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- The magazine price of £2.99 lies within typical magazine prices and is considered reasonable given the niche target audience compared to larger magazines like Kerrang! and NME. - On the front cover, fonts were selected to follow conventions while also challenging rules by mixing serif and sans-serif fonts for impact. - Images on the front cover and contents page follow conventions like rule of thirds for layout but also experiment with angles, poses, and settings to find compelling compositions.
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The document discusses how the student's media product, a music magazine, uses and challenges conventions of real music magazines like Kerrang and NME. The student based various elements of their magazine's layout on Kerrang, such as using close-up images with direct eye contact and a consistent color scheme. However, the student also challenged some conventions by designing their contents page differently from Kerrang and NME, making the main interview stand out more clearly on the plain layout. The student drew inspiration and influences from multiple magazine issues but presented elements in their own way.
Evaluation question one
The document is an evaluation of the student's media magazine cover page. It summarizes the key conventions the student followed from the magazine Kerang and how they designed their cover page. The student conducted research on Kerang's conventions for cover pages. They implemented a similar masthead, central image placement, and aggressive model depiction. However, they challenged conventions by adding multiple straplines and lowering the masthead position. The student believes their cover page is comparable to Kerang while also making it stand out for their target audience.
Evaluation
This document analyzes how the author's media product uses and challenges conventions of real music magazines.
The author follows conventions like including a masthead and using coverlines, but challenges stereotypes with the front cover image. Female representation on the cover challenges portrayals as appealing to the "male gaze." Layout, colors, and images used also reference magazines like NME and Kerrang! while tailored for the author's target audience.
The contents page maximizes images over text for engagement. Double page spreads employ large central images, pull quotes, and a mix of photos and columns of text. Page design draws from examples but adapts them.
Throughout, the author considers representation of age, gender and social groups
As media evaluation
The document discusses the student's media magazine project from start to finish. It covers the development of the front cover, contents page, and double page spread, comparing early drafts to the final products. The student acknowledges areas for improvement, like the front cover photography, but feels mostly pleased with how the magazine fulfills the task brief. Overall, the document reflects on the progression of the project and what was learned throughout the process.
Evaluation -1
The document summarizes how the creator's music magazine product both uses conventions from existing music magazines as well as challenges some conventions. Some conventions that were used include featuring a large central image of an artist on the cover, using cover lines down the sides of the image, and including minor elements like barcodes and pricing. Some conventions that were challenged include using a black and white cover image rather than a colored one, having the artist look down rather than make eye contact, and including more pictures than text on the inside pages. The creator tested conventions with their target audience and developed a consistent black and white "house style" for the magazine.
Evaluation 1
The document summarizes how the creator's music magazine product both uses conventions from existing music magazines as well as challenges some conventions. Some conventions that were used include featuring a large central image of an artist on the cover, using cover lines down the sides of the image, and including minor elements like barcodes and pricing. Some conventions that were challenged include using a black and white cover image rather than a colored one, having the artist look down rather than make eye contact, and including more photos than text on the inside pages. The creator tested conventions with audiences and developed a consistent black and white "house style" for the magazine.
Evaluation of music magazine
The document discusses how the media product follows conventions of real music magazines. It uses a bold simplistic title across the front cover like NME. Cover lines are shown without covering faces and match the color scheme. The main line and colorful text/images relate to the genre. The contents page has the title in the top corners, small images linking to stories, and colored columns. It also highlights subscriptions. The double page spread has a consistent color scheme, anchors the main image and text, and uses a long shot image relating to the article.
Evaluation of music magazine
The document discusses how the media product follows conventions of real music magazines. It uses a bold simplistic title across the front cover like NME. Cover lines are shown without covering faces and match the color scheme. The main line and colorful text/images relate to the genre. The contents page has the title in the top corners, small images linking to stories, and colored columns. It also highlights subscriptions. The double page spread has a consistent color scheme, anchors the main image and text, and uses a long shot image relating to the article.
Evaluation of music magazine
The document discusses how the media product follows conventions of real music magazines. It uses a bold simplistic title across the front cover like NME. Cover lines are shown without covering faces and match the color scheme. The main line and colorful text/images relate to the genre. The contents page has the title in the top corners, small images linking to stories, and colored columns. It also highlights subscriptions. The double page spread has a consistent color scheme, anchors the main image and text, and uses a long shot image relating to the article.
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The document discusses the selection and annotation of photos taken for a music magazine project. The photographer provides reasoning for including and excluding various photos of bands and musicians. Photos were chosen or rejected based on lighting, composition, posing of subjects, background settings, and how well they represented the music genres. The ideal photos captured the essence of the musicians, had striking lighting and angles, and would catch readers' attention on the magazine pages.
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3) "High Profile" follows magazine conventions with masthead, date, headline and image. It aims to appeal to both students and parents.
4) "Prep School" targets teachers and administrators, maintaining consistent branding across issues focused on other schools. It uses one central image and sans serif font for an
Question 2
The document discusses the design choices for the front cover and contents page of a student music magazine to appeal to its target audience of 15-25 year old students. For the front cover, a cluttered layout with lots of information and colors was chosen to attract younger readers and reflect a rebellious image that students can relate to. The contents page uses sans serif fonts, bold colors, layering and effects to make the information appealing and informative for students. Both pages aim to represent students through a modern design without appearing overly feminine, masculine or stereotypical through a balance of colors, fonts and styles.
Photographs edited
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Features page
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Photography session
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Question 1a
- 1. AS Media Music Magazine Evaluation Question 1 Gloria Lai
- 13. Images: mise-en-scene This image on the left is one of the experimental images I took. The mise-en-scene here looks quite simple with the band members posed in quite unusual positions. The mise-en-scene is supposed to represent a drama scene at a climax, the tall curtains (which I later photo-shopped red as most seen in drama theatres) and a wooden stage with only the ladder as a prop. The models were positioned in the shown poses because I wanted to create a theatrical (relates nicely to their band name “Theatrical Wonderland”)and exciting photo for the front cover.