2. I specifically chose the colour scheme for my I added a selling line at the top of my
magazine to attract the audience. I chose red, magazine including names of celebrities
black, yellow and white because they are bright that most of my target audience will
colours that contrast with each other which already like, making sure that there
grabs the audience’s attention and draws them was something inside the magazine
in. that would definitely appeal to them
and make them want to by the
magazine.
I chose to use a two shot for the main front
cover photograph of my magazine. I
photographed two males who looked like
students and were wearing casual outfits
which linked in with the story I chose about
them coming from the streets. The
photograph has no background and looks
professional to reinforce that they are now
successful. Their casual outfits make them
easy relatable to the target audience.
I adopted a colloquial tone address the
audience as I felt this would appeal to them
the most. I wanted the magazine to have a
relaxed feel because in my audience research I I added a hypnotic background to
found out that my audience read magazines link in with the bands name
mostly in their spare time. I therefore tried to “HypnoBeat” to help make the
keep the way I addressed them relaxed and band instantly recognisable.
friendly.
3. I used a female model/artist to
attract the male audience. This
artist is also portrayed as high
profile so that pragmatic
knowledge would mean that the At the top of my double page spread I
audience would automatically be included an intro using colloquial
interested when they see this language such as ‘chat’ and ‘popped by’
artist. to build a relationship with the audience.
I made the price a big font and
but it in a bright, eye catching
shape because the price is cheap
it has an edge over other ,music
magazines to grab the audiences
attention.
I used fun photographs including
nightlife to relate to the audience, I
also added a cheap student night
out feature in the contents to
I used buzz words on the cover of my
appeal to my audience as well.
magazine such as ‘exclusive’ and ‘free’ to
draw in my audience.
I used the language of my
target audience on the front to I decided to give away a freebie in
make my magazine relatable. I my magazine to gain the edge on
used the word ‘hot’ and the other magazines.
abbreviation of video to ‘vid’.
4. I used young looking males for
I took this photograph as a
the front cover to appeal directly
long shot because it gives
to the teenagers in my target
the subject a sense of
audience. It was important for
power as they take up most
them to look like every day
of the frame and you can
students to that the audience
see their whole body. This
could easily relate to them and
gives the audience the
see them as friends.
feeling that they should
look up to this artist.
I used a simple font for the main text
in my magazine for a quick, easy read
which is what my target audience said
they would use my magazine for
when I did my audience research
I used this image on my contents page. I
took this photograph from a high angle
because I wanted to give an effect that
the audience as looking down on the
artist as if they were looking in on their
life, like they could see everything and
everything is going to be revealed in the
feature.
Even though you cannot see the
subjects eyes, you can see that she is
looking directly into the camera
directly addressing and involving the
audience instantly.
