DRAFTS VS REAL THING

I've more or less followed my draft however i planned to do a mid shot but ended up doing a long shot to show the prop as well as a full length of the suit. I've stuck to the same color scheme. The positioning of the Masthead and article names is different. 

 The contents page has changed drastically in    that the way 'contents' is split differently to utilize  space. The page features several images  instead of small images on the side.  My original idea was to continue the theme of  orange and red but i changed my mind as i  wanted to keep the contents plain and simple  with the combination of black, grey and white.  Also because my front cover was full of color,  it wasn't necessary to have a colorful contents  page as well. 

My double page spread has not changed that much from my original idea. However instead of one image on the left, i decided to have several images in varying colors to challenge conventions. The faint 'G' in the background is to make readers aware that they are reading 'GRIND' magazine. Originally i wanted my artist to wear casual attire but i decided on a more sophisticated look. I kept the idea of having a quote from the artist, i just changed the font and style to make it look more interesting and to link it to the front cover where that style is also featured (newspaper type style).

To conclude, i have followed my original ideas but have developed them in some aspects such as style and color. I definitely think that my pages progressed and are an improvement from my initial ideas. 

Foundation Portfolio Targets

Research and planning

1.     See new AS deadlines on Fronter and add new tasks. Also use Susana Quinn blog for guidance (on Fronter).

2.     Carry out more detailed research into examples of professional magazines – aim for analysis of 3 covers, 3 contents pages and 3 double page spreads. This can be annotated analysis (See Susan Quinn blog on Fronter). Ensure that examples are recent (last 2-3 years) and from the same genre as the product you will create.

3.     Key conventions - Ensure that examples are recent (last 2-3 years) and from the same genre as the product you will create. Show how this research has informed your final product.

4.     Evaluate focus group video responses – show how this research has informed your final product.

5.     In title block analysis, analyse mastheads from the same genre as your own – show how this research has informed your final product (include your own design and explain choices).

6.     Costume props planning – show how this research has informed your final product.

7.     Drafting – explain choices made (base on professional pages).

8.     Research and planning should show in-depth analysis - this element is worth 20% of the marks, so a lot is expected (see level of detail in Susana Quinn blog on Fronter).

Product

1.     Make it clear what genre your product belongs to. Show that you have engaged with the codes and conventions of your chosen genres.

2.     Find PSD files and I will help you to improve

Evaluation

1.     Use a wider variety of ICT in the Evaluation (not just text, images and slides). This is a requirement in the Marking Criteria. Use a wide variety of appropriate resources in the evaluation, such as Youtube, Prezi, Soundcloud, Urturn, Glogster, Wix etc.

2.     Evaluation should show in-depth analysis - this element is worth 20% of the marks, so a lot is expected (see level of detail in Susana Quinn blog on Fronter).

Overall, the blog should be used as a detailed work in

progress, which highlights the creative journey that you have undergone – post to your blog weekly, showing what you have done, why and what you have learned .