Ancillary Task: My Editing Schedule

I  have decided to use Microsoft Publisher to complete my ancillary tasks as I believe this was the best programme available to me and I have years of experience using it. I began by choosing my background colour. My initial idea was to have a simple solid background using just one colour but I then decided to use two colours as a ‘gradient background’. The two colours I am using are grey and a neutral colour as my target audience is both males and females therefore the colour palette cannot be bias to one gender, for example using blue.

My next step was to edit the title by using ‘set transparent colour’ otherwise the title would have had a white box around it and made the front cover look poor. This setting allowed me to blend the title in with the background. However, there was a problem. The footprints I had originally decided to use did not set transparently (as seen below) therefore there were small white markings around the image which made the title and front cover look less creative.

To resolve this problem I had to go back to researching different images of footprints that did not create the same problem. Below is my new title.

My next step was to create a suitable critic and collect images of the Production Company logos and BBFC rating. In terms of the critic rating I researched other DVD front covers and found that ‘The Sun’ newspaper are the most popular source to comment on films/ TV programmes therefore I also decided to use them as my critic.

I then researched to find information on BBDC ratings. From my research I decided to rate my programme as ‘PG’ (parental guidance is advised) as some scenes throughout the programme may be upsetting for some viewers, for example Jimmy visiting his biological father’s grave.

Finally, I collected two images (one of the BBC logo and one of the CBBC logo). This will give the audience an insight into the Production Company and as the BBC and CBBC are very well known and popular therefore this will be my unique selling point and may make my programme more popular due to the success of the BBC and CBBC.

As I was editing my DVD front cover I thought of another idea that I thought would look good. This was to have the picture of Oliver (Jimmy) cropped so only half of his face (right side)  was showing and have the title underneath this so that the footprints about the ‘i’ in Jimmy connect with his eye. This will symbolise jimmy has had a rough childhood and represent him as being weak and frail. Additionally, Oliver (Jimmy) has a slight smile on his face which can symbolise that he is a fighter and his life does get better.

I have made good progress over the course of editing my DVD front cover. My final task will be to film the last few scenes and fill the film reels with images from these scenes, my first ancillary task will then be complete.