COMPONENT 1 - Brief

 Here is the brief for my component 1 project:

BRIEF

Main task: the front page, contents and feature article (of at least two pages) of a new magazine. If done as a group task, each member of the group should produce a unique edition of the magazine that follows the same house style. There should be a maximum of four members to a group.

All images and text used in the main task must be original and produced by the candidate(s) with a minimum of four images per candidate.

This task should be preceded by relevant preliminary exercises to build up candidates’ skills with equipment and their understanding of conventions.

 Each candidate must complete an individual blog which is started at the beginning of the project. Each blog should contain:

• the process of research, planning and production

• any refinement, changes or edits made, and reflections on key moments

• all individual contributions to any task undertaken as a group

• evidence of any preliminary exercises

• the final finished product, clearly labeled

• the creative critical reflection, clearly labelled.

Some production elements such as storyboards may be shared by all members of a group. Collaborators who worked with the candidate on research, planning and/or production must be listed on the Individual Candidate Record Card under ‘other group members’. Centres should select dedicated blogging applications which allow posts to be read chronologically, with appropriate capabilities to embed other applications.