Magazine Production Brief

MS2: Media Production Processes

PRINT PRODUCTION BRIEF:

•(individual project)

• To create a new British Magazine…

• Music• Fashion• Lifestyle

• Hand drawn sketches of all pages- pre-production

Production

• Two different versions of your cover

• Contents page

• Double page – feature article

• 4 + images across all pages

Print Brief

• INVOLVES:

• Photography – studio and location professional photo shoots

• Graphic Design and Desk Top Publishing

• Journalism – writing your feature article

House Style• The biggest thing the examiners are looking for is the

consistent HOUSE STYLE of your magazine.

• This is where the magazine has a typical look/ aestheticmade up from…

• Layout• Colour scheme• Use of fonts etc… across all pages

• This provides a familiar product for the audience and encourages reader loyalty (they will buy it every month/week/fortnight.)

by your teacer

Photography Shoots

• The biggest mistake students make is not getting their photo shoot done early enough!

• Sorting and organising props, costumes, makeup and models.

• Booking the studio – you will need at least 2 lessons (1 ½ hours) for your shoot. Take about 50 photos!

• Use the lighting!

Theme

• Magazines/photographers will often use a theme or idea to base the photo shoots around

• Changes of costume and makeup are typical

• Props can be very effective!

The artist’s image and shoots

• If you are shooting a music artist or film star or celebrity…

• The theme of the photoshoot should either match their (star) image

• OR sometimes it challenges it – linked to your article!

Journalism• Once you have planned

your magazine you will need to write your feature article

• 800-1000 words

• Must be drafted– a deadline will be set by your teacher

• Guidance on this will be given nearer the time

Conventions of the Magazine Genre