The document provides guidance for students on completing preliminary exercises and main tasks for their Foundation Portfolio in media. For the print portion, students must create the front page and contents page layout of a school/college magazine using DTP and image editing software. For the video portion, students must film and edit a short scene demonstrating film techniques, and create a 2-minute opening for a fictional film. Additional guidance is provided on planning, research, and next steps for developing film and magazine projects.