UNIT- 1 FACT SHEET - Will FERNSIDE

PRODUCTION PROCESS

Production Process

The production process refers to the making of a media product and there are three
main stages for media production which include pre-production, production and post
production.

● Pre-Production: This is the planning stage

Magazine equipment and software

There is different equipment and software needed to make a magazine, which

● DSLR camera
● Photoshop
● Desktop Publishing Software
● Computer

DSLR -

DSLR Cameras can autofocus and hold thousands of photos on their internal
memory card. This is perfect for both pros and entry level photographers alike digital
photography has been made more accessible than [Link] is a term that’s
become synonymous with digital cameras, but a digital single-lens reflex camera
notable for allowing interchangeable lenses on the same camera body is just one
type of digital camera. When light enters the camera lens of a digital SLR camera, a
photographer sees their subject in the optical viewfinder via a reflection of that light
from a mirror inside the camera body. When the photo is taken, the mirror swings out
of the way and the light goes through to the digital image sensor,

The price range of these cameras can vary but as they are high quality these can
range from 300 pounds up to 2000 thousand pounds for higher quality which are
typically used by professionals and master photographers. These different types can
be found on amazon.
DSlR cameras are also good for magazines as they can take higher quality images.

With a better depth of field

wings out of the way and the light goes through to the digital image sensor.

Panasonic LUMIX S5II Full Frame Mirrorless Camera Kit with New Phase Hybrid AF,
Active I.S, Unlimited 4:2:2 10-bit recording, 4K 60p and 6K 30p with LUMIX 50mm
F1.8 L-Mount lens - DC-S5M2CE
Price range of some of the more expensive and high tech cameras used for high end
magazines mainly is 1000-2000 pounds with this on amazon costing 1600 but some
of the more basic editions cost around 500-800 pounds.

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe photoshop is a website related to the photoshop app and gives you lots of options
and ways to recreate your images by putting pictures of your own or other peoples in
different backgrounds editing them. This is important for a magazine as it can create more
appealing and better quality images especially for the front cover.
For production for photoshop a 3 month free trial is now available but after that there is a
paid subscription but at different prices for different reasons. It can also depend on whether
its a annual subscription or yearly which can be expensive.

Magazine Production Process

Pre production-content
In the pre-production stage this is where the necessary research and foundational
ideas are shared by a team of people that start by planning content that could be
or will be featured in the article and the magazine itself. During the pre production
stage it is essential that ideas and important directions are made to set the layout
of what's to come.

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Pre production-Flat planning
Flat planning is where an editorial team lays out a full scale plan page by page on
the issue of the magazine to which the structure of the magazine is laid out. This is
essential for the magazine as it makes it get laid out properly for the audience and
makes it easily adjustable and has the best way of getting the content made. It also
helps the content be well organised and keeps the expectations of the content.
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Production- At the production stage the article is put in the making by a team
of writers and editors as the write it the shoots are also conducted an the articles
are identified and arranged,

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Post production-checking printers -editing inspecting printed materials for quality,
color, and alignment. It can also include checking for defects in finishing processes

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Writing and sub-editing- In this stage the publishers will view the article check on
how to make it better or suit the article better and will tell them if it's too short or too
long and wherever it needs any changes. This is essential as it is when the
magazine is constructed and edited so it is available it now be distributed and
published. ↓

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Post production- completion and distribution- Post production starts when the
editors are given approval for the magazine and all the final parts are made. This is
shipped or sent to stores for customer viewing.

Magazine Production Roles

This is the production panel for Four Four Two magazine

Photographer- The photographer can take pictures for a wide range of things,
maybe its pictures for the magazine or it could be to promote the business or the
issue. They also can do work satisything the editorial needs.

Head of designs- The head of designs at a makes sure responsible for the overall
design of the publication. They oversee the design process, manage a team of
creatives, and ensure that the magazine's design aligns with the brand's image and
target audience.