2. WHAT WAYS DOES MY MEDIA
PRODUCT USE CONVENTIONS OF REAL
MEDIA PRODUCTS?
3. Music magazine
My music magazine is similar to other conventional
magazines currently available to buy because the
fonts I have you are similar to other magazines. Also
the masthead I have used is the style you would see
on a conventional magazine.
4. Music magazine
However my magazine differs from conventional
magazines because my front cover does not have
a main image. Most magazine on the market at
the moment use a main image on the front
cover.
5. College magazine
I researched other college magazines and found that
they have a main image of an event that is taking
place at the time of print. For this reason I used an
image of the college building works as my main
image. Again with this magazine I used bright
colours to attract the attention of students
around the college.
6. How my product represents a particular social
group
AND
Who is my target audience?
7. Music magazine
The age group I am aiming my music magazine at is
14-18 year olds. The magazine is an indie music
magazine so it would appeal to both male and
females that are into indie music. This genre of music
would also attract males and females outside of my
target audience as this music is enjoyed by people in
their twenties.
8. College Magazine
My magazine is aimed at college students of all
ages.
To interest different social groups, I have
included articles on music, revision, events
and special offers.
9. What kind of media institution
might distribute my magazine?
10. Music magazine
The print industry in the main institution that
would distribute my magazine. If I could edit my
magazine into a smaller format the it could be
distributed on smart phones, computers and
tablets.
If I could edit my magazine so that it is of
professional quality, my magazine could be sold
in news agents and supermarkets. I think that
places like WH Smith would also be able sell my
magazine.
11. College magazine
There are two institution I would like to
distribute my magazine, these are the print
industry and college website. I think that the
only shop that would sell my magazine would
be the shop on college campus. I also feel that
my magazine would do well as an online
magazine made available through the college
website.
13. Music magazine
I used a plain background white text this
makes the text stand out from the page. This
means that the reader knows what articles are
in the magazine at a quick glance.
I used bright colours for my background so my
magazine would be eye-catching if it was on a
shelf with other magazine.
14. College magazine
The main image I used on my college magazine
is a major issue happening at the college. This
would attract college student because the
would want to find out more about this story.
15. What have I learnt about
technologies in the construction
my magazine?
16. While constructing my magazine I have learnt
how to use Quark express and Photoshop.
Some of the tools I have used are the linking
tool on Quark.
I also used the magic eraser on
Photoshop.
17. What do I feel I have learnt in the
progression from the start to the end
of the task?
18. While doing my media coursework, I have learnt
how to use many professional editing tools
such as Photoshop and quark express. I have
also found that when used well Microsoft
publisher can perform to a similar standard as
professional software. I have also learned that
many different music magazines have similar
layouts but personalised their magazines with
different fonts and colours.
