Introduction To Preliminary Task

Using DTP and an image manipulation program, produce the front page of a new school/college magazine, featuring a photograph of a student in medium close-up plus some appropriately laid-out text and a masthead. I must also produce a mock-up of the layout of the contents page to demonstrate my use of DTP.


Week 1:
Research generic conventions of magazines.


Week 2:
Set up blog and introduce coursework task,
Put action plan on blog,
Complete a textual analysis of a magazine of my choice and post it on my blog,
Complete textual analysis of a school/college magazine and post it on my blog,
Devise a questionnaire to research a student audience.


Week 3:
Begin to take photos for my own magazine,
Post research of target audience on my blog and review findings,
post mock up of magazine front cover on my blog and provide commentary.


Week 4:
Post final front cover and contents page on my blog.


Week 5:
Post evaluation on my blog.