Unit G321 – Foundation Portfolio in Media – Production Plan Template

Week beginning: Monday 2nd February 2015Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday SundayDate of publication:This is where I find out a date when my magazine will be released to the public.Managing the schedule:This is where I will plan out all the deadlines in time for the magazine to be published. This is useful so if any mishaps happen we can still meet the deadline.

Editorial and budgetary decisions:This is where the editor is able to decide what topics will feature in the next issue of the magazine. This gives them time to sort out photo-shoots for the contents involved in the issue. Also they have to decide how much is being spent in certain areas of the magazine.

Content acquisition:This is where the content is written up in order to be published in the next issue of the magazine.

Sub-editing:This is where all the articles are checked for spelling mistakes, grammar and punctuality and making sure all the articles follow the house style.Page layout:This is where we will set the pages out and advertisers send us their content to be put into the pages.

Proofreading:This is the part where a hard copy is made and is read through to find any mistakes and corrections that need to be made before the magazine is released.

File emailed to printer:This is where we will send the final copy of the magazine to the printer who will then print out copies of the magazine.

Distribution:This is where the printing company will package and send the magazines to a warehouse which are then sold to the general public to buy and read.

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Unit G321 – Foundation Portfolio in Media – Production Plan Template

Repeat the same format over BELOW for EACH new week IF it takes longer than a week to publish and distribute the magazine.

YOU MUST research and evidence the production process involved in a magazine – For example visit http://hosbeg.com/the-magazine-production-process/ OR other websites OR contact the “Magazine of Inspiration” Publisher (e.g. Bauer – KERRANG!, Q, MOJO)YOU MUST consider research HOW long it takes to release a magazine (monthly, weekly).YOU MUST research key personnel (Editor etc.) involved in the production process and state what Task (Task HERE) they would be involved in.

What needs to be completed? By when? Why? - Key that these areas are addressed!

Candidate name: Keir SpeirsCandidate number: 4131Centre number: 64135