Time management update

The time plan that was previously posted stated that by the current week (week 5, 11 Nov) I should be developing the front cover of my music magazine. I have not quite reached this point and have one or two tasks to do which according to my time plan should have been posted last week. During this week I should finish these tasks and begin to design the cover of the magazine.

First draft for Cover, Contents page and Double page spread

Music magazine research: Features | MusicTech Magazine

I decided to use the MusicTech magazine as research as it focuses more on the technology used in creating music. The genre of the magazine I will be creating is Chiptune, which is very heavily reliant on the technology and equipment used. Though my magazine will not be specifically about the equipment, it will have aspects. I may need to take ideas from this magazine for photo shoot styles and fonts.

Music Magazine Cover montage

Institution Research

Initial Ideas

My magazine will be aimed at a very niche audience of the Chiptune sub-genre. There are not any known chiptune magazines on the market, so this will make it very unique. There is not a huge amount of chiptune bands so it may have to have a blend of two sub-genres that are similar: Chiptune/VG rock, possibly.

Introduction to Main Task and Action Plan

The main task is to research and produce the front cover, contents page and a double-page spread of a music magazine. It will be of a sub-genre of my own choice, and must contain completely original text and images.

Action Plan:

- Week 1
  I will post my initial ideas, institution research and an analysis of two music magazine front covers of my chosen sub-genre.
- Week 2
  I will analyse two contents pages and two double-page-spreads and begin to develop a pitch.
- Week 3
  I will develop and create my pitch and research further into my chosen sub-genre.
- Week 4
  I will present the pitch and get audience feedback. I will create a mockup of my magazine pages, produce a "style sheet" showing brand identity and house style. I will begin organising models, props and locations for the photo shoot(s).
- Week 5
  I will design the front cover of my magazine.
- Week 6
  I will get feedback on the cover and make adjustments accordingly
- Week 7
  I will design the contents page and adjust it according to feedback.
- Week 8
  I will design the double page spread and adjust according to feedback.
- Week 9
  I will finalize the design of all pages and begin drafting an evaluation.
- Week 10, 11, 12
  I will develop my evaluation of the pages and post them onto the blog.