2. Aspects of my front cover that
attract my audience…
Bold masthead
Eye contact with audience
(gaze)
Banner
Q5
Button with prize
Star’s eyes in top 1/3
Star’s facial expression is
serious to show he takes his
music seriously
At least five features to
convey value for money
Free giveaway
Main image
Secondary images
Pull quote
Cover star
Different size text to show
audience which features
are most important
Banner
Clear colour scheme and consistent
fonts to create brand ID
Anchored text
Price
3. Q5
Gender
My magazine is aimed primarily at females but could also target males
that like the same music and artists. However, the cover star is male, but
is styled as my audience would dress and present themselves so this
therefore would attract them to buy the magazine.
Age
The target audience for my magazine is mainly aimed at teenagers from
the age of 16 up to about 25. The cover star is slightly older than this age
range so attracts the audience as they can look up to him and aspire to
be like him.
Genre
The genre rock this is portrayed through the cover stars appearance and
facial expression. The cover star wears plain clothing and has a blank
expression to show he takes his musically seriously unlike manufactured
pop bands. This attracts the audience because they will want to read
about this type of genre as they will understand that the magazine will
value a serious attitude.
4. Q5
The banner at the top mise-en-scene attracts the
reader as this is the first thing they will see when its
on the news stand.
The masthead attracts reader because it is bold
and capitalised. The fact that the font of the
masthead is distressed reflects an informality of
attitude in an magazine that treats its subject
matter seriously.
Extra bands/artists listed at the bottom widens the
audience because if they don’t like the cover star
there are other features they can look at.
The pull out
poster attracts
the reader
because it is
something that
they don't have
to pay for and
get free if they
buy the
magazine.
5. Colour
Q5
Visually the colours yellow and red stand out because they contrast
with the black, white and dark teal.
The colours yellow and red are opposite from these dark colours so it
is eye catching therefore draws the audience in.
Verbally the colours do not speak a specific gender which appeals to
my target audience as it shows that both men and women read the
magazine. However, the colours yellow and red would primarily
address females as they are bright and decorative.
The brightness of the colours yellow and red aren’t overly vivid to still
show a sense of seriousness of the magazine but allows the important
information to be addressed to the audience effectively.
This is carried on throughout the magazine.
Font
The majority of the font on my front cover is capitalised to connote
the loud genre of rock music that my magazine is about as it
emphasises every feature title.
6. Q5
The colour white contrasts with the dark teal
background colour making the text clear and easy to
read. The colour yellow contrasts and stands out
against the dark teal background colour and the
white text making it evident what is ‘inside’ the
magazine.
The word ‘Win’ stands out to the reader
because it allows the audience to get
something extra out of the magazine.
Colouring this word in red on a yellow
background helps make this cover
feature stand out more apparent.
To help the secondary pictures stand
out I used a red border rather than
yellow one so the attention is still
drawn to the main cover feature title
but the pictures are emphasised.
The bold, capitalised text stands
out more because of the yellow
colour. This evidently attracts my
audience because it advertises
the main cover feature. As this
cover feature.
The colour yellow contrasts and stands out against
the dark teal background colour as well as white text
helping it to stand out and draw attention to it. The
stars connote Hollywood and show that well known
bands feature in the magazine.
7. Q5
Aspects of my contents page that
attract my audience…
Issue number and date
Masthead
Main image
House style colour
scheme
Website
Cover features
Page numbers
Secondary images
Editors letter
Subscription information
Feature categories
Social Media
8. Using images emphasises
the main articles and
attracts the audience to the
features. It also helps them
get an idea of what else the
features include. I didn’t
include the cover feature to
draw attention to the other
features.
The font of the masthead is the same on the
front cover and throughout the magazine.
This creates brand identity as the audience
will be familiar with it and attracted to it.
Q5
This informs the audience that these
features where advertised on the cover so it
is easier for the audience to locate the
features they were first attracted to.
The heading is in the same colour as the colours
used on the feature category titles which
maintains the house style as other important
information is in this bright colour to attract the
audience and not get lost on the page.
Offering a ‘subscription’ of the magazine that
gets ‘delivered’ attracts the audience as it
creates an effortless way for them to purchase
and read it.
Yellow, red and white contrast against the black
therefore stand out, attracting the audience.
9. www.soundmagazine.co.uk
Giving extra information on the magazines website and twitter page allows the
audience to get more from the magazine. My target audience are part of the
generation who are constantly on their smart phones, tablets or laptops. So
addressing my audience with a symbiotic relationship with social media and a
website means that the audience can access the magazine whenever and
wherever they are. It will also inform the audience on different articles attracting
them to go out and purchase the print magazine.
The mode of address I use when speaking
to the audience is
informative, intellectual and friendly in
the editors letter. This is to encourage the
reader to carry on reading the magazine
and to draw attention to specific
features. Adding a picture and a signature
of the editor creates a personal feel for
the audience.
Q5
10. Aspects of my double page spread
that attract my audience…
Grey box
Q5
Drop cap
Masthead
Headline
Feature category
Social Media
Stand first
Main image
Questions
Pull quote
Answers
House style colour
scheme
Article
Website
Page number and front
cover reference
11. The grey box anchors
the picture and
attracts the audience
as it gives them more
information.
The tab used in the top
left hand corner
categorises the feature
and references to the
contents page
attracting the audience.
The use of two different
colours and the different
sized text attracts the
audience because it
makes the pull out quote
stand out and gives them
an idea of what else is
included in the interview.
Using italics emphasises
the word ‘nothing’.
Q5
The stand first attracts the
reader as it gives more
information as to what is
included in the feature
encouraging the audience to
read it.
This informs the audience that these features
where advertised on the cover so it is easier
for the audience to locate the features they
were first attracted to.
12. Q5
The mode of address used when speaking to the audience in the
article of my double page spread is informative, intellectual and
friendly as it is an interview. The audience will learn more about
the artist’s career and current album/tour rather than pointless
facts like in a pop magazines aimed at teenage girls.
The mode of address used when speaking to the
audience is informative and friendly but tells the
audience to do something. This attracts the
audience because they are able to input their
opinion. Telling the audience to ‘join the
conversation’ shows that people online are already
discussing the feature but they are still able to
contribute.
13. WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT
ABOUT TECHNOLOGIES
FROM THE PROCESS OF
CONSTRUCTING THIS
PRODUCT?
Q6
14. Q6
Front Cover: Photoshop
To crop out the background of this image I used the magic wand tool on Photoshop. I
did this to make a white background on the cover image so the cover star and the text
that will be around it stands out.
Magic wand
tool
First I uploaded the image I wanted to edit
into Photoshop.
I then used the magic wand tool to select
the first section of the image I wanted to
delete.
15. Q6
Next I pressed the delete button on
my keyboard to get rid of the section
of the image and was left with a
white background. I then right
clicked the mouse and clicked
‘deselect’ to deselect the section.
I then used the magic wand tool to
select the rest of the image that I
wanted to delete.
I again pressed the delete button on
my keyboard to get rid of the section
of the image. I then right clicked the
mouse and clicked ‘deselect’ to
deselect the section to be left with
the finished image.
16. Contents Page: Photoshop
To crop out the background of this image I used the magic wand tool on Photoshop. I
did this to make a white background on the image as it will be a poster advertised on
my contents page so the image needs to stand out.
Magic wand
tool
First I uploaded the image I wanted to edit
into Photoshop.
I then used the magic wand tool to select
the first section of the image I wanted to
delete.
Q6
17. Q6
Next I pressed the delete button on
my keyboard to get rid of the section
of the image and was left with a
white background. I then right
clicked the mouse and clicked
‘deselect’ to deselect the section.
I then used the magic wand tool
again to select the other side of the
image that I wanted to delete.
After that I used the magic wand tool I again pressed the delete button on
to select the last bit of the image that I my keyboard to get rid of the section
wanted to delete.
of the image. I then right clicked the
mouse and clicked ‘deselect’ to
deselect the section to be left with
the finished image.
18. To advertise a subscription to my magazine I used the masthead title as it creates brand identity and is
therefore familiar to my audience. However, the background of the subscription box is black so I needed to
change the colour of the font in order for it to stand out.
Paint bucket
tool
Colour
select
First I uploaded the masthead into
Photoshop.
I then selected the paint bucket tool to
colour the text and selected the colour I
wanted. I chose the colour red as it is part
of my house style colour scheme.
Q6
19. Q6
I then selected
each letter to
input the
colour until the
whole
masthead was
coloured red.
Finally, I saved the masthead as a
PNG file in order to upload it to the
subscription box on my contents
page.
20. I have categorised the features on my contents page so it is easier for my audience to find what they are looking
for. To make the category titles stand out I needed to create a thicker outline for the text so used Photoshop to
do this.
First I uploaded the category title
into Photoshop.
I then used the background eraser
tool to get rid of the white
background and just make it clear.
Q6
21. Q6
I then selected the tool that allowed me to create a black boarder
around the letters. This made the word ‘feature’ clear and easy to
read so the audience can find what they want quickly.
I then saved this file as a PNG so I could
upload it into publisher and use on my
contents page. After that I did the same
process with the other category titles.
22. Double Page Spread: Photoshop
Q6
In the top corner of my contents page I included the masthead of my magazine as it creates brand idenitiy and therefore
it is recognisable to the audience. The background colour of my masthead is different to the background colour of the
double page spread so I needed to delete the background of the masthead in order to use it.
First I uploaded the masthead into
Photoshop.
I then used the background eraser
tool to get rid of the white
background and just make it clear.
Finally, I saved the masthead as a
PNG file in order to upload it to the
double page spread.
23. Q6
Front Cover: Publisher
First I selected the rectangle
shape
Next I drew a small long rectangle
and coloured it red
I then drew the rectangle next to
my image
I then inputted the text and
coloured it appropriately
Next I coloured the rectangle
red, slanted it a little and
positioned it on my front cover
I then inputted my images
to publisher and positioned
them onto the rectangle
After that I positioned the
text box’s onto the pictures
as features titles
After that I selected the
triangle shape again
Finally I inputted my Leeds
logo and positioned it on the
correct picture
24. Q6
Blogger
•
Another technology I learnt to use was the website Blogger in which I uploaded all
my work to. This allowed me to keep a record of all the work I had completed but
made it easy for my teacher to view and give me feedback and I could edit any
work if I needed to.
25. Q6
Digital Camera
•
I was able to use a digital camera when producing my media products. Using a
digital camera allowed me to take good quality images that look professional. I
was able to take multiple images, upload them all to the computer and choose the
best ones for my media products. I feel that the use of a digital camera enabled
me to produce professional media products.
26. LOOKING BACK AT YOUR
PRELIMINARY
TASK, WHAT DO YOU FEEL
YOU HAVE LEARNT IN THE
PROGRESSION FROM
THIS TO THE FINAL
PRODUCT?
Q7
27. The head banner on my preliminary product isn’t very eye catching as there is a white
background with only a thin border and the text colours aren’t very bright. However, in my
final media product I made sure I used a block background colour and bright coloured text.
The dark teal colour is bright and bold enough not to overpower the text but stand out
when on the newsstand. I used the colours yellow and white for the text as they contrast
each other and the colours aren’t overly bright to still show a sense of seriousness of the
magazine. In my final media product I have also included a footer banner which my
preliminary product does not. This allows me to include more cover features that will
appeal to my audience.
The font and size of the masthead on my preliminary product doesn’t stand out
effectively on the newsstand as the text is in lower case and the font is soft. However, the
first letter of the masthead being in a different colour creates brand identity. In my final
media product I have created a masthead that is in capitalised bold font and is large on
the mise-en-scene. The fact that the font of the masthead is distressed creates a brand
identity as the audience will remember it.
Q7
Looking back at my preliminary product there is a lot of white background space. My features seem lost on the page and don’t stand out very well when
on the news stand. I feel like in my final product I have used the background space well and made sure my features are big, bold and easy to read. I have
used a red panel to structure the cover features but also help them to stand out. I have also included secondary images of actual people to advertise my
features where as on my preliminary product I have only included logos. The button that I have used on my preliminary product attracts the audiences
attention but overpowers the text inside it as the text is small and faint. The button I have used in my final media product includes different sized and
coloured text to attract the audience. In my preliminary product I have used the word ‘free’ to attract the audience to the giveaway but in my final media
product I have just made the feature bright and bold to stand out.
My preliminary product features a wide range of topics, not just music, but the cover star is a musician that appeals to a wider audience range than in my
final media product. This is because there will be a bigger section of the population of the college that like chart music and will want to read about it. The
cover star connotes this as she has a happy facial expression and seems very down to earth so the audience can relate to her. However, the cover star n my
final media product is iconic to the alternative music genre and the majority of the audience will want to read about him. The headline, strapline and pull
quote on my preliminary product isn’t very eye catching and is only in two colours. However, the headline, strapline and pull quote on my final media
product is in different fonts which are seized differently as well as being in three different colours in the house style.
28. On my preliminary task I have repeat the masthead of the magazine as it creates brand
identity and keeps the house style. I have also included the word ‘contents’ so the audience
know which page they are reading. I have also include the date and issue number so the
audience know which edition they are reading. On my final media product I have just included
the word ‘contents’ and the issue number and date as the masthead of the magazine is further
down the page.
Q7
My preliminary task contents page is split down the middle with the background of one half
being white and the other red. The content listing is on the white side and the main
image, editors letter and secondary images are on the red side. My final media product has the
main image at the top of the mise-en-scene and the content listings and editors letter below in
4 sections. I felt like changing the layout would make my final media product look more
professional.
I have used categories in my content listing to divide up the features and I have again done this in my final media product. However, in my final media
product I have used more category headings as I have different types of features and more of them. I have also made the titles bigger and brighter so the
audience can easily find what they want. I have included about the same amount of secondary images on my final product as I have on my preliminary task
as my audience are intellectual so will be able to read a lot of writing. However, the main image in my final product is a lot bigger than my main image in my
preliminary task as I feel the main image should be bigger in order to stand out.
I have included a subscription box, references to social media and a website in my final media product contents page which I haven’t done in my preliminary
task. I learnt to create an ideology with the audience through a website and social media because almost every teenager has a Facebook and Twitter
account which influences them a lot so being able to access my audience through these other media platforms is important. The subscription box benefits
the magazine and the audience because it means magazines are being sold frequently and means the audience don’t have to make the effort to buy the
magazine.
I feel that my preliminary task has a lot of background space making the text seem lost and harder to read. In my final media product I have made sure there
is enough information to fill the whole page and nothing is spread out to look more professional.
29. Q7
During the progression from my preliminary task to my final media product I believe that I have learnt how to make my magazine stand out on the
newsstand. I made sure all my features stood out using bright text in different sizes and fonts and used more secondary images to entice the audience. I
also made my final media product more professional by improving my Photoshop and Publisher skills.
My Photoshop skills have improved vastly in the progression from my preliminary product to my final media product. I feel that my final media product
looks more professional because I have been able to edit different aspects of it in Photoshop by using different tools that I had learnt to use.
Gaining a better understanding of Photoshop has allowed me to crop my images, change the colour of different texts and make texts bolder making my
final media product look more professional.
I also think my Publisher skills have improved vastly during the progression from my preliminary product to my final product. I learnt how to draw different
auto-shapes, layer text on top of images and auto-shapes and group images and text so they can be moved together and
