2. Overview
My media product is based as a music magazine, I have chosen to focus on the pop genre for my
magazine I have used a bright colour scheme in relation to other pop magazines which have an active
background, sell lines surrounding the front cover linking to the contents inside and a large scale image of
the artist as the figure is the key point in that issue.
The magazine Billboard was a key influence during the construction of my
magazine, during my research process this magazine ticked the boxes for what I
wanted to include in my magazine. The highlight of Billboard’s style is the large scale
image placed in the centre of the page making the artist noticeable to the audience
thus attracting their interest.
With similarities between the styles used, my magazine is able to stand out more
with the vibrant colour scheme in use and the position of my models. In my magazine
I have included sell lines around my main image to show the audience the extended
information located inside. My magazine relates to the pop genre as my masthead is
located behind my models making them more important also to colour scheme is consistent throughout my
magazine. The use of a medium shot in my magazine shows the body language of the models in relation
to the pull quote.
Like other magazines I have included a bar code clearly located on the front cover
stating the UK price and the international price of the magazine. The added use of a
website for my magazine helps in relation to the dominant use of technology in everyday
life by having the convenience to subscribe to my magazine the audience can receive
interviews, news, gig locations and dates all from their smart phones. With the use of
internet my magazine can appeal to a wider population of my target audience.
3. Front Cover
My music magazine has a consistent colour scheme of blue, yellow and white these colours were
chosen in relation to main pop magazines which are usually bright , eye catching and has a busy layout. I
believe my magazine covers these areas as shown with the front cover
and the contents page. Sell lines are placed around my main image,
this makes my cover appear more attractive as the information shows
what my magazine can supply to my target audience (17-19 years).
The body language of my models relates to the pull quote ‘time to
talk’ one model is smiling as seen in most pop magazines while the
second model’s smile is faint this shows the two sides to my main article.
4. Contents Page
I have made my page busy and kept to my colour scheme, I have
also placed my magazines logo on the top right of the page. Using
bars to highlight my page numbers to make them stand out more with
the added boxes for text my page shows my magazine has a lot to
offer to the audience. With an added list to give the audience a taste of
what is found on each page.
My magazine includes a up to date list of albums which are in the
most popular in the charts this information is most popular in music
magazines. I have also included a subscribe box with a image of the
magazine with added information to how the audience can subscribe,
also I have advertised Facebook and Twitter on my pages as these
popular social network sites would appeal to a variety of audiences
(my target audience and more).
5. Double Page
Continuing my colour scheme my page has a
variety of fonts and the use of these fonts makes
the page attractive, I have placed my masthead
design on the page keeping with the flow of my
magazine. The images used on my double page
relate to the ‘time to talk’ quote located on my
front cover, the exclusive interview goes into
depth of the artists past, present and future. The
convocations are clearly separated this gives a
nice flow when read. The pull quotes are located
next to the images this allows them to stand out
and both correspond to the positions of the
models.
