Question 6: What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

 

From the construction of my magazine, I have learnt how to use a Apple Mac, and how to use software packages such as Indesign, photoshop, goanimate and Prezi. From using Photoshop to create my magazine cover, it allowed me to layer objects such as the sell-lines on top of the image. Indesign was a better software to create the contents and double page spread however, because it allowed me to line things up correctly and type the article without too much difficulty.

   As well, I have learnt how to use a proffesional camera as shown in the photo, I had to learn ow to change the settings, the flash lights and also learn things such as the focus and zoom to be able to get realistic photographs for my magazine cover. This also helped me to create the image targeted to my chosen audience from the different backrounds and choice of model.

Question 5: How did you attract/address your audience?

To receive primary feedback, we filmed short clips and asked class mates the following questions:

• What draws your attention to the product?
• What genre is it and how do you know?
• What do you consider are the strengths of the product?
• What social groups does it represent and how?
• Would you purchase the product and why?
• How would you improve the product?

The feedback that I received from primary research told me that audiences think that the main images grab attention to the magazine, the masthead is unique and sell lines draw further attentions. the genre is indie/rock, seen font he colour scheme and the images are indie from the clothing and makeup. the strengths are the images and the contents, making it easy to read. the social groups it represents are teenagers and indie. They would purchase the product, and they would improve this product by adding text the the top banner on the contents page as it looks bare and the font is a bit basic.

  

                                     

After I did my rough cuts, I realised that I preferred a single image of a female on the front of my magazine, this is because on the shelves in a store the images are mainly focused on males, so I wanted to show that it was for both genders, also by adding a picture of both genders on my contents page. I have kept with the idea of having my sell-lines along the left side on my front cover, I think that it break it up and makes it looks unique. 

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Question 4: Who would be the audience for your media product?

Following secondary research in the initial stages of my project, I found the audience of 17-22 males and females were mostly interested in attending gigs, parties, fashion and socialising. This information was based on magazines such as NME and Q who have a similar style of magazine as the one I aimed to design. They were hugely interested in the areas surrounding: music - such as gigs; socialising - such as partying; and fashion amongst other similar aspects. Their music tastes vary, however, indie music is a major one.I then conducted primary research which suggested that the people used in my research thought the example magazine Q was aimed at people aged 18 - 25, and focuses on a wide-range of music genres.Therefore from my research, the audience for my media product would be someone who fits into - but not limited to this category.




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Question 3: What kind of media institution might distribute your product and why?

Question 3

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Question 2: How does your media product represent particular social groups?

this video shows the groups represented in my product, it shows bands and images that are linked to the chosen genre.

Evaluation Question1: In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

Evaluation Question 1 on Prezi

Final Magazine Products

Construction of front page

I have changed my font on the "leeds line-up rumours" to make it the same as the other sell line. I then changed the colour of the circle around the "26" quote to make it not stand out over the central image. I have also spread the "discover great music" along the main masthead to make it look neater and more like a proffesional magazine. The barcode I had before didnt look like a real one, therefore I changed it for a new one from google images. 

Construction of Contents page

I have changed the images in the centre to a more casual photo of a male, the reason is so that it shows that the magazine is for both genders and not just female. 

Construction of Contents page

I added two quote inserts to allow the reader to have an idea of what the article was based on, this also broke the page up. I added Polaroid images to add a more edgy effect and allow the reader to see the artist more. The pink banners along the top and bottom finish the page off, they link in with the front page and the contents, making the magazine link together. 

Construction of double page spread

I am going to add a quote from the article across the main image on the left page to make it look more professional. 

Construction of Contents page

I want to change the image on the contents page because the lighting and contrast is too high, making the faces look white and stand out too much. 

Rough cut evaluation

  

To improve my products, I intend to change the size and font of my sell lines to make them all even. I need to add more images to my contents page and do another photo shoot. For my double-page spread I need to add the article, image and sell lines. 

2-page Spread Article

I interviewed my friend Sara Allen who is a solo artist for my interview to go onto my 2page spread.

Magazine Rough Cut

This is my front cover and my contents which is not finished as of yet. I need to add images and other sell lines and finish my double-page spread.