Preliminary Research And Planning

2nd September: We were introduced to the coursework for G234: Advanced Portfolio.

3rd September: We were given the briefs.

4th September: Research and decision of a brief. After researching through the three briefs our teacher selected for us, I decided to make the first two pages of an 'original local newspaper' together with a billboard poster for the newspaper and two hyper-linked pages from the paper's website.

5th-7th September: Research.

First week of November:In view of the research into projects and the audience which I conducted over the past month, I have decided to  develop a five minute long extract from a documentary that will cover a traditional aspect of the Pakistani culture.

People's preference of means of information
Yellow area: 49% people prefer documentaries
Red area: 20% people prefer newspapers
Blue area: 15% people prefer magazines
Green area: 10% people prefer brochures
Pink area: 6% people prefer radio

Considering the above research into the target audience, I have decided to make an extract from an original documentary TV programme, lasting approximately five minutes, together with two of the following three options:
• a radio trailer for the documentary;
• a double-page spread from a listings magazine focused on the documentary;
• a newspaper advertisement for the documentary.

This questionnaire is designed to get an insight into the the target audience, their preferences and views so that our documentary is tailored according to the likes of the audience.

Q.Do you watch documentaries?                             

1.Lots of them

2.Sometimes

3.Rarely

4.Never

Q.What type of Documentaries you like to watch?

1.Educational

2.Reality

3.Taboo

4.Cultural

5.Other

Q.What channel you prefer to watch them?

1.BBC

2.ITV

3.National Geographic

4.Channel 4

5.other

Q.What do you look in documentary?

1.topic which grabs your interest

2.anything new; being introduced

3.adventures host is going through

4.other, please specify:

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Introduction

This blog is to record my journey ,as a media student, from learning how to analyze media projects to making my own. From making mistakes, learning from them and developing ideas to create something beautiful. In developing my advanced portfolio for media studies, I wish to highlight creativity and to enjoy the making process every bit.

In using the technical and creative skills acquired over the past year studying AS level Media Studies, I wish to showcase my keen interest in the subject through practical demonstration of my knowledge and understanding of the basic media concepts.

To make this project, I have teamed up with my classmate, Sania Jamil. Combining our skills required for the project, we hope to achieve creative excellence in the construction of the documentary and its supplements.

I hope this blog and my final project is capable to demonstrate my love for the subject.