Creative Digital Media @ stj
Unit 14
Magazine Production
Learning Aim A - CLICK HERE to download the Assignment Brief.
CLICK HERE for an example of a magazine analysis
LA A - A written task for Digital vs Printed Magazines.
Download the checklist above to help you with the task. This needs to be completed in your Unit 14 OneDrive folder.
The two links below may help you when writing about the impact of the internet on printed publications.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35561145
https://www.walsworth.com/blog/print-magazines-arent-dying-and-heres-why
Creating your magazine
Learning Aim B and C - CLICK HERE to download the Assignment Brief.
CLICK HERE to download the Photoshop templates for your front cover and double-page spread.
CLICK HERE to download the Unit 14 Evidence Checklist. Use this to track your progress.
Your first task is to start planning out the content of the double-page spread and decide on what the article will be about. List what images and text you will need.
On plain paper, start to design a rough layout for your double-page spread. You will also need to plan the following:
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An appropriate name for the magazine
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A list of photographs you will take
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A summary of what text you will need (interview notes, factual information etc)
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A colour scheme.
If you are confident you can start designing this in Photoshop. You will need:
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A4 front cover (portrait)
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A3 double-page spread (landscape)
The four videos below will help you with some basics. Make sure you look at your drawn designs and mock ups from your Unit 4 Portfolio.
How to create a new file, adding the rulers and creating a custom shape.
How to save your PSD file in your L2 Media folder.
How to add titles and a body of text.
How to add and edit found or "Secondary" images from the internet.