My idea 

I would like to create something in photoshop of InDesign. It could be a poster or an image to be included in a magazine. I would then like to produce a learning resource that would teach other students or tutor to achieve the same effects.

I could create an image similar to this and I would explain how I achieved all the effects.

Final idea

I have decided to create an A3 poster using Photoshop. I decided to use photoshop rather than InDesign as I am more familiar with photoshop and feel as if I could improve and stretch my skills better. The poster will show the skills I have already learnt in Photoshop and skills and effect that I will learn in future classes.

This poster will be a learning resource, as I will describe exactly how I have achieved the effects on the effects on the and what tools were used. This will tech other students how to replicate the effect on their own work. I will present all the information and technical procedure needed in a PowerPoint presentation. I will be using screen shot for visual representation, and text to support the procedure. I will also include other method that could be used to achieve the same effect and other examples.

I was thinking of creating an image for a magazine but I chose to create a poster as I feel it would give me more artistic freedom as I won't be be tied to the magazine constrains.

Why is Planning and Pitching important?

Planning is an important part of any product. Large and small projects need lots of planning. if a project is poorly planned it may not reach it full potential.
Rushed planning could lead to unnecessary financial cost and wasted man hours. Thorough planning can alert to issues such a total costs and potential pitfalls before you commit the project. The plan should include a fairly accurate time scale for the project.  
It needs to be well planned so everyone involved knows what is expected from them. budgets need to be planned so that money don't run out. everyone needs to be paid.

DRAGONS DEN
This is a series on TV where potential entrepreneurs get three minutes to pitch their idea in order to secure a financial investment from on of the panel.