1. HOW DID YOU ATTRACT ADDRESS
YOUR AUDIENCE?
Laura Boucher.
2. COVER PAGE. I used a range of coverlines on my front cover to attract
I think that the use of my
the audience. I did this by using the names of popular
colour scheme helped me pop artists such as jessie J and one direction. This
attract the audience. This would attract my audience because it is aimed at fans
is because in my of POP and I have used a range of POP artists.
questionnaire they stated
they thought bright colours I think I addressed my
would look good on a pop audience by my main image.
magazine. So based on This is because she is of the
this I decided to use a same age group I am aiming
range of bright colours my magazine at 16- young
within my house style adults. Therefore I think it
mainly the pink which helps would make it more appealing
it stand out on my page to the readers. This is because
and draws the attention of they would be able to look up
the audience immediately. I to “Sophie Star” or see her as
used the black and white an idol. She is also wearing
for my coverlines to allow clothes in which is quite
the brightness of the pink popular. I think this would
and yellow to stand out to attract my audience because
the audience. from my research I have
gathered that a lot of people
I think that the price I used “2.99” would have been attractive who like POP music are often
to the audience because in my questionnaire most people interested in the latest clothing
stated they would be willing to pay 2-3 pounds for a POP trends.
music magazine. Therefore this would ensure that my readers
would be attracted by the reasonable price.
3. CONTENTS PAGE. I have maintained continuity with the colour scheme to
address the audience. This is because they associated
Here I have used a range the use of bright colours with POP. This is because the
of images in order to Pink has connotations of fun, lively and loud in which
attract my audience. I have POP music represents and the audience are probably
used an image of a male also of this description.
artist to ensure that the The bands in which have
male gender are also been used down the side
attracted as they could see will attract the target
him as a role model. I also audience directly. This is
did a 2 shot and wrote because they are all within
some gossip in the caption the genre of POP and the
about it because I found audience I am addressing
out from my questionnaire enjoy this genre.
that people who buy POP Therefore I am addressing
magazines also have an what the readers like and
interest in POP. I also used want to see from a POP
the same artist from my magazine
cover page therefore
maintaining continuity. I think that the use of the editors not
Sophie Star is also having addresses the audience directly because it is
direct eye contact with the speaking to them. It is an attempt in involving
reader therefore directly the audience and ensuring they feel part of
addressing them. lively magazine.
4. DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD. . I also used a boarder of The image in which I used
flowers to attract the female on my double page spread
Here to attract the gender because this is an was to attract the
audience I continued article on a female so I audience. This is because
with the use of bright thought it would be more the artist is of the genre
colours such as the likely to attract female POP. The artist is wearing
pink to make specific readers. converse and stylish
bits such as the title clothes which I think would
stand out which would attract my audience
grab the attention of because I found out in my
the readers. I also research a lot of people
used a 3 column who like POP like to keep
structure in which I up with the latest trends.
think would be Her earphones are also
attractive to the bright pink which links back
audience because it To directly address my audience I used to the audiences favourite
looks professional. I a pull quote from Sophie star. She colours from my
also used a drop cap directly addresses her “fans” and the questionnaire they all liked
people in which read the magazine lively
which I think would bright colours and thought
therefore she is addressing the audience
grab the attention of and making them feel included. Here I they linked with the genre
the audience. This also used a signature type font from of POP
would then interest Sophie Star to make it look personalised
so the reader feels as if the article was
them in the article and just for them and the artist took time out
make them want to of their schedule simply for the readers
read on. of lively magazine.