Media Department

Skills Development Portfolio – Final Project

Date Issued: 23rd November 2015

TASK:You must create a double page spread and front page for a newspaper or magazine of your choice; planning, designing, researching and writing the layout, and content. You must show an awareness of how your planned and finished product fulfils the purpose of the publication you are emulating, as well detailing an understanding of the skills you have used in completing your front page and spread, and how they are relevant to the Journalism industry. You must indicate where your work meets each criteria.

Level 3Extended Diploma in Creative Media – Print & Journalism

Media Department

Skills Development Portfolio Final Project

Unit 1: Introduction to Media Processes & Technical Skills

Unit 2: Introduction to Design & Research Skills in Creative Media Production

Unit 3: Introduction to Professional Practice in Creative Media Production

Unit 4: Critical & Contextual Awareness Date Issued: 23rd November 2015Unit Unit Description Learning

Outcomes (LO)1 Media Production

Skills 1.11.22.2

2 Design & Research Skills

1.12.13.13.2

3 Industry Practice 1.12.12.23.13.2

4 Critical & Contextual Thinking

1.11.21,32.1

Media Department 2.2

Media Department

Learning Outcomes

Assessment Criteria Evidence to be produced Completed

Plan and research

Carry out the project

Compare communication methods linked with meaning in media

Critically compare a range of research tools, methods and skills

Critically compare a range of primary and secondary research sources

Apply design and research tools, methods and skills to record and interpret information and develop ideas for creative production

Evaluate the effectiveness of design and research

Sketches, brainstorms, photos, links to websites etc. presented in a photo album.

Complete the project, showing evidence through own photos and diary.

Images of rival magazines with comparisons alongside.

Compare the processes in which I have carried out my project e.g. adobe indesign.

Gather sources and compare, looking at advantages and disadvantages

Use resources available to create my final piece

After comparing, summarize by explaining how effective each tool, method and skill were in creating the final piece.

Unit 1:

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Unit 2:

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2.1

3.1

3.2

Media Department tools, methods and skills to record and interpret information and develop ideas for creative production

What roles am I carrying out? E.g. editor

Identify skills to create final piece

Use jobs in the media industry to explain work

Ideally want the project done by the 15th

Be considerate and professional

Compare skills and analyze

Use knowledge to analyze work

Use knowledge and understanding of the industry to help with work

Compare a range of formats used within

Consider the roles I am carrying out when doing the project – use photos and work as examples.

Evaluate the methods that I have used to create piece.

Use images and screen grabs to demonstrate the job types in the media.

Show evidence that I am organized and focused through a diary.

Show this through planning, research and final piece.

Consistently compare and evaluate throughout.

Use different perspectives to pad out research.

Images and descriptions

Media Department technology and production

Show understanding of a set development to support work

Compare various sources used.

Stick to plan and use creative formats to keep tabs on the work.

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