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Location recce
Camden and Gadbridge park are potential locations for a photo shoot. Camden is always busy so safety issues include people getting in the way and models tripping over rubbish. Gadbridge park has benches, trees, walls and a skate park but its public area means being aware of others and potential muddy grass or loose branches after rain. Both locations require organizing a time to visit but do not need special permissions as they are public spaces available 24/7.
Rationales
The document discusses rationales for design choices in a rock music magazine, including:
- Choosing a color scheme of black, white, and red to fit the rock genre and models' outfits.
- Selecting fonts like "El tercer hombre" and "Hollywood hill" in dark red for artist names to stand out against images.
- Using the font "dark Monday" in black for the magazine name "Uncut" because it stands out and connects letters.
- Incorporating simple fonts throughout for subtitles and variety, including "rocks" to fit the rock genre.
- Relying mainly on natural outdoor lighting but also controlling indoor lighting for photoshoots
Survey analysis
The survey responses will help but not completely guide the planning for the new magazine. While most respondents were female aged 16-20, the target audience is meant to be balanced and include those aged 21-30. Respondents enjoyed genres like rap, R&B and alternative that will be featured instead of the most popular genre, pop music. Converse and Vans were favored brands associated with alternative communities. To better understand different groups, a more diverse group of respondents would have been useful. Live music, especially smaller local acts, will be a major feature since respondents reported watching such concerts. The style and colors chosen by respondents match the original plans for a minimalist design using pastels and plain colors. The survey provided pricing
Model organisation
The document discusses the clothing, hair, and makeup choices for a model. For clothing, the model will wear black jeans, a grey top or black jumper, and a leather jacket. For hair, the model has long hair so curled or straight styles will be tested. Dark makeup with red lipstick and red/black eyeshadow was chosen to match the rock genre and dark color scheme.
Cover process
The document describes the process taken to edit a photo shoot image for a magazine cover. First, the brightness of the entire image was lowered to give it a darker atmosphere. Tattoos were added to the model's ankles and arm to give him a "rock" look. The jeans were darkened and stubble was added. Text and design elements like borders, barcodes and mastheads were incorporated. The model was made into a separate layer to overlay elements behind him. Captions and lines of text were centered and colored to fit the darker tone. The final product split the page into thirds to better anchor each aspect.
Facial expressions
Trevor Millium studied facial expressions in men's magazines and identified 5 common expressions - carefree, practical, seductive, comic, and catalogue. Marjorie Ferguson examined expressions in British magazines and found 4 - invitational, chocolate box, romantic/sexual, and super-smiler. Carefree expressions showed happiness and relaxation while practical ones appeared serious for business magazines. Seductive expressions conveyed confidence and comic ones were exaggerated for humor. Catalogue faces looked plain and empty. Invitational emphasized eyes and mystery while chocolate box showed calm welcome. Romantic/sexual relaxed romance and super-smilers grabbed attention with big smiles.
Locations
The document considers three potential locations for taking photos for a magazine: Gadebridge Park, the Old Town, and Camden in London. Gadebridge Park has varied areas and lighting options but natural light could be impacted by weather. The Old Town has different backgrounds close to Gadebridge Park but also relies on natural light. Camden offers diverse backgrounds but would be difficult to access and is always busy, potentially interfering with photos.
Facial expressions
The document summarizes research by Trevor Millium and Marjorie Ferguson on common facial expressions identified in magazines. Trevor Millium studied men's magazines and identified 5 expressions - carefree, practical, seductive, comic, and catalogue. Marjorie Ferguson examined expressions in British magazines and found 4 - invitational, chocolate box, romantic/sexual, and super-smiler. The document then provides details on each expression, describing characteristics like smiles, eye contact, head positioning, and the mood or message conveyed.
Rationales
The document discusses plans for a new pop music magazine called "Hot Pop". It describes choosing a catchy name that is short and memorable. The font was selected to resemble spotlights on celebrities with circles in the letters. Two fonts will be used for sub-headings from the website DaFont. Light pink, purple, blue and black were selected as the main colors to be upbeat and eye-catching. Natural lighting was chosen for photos taken at Ashridge to look realistic. Models will have natural makeup and straight hair. Outfits for all models will include black jeans and coats for broad appeal.
Response on contents
This one sentence document contains no meaningful content to summarize. It only lists the title "RESPONSES ON CONTENTS PAGE" without providing any additional context or body.
Res p
This document discusses responses to a double page spread. It found that readers had more positive reactions when given a double page spread compared to a single page. They felt it provided a more immersive experience by showing interrelated ideas and allowing the eye to travel between concepts.
Millum and ferguson
Trevor Millum studied male facial expressions in women's magazine advertisements and identified five categories: carefree, practical, seductive, comic, and catalogue. Maguire Ferguson also studied facial expressions on British women's magazine covers and found four types: chocolate box, invitational, super smile, and romantic/sexual. Both sought to categorize common facial expressions used in women's magazines.
Photoshop tools
The document describes the tools in Photoshop and how the author used each tool to create elements for their magazine pages. The tools covered include the Move Tool, Magic Wand Tool, Path Selection Tool, Horizontal Type Tool, Magic Eraser Tool, Paint Bucket Tool, Single Column Marquee Tool, Rectangular Tool, Colour Picker, Swatches, and Hand Tool. For each tool, a brief description is provided along with how the author applied the tool in designing and laying out their magazine pages.
Deconstruction of 'totp' magazine
This document deconstructs the key elements of a magazine cover and contents page. The magazine cover features the title, masthead, dominant artist image, sell lines, barcode, sub images, logo, and plugs. The purpose is to attract readers and advertise the featured artist and contents. The contents page lists sub-titled page numbers in columns separated by gutters, with sub images to preview each section. Bright colors and layout are used to make these pages exciting and easy to navigate. Double page spreads lead with impactful quotes and large dominant images accompanied by sub images, captions, and bylines to entice readers into specific articles.
Deconstruction of 'Q' magazine
The document outlines the key design elements of a magazine cover and interior pages. The cover features a large photo of the featured artist, the magazine logo, and cover lines highlighting articles. Interior pages use different fonts and colors to draw attention to important information like titles, photos, and page numbers. The feature article includes a full-page photo of the artist and column text alongside to provide information while allowing visibility of the image.
Question 1
The document discusses how the media product challenges and develops conventions of real magazines and websites.
It challenges conventions such as using a monochrome color scheme rather than bright colors typically seen in travel magazines. Front covers usually have lots of text but the product uses a simple layout with just one main image.
It develops conventions such as including a dominant image on the front cover and contents page, and uses galleries and social media links on the website similar to real magazines and websites. Overall it strives for a modern and simple aesthetic while still including typical elements audiences expect.
Evaluation q2
The combination of the main product (magazine) and ancillary texts (billboard and website) was effective according to the document. Feedback from the target audience confirmed that the magazine, billboard, and website complemented each other aesthetically and helped them better understand the region. Creating the ancillary texts also helped the author improve skills like using photo editing tools that were then applied to make the magazine cover more professional. Common design elements like colors were used across all the products to tie them together and advertise the magazine.
Question 1
The media product uses and develops conventions of real magazines and travel magazines while also challenging some conventions.
On the front cover, conventions like the masthead, issue number/date, and dominant image are used. However, the barcode is not included and the layout is simpler than typical travel magazines.
Throughout the product, a monochrome color scheme is used rather than the bright colors commonly seen. The website includes conventions like galleries, navigation bars, and about pages but challenges conventions like multiple hyperlinked pages on the home page. Social media links are included to attract audiences across platforms.
Rationaless
The document discusses the layout and design of a magazine, billboard, and website focused on locations to visit in Anglesey. For the magazine, the main focus will be on Southstack with photos and an article on the double page spread. The layout will be modern with minimal text and a monochrome color scheme. The billboard and website will have a similar modern design that ties the brand together. Photos were taken from different angles at various locations to feature throughout the products.
National+vs+regional
National magazines have a broad target audience across an entire country and aim to appeal to widespread interests through consistent themes in each issue. In contrast, regional magazines have a smaller, local audience that they must cater specifically to with locally relevant content. Key differences include national magazines having larger promotional reach and audiences while regional magazines focus narrowly on issues pertinent to their region alone.
Audience profile and reader profile
The document profiles three readers with their demographics, geodemographics, and psychographics. Reader 1 is a 22-year-old white female from London, England who enjoys music, art, and traveling and dislikes reality TV. Reader 2 is a 27-year-old white male from Anglesey, Wales who works in media and enjoys films, photography, and traveling but dislikes reading and busy cities. Reader 3 is a 25-year-old mixed race Christian female from Flint, Wales who works in a travel agency and enjoys traveling, reading, photography, and music but dislikes romantic books.
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Location recce
Camden and Gadbridge park are potential locations for a photo shoot. Camden is always busy so safety issues include people getting in the way and models tripping over rubbish. Gadbridge park has benches, trees, walls and a skate park but its public area means being aware of others and potential muddy grass or loose branches after rain. Both locations require organizing a time to visit but do not need special permissions as they are public spaces available 24/7.
Rationales
The document discusses rationales for design choices in a rock music magazine, including:
- Choosing a color scheme of black, white, and red to fit the rock genre and models' outfits.
- Selecting fonts like "El tercer hombre" and "Hollywood hill" in dark red for artist names to stand out against images.
- Using the font "dark Monday" in black for the magazine name "Uncut" because it stands out and connects letters.
- Incorporating simple fonts throughout for subtitles and variety, including "rocks" to fit the rock genre.
- Relying mainly on natural outdoor lighting but also controlling indoor lighting for photoshoots
Survey analysis
The survey responses will help but not completely guide the planning for the new magazine. While most respondents were female aged 16-20, the target audience is meant to be balanced and include those aged 21-30. Respondents enjoyed genres like rap, R&B and alternative that will be featured instead of the most popular genre, pop music. Converse and Vans were favored brands associated with alternative communities. To better understand different groups, a more diverse group of respondents would have been useful. Live music, especially smaller local acts, will be a major feature since respondents reported watching such concerts. The style and colors chosen by respondents match the original plans for a minimalist design using pastels and plain colors. The survey provided pricing
Model organisation
The document discusses the clothing, hair, and makeup choices for a model. For clothing, the model will wear black jeans, a grey top or black jumper, and a leather jacket. For hair, the model has long hair so curled or straight styles will be tested. Dark makeup with red lipstick and red/black eyeshadow was chosen to match the rock genre and dark color scheme.
Cover process
The document describes the process taken to edit a photo shoot image for a magazine cover. First, the brightness of the entire image was lowered to give it a darker atmosphere. Tattoos were added to the model's ankles and arm to give him a "rock" look. The jeans were darkened and stubble was added. Text and design elements like borders, barcodes and mastheads were incorporated. The model was made into a separate layer to overlay elements behind him. Captions and lines of text were centered and colored to fit the darker tone. The final product split the page into thirds to better anchor each aspect.
Facial expressions
Trevor Millium studied facial expressions in men's magazines and identified 5 common expressions - carefree, practical, seductive, comic, and catalogue. Marjorie Ferguson examined expressions in British magazines and found 4 - invitational, chocolate box, romantic/sexual, and super-smiler. Carefree expressions showed happiness and relaxation while practical ones appeared serious for business magazines. Seductive expressions conveyed confidence and comic ones were exaggerated for humor. Catalogue faces looked plain and empty. Invitational emphasized eyes and mystery while chocolate box showed calm welcome. Romantic/sexual relaxed romance and super-smilers grabbed attention with big smiles.
Locations
The document considers three potential locations for taking photos for a magazine: Gadebridge Park, the Old Town, and Camden in London. Gadebridge Park has varied areas and lighting options but natural light could be impacted by weather. The Old Town has different backgrounds close to Gadebridge Park but also relies on natural light. Camden offers diverse backgrounds but would be difficult to access and is always busy, potentially interfering with photos.
Facial expressions
The document summarizes research by Trevor Millium and Marjorie Ferguson on common facial expressions identified in magazines. Trevor Millium studied men's magazines and identified 5 expressions - carefree, practical, seductive, comic, and catalogue. Marjorie Ferguson examined expressions in British magazines and found 4 - invitational, chocolate box, romantic/sexual, and super-smiler. The document then provides details on each expression, describing characteristics like smiles, eye contact, head positioning, and the mood or message conveyed.
Rationales
The document discusses plans for a new pop music magazine called "Hot Pop". It describes choosing a catchy name that is short and memorable. The font was selected to resemble spotlights on celebrities with circles in the letters. Two fonts will be used for sub-headings from the website DaFont. Light pink, purple, blue and black were selected as the main colors to be upbeat and eye-catching. Natural lighting was chosen for photos taken at Ashridge to look realistic. Models will have natural makeup and straight hair. Outfits for all models will include black jeans and coats for broad appeal.
Response on contents
This one sentence document contains no meaningful content to summarize. It only lists the title "RESPONSES ON CONTENTS PAGE" without providing any additional context or body.
Res p
This document discusses responses to a double page spread. It found that readers had more positive reactions when given a double page spread compared to a single page. They felt it provided a more immersive experience by showing interrelated ideas and allowing the eye to travel between concepts.
Millum and ferguson
Trevor Millum studied male facial expressions in women's magazine advertisements and identified five categories: carefree, practical, seductive, comic, and catalogue. Maguire Ferguson also studied facial expressions on British women's magazine covers and found four types: chocolate box, invitational, super smile, and romantic/sexual. Both sought to categorize common facial expressions used in women's magazines.
Photoshop tools
The document describes the tools in Photoshop and how the author used each tool to create elements for their magazine pages. The tools covered include the Move Tool, Magic Wand Tool, Path Selection Tool, Horizontal Type Tool, Magic Eraser Tool, Paint Bucket Tool, Single Column Marquee Tool, Rectangular Tool, Colour Picker, Swatches, and Hand Tool. For each tool, a brief description is provided along with how the author applied the tool in designing and laying out their magazine pages.
Deconstruction of 'totp' magazine
This document deconstructs the key elements of a magazine cover and contents page. The magazine cover features the title, masthead, dominant artist image, sell lines, barcode, sub images, logo, and plugs. The purpose is to attract readers and advertise the featured artist and contents. The contents page lists sub-titled page numbers in columns separated by gutters, with sub images to preview each section. Bright colors and layout are used to make these pages exciting and easy to navigate. Double page spreads lead with impactful quotes and large dominant images accompanied by sub images, captions, and bylines to entice readers into specific articles.
Deconstruction of 'Q' magazine
The document outlines the key design elements of a magazine cover and interior pages. The cover features a large photo of the featured artist, the magazine logo, and cover lines highlighting articles. Interior pages use different fonts and colors to draw attention to important information like titles, photos, and page numbers. The feature article includes a full-page photo of the artist and column text alongside to provide information while allowing visibility of the image.
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Question 1
The document discusses how the media product challenges and develops conventions of real magazines and websites.
It challenges conventions such as using a monochrome color scheme rather than bright colors typically seen in travel magazines. Front covers usually have lots of text but the product uses a simple layout with just one main image.
It develops conventions such as including a dominant image on the front cover and contents page, and uses galleries and social media links on the website similar to real magazines and websites. Overall it strives for a modern and simple aesthetic while still including typical elements audiences expect.
Evaluation q2
The combination of the main product (magazine) and ancillary texts (billboard and website) was effective according to the document. Feedback from the target audience confirmed that the magazine, billboard, and website complemented each other aesthetically and helped them better understand the region. Creating the ancillary texts also helped the author improve skills like using photo editing tools that were then applied to make the magazine cover more professional. Common design elements like colors were used across all the products to tie them together and advertise the magazine.
Question 1
The media product uses and develops conventions of real magazines and travel magazines while also challenging some conventions.
On the front cover, conventions like the masthead, issue number/date, and dominant image are used. However, the barcode is not included and the layout is simpler than typical travel magazines.
Throughout the product, a monochrome color scheme is used rather than the bright colors commonly seen. The website includes conventions like galleries, navigation bars, and about pages but challenges conventions like multiple hyperlinked pages on the home page. Social media links are included to attract audiences across platforms.
Rationaless
The document discusses the layout and design of a magazine, billboard, and website focused on locations to visit in Anglesey. For the magazine, the main focus will be on Southstack with photos and an article on the double page spread. The layout will be modern with minimal text and a monochrome color scheme. The billboard and website will have a similar modern design that ties the brand together. Photos were taken from different angles at various locations to feature throughout the products.
National+vs+regional
National magazines have a broad target audience across an entire country and aim to appeal to widespread interests through consistent themes in each issue. In contrast, regional magazines have a smaller, local audience that they must cater specifically to with locally relevant content. Key differences include national magazines having larger promotional reach and audiences while regional magazines focus narrowly on issues pertinent to their region alone.
Audience profile and reader profile
The document profiles three readers with their demographics, geodemographics, and psychographics. Reader 1 is a 22-year-old white female from London, England who enjoys music, art, and traveling and dislikes reality TV. Reader 2 is a 27-year-old white male from Anglesey, Wales who works in media and enjoys films, photography, and traveling but dislikes reading and busy cities. Reader 3 is a 25-year-old mixed race Christian female from Flint, Wales who works in a travel agency and enjoys traveling, reading, photography, and music but dislikes romantic books.
Codes and conventions of a regional magazine
A regional magazine follows typical conventions in its design and layout. On the front cover there is usually the magazine title, price, cover stories to attract readers, a large main image, and local advertisements. The contents page lists articles in columns with the magazine name, date, page numbers, and brief descriptions. A double page spread centers around a dominant image with the article text placed around it, along with a headline, drop capital for the first letter of the article, and consistent color scheme throughout the magazine.
Media survey results
A survey was conducted about theatre in London. The document discusses the results of this survey about theatre in London that was conducted by Georgia Smith. The survey provides insights into people's experiences with and opinions of theatre in London.
Deconstructios+
The document analyzes several regional magazine covers. Key points:
- Main images, color schemes, and language used symbolize themes like nature, seasons and locations to attract audiences.
- Bold text, natural lighting and shots at different scales engage viewers and provide insights into regional areas.
- Common magazine elements like headers and barcodes alongside symbolic images and text help readers understand the content.
- Reflections note the importance of consistency between visual and written elements to clearly convey a magazine's purpose through semiotic meaning.
Q2
My magazine represents younger people between ages 16-27 who are interested in rock/alternative music. It uses common conventions for this demographic, like a color scheme of red, black and white and layouts seen in other rock magazines. The majority of survey respondents and featured artists were female, but the magazine aims to attract both female and younger buyers who read similar music publications.