Magazine Production- the Print Industry

Magazine Production
Task
1.
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
3.
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
4.
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

Homework Wednesday 24th November

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. Homework due Monday 29th November

Magazine Production

Consider a number of different audiences and how printed material is designed with the audience in mind.

• Find five magazines that are aimed at different target audiences then produce an annotated front cover and article showing your understanding of how the front cover specifically targets the audience.
• Watch the DVD: Music Press- Front Cover and Page Layout and Design
• Produce some mock ups of front covers and articles that you have written for different audiences to show your understanding of different audiences and how to target them.

You need to show understanding of how language, image, layout, colour, font etc are all choices that are affected by whom the magazine is targeting? This can be completed as a collaged report on A3 or as a PowerPoint

Objective for lesson 1 & 2 / 1st November 2010

Objective of Lesson: to have understood through researching the implications of the spending review. To do this you will need to have:

• researched the topic and taken meaningful notes/ cut & pasted important material.
• found some quotes from politicians/ pundits/ general public on their opinion of the cuts.
• found out who is making the cuts and why?

You will then need to prepare a report to show this understanding and hand in. Complete for homework. Due date: Wednesday 10th November

Homework week beginning 1st November 2010

Hand in your research for the spending review; your research you should include:

• who is making the cuts?
• why are they making the cuts?
• a summary of what cuts are being made and the impact this will have?
• what other politicians/ people on the street/ newsapers and journalists think?

Hand into me or e-mail to eday6512@ocnmail.net Due date: 10th November 2010

Spending Cuts 2010

Your task: Investigate and write a report on how the spending cuts will affect your community; talk to the man on the street, your family and friends, teachers at your school; gauge public opinion in the aftermath of today’s announcements.

Links:
Google:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?rlz=1T4ADSA_enGB383GB385&q=spending+cuts+2010&um=1&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=iw
BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special_reports/spending_review/
Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/oct/20/spending-review-cuts-bbc
Telegraph:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7682350/General-Election-2010-Families-offered-generous-benefits-despite-spending-cuts.html

Your 1000 word report should be suitable to include in the school newsletter; audience: stakeholders of the college

Example of Research

see Larris Grant's file which is in room 21