2. We have our central
image of a school
girl dress in
uniform. She makes
direct eye contact
which tells me she is
not shy.
We have puffs
around the image
to tell us what is in
the magazine. The
magazine talks
about how there
GCSE results are
the best.
I would suggest the
target audience is
teenagers and
parents. The language
code is very formal
The headline
‘new to school’
gives teenagers
and parents
guidance on
how to cope at
being in a new
school.
The magazine also offers
guidance about ‘teenage
stress’ which a lot of
teenagers could maybe
relate to and learn from.
3. The red stands out
because it a dark
colour on a bright
magazine
We have puffs on one
side of the image to tell
us what is in the
magazine.
Head boy is in
capital letters
which could infer
that this magazine
is about the head
boy and the image
on the right is the
head boy.
Long shirt with a tie
signifies that this
boy is a student and
supports the idea of
a school magazine
The background
has a glass block
which looks
professional and
a working
environment
4. There is a image of
teacher and this is
supported by the
heading ‘ teacher
wins a car’
I would say the
target audience is
teenagers as it is
not well
presented to be a
magazine for
parents to read
Magazine name
is called
‘welcome’ The
colour used is
only black which
suggest that
whoever made
the magazine
did not put
much effort into
making the title
eye catching for
the reader.
The background
is a brick which
tells me that the
girl could be in
the playground
5. The use of the colour
purple gives the
magazine that cutting
edge. The use of
purple would appeal
to girls than boys.
The target audience is
teenagers because the
language code is
informal for parents to
read.
There are puffs
around the image
to tell us what is in
the magazine.
One heading says
‘ big breast gets
you far’ this is
shocking and
therefore will
catch the readers
attention.
6. AS Media Studies Preliminary Task – School Magazine Front Page Proposal Form
Target audience:
(age range, interests)
Although it is a school newsletter you still have to think about your
audience and how to appeal to them.
The audience will range from 11-18 years old, being the students of the school as well as potential students. However, the magazine would also be suitable for the parents
to read in order for them to have more information about the school and what’s going on at the school. However, the students of the school are a priority.
In order to appeal to this range of audience, the magazine should include colourful images and not be mainly text based as it can easily becoming boring to the eye and thus
my target audience wouldn’t be interested in reading the magazine.
Possible title ideas:
(masthead / title block)
What is your magazine going to be called?
Srtraight outta BD
Main image:
What will be the focal point of your front page, remember, your work
“must include a photograph of a student in a medium close-up”
Close up of a student working
Main cover line:
What will be the main story? Previous exam results, GCSE and A 'Level
Additional key images:
What other images will be on your front cover?
Remember, it is a school magazine.
Students celebrating their results
Additional cover lines:
Other features, stories or selling points which will be inside the
magazine, these need to be audience appropriate.
Priory is the priority
Typography:
(style, size, colour of copy)
Think about the writing and the style of the writing on your front
page.
size 14 for general text
30 for masthead
Size 18 for main stories and secondary stories
Background colour/image:
What will be in the background, remember you don’t want to take the
focus away from the main image.
Background will be white or the background of a classroom that the student is working in to show the school environment
Technical considerations:
(equipment, setting, props, costume, lighting)
Be realistic and creative, think about what you have access to and
how you could use it.
Props I may include are a text book, table, pen and an exercise book for the main cover, to show that the student is working, and pieces of paper for the photo of students
with their results.
Lighting will be natural, people included will be in sixth form attire. The setting will vary from being in a classroom to being outside to show a variety of the school.
7. Preliminary task - Produce a drawn front cover of a school magazine. Front
covers must include a photograph of a student.
