The document provides information on researching and designing a music magazine. It discusses conventions of rock and pop magazines, including typical layouts, imagery, colors and target audiences. Sample magazines are analyzed and key elements identified, such as bold titles, recognizable logos and celebrities. A target audience questionnaire explores the interests of rock fans. Ideas are then presented for the new magazine, including potential names and double page story concepts. A timeline outlines the magazine production process.

1. Main Task
Research

2. Preliminary Research-Existing music magazine examples:

3. Layout
Images stand out
and appear to be
photo shopped.
Main headline is
out front and eye
catching, easy to
read.
Appropriate
colours to go with
the theme of the
magazine, in this
case rock music.
A lot of thought
and creativity went
in to making sure
the reader’s
attention will be
grabbed.

4. Images
Images appear to be
photo shopped to
make the people stand
out more.
Images
consist
mainly of
singer or
band.
Laid out
more
appealing
and more
eye
catching.

5. Text
Masthead or
main headline
hidden for
effect. Bold,
eye catching.
Text is short and
briefly sums up
what is featured in
the magazine.
Text can be
written down
the side or
across.

6. Colour
The colours help
the main image
stand out.
This magazine centres around rock music and so the
colours are dark and bold.
The colour
emphasizes the
nature of the
magazine.

7. Published by: Bauer Consumer Media
First published: 6th June 1981
Frequency: Weekly
Circulation: 52,000

8. Conventions-Rock
Target Target audience
audience is older-16+.
anyone
interested in
rock music.
Minimal
images-
Released weekly.
mainly
involving
main
celebrity.
One main
colour-usually
black.

9. Conventions-Pop
Released every month.
Front cover is
never shy of
images or text
covering the
whole cover.
Colourful to
make it eye
catching.
Target audience
is any one
interested in pop/
R&B music.

10. Analysis of existing magazine
Bold title and
recognisable logo
in one.
The word
‘free’ draws
people in. Free gift to
persuade
purchase of the
magazine.
Main, bold
colour stands
out.
Ville Valo. Recognisable
celebrity amongst rock
fans.
Name of band.
Other features
listed.

11. Analysis of existing magazine
Main title sticks out.
Subtitle-particularly
revolving around the
main feature or
picture of celebrity.
Back ground is
bold and helps the
image stand out.
Latest news or gossip.
Other features
listed.

12. Target audience questionnaire (OCR)
Answers: (ROCK)
Questions: • Late in the morning/afternoon
• What time do they wake up?
• Car
• How do they travel? • Takeaways, nothing too special
• What do they like to eat? • Alcohol, fizzy drinks
• What do they like to drink? • Anyone who has influenced them over the years, most
• What is their favourite band/singer? notably rock music
• What do they like to watch? • Anything on T.V., movies
• Are they single? • No
• What do they like to do in their spare time? • Practise their music, listen to music, socialize with friends
and family
• Any particular hobbies?
• No
• What is their accommodation?
• Flat, house
Answers: (POP)
1.Early
2.Parents car
3. Special diet food
4. Water
5. Anyone who has influenced them over the years
6. Anything on T.V., movies
7.No
8. Socialize with friends
9. Video games
10.Parents house, own flat/house

14. Logo
I created this logo on MS Paint. I was inspired by the original
‘KERRANG!’ logo and made the text look shattered to coincide with the
theme of the magazine.

15. Magazine Ideas
Genre: Rock
Magazine Name Ideas: Scream, Pulse, Fever, etc.
Double Page Spread Ideas: Interview, photo shoot, etc.

16. Timeline
Conventions and
genres
Editing on
Photoshop
1 week Research 3 weeks Photo shoot 2 months
Evaluation
4 weeks Planning
Preliminary 1 week Post production. Editing 3 weeks
Task using Photoshop
Images for magazine.
Cover images, contents
page, double page
spread