Conventions of a magazine for preliminary task
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The document outlines several conventions typically found in magazines, including: - Masthead: Title block at top of magazine - Pugs: Photos or logos in top corners to advertise prices - Secondary Lead: Sneak preview of inside article with photo - Splash: Main story with large photo and headline - Stand first: Sentence after headline to entice readers - Strap line: Subheading below main headline - Tag: Attention-grabbing phrase to attract readers - By line: Name of reporter - Kicker: Standout main story with different layout/font - Puffs: Exclusive celebrity gossip to intrigue readers
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This document appears to be a questionnaire about music magazine preferences. It asks respondents about their age, how often they buy magazines, which female artists would attract them to a magazine, which magazines they have read, what interests them in a magazine, how much they are willing to pay, where they purchase magazines, and who they see as a positive female role model and why. It collects answers through multiple choice and short answer questions.
Graphs for questionnaire
This document appears to be a survey asking about magazine reading habits and preferences. It collects information on the respondent's age, how often they buy magazines, which artists would attract them to a magazine, magazines they have read before, topics that interest them, how much they are willing to pay for a magazine, where they purchase magazines, and which female celebrity they view as a positive role model and why. The survey collects both multiple choice answers and opportunities for open-ended explanations.
Hannah as rita
The document outlines the steps of a photoshoot including hair and makeup for Hannah as Rita Ora. The makeup was completed and the first image was taken. Then Hannah's hair was changed before continuing with additional shots.
Photo shoot for magazine cover
The document outlines the steps of a photo shoot, including front cover photos, makeup preparation and application, costume preparation, and various shots with the fan from long shots to medium close ups to capture the model with different expressions and angles.
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Are magazines responsible for lowering self esteem?
Women's magazines may lower young readers' self-esteem by promoting unrealistic beauty standards through airbrushed photographs and advertisements. The document compares an originally photographed model with the altered version published in a magazine, highlighting how Photoshop creates unattainable ideals of clear, smooth skin, bright eyes, and defined facial features. This disconnect between real women and the images presented in magazines calls into question whether such heavily edited portraits should be considered normal, attractive or real.
Analysis of similar style magazine cover
This document analyzes and summarizes the cover of the magazine "We Love Pop". It discusses various design elements of the cover including the title, cover lines, lead article, main image, and overall look. The title uses the personal pronoun "We" to create a sense of involvement for readers. Cover lines advertise articles to attract readers' interest using topics like boy bands and fashion trends. The lead article features Cher Lloyd, a popular singer, to appeal to the target audience of girls aged 8-16.
Evaluation
The document provides details about a school magazine project. It discusses researching other school magazines for conventions and themes. It describes choosing the name "Rumour has it" to entice students. The slogan "Student voice of Titus Salt School" aims to make students feel involved. A neutral purple color was selected to appeal to all students. A front cover photo featured three female students studying English Literature to promote the subject. The photo shoot took place in the school library to relate to school life.
Taking and analysing photos for preliminary task
This document analyzes and summarizes photographs taken for the cover and contents pages of a school magazine on English literature. For the cover photo, the author selected a photo showing three students smiling and making eye contact with the camera near a bookshelf, as it had good lighting, natural body language, and conveyed a warm, friendly atmosphere about the school. Photos without eye contact or with awkward poses were rejected. For the contents page, a photo of an older student mentoring a younger one was chosen to represent an article about mentoring, and another photo showing three students in an interesting layout was selected for its unique composition.
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