Project Ideas & Plan: Pro Forma

I write here my project plan for the Media Project II that I will be doing during summer term. 

Project Title: Romanian Cookbook

Progression Route: English and Spanish language

Describe your major project using the SMART acronym

  I will be creating a Media Project and this will be Cookbook. It will consist of 6-8 Romanian recipes. I will use my own images and add graphics using Lucidpress software. I will present my Cookbook as an e-book in form of flipbook using Flipsnack software. I will upload it to my website in my portfolio by the deadline at the beginning of June.

Why have you chosen to do this project?

I'm passionate about cooking and food. I enjoy a lot and consider beautiful art work of other's authors' cookbooks. 

Who are you researching for this project? List at least three media producers, authors, musicians, photographers. 

Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsay and Nadiya Hussain. Also I will be looking at Polish cookbook online magazine kukbuk.pl

What techniques, skills are you developing/learning during this project?

I will be developing skills in writing and publishing. 

What do you expect the final outcome of the project to be?

I expect is to be as a digital recipe book with 6-8 recipes, images and illustrations.

What have you completed so far for this project?

I have developed and researched my initial ideas, I did initial research when I was looking at origins of recipe books and I considered the software and template I will use. 

What do you think will be the issues/drawbacks to the project?

Issues can be with meal presentation. 

What is your timescale considering that this has to be completed by Week 10?

Week Three: Project Sign off and this plan.

Week Four: To begin writing and test shot images practice. 

Week Five: To continue to take test shots. Add further research and look closely at other artists techniques

Week Six: Continue to work on the recipes and images, aim to finalize at least two of these by this time. 

Week Seven: Further research and finalizing at least 4 more of the recipes. 

Week Eight: Look at website design and update, start to consider portfolio presentation. Complete all pieces ready for portfolio

Week Nine: Quality check everything and write an introduction on the portfolio and complete ready for the deadline.

What resources or materials will you need for this project?

I will need digital software Lucidpress , Adobe Lightroom and DSLR camera - Canon 700D. 

Draw a picture/Write a sentence/sketch a story/write a dialogue that captures the essence of your project