4. Existing Product
Total film is a magazine about what is happing in the film industry.
Total film is filled with articles, reviews and adverts to inform the
reader about the latest film news. The magazine colour schemes is
simple and muted with only a few bright colours. The most dominate
colours are white and black with some highlights of yellow and red to
make things stand out. The magazine uses the same font for its articles
and reviews and highlights the title in a different colour and makes it
bold. The magazine have a lot of pictures in it some are poster of new
films and other are screenshots of a part of a film, for example the
Total film magazine I research had pictures of Terminator Salvation
because that was a big film releasing a the time. The pictures are the
main things on the pages and the writing is a lot smaller at the bottom
of the page. The magazine appeals to its audience because its gives
then useful reviews and information about the film industry.
6. Existing Product
Digital SLR USER is a magazine about photographer and cameras. The
magazine uses articles and reviews to inform their reader on the best
camera equipment and techniques to use awhile taking pictures. The
magazines colour schemes is simple and uses lots of bright colours.
The front cover of the issue I research had a bright pink background to
make the magazine stand out and had yellow and red highlighted
words to shows its important. The magazine uses a simple font and
makes the title bold to have a difference between the article and the
title. The magazine has a lot of pictures in it because it’s a
photography and they uses the pictures to show what you can do with
a camera. This magazine appeals to it audience because it gives then
information on new cameras and equipment but also tips and tricks on
photography, also the magazine involves its audience because it sets
out challenges for its readers.
8. Existing Product
Jamo magazines is a fashion magazine for people who like fashion. It
uses articles and adverts to inform its audience about the latest
fashion and what all the celebrities are wearing. The colour scheme
is simple and mainly uses black and white but on the front colour
they uses pink to make magazine stand out and to highlight
important words. The magazine uses a lot of pictures to appeal to
audience and show what the fashion looks like. The pictures appeal
to the audience because the magazine aimed at teenager and they
don’t what to read that much. The front cover uses a bold front to
get audience attention but it it also white on a white background
which makes it hard to read. The articles are in a easy to read font
and makes the title bold to create a difference between the article
and title. This magazine appeals to it audience because it uses a lot
pictures and gives them information of the latest fashion
9. Research Analysis
The common features between all my research is that all the
magazine that I have research use simple colour scheme and
mainly uses black and white for the articles. Another
common feature is that all the magazines uses bright colours
for the front cover. Another common feature is that the
magazines uses a lot of pictures to interest the reader.
The aspects of the research I will include in my work will be a
bright colour scheme for the front cover and I will uses a lot
of pictures to interest the audience.
11. Bibliography
1. Self published (2019) Jamo
2. Future Publisher LTD (2009) Total Film
3. Self published (2007) Digital SLRUSER
4. (https://www.abc.org.uk/product/7513) media pack for Total Film
Editor's Notes
Choose a recent product similar to your own and annotate it- scan real magazines or use issuu.com
Type of content- studio/location photography, articles, reviews, adverts
Conventions – colour schemes, photography, writing style, text/picture ratio, font choices, mode of address
Codes – Written, symbolic
Audience appeal- how does it make its audience want to buy/read it?
Choose a recent product similar to your own and annotate it- scan real magazines or use issuu.com
Type of content- studio/location photography, articles, reviews, adverts
Conventions – colour schemes, photography, writing style, text/picture ratio, font choices, mode of address
Codes – Written, symbolic
Audience appeal- how does it make its audience want to buy/read it?
Choose a recent product similar to your own and annotate it- scan real magazines or use issuu.com
Type of content- studio/location photography, articles, reviews, adverts
Conventions – colour schemes, photography, writing style, text/picture ratio, font choices, mode of address
Codes – Written, symbolic
Audience appeal- how does it make its audience want to buy/read it?
Choose a recent product similar to your own and annotate it- scan real magazines or use issuu.com
Type of content- studio/location photography, articles, reviews, adverts
Conventions – colour schemes, photography, writing style, text/picture ratio, font choices, mode of address
Codes – Written, symbolic
Audience appeal- how does it make its audience want to buy/read it?
What common features do the researched products have?
What aspects of the research will you include within your on work?
List all products researched in previous sections. Include anything additional you have watched/read in preparation for production. Alphabetise your list.