Fmp pre proposal

Fmp pre proposal

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  Hannah McNeill Tell mein no more than20 words, what is your FMP idea? My FMP idea is tocreate an issue of a feminist, well-being magazine thataddressesmodern day issues. Why have youdecided to makeit? I havedecided tomake this magazinebecause in my previous FMP I made a similar project, a feminism fanzine/magazine all aboutmodernday issuesincluding a range of photography, animationsandarticles. I want to create a magazinethat normalises mental health issuesandfeminism and gives people a platform to talk aboutthingsor an excuse to escape reality andread the magazine, containingrelatable articles andemotive series of photographsthatthereader will connectwith. I think it is importantbecausethere are no feminist/well-being magazines in the public eye for teens or youngadults and givingthem an opportunity toreadaboutit will educate them on the matters. What aboutyourproject makesit importantto you? Firstly, this project is importantto me because feminism is somethingthatI am very passionate about. I think feminists/feminismdemandsa wider acknowledgement, andI think people need to understandwhatfeminism actually is because there are so many mis-conceptionsofthe ‘theory of feminism’ when it isn’t a theory it’s a lifestyle. Secondly, thisproject is importantbecausehaving hadexperienced mental health issuesfrom people aroundme I knowthat there are very few platformsand places that normalizeand talk aboutmental healthissues openly. I think it’d make a massivedifference to people being able to accept themselves if there was a supportsystem like a monthly magazinethere as reassurance. Outline someof the initial influences onyour idea/work and somepotential research targets (remember, research isn’t justa paperbased activity) For my project, I have multiple influences thatare going tohelp shape my project. For my research, I’mplanningon visitingfeminism talks, so thatI can listen to other women’sstoriesand hear their side of feminism, so thatI can appreciate the variety of different experiences womenhave gone throughandhow thathas changedtheir insight on life andtheir perspective onfeminism.
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  Hannah McNeill I alsoplanon conductinga lot of online research abouta range of different feminists, mental health awareness spokesmen(actresses/actors). I will also research different photographersand journalistsso I can further my knowledge and skills. What effect do youwant to haveon your audience when they see yourproject? I want my audience to feel thankfulthe magazine andI also want the audience to appreciate that the magazine is more thanjust a tabloid magazine. I think it’s importantfor the magazine to standoutfrom other magazinesand makea difference. I also want the audience tobe movedby the magazine, and interpret the photographsand articles with a deeper outlook inorder to understand. Describe the tone/mood/styleofyourproject [which productiontechniques/characteristicsare youemploying?] I want the tone of my magazinesto follow the structure/styleof a fanzine. Witha fanzine, the pages are put togetheras they are made, with no real structureor consistency. So, I want my magazine tofollow the basic structure of a fanzine, following the randomandnon-consistent theme. I want some pagesto be electric and energetic butthen I want somepages to be tranquiland calming. I want to have a mix because I don’twantthe magazine to justbe associatedwith dark andboring coloursthat are subconsciously associatedwithmental illness, however at the same time I don’twantthe magazine tobe filled with stereotypically feminine colourslike pink. So, I want to include a healthy mix of both. Why have youdecided to makeyour project in this style? I havedecided tofollow this theme for my project because I want my productto follow a unique, stand-outstyle. I think the magazinewill be more effective andattract a wider audience if it’s unlike other magazines. I also want to create my magazine following this stylebecause I want my magazine tocontradict the stereotypesthatare associatedwith feminism andwell-being.