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The document discusses research into target audiences for music magazines NME and Q Magazine. NME's average reader is 25 years old, predominantly male, and from a variety of social classes with an interest in music, films, and technology. Q Magazine's average reader is 29 years old, 75% female, and interested in artists like Adele. The document then discusses creating a focus group to help develop a new music magazine focused on soul and retro vintage styles. An 8-person focus group was formed of people aged 18-25 of any gender or social class with an interest in vintage, soul, and indie music. The focus group helped choose a magazine name ("Soul"), front cover designs, masthead font,
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This document discusses research into target audiences for different music magazines and the creation of a focus group.
It analyzes the demographics of readers of NME magazine (average age 25, predominantly male) and Q music magazine (average age 29, predominantly female).
The author decides to base their magazine on vintage, soul, and indie music themes like NME and Billboard. An 8-person focus group is created of people aged 18-30 of any gender or social class with an interest in that music genre.
The focus group votes on potential magazine names, choosing "Soul" over "Sound" or "Vibe." They also prefer a close-up artist shot over a collage for the front
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It analyzes the demographics of readers of NME magazine (average age 25, predominantly male) and Q music magazine (average age 29, predominantly female).
The author decides to base their magazine on vintage, soul, and indie music themes like NME and Billboard. An 8-person focus group is created of people aged 18-30 of any gender or social class with an interest in that music genre.
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From research on magazine readers' preferences, the respondent discovered that readers find text and images providing insights into musicians' interests and lifestyles most important. There were mixed opinions on whether the main cover image should feature a group or single artist. Ultimately, having a well-liked artist on the cover was deemed most likely to increase demand for the issue, as many respondents said they wouldn't purchase the magazine without a cover artist they enjoy.
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- Each issue has a different color scheme matching the cover model's outfit.
- Feedback was gathered through surveys to design content that interests the target audience.
- Learning experiences included difficulties editing photos and finding appropriate fonts.
Evaluation
The document outlines an evaluation containing 7 questions about a media product. It then provides detailed responses to the first two questions. For question 1, the response discusses how the music magazine uses conventions of existing magazines in its front cover, contents page, and double page spread layouts while also challenging some conventions through new designs and color choices. For question 2, it represents the indie/alternative genre through the images, colors, and topics chosen that appeal to that social group.
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The document provides details about the design and development of a magazine product. It discusses conducting research on existing magazines in the genre to understand conventions. Elements from Kerrang magazine, such as its ripped design style, were incorporated. The target audience is fans of rock/metal/punk ages 15-20 of both genders. Colors, layout, and band/tour content were designed to represent this group and attract them. Through the process, the creator learned about technologies like Photoshop and how to effectively target and address an audience to make the magazine successful.
Powerpoint Evaluation
The document summarizes the process of creating an indie music magazine as an individual media project over 10 weeks. Key points include:
- The magazine used conventions of real music magazines such as a masthead, strap lines, photographs, and color scheme to match the indie genre.
- Some conventions were challenged, like placing text in boxes and using two strap lines for variety.
- The contents page photo showed the band from above in a high angle shot rather than a typical medium close up.
- The feature article used a different color scheme to portray the band and had catchy quotes in blue for emphasis.
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The document provides an evaluation of the student's media coursework in which they created a music magazine called "RHYTHM." The summary discusses how the student used conventions from real music magazines in their design, such as still images, color schemes, and continuity of fonts. It also discusses how the student developed these conventions through image manipulation programs and challenged conventions by targeting a younger student audience. The student represented new and upcoming musicians and learned new technologies like Photoshop through the process of constructing their media product.
Magazine production process 2
The document summarizes the process of designing and creating a music magazine called "SOUNDCLASH" as part of a school project. Key aspects included conducting market research on genres and target audiences, analyzing conventions of existing magazines, designing covers, content pages and articles featuring an interview with a local band. The student evaluated their final product pages and felt they successfully incorporated research into a magazine that brought different music genres together.
Magazine production process 2
The document summarizes the process of designing and creating a music magazine called "SOUNDCLASH" as part of a school project. Key aspects included conducting market research to determine genres of interest, target audience, and price point. Front cover, contents page, and double page spread layouts were designed and evaluated based on conventions from researched magazines. Photoshop skills were applied to design the final magazine, incorporating interviews, photos, and articles on an indie band. Overall the process provided experience in magazine design and development.
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As evaluation q3
This document evaluates three potential media institutions that could distribute the author's music magazine product:
1) Lynne Segall, known for Billboard magazine, which has over 17,000 weekly copies in circulation and 15 million yearly readers, making it a significant presence in the market. The author's magazine could exploit a genre of music not covered and create a new sales point.
2) Bauer Media Group, a large European publisher with print, TV, and radio stations. Magazines like Q and Kerrang have similar audiences and Bauer has expertise and capabilities for publishing. The author's genre is not represented, filling a gap.
3) Time Inc., an American publisher of over 100 magazines including NME targeting young
As target audience research
The document discusses research into target audiences for music magazines and the use of a focus group to help develop a new music magazine concept. Key points:
- Research was conducted into existing magazines like NME and Q, examining their demographics like average age, gender breakdown, and social status.
- A focus group of 8 people aged 18-25 was formed to provide feedback on aspects of the new magazine like potential names, cover designs, and font styles.
- The focus group voted that "Soul" was the preferred name over "Sound" or "Vibe." They also mostly preferred a close-up artist shot for the cover rather than a collage.
- Feedback was also gathered on
As evaluation question 7
From their preliminary task to the final production, the author learned several skills that improved the quality of their work. They learned how to properly use camera settings to produce higher quality images and how to effectively edit images. Their research also helped them develop their production to make it more effective for their target audience. Specifically, their masthead, layout, font styles, and images all progressed significantly from being plain and dull to reflecting the intended style and creating a better overall brand experience.
As evaluation q6
The student learned about various technologies through constructing their production. They used the internet for significant research on codes, conventions, and tutorials to learn how to use Photoshop and their camera. Blogger allowed them to display their work online in a clear format. PowerPoint and Prezi helped present research findings and evaluations. YouTube tutorials taught how to use unfamiliar tools like Photoshop and their camera. Overall, technology played a vital role in every aspect of their project by enabling research, content creation, and professional presentation. Without these technologies, their production would not have been of the same high quality.
As evaluation q4
The document discusses how the target audience for a media product was addressed. The target audience was defined as middle class 18-25 year olds of any gender interested in alternative soul music. The audience was attracted through editing techniques like increased contrast to make images stand out, layouts with clear columns and pull quotes to break up text, dramatic and intriguing language, vintage retro styles in clothing and backgrounds to represent the soul music genre, and both direct and indirect images of models to engage readers.
As evaluation q3
This document evaluates three potential media institutions that could distribute the author's music magazine product:
1) Lynne Segall, known for Billboard magazine, which has over 17,000 weekly copies in circulation and 15 million yearly readers, making it a significant presence in the market. The author's magazine could exploit a genre of music not covered and create a new sales point.
2) Bauer Media Group, a large European publisher with print, TV, and radio stations. Magazines like Q and Kerrang have similar audiences and Bauer's experience would allow benefits but they currently do not feature a magazine of the author's genre.
3) Time Inc., an American publisher of over 100 magazines including NME. Time
As evaluation q2
The document discusses how the media product represents particular social groups. It aims its magazine at working class or students aged 18-25. It features a female model within that age bracket to help the target audience relate to her. While initially thinking it would appeal to both males and females, the images end up being more directed to female tastes. The front cover uses a mid-close up shot of a female model with minimal makeup to appeal to both genders. Interior pages use long shots to illustrate the artist's style and attract fans of that retro style.
As evaluation question 1
The production challenges and conforms to conventions of real media in the following ways:
1. The masthead, images, and layout conform to magazine conventions but use unique fonts and effects to create a distinctive style.
2. Images of the artist challenge conventions by using long shots and revealing half her face rather than close-ups, though facial expressions are used to create connections with readers.
3. Pull quotes, headers, and columned text conform to conventions to present information clearly while intriguing readers to learn more. Overall the magazine balances familiar magazine elements with distinctive artistic choices to engage audiences.
As target audience research
The document discusses research into target audiences for music magazines and the use of a focus group to help develop a new music magazine concept. Key points:
- Research was conducted into existing magazines NME and Q, identifying their average reader ages, genders, social statuses, and genres.
- An 8-person focus group was created targeting ages 18-25 interested in vintage/soul/indie music.
- The focus group helped choose a magazine name ("Soul"), front cover designs, masthead font, and use of color photos through surveys and discussions.
- Collages were also used to generate theme ideas, which the focus group agreed suited the target demographic.
As evaluation question 1
The production challenges and conforms to conventions of real media in the following ways:
1. The masthead, images, and layout conform to magazine conventions but use unique fonts and effects to create a distinctive style.
2. Images of the artist are presented in unconventional ways, such as showing only half her face on the cover, to intrigue readers.
3. Pull quotes, headers, and sell lines follow conventions but use different fonts and effects to distinguish them and draw in readers.
4. The house style of bright colors challenges conventions which typically use black and red, but may not suit the intended mixed-gender audience.
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The document discusses research into target audiences for music magazines and the creation of a focus group. Key points:
- Research was conducted into NME and Q magazines' demographics, finding that NME targets 17-30 year olds, predominantly male, while Q targets older, predominantly female readers.
- The author created a focus group of 8 people aged 18-25 to get feedback on potential names, designs and themes for a new vintage soul/indie music magazine.
- The focus group preferred "Soul" as the magazine name over "Sound" or "Vibe." They also favored a close-up artist shot on the cover over a collage and a Broadway font for the masthead
Focus group
The document summarizes the findings from a focus group conducted to inform the design of a regional magazine. Key findings included:
- Participants preferred a balance of images and text in articles.
- They responded more positively to a house style that seemed traditional and contemporary rather than targeting younger audiences.
- Layouts that were simple, clear and avoided being too busy were preferred for things like covers and contents pages.
- The focus group helped identify a preferred magazine name of "Inside" over other options.
Advert page plan
The document shows an image covering the entire background page with the brand or logo of a product prominently displayed. Short text is also included but the focus is on visually representing the brand through a full page image with its logo.
Contents page plan 2
This document appears to be from a magazine or newspaper and contains images, text columns, and an editor's column. It has a masthead at the top and images throughout with multiple columns of text covering various topics. The document provides news and information across several subject areas in a typical magazine or newspaper layout.
Contents page plan
The document contains an image as the central focal point with blurred background arrows radiating out from it, along with three columns of text. The image serves as the main visual element with the text columns providing supplementary information. Overall layout forms the contents page with masthead and columns of text surrounding a central image.
Plan of cover magazine
The document appears to be an advertisement with a picture covering the background and text lines describing an exclusive deal or offer below eye level, including a small barcode. In 3 sentences or less, it summarizes key visual and textual elements from the given document.
Focus group
The document summarizes the findings from a focus group conducted to gather feedback on design and content elements for a regional magazine. The focus group, comprised of middle-aged individuals of both genders, provided input on preferred ratios of text to images, house styles, layouts, and advert designs. 70% preferred the more traditional and contemporary style of one magazine house style over another. For magazine covers, participants unanimously preferred a simple, clear design over a busier, more informal one. Opinions were split on preferred contents page designs. Feedback from this focus group will help inform design decisions for the final regional magazine product.
Summary of codes and conventions
The document summarizes common conventions used in magazine design across front covers, contents pages, and advertisements. Front covers typically feature a masthead in the publication's branding, a strapline below the logo, and contrasting colors. Sell lines on the right promote articles and additional images intrigue readers. Contents pages commonly use subcategories, colored titles, main images paired with headlines, and page numbers in a distinct font. Advertisements mainly consist of large eye-catching images in bright colors that establish tone, with minimal direct text addressing readers. Consistent branding and layouts aid navigation and connection throughout magazines.
Ancillary task summary
The document summarizes common conventions used in billboards and webpages for regional magazines. Billboards typically feature large, contrasting images that accurately represent the magazine alongside the magazine name in a prominent font. They also include promotional text to intrigue readers. Webpages commonly include social media links, menu tabs for navigation, images advertising features, and search bars. They also offer special subscriptions deals and make subscribing conveniently accessible from the homepage.
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- 1. Target Audience and Focus Group Research
- 2. Section 1 Research into existing media demographics….
- 3. NME Music Magazine Using NME Magazine's media pack I have discovered the following information.. Average age: 25 years old (however has a target audience of people between 17-30 year olds). Gender: Predominantly male Social Status: Live in England, from a variety of social class including , upper middle and working class segments. Genre: young, modern and trendy individuals who have a passion for music, films and technology with a quirky and unique vibe.
- 4. Q Music Magazine Using the Q magazines Digi pack I was able to find out the following information…. Average age: 29 years old Gender: Predominantly female at 75% female and 25% male. Social status: Sophisticated women whom are interested in artists such as Adele and whom are of upper, middle and lower middle class. Their readers are usually the older generation with a full time or part time job.
- 5. Section 2 Creating my focus group…
- 6. In order to create my focus group I had to decide on a genre and theme to base my ideas and design on, after deciding on Soul kind of genre with a retro vintage vibe I then communicated this to them. I could then share some examples and ideas with my focus group in order for them to help me adapt and develop them while they have these ideas of what I am trying to achieve . After analysing and researching existing media products and music magazines , I have decided that I will base my ideas loosely around the same themes as NME and Billboard as these magazines both fit the same cognitive needs for their target audience as my chosen target audience. Therefore when creating my focus group it was important for me to pick the correct category of people that suited the demographics of my magazine that I would create. In total I found eight people willing to participate in this that fitted this category. These needed to be within the ages of between 18-25 year olds and could be either male or female and of any social class. However the music genre of my magazine is based on vintage , soul and indie music , although it would be useful for my focus group to have an interest in this music genre it was not vital as a they are commenting on the design of the magazine rather than then content. The screen shot , shows me creating my focus group and asking participate if they are willing to answer my questions.
- 7. Section 3… Using my focus group…
- 8. Magazine name I had decided on three music magazine names these were, Soul, Sound and Vibe. In order to choose one I asked my focus group after giving them a small briefing on the genre and theme I would like to attempt. The chart below demonstrates the overall views and choices made about the possible names in which the focus group voted on. From this it is clear to see that ‘Soul’ was the preferred name so therefore I have chosen this to be the name of my magazine. There is also a screen shot included of my focus group to show evidence and demonstrate how I used iMessage to communicate with the focus group in order to gather this information. I also spoke to them in person about this decision and the five people that preferred the name ‘ Soul’ was because , “ this suits the theme and genre of the magazine you are trying to create and also creates an instant idea in the readers head on the type of music included and what to exact from the magazine itself”. VIBE 1/8 SOUL 5/8 SOUND 2/8
- 9. Front cover design Another example of what I asked my focus group on was to decide between two different layouts for my first cover design. The majority did choose the first choice which was to have a close up shot of the featured artist as this followed the codes and conventions of music magazines that I have previously researched however one participant did suggest that the idea for the collage of images would be good to use on my front cover as they proffered a variety. However as the overall majority of the focus group decided upon the first choice , to have a featured artist in a close up shot as they felt that this would suit my magazine type and create the best impact.
- 10. Mast Head Font I asked my focus group on which out of these styles of masthead they best thought would suit my style and genre of my magazine. As shown below my focus group decided that the option number 2 would be the one that most suited my magazine as the style of the font ‘ Broadway’ reflected the ‘Soul’ genre and style I was trying to create. Option 1 they decided did not suit the style as well and also didn’t create such an impact as option 2. 1. 2.
- 11. Front cover image I also asked my focus group about the image for my front cover whether they preferred It set in black and white or in colour as shown below. They all agreed on colour the reason they mainly thought this is shown in the screen shot of my focus group… Images that I sent to my focus group
- 12. Themes and ideas In order to help establish my overall theme and ideas to my focus group I created a collage to give them an overall idea of the types of images and themes that I wanted my magazine to present. We discussed this face to face and they all agreed that they found this useful in order to stimulate more ideas and also they all agreed that what was shown to them would suit the magazine and also the demographics of the target audience I have chosen.