Media Evaluation

Questions
1) In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and
conventions of real media products?
2) How does your media product represent particular social groups?
3) What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?
4) Who would be the audience for your media product?
5) How did you attract/address your audience?
6) What have you learnt about the technologies from the process of
constructing the product?
7) Looking back to your preliminary task, what do you feel that you have learnt
in the progression from it to the full product?
8) How successful do you feel your end product is in fulfilling the task? How well
does it fit the brief?

Question 1
In what ways does your media product use,
devlope or challenge forms and conventions
of real media products?

Question one- Use, develop or challenge forms
and conventions.
• Throughout my magazine I have tried to make sure that my
magazine looked as realistic as possible by including codes and
conventions that a real music magazine includes. At the start of the
year we were introduced to these codes and conventions and
made analyze a popular magazine of our choice adding in all
the relevant codes and conventions we could spot.
This exercise helped me identify and
label the different codes and
conventions which has helped
me arrange them on my own product. It
also helped me to understand what
cover lines work best for different cover
stars and how to correctly showcase
them with my cover star I have chosen.
Codes and Conventions

and conventions.
So that we understood different types of magazines and how they deal with adding
in their codes and conventions we were then advised to look into numerous
amounts of magazines that best went with the genre that we are trying to showcase
throughout our magazine. This research helped me fi d out what I liked best about
each magazine and what could inspire me when creating mine. Above are three of
many magazines that I looked into and picked out my favorite features of each one.

After we learnt about the different codes and conventions, and after
applying them to different amounts or research we applied them to our
magazine.
and conventions.
Each code and convention I included was thoroughly thought
about and considered when placing them on my magazines
front page as I wanted to ensure that my product looked
as realistic as possible.
I thought about how I would place each convention the front
cover of my magazine in keeping with the style and genre of
the magazine.
I made sure that my masthead was simple yet
recognizable which benefits my magazine as although it does
stand out because of the recognizable 'N' in red it doesn’t take
complete focus away from the main cover star which
readers/possible customers may find interesting.
I also made sure that my cover lines surrounded my main
cover star or were below the cover stars face so that the focus
wasn’t taken away from the main cover star which makes my
front page more interesting
I wanted any text that appeared on my magazine to stand out
in its own way yet at the same time complimenting the overall

and conventions.
There are ways I challenged the conventions and also ways I
didn’t of a typical magazine in the same genre as mine.
I didn’t mention any real artists in my magazine which can reveal
that my magazine focuses relevant and new artists who are up
and coming stars which based on my magazine research
of 'NME' is appealing to their audiences also which is what I tried
to do with my magazine as do they.
To me her clothing stands out especially against the pale
blue/green combination background, as I done a lot of my
research based on 'NME' they focused more on the main cover
star and what type of pose they portrayed, with clothing I wanted
to keep it simple yet in keeping with the theme of the magazine.
I knew that I was going to incorporate red and white text in
my front cover as have done prior research on what color scheme
I was going to use for my magazine.
My cover stars clothing does challenge typical conventions
surrounding costume due to her casual yet appealing attire. If this
magazine was on a stand I defiantly think it would
catch customers eyes due to the fact its not something
Colour Scheme

Influences
I was influenced by many different things throughout the process of creating
and finalizing my magazine, as I made sure to look at different magazines
which would give me some inspiration when I started to draft and plan my
magazine. I looked at numerous magazines when I went through the process
of collecting information on creating a magazine and what goes into a
successful magazine.
and conventions.
This double page spread that was published gave me
inspiration when creating my own double page
spread. I like the idea of a dramatic full picture of the
main artist taking up most of the left hand side of the
magazine. Even though in the magazines double
page spread the artist they used (Lana Del
Ray) wasn’t giving the audience direct address I felt
it would be more captivating if my artist was to give
the impression of looking them straight in the eyes. I
done this due to the fact I wanted my magazine to be
simple yet dramatic and at the same time a magazine
that possible customers felt interested in reading.

Further influences;
and conventions.
Deciding on the right front page of my magazine was a very important aspect in my
research. I needed to find inspiration/examples of magazines that I could look into
that may of influenced my work. I looked into this magazine that NME published and
it gave me the idea of sticking to a basic colour scheme which is actually quite
effective as it made the photography that I used stand out to my target audience.
Furthermore this piece influenced me as I didn’t want to crowd my artist
with information around her, this making it more appealing to my target audience
which only improves the success of my media product.
Front Cover Influence

•
and conventions.
This double page spread gave me the inspiration
to devote most of the left hand side to my main
cover star as I believe it makes a statement of not
only who the artist is as a person but also what the
target audience can expect from their music. With
the use of direct address it’s gives off a very
powerful message as not only does it
entice the reader into reading the article/ purchasing
the magazine it may also influence their choice of
music which benefits the success of the up and
coming musician as it grows their fan base/support.
Also this type of address from the musician to
readers may make the target relate to what the
artist is expressing in the article.
Double Page Spread
Inspirtion

and conventions.Contents Page
While creating my contents page I looked into past NME
contents pages from their past published magazines. I like the
idea of adding sub headings which allowed more important
information to be featured in the magazine. I felt as if this gave
my magazine a more indie appearance s it focused on what
indie music lovers would like to read about, Also allowing indie
music lovers to keep up-to-date with their social groups latest
trends and up and coming stars.
I wanted to incorporate this into my magazine so that my target
audience got the best information that I could provide to them.
This overall improved the quality of my magazine as it allowed
me to understand what not only my target audience would
expect to discover in a magazine but myself too. By keeping
my target audience informed with new artists and bands it also
increases the awareness of the indie genre.

Question 2
How does your media product represent
particular social groups?

Question two -
representing particular social groups
My magazine is aimed towards people who are late teens mid twenties and
who are interested in indie music as that’s the genre my
magazine represents.
As a lot of my research is about 'NME' as I thought that, that magazine
best replicated what I wanted for my magazine and showcased why they
are such an appealing indie magazine which I wanted to have influence my
magazine due to their strong confidence and attitude as a whole.
My research into 'NME' allowed me to learn about the different ways
they promote their artists and overall message. I wanted to ensure that my
main cover star challenged the typical view of a female artist, I wanted her
to show a certain dominance over the camera, by making my main cover
star directly look at the camera in a way that’s quite intimidating yet
interesting. I wanted her appearance to go with this that’s why I chose such
a casual look yet still giving if these different emotions.
Furthermore by doing this I thought that the target market would be able to
get a flavor of what her music may sound like which overall gives them
another reason to buy the magazine if they wish to find out about a new
artist that may be someone they are interested in investing their time in
listening to.
Target Audience

Question two -
representing particular social groups
Indie Locations
Additionally I learnt more about the indie look/style so that I could develop my
understanding of this social group. This helped me when making changes to my
magazine in the last stages of editing. Indie Style Research
For my magazine as an alternative to using either a light or dark
background to compliment my main cover star I looked into different so
called 'indie' locations, which gave me a better understanding of making an
indie magazine. It also revealed to me what my target market of teenagers
and young adults would expect to be showcased in an indie magazine and
what is classed as an indie spot. This sort of information can give my
magazine a more edgy look which may be more appealing to someone
interested in indie magazines/music. Also as I have featured different
events and reviews on my contents page it may encourage indie music
lovers to check out certain events which will only encourage people to
purchase different tickets to indie gigs which may increase the awareness
of indie music, artists and bands.

Question three
What kind of media institution might
distribute your media product? Why?

Question three – media institution
Due to my magazine research being solely based upon the magazine
'NME' I have decided that as my media product being in the same
genre as what they commonly produce I believe my magazine may be
something that they would produce due to their unique appearance.
NME have incorporated a wide range of media
and features which I have tried to introduce
throughout my magazine. NME also tend to do
special editions which they advertise on many of
there platforms such as there online website
which they publish all there up-to-date magazines
which keep their target market interested in the
progression of their magazine company.

Question four
What would be the audience for your media
product?

Question four - audience for product
My magazine targets both female and male people between the ages of late
teen to mid/late twenties (17- 26 roughly). My magazine targets specific people
who are interested in the music that my magazine delivers. Which is indie. Anyone
with an interest in that music genre will enjoy my type of product that I've created
as it features new artists, reviews, hottest performances, etc. surrounding indie
music which allows indie lovers to get as much relevant information as possible.
As the research I have found is to do with 'NME' I have also looked into their target
audience and who they try to reach their products to which is the age range
from 18-22, so I used their general information to base mine around, this improves
the quality of information that my audience is offering its possible customers as its
more specific and targeted to one certain audience.
Remake remodel task
- used 'NME's general appearance which helped me create
this task near the beginning of my research.
Target Audience
Remake Remodle Task

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Plus with the use of already established artists. I wanted
to involve the same techniques that I used in this task to
address my audience in my final task.With the use of
bold text which encouraged the audience to focus on the
important information showcased in the article and the
information expressed in both the front cover and
contents page.

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Also on my blog I showcased that I created a
questionnaire so that I could ask my target
audience what they would like/expect to see
in my final magazine.
This overall incorporated their needs from a
music magazine and also gives me
encouraging advice on what direction I need
to ensure my magazine went towards to
ensure I made my product as successful as
possible.

Question five
How did you attract/address your audience?

Question five- attract/address audience
Throughout my magazine I wanted to ensure that my audience felt as if they could relate to both
the magazine its self and also the artists that were included. The colour scheme that I chose for
my magazine, the images I decided on using for the full product and the article I wrote up are all
methods I used to entice my target audience and encourage them to purchase it.
I wanted to include relevant information for the audience demographic, an example of a way in
which I did this is by including enough important information in my contents
pages under different sub categories, such as newly emerging bands.My edition of my magazine has a contents page that is
reminiscent of an indie album cover which focus more on
contents than appearance. All of the fonts that are used on
the contents page are consistent, and tie in well with the
front cover. There are no dramatic changes throughout the
magazine, to ensure that the content flows from piece to
piece.
There are images of young artists that appeal to the target
audience of the magazine, who are in the same age
demographic.
Colour is used in the contents page to denote a calm
and relaxed attitude, which is associated with the indie
lifestyle.
Colour Scheme

Question 6
What have you learnt about the technologies from
the process of constructing the product?

Question 6- technologies used in the process
Advantages Disadvantages
Easy to use, wasn’t difficult to load or save
current work.
Can change the quality/resolution of images
that you add into your work.
Allowed me to save my work in different
formats such as a PDF file.
Depending on the computer i used,the
selection of fonts varied.
Gave me a range of different fonts to choose
from which allowed me to compare different
fonts to see what one suited my work and
what ones didn’t,].
Limited selection of brush effects.
Gave me a crop option which allowed me to
edit my photography.
Allowed me to add text boxes and shapes to
my work.
The software/application I used to create my media product was page plus, below
are some of the strengths and weaknesses I came across when working with that
software.

Photographic choices - I made the choice to use images of young
adults, to appeal to the age demographic of the target audience. These
images were also in a similar style to what is seen in other media
products that focus on indie culture. These images that made it into my
final magazine only had to have slight adjustments to and a
slight colour change to intensify the attitude of the artist.
uestion 6- technologies used in the process
Additional Photography
Final Magazine
With Edits Without
Edits

• Blogger - Blogger was easy to use and it was an enjoyable experience to use the
software. Its so easy and simple to use which was really good because it was my
first time using the application. It was easy to update my blog with blog posts due
to its simple layout. Its an effective way of showcase all the new things I learnt
about and applied to different topics throughout this task. Also due to it being an
online website I was able to access it at home which allowed me to
regularly update my blog three times a week with different exercises.
Also blogger allowed me to view different peoples work which gave me
inspiration on how to layout and tackle exercises. also it was easy to create my
page, as its linked to my Gmail account which made it easy and fast to log
into and look at all my work all allocated in the one area.

Question 7
Looking back to your preliminary task, what do you
feel that you have learnt in the progression from it
to the full product?

Question seven- looking back at my preliminary
task
Preliminary Task Main Final Task
In my preliminary task, the cover lines that I use don’t wrap around the
cover stars efficiently so its hard to know what cover line went
with what artist that I featured on the front page. Its clear to see the lack
of detail in my preliminary task compared to my main final task. My
preliminary task lacks a lot of the codes and conventions which makes it
a weak an less appealing front page. Whereas, my final piece I have
included these codes and conventions as I missed out on the URL,
price and didn’t make my masthead stand out to my target audience. In
my final task I made sure I focused on all these elements to make it a
successful and appealing magazine and ensured that my
background made my main cover star more interesting than in my

Question seven- looking back at my preliminary
task
Preliminary Task Main Final Task
In my preliminary task I was happy with the background and
the photography I decided to use but, it lacked content and
wasn’t very appealing to a target market. My final piece is far
more appealing as it is more interesting and gives readers
more content and information to read about certain things that
may interest them. In my final task I had accumulated more
research which allowed me to understand what goes into a
successful contents age which I didn’t know when completing
my preliminary task. This gave me an advantages when
completing my final task. I made my final piece more realistic

Question 8
How successful do you feel your end product is
in fulfilling the task? How well does it fit the brief?

Question eight - how well does it fit the brief?
Overall I'm incredibly happy with how my magazine turned
out, I think that it fits the brief really well. I included the
codes and conventions of a realistic magazine which was
my intention from the beginning. Although challenging
some conventions at the same time. My research into
different magazines was incredibly beneficial to my final
product as it allowed me to understand what needed to be
included and what didn’t. I think that my magazine defiantly
appeals to my target audience through not only the use
of photography but content that’s featured in the magazine
too. I tried my best to create an appealing indie magazine
that readers found interesting yet casual.

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