Coursework preliminary exercise

 1) Write a 100 word statement of intent explaining what you are going to make for your preliminary exercise.

Statement of intent: 100 words explaining what you plan to make.

 i plan to produce a magazine focusing on an influencer who talks about motivation and how to get through hard times is producing a book to help people stay motivated. the magazine will analyse and promote their new book and talk about how it can benefit you from when he began to rise to fame and where he is now and stays consistent.

the first page will show and present a photograph and image of the influencer with their new book as well on the first page. the text on the side will provide a brief overview of what they do. ill use modern text as it is targeted at young adults.

the second page will break down specific parts of the influencers book. I will include  a series of smaller photos each showing a different part and chapter of the book or the influencer such as a blurb or another photo of the influencer. I will try to add quotes from book critics . the overall tone will tell the audience that the influencer is connected with us and he can help us through these hard times.             

Example statement of intent [199 words]: 

I plan to produce a two-page spread for a magazine focusing on a celebrity recent fashion choices and lifestyle. The article will analyse a well-known figure's style evolution, from their early red-carpet appearances to their current, more refined looks.

The first page will feature a large, high-quality photograph of the celebrity in a recent, iconic outfit. The accompanying text will provide a brief introduction and an overview of the celebrity's fashion journey. I'll use a clean, modern font for the headlines and body text to give the spread a sophisticated feel.

The second page will break down specific elements of the celebrity's current style. I'll include a series of smaller photos, each highlighting a different outfit or accessory, such as a handbag or a pair of sunglasses. The text will offer insights into the designer brands they favour, and I'll add some quotes from fashion experts or the celebrity themselves to make the content more engaging. The page will end with a "get the look" section, offering readers affordable alternatives to some of the showcased items. The overall tone will informative and aspiration, allowing readers to feel connected to the celebrity's world while also providing practical style advice. [199 words]

2) Write an outline for your preliminary exercise on your blog. This needs to include talking points and photo lists. To see how a magazine is presented, and to look at professional examples, check out the following link which gives lot of tips and tricks on how to layout and plan your magazine.

3) Casting: Who will be in your magazine? my influencer will be Lavlin

4) Plan your locations: Where you will shoot your preliminary exercise? (You can take photos off-site if you wish to do this for homework - this is what we would strongly recommend). Important note: You CANNOT take any students out of any other lessons OR disturb any other lessons in the school. If you wish to take shots in-school then you will need to shoot with Mr Ray supervising or after school with a Media teacher present. in school or outside of school is where I would shoot my photos and images for my coursework. 

5) Write your shot list: every shot you plan to film. This needs to be far MORE shots than you will actually use in the final edited version - plan extra angles, close-ups, long shots and more. You can find an example shot list here. This is for a narrative film but the layout will be the same. establishing shot close up extreme close medium shot medium close up long shot is the shots that I would use but not all of them as that is too many shots for me to add to my magazine cover for my media coursework.