COURSEWORK DEVELOPMENT / PRODUCTION
This page includes all the coursework development and production (pre-production & pro-production) work of my magazine throughout.
PHOTOGRAPHY
SELECTED PHOTOS
This section contains all the selected and short listed precised photos for my magazine
PHOTOGRAPHY
REJECTED PHOTOS
This section contains all the rejected and unsuitable photos for the precision of my magazine
ROUGH SKETCH FOR THE MAGAZINE
BEHIND THE SCENES
PRE-PRODUCTION WORK
This page includes all the pre production work I have done throughout my AS project work
MAGAZINE PROPOSAL
EQUIPMENT LIST AND DESCRIPTION
BUDGETING
props and costume list
with description
props list and description
In creating this magazine on poverty, I deliberately chose not to rely on specific props but instead opted for real and live photographs. The decision was rooted in the desire to authentically portray the raw reality of poverty without any embellishment or staging.
By using only photographs, I aimed to capture the genuine emotions, struggles, and resilience of individuals and communities affected by poverty. Each image serves as a powerful testimony to the lived experiences of those grappling with economic hardship, social inequality, and systemic challenges.
Eschewing props allowed me to present poverty in its unfiltered form, devoid of any artificiality or manipulation. It enables readers to engage directly with the visual narratives, fostering empathy, understanding, and a call to action.
In this approach, the photographs themselves become the most potent props, conveying the depth and complexity of poverty with authenticity and immediacy. They serve as windows into a world often overlooked or misunderstood, inviting viewers to confront uncomfortable truths and contemplate meaningful change.
In creating this magazine on poverty, I deliberately chose not to rely on specific props but instead opted for real and live photographs. The decision was rooted in the desire to authentically portray the raw reality of poverty without any embellishment or staging.
By using only photographs, I aimed to capture the genuine emotions, struggles, and resilience of individuals and communities affected by poverty. Each image serves as a powerful testimony to the lived experiences of those grappling with economic hardship, social inequality, and systemic challenges.
Eschewing props allowed me to present poverty in its unfiltered form, devoid of any artificiality or manipulation. It enables readers to engage directly with the visual narratives, fostering empathy, understanding, and a call to action.
In this approach, the photographs themselves become the most potent props, conveying the depth and complexity of poverty with authenticity and immediacy. They serve as windows into a world often overlooked or misunderstood, inviting viewers to confront uncomfortable truths and contemplate meaningful change.
costume list and description
In curating this magazine on poverty, I intentionally abstained from using specific costumes and instead opted to showcase real and live photographs. This decision was rooted in the desire to authentically depict the lived experiences of individuals and communities affected by poverty without resorting to artificial or staged representations.
By eschewing costumes, I aimed to capture the raw reality of poverty through the lens of everyday life. The absence of theatrical attire allowed for a more genuine portrayal, free from the constraints of embellishment or artistic interpretation.
Using only real photographs enabled me to present poverty in its unadulterated form, showcasing the authenticity and immediacy of the experiences depicted. Each image serves as a poignant testimony to the struggles, resilience, and humanity of those grappling with economic hardship.
In this approach, the photographs themselves become the most powerful costume, embodying the essence of poverty with unfiltered honesty. They serve as a visual conduit, inviting viewers to confront the stark realities of inequality and social injustice, prompting reflection and action.
By opting for live and real photographs over specific costumes, I sought to create a magazine that resonates on a visceral level, fostering empathy, understanding, and a renewed commitment to addressing the systemic issues perpetuating poverty.
SHOOT SCHEDULE
This is the schedule of my shoot and reshoot for my magazine.
16 september, 2022
20, september, 2022
LOCATION RECCE
This is the location recce I did for my magazine shoot. I needed a location which truly represented my narrative and topic.
BODY TEXT OF FEATURE ARTICLE DATA (article page 1)
STORIES OF DEPRIVATION
More than 12 million people were added to the poor in Pakistan between 1993 and 1999. The rising poverty was the result of poor governance and slow economic growth. The government has adopted a comprehensive poverty reduction strategy to address this issue and ADB's operational strategy for Pakistan will complement the Government's efforts in this regard
The identification of vulnerable elements within the poor has also received little attention in earlier poverty assessments in Pakistan. Vulnerability may be economic or social with the former being defined as the ex-ante risk of falling below the poverty line and the latter being understood as the constraints that the poor face in managing their assets, whether human, material, social or political. While estimating income or consumption related vulnerability is a complex task, in general vulnerability is likely to be high in households clustered around the poverty line. Similarly, with regard to social vulnerability, the capacity of the poor in Pakistan to access public entitlements like political processes ar goods and services which determine human development contrasts strikingly with that of the rich. There are a number of attributes, besides location, which characterize the poor in Pakistan
Education is the most important factor that distinguishes the poor from the non-poor, for example the proportion of literate household heads in poor households was almost half that in nonpoor households. Second, poor households on average had 75 percent more children that the non-poor households, Most of these children are not receiving any education, and thus the cycle of poverty is perpetuated.
The incidence of poverty is the highest among household heads with occupations such as day labour in agriculture, construction, trade and transport sectors. Incidence of poverty is also high among self-employed, which includes street vendors in urban areas, and sharecroppers in rural areas.
The education system is beset with learning deficiencies and low achievements (Box 2.4). Detailed statistics from one province, Punjab, reported in a World Bank 20 document, further illustrate problems in educational standards. From 1989 to 1998, The education system is beset with learning deficiencies and low achievements (Box 2.4). Detailed statistics from one province, Punjab, reported in a World Bank 20 document, further illustrate problems in educational standards.
Third, more than one third of the poor households were headed by aged persons who were dependent on transfer incomes, such as pensions and other forms of social support. Fourth, the poor had few physical assets, and according to one study, if a rural household possesses physical assets (land/livestock) the probability of it being poor declines by 55 percent. Fifth, the poor rely disproportionately on informal sector
employment.
Gender discrimination is another key
attribute that characterizes the poor. Incidence of poverty among women in Pakistan is higher compared with men. and is characterized racterized by low endowment of land and productive assets, unemployment, discrimination in the labor market, and limited access to economic options and political processes. The poor are also characterized by their vulnerability to environmental degradation and deterioration of the natural resource base, given that they tend to be strongly dependent
on the exploitation of such resources.
From 1989 to 1998, the proportion of children.
passing from the firstto the second grade in the
province remained constant at 59 percent. Only
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in primary school, only 254 completed middle school.
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FEATURE ARTICLE BODY TEXT OF MAGAZINE (article page 2 & 3 )
CHALLENGES IN POVERTY AND HOW TO OVERCOME THEM
In November 2001, the Government finalized its Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (IPRSP) which covers the period from FY2002 to FY2004 and Identifies five major areas of interventions for poverty reduction in the country. These Include the revival of economic growth, creation of income and employment opportunities, improvement of human development, the introduction of a relief program to reduce vulnerability, and improvements in governance. The Strategy is a comprehensive one, but its implementation will depend on the provision of adequate financial resources for public sector interventions in the key areas identified
In addition to the public sector, NGOs and Community Based Organizations (CBOs) are working throughout Pakistan in a wide range of poverty reduction activities. Some NGOs are purely welfare oriented, and were formed primarily as charitable organizations. Many are involved in broader poverty reduction efforts including strategies to improve Income-generation opportunities, savings and credit initiatives and social development. Some NGOs are involved in skill development, while others are more concerned with advocacy and are issues-based. Most NGOS are engaged in direct service delivery as well as facilitating service delivery through linkages with Government line agencies.
The identification of vulnerable elements within the poor has also received little attention in earlier poverty assessments in Pakistan. Similarly, the different aspects of vulnerability have not been analyzed. This section focuses on two different facets of vulnerability. economic and social vulnerability.
Amongst the more prominent NGOs are the ones implementing microfinance programs, either as the main activity or as components of integrated rural development programs. A number of NGOs are also implementing integrated rural development programs in different parts of the country. Most of these have adopted a participatory approach and work closely with rural communities.
The private sector has also started to play an increasing role in the delivery of social sector services, particularly health and education. Based on 1998-99 Pakistan Integrated Household Survey (PIHS) data, 25 percent of Pakistani children attending primary level schools are attending private for-profit schools, the proportion is 47 percent for urban areas, and 14 percent for rural areas. Similarly, the private sector accounts for almost two-thirds of all health expenditure, although it provides curative services mainly in urban areas.
Public Works Programs
The history of public werks programs dates back to 1953 when the first such program was launched under the name of Village AID (Agricultural and Industrial Development. Village AID was an income generation initiative and was started to utilize surplus labor in rural areas to increase agricultural production as well as village based industrial production. The program also included funding for schools, health centers and water supply and sanitation facilities. As governments keep changing, successive rural development programs were launched with essentially similar objectives. These have taken various names such as the Rural Works Program, Peoples' Works Program, Integrated Rural Development Program, Five Point Program and the Tameer-e-Watan Program. In this series of programs, the present Government most recently launched the Khushhal Pakistan Program (KPP), that is described in more detail in the following paragraph. The KPP is an integrated small public works program. The program was Initially launched for a period period of two years Jan 2000-Dec 2001), with a budget of Rs. 20 billion, but was extended till the end of FV2002.
Governance Reforms
a. Devolution Plan The Devolution Plan announced in March 2000, is a fundamental governance reform that aims to replace the existing highly centralized and control oriented government with a three tiered local government system that institutes "people-centered, rights and responsibility based, and service oriented" government structures.
Under the aegis of the Plan, elected local governments took power on 14 August 2001 in 96 districts in the four provinces. The bulk of basic 'poverty focused services, like health and education, have been devolved to district and lower local governments under the Pian. Provinces, once predominantly responsible for service delivery, will assume new responsibilities to support and supervise the performance of local governments, not as administrative appendages of the provincial bureaucracy, but as independent corporate bodies accountable to the electorate through
political leaders.
Zakat and Bait-ul-Maal Zakat, a donation to charity obligatory for Muslima, is Pakistan's main social welfare or protection system. The formal system of collectionof Zakat was initiated with the Zakat and Ushr Ordinance of 1980. An amount of 2.5 percent is deductedfrom bank deposits and other financial instruments annually for payment of Zakat. The Zakat fund is administered by an autonomous Zakat council that is responsible for the disbursement of funds to institutions at the national level. At the province and district level, local Zakat committees are responsible for determining needs and allocation of funds to the deserving. Local committees can provide grants of up to Rs 10,000 while an amount larger than that is approved by the district committee. Monitoring committees al district, tehsil and local levels are entrusted to report on the functioning of the Zakat committees. The central and provincial committees are supposed to have quarterly meeting to review progress and implementation, Zakat distribution covers Institutions and individuals both. Fifty percent of Zakat disbursement goes to eligible social, health, education, and religious institutions, while the remaining to needy individuals.
INSPO PHOTOGRAPHS (MOODBOARD)
MOOD-BOARD
POST PRODUCTION
This website includes all the post production work I have done throughout my AS project
CONTENTS
PAGE
FEATURE ARTICLE
FINAL LAYOUT
RISK
ANALYSIS
Casting Wise: Creating a reality-based magazine on poverty presents unique casting challenges, as hiring a traditional cast may not align with my documentary-style approach. However, relying solely on non-hired cast members carries risks, including potential authenticity concerns, ethical considerations, and limited diversity and representation. To mitigate these risks, it's essential for me to prioritize authenticity by conducting thorough research and fact-checking, obtaining informed consent from individuals featured, and ensuring fair compensation or support. Additionally, ethical guidelines should be established to portray poverty-related content sensitively and responsibly. Collaborating with diverse voices and community organizations can help broaden representation and highlight intersectional issues. By addressing these challenges and implementing mitigation strategies, my magazine can maintain its authenticity, ethical integrity, and inclusivity, resonating with readers and making a meaningful impact on raising awareness of poverty-related issues.
Location Wise: Producing a reality-based magazine on poverty without physically visiting locations poses unique challenges and risks. There's a concern that using generic imagery may lack authenticity and fail to capture the nuances of poverty in specific areas. Ethical considerations arise regarding the responsible use of images and the portrayal of poverty without proper context or consent. Moreover, the risk of limited reader engagement due to the absence of immersive, on-location photography is significant. To mitigate these risks, thorough research into locations and communities, along with the incorporation of firsthand accounts, interviews, and testimonials, is essential to ensure authenticity. Ethical image selection and providing context help to avoid misrepresentation and exploitation. Supplementing static imagery with immersive storytelling techniques can enhance reader engagement and evoke empathy. By addressing these location-specific risks and implementing mitigation strategies, my magazine can effectively convey the complexities of poverty while upholding authenticity, ethical standards, and reader engagement.
Equipment Wise: Producing a reality-based magazine on poverty presents equipment-related challenges, compounded by budget constraints. Limited access to high-quality cameras and lenses may compromise visual quality, while budget limitations can impact the overall effectiveness of my project. Equipment breakdowns and maintenance costs further strain my resources and disrupt production schedules. To mitigate these risks, it's essential for me to prioritize essential equipment, explore cost-effective alternatives, and allocate resources wisely. Budget planning and flexibility are crucial, allowing for adaptability to unexpected challenges. Investing in training and skill development enhances the capabilities of my available equipment, while creative problem-solving techniques help overcome limitations. By addressing these equipment-related risks and implementing mitigation strategies, my magazine can effectively convey the realities of poverty while maintaining visual quality and integrity within my budgetary constraints.
Weather Wise: Producing a reality-based magazine on poverty during severe winter conditions presents several weather-related risks. Disruptions to my outdoor shoots, equipment damage, and production delays are significant concerns. To mitigate these risks, it's essential for me to monitor weather forecasts, invest in protective gear and equipment, and implement safety protocols for my outdoor shoots. Contingency planning and flexibility are crucial for adapting to unforeseen weather-related challenges. By proactively addressing these risks, my magazine can navigate severe winter conditions while maintaining production quality and meeting deadlines.
LEARNING OUTCOME
