Foundation Portfolio

Tasks to be completed:

1.    Create a rough draft of a contents page - 22/10/12

2.  Create images for the contents page - 25/10/12

3.  Post the draft of the contents page on the blog - 25/10/12

4.  Create the layout of contents page using Indesign and post on the blog - 02/11/12

5.  Evaluate your cover and contents page for a school magazine - Powerpoint

6.  Carry out research into music magazines and post findings on the blog - 02/11/12

7.  Decide on a music genre for your music magazine - 02/11/12

8.  Carry out audience research for your chosen music genre

9.  Create a “mock up” of a real music magazine cover

10.               Design a draft for your music magazine cover

Deadline: Thursday, 8th November 2012

Foundation Portfolio

The Contents Page

Answer the following questions on your blog:

1.    What is the function of a contents page?

2.   How does a reader use a contents page?

3.   What is the conventional layout for a contents page in a magazine?

4.   What is the conventional design for a contents page in a magazine?

5.   How much information does a contents page contain?

6.   What information does a contents page contain?

7.   How are images used in a conventional contents page?

8.   How is language used in a conventional contents page?

9.   What are the key codes and conventions of a contents page?

10.                How does the function of a contents page affect its layout and design?

Think carefully about how you are going to carry out your research.

You should answer some, or all, of the questions based on at least 3 different magazine contents pages on your blog.

Deadline: Update your blog with relevant research by 22nd October 2012.