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Eleanor Guiver

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Activity 1
Use the mark scheme below and work in pairs to grade the 4 exemplar pieces of
work. You must try and place the work into the correct level. Wherever possible you
should use a best fit model, this means that you take an overall view rather than
harshly penalising for one fault. Use the space provided to give specific examples
and write a summary comment at the bottom of the page. You are examining the
ENTIRE MAGAZINE
NON STOP POP
Minimal Level
1
10 23 marks
framing a shot,
including and
excluding
elements as
appropriate
using a variety of
shot distances as
appropriate

Basic Level 2
2435 marks

Excellence
Level 4
4860 marks

Some have
shadows
behind the
model and
most are not
centre framed.
There is some
variety of shot
distances but
most are mid
shots.

shooting material
appropriate to the
task set

Model has a
decent look.
Make up
matches genre
of magazine but
some outfits do
not suit. E.g
knitted jumper.
Appropriate
colours chosen
to match the
genre of the
magazine.
Variety of
different outfits
used although
some do not
really suit genre
of magazine
(knitted
jumpers.) Use
of a mirror as a
prop.

selecting mise-enscne including

colour, figure,
lighting, objects
and setting

manipulating
photographs as
appropriate to the
context for
presentation,
including cropping
and resizing

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Proficiency
Level 3
3647 marks

Photoshopping
is good with
little
noticeability of
the use of
editing. Resizing
onto the page is
also very good.

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accurately using
language and
register

appropriately
integrating
illustration and
text

showing
understanding of
conventions of
layout and page
design

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Language is
very poorly
constructed e.g
How was you
discovered
However it is
very suitable to
its genre e.g
Hey girls and
girly gossip
Poor
measurements.
Columns on
contents page
and double
page are
different
widths. Some
text does not fit
fully onto the
front page.
Cover page is
busy which is
suited to pop
magazines.
Contents page
and double
page spread
also have a
decent layout
although the
photos all being
crammed in
one corner of
the double
page is not
appealing at
all.

showing
awareness of the
need for variety in
fonts and text size

Large variety of
fonts and good
variety of
different sizes
as well.

using ICT
appropriately for
the task set

Photoshop is
used well as
well as other
ICT options
being taken
advantage of.

Summary Comment
Overall I would grade this magazine in the Level 3 Proficiency boundary as it has a lot of the
elements present that make a good magazine and is very suited to both the chosen music
genre it is and the target market.

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I was correct in the marking of this magazine which tells me that although it may not have a
good look at first glance, I can notice that it had the elements that the exam board required.

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FLAWD
Minimal Level
1
10 23 marks
framing a shot,
including and
excluding
elements as
appropriate
using a variety of
shot distances as
appropriate

Basic Level 2
2435 marks

Close up, midlong shot, and

mid shot used.
Good variation.
Model has a
good look for
the genre of
magazine and
has appropriate
positions as
well.

selecting mise-enscne including

colour, figure,
lighting, objects
and setting

Colours are
appropriate but
backgrounds of
photos are a bit
messy and
unprofessional.
Use of guitar as
a prop.
Contents page
photo is
blurred. The
small photo on
the front page
looks stretched.
It is obvious
that the main
photo on the
double page is
cropped onto
the page.

accurately using
language and
register

appropriately
integrating
illustration and
text

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Excellence
Level 4
4860 marks

Adequate
framing but
some angles
are not
appealing.

shooting material
appropriate to the
task set

manipulating
photographs as
appropriate to the
context for
presentation,
including cropping
and resizing

Proficiency
Level 3
3647 marks

Informal
interview used
which is more
appropriate
than formal.
Cant read
masthead
properly on
contents page.
Cover page is
too busy for the
genre that the
magazine is.

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Font on
contents is
unattractive.
Double page
spread has a
quote that is
not equally
spaced out
between
paragraphs
around it.
showing
understanding of
conventions of
layout and page
design

showing
awareness of the
need for variety in
fonts and text size
using ICT
appropriately for
the task set

Front page is
too busy for the
genre. Contents
page is easy to
follow but looks
a bit cramped.
Equally spaced
columns on the
double page.
However, other
half of page is
not laid out
very well.
Little size
variation but
good amount of
font variation.
Front page and
double page
photos are not
smoothly cut
out and so
becomes
evident that ict
has been used
to do so.

Summary Comment
Overall I would put this magazine in the Basic boundary level as it could do with quite a
few improvements but does have potential.
This magazine was marked in the level 3 Proficiency boundary which tells me a lot of the
little things can really boost your marks and so helps me understand that I should include
these things to get the best mark possible.

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STACK
Minimal Level
1
10 23 marks

Basic Level 2
2435 marks

framing a shot,
including and
excluding
elements as
appropriate

using a variety of
shot distances as
appropriate

shooting material
appropriate to the
task set

selecting mise-enscne including

colour, figure,
lighting, objects
and setting

manipulating
photographs as
appropriate to the
context for
presentation,
including cropping
and resizing
accurately using
language and
register

appropriately

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Level Descriptors

Proficiency
Level 3
3647 marks

Excellence
Level 4
4860 marks
Very good
framing of
shots. Makes
the photos
seem like they
were done
professionally.
Large variety of
shot distances,
including
landscape shots
and photos of
objects to give
variety.
Model looks the
part and poses
very well. It
looks very good
in the
magazine.
Choice of mise
en scene is also
excellent. The
props and sets
used are very
suited to the
genre of
magazine.
Resizing of
photos is done
very well.
Cropping round
the cover page
photo also very
good.
Informal
interview
conducted.
Informal and
taboo text used
throughout
magazine,
which is well
suited to the
indie rock genre
it is. Quotes
used are
effective.
Some text is

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integrating
illustration and
text

written on top
of photos
(double page)
but looks good
and is still
readable.
Contents page
has exact
aligned boxes
and photos.

showing
understanding of
conventions of
layout and page
design

Cover page is
very well laid
out and is
simplistic.
Layout of
contents page
is slightly
difficult to
follow. Double
page grabs my
attention and
layout is well
done with equal
width colums.
Large variety of
text size but no
variety in fonts.

showing
awareness of the
need for variety in
fonts and text size
using ICT
appropriately for
the task set

Very good use

of ict. Can be
seen in the
transparent text
boxes, the
cropping on the
cover page
photo, and the
manipulated
photo on the
left hand page
of the double
page spread. All
done very well
and is effective.

Summary Comment
I would grade this magazine in the level 4 Excellent boundary as it looks almost like a
real magazine and has very good use of images.
This magazine was actually only a level 3 grade. From this I can take that, although the
magazine may appear to look very good, the overall look is not all that matters. So to get
higher marks I need to make sure that I do not just focus on the look of the magazine.

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DUBZONE
Minimal Level
1
10 23 marks
framing a shot,
including and
excluding
elements as
appropriate
using a variety of
shot distances as
appropriate
shooting material
appropriate to the
task set
selecting mise-enscne including
colour, figure,
lighting, objects
and setting

manipulating
photographs as
appropriate to the
context for
presentation,
including cropping
and resizing
accurately using
language and
register

appropriately
integrating
illustration and
text

showing
understanding of

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Basic Level 2
2435 marks

Proficiency
Level 3
3647 marks

Excellence
Level 4
4860 marks

Basic framing,
nothing stands
out.

Mid shot, close

up and midlong shot used.
Models do not
look the part
and the poses
are very boring.
Guitar being
used for a
dubstep
magazine. No
variety in
backgrounds of
photos.
Photos cut off in
places. No
cropping.
Resizing is okay.

Language and
register is very
poor. It does
not suit the
genre of music
magazine that t
is supposed to
be and some
sentences are
poorly
constructed.
Text box on
front page cuts
off top of
persons head.
Double page
spread has
writing going
over box lines
and photos.
Text boxes also
cover a photo.
Boxes placed
incorrectly.

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conventions of
layout and page
design

showing
awareness of the
need for variety in
fonts and text size

using ICT
appropriately for
the task set

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Barcode too
big. Masthead
for contents
and cover are
different fonts.
Contents page
is boring and
text layout is
uneven. No
structure at all
to double page
spread. Not
enough photos
used
throughout
magazine. No
page numbers
used.
Very little size
variation and
no font
variation.
Chosen font is
unattractive
and hard to
read.
ICT poorly used
and maker of
this magazine
clearly has not
taken
advantage of
possible ICT
that could have
been used e.g.
Photoshop.

Summary Comment
Very poorly made magazine and needs massive improvements. It does not look like a real
magazine and I would not pick it up let alone buy it.
I was correct in the grading of this magazine which reassures me that I know what not to
put in my magazine and how to make it look.

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Task 2
Now using the skills youve acquired in task 1, evaluate your own work and then
two pieces of work from classmates. Use the space provided to give specific
examples and write a summary comment at the bottom of the page.
Magazine title: Instinct
Minimal Level
1
10 23 marks
framing a shot,
including and
excluding
elements as
appropriate

using a variety of
shot distances as
appropriate

Excellence
Level 4
4860 marks

Minimal shot
distances used
throughout the
magazine. Too
many midshots.
Models have an
indie look but
the photos do
not bring the
look out very
much.
No props used,
backgrounds
are plain with
shadow in
some. Needs
more colour.

manipulating
photographs as
appropriate to the
context for
presentation,
including cropping
and resizing

The cropping of
the photo on
the contents
page is done
okay but there
are some areas
where it is
obvious.
Resizing is done
well.
Informal
register but use
of a formal
interview.
The text is clear
and easy to
read on double
page and cover

accurately using
language and
register
appropriately
integrating
illustration and
text

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Proficiency
Level 3
3647 marks

Photos are
framed in the
centre, but
dont really
make the
photos stand
out. No variety
of angles used.

shooting material
appropriate to the
task set

selecting mise-enscne including

colour, figure,
lighting, objects
and setting

Basic Level 2
2435 marks

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page. On the
contents page
there is some
overlap that is
not done well
and is hard to
read.

showing
understanding of
conventions of
layout and page
design

showing
awareness of the
need for variety in
fonts and text size

Barcode is too
big and
probably could
make
everything
central. Should
make contents
subheadings in
bold. Columns
are equally
spaced on
contents and
double page.
Not too much
text on double
page spread.
Drop capital
used. But, last
column on
double page is
not good one
sentence of the
interview looks
bad.
Some variety in
fonts but only
small. Larger
variety of sizes
used.

using ICT
appropriately for
the task set

There is clear
good use of ICT
to crop photos
and size
columns.

Summary Comment
I would put my magazine in the higher marks of basic level as the contents page lets the
magazine down a bit and the cover and double page spread could also do with some small
improvements.

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Magazine title: Libertie

Minimal Level
1
10 23 marks

Basic Level 2
2435 marks

framing a shot,
including and
excluding
elements as
appropriate

using a variety of
shot distances as
appropriate

Very good
model. Very
indie look and
the use of make
up highlights
the genre of the
magazine.
Very good use
of colour for the
front cover.
Contents page
looks quite
plain. The use
of a black shirt
in all the
photos makes
the double
page spread
look very
polished but it
could use some
colour or a
background to
make it look
more
interesting.

manipulating
photographs as
appropriate to the

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Excellence
Level 4
4860 marks

Some variety
but only small.
Use of a midshot on cover
and a mid-long
shot on the
contents. Use
of four midshots on double
page but it is a
good look.

shooting material
appropriate to the
task set

selecting mise-enscne including

colour, figure,
lighting, objects
and setting

Proficiency
Level 3
3647 marks
Good framing of
photos. They
are all at
slightly different
angles which
makes the
images look
more
interesting.

Very good use

of cropping out
photos,

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context for
presentation,
including cropping
and resizing

accurately using
language and
register

especially on
the double page
spread. Resizing
is also good
no stretched or
blurred images.
Register and
language
comes off quite
formal overall
which is
unsuited to the
indie/alternativ
e genre of the
magazine but
small
sentences such
as keep a
mellow and
chilled theme
throughout
and maybe
thats just
being a girl
haha gives it a
slight more
indie edge.

appropriately
integrating
illustration and
text

Some text on
the cover is
hard to read
because of the
background
colour. The
number 26 on
the contents
page is also
hard to read.
Double page
spread is very
good.
Front page
could be a little
busier. Contents
page is very
structured and
easy to follow.
Double page
spread has
slight column
width difference
and space
between each
column is also
slightly
different.

showing
understanding of
conventions of
layout and page
design

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showing
awareness of the
need for variety in
fonts and text size

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Good variety of
fonts (at least
4) and there is
also a variety of
text size.

using ICT
appropriately for
the task set

Very good use

of ICT,
especially the
cutting out of
photos. Clearly
took advantage
of the stuff
available to use.

Summary Comment

Overall I would give this magazine a proficiency level mark as it has a lot of potential.
Some elements of the magazine are very good but others need some work e.g. the
contents page background/image.

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Magazine title: Phoenix

Minimal Level
1
10 23 marks
framing a shot,
including and
excluding
elements as
appropriate
using a variety of
shot distances as
appropriate

Basic Level 2
2435 marks

Excellence
Level 4
4860 marks

Some variety of
framing used
instead of
having the
same
throughout.
Only a small
variety used
(mid shot and
mid-long shot.)
Use a larger
variety to make
it more
interesting.

shooting material
appropriate to the
task set

Models look well

suited to your
magazine
genre.

selecting mise-enscne including

colour, figure,
lighting, objects
and setting

manipulating
photographs as
appropriate to the
context for
presentation,
including cropping
and resizing

Proficiency
Level 3
3647 marks

Outfits are well

chosen. None
look out of
place or dont
match the
genre of your
magazine.
Good lighting
but there are
shadows in
almost all your
photos. No
props used.
Contents photo
and main photo
of double page
are stretched
resizing not
done properly.
No cropping
used.

accurately using
language and
register

Good language
and register
that fits well
with the genre
of your
magazine,
indie/alternative
.

appropriately
integrating
illustration and

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showing
understanding of
conventions of
layout and page
design

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Cover is good
but good be a
bit busier.
Barcode is too
big. Contents
page looks a bit
odd having
some subtexts
to the side and
then some
centred, would
look better if
they were
either all to the
side or all
centred. Double
page spread
has different
width columns
and has same
issue as
contents page;
some text is
centred and
some is to the
side. I would go
with one or the
other but not
both. Other
than that the
double page is
good.

showing
awareness of the
need for variety in
fonts and text size

Good variety of
fonts and also
some variety of
text size but not
a lot.
Good use of ICT
but could have
taken full
advantage e.g
using the spot
healer and
rulers (to make
measurements
of the columns
even)

using ICT
appropriately for
the task set

Summary Comment
I would place this magazine in the higher marks of the Basic level 2. This is because there
are quite a few improvements needed, especially with the smaller aspects (columns and
resizing)

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Task 3 Target setting

Use the feedback from your classmates to set targets to improve your work.
Use the grid below to focus your areas for improvement. Try to be as specific
as possible and where possible create one target for each area of the mark
scheme. Remember to be realistic, that means making sure your targets are
achievable and realistic for your ability.
Magazine title:
Minimal Level
1
10 23 marks

Basic Level 2
2435 marks

framing a shot,
including and
excluding
elements as
appropriate
using a variety of
shot distances as
appropriate

Excellence
Level 4
4860 marks
Use different
frames to add
variety to the
photos.
Have at least 3
different
distances.
Preferably
more.
Choose better
outfits more
suited to the
genre and do
the female
models more
indie looking.
Use a prop to
add a more
interesting
feature into the
photos.
Add more
colour to the
magazine as a
whole.
Maybe use a
different
setting.
Make images
more
appropriate to
the context of
the magazine to
make it look
more music
related.
Possibly change
the interview to
an informal

shooting material
appropriate to the
task set

selecting mise-enscne including

colour, figure,
lighting, objects
and setting

manipulating
photographs as
appropriate to the
context for
presentation,
including cropping
and resizing
accurately using
language and
register

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Proficiency
Level 3
3647 marks

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structure.
Could possibly
add humour to
make it more
chilled and
relaxed.
Use a clearer
font to the
contents page
to make it
easier to read
and change the
photo and
maybe dont
crop it out to
give a more
interesting
background.
Make the
barcode
smaller.
Add more
images to the
magazine as a
whole.
Either add more
text to the last
column on the
double page or
remove the last
sentence.
Make
everything
central on the
cover page.
Add more
variety in both
areas. At the
moment there
is only 2 or 3
different fonts.
Take full
opportunity of
ICT programs
available for
editing of
photos, colour
scheme etc.

appropriately
integrating
illustration and
text

showing
understanding of
conventions of
layout and page
design

showing
awareness of the
need for variety in
fonts and text size

using ICT
appropriately for
the task set

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Level Descriptors

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