• What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?
For my magazine I used Microsoft publisher and word. These helped me create a more professional look to my magazine and give style to my publication. I have learnt and furthered my skills on the computer, I do not general like using computers for this kind of work but I feel I have greater confidence now for my music magazine task.
Wednesday, 9 December 2009
Evaluation (Part5)
• How did you attract/address your audience?
What did you include in your mag to make it attractive to your target audience? Spend some time discussing the front cover – remember this is the hook that makes people buy it (70% of people buy their mags on the spur of the moment) Think also about mode of address – how does your mag “talk” to the audience. Why would someone want to buy your magazine?
To attract my target audience I felt it necessary to use in-formal language as this speaks out more to teenagers. I also incorporated catchy but short cover lines as the concentration span of a teenager is more likely to be less that that of an elder. The bold heading I have used would make this magazine standout amongst the crowd and more likely to be bought.
What did you include in your mag to make it attractive to your target audience? Spend some time discussing the front cover – remember this is the hook that makes people buy it (70% of people buy their mags on the spur of the moment) Think also about mode of address – how does your mag “talk” to the audience. Why would someone want to buy your magazine?
To attract my target audience I felt it necessary to use in-formal language as this speaks out more to teenagers. I also incorporated catchy but short cover lines as the concentration span of a teenager is more likely to be less that that of an elder. The bold heading I have used would make this magazine standout amongst the crowd and more likely to be bought.
Evaluation (Part4)
• Who would be the audience for your media product?
Age? Gender? General profile of your audience?
I would like to believe that my magazine appeals to both males and females, at least, I have meant it to be this way. I feel that most stories attract both genders so it would be pointless making a magazine that is gender orientated.
Age? Gender? General profile of your audience?
I would like to believe that my magazine appeals to both males and females, at least, I have meant it to be this way. I feel that most stories attract both genders so it would be pointless making a magazine that is gender orientated.
Evaluation (Part3)
• What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?
Which institutions already publish magazines like yours? Or perhaps you might mention an institution that has a gap in the market…Why would a company want to distribute your magazine – what does it offer? You could mention here that the college might distribute it and that although we already have a college mag that yours is better?
I feel that the college would distribute my magazine and maybe the student council also.
Which institutions already publish magazines like yours? Or perhaps you might mention an institution that has a gap in the market…Why would a company want to distribute your magazine – what does it offer? You could mention here that the college might distribute it and that although we already have a college mag that yours is better?
I feel that the college would distribute my magazine and maybe the student council also.
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Evaluation (Part2)
• How does your media product represent particular social groups?
Which social groups have you represented e.g. teenagers? Students? How have you represented them? Discuss the images you have used, the language you have used, the ratio of text to pictures etc
Again maybe copy and paste some cover lines from your magazine to show this
I chose for my target audience to be students as it is a student magazine that I am creating. I understand that students are stereotyped in more than way, I mean there can be: geeks, chav’s, poplars’, emo’s etc... So getting a magazine to suit all these stereotypes can be hard. I wanted to make sure that my front cover was standout because I feel that a first impression is the most important one.
Evaluation (Part1)
• In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
What are the conventions (key ingredients) of student magazines? What does the front cover have to include? What is a typical contents page like? How have you included these conventions in your own mag? Have you done anything differently? How have you pushed the boundaries of this form?
Consider putting an image of your magazine next to an image of a real student magazine and make some comparisons
The key ingredients of a student magazine are:
-Front Cover
-Contents Page
-Cover Lines
-Masthead
-Pictures with captions
For my magazine I have incorporated all of these elements as they individually add that little extra to a magazine. The cover line gives the magazine an identify so as that the audience will be able recognise on future occasions. This is also the main standout feature of a magazine; of course when you refer to your favourite magazines you don’t just say that it’s a music magazine; you tell your friend the magazines’ name, for example: NME or Kerrang.
What are the conventions (key ingredients) of student magazines? What does the front cover have to include? What is a typical contents page like? How have you included these conventions in your own mag? Have you done anything differently? How have you pushed the boundaries of this form?
Consider putting an image of your magazine next to an image of a real student magazine and make some comparisons
The key ingredients of a student magazine are:
-Front Cover
-Contents Page
-Cover Lines
-Masthead
-Pictures with captions
For my magazine I have incorporated all of these elements as they individually add that little extra to a magazine. The cover line gives the magazine an identify so as that the audience will be able recognise on future occasions. This is also the main standout feature of a magazine; of course when you refer to your favourite magazines you don’t just say that it’s a music magazine; you tell your friend the magazines’ name, for example: NME or Kerrang.
Questionaire
Once you've finished reading the questions leave a comment below with the number of the question and the letter of the answer!-
1). What is your gender?
2). Do you currently read a student magazine?
3). What other magazines do you read?
4). What prices would you find acceptable?
5). Do you think it should be formal or informal?
6). What should the balance of text be to pictures?
1). What is your gender?
2). Do you currently read a student magazine?
3). What other magazines do you read?
4). What prices would you find acceptable?
5). Do you think it should be formal or informal?
6). What should the balance of text be to pictures?
Front Cover
I feel this front cover works as it is bright and colourful and the bold font of the heading shows out to the reader. I have chosen the colour scheme of red and yellow as i believe these suited the style of my magazine and are ckearly read ahead of the backround image.
Please leave comments on whether you like this cover or if u feel changes needed to be made.
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
Chosen front cover photo
This is the photo i have chosen to use as the image for the front cover of my student magazine "The Fresher".
I hope that you like it, please leave comments if neccesary.
Contents page!
Ok this is my idea for a contents page. Now traditionally you wouldn't regard the contents page as the most exciting page in a magazine but i believe that the blends between orange and blue add colour and fun to this less appreciated page.
Monday, 23 November 2009
NAME TIME!
Good news everyone, i have decided to call my student magazine "The Fresher" as i believe this will appeal to teenagers who attend colleges also suggesting its fresh makes it sound new and exciting. The meaning of "Fresher" generally represents first years of college but i still think it will stand out to 2nd years as it is a student magazine designed to cover these two ages.
I hope you like the name and thank you for your time!
I hope you like the name and thank you for your time!
First Textual Analysis
The first magazine i picked up was our local "Student ID".
On first viewing you are instantly struck by the bright colours, the yellows and pinks suggest that this is a light hearted fun read!
The masthead of this magazine is big and bold which immediately speaks to the audience as a more teenage friendly spread because its loud and outragous, representing the stereotype of teenagers. College students are clearly the target audience; not only is it called "Student ID" but the cover lines tell us about events conected with this younger generation, such as, "2nd years say goodbye" and "Bash pics". The term "pics" is slang for pictures which further informs us of the teenage theme as it employs in-formal language.
As a whole, i like the presentation of this student magazine as i feel that it captures peoples imaginations but at the same time i believe it can be seen as bland and boring because of the use of only two colours.
On first viewing you are instantly struck by the bright colours, the yellows and pinks suggest that this is a light hearted fun read!
The masthead of this magazine is big and bold which immediately speaks to the audience as a more teenage friendly spread because its loud and outragous, representing the stereotype of teenagers. College students are clearly the target audience; not only is it called "Student ID" but the cover lines tell us about events conected with this younger generation, such as, "2nd years say goodbye" and "Bash pics". The term "pics" is slang for pictures which further informs us of the teenage theme as it employs in-formal language.
As a whole, i like the presentation of this student magazine as i feel that it captures peoples imaginations but at the same time i believe it can be seen as bland and boring because of the use of only two colours.
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
I need your opinion people! - Magazine names
Ok ... I think ive got a good name for my student magazine but i'm not entirely sure!!! I was thinking, "The Fresher" As this would appeal to students but also explains how my magazine is new and up to date with all things related to college.
Please leave comments as to whether you like the name, if not, give me other suggestions which you feel would suit this kind of publication.
Thank you bloggers :)
Please leave comments as to whether you like the name, if not, give me other suggestions which you feel would suit this kind of publication.
Thank you bloggers :)
Monday, 16 November 2009
My action plan =]
This is how i plan to use the next 4 weeks! -
WEEK 1:
-Research and planning
-Name for my magazine
-Create an audience questionaire
-Mock designs
WEEK 2:
-Start mocking-up and then design
-Organise and shoot photos
WEEK 3:
-Further time for design and designing
-Complete first draft of pages/tweek
-Get audience feedback
WEEK 4:
-Finish pages and evaluate
-Verify all work
-Answer evaluation questions through blog
WEEK 1:
-Research and planning
-Name for my magazine
-Create an audience questionaire
-Mock designs
WEEK 2:
-Start mocking-up and then design
-Organise and shoot photos
WEEK 3:
-Further time for design and designing
-Complete first draft of pages/tweek
-Get audience feedback
WEEK 4:
-Finish pages and evaluate
-Verify all work
-Answer evaluation questions through blog
Preliminary task outline
For my preliminary task in AS Media i am expected to produce the cover page for a new college/student magazine. This should feature a student in a medium close up shot with some text to support it. In addition i have to produce a mock up of the contents page!
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