Drafting and Photoshoot

Objective
To prepare resources for your magazine cover

To further the design process towards your magazine cover

Tasks

1. Over a few pages, draft examples of your magazine. 

See my examples above but do at least four—two per sketchbook page

To get ideas for my drafting I have typed 'musician' into Pinterest and used the results as a springboard. Do the same. These should be 'tighter' than the scamps. 
Using pencil crayon to draft and then 'tightening up' using pen is a good habit.
Remember to annotate your work with thoughts as you progress.

2. Complete a photoshoot of images for the cover or equivalent illustration artwork. Present in a relevant manner.

How does relate to the assessment objectives? See HERE
AO2 1 3 4 5
AO3 2 3 4 5
AO4 1

Checklist for assessment
Inventive drafting, lots of relevant and well-lit images

Time needed?
3 hrs

Deadline
Wednesday 29th of Nov

FAQ.
Sir, can you suggest some basic resources for taking photos of my subject in natural light?

Below is a link to a blog post that deals with this very issue!

http://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/10-tips-for-making-natural-light-portraits--photo-8601

Create an Magazine cover with InDesign

Objective

In order for you to fully grasp the potential of InDesign and the complexity/simplicity of page layout, you are to complete a very straight-forward task.

Task

Using InDesign, copy a magazine cover and double page spread as closely as you possibly can.

That means taking a photo that emulates the one on the original cover - to do this successfully you must consider the following: choice of models, clothes, make up, lighting, pose and location (as relevant).

Then you'll have to hunt for typefaces that are as close to the originals. Use FontDoc and Dafont.

If the cover includes handmade graphics then you'll have to draw them, scan them and use your recent Photoshop skills to get them into place.

Presentation

Annotated screenshots of progress

Final design.

Checklist for assessment

Within this task I would like you to evidence basic InDesign tasks, taking clear photography and attempting image editing in Photoshop.

Deadline

tbc

If you have a situation where the cover model is obscuring the masthead, then this tutorial will help you out.

Then get this InDesign Magazine Cover Tutorial paused and ready before you start.

Introduction to magazine cover design

Cornell Method note-taking.

Many students are struggling to take notes that are thorough and can be recalled later. From now on, take notes using the 'Cornell Method'. If you are not familiar with this method of note-taking, watch the clip below. It will also help you with your other courses. 

Mag Cover Photo

Objective

To work towards the copy of a magazine cover. 

Pre Task

Choose a magazine that has some interesting design elements, that you actually like and look closely at the image. You are to (eventually) recreate the cover. 

Actual Task
Take a set of at least 15 photographs as close to the original as you can get. 

In order for you to get a decent result you must take the image yourself. Although we can touch up and edit images in Photoshop, there is a limit to what the program can salvage from a bad image. Therefore your image must be as good as it can be. 
Important!! Consider the light, wardrobe, pose, setting, background.

Presentation

Contact sheet in your sketchbook or similar, creative way of presentation.
Description of how you attempted to get the shot - lighting wardrobe, direction, expression pose, setting.

Checklist for assessment

Plenty of trial and error when it comes to getting the correct pose.

Deadline

15th Nov.

Masthead research, experimentation and design

Objective:
To create a masthead for a magazine of your own devising.
To understand the variety of different methods for using typography
To experiment and play with typography.

Task:
Using a few names for your magazine, create a series of experimentations and explorations. 
Use the presentation above to inspire your ideas.
Utilise different processes such as Photoshop, Illustrator, paint, ink, photocopy, pencil, etc etc.
Experimentation is key! Be creative :)

Graphic Communication Group Chat - WhatsApp

We are trialling the use of WhatsApp with our Sixth Form groups. The underlying purpose of WhatsApp is to facilitate communication, and at its most basic level, education is nothing but communication. WhatsApp can provide a channel through which we can achieve faster and more seamless communication with students. It can also increase the level of communication between students and create another venue for learning, help and feedback.

Please note that this WhatsApp group is for educational use only and normal class rules apply!

Use this link below to join the group.
https://chat.whatsapp.com/6JgNT19lv3z13gpy3hT44I

If the link doesn't work, add your name and email to this list and I will send you a link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p5yV5VdQReF9Q-T_YDb8M6I1bvgP5buobumno8kKAy4/edit?usp=sharing

We potentially intend to use Whatsapp for some of the following Education Strategies:

• Use the Group Chats feature to create learning and study groups
• Create audio lessons that can be sent directly to students.
• Stay in contact with students outside the classroom
• Send videos to students.
• Send graphics such as pictures or charts directly to students