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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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1.2
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Unit 2:
1.1
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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2.2