Schedule

By Dec 6th Research

 Research Into: conventions of my magazine genre, Colours, Layout, and Typography.

Analysis of 3 different existing Rap/Hip-Hop music magazines – Contents/Double Page Spread & Front Cover

Analysis of 2 front covers for other magazines containing an idea for my own magazine.

By Dec 13^th Research into your chosen genre

Analyse conventions and apply to my ideas base content on the appeal of my target audience.

Research the main publishers for Rap/Hip-Hop magazines. Make note of particular conventions.

Analyse artists associated with my chosen genre

By Dec 20^th Start of Planning

Questionnaire to establish my audience more accurately/interview

Results and evaluation of my research

By Dec 27^th Finish Planning and drafting

Final choices for the design of my magazine themes, font etc

Hand Drawn Designs of my magazine plan.

Camera shots: Mid shot. Location: Bedroom in front of dresser and gym. Props: Dumbbells, snapback.

Plan your two page spread article/interview

By Jan 6^th Production

Complete photographs for Front cover, contents page and DPS

Write your two page spread article/interview and complete front cover, contents and dps.

By 17th January

Production Finished – Front Cover, Contents and Two Page Spread

Upload layouts and explain the decisions you've made and denotations/connotations, with reference to magazine conventions

By 24th January

Feedback and Evaluation

·         What has your audience said about your finished magazine?

·         How does it compare to other music magazines on the market?

·         What have you changed as a result of this? What effect has this had on your finished magazine? Upload any amended layouts and accompanying analysis.

·         Multimedia evaluation uploaded to include at least three of the following: text, images (screen grabs etc.), hyperlinks to research, video footage, voice-over.