Initial Ideas, group and individual tasks

Ideas for portfolio

In this module there will be a degree show of which I will have to showcase all of my best work. For this, I have an idea to create an interactive newspaper through In design, and make it available on the I books author.

To do this, I will need to work on becoming more knowledgeable about the software, and learning how to use it in the most advanced ways I can.

Ideas I have are to have shorthand writing as the headline to introduce myself as a journalist, as there will be professionals from industry present. I would also like to incorporate video and motion pictures into the newspaper with myself, and my work showcasing thing I have done.

Another idea I have is to do a voiceover for the newspaper, so that when people turn the pages, my voice would introduce the page, and any of the content. I would try to link the voice triggering with the pages so that it flows and runs continually and this would mean that I would also not have to continuously explain certain aspects of the newspaper in person.

I am also going to have a room divider board next to my Mac, and showcase in print some of the best work that I have done, including my travel publication of which I am in the process of doing for the individual practice.

Group Tasks

Aside from the individual part of the module, there is also a large group project to set up and create the basis and set up for the actual degree show itself. To do this, we have split into our professional groups, and have been assigned particular tasks to tackle. The Interactive Media cohort has been assigned with promotion and advertising.

I have already had some ideas for this, such as contacting local radio stations, and aiming to have an interview promoting the degree show. To do this, I would need to have full details of the show, and all aspects associated with it so that I can contact the BBC Humberside station, and give them full details of my request. I would also look at getting the presenter to mention it on his show closer to the time as a reminder.

Other aspects I have thought of are looking at local businesses for food and drink, in return for advertising their business. This would be a good way to save money and gain audience for our show.

As all of this is a huge task, I have devised a schedule and a progress report on what will need to be done, and who by, and when for. This is fairly vague at the moment, but it outlines the basics of what we know so far, and what needs to be done to ensure that it progresses. I have done this for my own purposes, but I am going to suggest that the whole group does one in large print, to place in the room for reference.

Over the coming weeks, I will aim to work on my individual ideas, and help with anything that I am assigned to do for the group aspects. I will also contact the BBC about promoting the show, but only when I have full details of this.