Initial Ideas

There are 3 initial ideas that I am thinking about doing for my EPQ. Whilst they are quite similar in genre. There is a large difference in the whole production of each as they are aimed at completely different audiences and will have to made with ceratin aspects in mind.
IDEA 1

To design and make a 6-8 minute informative video on the fish, invertebrate and corals as well as a 'behind the glass' section on the Blue reef aquarium in hastings. The video would be displayed on a screen in the blue reef next to the coral reef display tank. Users can freely select the section they want to learn about and each will probide informative, aesthetically pleasing visuals that relate to the habitants of the tank infront of them, providing a refreshing, interative alternative to the common immobile information plaques.
IDEA 2

To design and make a 6-8 minute informative video on the fish, invertebrate and corals as well as a 'behind the glass' section on the London Sea Life aquarium. The video would be displayed on a screen in the sealife aquarium next to the coral reef display tank. Users can freely select the section they want to learn about and each will probide informative, aesthetically pleasing visuals that relate to the habitants of the tank infront of them, providing a refreshing, interative alternative to the common immobile information plaques. This will be aimed at a completely different audience to idea one due to ocation and size of business.
IDEA 3

Marine habitit is a British reef keeping magazine aimed at the international market for aquaria hobbiests. The magazine releases an issue every 2 months and charges £2.75 for each print. As part of this idea I will have to design an make a  DVD in an apporopriate format to be placed in the cover of an issue of the Marine habititat magazine. The DVD should be an information video aimed a the experienced hobbiests who are interested in such a product. The video will provide information on fish, invertebrate and corals as well as a 'behind the glass' section on a reef tank from either The Blue Reef Aquarium of the London Sea Life Aquarium. This will also involve the design of the front of the magazine as well as packaging for the DVD.

Record of Initial Planning

Last week I had a planning meeting with my mentor. We talked throught the possible ideas and routes I could take in this project. This is the sheet of paper that I took to the meeting. It shows my very first idea that I wrote down over the holidays in preperation for my first EPQ lesson. This was just to get an ideas of the field that I wanted to eplore in this project.

Introduction

In the last month I have decided to carry out the AQA Extended project qualification. I have made this decision as primarily, I am looking for further studies and projects to add to my UCAS application. I am also looking forward to the challenge of balancing this with my other subject areas that I am currently studying. I have decided to complete the EPQ (extended project qualification) in the form of an artefact. Specifically a video. To record the progress of my project i am going to be drawing on techniques gain in my time in year 12. 
How will i record my project
In Media studies we recorded are project on www.blogger.com and in my Graphical Products class I used Microsoft office and Publisher so present my work on A3 sheets. As I am comfortable with these methods i will be using them both in recording this project from concept right through to evaluation.
By using Blogger I will be able to keep up to date on my project at home or at school without having the hassle or bringing in a transportable copy on a removable hard drive such as a USB stick as blogger is solely online. 
So far?
So far I have been given an introduction from my teacher (Mrs Fernandez) to the project and all it involves. I have completed a record of initial planning which I will post on here as a photograph. This involves my initial ideas on what to base my project on. I have also had an interview with my mentor to discuss my ideas and the potential problems I could encounter. This was also recorded via the initial planning sheet.
What i look forward to
I am excited to start my EPQ and as it suggests in the extended project student handbook. To develop and demonstrate independent research and study skills that admissions officers and employers look for.