The document contains information about a student's foundation portfolio for media including a chosen brief to design the front cover and contents page of a school/college magazine. It includes sample front covers and contents pages of magazines following conventions such as mastheads, cover lines, and images. It also provides representations of celebrities on magazine covers analyzing aspects like costumes, poses, and expressions to engage readers. Ideas and plans are proposed for the student's own magazine cover and contents page design incorporating conventional elements.

1. G321: Foundation Portfolio in
Media
Lucy Johnson Watson
Candidate Number: 2096
Centre Number: 27258

2. Chosen Set Brief
• Print- Preliminary exercise: Using DTP and an
image manipulation program, produce the
front page of a new school/college magazine,
featuring a photograph of student in a
medium close-up. Plus some appropriately
laid out text and a masthead. Additionally,
produced a DTP mock-up of the layout of the
contents page.

3. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/M3XNSNY
School Magazine Questionnaire

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Responses

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Responses

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Responses

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Responses

8. Target Audience for my
school/college magazine
Exam pressure,
meeting
deadlines,
getting to
university, part
time jobs,
coursework
The
magazine
will be for
both
genders
11-18
From year
to year 13
Sport,
music,
trends,
celebrities
Homework,
afterschool
activities,
coursework,
socialising, family,
jobs

9. Features Advertised to Appeal to my Target
Audience
Topic of Interest Feature Language on the cover
Diving Lessons Best driving instructors
locally
Do you want to pass first time?
University Tips for applying to unis Getting to the best Uni!
What's your perfect Uni? Take the
quiz to find out!
Applying for jobs Tips, tricks for interviews Making money fast!
Coping with stress Agony aunt, how to cope
with stress
Become stress free in seconds
Fashion Newest clothes out Top Trends of this month
General Chat Funny stories sent in Hottest Gossip
Music Top 10 songs out Top Tunes right now!
Achievements Top student,
achievements in school
Student of the month
School Events All events that month Don’t miss out on the Winter Ball and
much more!

10. Generic Conventions of a magazine front cover
Bold
masthead/slogan
Medium/Medium
close up of main
celebrity/model
looking directly at
the camera
Cover Lines-
advertise the
articles inside
the magazine
Barcode
at bottom
left
Issue number
Price
Date of issue
website
Puff- offering
something free in
the magazine
Strip- line
that
advertises
everything in
magazine
Similar typography
over front cover
Layering- text
placed over
pictures

11. Generic Conventions of a magazine contents page
Sub images: Medium
long shot at side of
page
Contents title
in bold at the
top of the
page, stands
out against
ackground
Type of issue
Subscription to
magazine
Main colours of
magazine
Numbers
categorising
different stories Clear lay out- easy to
read

12. Front Cover

13. Contents Page

14. Music Magazine Questionnaire

15. Responses

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22. Generic Conventions
• Content
• Layout/structure
• Presentational devices
• Language features

23. • Puff: words or phrases on the cover of a
magazine used to boost status
• Coverine:
• Masthead: name of magazine or newspaper
• Plugs: information about the contents of a
magazine or newspaper given on the front
cover line: phrase that follows

24. Content
Recognisable
Masthead
Barcode
Date and issue
number
Central image
Main Cover Line
Plug
Direct mode of
address

25. Contents layered
over the main
image so all
information can fit
onto the cover.
Image overlaps
the masthead-
often on well
known magazines
Content and
other
information is
usually found on
the top left as
people read from
left to right and
top to bottom.
Layout/structure
Barcode, issue
number and date
is usually found
on the right .
However, here it
is on the right and
appears
insignificant

26. Presentational Devices Range of fonts and
font sizes to
differentiate
content. Different
array of fonts to
ensure cover
doesn’t look
boring.
Price is very
small, you have
to look for it. Is
expensive
buyers may
not see the
Photograph of
Florence relates to
the main feature.
Shows reader what
will be in the
magazine. By
having someone
famous on the front
cover this will
attract more
readers to buy the
magazine.
Maintains the
house style of Q
magazine. This
means readers
who usually buy
the magazine
will know which
magazine it is by
the logo and not
by having the
read it.
Colour theme
maintained (Red,
white and blue)
Mise-en-scene
represents Florence
as being bold,
unique and
mysterious.

27. Language Features
Alliteration-
catches the
reader’s
attention.
Pull quotes- quote
taken from
interview with
artist, best most
interesting quote is
taken and put on
the front page to
entice readers to
buy the magazine
to read the rest of
the story.
Exclamation mark-
Shows how this part
of the text is
emphasized and
important.
Ellipsis-

28. Representation of Madonna
Costume: No costume
can be seen, this
suggests Florence trying
to be flirty, suggestive
and exposed and is
prepared to reveal parts
of herself.
Facial expression:
Florence is looking
directly at the camera
& inviting the reader to
look at her. Shows
intimacy with the
reader. Florence
appears serious and
confident as she isn't
hiding away from the
camera.
Pose: Her hair covers the
entire background which
shows how she is the
dominant part of cover.
Framing: medium close
up shot gives
prominence to
Florence's bold facial
expression and is more
intimate.
Hair and make-up: blue
and back eye-shadow
draws attention to
Florence's eyes. Provides
a strong contrast to her
perfect pale skin.
Idealistic image of
beauty. Her ginger hair
contrasts against the
blue which draws in the
readers attention. Very
unique and bold.
Props: N/A

29. Representation of Lily Allen Representation of Eminem
Costume: the costume she is wearing is shown to
be provocative although the front of her body isn't
being shown and her bottom half is covered up.
Framing: Long shot gives prominence to her body
as that’s what is attracting readers.
Props: black panthers show danger, as Lily Allen
looks like she is happily posing next to them it
shows her courage.
Facial Expressions: face is serious with her eyes set
on the camera. Seductive and mischievousness.
Pose: Lily is half turned to face the camera which
shows both sexiness and shyness. The finger in her
mouth is playful as if she is teasing the readers.
Hair and Makeup: makeup is subtle apart from her
eyes which are dark and smoky. Shows sexiness,
darkness and how she could be sinister.
Costume: her costume is bold because of the
shoulder pads, also covers her up. Gaga is pulling
the top away from her to reveal herself, this shows
confidence. Teasing the reader.
Framing: medium shot, shows most important part
of her. Focuses reader on her hair and it is the
boldest part of her.
Facial Expressions: her facial expression is quite
serious her eyes are set on the camera showing she
knows what she wants. Her mouth is open as if she
is after something. Gripping teeth shows intensity
and power.
Pose: Gaga is stood up confidentially will her hand
pulling after her clothes, shows she is being flirty.
Hair and Makeup: very flamboyant hair, bright
purple shows how bold she is and the bow in her
hair shows how she is unique an d distinctive.
Costume: all we see on Eminem is a black vest, this
shows how he doesn’t need much to get peoples
attention. He is also wearing a watch, shows how
normal he is as you wouldn’t usually wear a watch
in a photo-shoot.
Framing: medium shot, shows most important part
of him. Closer to his tattoos /muscles which are a
big part of the picture, shows boldness, strength
and danger.
Facial Expressions: very tense, angry, shows danger
and
Pose: his pose is with his arms crossed, again this
shows anger and how he doesn’t put up with
anything. Looks very independence with his bold
tattoos. Also looks fed up.
Hair and Makeup: is hair and makeup is minimal,
this shows his stereotypical masculinity.
Representation of Lady Gaga

30. Ideas for
photo-shoot

31. MASTHEAD
PUFFERY
SLOGON
PUFF
TEXT
COVER LINE
COMPETITION
TEXT
MAIN COVERLINE
QUOTE FROM
INTERVIEW
IMAGE IMAGE
BARCODE
PRICECOVERLINE
PLUG
PUFF
Plan for
magazine cover

32. Rock
VOTED Britain's No.1 Rock Music Magazine!
Feel the beat
PUFF
ASHER KICKED OFF OF X-FACTOR
MEET JUSTIN
BIEBER
TEXT
“Spotify premium
free for a week?”
CI-CI IS BACK/hits hard
IMAGE IMAGE
BARCODE
PRICECOVERLINE
PLUG
Free music
download
More detailed
version of
magazine cover

33. Front Cover

34. Front cover

35. Contents

36. Contents
Page

37. Double Page Spread

38. Double Page Spread

39. Contents Page
Layout is set out in columns.
Usually 3 or 4.
One main image which
relates to the feature
article. Quickly shows
customer who is in the
magazine without
having to read about
them.
Other smaller images: relates
to a main article within the
magazine.
Page numbers on the
image which anchors to
the written contents.
Easy to find article.
Contents page stated at top of
magazine
Issue number:
differentiate magazines.
Features in magazine
Q (Masthead Logo
Same colour theme is used as
the front cover- stuck to three
main colours (red, whit and
black)
Kept with same colours
throughout, looks more
professional and put together.
Advertisement for a
feature in the magazine.
The font stays the same
throughout, apart from the
masthead as that is the
main title so it is different
from the rest.