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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

framing a shot,
including and
excluding
elements as
appropriate

Minimal Level
1
10 23 marks
I think that the
person in the
shot could be
put more in the
middle and
move so shes
facing inwards
with her
shoulders.

using a variety of
shots distances as
appropriate

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Proficiency
Level 3
3647 marks

Excellence
Level 4
4860 marks

On the cover
there are two
photos both of
which are more
or less medium
shots, on the
DPS, there are
more photos, of
which are also
medium shots
are, so I think
she could
definitely use
more photos.
The photos she
has used at the
bottom right of
her cover page
look like
theyve been
thrown in from
Google.

shooting material
appropriate to the
task set

selecting mise-enscne including

colour, figure,
lighting, objects
and setting

Basic Level 2
2435 marks

Contents page,
I think that the
colour is slightly
off, especially
the models
face, it is too
yellow, It looks
as if the white
balance of the
camera has not
been set, and

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was not
corrected when
being edited. A
lot of the DPS
photos also
suffer from this.
However
theyve
included a lot of
clutter on a lot
of their pages.
manipulating
photographs as
appropriate to the
context for
presentation,
including cropping
and resizing

accurately using
language and
register

The sizes of the

photographs
seem to fit well
in ratio to
everything on
the page,
though some of
the DPS photos
could be larger.
The language
register is
rather off, as
the person has
associated pop
with bullying.

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

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The positioning
of the text is
fairly good;
none of it
covers up her
face. However I
think that parts
of the target
should be
smaller or
larger, as it is
does not really
flow with the
outline of the
model.
Possibly a Z
layout.

The font sizes

are okay,
however I can
see that a lot of
the text has
been stretched
vertically.
Im not certain
which editing

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program
theyve used,
possibly GIMP,
but I think that
the keying
techniques she
is applying to
the photos is
not very good,
as we can see
the blurred
edges around
her hair.

Summary Comment: Learn to set white balance on a camera before taking a photo. Align text
properly and dont randomly add images from Google and scatter them onto the page.

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FLAWD
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

Excellence
Level 4
4860 marks

Well, what he
has is good by
all means, but I
think that over
doing it with
random
pictures of boys
in beanie hats
is what ruins it.

selecting mise-enscne including

colour, figure,
lighting, objects
and setting

The colour
scheme is good,
red white and
yellow, but I
think the
positioning of
some of the
things, as well
as unnecessary
things could be
changed.

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

accurately using
language and
register

Proficiency
Level 3
3647 marks
The shot is well
framed, though
the guy in the
back kind of
draws our
attention away
from the centre
point of the
magazine.
Theres a
variation of
shots used in
this cover.

The size of the

main
photograph is
good, but the
photo in the top
right of the
cover page is
really annoying.
It just looks like
it shouldnt be
there.
Well, there are
a few typos on
the page.
Also theyve

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tried to sell the

fact they want
you to come
and look at
new women
with two guys
on the front
cover.
appropriately
integrating
illustration and
text

showing
understanding of
conventions of
layout and page
design

The main text

with the two
names is good,
I can see who is
who, but the
text in the top
right could be
changed; I feel
that the 2x
everything is
pointless and
should not be
included.
The layouts
could be
improved. The
DPS does not fit
with the Van De
Graaf Canon
layout.
Theyve also
missed out the
barcode on
cover page, and
is nowhere to
be seen on the
magazine.

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

using ICT
appropriately for
the task set

The font sizes

have been
thought of, the
use of titles and
smaller text
makes it look
interesting.
I feel that there
could be a lot
more
improvements
editing wise.
Such as how
everything is
unaligned.
I can also see
that on the
magazine cover

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photo, that
there is a
keying error,
theyve left
part of the
background in
the shot, which
can be seen
over the
models
shoulder.
Summary Comment: Im not entirely sure how this is an exam example answer, given that
the barcode is missing but other than that, align all the text properly and possibly make
it less cluttered. Use a different title font so it doesnt look like it says clawn and use
margins.

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STACK
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

Proficiency
Level 3
3647 marks

Excellence
Level 4
4860 marks
Well framed
shot, it goes
with the page of
harmony.

On their
contents page
there is use of
medium, close
up and long
shots.

shooting material
appropriate to the
task set

A lot of material
has been shot
to make this; it
looks like
theyve gone to
a convert of
some sort to
take photos.
The colour
scheme is very
simple, keeps a
nice tone to it,
the lighting on
the photos also
look great.
The sizes of the
photographs fit
very well with
the layout of
the pages.

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

The language
used fits with
the genre of the
magazine,
rockband type
music.

appropriately
integrating
illustration and
text

The cover page

especially does
this very well;
the text goes
with the outline
of the model.

showing
understanding of
conventions of
layout and page

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Very creative
contents layout,
the DPS is
packed, and

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could possibly
be made to fit
more elegantly.
They are away
of the font
sizes, titles are
much bigger
than the
informative
text.
Very well done,
though I think
some of the
photos may
need some
slight colour
correcting.

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

using ICT
appropriately for
the task set

Summary Comment: The only good looking magazine. Very good use of photo. Good
positioning of text and very simplistic colour scheme.

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DUBZONE
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

The colour
scheme is
consistent
throughout the
magazine, and I
feel fits with the
dubstep genre.
Some of the
photos are too
big or too
small, the one
on the cover is
too big, the one
on the contents
is too small.

accurately using
language and
register

appropriately
integrating
illustration and
text

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Excellence
Level 4
4860 marks

Theyve used
props in order
to get the shot
they were
looking for,

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
The shots fit
nicely into each
page, though I
think the shot
on the front
cover could be
lowered slightly
and made
smaller.
Theyve used
close up shots
and medium
shots in order to
make their
magazine.

The language
used fits with
everything and
is related to the
dubstep genre
in one way or
another.
A lot of the text
on the DPS
actually flows
over onto the
picture, which I
think makes it
look very

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unprofessional
The page
layouts are
good, apart
from the DPS,
there are no
margins, and
the text is
overall way to
close to the
centre, which
will make it
unreadable
when bending
with the pages
of the
magazine.

showing
understanding of
conventions of
layout and page
design

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

using ICT
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the task set

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On the cover,
the font size is
relatively the
same, as well
as on the
contents page,
they have
however made
their titles
bigger.
I think the
person should
work on their
text alignment
more.

Summary Comment: Fix margin issues and scale photos to fit the page properly.

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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: PHANTOM (PREDICTED GRADE)
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

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

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Excellence
Level 4
4860 marks

I think I could
make the photo
abit bigger

Ive taken
photos of
people and
props at
different
distances. I
think I could
include more
distances
within the
pages though.

shooting material
appropriate to the
task set

selecting mise-enscne including

colour, figure,
lighting, objects
and setting

Proficiency
Level 3
3647 marks

Ive taken
photos of
electro related
things, such as
a MIDI keyboard
and Launchpad,
which are
widely used in
the electronic
genre.
My scheme is
based around
the colour
purple, to
improve I think
I could include
more objects
on the pages to
make them
look more
detailed.
I think I could
scale some of
the photos up
in order to fill
more space
overall.

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accurately using
language and
register
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

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I defiantly need
more use of
language on my
magazine.
The small text
that I have
used however,
does flow with
the outline of
my model I
just need more
text.
The cover and
DPS fit the
page harmony
layout and the
Van De Gaff
Canon layout; I
think they just
need to be
more detailed.

I have used
different size
fonts on the
cover and dps,
but I could use
more sizes on
the contents
page, as the
sizes on there
are mostly
consistent.

using ICT
appropriately for
the task set

Ive used
Photoshop for
this and have
done a lot of
colour
correction and
grading in order
for the photos I
took to match
the colour
scheme.

Summary Comment: The model needs to fill up more of the shot, fonts need to be more
<forgets the word> different from each other, and the language register needs to be
dramatically improved.

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Magazine title: CM
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

Basic Level 2
2435 marks

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Excellence
Level 4
4860 marks

Due to there
only being two
photos, I think
that there could
firstly, be more
photos, and
have
I think that
there needs to
be more use of
photos within
the magazine.
While the
colour scheme
is good, I think
that the
specific blue
colours hes
chosen are too
bright, solid
blue, so I think
that he could
desaturate
them ever so
slightly.
Possibly include
more objects
on the
magazine too

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

accurately using

Proficiency
Level 3
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The shots are
well positioned
and look good.

The sizes of the

photographs
hes used are at
a good size,
they allow text
to be placed
around them
without filling
up too much
space. It does
not however fit
with the page of
harmony layout
all that much.
The language

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language and
register

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

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he has used
related to
everything in
his magazine.
I can see that
hes masked
some of the
text ever so
slightly so that
it goes behind
the model, and
some of it left
in front of him.
The cover does
not fit with the
page harmony
too much, but
the DPS fits
with the Van De
Graaf Canon
layout.
I think that on
the cover, the
font sizes are
overall way too
big, and should
probably be
toned down just
a notch in order
to make it look
more satisfying.

using ICT
appropriately for
the task set

He has used
photoshop for
his magazine,
and made a
logo by cutting
out parts of the
M in CM

Summary Comment: Scale fonts down, desaturate colours, add more detail.

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Magazine title: FEIND

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

Excellence
Level 4
4860 marks

The cropping
and sizes of
most of the
photos are
good, The
contents photo
to the right
could be
improved
though, I think
that its not
necessary to
have it there,
or should be in
its own
separate box.

accurately using
language and
register

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Proficiency
Level 3
3647 marks
Shots are
mostly well
framed, I think
that the cover
shot could be
made slightly
larger
He has used a
variety of close
ups , medium
shots and long
shots
He has shot
many photos for
his magazine
and included
the use of props
in some of his
photos.
The grey and
black colour
keeps it to a
very specific
genre, rap, with
the use of fonts
to back this up.

The language
on his cover
relates to
everything in
the magazine.
There is
however a
spelling mistake

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on the cover, it
spells FEIND
and on the DPS
it spells FIEND
- the way Rajan
preferred.

appropriately
integrating
illustration and
text

showing
understanding of
conventions of
layout and page
design

On his cover,
he has used
black text
against a black
backdrop,
however has
put a white
shadow behind
it to reveal the
black text,
making it more
readable,
though the
concept works,
I think that the
text is still fairly
hard to read,
and instead
white text or a
stroke should
be used.
The DPS fits the
Van De Graaf
Canon layout,
though the
cover could be
improved to fit
the page of
harmony
layout.

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

He has used a
variety of fonts
and sizes on
each page, at a
good readable
size, and is very
neatly set out.
He has used
Photoshop for
this and has
spent a very
long time in
doing so, the
layout of all his
text wouldve
taken hours to
perfect, and the
slight
desaturation in

using ICT
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the photos help
it to fit with the
grey and black
colour scheme
of the
magazine.

Summary Comment: Make the cover title more readable, scale some photos up slightly
and add more detail so it fits the page of harmony layout.

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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: PHANTOM (PREDICTED MARKING)
Minimal Level
1
10 23 marks
framing a shot,
including and
excluding
elements as
appropriate

Basic Level 2
2435 marks

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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Excellence
Level 4
4860 marks

I need to make
improvements
to the photos
and possibly
include more
shots of people.

using a variety of
shot distances as
appropriate

shooting material
appropriate to the
task set

Proficiency
Level 3
3647 marks

I have used a
medium and
macro shot, but
could possibly
include more of
these.
I have taken
photos for the
cover, but I
could include
some more.
My colour
scheme is
based around
purple, as you
can see, but I
could include
more objects
and setting.
All the photos
taken were
properly colour
corrected and
then colour
graded in order
to fit the colour
scheme
I could include
a lot more text
on the cover of
my magazine
and on the
contents page.
I have used

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showing
understanding of
conventions of
layout and page
design
showing
awareness of the
need for variety in
fonts and text size

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text and
integrated it
with the photo
I should include
more things on
the cover so it
shows a page
layout
I have used
larger and
smaller texts
on the cover,
however I could
include more .

using ICT
appropriately for
the task set

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Photoshop was
used to make
this.

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