The document discusses the ways in which a student magazine uses and develops conventions of real magazines. It provides a side-by-side comparison of the student magazine and a professional magazine, analyzing similarities and differences in their use of conventions like images, color schemes, mastheads, headers, footers, pull quotes, and other design elements. The document also compares the student and professional magazine's use of conventions in their contents pages and double page spreads.
The document describes how the author developed their music magazine to use conventions of real music magazines. They added digits to the barcode to make it look more professional. Images and cover lines were also used conventionally to attract audiences. Freebies and brightly colored boxes were included to entice readers. House style and consistent color palette were employed to create brand recognition and a professional look. The target audience of teenagers/young adults was represented through color choices and content geared towards their interests.
The document describes how the author developed their music magazine to use conventions of real music magazines. They added digits to the barcode to make it look more professional. Images and cover lines were also used conventionally to attract audiences. Freebies and brightly colored boxes were included to entice readers. House style and consistent color palette were employed to create brand recognition and a professional look. The target audience of teenagers/young adults was represented through color choices and content relevant to that group.
Unplugged music magazine targets 15-21 year old students who enjoy rock music. The magazine represents this group by portraying artists in a mature, sophisticated way that challenges stereotypes. Key features like graphics, colors and direct addressing of readers were used to attract this audience. The magazine follows conventions of existing titles and would be distributed by Bauer, known for rock magazines. Creating the magazine taught the importance of research, technology, and improving structure from an initial task.
The document describes the conventions of music magazine covers that the author used in their created music magazine cover, including placing the artist image in the center with eye contact, the headline, cover lines describing inside content, and the masthead name of the magazine. The author followed conventions to make their magazine look more professional and avoid an amateur appearance. Inspiration was drawn from real magazines like NME, Q, Vibe and Billboard in terms of layout, design and features. Some conventions like the masthead design were challenged to create a distinctive brand.
1. The document discusses how the author's magazine product uses and develops conventions of real magazines.
2. Key conventions used include placing a barcode and issue number on the cover to look professional, using cover lines and selling points to attract buyers, and employing a grid system on the cover with important information at the top.
3. Internally, conventions like quotes, photos, and headers are used on the content page, while the feature article employs pull quotes, headlines, and a photo to match styles seen in example magazines like NME.
The document discusses how the media product, a new music magazine, uses and develops conventions of real music magazines. It follows conventions such as having the artist's image in the center of the cover with eye contact, the magazine's name (masthead) prominently displayed, and cover lines highlighting additional articles. The document provides examples of how it was inspired by specific magazine covers and layouts from publications like Q, Billboard and NME. It also discusses some ways it challenged conventions, such as having a larger masthead that spans the top of the cover.
The document evaluates how the media product "PULVERIZER" uses and challenges conventions of real music magazines. It discusses how the magazine follows conventions such as having a main image on the cover, barcodes, selling strips, mastheads in specific locations, and chronological page numbers. It also challenges some conventions like using an unconventional background color on the contents page and not using drop caps. The evaluation analyzes how conventions are used and sometimes challenged in the cover, contents page, double page spreads, and photographs to effectively represent the target audience of 18-35 year old heavy metal fans.
The document describes the conventions and forms used in real music magazines that were utilized and followed in the creation of the student's new music magazine product. It discusses elements like the central placement of the artist image, use of eye contact, headline, cover lines, masthead, and dates. The student chose not to challenge conventions to create a more professional-looking magazine and avoid appearing amateur. Examples are provided of magazines that inspired aspects of their magazine.
The document describes how the author developed their music magazine to use conventions of real music magazines. They added digits to the barcode to make it look more professional. Images and cover lines were also used conventionally to attract audiences. Freebies and brightly colored boxes were included to entice readers. House style and consistent color palette were employed to create brand recognition and a professional look. The target audience of teenagers/young adults was represented through color choices and content geared towards their interests.
The document describes how the author developed their music magazine to use conventions of real music magazines. They added digits to the barcode to make it look more professional. Images and cover lines were also used conventionally to attract audiences. Freebies and brightly colored boxes were included to entice readers. House style and consistent color palette were employed to create brand recognition and a professional look. The target audience of teenagers/young adults was represented through color choices and content relevant to that group.
Unplugged music magazine targets 15-21 year old students who enjoy rock music. The magazine represents this group by portraying artists in a mature, sophisticated way that challenges stereotypes. Key features like graphics, colors and direct addressing of readers were used to attract this audience. The magazine follows conventions of existing titles and would be distributed by Bauer, known for rock magazines. Creating the magazine taught the importance of research, technology, and improving structure from an initial task.
The document describes the conventions of music magazine covers that the author used in their created music magazine cover, including placing the artist image in the center with eye contact, the headline, cover lines describing inside content, and the masthead name of the magazine. The author followed conventions to make their magazine look more professional and avoid an amateur appearance. Inspiration was drawn from real magazines like NME, Q, Vibe and Billboard in terms of layout, design and features. Some conventions like the masthead design were challenged to create a distinctive brand.
1. The document discusses how the author's magazine product uses and develops conventions of real magazines.
2. Key conventions used include placing a barcode and issue number on the cover to look professional, using cover lines and selling points to attract buyers, and employing a grid system on the cover with important information at the top.
3. Internally, conventions like quotes, photos, and headers are used on the content page, while the feature article employs pull quotes, headlines, and a photo to match styles seen in example magazines like NME.
The document discusses how the media product, a new music magazine, uses and develops conventions of real music magazines. It follows conventions such as having the artist's image in the center of the cover with eye contact, the magazine's name (masthead) prominently displayed, and cover lines highlighting additional articles. The document provides examples of how it was inspired by specific magazine covers and layouts from publications like Q, Billboard and NME. It also discusses some ways it challenged conventions, such as having a larger masthead that spans the top of the cover.
The document evaluates how the media product "PULVERIZER" uses and challenges conventions of real music magazines. It discusses how the magazine follows conventions such as having a main image on the cover, barcodes, selling strips, mastheads in specific locations, and chronological page numbers. It also challenges some conventions like using an unconventional background color on the contents page and not using drop caps. The evaluation analyzes how conventions are used and sometimes challenged in the cover, contents page, double page spreads, and photographs to effectively represent the target audience of 18-35 year old heavy metal fans.
The document describes the conventions and forms used in real music magazines that were utilized and followed in the creation of the student's new music magazine product. It discusses elements like the central placement of the artist image, use of eye contact, headline, cover lines, masthead, and dates. The student chose not to challenge conventions to create a more professional-looking magazine and avoid appearing amateur. Examples are provided of magazines that inspired aspects of their magazine.
The document discusses the construction of a music magazine. It describes the development of various design elements including the cover, contents page, articles, and house style. Techniques like fonts, colors, images, and language are discussed in the context of representing the target audience and codes of conventions. The document also reflects on what was learned from the process, including skills with Photoshop, photography, lighting, and how the magazine addresses and attracts its intended readership.
The document discusses how the student's media product compares to real media products in its use of conventions and forms. It describes how the masthead conforms to expectations by being positioned in the top left corner but challenges conventions with its unique title font. The layout conforms to magazine conventions but includes developed elements like a quote in the double page spread. The student learned about using tools in Photoshop and InDesign to edit images and layout pages professionally. Overall it improved from the preliminary task by having a more balanced and appealing design.
The document discusses conventions used in magazine design based on research of other music magazines. It summarizes the key conventions used in the layout and design of magazine covers, contents pages, and double page spreads. These include using a large, bold masthead; dominant central image; sidebar information; consistent layouts and fonts. The document also discusses targeting the audience, distributing the magazine, and using technology like design software to create the magazine pages.
The document discusses the creation of the front cover, contents page, and double page spread for a music magazine. It summarizes the research and elements emulated from other magazines, as well as the unique design aspects. Key tools like Photoshop filters and color replacement were used to enhance images and give the magazine a professional look. Overall, the document reflects on the skills developed in creating a high quality music magazine and how it has improved from an initial preliminary task.
The document discusses the ways in which the author's media product follows conventions of real media products. Specifically, the author placed the masthead, header, footer, barcode, date, issue number and price on the front cover following conventions. The contents page also follows conventions with page numbers and images. Inspiration was drawn from the Kerrang magazine for layout. Throughout the product, conventions are followed for the front cover, contents page and double page spread regarding images, titles, fonts and page elements. Some conventions around continuity of style are challenged through experimentation with different fonts. Shot types and story topics also emulate conventions of music magazines.
The document discusses how the student's media product follows conventions of real magazines. It describes including elements like a masthead, header, footer, barcode and price on the front cover. The contents page includes page numbers and images. Shot types like medium close-ups were used for consistency. Feature stories about artists and albums were included as these are conventional. Descriptions of the front cover, contents page and double page spread show how conventions like large central images and lists of contents were followed to make the media product seem realistic. Some experimentation with font styles also occurred.
1. The document discusses the design elements of magazine covers, including mastheads, images, color schemes, and layouts.
2. It compares the document author's own magazine cover design to covers of real magazines like Vibe and NME.
3. The author explains how they used and experimented with different design elements and technologies to create a unique and appealing cover for their intended audience of teenagers interested in hip hop music.
The document discusses how the media product Pulverizer uses and challenges conventions of real heavy metal magazines. It follows many conventions from magazines like Terrorizer in terms of cover design, masthead placement, barcode positioning, and contents page layout. However, it also challenges some conventions by using an aged paper background on the contents page and excluding drop capitals. The goal is to create a magazine that looks professional but also stands out from its peers.
The document discusses the evaluation of a magazine product created by the author. It covers several areas:
1) The front cover uses some unconventional elements like an off-center title but is otherwise conventional to attract audiences.
2) The contents page layout is conventional but uses images down the right side unconventionally.
3) The double-page spread uses a full photo background and quote heading unconventionally alongside conventional column text.
4) The author has learned to better plan, research, and use software like Fireworks to improve image editing skills.
My magazine cover uses conventions of real magazine covers such as a masthead, cover lines, and consistent color scheme. It challenges conventions by placing the masthead on the left instead of center, adding a barcode and issue date, and using two banners with cover lines.
My contents page challenges conventions by not using columns and structuring text around images instead. It develops conventions by including page numbers, artist quotes, and a subscription advertisement.
My double page spread develops conventions by including a page number, aligning text and images, and including a full article interview. It challenges conventions by placing smaller images in polaroid frames and adding a personal touch.
The magazine represents teenage girls aged 14-17 who enjoy music. It features interviews and stories that teenage girls can relate to, such as struggles with relationships, to portray a positive image rather than negative stereotypes. The magazine focuses on music, celebrities, festivals, and gossip to align with the interests of its target demographic. Images of female musicians and stories of success from humble beginnings aim to inspire readers.
The document provides an overview of a pop magazine aimed at teenage girls aged 14-17. It discusses the key elements included on the front cover such as the masthead, cover lines, images, and language used. The front cover is designed to attract the target audience and look professional like real magazines found in stores. Conventions from mainstream music magazines such as bar codes and issue numbers are included.
The document provides an evaluation of the student's media magazine product. It discusses how the magazine challenges conventions of real magazines through its design elements like cover lines and masthead placement. It also compares the magazine's design to professional magazines, noting similarities like strong central images and differences like additional banners. The student learned about magazine design conventions by researching different genres. Overall, the document evaluates how the student's magazine represents the drum and bass music audience and how it compares to professional magazines.
The document summarizes how the author's magazine product represents and conforms to conventions of real music magazines while also trying to challenge some conventions. The summary uses conventions like mastheads, covers, layouts, and content from magazines like NME and Kerrang as references. It also discusses representing various social groups like gender and ages to appeal to different audiences. Overall, the author aims to create a magazine that feels unique but is still recognizable to their target audience of 16-21 year olds interested in indie music.
The document discusses the design elements and choices made in creating a music magazine. It focuses on the front cover, contents page, and double page spread. The front cover features a confident band member to represent the target audience. Consistent fonts, colors, and layouts are used to create brand recognition. Feedback was received on the "grey space" and adding captions, which the creator addressed.
The document discusses how the media product uses and develops conventions of real magazines. It describes placing the masthead, using a main image and left third on the front cover similar to real magazines. The contents page also follows conventions like page numbers and headings. The double page spread uses a quote, main image and heading like other magazines. Throughout, a color scheme is used to create a brand identity as other magazines do. The author has learned about magazine conventions and technologies like InDesign and Photoshop that can be used to create professional-looking media products.
The document discusses how the media product, a music magazine, represents and conforms to conventions of real music magazines while also trying to be unique.
The summary discusses using conventions like mastheads, house styles, prices, and layouts similarly to magazines like NME and Kerrang. Photos and articles also conform to expectations but try to challenge stereotypes. Representation of various social groups is discussed through inclusion of male and female interviews and photos from music festivals. Overall, the magazine aims to be familiar yet independent for its target 16-21 year old audience.
The document discusses the design choices made for various elements of a magazine focused on the grime music genre. For the front cover, the author uses a large image that portrays two artists looking intimidating in black outfits. Subheadings on the cover and contents page follow a red, black, and white color scheme to match the genre. The contents page features two images of artists in outfits emphasizing the grime theme. The article includes questions in red and answers in black for clarity. Images throughout portray artists looking threatening through facial expressions and styles that stereotype the grime scene.
The document is a student evaluation of a music magazine they created called "RIVAL" about an upcoming rap artist named FLEX.
The student analyzed real music magazines like VIBE to help develop their magazine's format and style. They included information, images, and quotes like a professional magazine but used informal language and slang more suitable for their target audience of 16-30 year olds.
Creating the magazine helped the student learn skills with InDesign and Photoshop for page layout and design. They found placing images and text challenging at first but got better through practice.
The document provides an analysis of the media products created by the author for their final project. The author researched magazines in their genre of dance and club music such as Mix Mag and DJ Magazine to inform the layouts of their three media products. To make the products look like a real magazine, the author used a vibrant colour scheme taken from their magazine logo and consistent page numbering. Key elements like the masthead, artist images and pull quotes were included on pages like the front cover, contents page and double page spread to make the magazine look conventional while tying the elements together visually and thematically.
My magazine uses many conventional techniques of real magazines, such as including a bar code, title, interview, contents page, color scheme, images of people, layout, extras, and posters. The bar code, title, and color scheme were designed to attract my target audience of rock music fans and make the magazine look authentic. Features like the interview, contents page, and use of models help tell the story of the artists and engage readers. Including extras and free posters with the magazine encourages people to buy it. Overall, the magazine represents my progression from the initial school magazine assignment by applying what I have learned about magazine design conventions to create a more polished and professional final product.
1) The document identifies key conventions used in real music magazines that the author incorporated into their media product, such as a prominent masthead, tagline, cover lines, barcode/issue info, and direct model poses.
2) The author challenged some conventions by creating a unique wave-style masthead font to emphasize loud music and creating a montage of artist photos instead of a single shot.
3) Conventions were maintained like subtitles, contents listings, masthead branding, and bold page titles to help readers navigate while appealing conventions like images were challenged to be more aesthetically pleasing.
The document discusses the construction of a music magazine. It describes the development of various design elements including the cover, contents page, articles, and house style. Techniques like fonts, colors, images, and language are discussed in the context of representing the target audience and codes of conventions. The document also reflects on what was learned from the process, including skills with Photoshop, photography, lighting, and how the magazine addresses and attracts its intended readership.
The document discusses how the student's media product compares to real media products in its use of conventions and forms. It describes how the masthead conforms to expectations by being positioned in the top left corner but challenges conventions with its unique title font. The layout conforms to magazine conventions but includes developed elements like a quote in the double page spread. The student learned about using tools in Photoshop and InDesign to edit images and layout pages professionally. Overall it improved from the preliminary task by having a more balanced and appealing design.
The document discusses conventions used in magazine design based on research of other music magazines. It summarizes the key conventions used in the layout and design of magazine covers, contents pages, and double page spreads. These include using a large, bold masthead; dominant central image; sidebar information; consistent layouts and fonts. The document also discusses targeting the audience, distributing the magazine, and using technology like design software to create the magazine pages.
The document discusses the creation of the front cover, contents page, and double page spread for a music magazine. It summarizes the research and elements emulated from other magazines, as well as the unique design aspects. Key tools like Photoshop filters and color replacement were used to enhance images and give the magazine a professional look. Overall, the document reflects on the skills developed in creating a high quality music magazine and how it has improved from an initial preliminary task.
The document discusses the ways in which the author's media product follows conventions of real media products. Specifically, the author placed the masthead, header, footer, barcode, date, issue number and price on the front cover following conventions. The contents page also follows conventions with page numbers and images. Inspiration was drawn from the Kerrang magazine for layout. Throughout the product, conventions are followed for the front cover, contents page and double page spread regarding images, titles, fonts and page elements. Some conventions around continuity of style are challenged through experimentation with different fonts. Shot types and story topics also emulate conventions of music magazines.
The document discusses how the student's media product follows conventions of real magazines. It describes including elements like a masthead, header, footer, barcode and price on the front cover. The contents page includes page numbers and images. Shot types like medium close-ups were used for consistency. Feature stories about artists and albums were included as these are conventional. Descriptions of the front cover, contents page and double page spread show how conventions like large central images and lists of contents were followed to make the media product seem realistic. Some experimentation with font styles also occurred.
1. The document discusses the design elements of magazine covers, including mastheads, images, color schemes, and layouts.
2. It compares the document author's own magazine cover design to covers of real magazines like Vibe and NME.
3. The author explains how they used and experimented with different design elements and technologies to create a unique and appealing cover for their intended audience of teenagers interested in hip hop music.
The document discusses how the media product Pulverizer uses and challenges conventions of real heavy metal magazines. It follows many conventions from magazines like Terrorizer in terms of cover design, masthead placement, barcode positioning, and contents page layout. However, it also challenges some conventions by using an aged paper background on the contents page and excluding drop capitals. The goal is to create a magazine that looks professional but also stands out from its peers.
The document discusses the evaluation of a magazine product created by the author. It covers several areas:
1) The front cover uses some unconventional elements like an off-center title but is otherwise conventional to attract audiences.
2) The contents page layout is conventional but uses images down the right side unconventionally.
3) The double-page spread uses a full photo background and quote heading unconventionally alongside conventional column text.
4) The author has learned to better plan, research, and use software like Fireworks to improve image editing skills.
My magazine cover uses conventions of real magazine covers such as a masthead, cover lines, and consistent color scheme. It challenges conventions by placing the masthead on the left instead of center, adding a barcode and issue date, and using two banners with cover lines.
My contents page challenges conventions by not using columns and structuring text around images instead. It develops conventions by including page numbers, artist quotes, and a subscription advertisement.
My double page spread develops conventions by including a page number, aligning text and images, and including a full article interview. It challenges conventions by placing smaller images in polaroid frames and adding a personal touch.
The magazine represents teenage girls aged 14-17 who enjoy music. It features interviews and stories that teenage girls can relate to, such as struggles with relationships, to portray a positive image rather than negative stereotypes. The magazine focuses on music, celebrities, festivals, and gossip to align with the interests of its target demographic. Images of female musicians and stories of success from humble beginnings aim to inspire readers.
The document provides an overview of a pop magazine aimed at teenage girls aged 14-17. It discusses the key elements included on the front cover such as the masthead, cover lines, images, and language used. The front cover is designed to attract the target audience and look professional like real magazines found in stores. Conventions from mainstream music magazines such as bar codes and issue numbers are included.
The document provides an evaluation of the student's media magazine product. It discusses how the magazine challenges conventions of real magazines through its design elements like cover lines and masthead placement. It also compares the magazine's design to professional magazines, noting similarities like strong central images and differences like additional banners. The student learned about magazine design conventions by researching different genres. Overall, the document evaluates how the student's magazine represents the drum and bass music audience and how it compares to professional magazines.
The document summarizes how the author's magazine product represents and conforms to conventions of real music magazines while also trying to challenge some conventions. The summary uses conventions like mastheads, covers, layouts, and content from magazines like NME and Kerrang as references. It also discusses representing various social groups like gender and ages to appeal to different audiences. Overall, the author aims to create a magazine that feels unique but is still recognizable to their target audience of 16-21 year olds interested in indie music.
The document discusses the design elements and choices made in creating a music magazine. It focuses on the front cover, contents page, and double page spread. The front cover features a confident band member to represent the target audience. Consistent fonts, colors, and layouts are used to create brand recognition. Feedback was received on the "grey space" and adding captions, which the creator addressed.
The document discusses how the media product uses and develops conventions of real magazines. It describes placing the masthead, using a main image and left third on the front cover similar to real magazines. The contents page also follows conventions like page numbers and headings. The double page spread uses a quote, main image and heading like other magazines. Throughout, a color scheme is used to create a brand identity as other magazines do. The author has learned about magazine conventions and technologies like InDesign and Photoshop that can be used to create professional-looking media products.
The document discusses how the media product, a music magazine, represents and conforms to conventions of real music magazines while also trying to be unique.
The summary discusses using conventions like mastheads, house styles, prices, and layouts similarly to magazines like NME and Kerrang. Photos and articles also conform to expectations but try to challenge stereotypes. Representation of various social groups is discussed through inclusion of male and female interviews and photos from music festivals. Overall, the magazine aims to be familiar yet independent for its target 16-21 year old audience.
The document discusses the design choices made for various elements of a magazine focused on the grime music genre. For the front cover, the author uses a large image that portrays two artists looking intimidating in black outfits. Subheadings on the cover and contents page follow a red, black, and white color scheme to match the genre. The contents page features two images of artists in outfits emphasizing the grime theme. The article includes questions in red and answers in black for clarity. Images throughout portray artists looking threatening through facial expressions and styles that stereotype the grime scene.
The document is a student evaluation of a music magazine they created called "RIVAL" about an upcoming rap artist named FLEX.
The student analyzed real music magazines like VIBE to help develop their magazine's format and style. They included information, images, and quotes like a professional magazine but used informal language and slang more suitable for their target audience of 16-30 year olds.
Creating the magazine helped the student learn skills with InDesign and Photoshop for page layout and design. They found placing images and text challenging at first but got better through practice.
The document provides an analysis of the media products created by the author for their final project. The author researched magazines in their genre of dance and club music such as Mix Mag and DJ Magazine to inform the layouts of their three media products. To make the products look like a real magazine, the author used a vibrant colour scheme taken from their magazine logo and consistent page numbering. Key elements like the masthead, artist images and pull quotes were included on pages like the front cover, contents page and double page spread to make the magazine look conventional while tying the elements together visually and thematically.
My magazine uses many conventional techniques of real magazines, such as including a bar code, title, interview, contents page, color scheme, images of people, layout, extras, and posters. The bar code, title, and color scheme were designed to attract my target audience of rock music fans and make the magazine look authentic. Features like the interview, contents page, and use of models help tell the story of the artists and engage readers. Including extras and free posters with the magazine encourages people to buy it. Overall, the magazine represents my progression from the initial school magazine assignment by applying what I have learned about magazine design conventions to create a more polished and professional final product.
1) The document identifies key conventions used in real music magazines that the author incorporated into their media product, such as a prominent masthead, tagline, cover lines, barcode/issue info, and direct model poses.
2) The author challenged some conventions by creating a unique wave-style masthead font to emphasize loud music and creating a montage of artist photos instead of a single shot.
3) Conventions were maintained like subtitles, contents listings, masthead branding, and bold page titles to help readers navigate while appealing conventions like images were challenged to be more aesthetically pleasing.
The document discusses various conventions used in music magazines and whether the media product follows, develops, or challenges these conventions. It analyzes conventions for the masthead, main image, features, tags, anchorage text, house style, sell lines, contents page layout and design elements, double page spreads, pull quotes, and page numbers. Overall, the media product follows most conventions to be recognizable to audiences but makes some unconventional choices for the contents title, logo addition, and large page number to draw more attention.
The document discusses how the creator of a magazine has used conventions from other real media products to design their own magazine. Specifically:
They looked at other magazine covers and used conventions like large titles, artist images, and taglines to design their own cover to attract audiences.
They also looked at other magazine contents pages and used conventions like large titles, pictures and page numbers to create their own contents page to help readers find articles.
Additionally, they examined double page spreads in other magazines and applied conventions like bold titles, large pictures, and introductions to create a double page spread for their magazine.
The document summarizes the key conventions and codes that the author followed in designing the front cover, contents page, and double page spread for their music magazine. These include including a masthead, cover lines, images of artists, headlines, standfirsts, drop caps, and captions. The author notes some minor differences from the real magazine they were using as a reference, such as additional images or puffs, but overall sought to follow standard magazine design conventions. They discuss keeping similar elements between their initial drafts and final designs while making some minor adjustments based on feedback.
The document summarizes the key conventions and codes that the author followed in designing the front cover, contents page, and double-page spread for their music magazine. These include including a masthead, cover lines, images of artists, headlines, standfirsts, drop caps, and captions. The author notes some minor differences from the real-world magazine they were using as a reference, such as additional images or puffs. They also discuss keeping their draft designs and final products consistent in terms of layout and color scheme choices.
The document discusses the process of creating a regional magazine for an A-Level coursework assignment. It describes researching conventions of national and regional magazines and incorporating those conventions into the magazine's front cover, contents page, double page spread, billboard, and website. These conventions included using a masthead, cover lines, imagery, fonts, and interlinking elements across pages to create cohesion and market the magazine's stories. The process taught the document's author about key factors for standing out in the magazine industry and how to integrate different media into an advertising campaign.
The document discusses conventions used in magazine cover design. It explains that the main image on the cover slightly overlaps the masthead to draw attention but not cover too much of it for a first issue. It also discusses placing the banner at the bottom instead of the top of the cover to make the masthead more prominent. Grid techniques like the rule of thirds are used to position the main image and models' eye lines. Larger, bolder text is used to make important lines stand out.
- The document discusses how the student's media product uses conventions of real magazines in its construction.
- For the front cover, conventions included masthead placement, tagline, artist image, and color scheme. The contents page followed conventions like masthead, images, headings, and ads.
- The double-page article layout used conventions such as column structure for the interview, enlarged quote, and page numbers. However, it challenged conventions somewhat by placing some text on the image page.
- Overall, the student aimed to mimic real magazine styles and layouts to make the media product seem realistic while also experimenting with some unconventional placements.
The document summarizes the progression of the author's rap magazine project from initial drafts to the final product. It analyzes changes made to different elements, like the cover, contents page, and interviews spread. Key areas of progress included using more professional layouts and designs, incorporating the author's own images, and applying researched conventions like prominent cover lines and pull quotes. Feedback from teachers helped further refine the work. Overall, the author felt they gained valuable experience in magazine production and design through this project.
The author believes their kpop magazine could be improved by making the layout brighter and including more photos and organized sections to encourage readership. This may increase the number of readers and interest in the magazine. The current conventions like fonts and colors conform to music magazine standards, but improvements could be made by adding mini descriptions to sell lines and credits to the contents page. Comparisons are made to another magazine, noting differences in mastheads, images, fonts, and use of sub-headings between spreads.
The document summarizes how the media product uses, develops, and challenges conventions of real music magazines. It analyzed the front cover and contents page of NME magazine to identify codes and conventions. For its own indie/rock magazine called "Riff", it strived to follow conventions such as the masthead, coverlines, and sections on the contents page. However, it also challenged conventions by adding a second large photo on the cover and including a band index on the contents page. The document discusses each design decision and compares it to conventions from NME.
This document discusses how the media product challenges conventions of real magazines.
The front cover uses large central images and positioning of the masthead to draw attention, while changing the usual placement of the strapline. The contents page separates articles into boxes and includes a section from the staff writer for personalization.
The double page spread continues the color scheme and features the main article band. It includes polaroid images, an exclusive interview in different colors, and a dotted line to allow cutting out the poster image - challenging conventions by making the image take over one page without other text.
This document summarizes the ways in which the student's media magazine product uses and develops conventions from real magazines. Some key points:
1) The magazine uses conventions like logos, page numbers, and realistic features like prices and dates seen in other magazines.
2) Formatting and stylistic choices aim to attract a young, music-interested audience in line with magazines like NME and Kerrang.
3) Through the production process, the student learned skills in extracting and editing images in Photoshop, and constructing a magazine using layers.
4) The final product showed improvements over the preliminary magazine through more professional fonts, enhanced cover image, and varied stylistic choices.
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The document discusses the design choices made for a music magazine. Conventions from existing magazines in the genre of R&B and hip hop were followed to make the magazine look professional. This included using a striking masthead font, including the date and price, and using cover lines and headlines to attract readers. Layout choices like large prominent images and fonts for artist names and headlines also followed genre conventions. Researching existing magazines informed design elements like the placement of the masthead over the cover image and the use of quotations from interviews. Overall, conventions were adhered to make the magazine realistic and to attract the intended audience.
The document evaluates the media magazine project. It discusses how the magazine uses and develops conventions of real magazines. The front cover uses conventions like the masthead and feature titles but changes the issue number placement. The contents page follows conventions like page splits but uses two artist photos instead of one. The double page spread uses an interview format instead of an article to give readers a more personal view of the artist, and includes an artist quote across the photo which clearly attributes it.
The document discusses the creation of a music magazine. It explains that the creator researched other magazines for inspiration on conventions and codes. Throughout the magazine, a house style was maintained using the colors grey, black, maroon and white to create continuity and identity. The same fonts were also used throughout for professional layout and format.
This document summarizes a student's evaluation of their music magazine project. The student discusses how their magazine uses conventions from real music magazines in its style, layout, and content. They analyze the front cover, contents page, and a double-page spread interview feature based on conventions from magazines like NME. The student also considers their target audience of 16-24 year olds interested in indie music, and how they addressed this audience through visuals, language, and topics. Finally, the student reflects on the technologies and skills learned through creating the magazine project, such as photo editing and working with layers in Adobe Photoshop.
The document discusses how the author used conventions from real-life media products in their own coursework, which included a documentary, radio trailer, and magazine double-page spread about the recession's impact on young people.
The author analyzed documentaries like Super Size Me to incorporate conventions like interviews, establishing shots, and found footage. They also researched magazine spreads to include elements like mastheads, captions, images, and headlines. For the radio trailer, the author studied professional examples and chose a calm voiceover to attract listeners.
While adopting many standard conventions, the author also challenged some, like excluding handheld camerawork from the documentary and mixing text and images differently in the magazine spread. Overall, the author aimed
The document discusses documentary modes and how the student applied them in their own documentary. It summarizes the key documentary modes identified by Bill Nicholas: poetic, expository, observational, participatory reflexive, and performative. The student found their documentary used the expository mode predominantly to seem more factual and persuasive. It also had some elements of poetic mode by stressing the argument that rising tuition fees are unfair. To ensure success, the student analyzed professional documentaries like Super Size Me and incorporated some of their conventions into their own documentary.
The filming schedule was divided into three weeks. In week one, the filmmakers discussed ideas and obtained establishing shots of the campus locations. They also began conducting interviews with teachers and students. In week two, the remaining interviews were collected and uploaded for editing. A presenter was also added to the documentary. In week three, filming was completed on the presenting segments and found footage was obtained.
The document outlines interview questions developed by a group to understand how the recession has personally affected different people. For young people and students, questions focus on how rising tuition fees have impacted higher education plans and employment prospects. For experienced professionals, questions examine links between unemployment, crime, causes of the recession, and impacts on university enrollment and young people's views of rising tuition costs.
The documentary explores how rising tuition fees, unemployment, and fewer university applicants have affected young people in the UK. It interviews students and professionals to understand their perspectives. Many students are reluctant to pursue higher education and are seeking alternatives due to increased tuition costs. With unemployment at a 50-year high, some youth have turned to crime. The documentary also interviews students at a sixth form college about how their views of university have changed in light of these economic factors.
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This documentary explores the increasing problem of teenage heroin use in the UK. It profiles several teenage heroin addicts and how their lives have been impacted by drug abuse. The documentary aims to educate teenagers and the public about the dangers of heroin use through these personal stories. It follows the addicts in their daily lives and shows the harsh realities and health consequences of heroin addiction. The documentary takes a disapproving stance towards heroin and hopes to discourage viewers from using drugs.
Our team brainstormed potential topics for a documentary and chose three ideas to further explore. We outlined the advantages and disadvantages of each topic to determine if they were worth pursuing for our documentary. The document discusses narrowing down topic ideas for a documentary project by evaluating the pros and cons of several potential subjects.
The document discusses a student group's decision to create a documentary about the recession and its impacts on young people. Some of the topics they plan to explore are the rise in university tuition fees, youth unemployment figures, challenges of progressing to higher education, and rising crime rates among young people. The group believes the recession is an important current issue affecting many in the UK and globally. They aim to interview professionals and discover public opinions to understand how the recession has personally affected seeking employment or higher education.
The document discusses a group's decision to create a documentary about the recession and its impact on young people. They will explore major topics like rising university tuition fees, higher youth unemployment, challenges to higher education, and increased crime among youth. The group believes the recession has led to issues like unemployment that can cause public unrest and rising crime. They plan to interview professionals and survey the public, especially young people, to understand personal experiences with employment and education challenges due to the recession.
The document discusses a group's decision to create a documentary about the recession and its impacts on young people. Some of the topics they plan to explore are the rise in university tuition fees, increased youth unemployment, challenges of pursuing higher education, and higher crime rates. They believe the recession has led to issues like unemployment, public unrest, and increased crime. Through interviews with professionals and their target audience, the group aims to understand how the recession has personally affected people seeking jobs or education, and to learn about alternative options besides higher education, such as apprenticeships.
The document discusses a group's decision to create a documentary about the recession and its impacts on young people. Some of the topics they plan to explore are the rise in university tuition fees, increased youth unemployment, challenges of pursuing higher education, and higher crime rates. The group believes the recession has led to interlinked issues like unemployment, public unrest, and increased crime. They aim to interview professionals and investigate how the public feels about the recession's personal impacts, such as on employment and education prospects, and what alternatives exist besides higher education.
The document discusses the target audience for a documentary about the recession. The target age group is 18-25 year olds to focus on their current problems. Both males and females will be affected by topics like higher education and employment opportunities. The target social classes are working classes C2 and D, as they will be most severely impacted financially. Higher social classes B and C1 will be discussed regarding rising tuition fees. The target lifestyle includes those with full or part time jobs who enjoy spending on gyms, concerts, movies and clubs, and how the recession has impacted those financially and activities. Hip hop music will be included to appeal to the target audience's music preferences.
The document discusses the filmmakers' decision on which documentary modes to use for their film on the recession. They initially considered using elements of all modes but then decided to only use those most relevant. They ruled out observational mode as it did not allow interaction with subjects and was too time consuming. They chose to use expositional mode using a narrator to provide facts and explain the recession's human impact. They also opted for participatory mode as the filmmakers would be involved in filming and it enhances realism. Finally, they decided on poetic mode to make the audience feel the recession was ruining lives and allowed creative depiction of the topic.
The document discusses four documentary styles: poetic, expositional, participatory, and observational. It provides details on the history and key aspects of each style. Poetic mode aims to evoke subjective interpretation, while expositional uses narration for explanation and persuasion. Participatory involves direct engagement between filmmakers and subjects, and observational merely observes without interaction. Each style is examined through examples and evolution over time.
The document discusses the modes and channel that will be used for a documentary. It was concluded that the poetic, expositional, and participatory modes will be used as they suit the documentary. It was also concluded that BBC Three would be the most suitable channel to broadcast the documentary. BBC Three's target audience and themes of prior documentaries align well with the aims of this documentary. Broadcasting at 7pm also places it in prime time viewing hours for its target 18-25 year old audience.
BBC Three was concluded to be the most suitable channel to broadcast the documentary for several reasons:
1) BBC Three regularly broadcasts documentaries that share the same theme of focusing on social problems affecting young people as the documentary aims to do.
2) BBC Three has the same target audience of 18-25 year olds from social classes B-D that the documentary aims to target.
3) BBC Three begins broadcasting at 7pm, targeting a mature audience able to understand the content, and placing the documentary in primetime viewing hours for higher ratings.
BBC Three was chosen as the best channel to broadcast the documentary for several reasons:
1) BBC Three regularly broadcasts documentaries with themes similar to the one focusing on the social problems facing young people due to the recession.
2) BBC Three has the same target audience of 18-25 year olds from social classes B through D as the documentary.
3) BBC Three begins broadcasting at 7pm, targeting a mature audience able to understand the content, and placing the documentary in primetime viewing hours.
The document discusses why BBC One, BBC Two, ITV/Channel Four, and E4 were not chosen to broadcast the documentary. BBC One does not frequently air documentaries of the same genre and target audience. BBC Two also seldom broadcasts documentaries, and when it does they are nature-focused rather than business-focused. ITV only airs documentaries during scandals and does not fit the genre. Channel Four focuses more on programs than documentaries. E4 does not broadcast any documentaries. BBC Three was chosen instead as it airs documentaries of the same genre and is favored by the target audience.
The document discusses why BBC One, BBC Two, ITV/Channel Four, and E4 were not chosen to broadcast their documentary. BBC One does not frequently air documentaries of their genre and their target audience does not watch BBC One. BBC Two's target audience is too mature and they rarely air documentaries. ITV only airs documentaries during scandals and their target audience prefers BBC Three. Channel Four focuses on entertainment over documentaries. E4 does not broadcast any documentaries. BBC Three was chosen as it airs relevant documentaries and was favored by their target audience in surveys.
The document discusses various online sources that provided information about the recession for a documentary project. These sources included websites like CNBC and This Is Money that explained what a recession is and its impacts. Newspaper articles from The Guardian discussed how the recession has negatively affected young people. PDF files explored topics like youth unemployment and perspectives from young people on how the recession has impacted their lives. All of these sources helped give the authors greater understanding and knowledge about the recession to incorporate into their documentary.
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1. 1.) In what ways does your magazine use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real magazines?
2. Image: The image shows who the magazine is revolved around and who is featured in the magazine. In addition both images us affects which is done to make the magazine stand out from the text and background in order for the target audience to see the artist which may then lure them into buying the magazine Prop: Both artists are wearing a prop, my artist is wearing sunglasses which has connotations of “coolness” which from my research proves what artists are stereotypical viewed as. The other artist as uses a prop, which is a religious crucifix. Colour scheme: Both magazines use the same colour scheme throughout which makes the magazine seems more professional which will lead to the target audience having a positive view on the magazine. This may attract them to buy the magazine as psychologically them believe they will be receiving the same high quality and professionalism in the features of the magazine. In addition, this will lead to the magazine having it’s own individual identity which will separate them other magazine making it unique which will encourage the target audience to buy this magazine now and in the future. Background Colour: Both magazines use a background colour to make the text around it stand out more in order to catch the target audiences eye which will lead to them reading the text which may then lead the target audience into purchasing the magazine. Masthead: The masthead is the biggest text on the page which is used to clearly shows the name of the publication and to attract the audience to buy the magazine. In addition the magazine has an image of a microphone which has a reference to hip hop which reinforces to the target audience that this is a hip hop magazine. Similarities:
3. Barcode/ Price: The barcode must appear on any magazine so that the retailer is able to sell the magazine to the public. The price must appear also appear on any magazine so that the potential costume knows how much the magazine is costs. Camera shots: The camera shot of the artists are different as my magazine uses a close whereas the professional magazine uses a mid shot to show a large proportion of the artist. Footer: In my magazine I use a convention called a footer located at the bottom of the page. I decided to use a footer as I wanted to give the audience a greater insight into what is in the magazine and the target audience are likely to find at least one thing that is appealing which may persuade them to buy the magazine. Header: The professional magazine uses a convention called a header. I have not used a header for numerous reason one being I had many cover lines and I also used a footer which gave the target audience plenty of information on what features are inside the magazine. Therefore there was no reasons for me to include a header in my magazine. Another reason was because it would take up a lot of space on my magazine and I would therefore have to make my surrounding conventions such as my cover lines, masthead and image smaller which would make my magazine seem amateurish and less professional which would repeal the target audience from wanting to buy the magazine. Pull quote: The professional magazine uses a convention called a pull quote, this is a something that an artist has said somewhere in the interview. A pull quote particularly in the hip hop magazine genre usually has something that is really unorthodox, the reason it has been put on the front cover as it is the only thing the audience can see and by seeing something unconventional they will be enticed to buy the magazine in order to see why the artist has said this. Issue/Website information: The professional magazine has a issue date which is used in nearly all professional magazines in order to show the audience that it is a recent magazine which will encourage them to buy the magazine Differences:
4. Cover line: My contents page along with the professional Q contents page both use cover lines. The example in both of these in the text ‘FEATURE’ These shows the target audience what topics are inside the magazine in order to persuade them to read them. Contents title: Both contents page have the title ‘Contents’ this is done to inform the reader that this is where he/she can go find topics that are in the magazine plus, it also provides the page numbers in order for them to find the topic. Main Image: Both contents pages use a image of a music artist in order to attract the target audiences eye towards the page. The image of the artist is present of the contents page as conventionally it is of the artists which is the interview who is revolving. I chose this convention for many reasons, one being the colour of the image differed greatly from the background colour and surrounding text which caused the image to stand out from the page and appear more visible. Furthermore, the main image is an important convention to have on the contents page because from my research I discovered that if a magazine has a well known it entices the reader to go to read. Logo: Both magazines use a logo which is an abbreviation or symbol of the masthead. I used this because most music magazines have this so I wanted to try and use as many conventions as I could in order to make my contents page appear professional which would therefore lead to a larger percentage of my target audience wanting to buy my magazine. Reviews: Both magazines offer the target audience reviews on the latest artists and albums. I decided to use this convention as it would lead the target audience to believe they are getting the latest reviews of the hip hop genre, encouraging them to buy the magazine. Colour scheme: Colour schemes are used in both magazines as it makes the page stand out and the surrounding text becomes more visible. I decided to use this convention as it found in most music magazines so I wanted to use as many traditional conventions as possible in order to make my magazine appear professional which would lure my target audience to purchase the magazine Magazine Information: Both magazines offer the reader a website to visit in order to get more information on hip hop. I decided to use this convention as it is present in most magazines so I wanted to make my magazines have the highest amount of professionalism possible as it would lead to more of my target audience wanting to purchase my magazine. Similarities:
5. Issue data: One difference between these two magazines is that the Q contents page gives the reader the date and year in which the magazine was issued in. I decided not to use this feature as I found it to be irrelevant and who not improve my contents page is any way. Furthermore, I would had to adjust my whole contents page in order for it to fit in which would be time consuming and damage the image of my contents page. Barcode scanner: My magazines offers the reader a barcode scanner to access the website of my magazine. The reason why I decided to use this convention as it is present in nearly all music magazines, so by using it I thought it would make my magazine to look professional. Differences:
6. Main Image: Both of these double page spreads both share a main image. This is because the main image adds colour to the page, aids the surrounding text to stand out more and makes the page as a whole become more visually appealing. Pull quote: Both Double page spreads have a pull quote this provides the audience with something the artist has said, usually it is something very controversial as it makes the target audience want to know why the artist has said that and therefore the pull quote will lead to the target audience wanting to buy the magazine. Text: Both double page spreads have text of what has occurred in the interview which is important as this is one of the attracts of a magazine and major cause for the target audience to buy the magazine. Similarities:
7. Colour: These two double page spreads differ as with my double page spread it uses different colours for the text regarding the interview. I chose to do this as it brightens the text and makes it more eye catching and clearly differentiates the text spoke by the artist and the interviewer. The professional double page spread uses the small colour for the text about the interview which is in black. This makes the magazine seem dull and because it is one a light background it does the aid itself or the surrounding text and images in becoming more visible Company publication name: The professional magazine mentions the name of the publication whereas with my one it does not. The reason I did not mention the name of my magazine was because I believe it was more important to have it on the front cover rather than the double page spread as the audience would know the name of the magazine before they look inside. However, I believe this is something I should have used but, I could not even if I chose to as I did not have the space and to find space would result in decreasing the size of the text and main image which was lead the quality of the magazine being tarnished along with the look of professionalism Differences:
8. Main Image: My double page spread along with the professional one both have a main image. This was crucial to have as it would not seem right to not have an image of the artist I am discussing because when I looked at professional magazine, in there double page spread there was always an image of the artist they are discussing. Furthermore, the image makes the page become more noticeable as if there was only text this could to the target audience not wanting to buy the magazine as it would look more like a newspaper rather than a magazine about their hobbies and interests. Text: The text was clearly the most important thing to have as a double page spreads purpose is to discuss an artist or band. My double page spread along with the professional one use the same font and size throughout as this assist the professional look which will lure my target audience to buy my magazine. Furthermore the text is spilt into different sections just like the professional magazine, this makes the text easier for the reader to see and understand and also improves the presentation of the double page spread which is a major factor target audiences look at when buying a magazine which I acquire from my questionnaire and focus group research. Title: Both double page spreads use a title. This was important as it discussing who the text is about and also mentions which artist the magazine is choosing to talk about. This adds to the professional look of my double page spread as all the professional double page spread I analysed in my research had a title which shows that my magazine is using the conventions of real life magazines. Similarities:
9. Text wrap: The professional double page spread uses a tool on In – Design to wrap the text around the image. I did not use this tool as I did not feel that it looked good and therefore decided not to do it Colour: A difference between theses two double page spreads is that with mine I use a mixture of darker and whereas with the other image it uses a light image. The reason why I used a darker colour for my image is because it makes it stand out from the light background colour which is cream. The reason why I decided to use the colour black for my text is because it makes with the image and colour of the title which keeps to the colour scheme making the page look more professional. Furthermore , it makes the text and image stand out and appear more presentable which will lead to the target audience wanting to purchase my magazine. Differences:
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11. Age: Age is presented in my magazines as the image is of a artist ages of 16-19, this means that only young people who fit into this age category are eligible to read this magazine or listen to the hip hop. This therefore disregards and other aged audiences such as elderly or middle aged people are to read the magazine. Furthermore, another way which age is presented is that the hip hop artists are aged 28-35 year olds. This leads to the stereotypical view that only people within this age can be hip hop artists, so by using a young hip hop artist it challenges the ideology and emphasises that anyone no matter what age can be hip hop artists.
12. Race: Race is presented in my music magazine as on my front cover I have a close up of a white artists. From my research on my chosen genre which is hip hop, I came to learn that hip hop was created by the African American black community and even in the present day it is seen as a predominantly black art form. However, there are some white hip hop artists and by using a white artist I am breaking the stereotypical view that only black people are hip hop artists. Which is presenting the people with white ethnicity to have the rights to listen and perform in hip hop as black people. Furthermore because I am not using a stereotypical black artist as many other professional magazines do, I am showing my target audience that this is a magazine for people of all colours therefore making it more appealing to the hip hop and other audiences leading to the public wanting to buy my magazine.
13. Gender: Gender is also represented as I use a male artist which is present on my front cover, contents page and double page spread. Although hip hop is a genre shared by both male and female hip hop artists it is stereotypically viewed to only inhabited by male artists. So by using a male artist I am contributing to the ideology that this is a genre whose artists are only male. Moreover, mise-en-scene is relevant when representing gender as the clothes used are hoodies which is mainly worn by males so therefore this is another indication that my magazine is targeted at male audiences. However, in my cover lines I do mention a few female hip hop artists which emphasises that my magazine is not biased against females and that is represented both male and female audiences. Furthermore the colours used also represent this magazine add the sense that it is only for males as the colours used which are dark blue, black, red and green are masculine colours leading to my magazine to be aimed at male audiences.
14. Social class in presented in my magazine through mise-en-scene by the clothes that my artist is wearing. Hoodies are stereotypical viewed to be for people of a low class such as C2, D and E, therefore this leads to the stereotypical ideology that this magazine and the hip hop genre itself is only for lower class individual. Another way the clothes represent social class is the hats my artist is wearing called a snap back. This is a very popular piece of clothing worn by hip hop artists and fans however, stereotypes have emerged with lead to this type of hat being associated with the lower and working class background and also hip hop. Therefore, this reflects the target audience, fans and artists of hip hop to be of a low social class. Social Class:
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16. Why might Harris Publications might distribute my magazine because: Harris publications might distribute my magazine as they have a publishers over 75 magazines titles who have been in the publishing business since the 1950’s. Harris publications is an American publication company as mentioned publishes magazines such as King, XXL and Scratch. These are very successful magazines which are attracts hundreds of millions of readers a year. As mentioned Harris publication as been publishing for 62 years. So from this it is clear they have a wide knowledge of how to attract their target audience to buy their magazine. Plus, as mentioned they own King, XXL and Scratch which are successfully hip hop magazines which is the same genre of my magazine so they will therefore know how to distribute it to the target audience. Harris Publications already distributes hip hop music magazines so they would have the knowledge and expertises to lure a wide and varied audience to buy their magazines. Plus, even though Harris Publications is extremely good at targeting the hip hop target audience, it is also good at targeting other genres of music and other audiences as they had been previously publishing 20 years before the creation of hip hop therefore, this is clear evidence that Harris publications can lure and appeal other target audiences to buy there magazines.
17. Who would the audience be for your magazine? My magazine focuses on the genre of hip hop which has a wide and varied audience of different ages, social class, gender ethnicity and psychographic profile. However, I needed to find the specific target audience for hip hop in order to make my magazine appeal to them so they will be purchased to buy it. To do this I conducted qualitative research in the form of a focus group and quantitative research in the form of a questionnaire. Age: I discovered that my target audience for my magazine would be males aged 11 – 20. I reason why my the age my target audience would be in this is a popular genre for young teenagers as they are the main fans for this genre. However the reason why early adults in their 20’s would be my target audience is because some of the artists are there own age so they feel they can relate to them and their current lives and problems. Social Class There are many different social classes who listen to hip hop and buy hip hop magazines but, from my research I discovered that these people are within the lower and middle class. The reason why some of my audience would be in the located in low class is because some artist discuss there problems living in poverty and how they turn turned their life from ‘rags to riches’, this uses emotional manipulation to make the people within the lower class they to can turn their lives around so they listen to hip hop and buy their magazines in the hope of getting a better life. The demographics of my target audience would be located in Group E which are students or Group D which are semi skilled manual workers.
18. Gender: Any gender may like hip hop and hip hop magazines however, I needed to find the gender that mostly buys hip hop magazines so that I could target my magazine towards them so that they are lured to buy it. From my questionnaire I discovered that it is mainly males who buy hip hop magazines so when constructing my magazine I made sure that I used conventions that attracted the male audience so that they would be persuade to buy my magazine. Although males are target audience I also gathered information which was females also listen to hip hop and buy hip hop magazines. So although my magazine did primarily aim at the male audience I did add a few female conventions to ensure that my magazine appeals to the whole audience so that they too would be persuaded to buy the magazine along with the male audience. Ethnicity: Hip hop is presently one of the most popular and favoured music genres in the music industry which appeals to make people with different ethnicities however, from my research the main two ethnicities that listened to hip hop mostly were a audience who were either white or black. The reason why hip hop is popular with black people is because hip hop originated within the black community and hip hop is primarily based with black hip hop artists therefore they can feel they can relate to them. However, in recent years there has been an include in white hip hop artists and therefore, whites audiences have increased. So I therefore had to include conventions that appeal to both black and white audiences.
19. Psychographic profiling: Another way my target audience was identified is through their psychographic profile, this is targeting the audience directly through their needs and desires. After researching the age, gender, social class and ethnicity of my target audience it was fairly to find out what they wanted in a hip hop magazine as I was able to just ask them which Made sure my results was correct and accurate. To find out what my target audience wanted in a magazine I conducted primarily research in the form of a focus group where I asked various questions such as: ‘Why do you like hip hop? What conventions do you like about hip hop magazines? What conventions do you dislike about magazines?’ These questions gave me clear and specific answers which was easy to interpret so I therefore used there information so that my magazine would be more appealing towards the whole target audience. The four C s: I believe that my target audience can be classed as mainstreamers. Mainstreamers are audiences who are concerned with stability and security, they want to buy well recognised bands. This is an important aspect of my target audience as they will only want to buy renowned and well know magazines, this was important when I came to construct my own magazine as I would have to use the codes and conventions of other professional magazines to ensure that it appealed to mainstreamers so that they would then buy my magazine. However my target audience could also be classed as aspires. Aspires are audiences who are seeking to improve themselves and their lives. My evidence of this is from my research I discovered that people listen to hip hop as they wish to be like the artist and get everything else that follows such as fame, money and success. Therefore when constructing my magazine I wanted to some my target audience how successful my artist is in order to send out a message that they too can be like him, which is misleading them encouraging them to buy the magazine.
20. How did you attract your audience: After conducting all my research it was information that I then used my research findings in a way that would attract my target audience to buy my hip hop magazine. One way I attract my audience was by using cover lines that had masculine colours such as red, blue, green and black. As my target audience mainly consists of males I needed to use colours that males generally like, so by using the colours they liked which I found from my research this will lure they towards the magazine and could then persuade them to buy the magazine.
21. Another cover line that attracts my target audience is ‘Exclusive Interview: KANO’ The word exclusive creates the impression that this interview can only be found in this magazine and also that the magazine is so good the artist only wanted to talk to this magazine, this will encourage the target audience to buy this magazine as the contents can only be found here and no where else. Moreover, if the name of famous and well known artist in on the front cover this will immediately catch the target audience’s eye as they will be familiar with seeing his name a lot, therefore this cover line will then lead to the target audience taking an interest in my magazine and could possible lure them to purchase the magazine. The masthead ‘VOICE’ also attracts my target audience because from my focus group I discovered that some people listen to hip hop because it creates a voice for their problems. So by me having the masthead ‘VOICE’ it makes the target audience feel that the magazine can relate to them, this technique is called emotional manipulation and will persuade the target audience to buy the magazine. In addition the cover line ‘Latest news on artists’ makes the target audience feel they are getting the most up-to-date news on their favourite artist, this will tempt will then tempt the target audience to buy my magazine.
22. Another way I attracted my target audience is by mentioning artists they like and know in my cover lines, which I found out from my focus group and questionnaire. If they see artists they like they will be encourage to take interest in my magazine and may lead to them buying my magazine. I also mentioned a few female artists in my cover lines just to make sure that I also target female audiences as they are also an important factor in terms of my audience. An additional way I attracted my target audience was by adding a footer. The reason why this would attract my target audience is because I am offering them additional things they can receive if they buy this magazine and it is fairly logical that one out these six possible topics will persuade them to take interest in this magazine and could potential lead them to buy the magazine.
23. Firstly I began constructing my magazine by putting a colour on my background. To do this I selected the background layer, selected the paint bucket tool and chose the colour I wanted. I then edited my image by removing it from the background by using the filter extract tool. I then used the rubber tool to remove any tiny traces of the background. I then placed it within the middle of the page by using the move tool I then made my masthead by using the text tool to write of text. For the image of the fist and microphone located inside the masthead I used the crop tool and linked the layers together and used the move tool to place it within the letter O. What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?
24. I then added cover lines onto my front cover by using the text tool. I then used the move tool to position the text anywhere I wanted on the page. After I was satisfied where the cover line was located I used the paint bucket to add colour to my text. I then added a main cover line. Again I achieved this by using the text tool and then moving it into the position I wanted by using the move tool. I then used the paint bucket to add colour to the text. I then added an outline to the main cover line by adding an effect and going to the stroke tool. I then added a footer by the shape tool and selecting a rectangle. I then outline it on the bottom of the page and used the paint bucket tool to add the colour green to make it stand out from the surrounding texts and other colours. I then added writing to the rectangle but selecting the text tool. After I was pleased with the size and font of the text I added the colour white by using the paint bucket tool and added a black outline by using the stroke tool.
25. I then added a price and barcode. For the price I again used the text tool to type of the text and then used the paint bucket tool to add the colour. For the barcode I used one from the internet as there was no possible way for me to make my own.
27. The internet was one of the most important and useful pieces of software in regards to constructing my magazine and searching for information about the hip hop genre. The internet was effective as it allowed me use search engines such as ‘Google’ to look at professional magazines and decided what codes and conventions to use and not use on my magazine. It also allowed me go onto websites such as slide share and blogger so that I could upload my coursework. Through the internet I was able to obtain information of the history of hip hop and how it was created and by what community which aided me when I came to construct my magazine. It also allowed me to get images of hip hop artist, bands and magazines to put on my coursework. Internet:
28. Microsoft word 2003 was another piece of software is used through my coursework. It was effective as it allowed me to write my coursework on the computer so that I could then upload on my account on blogger. Microsoft word was useful as it saved me the time and effort on writing it on a piece of paper and then scanning it through the scanner magazine and then uploading it onto blogger, so therefore it was a very time saving, time efficient, faster and easier alternative. Microsoft office PowerPoint 2003: Microsoft office PowerPoint 2003 was also piece of softwareI used through my coursework. This piece of technology was effective as it allowed me to put images onto my coursework and to write text about the topic. Microsoft office PowerPoint is very similar to Microsoft word 2003 expect this allowed me to use images which looked more visually clear. Microsoft word 2003:
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30. Computer: The ‘stone’ computer is a piece of hardware I used for all tasks in my coursework expect for the making drafts of my magazine. Which the computer I would be unable to use it’s software such as the Internet and Abode Photoshop CS3 and therefore could not make my magazine. Abode In Design CS3: Another piece of software is used was Abode In Design CS3 which was effective as it allowed me to construct my contents page and double page spreads. For me this was the most challenging piece of software as I had not used it every much and therefore only knew how to use a few out of it’s many tools.. However, eventually I did learn how to use this program which allowed my to create my contents and double page spreads.
31. Memory stick: This is the memory stick I used to transport files I had done onto other computers to upload them to my blog. Lumix Panasonic DMC – FS62 digital camera: This is the camera I used to take all of my original images to use on my front cover, contents page and double page spreads.
32. Slide share: I used slide share to convert my PowerPoint's onto my blog. This was effective as without this piece of software I would be unable to post PowerPoint's onto my blog could therefore not complete sessions of my coursework. Blogger: I used blogger in order to post my coursework onto the internet so that the examiner and mark my coursework. This was effective as without it I would be unable to present my coursework to him/her and could therefore not complete the course.
33. Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product ? My skills and knowledge on the software and hardware have improved since the preliminary. When using Photoshop for the preliminary task I did know have to use a few tools but not as much as I now know, it I believe it is accurate to say that my knowledge of Photoshop and my skills of using it’s tools have improved .
34. A tool which I learnt whilst constructing my music magazine with the extract tool. This allowed me to easily and quickly remove a section of the image I wanted from the background by simply highlighting the outline of the image I wanted to be remove I believe it is evident that not only have I expanded on my knowledge of Photoshop but I have also developed my skills since the preliminary as I was able to find this tool myself and use it correctly for the first time which I believe shows that I generally have a good understanding of how to use Photoshop and it’s programs. This tool is very accurate and the tool corrects itself if you have made a mistake therefore eliminating any chances of error to occur. Extract tool:
35. Another tool I learnt how to use effectively and accurately was the artistic tool. I already knew how to use this tool as I used it on when constructing my college magazine for my preliminary and used it my music magazine however, I did not know you could use it on images. Above is an example of how I used it on my artist as his face and clothing has an affect which I achieved by using the artistic tool and clicking on poster edges out of the many other different affects. I believe this shows my knowledge has improved as I am now able to use tools on a variety of thing which now include images, text and background. Artist Tool:
36. Another tool I have learnt since my constructing my preliminary task is the adjustments tool. This tool allows you to selected an image, background or text of your choosing and to change it’s colour whilst since making it have a realistic effect. I never knew this tool existed when making my college magazine at the preliminary so for me to now discover it shows that I have experimented with different tools and therefore my skills and knowledge of Photoshop excelled. The images above show what the image of my artist have originally looked like before I used the adjustments tool to change the colour and appearance and I my opinion it makes the image become more noticeable and looks more visibly appealing Adjustments Tool: