Budget table

This is a link to my budget table

Edit 1 : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4OYubExw6FiMndwZk5NZVdKU00/edit?usp=sharing

Edit 2 : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4OYubExw6FiaTE0eF83RzdsYUk/edit?usp=sharing

Edit 3 : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4OYubExw6FiQXJzbVhZa2lZWEE/edit?usp=sharing

To consider the effectiveness of market research and a draft of a questionare to help me plan my magazine

This is the first version of my questionnaire

version 1.0
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4OYubExw6FiT0IwQy1sQUUtMUE/edit?usp=sharing

Version 2.0
https://www.edmodo.com/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fkwiksurveys.com%2Fs.asp%3Fsid%3Drbq2k0hlqagf82j255704

What are the strengths and weaknesses of questionnaires?

Strengths

• Large amounts of information can be collected 
• Generally it is relatively quick to collect information using a questionnaire
• Can target key areas
• Can be specific
• Results can be analysed very easily
• Easy to distribute
• Questionnaires are relatively cheap

Weaknesses

• People may rush the questionnaire making the results vague and inaccurate
• There is no way of telling how much thought a respondent has put in
• The respondent may be forgetful or not thinking within the full context of the situation
• There is no way to tell how truthful a respondent is being
• You are limited in a questionnaire in comparison to a focus group
• Questions could not be understood
• Questions can mean different things to different people

Qualitative - Questionnaires that are open where people can say anything


Quantitative - Closed questions, (Yes/No) for example multi choice.

Moodboard for my genre

This is the link to my moodboard :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4OYubExw6FiRFJQdFpsMU5VWXM/edit?usp=sharing

Edit 2 : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4OYubExw6FicUVGZ1JLWUxLblk/edit?usp=sharing

Weekly schedule

This is a link to my weekly schedule, this is to set myself a realistic timeframe for completing tasks within the project in order to organise and motivate myself in a professional manor.

Edit 1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4OYubExw6FiYTl5bHA4MU96a1k/edit?usp=sharing

Edit 2 : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4OYubExw6Fiak9ueVNxVDFYc2c/edit?usp=sharing

Edit 3 : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4OYubExw6FiRmhTSExiQ2ctY2c/edit?usp=sharing

To construct a health and saftey assesment of one or more photo shoots I will be conducting for my magazine considering all posible eventualities

Key skills:

• professional responsibility
• Applying my knowledge of professional practises
• Showing forethought and evidence of panning an event
• Using the opportunity to research independently for my individual situations

TUC - Trades union Congress

• Represents British workers rights.
• See:www.tuc.org.uk
• See: worksmart.org.uk

NUJ National Union Of Journalist

• Represents UK journalists and protects their rights
• Has a committee which meets just to discuss H&S
• See: www.nuj.org.uk/rights/health-and-saftey/

NUJ'S H&S concerns

• Bullying
• Stress
• Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
• public order situations
• Conflict zones
• Exiled Journalists

What types of risks my there be in a photo-shoot?

• Trip Hazards (Wires)
• Electrocuted (Wires, lighting)
• Fire Hazard (Wires)
• Light sensitivity (Epilepsy)
• Back injury (Heavy equipment)
• Temperature control (Risk of fainting, being sick etc.)
• Asbestos in buildings
• Check for adequate lighting

Hazard: Anything that can harm, e.g. a chemical, electricity ladders etc.

Risk: How great the chance that someone will be harmed by the hazard

Assessing the risks

• Major - Death or major injury
• Serious - injuries or illness cause short term disability
• Slight - All other injuring and illnesses
• High - Certified
• Medium - A possibility
• Low - Unlikely

Risk = Severity of harm x Likelihood of occurrence

1 : High Risk 9: Low Risk

 This is the link to my latest health and safety form : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4OYubExw6FiNlo1R1FJTGFINDQ/edit?usp=sharing 



Magazine imitating

The design of the front of XXL has one large picture in the middle which is to grab the readers attention. At the top left is a tittle which is large and stands out a lot. it Also has lots of heading and subheading which makes the design look complex. I would imitate this design as i think it is inviting to read the magazine and draws in attention well. I think this as a large picture of a well known artist would draw in a reader, also the layout of the text is inviting.

This is the last page of the magazine and the inside cover of the back magazine, the last page is a confession page that consists of small text and 

Below is my flat plan for my magazine, I have used the magazine The source as a template so that i had an  idea of how to make my magazine look professional. For example I noticed that the source had lots of adverts ranging from full page up to 8 on one page, I have used this on my magazine also, however I the rest I personalised to how I wanted the layout of my magazine to be like.

To Plan my main fictional artist to feature in my magazine in preperation for my first round of photoshoots . To also consider choise of models and requirements

This is a link to a plan for my first fictional artist :
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4OYubExw6FiZHhZY0FWX1d0NUE/edit?usp=sharing

Aim: To set myself a realistic timeframe for completing tasks within this project, aiming to motivate and organise myself in a professional manner

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4OYubExw6FiYTl5bHA4MU96a1k/edit?usp=sharing

Homework : Magazine planning

This is a link to plan for my magazine :
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4OYubExw6FiV2J4WVBMQjRZdGs/edit?usp=sharing

To identify those involved in the creation of print media, investigate and trouble shoot potential issues prior to print.

I need to prepare for my photo shoot like this as there is limited time that I have to take pictures for my magazine. Also there is limited time that the models for my photo shoot are going to be available. Therefore on the day if any problems occur i should be able to deal with them efficiently and carry on with the photo shoot.

Equipment

• Tripod
• Ladder
• Lights/Lighting
• Costumes
• Laptop
• Make up
• Props
• Storage (SD cards)
• Batteries
• Camera
• Lens (Fish lens, Etc)
• Software (Photoshop, Etc)
• Umbrella

Location

• Streets
• White wall
• Steps
• The Lanes

Facilities

• Lunch break
• Toilet breaks
• Snacks
• Drinks

Personnel

• Roman - Fits the theme of my genre
• Caitlin
• Gyles - Fits the theme of my genre

Problems that could occur on the set

• Camera could run out of battery, Solution could be extra batteries
• Run of storage on your camera and SD card, solution could be extra SD cards or a laptop to transfer the pictures on to.
• Camera could break, a solution could be to bring a long a back up camera
• Models are ill and can't take part in the shoot, a solution could be reserve models
• Forgot props or costumes, a solution could be a re arranged date
• Forgot to bring make up, a solution could be photoshop
• Forgot lenses, a solution could be the back up camera
• Weather could not be how you wanted it to be, a solution could be an umbrella

Homework - Codes of Conduct on the NUJ and PCC

Codes of Conduct on the NUJ and PCC

The NUJ's code of conduct has set out the main principles of UK and Irish journalism since 1936. The code is part of the rules of our union.All journalists joining the NUJ have to sign up and agree they will strive to adhere to its professional principles.

NUJ code of conduct

A journalist must

• At all times upholds and defends the principle of media freedom, the right of freedom of expression and the right of the public to be informed
• Strives to ensure that information disseminated is honestly conveyed, accurate and fair.
• Does her/his utmost to correct harmful inaccuracies.
• Differentiates between fact and opinion.
• Obtains material by honest, straightforward and open means, with the exception of investigations that are both overwhelmingly in the public interest and which involve evidence that cannot be obtained by straightforward means.
• Does nothing to intrude into anybody’s private life, grief or distress unless justified by overriding consideration of the public interest.
• Protects the identity of sources who supply information in confidence and material gathered in the course of her/his work.
• Resists threats or any other inducements to influence, distort or suppress information and takes no unfair personal advantage of information gained in the course of her/his duties before the information is public knowledge.
• Produces no material likely to lead to hatred or discrimination on the grounds of a person’s age, gender, race, colour, creed, legal status, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation.
• Does not by way of statement, voice or appearance endorse by advertisement any commercial product or service save for the promotion of her/his own work or of the medium by which she/he is employed.
• A journalist shall normally seek the consent of an appropriate adult when interviewing or photographing a child for a story about her/his welfare.
• Avoids plagiarism.

Press Complaints Commission

• Accuracy
• Harassment
• Opportunity to reply
• Privacy
• Children
• Children in sex cases
• Hospitals
• Clandestine devices and subterfuge
• Victims of sexual assault
• Discrimination
• Financial journalism
• Confidential sources
• Payment to criminals

To evalaute progress so far in decision making within this project

Primary Research : New investigations into something, for example questionnaire's.

Secondary Research : Investigation Made by other that you refer to, for example using media packs from existing magazines fond on the internet.

In order to research my chosen genre I have used the internet to find out certain things that I didn't know. I knew a fair bit about Rap/hip hop already as this is the genre I am interested in and mainly listen to.

In order to research existing magazines I used the internet and brought some magazines such as Rap up, The source and XXL. I had to research a lot in this section as I had never really read an music magazine before.

In order to investigate my target audiences needs and desires I have to write out a in depth questionnaire that I would hand out to my target audience so that they could fill in a questionnaire with limited answers that would help me meet the desirers.

In order to conduct better primary research I need to work on my questionnaire and write it into more depth than I had already.

To be able to make more decisions about my magazine I need to look at the feedback that I have got from the filled in questionnaires and use the results to make suitable decisions. I also need to buy a magazine and take an interest in it. I Could also listen to the music more.

In order to do these things I need to

• Read more existing music magazine to give me an idea of how to represent mine and what to include.
• Discover new up and coming artists