The document summarizes what the author learned about magazine production conventions from their preliminary school magazine to their final classical music magazine project. They analyzed differences like adding more sell lines, buttons, and learning Photoshop skills to make the final magazine look more professional. Feedback on the final magazine praised how it fit the target demographic through its simple, rich color layout that highlighted the classical music genre effectively.

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

2. What have you learnt about the
conventions of magazine
production and what progress have
you made from the student mag?By doing my genre research, I was able to look at different classical magazines and learn the importance of different conventions. For
example, the sell line being around the model to highlight the models importance within the magazine. I was also able to understand key
components of magazines such as a button and headline which summaries articles but are also used as a way of advertising. I also
noticed that it is key to have a barcode, masthead, strap line, price and issue date.
I have definitely made improvements from my school magazine as I was able to add more conventions. For example, my school
magazine is very plain as I did not know how to use Photoshop. However, as the course progressed, I taught myself how to use it and
applied these techniques to my magazine making it look more professional.
I did not include many sell lines in my school magazine compared to my front cover, this may be due to me not feeling as comfortable
with Photoshop than I do now. Also, I only used one button instead of two as I believe using more than one button on a Classical
magazine begins to take away its simplistic theme.

3. Think about every aspect of both
productions and scrutinize every
decision you made
Compared to my Classical magazine, the front
cover of my school magazine does not include
many conventions. This magazine does not
include a barcode or price as it was going to be
published in school for free. This then draws
more audience to the magazine, allowing it to
gain more recognition. The two sell lines are
school related with one being how to change your
uniform. This then gets the attention of both
males and females as everyone wants to be seen
as cool.

4. This magazine includes all of the
conventions of a Classical magazine. It
also includes an image of the free CD
that will come with the magazine. This
magazine includes a barcode as I
expect it to be sold in newsagents. The
heading and masthead are both clear
and bold making the magazine come
across very appealing and eye-catching.

5. Think about the production as a
journey from the initial sketching to
the final product
 Due to the amount of research and planning, I was able
to produce a Classical music magazine which I and my
target audience agreed on. The research and planning had
a huge role in this. This is due to the research and
planning allowing me to understand my genre in depth
and also be very organized with what I am meant to be
doing.

6. What have others said about
your final magazine?
I do not listen to classical music.
However, this magazine loos like it gives
me all of the latest information about
upcoming artists within the classical
music industry. This magazine definitely
fits its target demographic audience
through the layout and colour scheme.
The rich colour scheme
throughout the magazine
definitely help highlight
the genre. As a fan of
classical music, I can see
why the magazine is
simple. I like it. It is very
effective.
I love the fact that this magazine is
female dominated! Although males may
not want to purchase this magazine, it
gives females a chance within a
predominantly male music genre. Also,
the name of this magazine is brilliant!
Highlights the content within the
magazine