2. •Firstly I feel my bold and friendly main image is attractive to the
audience as its eye catching and clearly establishes the genre such as
through the attire and her pose. Helping to support this is the feedback
from my focus group who liked how she and everyone else looked very
happy and engaging. Similarly having many images on front is what my
focus group desired as it makes the magazine look exciting and full!
•The masthead is bold and stands out upon the image.
•My colour scheme I feel was crucial to addressing my audience as I
used feminine colours such as purple, red and pink and specifically bold
hues with the red and purple to catch the eye and a softer more friendly
rose pink to balance the hues. Specifically the colours varying
throughout the coverline's can help to draw the audience in to the
specific cover lines of which are about music and therefore are
interesting to them.
• “ Why country women rock” can especially be appealing as the
audience are female and enjoy women being celebrated.
•The header Iis bold and included images that would grab the readers
eye. Similarly the word “Hottest” is intriguing as females often like to
admire male artists. Similarly the images can address the minority of
males in my target audience as they can admire to be like them and
have their success.
•The flasher especially with the word “Win!” can attract the target
audience because it stands out upon the page . Music magazine readers
are usually every dedicated to their favourite genre and therefore
seeing they could have the chance to win an artists boots is amazing
and interesting . I added the outer glow to again further its address to
the audience.
•Pull quotes were also a feature I feel can attract the audience as the
audience desired this prior to production and similarly it can add a
realness to the magazine therefore linking to the openness of the genre.
3. •Firstly the rule of thirds can attract the audience as it helps to layout
different elements therefore making it accessible and easy for the
audience.
•Similarly I have tried to maintain a house style and therefore engages
the audience as there is a consistency from the front cover. Specifically
through feminine colours with fresh and celebratory connotations.
•I have used a main image which is similar to my front cover in terms of
its brightness and her attire but differs in their shot type and pose
therefore varying my production to keep it exciting . I have used many
other images to again attract the audience. The image of the studs has
been edited to fit in within the colour scheme. Similarly it has a 3d effect
and therefore looks modern and funky for the audience. I have framed
my main image by using images of a flower and a guitar as they not only
highlight the genre but also add personality and something extra for the
female audience. I have framed my other images as well with a pink
border in order to add femininity and achieve an impact on the audience.
•I have used a flasher on the image to attract the audience to the main
artist and her story as it stands out and is in a bold colour.
•I have used an editorial with a sort of informal notepad border to
explain to the audience the contents of the magazine. It however stands
out more as it is slanted which I intentionally did to add an informality.
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•I have included sections the audience enjoy such as about music,
lifestyle, fashion and gossip. “Behind the lyrics” and “Flashback” add a
serious element as it offers the audience the serious side to country
music. The mode of address is friendly and informal such as “ya’ll”,
“your very own”, “Star stats”, “killer cocktails “ and “ small town glory”.
Hopefully and not to be missed add a personal relationship as its like the
magazine is adding comedy and tips for the reader.
4. •Having a consistent colour scheme
is attractive to the audience as
there is a familiarity created and
therefore a smoothness.
•Having a large and dominate main
image is eye-catching . Its
especially appealing since it shows
her up close and therefore lets
them really see her and her
personality. It also creates an
intimacy for the interview. Having
loads of images was desired by my
focus group so I have done this in
order to meet their desires and
illustrate parts of the article and
her persona.
•Similar to the contents I have used
small dots which can be attractive
to the audience as they make the
page more exciting and interesting
to read.
•“Exclusive” can appeal to the
reader since they feel they are
getting something no one else has
and therefore feel special.
•The questions and answers are
separated with colour and
therefore make it attractive to the
audience as its easy and accessible
•The article covers topics such as about starting in Nashville, her musical inspirations and her fashion sense which are as well as interesting for them to
features the audience like as discovered through my focus group as they want to get to know her and her lifestyle of read. It continues being accessible
which my target audience found “interesting”. in the language which is
positive, chatty and comical such
•The addition of flowers and the cowboy hat continue to showcase the genre but again add a modernism especially with as “I’m so excited” and “it’s a
the cowboy hat as it looks funky hanging off the “d” and informal. Small quotes can are also attractive as they highlight bonus” and “what the hell” and “
main points for the benefit of the target audience. still make me take the garbage
