Production schedule and proposal

Project proposal form

Product description ( subject, genre, purpose)	A 4 page magazine spread (front page/contents/double spread) that advertises a new “superhero” TV show that subverts the typical representation of gender in the genre according to my research that includes an article, a mini interview and a “behind the scenes” promotion for the show – for the purpose of entertaining and informing the audience of the show.
Documentation needed	Health and safety issues Legal and ethical issues Consent forms from individuals used in images Storyboard for images
Resources needed	Camera Computer People/props for the images Photo editing software - Pixlr
Size time space( approx)	4 page spread for a magazine that includes: front page, contents page, double page spread that includes articles/interviews/images etc.
Production timescale	Planning to take 1-2 weeks; photos to be taken over the space of 3-4 days; production to take around 4 weeks not including contingency week.
Legal ethical and representational  issues	Don’t alienate audience, copyright.
Locations, permissions	In and around Hastings for outside images Permission needed for use of locations and images of people
Target audience	18-25 year olds Fans of the “superhero” genre People who read cultural/lifestyle magazines
Similar products researched	TV shows on the genre: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Heroes Magazine covers

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Date Started	Task		Date completed
8/1/13	Research into the codes, conventions and the layout of magazine covers; refresh how to use Pixlr for my production piece.
22/1/13	Start to produce the layout for my magazine cover and internal contents: magazine cover, contents page, double page spread advertising a new superhero show that includes article/interview/images/timelines/ ‘behind the scenes’/opinion polls etc.
29/1/13	Photo creation – take images to be used in the production piece for the front cover; use Pixlr in order to edit the photos to make them more appropriate for the genre/representation/magazine format.
12/2/13	Continue to edit the photos and layout for the production; begin to write up the content of the articles/interviews for the production.
26/2/13	Finish writing up the articles/interviews for the production; finish assembling the layout and content of my production; starting making notes to be used in the evaluation.
5/3/13	Contingency week – Use this week in order to go over all aspects of my work and review; rectify any mistakes in the production; begin to write up the evaluation.
12/3/13	Finish writing up the evaluation; finish rectifying any final mistakes that are present in my research and production; print off and hand in by the deadline.