Tasks:
Research: 10/11th December to end of term
1. Collect some evidence of current music magazines: NME, Kerrang, Q
2. Analyse how they construct meaning for their audience – Front page, contents, double page spreads
3. Establish a set of rules (codes and conventions they use) / guide to creating a effective music magazine – for each page
4. Keep a record of your research
Planning: Xmas holidays, for presentation to class 9th January 2012
5. Decide what type of music magazine you are going to design – what is the purpose of your magazine?
6. Decide who is the audience (who is it aimed at?) – this will affect your design
7. Draft sketch what you want on your front cover: colour, images, title, text, etc. – explain why (follow your rules)
8. Draft ideal contents
9. Photograph appropriate images for each page: stage a band / artist – consider locations, costume, props, makeup
10. Draft interview for double page spread – consider language used appropriate to genre and audience
11. Keep a record of your planning