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The focus group provided feedback on what should be included in a magazine targeting pop/chart music fans. They recommended featuring a medium close-up shot of an attractive, well-known artist on the cover. Inside, they preferred images of iconic music figures and fashionable editing/clothing. Coverlines should advertise fashion, charts, lyrics and artist quotes. Color schemes should be bright like blue, pink and white to seem young, or dull like black and red to seem modern. Popular article topics included interviews, gossip, fashion, concerts and images. Suitable magazine names were "Diversity", "Hip Parade", "Tune Trends", "Tempo" or "Beat". Language should be informal to match the genre
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The document discusses how the author conducted focus group research with their target audience of teens and young adults to create an effective music magazine. Key findings from questions about important aspects, favorite genres, attractors, and colors showed that pictures, punk and rock music genres, free posters, and blue and pink colors would most engage the target audience. The author concluded they now have the necessary research to produce a print magazine that effectively targets their audience.
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The double-page article layout uses conventions like a main image, bylines, columns, and separating questions and answers with font colors. It challenges conventions by using only
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1) The document describes the process of constructing a contents page for a magazine, beginning with transferring the masthead from the cover page to ensure consistency.
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The document outlines the step-by-step process for creating a contents page for a magazine, including setting up the layout, adding stylistic elements like colors and fonts, and populating it with planned content sections, page numbers, titles, images, and brief descriptions.
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- The audience is mainly working to middle class who have grown up with urban/street fashion being popular in culture.
- While males read more magazines, content is created to appeal to both males and females.
- The target audience enjoys fashion, sports, concerts, social media, and music streaming/purchasing. They look up to celebrities and are students, social, and style-conscious.
- To attract this audience, the magazine cover features an emerging artist, big bold headlines
Evaluation Question 3
The document discusses audience feedback received for a documentary on social networking. Some key learnings include:
- Questionnaires identified that the target audience wanted to be informed about how social networking is influencing media.
- Audience feedback influenced the direction of the documentary to provide a balanced argument on the issue.
- The documentary mostly followed conventions but some felt the sound levels needed improvement.
- The radio trailer was well-received but the magazine article was less engaging and did not grab much attention.
- Overall, valuable feedback was received that highlighted strengths and weaknesses to consider for future projects.
Vibe magazine
This document provides a summary of the cover and contents pages of Vibe Magazine.
The cover features Chris Brown asking "R U STILL DOWN?" in bold white letters against a black background to engage readers. Inside, Kanye West is featured in a serious pose taking up most of the page.
The contents page uses a 'V' shape and calm colors to focus on images over text. It lists columns on music, fashion and more.
A spread profiles J. Cole reflecting while wearing a black hoodie and glasses to challenge stereotypes. His quotation is highlighted in white and gold to stand out from the black and gold theme.
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1) The document discusses a music magazine media product and how it uses conventions from real magazines like NME. It has a consistent color scheme and simplistic design to make it recognizable and approachable.
2) The target audience is described as young people aged 16-24. The product would be released weekly to keep up with the fast-paced music industry.
3) Distribution through newsagents, supermarkets, and bookstores is discussed, but limited availability could increase competition against more established magazines.
Audience Research
The document summarizes the results of a survey conducted to inform the creation of a new music magazine. Key findings include:
- The target audience is 16-25 years old based on the age range of survey respondents.
- Over 80% of respondents were male, so the magazine will be aimed primarily at men.
- Nearly 80% of respondents identified as middle class, so content will be tailored to appeal to that demographic.
- The majority of respondents preferred the indie music genre, so the magazine will focus on indie music coverage.
- Respondents listened to an average of over 3 hours of music daily, so the magazine will provide detailed music content for avid fans.
Philippa As Media Production
The document provides an evaluation of a media production project creating a music magazine. It summarizes the key ways the media product uses conventions from real magazines, represents particular social groups through language, design and content choices, and would likely be distributed by a major publisher given its wide appeal across music genres. The evaluation also reflects on the technical skills and understandings developed through constructing the media product compared to an earlier preliminary task. Feedback indicated the magazine was generally well-received by its target 16-25 year old audience for its originality and representation of varied music genres, though some disliked the dark background color.
Questionnaire evaluation
1) The document discusses the results of a questionnaire evaluating interest in a proposed pop/indie rock music magazine. It analyzes responses to questions about appealing magazine features, preferred artists to feature, and preferences around images vs. text.
2) Some open-ended questions did not receive definitive answers, and only a small portion of respondents currently purchase music magazines, indicating other sources may be more popular.
3) The key findings will still inform the creation of the magazine, which will focus on pop/indie rock content for the target 16-18 year old audience, and incorporate preferred visual elements, artists, and balanced images and text.
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The document summarizes the evaluation of a print media magazine project titled "FUSED Magazine" produced by Amelia Larkin. The magazine was modeled after existing rock magazines like Kerrang! and NME but focused on the indie rock genre instead. The target audience was teenagers aged 16-21 interested in indie rock music. Feedback indicated the magazine's presentation and content successfully attracted this target demographic. Through constructing the magazine, the author learned photography and design skills using technologies like DSLR cameras and Adobe Photoshop. Looking back, the author felt their skills and adherence to the music theme improved from the preliminary task to the final magazine product.
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The document discusses the process of creating a music magazine as a media studies project. Key points include:
- The magazine was aimed at young people aged 14-24 interested in R&B, hip hop, and popular music.
- Cover design conventions like bold title, colors, and photos were followed to attract attention.
- Each issue has a different color scheme matching the cover model's outfit.
- Feedback was gathered through surveys to design content that interests the target audience.
- Learning experiences included difficulties editing photos and finding appropriate fonts.
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The document summarizes the results of audience research conducted for a dance music magazine. It finds that the target audience is in the 10-20 age range. Most respondents said the appropriate price was between 51p-£1 or £1.01-£1.50. Pop music was the most popular genre. Red and blue were the most associated colors. Monthly was the preferred publication frequency. Desired content included interviews, reviews, and top 40 charts. Avicii and 1975 were the most popular artists. Readers wanted posters as incentives and a modern readable font. They liked magazines with variety in topics. Key words related to the magazine were music, concerts, artists, and songs. Readers said they would buy the magazine
Analysis of survey
This document analyzes the survey and focus group that Alex Marshall conducted for his music magazine. He asked 16-year-olds questions about design preferences like font, price, and frequency in order to tailor the magazine to their interests. Key findings were that pictures should be prioritized on the cover and interviews with artists featured prominently inside. Audience feedback allows the creator to understand what their target market wants and avoid unpopular design choices that could hurt sales.
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Nikita Da Silva created a music magazine as part of their media studies coursework. They conducted research on existing magazines, including Billboard, to inform the design of their own magazine. Nikita took photos of themselves posing as the magazine's cover star and for interior features. Through feedback from their target audience, Nikita identified key elements for an effective media product, such as consistent color scheme, bold headlines, prominent cover star, and opportunities for audience interaction through convergence and competitions. Nikita created hand-drawn drafts to plan layouts before producing the final magazine.
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The document discusses the planning and focus group feedback for a new music magazine. It will focus on pop, charted, and alternative music to appeal to a wide audience. The magazine will be called "Discovered" to emphasize new music. Single male artists will typically be featured on the cover to match the target audience preferences. Articles will cover music festivals and gigs, as this type of content interests the target demographic. The magazine will have a red color scheme but also incorporate other colors to make the design more eye-catching. The proposed price point is £2-3, and the focus group recommends setting the price at £2.50 to match competitor prices and target student budget constraints.
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1) The document discusses conducting a questionnaire to determine the target audience and preferences for a new music magazine. It provides analysis of the questionnaire results, including demographics of respondents and their music and magazine preferences.
2) Key findings indicate that the target audience should be 16-21 year olds, with pop music as the most popular genre. Respondents preferred magazines that are visually appealing and include celebrity interviews and music news.
3) To improve, the author will focus on a wider range of ethnic groups and conduct focus groups to gain more detailed feedback on specific questions. The results provide guidance on content, design, and frequency of issues to match the target audience's wants.
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- The document is a reflection on a media studies assignment where the student created an acoustic music magazine
- The student used common magazine conventions like double page interviews and relevant photos laid out like a real magazine
- The front cover features an eye-catching unique font and photo to attract readers
- The target audience is mainly teenagers interested in acoustic/indie music and culture who attend music festivals
- Bauer Media Group would be a good institution to distribute the magazine as they are missing a leading acoustic title and have worldwide reach
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Music magazine evaluation
The document discusses a student's music magazine project. It summarizes the key design elements and conventions the student drew from real music magazines like Q Magazine. These include using moody artist photos, fitting text around images, big titles and quotes, and banners along the top. The student explains how their magazine challenges conventions by combining these elements into a unique style targeting R&B music fans aged 17-20.
Extended analysis
The document discusses a magazine product created by the author called "Soundclash". It uses standard magazine conventions like a masthead and covers a variety of music genres, challenging conventions of typical music magazines. The magazine aims to represent younger generations and cover up-and-coming artists. The target audience is music fans aged 12-40 interested in a range of genres. The author believes the magazine could be distributed by Bauer Media Group and attract audiences through relevant articles and festival information. Through creating the magazine, the author has improved their photography, design and project management skills.
Chloe’s Evaluation
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Evaluation Question 1
The documentary uses, develops, and challenges conventions of real media products in the following ways:
1) It adheres to typical documentary codes and conventions like a serious tone, inclusion of opinionated and condemnatory aspects, and factual information.
2) It replicates theories of documentary modes from scholars like Bill Nichols - particularly employing the expository mode with an authoritative voiceover.
3) Aspects of genres like public affairs, cinema verite, and actuality documentary styles are also employed to engage audiences and present the topic realistically.
4) While it incorporates techniques from several modes, the documentary challenges conventions by avoiding styles that did not suit its topic, like the poetic or participatory
Evaluation Question 3
1) The document discusses audience feedback received for a documentary on social networking. Questionnaires were used to understand the target audience and their opinions on social networking.
2) The feedback showed that while most people were familiar with social networking, 33% did not know its impacts. Audiences wanted expert interviews, facts, and good music in the documentary.
3) Based on the feedback, the documentary mostly followed conventions but some felt the sound quality could be improved. The radio trailer was well-received but the magazine article was less engaging. Overall, the feedback provided valuable insights to better target the intended audience.
Evaluation Question 3
Before creating their documentary, radio trailer, and magazine article, the author conducted research including questionnaires to understand their target audience. They learned that while people were familiar with social networking, 33% did not know its impacts. The audience feedback influenced the direction of the projects.
After creating the products, the author evaluated them with their audience. The documentary followed conventions but its sound quality was sometimes poor. While the radio trailer was well-received, the magazine article was less engaging and did not motivate many to watch the documentary. Overall, the author learned effective audience research methods and gained feedback to improve their work.
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The document summarizes the results of a 10 question questionnaire. It found that 92% of respondents use social networking sites, most commonly Facebook and Twitter. The majority of respondents were between 16-21 years old and use social media to connect with friends and socialize. Respondents indicated that social media patterns have changed since younger ages, shifting from gaming to connecting. Around 75% correctly understood that 3 in 4 people worldwide use social media, and over half watched documentaries.
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The document describes various emails sent to arrange interviews for a documentary project. An email was received from Hayley, a psychologist, confirming her availability for an interview. However, due to scheduling conflicts they were unable to interview her. Emails were also sent to Kamil, a business teacher, and Nicky, the head of management at a library, but they also could not be interviewed. An email exchange was had with Dave, the CEO of a sustainability company, to arrange an expert interview on the business aspects of social networking for the documentary.
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How has our research helped us towards our documentary
The researchers conducted primary and secondary research in multiple ways for their documentary. The primary research through surveys of their target audience was useful to get viewer opinions and create a credible documentary that meets their needs. The factual information from secondary research helped the researchers gain a better understanding of social networking to effectively convey this insight in their documentary.
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Our documentary will examine the effects of social networking on students through a balanced, expository lens. We will interview students, teachers, and conduct a questionnaire to understand social media's impact from different perspectives. The documentary will have a formal voiceover and include stock footage of students using social media online and on their phones. We will conduct primary research through surveys and a focus group, and secondary research using recent statistics about social networking habits.
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The first social networking site was email, which allowed people to exchange digital messages as early as 1971. Social networks later developed on the internet, allowing users to communicate and share information through profiles and posts. Today, over 1.7 billion people worldwide use social media, with Facebook alone having over 1.4 billion users. While social networks allow people to stay connected and share updates, they can also negatively impact privacy and lead to distractions or overuse.
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Evalutation Q1
This magazine product uses conventions of real magazines such as:
- A masthead at the top of the front cover and contents page
- Placement of the barcode, date, price and cover lines on the front cover
- Consistent color scheme and fonts throughout
- Inclusion of promotional offers, clothing vouchers, and album information
- Double page spreads with large images and article layouts using interviews
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Task 8 focus group answers
- 1. Task 8 – Focus Group Audiences Results For this task, I am writing up the feedback in which I received from my focus group - the audience/students whom I questioned – which tells me and gives me ideas as to what I should include within my magazine to target and attract my specific chosen target audience… The questions I asked and the answers I got in return are shown below: What specific images/image would you like to see featured on the front cover? The students who took part in my focus group stated that they would most like and prefer to see one main image of an attractive ‘artist’ who is fashionable and well known to dominate the front cover. Furthermore, it would most likely be a medium close up to emphasise the happy expression on the artists face. Furthermore, what images would tend to attract you? The participators answered with suggestions such as: a medium close up of an attractive, appealing and iconic musical figure in the music industry which links to the pop/chart music genre. In addition, within the magazine they’d like to see a variety of shots, backgrounds, effects that are fashionably editing as well as the clothing to fit the modern style. What coverlines/sell lines on the front coverwould interest or attract you? The majority of my focus group said they’d like to see coverlines/sell lines in which advertise fashion, the charts, lyrics, pull quotes from artists included in the magazine. Furthermore, they’d like to see appropriate coverlines about a particular artist which could interest the consumers and make them want to buy it to find out more info.
- 2. Task 8 – Focus Group Audiences Results What colour scheme would you think best suits this genre music or like to see within the front cover and throughout the magazine? The audience was split between a bright colour scheme and a dull colour scheme due to the fact that they said the bright colours such as blue, pink and white will reinforce quite a young generation the pop genre, however, the dull colours such as black, red and white could emphasise professionalism and modern music. Furthermore, white is a definite colour due to the fact it suggests freshness which is my aim. What articles within the magazine would interest you the most? The focus group decided that articles including interviews, gossip, fashion, image consistence will interest them most because it’s a wide range. One consistent answer was articles based on gigs/concerts. My music magazine is based on pop/chart music, therefore, do you think any of the following would be a suitable name for my magazine: diversity, hip parade, tune trends, tempo, beat? If so state which one? Each student within my focus group agreed that they all fitted in with the genre of music for my magazine title; furthermore, the graph shows more accurate statistics…
- 3. Task 8 – Focus Group Audiences Results What type of language do you think will be most appropriate, formal or informal? The majority of the focus group agreed that the magazine should be based around informal language because they think it’ll be more appropriate for the genre of music and would be more chatty and direct towards my specific target audience which would set the correct tone throughout of the magazine. Do you think including information such as latest fashion trends/clothing will be a good idea to include within the magazine? The answer was pretty much 50/50 as half of the focus group thought it would be appropriate and interesting for the target audience as that’s the type of information they’d like to be kept updated on also; however, it wouldn’t take the focus away from the music target. On the other hand, the other half disagreed and thought it may take the focus away from the music and the purpose of buying a music magazine was for the music and not anything else.