Here are the tasks I did for my Research & Planning.
task one.
This task was to annotate & deconstruct two front pages using my semiotic knowledge. I had to comment on use of colour, language features, size & positioning of images and camera shots. I then had to redo it for two double page articles.
This helped me to gain audience awareness and helped me see what the key conventions of magazines were.
task two.
This task was to copy one of the front covers I had deconstructed as close to the original as possible.
I found this really helpful as it gave me a chance to use the programme I would be using for my production so it gave me a chance to practice.
I then wrote up what I found here.
task three.
This was when I had to go through magazines & identify the different types of articles.
This was useful because it showed me what kind of articles are in magazines & has helped me justify my choices for what I included in mine.
task four.
This task was to start planning what I will have in my magazine. I had to create some rough outline drawings that I did on paper. I planned using the key conventions like colour, location & clothing and what I intended to have these signify.
From this I gathered what I wanted my magazines to look like & so my initial plans really helped me to decide how I wanted the layout to look.
