1. Graphic Communication Desk Top Publishing

2. DTP Magazine Planning A main background image or possibly a gradient could be used with low transparency for this article idea. The image could possibly be of a very modern looking office or something suitable to both the product being sold and the target market. The gradient would compliment the colour of the flashdrive—grey to white. The central image of the pendrive and the central Buzz-IT text need to be the dominant features of this design. Heading

3. Promotional Graphics A4 Magazine Article DTP

4. Existing Articles Transparency Footer Cropping Rule Heading Drop Shadow Caption Sub heading Text Wrap Colour scheme  Red and Black for general text.  White has been used for the heading to give dominance. Soft Radial Gradient—white to light blue Dominance—white on green Contrast—Red and green DTP

5. Existing Articles Rotate Drop Capital Soft gradient Drop Shadow Contrast Colour scheme Heading Sub heading Drop Capital Text Wrap Contrast Columns Header Contrast Drop Capital Columns Gutter Column Rule Caption Footer Alignment Columns with images and headings DTP

6. Existing Design Alignment and Unity Alignment helps organise and unify the layout and makes it easier to read. Desk Top Publishing packages can aid alignment and structure by allowing the user to “snap to grid”. DTP

7. Task 1 1)Label the D.T.P. techniques used within this article. 2)State an instance in which harmony has been used. 3)How has the author used alignment? 4)Red has been used for the heading, what effect does this create? 5)Give an example of an advancing colour and a receding colour found on the colour wheel. DTP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

8. Brief TGT cinema are looking to promote a special re-release screening of Star Wars Episode IV – A New Hope, which will be available in 3D. They have commissioned you to produce an A4 (portrait) promotional flier to advertise the film. You must include the following details on your flier; Show times Location A short synopsis about the movie An illustrated image of a lightsaber featured on the leaflet (inc. text wrap or flow text along a path) A minimum of 6 DTP features You must show evidence of planning prior to production. Your evidence must highlight your intended use of DTP techniques as well as your choices in relation to colour. DTP

9. Example Planning DTP

10. Example DTP