Hannah Wood Media: Creating My Article

Sunday, 11 January 2015

Creating My Article

When creating my article on InDesign I think the most important aspect of the programme that helped me produce a professional looking article was the lines to indicate equal spacing and proportion.

As shown in this image the entire page was sectioned off with lines for columns, the image and title/opening text spacing. This really helped me achieve a clear page that was not too busy, overlapping or close together; every aspect of the page has a section which is perfectly in line due to the use of rulers on the top and side of the page. Proportion and clarity are important aspects for me as due to the 18-35 age target audience, people who are a bit more mature will appreciate pages that are easy to read, understand and attractive. This is opposed to a page which is too busy with no structure and poor presentation.

The two images above are with an without the structure lines/boxes. Because the left side of my article features the title, small introduction, paragraph separating image and quote, all before the main article content begins, I wanted these to be nicely proportioned and not too cluttered. The rulers, column spacing lines and text boxes allowed me to ensure each part of the page was, in this case, perfectly centralised and had equal spaces between them. This makes my article appear much more professional than if I had simply placed the sections of text anywhere and not measured widths or spaces.

Target Grade: A

To achieve my target my research, planning and evaluation must be detailed, effectively communicated and presented digitally, using a wide variety of formats. I need detailed research into similar products and target audience and to show the process of planning by including excellent work on shotlists, drafts, storyboards, scripts, locations and props. I need to show full evidence of the research and planning informing the construction process.

My evaluation must reflect my excellent understanding of forms and conventions, an understanding of the use of new media throughout the stages of production, the way my ancillary and primary tasks combine effectively. There will be anexcellent understanding of the significance of audience feedback.

My production work, across the formats, will demonstrates excellent creativity and imagination as I seek to make them as convincing as possible and it will also reflect my mastery in technical skills such as controlled use of the camera, attention to framing, variety of shot sizes, close attention to mise-en-scène, appropriate transitions and use of sound.