Research & Planning Blog Tasks - XYZED
Create a front cover and a three-page feature article for a fictional TV listings magazine. The front cover will feature a full-page image to promote the crime drama. You can choose your approach for the three-page feature article. For example:
- an interview with the writer of the programmed or cast member
- an article on the popularity of the genre
- a report from 'behind the scenes'
- another approach of your choice.
2) Note down the design elements you notice in each front cover example you research and look for aspects you can use in your own work (e.g. camera shots, page design or cover lines).
Camera Shot: Most of the Shots usually include a medium close up shot or a close up show to really capture the facial expression but is also used to fill most of the magazine with the overlay-ed image.
Page design: Title and main bold text always contracts the colour of the magazine which it used to really make the brand branding stand out while making it eye catching.
Cover lines/ Title: The Character will always appear and overlay the main cover line, and depending on the actual size of the main image the title should still stay legible.
3) What key conventions can you find across different types of front cover - e.g. title placement, cover lines, main flash or cover line, date/price/barcode etc.
The titles are all based in the same locations and all roughly have the same font with the same format on the magazine. Also there is clear vertical and horizontal text and cover line placements. The artists name always is a matching feature because it may attract a new audience to those who are aware of the name and not the face.
Inside page feature
Planning and sketching
1) Plan the content and cover lines for your front cover:
1) Plan the content and cover lines for your front cover:
Title: XYZED
Slogan: Not Everyone Can Be Exiled In Style
Cover image:
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Main cover story/main flash: Step Correct
Additional cover lines: Get Locked In Or Get Locked Out!
Additional two smaller images:
2) Plan the images you will use for the front cover - use CLAMPS. One main image and two smaller images required to meet the minimum content in the brief.
3) Plan the content for your inside page feature
Main image:
Smaller images (need minimum of four across the three pages)
- Font style / colour scheme, additional design aspects:
bold text for title/ cover line, the head on the character will overlay the middle part of the text.
4) Write the copy (words) you will use for the inside page feature - headline, subheading, article text.
Estero is a brand that embodies fashion innovation via its unique blend of modern flair and classic grace. Today, in this interview we will explore the creativeness of Ant Russio, the founder and designer of Estero, as he reveals the creativity and hard work that went into making the brand's newest treasure, the Estero puffer gilet jacket. The catchy headline and hashtag #HOWDIDHEMAKEIT went trending on X ( formally twitter ) eventually reaching number 1 on trending sweeping the app and world by storm. The founder of Estero, Ant Russio, says that the idea for the Estero Jacket came from wanting to combine street wear with contemporary style which avid fans say he embodied perfectly. "The Estero Jacket embodies the essence of our brand a seamless fusion of timeless street wear and fast fashion style and know i have lines of people following me everywhere, its a dream come true." Ant says. It's an item made to last over many seasons, its elegant silhouette and fine details elegantly enhancing any wardrobe. ' I've also never taken as many pictures in my 24 years on this planet than ive taken with fans this week, im so fucking grateful'.
Ant spoke about the process of creation, while talking about the struggles he said during the process of making and manufacturing the jacket making the Estero Jacket. "Every aspect of the design was carefully perfected to create a sense of simplicity," he says. To capture the spirit of Estero's style, Ant used breathable fabrics and elaborate stitching techniques, with inspiration but nothing other than his mind. As a result, customers feel confidently to step with style and most importantly step correct.
When questioned about the ideals represented by the Estero Jacket, Ant highlights the company's dedication to valuing uniqueness and self-expression. "At Estero, we believe in empowering our customers to embrace their personal style," he says. Customers of the Estero Jacket can show off their confidence and drip while effortlessly transitioning from day to night. It's a canvas for self-expression. As the discussion comes to an end, it's evident that Ant Russio's love of design and commitment to quality are evident in every idea of the Estero Jacket. This latest addition to the Estero line is sure to fascinate fashionistas and encourage sartorial expression for years to come with its unmatched craftsmanship and timeless beauty.
5) Plan the social media content you will include in your print work to create opportunities for digital convergence e.g. hashtags, social media details etc.
#ClothingBrand #Jackets #Netflix #ITVX
Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and snapchat.
6) Research and select the font or typography you will use for your print work. This is a critical element of your print work - the brief requires a consistent house style running through all of your pages.
7) Produce an A4 sketch of your front cover design and scan it/upload a picture to your blog.
8) Produce A4 sketches of your inside page feature with clear layout of where headline, subheading, images and text will appear on the pages.
9) Create a new A4 portrait document in Adobe Photoshop (or Adobe InDesign) for your front cover design. Start to add text, check your font choices and put in the elements you have already planned/sketched.
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10) Create an A3 landscape document plus an A4 portrait document in Adobe Photoshop (or Adobe InDesign) for your inside page feature. Add the elements you can - headline, subheading, text etc.
Photo shoot
1) Who do you need to photograph for your front cover and inside page images? Remember, you need seven original images across the whole print production.
1) Who do you need to photograph for your front cover and inside page images? Remember, you need seven original images across the whole print production.
PHOTO SHOOT HAS ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED
2) What camera shots do you need? Write a shot list for your photoshoots. Make sure you plan a variety of camera shots you will look to capture - medium shots, close-ups etc.
Medium close-up
Medium shot
Full body shots.
3) Plan the mise-en-scene. What costume, props or make-up will you require for your photoshoots?
- Balaclava
- estero ' xyz ' signature gilet
- Full black outfit to highlight jacket
4) Finally, note down the time and date for your photoshoots. This may be inside or outside school (or a combination of both). You will have Media lesson time for this after the mock exams.
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