AN INJUNCTION is a court order telling an individual that they are not permitted to do certain acts. This is usually in the case of a break up, in which one party harasses, threatens or assaults the other.
These most common injunctions are called 'Domestic Violence Injunctions' and work in a similar way to a restraining order.
Another well known form of injunction is one in which there is prevention of publishing material about a person. These are usually taken out by celebrities (e.g Ryan Giggs) who do not want unsavoury details of their past aired in the media. These are also called 'Gag Orders'.
There are also injunctions against individuals leaving the country, selling their assets, stopping an opponent from removing your child either from your care or out of the country etc.
Tuesday, 10 June 2014
RESEARCH - LIBEL
A LIBEL is a false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation published in the media.
Closely related to defamation, character assassination, misrepresentation, scandal-mongering, slander, false insinuation and rumour.
Monday, 9 June 2014
POLITICAL ARTICLE INSPIRATION
I compiled a list of different articles written by arguably some of the best political journalists in the world in order to see both how they write and what they write about to make them so successful. My research has led to the conclusion that every article is about a hot topic, making the political jargon relatable to the public and informing them in an engaging way about some of the drier subjects.
Job Advert - INVESTIGATIONS EDITOR
One of the tasks we were given was creating a job advertisement for another role, and since I have researched Investigations Editor previously, I decided to continue in this strength.
For this task I researched the key requirements for Investigations Editor. This includes qualifications, hours and so on. However, many of the advertisements I saw did not include working hours or wage, as this is most commonly negotiated upon acceptance of the job. With the information I gathered, I was then able to compile an example job advertisement.
I used Adobe InDesign to create the advertisement. I wanted it to look simple and professional, and then altered the basic aesthetics in order to make it eye-catching and interesting, making sure that the key information was what the eye was drawn to first.
Monday, 19 May 2014
INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST - CV
- Education - Bachelors degree in English/Journalism/Communications/Broadcasting
- Experience - preferred internship/Experience with a school paper
May-August 2009 internship at The Guardian - Investigations
- Skills - Writing/Communications/investigations/word processing/photo editing/video editing/website design/use of camera and video equipment
Monday, 31 March 2014
PROJECT: CHILDRENS' BOOK
“Writing for children means thinking about your own past.” Michael Rosen
This is the start of a new project: researching, writing, drawing and creating a childrens' book using print-based media.
Task 1: Research
You will need to provide extensive
research of children’s books, target markets, print finishing, printing
costs, pre-printing preparation, legal and ethical issues and your child
survey. You will also need to research: Narrative structure; types of
structure, eg open, closed, single strand, multi-strand, linear, non-linear,
realist, anti-realist,
non-narrative; components, eg opening, conflict, resolution, cause and
effect, enigma, equilibrium, climax, motivations, manipulation of time and
space. Also, Image construction; eg form, texture, shape, pattern,
line, tone, colour; anchorage, eg captions, slogan, combination of
words-images-text; signification, eg technical codes, symbolic codes,
cultural codes, connotation; representation, eg gender, race, age, sexuality,
class, social groups, societies, cultures and religions.
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Task 2: Development of Idea
You will need to include all of your
printing techniques and digital techniques with annotation of its suitability
for your book. You will also need to show your character development through
sketches, storyboards, feedback and the narrative development.
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Task 3: Producing a Childrens' Book
You will need to produce a book for a child
between the ages of 0-5 years. Your book will need to be 12 pages plus front
and back covers (both inside and out). That is 16 pages in total. The book can
either be 14cm x14cm or A5 portrait. Your book will need to submitted ready to
print before the project deadline. Therefore your book needs to be submitted
digitally by Friday 14th
March 2014
Task 4: Evaluation
Submit a project evaluation that
considers the following: realisation of intentions; fitness for purpose;
responding to feedback; technical qualities;
aesthetic qualities; skills,
knowledge and understanding gained; technical competencies; creative ability;
time management
Criteria:
- The target audience must be within the age range of 0-5 years
- Must be characters, narrative and drawings of your own making
- Must explain reasoning behind choices of narrative structure, components etc
So, that is my project brief. I have already started compiling ideas of what children like, and started researching what makes a childrens' book successful.
Amy
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Friday, 28 March 2014
Project Proposal: Children's Book
Project Title - Graphic Narrative
Your personal interpretation of the project:
I’m going to do a story about a girl who is unable to go out and play with her friends due to her asthma. As a result, she imagines wild and wacky stories about far away places and impossible adventures. It will have a basic storyline and only involve at maximum 10-15 characters, as for a young child there should not be too many characters for them to remember.
The inspiration you intend to research:
A main source of inspiration for me are the works of Lauren Child for the artistic illustrations in the Charlie and Lola books. These books are very insular yet due to the use of the imagination of the characters, the possibilities are endless.
I am also inspired by a number of young children I have encountered at a local primary school who have disabilities and some form of limiting illness which renders them unable to play like the other children. Instead of focusing on something that is uncommon such as cerebral palsy, I decided to address an illness that is very common in young children, and create a world in which it wasn't a problem. This led me to realise that the majority of children I knew who were physically limited suffered from asthma, and thus that became Pippa's Achilles heel.
I am also inspired by a number of young children I have encountered at a local primary school who have disabilities and some form of limiting illness which renders them unable to play like the other children. Instead of focusing on something that is uncommon such as cerebral palsy, I decided to address an illness that is very common in young children, and create a world in which it wasn't a problem. This led me to realise that the majority of children I knew who were physically limited suffered from asthma, and thus that became Pippa's Achilles heel.
The context of the work:
The work will be a children's book of twelve pages in lengthm with four extra pages for front and back covers. The target audience is children under five years, however studies show that development years 0-5 is so rapid that this cannot accurately be described as one age group, but rather 0-1, 2-3 and 4-5. My target audience the eldest age range. However, the book will introduce slightly more complex ideas into the book such as illness and geography. This is also because I hope to introduce an educational element; using famous locations like the Eiffel Tower, the Amazon and the Moon. My hope is that this will help children get a basic grasp on learning before, or as they start, their primary education.
Using a printed children's book instead of another form of media (e.g magazine or website) means that the material is much more accessible to children of this age. Many children are still read to by their parents who tend to buy books, which use both narrative and graphics to help encourage the interest of their children.
Using a printed children's book instead of another form of media (e.g magazine or website) means that the material is much more accessible to children of this age. Many children are still read to by their parents who tend to buy books, which use both narrative and graphics to help encourage the interest of their children.
Intended techniques/resources/equipment/software:
I have researched different paper types - silk, cold-pressed etc, in order to determine which one will be the best for drawing and then printing onto.
I will be drawing the characters and scenes by hand, and then possibly scanning them in to draw over the top in illustrator so that the colours are smoother and the lines more confident. I will be able to layer the characters over the backgrounds and not have a variation in the way they are drawn.
How realistic is your idea?
FINANCES - I will not be using live action scenes, instead I will be sketching and digitally creating my scenes and characters, meaning that on this front, expenses will be minimal.
- The RRP for a children's book of a size 12"x12", 16 page print, is on average £6.99-£7.99.
- The printing cost, on a small-run print of 100 books, is roughly £3.61 depending on the printing company.
- 32 pages is the average for a children's book, excluding the covers but including the title page, dedications etc, bringing working pages (the story) down to roughly 28 pages.
- The RRP for a children's book of a size 12"x12", 16 page print, is on average £6.99-£7.99.
- The printing cost, on a small-run print of 100 books, is roughly £3.61 depending on the printing company.
- 32 pages is the average for a children's book, excluding the covers but including the title page, dedications etc, bringing working pages (the story) down to roughly 28 pages.
PRACTICALITIES - the project is not difficult to put together due to the fact that everything can be done from home or the college. The most difficult part will be factoring in the age of the child and remembering that not every 4-5 year old is as intelligent as the others, and thus cannot be subjected to too complex a concept.
TIME - The project is quick to plan, the most time consuming of the stages of production will be printing. Therefore I will need to start printing, or formatting it to print, by mid-February, meaning that the plot, characters and scenes will have to be finished by then.
TIME - The project is quick to plan, the most time consuming of the stages of production will be printing. Therefore I will need to start printing, or formatting it to print, by mid-February, meaning that the plot, characters and scenes will have to be finished by then.
Your idea:
A Book called 'Where In The World"
A Book called 'Where In The World"
Pippa, a four year old, has asthma and so cannot play out with her friends. Instead she has wild adventures around the world using her imagination!
I really like my idea as it ensures that the concept of an illness or disability is not synonymous with loneliness or an inability to have fun. It also introduces locations like the Eiffel Tower, the Amazon and the Moon to a small child, with pictures. I will be using animals as secondary characters (such as an elephant) in geographically accurate situations - I have ensured that the Lion Tamarin Monkey is native to the Amazon before including it.
I have also included 'Buzz and Neil, two space-men!' in the story, adding to the subtle educational arc to the plot (as obviously Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong were the first two men to land on the moon) in the form of some historical relevance.
I really like my idea as it ensures that the concept of an illness or disability is not synonymous with loneliness or an inability to have fun. It also introduces locations like the Eiffel Tower, the Amazon and the Moon to a small child, with pictures. I will be using animals as secondary characters (such as an elephant) in geographically accurate situations - I have ensured that the Lion Tamarin Monkey is native to the Amazon before including it.
I have also included 'Buzz and Neil, two space-men!' in the story, adding to the subtle educational arc to the plot (as obviously Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong were the first two men to land on the moon) in the form of some historical relevance.
Final format:
I intend to do a 28 page story book (including the title pages, acknowledgements etc but excluding covers) with a closed, linear narrative.
The scenes will be landscape and fill the 140mmX140mm pages. I will use a basic font such as Helvetica, Veranda or Tahoma, as the sans serif will make it easier for a child to read the words and understand. I will be using a soft cover, saddle stitched binding which is the standard for a children's book, due to the durability of the binding stitch and the cheap cost of the cover. The paper will be 300lb cold pressed paper due to the flexibility of the paper, and the fact that it scans well. It is not too rough that it will cast shadows when scanning, but will be more forgiving to mistakes and more durable than the lighter, finer, or more textured, papers.
I intend to do a 28 page story book (including the title pages, acknowledgements etc but excluding covers) with a closed, linear narrative.
The scenes will be landscape and fill the 140mmX140mm pages. I will use a basic font such as Helvetica, Veranda or Tahoma, as the sans serif will make it easier for a child to read the words and understand. I will be using a soft cover, saddle stitched binding which is the standard for a children's book, due to the durability of the binding stitch and the cheap cost of the cover. The paper will be 300lb cold pressed paper due to the flexibility of the paper, and the fact that it scans well. It is not too rough that it will cast shadows when scanning, but will be more forgiving to mistakes and more durable than the lighter, finer, or more textured, papers.
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