Other bands I researched, Hardware/software, Difficulties I will encounter and Decisions I will have to make.

As I am keeping my minor task the same I can now start to move onto my major task. Music magazine.As I am re doing my major task, I wanted to start planning it first and plan it properly. So to begin with I looked at the NME website to get some ideas as to how they review artists today.I am changing from a girl group to a boy band, I am doing this as I think there will be more context I can include about a boy band compared to a girl group.The first band that I looked at on the NME website was Kings Of Leon.

















As I have explained my approaches to my minor task, I am now going to thoroughly plan and research my major task.
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE I WILL BE USING:
Hardware:

1. VDU (Monitor) - I will be using this piece of hardware as it will allow me to see icons, menus and my magazine. This hardware will allow me to veiw my project as I go along.
2. Mouse - I will be using this hardware device as it will allow me to select icons and allow me to create my magazine.
3. Keyboard (QWERTY) - I will be using this hardware device as it will allow me to enter numbers and letters onto my magazine. This may include title, prices, dates and barcodes.
4. Printer (inkjet) - I will use this hardware to print off hard copies of my magazine.

Software:

1. InDesign - I will be using this software as this is the software I will use to create my magazine.
2. Paintshop Pro - I will be using this software as it will allow me to edit the pictures i have taken of my band.

DIFFICULTIES I EXPECT TO ENCOUNTER:

There will be a number of difficulties I expect to encounter whilst creating my magazine. However as I have already created one magazine, I believe I will not find it too difficult this time round. The only problem I think I may have is that as I want to make my magazine more lively and busy I am going to have to include a lot more content. This means I may have to use tools within InDesign that I have not used yet. This could take me a bit of time getting used to.

DECISIONS I WILL HAVE TO MAKE:

There will be many decisions I will have to make whilst creating my magazine. The first one will be the pictures I choose to use for my front cover, contents page and double page spread. I will have to make this decision carefully as they will all need to link together. The next one will be the text font and colour. On the front page I need to make sure that I use the right colour so it will allow the magazine to flow and show continuity to the readers. Layout is also going to be an important decision as I need to make sure my layout works this time and make sure it looks lively but not too cluttered. The language is another decision I will need to make and this is very important as I need to make sure that the language I use connects and links to the audience who this magazine is aimed at.