Project Proposal

     Ello, I am Jaiden Charles and below is my project proposal for media studies. I actually didn't plan on taking this class, but I honestly enjoy learning more about media, so I chose to stick with it. With me staying in the class I became friends with Devin Jimenez who is also my partner for our magazine product.

Me

Devin

    As I said before, we both chose to do a magazine. The genre specifically is a lifestyle magazine, but with two separate editions. I plan on doing a food edition with a feature article surrounding cooking and food related topics, Devin on the other hand greatly enjoys fashion, so his feature article is going to cover that and clothing.

    Our magazine's target audience would be focused geographically on people within the United States. Since we both speak English, we chose to just write the magazine in English to keep everything simple. The age of the audience would be teenagers to maybe early thirties. We are covering food, so food is a topic for anyone. All ages and all genders. Anyone can cook or have a love for it. 

    A social issue I want to touch up on surrounding food is the lack of nutrition education and healthy food. I want to get rid of the misconception that if it's made at home, it is automatically healthy. While yes it can be healthier than eating out in some cases, it doesn't necessarily mean it is entirely healthy for you. In my feature article, I would like to showcase a recipe of a balanced meal and give pointers on how to acquire healthy food items and create a balanced diet without breaking the bank. There's more to food than just eating.

    In terms of software, I plan on using InDesign since I am already familiar with the software. And plus, my teacher has experience with it, so if any issues arise, I can always ask her for some help on troubleshooting. As per hardware, I have a personal laptop that I use, and in order for me to really perfect my project, I plan on looking at magazines that are related to my topic for inspiration.

    With research of our magazine almost complete, planning is next. Since we are working together, Devin and I are going to need to check in periodically so that we aren't straying too far from the main theme, which is a lifestyle magazine. So, aspects of the magazine excluding the feature article should relate to lifestyle as a whole. Definitely would need to take a look at more examples to see how to best balance this approach.