Magazine Production
Task
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Research the three types of printing- hand crafted, mechanical and digital. Explain the different techniques within these types and the technologies used, providing examples of each.A research document with illustrated evidence explaining each of the three main types of printing and the various techniques within each type.
2.Write a 1000 word essay describing the print industry and the types of printing and techniques. Why is this industry so important and what are the challenges facing it in the 21st century? Describe the techniques and technologies; consider why it is so important- printed literature wherever you look, education, health, politics without print? How has it changed in the 21st century? Advent of internet, blackberries, desk top publishing; is the role of mechanical printing still valid? Will we always need mechanical printing? Think about books, newspapers, magazines etc?1000 word essay
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PowerPoint:· What job opportunities are open to people in the Print industry? This is similar to what you investigated on chapter 6· What types of contracts are offered? You will need to look at adverts for the print industry- are the contracts permanent, casual etc?· What professional bodies are affiliated with the industry? Unions like NUJ etc?· What are the legal and ethical issues that affect this industry? Explore the Press Complaints Commission site; use your notes from our visit· What do you think are the responsibilities and obligations that a journalist holds? NUJ has some information on this including the code of conduct
PowerPoint
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Consider a number of different audiences and how printed material is designed with the audience in mind. Produce an annotated report on a variety of printed material that clearly targets different audiences. Produce some mock ups of articles that you have written for different audiences.Produce a front page for CCC magazines- would this be the same for different audiences; collect a range of materials for different audiences. Finally write some articles that are targeted at different audiences- how is language, layout, colour etc affected?This can be completed as a collaged report or as a PowerPoint
