Production Schedule and monitoring document

Production Schedule and monitoring document

Week	Date	Activity
1	13th Jan	1 Schedule Creation: This week I am going to create a schedule, in this schedule I am going to allocate time to specific areas of work that needs to be done so that I can hand in my final project on the 15th of February. The objectives I complete throughout the next few weeks should of already been outlined when creating my treatment also I will give myself 3 meaningful activities to do as homework these should take up four hours additional study time each week. 2 Schedule Creation: In todays lesson I am going to be creating my schedule, I will be allocating time to certain areas of work and documenting when this work is going to be done and how much time I will need to be able to complete it. Also in todays lesson I am going to look at my other A levels and what commitments I am going to have to make in order to complete coursework and reach other deadlines. 3 In this lesson I am going to spend time doing research for the content of the 2 articles I have not wrote these articles are reviews of Apple Products and Grand Theft Auto 5 I have chosen to do this first as it is an important piece of work which will need completing before I start to design my final products on InDesign. 4 Today I will spend 20 minuets on my project monitoring in this time I will analyze my progress and asses the standard of the work that I have completed throughout the week then I will be posting my progress onto my blog. Also in this lesson I will complete any final research what needs doing E.g. research for information that I will be putting in breakout boxes. This research needs doing so that I can begin to write my articles and I will also create an article plan, which will help give me some structure, when it comes to writing my articles. Homework 1: I will write up my Apple Products review article. Homework 2: I will use this period to complete work for other subjects or revise for exams. Homework 3: I will write up my Grand Theft Auto 5 review article. Exams/other subject deadlines: Film Coursework final hand in: Tuesday 14th January ICT coursework final hand in: Wednesday 15th January
2	20th Jan	1 In this lesson I will continue writing my Apple Products article, as it is the first DPS in my magazine, I will also be making sure that there isn’t anything else I could add to improve it. I will make sure I have included all-important information what I have found out from doing my research for this article. I am also going to take a look at my already existent article for my Piracy DPS and make sure there aren’t any adjustments I need to make. At the end of the day I will hand both of these articles in for marking. 2 Today I will spend time researching fonts for headlines, sell lines I am going to use in my magazine and I will also spend time downloading fonts that I already know I am going to be using when creating my product. I have decided to do this early on as it means I wont have to spend time finding and downloading fonts when coming to create my magazine. 3 Today I will plan when my models and I are free so that I can allocate time to book my photo-shoots. Also I will decide on what props I am going to need for my photo-shoots and also decide on how I am going to get these props as well as making sure I have them for the date of the photo-shoot. 4 In this lesson I am going to be looking at my project monitoring and documenting my progress as well as evaluating the level of my work I will then post this onto my blog. In this time I will take time to tell my models when and what time I will need them for my photo-shoots. Homework 1: make adjustments to Grand Theft Auto 5 article Homework 2: In this time I will make sure that I am organized for my photo-shoots. Homework 3: Make any adjustments to my Piracy and Apple products articles and finalize them so that they are ready when it comes to creating my final product. Exams/other subject deadlines: n/a
3	27stJan	1 In this lesson I will spend time setting up the page layout for my Apple Products double page spread. I will make sure the measurements of the pages are correct as well as setting up the margin and column guides correctly while doing this I will also be referring back to the flat plans I created. Also in this session I will be putting my finished articles onto the page. I have chosen to do this now as creating the page layout on InDesign can sometimes be tricky. 2 In this session I am going to be spending time looking at my Piracy double page spread. I will be going back to my feedback and seeing what they have said good and bad points these will help me make improvements to my page. Also I will have had feedback on my article for this double page spread and this will need updating on my page. This page is the more complicated than others e.g. front cover or contents page this is why I have chosen to create the layout of this page before others. 3 Today I am going to set up the layout for my third double page spread, which will be my Grand Theft Auto 5, review. Again I will be making sure that all measurements, guidelines, columns for the page are correct. This can be quite time consuming as if anything isn’t the right size I will have to start again to change the measurements of the page. 4 In this lesson I am going to be reviewing what I have done over the week and posting the progress I have made onto my blog. Also I will go back through each of my pages and make sure that they are all ready so that I can place my photos, articles, headlines, when I am ready. Homework 1: I will remind my models when my photo-shoots are and also make sure all the props I need will be ready. Homework2: Go back through folder and make any corrections to any work that needs doing. Homework 3: Make sure fonts are all downloaded and ready for use in preparation for creating the full design of my double page spreads. Exams/other subject deadlines: n/a
4	3rd   Feb	1 I will carry on sub-editing for Apple Products article e.g. place in headers and kickers in correct fonts. 2 In this lesson I will be continuing with the sub-editing for my Grand Theft Auto 5 article. 3 Today I am going to design the page layout of my front cover I will be referring back to my flat plans when creating this part of my product. Also in this lesson I am going to decide on the headers and kickers I will be using, the fonts for these, colors I will be using as well as placing the image in from my photo-shoot.  4 I will be looking at what I have been doing in the past week and documenting what I have done and how I think it when I will be posting this onto my blog. In this lesson I am also going to continue with the sub editing of my front cover. Homework 1: Continue with sub-editing of my font cover. Homework 2: I will be designing the layout for my contents page. Homework 3: Sub-editing of contents page. Exams/other subject deadlines: n/a
5	10th  Feb	1 In this session I will be completing my first photo-shoot. In this shoot I plan to photograph a females model using an IPhone 5S this image will be used for my front cover also in this shoot I plan to take a image of an Apple computer and the IPhone 5S on its own these images will be used on my Apple Products DPS. This can be quite time consuming as I will have to make sure I take a range of images as this is my only opportunity to take these images. 2 Today I will be choosing what images I am going to use from my shoot on my front cover and double page spread. I will then edit the ones I will be using on my Apple Products double page if needs be. I will then begin to place them in along with my article, headlines, sell lines also I will continue with the sub-editing of the page. 3 In this session I plan to complete my second photo-shoot where I will be taking images of my model dressed like one of the characters on the Grand Theft Auto 5. After I have taken the images I will then upload and decide which ones I will be using in my project. As I am only taking photos for one page this shouldn’t take as long as my other shoot. 4 in this lesson I am going to upload all images I have taken in my   2 shoots to my blog and speak about how they shoot went, what images I have used and why. Also I will begin the sub-editing on my Grand Theft Auto 5 double page spread and my Apple Products review double page spread. Homework 1: Carry on sub-editing for Grand Theft Auto 5 DPS. Homework 2: Create headers and kickers for Apple Products article and also decide on fonts I am going to use. Homework 3:Create headers and kickers for Grand Theft Auto 5 article as well as deciding on fonts. Exams/other subject deadlines: n/a
Half term	17th Feb	Homework: Complete Monitoring and make sure that blog elements are complete
6	24th	1 in this lesson I will be going over the three double page spreads I have created Apple Products, Piracy, and Grand Theft Auto 5 review. I will make sure that I am happy with all my spreads and if any need some attention I will look at them and see what needs doing. 2 Today I will be looking at my contents page and finishing the sub-editing of it. 3 In this lesson I am going to pay attention to my front cover making sure all the headers and kickers are appropriate. As well as this I will be making sure I am happy with fonts, colors, images and the placing of all of these. 4 In this lesson I will be going through all of my pages and making sure I am happy with everything e.g. fonts used, images used, colors and if anything needs to be changed I will pay attention to certain pages. Homework 1: Any improvements to double page spreads. Homework 2: Catch up with any work that I am behind with or needs improving. Homework 3: Make sure blog is up to date. Exams/other subject deadlines:
	3rd  Mar	Audience/Assessor Review Week 1 Create Audience review questionnaire 2 Teacher assessment of project 3 & 4 Complete prep work for evaluation E exam Unit 5 Blog Deadline 7th March