Thursday, 24 October 2013
Diary Entry - 24/10/13
Today I have managed to recieve feedback for my article and also finish my pitch and upload it to my blog. I will esnure the rest of my work will be completed by tomorrows dealine.
Wednesday, 23 October 2013
Diary Entry - 23/10/13
Today, I uploaded a blog entry from yesterday about the lesson we attended to do with our photography for our magazine. I then uploaded my survey monkey results which I was behind on. Today, i finish early at college so am planning on spending plenty of time on my media coursework to meet the deadline by friday.
Diary Entry - 22/10/13;
Today we had a lesson on how we should use photography within our creations of music magazines, this will help me with the presentation and image of my magazine. We were taken through step by step of how and where we should take our photographs.
Firstly we were told about the studio the college provides for us and that we will need to book it if needed for use. To do this we will need to go to the art office and book it with a technician Sophie advises that we book the studio for many sessions if we are planning on taking many photographs with many different people. The technician that you will book this with will then check the studio before and after it is used to ensure no damages are made. They will then take you through the rules of the studio, which are; no food, no drink, you are not aloud to stick anything up on the walls and the maximum amount of people aloud in the studio at one time is 4 people including the photographer. Sophie also told us to inform your own personal media teacher when booking and using the studio. The studio is highly recommended if you were planning to remove the background of your image as it is a clear white background and will be easy to edit on Photoshop.
We were then informed that special lighting is available in the studio and this increases how preffessional the image look and is useful for our music magazines. Finally, we were advised to check our images before we leave to ensure they are up to high enough quality, and then we were shown some poor examples of what they shouldnt look like.
Sophie then went through some top points that need to be taken note of and kept in mind when creating our magazine. Firstly, do not have an image in the centre of double page spread because if the double page spread was actually created the centre of the magazine would ruin the image. She then continued to make us ensure all of the poses used within my magazine link, for example make sure they all relate to the genre of music used within the magazine and to the other poses. Also, to ensure the photographs taken are of a high quality and the cropping done in Photoshop is also to a high quality and have smooth edges.
One of the most important things Sophie informed us of not leaving any coursework until the last minute as this will cause panic and we will then not complete our coursework to our highest standards. Also, that planning is essential in this course, without planning the whole coursework will be messy and not completed by dealines etc...We were then told to make sure the music magazine as a whole looks proffessional, this will increase marks. We were then recommened to experiement with the depth of field within the images.
We then continued to talk about the representation of your genre of music through images. So the use of costume and make up will make a huge impact on if your genre of music will be representated in the magazine. Also to include additional images but to ensure these relate to the genre and the rest of the magazine. The minimum of images throughout the front page, contents page and double page spread is 4 images. Although it is recommended to have a dominate image on the front page and double page spread, with perhaps seperate images in relation and then for the contents page a wide variety of image relating to whats included in the magazine. We were then informed to ensure the same style throughout the magazine is kept and is altered.
Then we were informed of our key considerations when creating our magazine and photogrpahy for our magazine;
- Lighting
- Mise en scene
- Backgroun
- Clothing
- Pose
- Model
- Quality.
We also need to ensure all of our image are our own, cannot be taken off the internet because this is seen as copyright. WE were then told also to plan out our images, have a set plan on what, where and how they will be done. Also, to spend a lot of timeon these images to ensure they are up to our own highest abilities. Finally, a highly recommended idea is to create mood boards for the costumes are you are thinking of using in your images so it can be easy to create when it comes to putting together the images.
I found all of these recommendations and tips for our photography for our magazines very helpful and will ensure my images will be taken, edited and shown in the highest quality I can.
Firstly we were told about the studio the college provides for us and that we will need to book it if needed for use. To do this we will need to go to the art office and book it with a technician Sophie advises that we book the studio for many sessions if we are planning on taking many photographs with many different people. The technician that you will book this with will then check the studio before and after it is used to ensure no damages are made. They will then take you through the rules of the studio, which are; no food, no drink, you are not aloud to stick anything up on the walls and the maximum amount of people aloud in the studio at one time is 4 people including the photographer. Sophie also told us to inform your own personal media teacher when booking and using the studio. The studio is highly recommended if you were planning to remove the background of your image as it is a clear white background and will be easy to edit on Photoshop.
We were then informed that special lighting is available in the studio and this increases how preffessional the image look and is useful for our music magazines. Finally, we were advised to check our images before we leave to ensure they are up to high enough quality, and then we were shown some poor examples of what they shouldnt look like.
Sophie then went through some top points that need to be taken note of and kept in mind when creating our magazine. Firstly, do not have an image in the centre of double page spread because if the double page spread was actually created the centre of the magazine would ruin the image. She then continued to make us ensure all of the poses used within my magazine link, for example make sure they all relate to the genre of music used within the magazine and to the other poses. Also, to ensure the photographs taken are of a high quality and the cropping done in Photoshop is also to a high quality and have smooth edges.
One of the most important things Sophie informed us of not leaving any coursework until the last minute as this will cause panic and we will then not complete our coursework to our highest standards. Also, that planning is essential in this course, without planning the whole coursework will be messy and not completed by dealines etc...We were then told to make sure the music magazine as a whole looks proffessional, this will increase marks. We were then recommened to experiement with the depth of field within the images.
We then continued to talk about the representation of your genre of music through images. So the use of costume and make up will make a huge impact on if your genre of music will be representated in the magazine. Also to include additional images but to ensure these relate to the genre and the rest of the magazine. The minimum of images throughout the front page, contents page and double page spread is 4 images. Although it is recommended to have a dominate image on the front page and double page spread, with perhaps seperate images in relation and then for the contents page a wide variety of image relating to whats included in the magazine. We were then informed to ensure the same style throughout the magazine is kept and is altered.
Then we were informed of our key considerations when creating our magazine and photogrpahy for our magazine;
- Lighting
- Mise en scene
- Backgroun
- Clothing
- Pose
- Model
- Quality.
We also need to ensure all of our image are our own, cannot be taken off the internet because this is seen as copyright. WE were then told also to plan out our images, have a set plan on what, where and how they will be done. Also, to spend a lot of timeon these images to ensure they are up to our own highest abilities. Finally, a highly recommended idea is to create mood boards for the costumes are you are thinking of using in your images so it can be easy to create when it comes to putting together the images.
I found all of these recommendations and tips for our photography for our magazines very helpful and will ensure my images will be taken, edited and shown in the highest quality I can.
Monday, 21 October 2013
Diary Entry - 21/10/13;
Today the college power went down so we had a lesson without computers. To which i continued completing my work by hand. I was doing my hand-drawn final refined and detailed versions of my front page, contents page and double page spread. I then went home and continued doing work on the computer. For this i typed up my interviews which I had written by hand and uploaded it to my planning section of my blog. I then continued and am going to ensure that i complete all my hand-draw tasks by the end of the day. Tomorrow I will produce my pitch and begin my computer roughs for the layout of my front cover, contents and double page spread. I am a little behind so will be spending more time on my tasks this week then any other week to ensure it is all completed by 25/10/13.
Friday, 18 October 2013
Diary Entry - 18/10/13
Today I have completed my smart target update, my uploading and comments on my drafts for my influence magazine front cover, contents page and double page spread. and completed my evaluation for my final college magazine. I am happy with what I have been able to complete today, and will continue over the weekend to ensure the task sheet is completed.
Smart targets update;
Here are my previous smart targets i had set for myself whilst completing the media course;
Specific - I'll use a plan giving time allications for media and other subjects.
Measurable - The amount of hours i put into each of my subjects, including media.
Achievable - Ensure that the amount of time i alicate to each lesson is acievable amongst my timetable.
Realistic - Don't over work on subjects, ensure that they will be easy to keep up with.
Timebound - Ensure timing fits in with my time table and social and working life.
I have kept my target in mind but i do believe i could relate to them more, i need to use more time on media as i have lost my work and had difficulties at work which have set me back slightly. I do find completing a task week within the allotted time a bit of a difficulty but i will continue to work hard and try to meet these targets. If i didn’t complete work out of class i would be very far behind but due to me doing work by hand when having no internet etc. I have been able to keep up to a certain point. I am happy with what i have completed so far, I just will have to work harder to meet the deadlines faster.
Specific - I'll use a plan giving time allications for media and other subjects.
Measurable - The amount of hours i put into each of my subjects, including media.
Achievable - Ensure that the amount of time i alicate to each lesson is acievable amongst my timetable.
Realistic - Don't over work on subjects, ensure that they will be easy to keep up with.
Timebound - Ensure timing fits in with my time table and social and working life.
I have kept my target in mind but i do believe i could relate to them more, i need to use more time on media as i have lost my work and had difficulties at work which have set me back slightly. I do find completing a task week within the allotted time a bit of a difficulty but i will continue to work hard and try to meet these targets. If i didn’t complete work out of class i would be very far behind but due to me doing work by hand when having no internet etc. I have been able to keep up to a certain point. I am happy with what i have completed so far, I just will have to work harder to meet the deadlines faster.
Thursday, 17 October 2013
Diary Entry - 17/10/13;
Today I managed to begin my contruction adne evaluation of my preliminary task. I will compelte this tonight and continue with the other task sheet also.
Wednesday, 16 October 2013
Diary Entry - 16/10/13
I lost my front cover and contents page of my preliminary task, so i had to re-do them both. So this lesson I spent my time re-doing the front cover and contents page. As this wasted time on my new task sheet I will have to add more hours int his week to catch up. I have only uploaded them to my blog at the moment and will be writting about them and analysising them by the end of the day. Then I will continue with my task sheet.
Monday, 14 October 2013
Diary entry - 14/10/13
today i have managed to continuing created my magazine and upload my preliminary task images. I have also tidied my blog.
Saturday, 12 October 2013
diary Entry; 12/10/13
Today I have uploaded my textual analysis and checked all the information on my log was correct.
Although, the scan of my 'Pulse' college magazine contents page still will not upload onto my blog. So I will need to re-scan this next lesson.
Friday, 11 October 2013
diary Entry - 11/10/13
Today I managed to upload my podcast script and begin my photoshop for my front cover. I will continue doing this in my free periods today and hopefully record and upload my podcast. Over the weekend I will complete the restof my task sheet unless I have difficulties with my internet again.
Thursday, 10 October 2013
diary entry; 10/10/13
Today I managed to typed up my podcast script ready to upload with my podcasts as soon as possible.
Wednesday, 9 October 2013
Diary Entry - 09/10/13
Today i ahve managed to copmplete my survey and also scan the appropriate things that need to be scanned. I have now added in the double page spread images in my textual analysis and uploaded the print screens of my survey ontomy blog. Next lesson I am hoping to complete the textual analysis and upload it to my blog and also to have my results from survey and upload the results I have gathered.
Diary Entry - 09/10/13
Today I am hoping to complete my Survey for the magazine and scan anything that needed to be scanned as the last time I did this it wasnt scanned straighht.
Tuesday, 8 October 2013
Diary Entry - 08/10/13
Yesterday, I managed to scan any research and planning that I needed to for my blog and alo managed to begin a draft at home for my magazine by hand. I chose the name 'Revolution' for my magazine and started a draft of my masthead and other designs for layout. Today I am hoping to complete my textual analysis so I am able to upload it tomorrow and complete my draft for my front cover of my magazine at home.
Monday, 7 October 2013
diary Entry - 07/10/13
Over the weekend I unfortunately haven't had any access to the interent as it broke at home, therefore I am now behind on the previous week task sheet. This lesson I am hoping to complte my texual analysis and upload everything to my blog.
Friday, 4 October 2013
Diary entry; 04/10/13
Today, I achieved editing my essay for my comparason of analysis of two magazines; Kerrang and Top of the Pops. I am still a little behind and need to compeklte my draft for my college magazine and my podcast. I now have a free period and will complete my draft of my college magazine next.
Thursday, 3 October 2013
Diary Entry; 23/09/13
Today I managed to creat my blog and upload my 'what makes a level 4 portfolio coursework' poster. This was completed easily and without any difficulties. I also chose my colour cheme of my blog and filled in the appropriate information. Although, to be able to create a blog I had to create a gmail, this took up some time so I didnt complete anymore work.
Diary entry; 03/10/13
Today I am planning on improving my layout of my blog and writting my podcast's script. I want to improe the layout so it easier to navigate around and look more presentable.
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