The document provides details about the candidate's preliminary project for a media studies foundation portfolio. It discusses the target audience for the candidate's music magazine as college students aged 16-19. The visual design and language choices were impacted by this young audience. The candidate learned skills using Adobe Photoshop and InDesign software to edit images and layout the magazine. Feedback from examiners emphasized using better quality photos and adding more media features to the magazine.
1. AS MEDIA STUDIES FOUNDATION PORTFOLIO RESEARCH & PLANNING By Ramon Agu-Bello
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4. Preliminary Project Masthead Barcode Images Cover lines (By-lines) Competitions & prizes: Key magazine features which entice the reader. Title (Masthead) Cover Stars College Cover College Contents
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11. Here are the 4 original photographs I shot for the project…
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16. Here are a couple of research models for my contents page… Title Instantly tells the reader what this page is and what it’s dedicated to doing. As it’s the contents page, which lists all of the content featured within the magazine. Images Images convey the overall theme and content which will be featured within the magazine. The main images within the contents, show the main sections of the magazine, aiding the text. Layout (Text) The layout usually conveys the overall ideology and genre of the magazine by showing its level of sophistication, clarity and organization which sometimes conveys the same thoughts about a genre. These magazines, have clear, organized layouts where all content is collected together in the same place. Background (Colour ) The use of background colour, continues the colour scheme featured on the front cover. To create a sophisticated and professional theme throughout.
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21. Here’s an example of an inspiring double page spread… This headline is bold and instantly captivating. Through the use of bold colours (red & white) which are consistent throughout the double page spread, creating a theme. Also, the font size, shows the importance of the title, Aswell as conveying the idea of boldness. Which connotates the genre of rock music. Images (Photography) The use of four different images of different sizes, context and scenery. Gives the double page spread dynamics and interest as it makes it more exciting and enjoyable for the reader. Cover line The cover line continues the colour theme which is consistent throughout the entire magazine, (red, black & white). It’s effective in captivating the readers attention and drawing importance of the double page spread itself. Text The text content within this double page spread, is placed entirely on the right hand side which is different to most double page spreads which features texts on both sides of double page. Although, there is a large amount of text within this double page spread, which elaborates on the information already stated within the contents page and masthead of the double page spread originally, about the band. Focusing on information about them, their music, progress and upcoming tour dates & releases.
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