Minimal Level 1 Basic Level 2 Proficiency Level 3 Excellence Level 4

Framing a shot, The shots don’t fit

including and the page properly.
excluding elements
as appropriate.
Using a variety of Only one different
shot distances as picture, the rest are
appropriate. of the same person
in similar poses.
Shooting material Has guitar, but
appropriate to the there is a camera
task set. strap visible in one
photo.
Selecting mise-en- Colours – font can’t
scene, including be read on some
colour, figure, pages because of
lighting, objects the coloured font.
and setting.
Manipulating Pictures from the
photographs as internet are used.
appropriate to the When cutting out
context for photos pieces of
presentation, the old photo are
including cropping still visible.
and resizing.
Accurately using Language is too
language and informal, and there
register. are many words
spelt incorrectly.
Appropriately Text on photos
integrating cannot be read
illustration and easily, as the
text. colours are too
similar.
Showing Not many layers, all
understanding of pages are quite
conventions of simple.
layout and page
design.
Showing awareness Only two different
of the need for fonts used, and
variety in fonts and they are of similar
text size. sizes.
Using ICT Photoshop has
appropriately for been used.
the task set.

OCR Example – Musicking Magazine.

 Minimal Level 1 Basic Level 2 Proficiency Level 3 Excellence Level 4
Framing a shot, Good shots, looks
including and professional.
excluding elements
as appropriate.
Using a variety of All three shot
shot distances as lengths used and
appropriate. spread through the
magazine evenly.
Shooting material Picture of a
appropriate to the concert, but picture
task set. in a house.
Selecting mise-en- Outfit matches the
scene, including colour scheme, and
colour, figure, sticks to the 3
lighting, objects colour palette.
and setting.
Manipulating Grey scale photos,
photographs as also been cut out
appropriate to the well on front page.
context for
presentation,
including cropping
and resizing.
Accurately using Good article with
language and sophisticated
register. language.
Appropriately The quotes used in
integrating the magazine are
illustration and integrated well.
text.
Showing Good use of layers
understanding of throughout.
conventions of
layout and page
design.
Showing awareness 3 different fonts,
of the need for and sizes. But
variety in fonts and masthead font isn’t
text size. original.
Using ICT Photoshop is used
appropriately for well.
the task set.

Magazine title - Flux

 Minimal Level 1 Basic Level 2 Proficiency Level 3 Excellence Level 4
Framing a shot, Variety of angles,
including and good photos.
excluding elements
as appropriate.
Using a variety of Mainly uses mid
shot distances as shots but also has
appropriate. close up shots.
Shooting material Good outfit for
appropriate to the genre.
task set.
Selecting mise-en- Sticks to three
scene, including colours, which work
colour, figure, well together, good
lighting, objects lighting in photos.
and setting.
Manipulating Picture on contents
photographs as page cut out well
appropriate to the and front cover
context for photo has been
presentation, edited.
including cropping
and resizing.
Accurately using Some spelling
language and mistakes, more
register. punctuation
needed.
Appropriately Not much used, but
integrating writing is clear and
illustration and easily to read.
text.
Showing Page design is
understanding of good, could use
conventions of more layers on
layout and page contents page.
design.
Showing awareness 3 different fonts
of the need for used throughout,
variety in fonts and variety of font sizes,
text size. and masthead font
is original.
Using ICT Photoshop and
appropriately for editing skills used
the task set. well.

Magazine name – Bow

 Minimal Level 1 Basic Level 2 Proficiency Level 3 Excellence Level 4
Framing a shot, Good photos which
including and look professional.
excluding elements
as appropriate.
Using a variety of Mainly mid shots
shot distances as used, no close ups.
appropriate.
Shooting material Guitars included in
appropriate to the some photos,
task set. picture of band
playing.
Selecting mise-en- Colour scheme fits
scene, including the genre well,
colour, figure, lighting could be
lighting, objects better on some
and setting. photos.
Manipulating All pictures cut out
photographs as well, contents
appropriate to the photos include
context for borders, front cover
presentation, photo edited well.
including cropping
and resizing.
Accurately using Good language, not
language and too formal.
register.
Appropriately Generally good,
integrating hard to read some
illustration and writing that is
text. overlapped or
overlaps other
elements.
Showing Good use of layouts
understanding of and page design
conventions of throughout.
layout and page Especially on the
design. contents page.
Showing awareness 3 fonts used, and
of the need for different sizes.
variety in fonts and
text size.
Using ICT Good use of
appropriately for photoshop
the task set. throughout.

Magazine - Albion