The author created an Instagram account and logo to promote their fanzine and gain followers from feminist accounts. They researched online printing options and chose Mixam, which printed 8 copies of their fanzine for £30.50. The author plans to attend a fanzine event in York in August to showcase and sell their fanzine, and has also uploaded it to Issuu and applied to sell it through People of Print and in the Travelling Man shop in York.
- The initial target audience for the project was females aged 16-26 who are interested in feminism and finding positive role models. No restrictions were placed on race, religion, or marital status.
- The target psychographics included those concerned about how their actions affect the world and wanting to make a positive difference through actions like recycling and fuel efficiency.
- Role models featured in the project were included to ensure the target audience would be familiar with them.
The document discusses the author's process of printing and distributing their fanzine project. They emailed printing companies for quotes and ultimately chose Mixam.com as the cheaper option. The author also researched ways to promote their fanzine, such as attending a fanzine event in York, creating an Instagram account featuring their logo and fanzine photos, and uploading it to the website Issuu. The goal is to attract their target audience and see how popular the fanzine becomes.
The student proposes creating a follow up to their previous feminist fanzine project with the theme of "Role Models". They plan to interview people around the world about their role models and why those people inspire them. The student recognizes evaluation has been a weakness in past projects, so they will keep a development diary and seek peer feedback during production to improve their evaluation. The proposal outlines a 20 week production schedule that includes research, experiments, planning, production, editing, and evaluation. The goal is to create a professional fanzine that highlights inspiring women and that people will enjoy reading.
The document summarizes a student's 36-page feminist fanzine project focused on role models, targeted at females aged 16-26. Through a survey of 11 respondents and examining popular feminist magazines, the student identified design elements to include - plain backgrounds for text/images to stand out, bold colorful front covers. Peer and target audience feedback prompted layout revisions. While wanting to include more features/interviews, time constraints prevented this. The student is pleased with the personal, professionally printed final product and is pursuing display and distribution opportunities.
The document summarizes the target audience, research, peer feedback, edits, and plans for distributing a fanzine project. The initial target audience was females aged 16-26 interested in feminism and positive role models. Research was conducted. Peer feedback suggested adding background color and aligning columns. Edits improved consistency but some text remained bulky. Distribution plans included printing, an event, Instagram, and Issuu.
This document contains feedback from three peers on a fanzine project. The feedback praised the illustrations but suggested improvements to the layout and formatting of text columns. One peer recommended adding more color variation. In response, the creator agreed that layout and text alignment could be improved. They were unsure about adding backgrounds but may try it in some places. The feedback was helpful to identify areas for refinement as the project is further developed.
This document contains peer feedback on a fanzine created by the author. The feedback provides suggestions to improve the layout and formatting of the fanzine, noting that some columns of text are not aligned properly. The art style and illustrations receive praise from peers, while some note the font sizes could be larger. Based on the feedback, the author would look to improve the text column alignment and consider adding background colors on some pages to make the fanzine less plain.
The author created an Instagram account and logo to promote their fanzine and gain followers from feminist accounts. They researched online printing options and chose Mixam, which printed 8 copies of their fanzine for £30.50. The author plans to attend a fanzine event in York in August to showcase and sell their fanzine, and has also uploaded it to Issuu and applied to sell it through People of Print and in the Travelling Man shop in York.
- The initial target audience for the project was females aged 16-26 who are interested in feminism and finding positive role models. No restrictions were placed on race, religion, or marital status.
- The target psychographics included those concerned about how their actions affect the world and wanting to make a positive difference through actions like recycling and fuel efficiency.
- Role models featured in the project were included to ensure the target audience would be familiar with them.
The document discusses the author's process of printing and distributing their fanzine project. They emailed printing companies for quotes and ultimately chose Mixam.com as the cheaper option. The author also researched ways to promote their fanzine, such as attending a fanzine event in York, creating an Instagram account featuring their logo and fanzine photos, and uploading it to the website Issuu. The goal is to attract their target audience and see how popular the fanzine becomes.
The student proposes creating a follow up to their previous feminist fanzine project with the theme of "Role Models". They plan to interview people around the world about their role models and why those people inspire them. The student recognizes evaluation has been a weakness in past projects, so they will keep a development diary and seek peer feedback during production to improve their evaluation. The proposal outlines a 20 week production schedule that includes research, experiments, planning, production, editing, and evaluation. The goal is to create a professional fanzine that highlights inspiring women and that people will enjoy reading.
The document summarizes a student's 36-page feminist fanzine project focused on role models, targeted at females aged 16-26. Through a survey of 11 respondents and examining popular feminist magazines, the student identified design elements to include - plain backgrounds for text/images to stand out, bold colorful front covers. Peer and target audience feedback prompted layout revisions. While wanting to include more features/interviews, time constraints prevented this. The student is pleased with the personal, professionally printed final product and is pursuing display and distribution opportunities.
The document summarizes the target audience, research, peer feedback, edits, and plans for distributing a fanzine project. The initial target audience was females aged 16-26 interested in feminism and positive role models. Research was conducted. Peer feedback suggested adding background color and aligning columns. Edits improved consistency but some text remained bulky. Distribution plans included printing, an event, Instagram, and Issuu.
This document contains feedback from three peers on a fanzine project. The feedback praised the illustrations but suggested improvements to the layout and formatting of text columns. One peer recommended adding more color variation. In response, the creator agreed that layout and text alignment could be improved. They were unsure about adding backgrounds but may try it in some places. The feedback was helpful to identify areas for refinement as the project is further developed.
This document contains peer feedback on a fanzine created by the author. The feedback provides suggestions to improve the layout and formatting of the fanzine, noting that some columns of text are not aligned properly. The art style and illustrations receive praise from peers, while some note the font sizes could be larger. Based on the feedback, the author would look to improve the text column alignment and consider adding background colors on some pages to make the fanzine less plain.
This document contains weekly development diary entries from a student working on their final major project to create a feminist fanzine. Over four weeks, the student focused on research, experiments, and problem solving. Their research included analyzing existing fanzines and magazines, conducting a survey, and secondary research. Experiments involved learning new skills like photography, graphics, and InDesign. The student identified potential problems and solutions, such as reloading software or printing on paper if unable to print the fanzine. They reflected on staying organized and on track during their project work.
The document outlines plans for a fanzine that interviews people about their role models. It discusses ideas for including poems, illustrations, and in-depth interviews in the fanzine. It also covers plans for layout, design elements like colors and fonts, potential interviews, and sample page layouts. The writer aims to create a fanzine they will be proud of that readers will enjoy learning about different role models through.
The document discusses various potential problems and solutions the author has considered for their FMP project creating a fanzine. Some key issues addressed include:
1. Equipment issues like using backup cameras, memory cards, and voice recorders for interviews. Software issues like using different computers if programs crash and saving regularly.
2. Power and computer issues like saving often so not much work is lost if there is a crash, and having backup plans to work manually if needed.
3. Backing up work daily on external drives in case files are lost or corrupted. Saving differently when working on different devices.
4. Allowing extra production time for unexpected issues but having backup plans like working during buffer weeks if
The document discusses potential problems and solutions the student may encounter during their FMP project creating a fanzine. Some key issues addressed include:
1) Equipment issues like camera or voice recorder malfunctions which the student plans to back up with a phone or extra memory cards.
2) Technical problems like computer crashes which the student will prevent by regular saving and using downtime to plan if needed.
3) Theoretical challenges like difficult interviews being solved by scheduling face-to-face meetings and recording video calls if needed.
4) Ensuring production stays on schedule by completing work before the deadline so production time can be fully used.
The finished product was complete and ready for use. It had gone through all stages of development and manufacturing without any issues. Customers would be able to start using and benefiting from the new product immediately.
The document discusses drafts of various titles and products that were developed. It includes 3 drafts each of titles for Michelle Obama, Jacinda Ardern, Jameela Jamil, and Rosa Parks. It also discusses drafts of printed fanzines, with the author noting changes made between drafts such as replacing an image found online with an original illustration to better fit the theme, or redrawing a blurry logo. Comments from reviews of early drafts by "Dave" are mentioned, as well as filters and edits applied to images in later drafts to style them for the fanzine.
This document provides context and planning details for a fanzine project highlighting role models. The student began by researching relevant practitioners like journalist Caitlin Moran and feminist magazine Fem Newsmagazine to spark ideas. Primary research through a survey informed content choices. Planning included a front cover featuring celebrity role model faces in pastels to appeal to the target audience. The student aimed to match aspects of this fanzine to their previous one for consistency.
Hannah Flowers is pursuing a project titled "The Year of Women" focused on journalism and independent publishing. She plans to create a follow up to her previous feminist fanzine with the theme of "Role Models" by interviewing people around the world about their role models and what inspires them. Hannah aims to improve on evaluating her work by keeping a development diary throughout the project and getting peer feedback midway through production. She provides a detailed schedule across 20 weeks to complete pre-production, production, evaluation, and presentation of her fanzine project.
The document lists drafts of titles for biographies on several prominent figures, including Michelle Obama, Jacinda Ardern, and Jameela Jamil. For each title, there are between one and three drafts listed. The document also indicates that draft one and two were printed, with the printed drafts listed repeatedly, and draft three was similarly printed.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document provides a weekly summary of the development of a student's final major project creating a feminist fanzine. In week one, the student conducted research on role models Caitlin Moran and the magazine Fem. They realized they need to widen their research to 3 topics. In week two, the student continued researching feminist theories and existing feminist fanzines and magazines. They created a survey to gather audience feedback. In week three, the student identified potential problems like software or funding issues and explored solutions through practice with recording equipment and graphics to prepare for production challenges.
To me media is about the intensity of words; it can dominate, it can spread ideas to thousands of people; it can make people think about the society which we have all become accustomed to. Becoming a journalist has been a long-held passion for me. I would like to work for a more liberal left leaning paper such as the Guardian and be the type of journalist who stands up for what she believes in. Over two years studying creative media production and technology, I have built my confidence in the media spectrum and gained experience writing for publications and undertaking work experience in journalism. I look forward to pursuing my dream of a career in journalism and believe I am well suited to the demands of a journalism degree because I have a passion
The document is a resume for a student studying Creative Media at York College. It summarizes her education and work experience. She completed her first year of college with a Merit and created a magazine about York with her own photography and articles. She has worked part-time for over 2 years as a café assistant and barista at The Balloon Tree Farmshop and Café, where she takes orders, makes coffee, and serves food. She also has 6 years of experience in a community drama club where she has been the leading lady for 4 years.
The applicant applied to the University of Leeds but declined the offer as they did not want to study so close to home. They applied to Newcastle University without visiting first to use up their last offer. They considered De Montfort University due to their sister attending and its familiarity to help with anxiety. Their firm choice was Salford University due to its location in Media City and equipment, and because visits made them feel they could be happy living there. Their insurance choice was the University of Sheffield for its course and location.
The document discusses the author's experiences visiting several university open days and an film festival. At Cardiff University, the author found the campus nice but the journalism program lacked modern equipment. It was also too far away. At the University of Sheffield, the campus was confusing to navigate but the accommodation was nice. The author was interested in the journalism program. Finally, at Salford University, the author was impressed by the facilities, experienced lecturers, and proximity to Media City and decided to attend there in the coming year. The document also discusses how attending the Aesthetica Short Film Festival inspired the author's filmmaking by showing how short films can elicit emotion from audiences.
Hannah Flowers is applying to university to study journalism. She has a Level 3 Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology from York College with a merit grade. She has relevant work experience writing for a local magazine and working in a council press office. Her top choice is the University of Sheffield as it is accredited by the NCTJ and teaches shorthand from the first year.
This document is a fanzine containing several articles and illustrations. It has a front and back page along with contents listing articles about Michelle Obama, Shehla Rashid, and Jameel Jamil. The document also includes a poem about Rosa Parks and notes contributions were made using PhotoShop to create or modify images and apply filters to match the fanzine's style.
The document outlines plans for a fanzine focused on interviewing role models. It discusses ideas for features like interviews with role models, Instagram accounts to follow, reviews of Netflix shows and music, and poems. It includes style sheets, potential interviewees who responded, and flat plans for features like an introductory article on why we should have role models, the Michelle Obama interview, and an Instagram feature. The goal is to create an aesthetically pleasing fanzine that inspires the target audience and highlights influential people.
This document contains feedback on a fanzine project from multiple reviewers. The feedback covers areas like layout, design elements, and content. Reviewers provide both positive and constructive feedback. Positives included the front cover design, illustrations, and art style. Areas for improvement mentioned formatting text for consistency, adding more color, and enlarging text size in some areas. Overall, the art style and illustrations were praised the most, though the content was not the reviewers' personal interests. The feedback aims to help refine and polish the fanzine design.
The document outlines plans for a fanzine that will interview people about their role models. It will include poems, illustrations, and in-depth interviews with the role models. The creator plans to contact people around the country and include their stories. Each interview will have a photo of the role model, questions, and biographical information. Other planned pages include articles on inspirational Instagram accounts, reviews of movies and music about empowering figures, and a double-page spread of poems with an illustration. The style will be minimal with pastel colors and handwritten titles to make the fanzine visually appealing.
This document contains weekly development diary entries from a student working on their final major project to create a feminist fanzine. Over four weeks, the student focused on research, experiments, and problem solving. Their research included analyzing existing fanzines and magazines, conducting a survey, and secondary research. Experiments involved learning new skills like photography, graphics, and InDesign. The student identified potential problems and solutions, such as reloading software or printing on paper if unable to print the fanzine. They reflected on staying organized and on track during their project work.
The document outlines plans for a fanzine that interviews people about their role models. It discusses ideas for including poems, illustrations, and in-depth interviews in the fanzine. It also covers plans for layout, design elements like colors and fonts, potential interviews, and sample page layouts. The writer aims to create a fanzine they will be proud of that readers will enjoy learning about different role models through.
The document discusses various potential problems and solutions the author has considered for their FMP project creating a fanzine. Some key issues addressed include:
1. Equipment issues like using backup cameras, memory cards, and voice recorders for interviews. Software issues like using different computers if programs crash and saving regularly.
2. Power and computer issues like saving often so not much work is lost if there is a crash, and having backup plans to work manually if needed.
3. Backing up work daily on external drives in case files are lost or corrupted. Saving differently when working on different devices.
4. Allowing extra production time for unexpected issues but having backup plans like working during buffer weeks if
The document discusses potential problems and solutions the student may encounter during their FMP project creating a fanzine. Some key issues addressed include:
1) Equipment issues like camera or voice recorder malfunctions which the student plans to back up with a phone or extra memory cards.
2) Technical problems like computer crashes which the student will prevent by regular saving and using downtime to plan if needed.
3) Theoretical challenges like difficult interviews being solved by scheduling face-to-face meetings and recording video calls if needed.
4) Ensuring production stays on schedule by completing work before the deadline so production time can be fully used.
The finished product was complete and ready for use. It had gone through all stages of development and manufacturing without any issues. Customers would be able to start using and benefiting from the new product immediately.
The document discusses drafts of various titles and products that were developed. It includes 3 drafts each of titles for Michelle Obama, Jacinda Ardern, Jameela Jamil, and Rosa Parks. It also discusses drafts of printed fanzines, with the author noting changes made between drafts such as replacing an image found online with an original illustration to better fit the theme, or redrawing a blurry logo. Comments from reviews of early drafts by "Dave" are mentioned, as well as filters and edits applied to images in later drafts to style them for the fanzine.
This document provides context and planning details for a fanzine project highlighting role models. The student began by researching relevant practitioners like journalist Caitlin Moran and feminist magazine Fem Newsmagazine to spark ideas. Primary research through a survey informed content choices. Planning included a front cover featuring celebrity role model faces in pastels to appeal to the target audience. The student aimed to match aspects of this fanzine to their previous one for consistency.
Hannah Flowers is pursuing a project titled "The Year of Women" focused on journalism and independent publishing. She plans to create a follow up to her previous feminist fanzine with the theme of "Role Models" by interviewing people around the world about their role models and what inspires them. Hannah aims to improve on evaluating her work by keeping a development diary throughout the project and getting peer feedback midway through production. She provides a detailed schedule across 20 weeks to complete pre-production, production, evaluation, and presentation of her fanzine project.
The document lists drafts of titles for biographies on several prominent figures, including Michelle Obama, Jacinda Ardern, and Jameela Jamil. For each title, there are between one and three drafts listed. The document also indicates that draft one and two were printed, with the printed drafts listed repeatedly, and draft three was similarly printed.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document provides a weekly summary of the development of a student's final major project creating a feminist fanzine. In week one, the student conducted research on role models Caitlin Moran and the magazine Fem. They realized they need to widen their research to 3 topics. In week two, the student continued researching feminist theories and existing feminist fanzines and magazines. They created a survey to gather audience feedback. In week three, the student identified potential problems like software or funding issues and explored solutions through practice with recording equipment and graphics to prepare for production challenges.
To me media is about the intensity of words; it can dominate, it can spread ideas to thousands of people; it can make people think about the society which we have all become accustomed to. Becoming a journalist has been a long-held passion for me. I would like to work for a more liberal left leaning paper such as the Guardian and be the type of journalist who stands up for what she believes in. Over two years studying creative media production and technology, I have built my confidence in the media spectrum and gained experience writing for publications and undertaking work experience in journalism. I look forward to pursuing my dream of a career in journalism and believe I am well suited to the demands of a journalism degree because I have a passion
The document is a resume for a student studying Creative Media at York College. It summarizes her education and work experience. She completed her first year of college with a Merit and created a magazine about York with her own photography and articles. She has worked part-time for over 2 years as a café assistant and barista at The Balloon Tree Farmshop and Café, where she takes orders, makes coffee, and serves food. She also has 6 years of experience in a community drama club where she has been the leading lady for 4 years.
The applicant applied to the University of Leeds but declined the offer as they did not want to study so close to home. They applied to Newcastle University without visiting first to use up their last offer. They considered De Montfort University due to their sister attending and its familiarity to help with anxiety. Their firm choice was Salford University due to its location in Media City and equipment, and because visits made them feel they could be happy living there. Their insurance choice was the University of Sheffield for its course and location.
The document discusses the author's experiences visiting several university open days and an film festival. At Cardiff University, the author found the campus nice but the journalism program lacked modern equipment. It was also too far away. At the University of Sheffield, the campus was confusing to navigate but the accommodation was nice. The author was interested in the journalism program. Finally, at Salford University, the author was impressed by the facilities, experienced lecturers, and proximity to Media City and decided to attend there in the coming year. The document also discusses how attending the Aesthetica Short Film Festival inspired the author's filmmaking by showing how short films can elicit emotion from audiences.
Hannah Flowers is applying to university to study journalism. She has a Level 3 Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology from York College with a merit grade. She has relevant work experience writing for a local magazine and working in a council press office. Her top choice is the University of Sheffield as it is accredited by the NCTJ and teaches shorthand from the first year.
This document is a fanzine containing several articles and illustrations. It has a front and back page along with contents listing articles about Michelle Obama, Shehla Rashid, and Jameel Jamil. The document also includes a poem about Rosa Parks and notes contributions were made using PhotoShop to create or modify images and apply filters to match the fanzine's style.
The document outlines plans for a fanzine focused on interviewing role models. It discusses ideas for features like interviews with role models, Instagram accounts to follow, reviews of Netflix shows and music, and poems. It includes style sheets, potential interviewees who responded, and flat plans for features like an introductory article on why we should have role models, the Michelle Obama interview, and an Instagram feature. The goal is to create an aesthetically pleasing fanzine that inspires the target audience and highlights influential people.
This document contains feedback on a fanzine project from multiple reviewers. The feedback covers areas like layout, design elements, and content. Reviewers provide both positive and constructive feedback. Positives included the front cover design, illustrations, and art style. Areas for improvement mentioned formatting text for consistency, adding more color, and enlarging text size in some areas. Overall, the art style and illustrations were praised the most, though the content was not the reviewers' personal interests. The feedback aims to help refine and polish the fanzine design.
The document outlines plans for a fanzine that will interview people about their role models. It will include poems, illustrations, and in-depth interviews with the role models. The creator plans to contact people around the country and include their stories. Each interview will have a photo of the role model, questions, and biographical information. Other planned pages include articles on inspirational Instagram accounts, reviews of movies and music about empowering figures, and a double-page spread of poems with an illustration. The style will be minimal with pastel colors and handwritten titles to make the fanzine visually appealing.