1.2 FMP Proposal 2022

1. Proposal
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Centre Name and Number:
York College 48357
Student Name and Unique Learner Number:
Aidan Jones and 2431162388
Project proposal title and date:
Photography Magazine FMP
Main area of activity:
Photography
Video
Graphic Design
Rationale:
1st Project: The ‘Who Is It? (The Talking Heads)’ lip sync music video.
2nd Project: ‘The Key Movie’. It involved someone finding a key and trying to figure out what it
unlocks.
3rd Project: The Hip To Be Square Music Video which involved Harry Statham & Alexis Ratcliffe
being the performers.
4th Project: The Shaun Of The Dead Foley Clip. For this we had a short clip from a Zombie /
Comedy film, and we had to add sound into the background for the different actions.
5th Project: The Murky Midnight Monstrosity Audio Project. In this project we had to research horror
stories and local myths, to then read them and be inspired to write a short story.
6th Project: The Pixel Art Project. At the start of this project, we had to create an adventure movie
concept. In the second half of the project, we had to make a video game concept based off the
movie.
From this academic year, I picked up and improved on a lot of skills.
For example:
Using Photoshop more confidently and making better quality work.
Using Premier Pro more confidently and strongly.
I will be using a lot of these skills whilst doing my next project – Photography Magazine FMP.
The adventure film project will be similar because I had to design what I wanted the poster and
magazine pages to look like. I will need to do this for the FMP.
Project Concept:
I am planning on making a Photography Magazine. It will involve reviews for different brands of
cameras, tips for the different types of photography, and some of my own photos for that type /
style of photography. I was also thinking that I might make a short advert for a photography and
wildlife tv show. Just to have another thing to higher the chance of me getting a higher grade.
For the magazine, I will have to make a magazine front cover, some inside pages to show of the
photos, to present the tips, and to review the cameras. I will also probably have to make a back
page to the magazine.
During the experiment week, I will need to try-out using a few pieces of software on some practice
images. I will need to make some double page spread layout designs, for me to see what I think
would look good for the magazine. I will need to conduct research to find out places where I could
take the pictures, if that place is open (Fairburn Ings), and if I can get there. I would need to
conduct research regarding the photography tips and which cameras that I would be reviewing.

2. Proposal
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How will the project be evaluated and reviewed:
I plan to evaluate my work as I progress through the project.
I plan to conduct daily reflections.
I plan to conduct a reflection when I finish a task or group of tasks.
I think that this will be a good habit to get into for me as I move forward with my media career.
Bibliography:
1. Digital Photography Complete Course (2015) DK
2. Nature’s Home (Autumn 2018) RSPB
3. Nature’s Home (Spring 2018) RSPB
4. Nature’s Home (Summer 2019) RSPB
5. Our Planet (2019) Netflix
6. Planet Earth II (2016) BBC Earth
7. Practical Photography Magazine
8. Website: https://digital-photography-school.com/ultimate-guide-nature-outdoor-photography/
9. Website: https://iceland-photo-tours.com/articles/landscape-and-nature-photography/13-
photography-ideas-you-need-to-try-in-spring
10. Website: Unsplash

3. Proposal
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Project
Week
Tasks to be Completed: Specific Tasks
1 Initial plans, background
research & proposal
 Brainstorm ideas for the project.
 Write my proposal for the project.
 Create mood boards.
 Create influence / inspiration slides.
 Write down: Why I am making this project, My
Hopes for the FMP, My Strengths and
Limitations, and Potential Research Activities.
2 Research- primary and
secondary
[Audience/Existing
products]
 I should conduct research about who I think my
magazine should be aimed at.
 I should look at existing products to see if I can
get any ideas from them – design, layout, extra
information.
3 Research- primary and
secondary
[Production
Techniques/Experiments]
 I should research about photography tips for me
when I am in the production stage.
 I should research camera settings and lenses.
 I should experiment using editing software and
try-out taking some pictures in different locations.
 I should research about how to use different
pieces of software in a more effective way.
4 Pre-Production and
planning
 I should design magazine double page spread
layouts, magazine front covers and back covers.
 I should plan out everything that I am going to
do, but I will not make it strict, as most of my
photography is based on how good the weather
is.
5 Production and reflections  Taking pictures for different styles of
photography.
 Gathering photography tips to add into the
magazine.
 Creating Daily Reflections on what I have done.
6 Production and reflections  Taking pictures for different styles of
photography.
 Look online for camera and lens reviews and
recommendations.
 Creating Daily Reflections on what I have done.
7 Production and reflections  Editing photos in Lightroom, or some other piece
of useful software.
 Making magazine assets, and possibly tv show
advert.
 Creating Daily Reflections on what I have done.
8 Production and reflections  Making magazine assets, and possibly tv show
advert.
 Creating Daily Reflections on what I have done.
9 Evaluation  Evaluating everything that I have done
throughout the project.