1. OCR –
Level 3 Cambridge Introductory Diploma in
Media
Unit 14:
Producing a Print based Media Product
P1 Evidence
Name: Carmel Seager
Candidate Number: 4127
Center Name: St. Andrew’s Catholic School
Center Number:64135
Set Brief - Print
Project/Brief –
Music Magazine & Promotion
2.
3. Slide No. Contents
4 Rough sketches
5-6 Final drafts
7 Masthead ideas
8 Font styles
9 Mood board
10 Draft articles
11 Graphic layout
12 Photography plan
13 Prop list
14 Production plan
15 Conclusion
LO1- Contents page
4. Rough sketches
These are my draft sketches, by creating
these it helped me to plan the layout of my
pages in my magazine. I looked at two
different ideas that I had for a magazine and
looked at the different features and colour
schemes of my magazines.
5. Final draftsThis is my final draft of my magazine, here I have explored the colour scheme, different features that I have chosen to add to the pages as well as
the layout of the pages.
Here I have made sure to make this as precise and detailed as possible, this is because it helps me to be able to show my employees and
publisher my design as realistically as possible.
By making this final draft it also allowed me to be able to make sure that it would work as appropriately as possible as well as look professional.
Artists logo:
- Helps the reader become aware of the subject.
- Increases the brand identity of the subject.
Headline:
- Quote from the interview helps to get the reader interested in the article.
- In the colour green to expand the house style throughout the magazine.
Standfirst:
- Quick summary of
the article to
allow the reader
decide if they
want to read it.
- In black font and
smaller than the
headline to help
the headline stand
out.
Drop capital:
- Helps to break up
the text, making
it easier to read.
- Continues the
house style with
the colours and
font.
Captioned image:
- Also helps to break up the
text.
- By having more visual content
the article becomes
interesting.
Quote boxes:
- The quote boxes
breaks up the page.
- Helps the reader to
become interested
in the article before
reading.
Main image:
- By having the main
image almost a full
page, it helps the
reader to be able to
recognise the subject at
a glance.
Page number:
- Includes magazine logo and website, this
expands the brand identity throughout
the magazine.
- The colour green expands the house style
throughout all features of the magazine.
Text:
- The questions and answers of the
interview are differentiated with
different colours. This helps the
reader find it easier to read.
- Columns also makes reading the
article easier to read for the reader.
6. Cover lines:
- Coverlines are broken up by green lines,
this expands house style whilst also
making it easier to read. This was inspired
by Q magazine.
- Wrapped around the main image, this
helps to prevent defamation.
- Black and green writing links with the
white background and house style.
Main image:
- Main image takes up most of the page, this
connotes that it is the most important article
in the magazine.
Headline:
- The headline is a quote from the article
this helps to entice people to read the
article/ magazine.
- Headline is layered over the main image
to highlight who the quote is from. It also
makes the headline stand out from the
rest of the magazine.
Masthead:
- The masthead of my magazine is placed in the top left corner, this is inspired by Q magazine. By placing it in the corner it ensures its one of
the first things that reader can see.
- The strapline is placed into the masthead to extend the brand identity and make the magazine look professional.
Puff promotion:
- The puff promotion is
the colour of the house
colour to ensure that it
fits into the front cover
of the magazine.
- The puff promotion will
be in capital letters to
show that it is important
as well as attract the
reader.
Barcode box:
- The magazine logo and
publishers logo placed
on the side helps to
extend brand identity.
- The social media logos
and website above the
barcode allows the
audience to see them
clearly and become
aware of how to stay in
touch with the magazine.
- The issue date and price
is in the stereotypical
location so the audience
can find it easily.
Final drafts
7. Masthead ideas
Final masthead
I finally chose that my magazine would be called
‘M’ this is because I felt that this was the most
relevant title. As well as, by choosing this title it
helps to relate the content within the magazine to
the title. To help me to make the right decision I
conducted some research and found that ‘M’ was
the most popular title with potential customers.
Magazine inspiration- Q
Q magazine’s title comes from the owners initial, Quieten Richardson decided to name the
magazine after his initial as it meant that the title could be quick and simple to remember.
Whilst also being able to incorporate the title into sentences for promotional reasons such as ‘Q
the music’.
E (Entertainment)
A masthead idea that I came up with
was ‘E’, this was inspired by Q magazines
short one letter masthead. I chose the
letter E to stand for ‘Entertainment’ this
connotes to the audience that the
magazine is full of different content that
is suitable for their entertainment.
M (Music)
The other masthead idea I came up with was M
this was also inspired by Q magazine, the M stands
for ‘Music’. This connotes to the audience that the
magazine is full of different music content, this
sends a powerful message that the magazine is the
best for music.
C (Owners initial)
The final masthead idea I came up with
when inspired by Q magazine was C, this
is because as the owner that is my name
initial. I thought of using the owners
initial because Q magazine is titled after
the creator Quieten Richardson.
8. Font styles
Masthead
The masthead for my magazine is simply M. This was inspired by Q magazine, as the M stands for Music. It will be
located on the top left hand corner, with a green, white and black theme. It will be bold and stand out from the rest of
the content on the front cover of the magazine. Some font styles that I have considered are:
Mom’s Typewriter Amsterdam Graffiti Sketch Block
After looking at these fonts I looked at the different fonts in the software Adobe Photoshop and decided that the
most suitable font for my masthead was Arial. I then changed the font to bold and italic, this made the font the most
suitable for my magazine because it was easy to read and stood out. I added a white outline to the bold black letter to
also make it look as bold and professional as possible.
Main font
The main font in my magazine is Longtime this is because I looked at how easy it is to read in a smaller size and found
it appropriate. I have also chosen this font because it looks professional and looks neat in different colours for the
differentiated questions and answers in the double page spread.
Textual features
The textual features throughout the magazine such as the Pull Quote will be in the font Longtime, which helps to link
the font with the magazine even further. Whilst also keeping the magazine looking professional as the text all looks
similar. I have also chosen to use Longtime font for the textual features as well because the font is easy to read in any
size.
9. Mood board
This is my mood board for my idea of a new magazine, I have included details such as magazines that have influenced my
magazine as well as the artists that I plan to feature in the magazine. Finally I have also added details such as the type of
reader and the colour scheme of my magazine.
10. Draft articles
This is a draft article that I typed up in word for my double
page spread, this helped me to correct any grammar or
misspellings before I put it into my final version of the
pages. In this example of the draft article it is clear to see
that there will be differentiated questions and answers on
the page.
Once I completed this draft, I ask others opinions to see if
they could find any problems or mistakes with the content
of the interview. This helped me to make sure that the
article was as appealing to the audience as possible. This
also helped me to ensure that the quality was as
professional as possible.
11. Graphic layout
Before making my magazine pages I made these graphic
layouts, this helped me to work out the most appropriate
layout for the pages. On these pages it allowed me to work
out the most suitable measurements for the pages, as I
needed to make sure that all the features could fit. But I also
needed to make sure that on the front cover there was no
defamation by covering the artist with the cover lines and
headline.
By making these graphic layout pages it also allowed me to
work out the most professional and sleek layout for the
magazine.
12. Photography plan
My photography plan includes all the details that need to be considered when taking images for my magazine. This
details include the location of where the photo is going to be taken, the equipment and personnel needed, potential
hazards and finally if there is any permission needed to take the photo. This helps to decrease the risks when taking the
photos, it also allows the photographers to make sure they are correctly equipped and safe when taking the photos.
I included my equipment list into my photography plan so that the plans are altogether and easy for the photographer,
subject and production manager to find. There is also a equipment list on the production plan if the employees needed
to look.
13. Prop list
I wrote a prop list before taking the images for my magazine to
allow me to be able to plan where I was going to need to get it
all from. This also allowed me to be able to ask to borrow for
equipment from the location owner at the same time, by
sending them a permission slip.
In my prop list I have included the type of equipment that I need,
the price, the location of where I am going to get it and if there is
any permission needed. This allows me to make sure that the
photographer is fully aware of where the equipment will be
from. It also allows the budgeting team to work out the costs to
buy/ hire/ borrow the certain type of equipment to make sure
that it doesn’t affect the profits too much.
14. Production plan
By following the production plan that I have
produced it allows the staff to know the deadlines
of making the content for the magazine.
It also highlights the time in the month for when the
magazine will published, printed and then
distributed. This is important because everyone
concerned in the production process will be able to
work for these important deadlines.
In this production plan I have added a section that
clearly states what stage in the production process
the specific day is (Pre- production, production,
post- production). Additionally there is a column for
the equipment that will be needed on the day as
well as personnel, this will help to make the
production of the magazine as efficient as possible.
15. LO1 Conclusion
In this learning outcome I focused on producing pre-production materials for the production process of
the magazine. This helped me to be able to make sure that the idea for my magazine was the best that
it could be, as well as that the production process would be quick and easy for the future.
I started by producing rough drafts on all the ideas that I had for a magazine. This helped me to come
to the conclusion which would be the most appropriate for the target audience. Once I had decided
which idea I was going to develop and eventually produce, I made more hand drawn drafts so that the
basic layout was clear, this was to then be developed further into final drafts.
Once I had chosen the basic layout for my magazine I came up with three masthead ideas for my
magazine. My magazine of inspiration was Q magazine, this reflected on all the masthead ideas.
Inspired by the market research I conducted I came to the conclusion which masthead was going to be
the best for my target audience.
I then made a prop list and photography plan, this was going to help make sure that the interview with
the cover star would go as smoothly as possible. This is because this would help the photographer
make sure that they have all the correct equipment and props. It would also allow the magazine to
make sure that they protected and safe to take the photos in the locations.
The final pre-production material that I made was a production plan. This helps to make sure that the
time used in the production process will be as effective as possible and all the appropriate deadlines
will be reached. The production plan can then be changed in the future according to the month and the
content within future issues.
