2. • The main images uses a mid-shot which
uses direct address
• The person the main image is usually
shot at a slightly low angle to convey
confidence. The mise-en-scene of the
shot fits in well the genre of the
magazine.
• There are also detail such; barcode, date
of release, issue number and price.
4. • My magazine layout includes a big
masthead on the top of the magazine. The
brainstorm headline stands out and gives
a distinctive look. The logo in the ‘O’ gives
the front cover a eye catching appearance.
There are also cover lines showing what is
in the magazine, I used a modern piece of
text. The magazine was created in
Photoshop I chose to use this software
due to my experience with it, I used the
colour corrections to adjust the black and
white photo. I used the shape mask tool to
create the brainstorm logo. I wanted to
create a modern style magazine so I tried
to do achieve this.
5. HOW DOES YOUR MEDIA PRODUCT
REPRESENT PARTICULAR SOCIAL GROUPS
My magazine, consisted of a contemporary look. The black and white look gives it a
older look and a more professional feel. My magazine just has a plain grey background
and it blends well with the black and white subject. The simplicity of the magazine may
put off people however attracting the modern readers. The age group I am targeting are
16+ and mainly 20’s year olds. I kept the text near to the bottom allowing the subject to
been seen clearly. The mid-shot of the school student looks straight into the camera
representing focus and determination. The ratio of the picture to the text is very
different. I wanted to create a clean front cover with minimal cluster. By doing so, it
make my magazine stand out and looks interesting. I want to be simplistic and modern,
this is why I wanted to create minimal cluster. The black and white look reinforces this
aim and creates a eye catching look.
6. MY CONTENT
PAGE
My contents page is very
unique, I wanted to carry
out the simple design and
used one of my own photos
of the Natural History
Museum. I turned this into a
black and white image
making it blend in with my
front cover. I used the
Brainstorm logo at the top
which acts like a masthead.
The contents part is laid out
simply and spaced out.
7. WHO WOULD DISTRIBUTE MY
MAGAZINE
• Stack magazines are a small
independent company, they distribute
modern magazines all over the world.
• The type of magazines they produce are
modern vintage magazines, this is why
my magazine would fit nicely in their
category. The front covers of the
magazines are very unique and eye
catching.
• My target audience would be over 20’s
due to the content inside. The gender
would be both male and female.
8. MY SOFTWARE SKILLS
• The software I used to create the
magazine wads Photoshop, I used many
tools to create this magazine. My skills
to use Photoshop have improved
largely. The use of professional software
can cause difficulty however I have
passed experience with editing
software.
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