mock up and analysis

Accent SF

Calibri (Body)

Algerian

AlphabetSoup Tilt BT

Ancestory SF

Amhurst SF

Aristocrat SF

Blackadder ITC

Lucida Calligraphy

I have selected a range on font to see what would too better in my magazine in conclusion to my research I believe that the Lucida Calligraphy looks the most appealing I like this font because it is easy to read and looks effective. This font is more of a feminine font; we know this because of the flicks on the lettering. As because my magazine is more popular with the girls am going to use this font and make it more appealing to girls.

For text inside the magazine and on articles I would use a simple font such as Calibri (Body) so no matter how big or small it is it is still easy to read.

I wouldn’t use Accent SF font because this is very masculine and could be hard to read in some conditions, as the lettering is too thick.

I also wouldn’t use AlphabetSoup Tilt BT font because this is very childish and because my magazine is for teenagers I would like it to look more appealing to the teenage eye.  

question eval

Questionnaire Evaluation.

I have conducted a survey to find out what my target audience find appealing in a music magazine, so that i can base my magazine on these results. I had a number of people answer my survey from roughly my target audence, i got a few people out of my target audence to find out what kind of things they are into.

Here is a copy of my questionnaire :

Music Questionnaire

        I.            Do you read any music magazines?

      II.            Do you buy music magazines?

    III.            How often do you buy music magazines?

    IV.            How much do you pay?

      V.            What do you think is a reasonable price to pay?

    VI.            If you do buy/read music magazines what magazine?

  VII.            If you don’t why and what would make you want to read music magazines?

VIII.            What genre of music do you mostly listen to?

    IX.            What would you want to find out when reading a magazine?

      X.            Would you participate in any music quizzes?

    XI.            Do you like to hear about musicians?

  XII.            When reading a music magazine would you want to read more about the musician/ artist’s gossip or about the music?

XIII.            Do you want to know the latest on concerts and after the concerts?

XIV.            Who is your favourite artist or group?

In conclusion to my questionaire i have found out that pop and indie are the most popular genres to my target audence (15-20).In conclusion to these results i will be aiming my magazine at this genre because this would get the most sale in my target audience. 80% of my results can back that they would pay around £2:00-£4:00 this means my magazine would be prices between these to make sure the magazine has a good selling price and attracts the audience.The most popular topic people want to read abut in the music magazines is things such as new releases, celeb gossip, the charts, concerts, and interviews. on my double page spread i do believe i would focus on one of these topics and it also helps with suggestions for my sell lines for the front cover and information for the contents.

Explination of how the results will effect my construction?

In my magazine i will have a single artist on  my front cover so they get the main focus and magazines i have researched also had a single artist cover, I wish to do this because then there will be more room for information and people will be able to focus omn the information and not jut an image. It also means the front cover will look more orginised because with a band it the background it can starts to look busy and people wont look and wont attract the audiences attention.

 I wil use headlins that people want to read about meaning i would attract mor people from my target audience, raising sales and making a profit. by aiming my magazine at on age group this means i am able to focus on the information that this age group would relate to, it also means the language and presentation would be different as 15-20 year old would want a mixture of text but streight to the point and images that capture you eye.

double page spread evaluations

Double Page Spread

Top of the Pops magazine has a target audience of pre-teen girls, and the genre of music is pop. This Top of the Pops article is a double page spread of an interview with popular boy band The Wanted. The first page of the double page spread is the interview with the band, and the second page of the double page spread is for the images of the band and a box that has one question asked by the interviewer to the band.

The masthead is clear as it is a dark purple against the pain grey. The text is easy to read and more masculine than other fonts using in top of the pops because this is an article about a boy band. This masthead doesn’t cover the width of the page because there is a large image in the centre of the two pages.

The main image is of the wanted making it clear this is what the article is about. They are also dressed in gym clothing making you believe the article also is sports related. The image is very large and covers two pages this is also a division of the two sections of text so you don’t get muddled up and think its all one topic.

You can also tell this is a separate article because of the highlighted box the text to the right is written on. The text the producers have used through out this article is easy to read with attractive subheadings and highlighted features.

On this page the have stuck to using dark purples and pink these colours are used throughout the magazine giving the colours consistency making the magazine organized and professional.

In this double page spread the mast head is a quote. This is an interesting was to get the readers attention however it works and makes you want to know who want to “dress like lady gaga”. The masthead is bold and covers most of the first page making it clear what the article is about. The text is easy to read and the white stands out against the dark background and it is also clear that someone has stated this because of the clear emphasised punctuation.

Again there are many images scattered across the two pages however the main focus is on Leona Lewis. This is a mid shot and covering the right page. In this image Leona Lewis is laughing and looking directly at the camera showing confidence.

Each section of the text in this article has been put into different text box. Showing the text in each box has a new subject they are talking about. They have also used a speech bubbles to emphasise the quotations or questions.

The text through out is a simple font and easy to read the separate text boxes make it look organized and clear of the different subjects.

This double page spread has a traditional set up, as it is arranged in columns and the picture takes up half of the double page spread.  The columns are presented in tree columns following the information on in an organised way. There is a typical big letter at the start of the information showing where the text begins.

There is a large image of Florence and the machine on the left side of the double page spread making this the first thing you see when you turn the page over. She is wearing black on white background making her stand out. They have also used the red in her hair as part of the materials she is sat on showing consistence in the colours. She is looking directly at the camera showing confidence and making the reader feel connected.

There is a large sign saying USA behind Florence suggesting she is from the USA. The sign is in a light grey just enough to stand out but not taking the attention away from the main image. Even though the flag isn’t clear, it is possible that the flag is the USA flag because of the sign behind her.

The title of the page got the love, a short line from one of her songs linking the text to Florence. The text is in a feminine font and there are curls on the lettering the text is black matching Florence’s outfit and showing consistency.  

 

content pages

This is a content page belonging to Q. We know this because the logo is still in the left coner of the  page. We also know it is a content page because of the masthead at the top of the page. There is also a large image covering the whole page. I dont know who this is an image of however we know he is somewhere in the music industry as it is the topic of the magazine. I believe this man was into rock because of the wild hair style, the dark colours, and the angry attitud on his face. The text is all to the left of the page the text is easy to read and stands out againt to background image. The producer have used about three colours also, red, black, and white. There is a lot of dark colours on this image giving of a negative vibe.The reader might want to find out about this man and see why he looks so angry and what he has to do with music. The text has been structure in a cronological order, giving the idea it is well structured and organised.

In this magazine the content page has a masthead covering the entire width of the page.  The masthead is big and bold but not to big there is still a lot of space for information. They have used a Brocken font with sections of the lettering missing, this colour be representing what to find in the magazine or the style of music the magazine in about. The masthead is black a bold colour that stands out as there is only a small amount of black used on this page.  

The producer has stuck to three colours making the page look neat and organised. (Red, white, and black). These colours are used quite a lot as all the colours stand out against one another and contrast well.

The layout of the page is busy as there is a lot of information and 2 large images.  However the page has clear divisions of the text, by using bold subheadings and lines. Because of the lager amount of text we can see than magazine is targeted at a n older audience that top of the pops. This is because the older teenagers/young adults like to read in more detail than an average teenager.  This is clear the content page belongs to a music magazine as the girl to the right of the images is holding a guitar. And the guy to the left of the image is singing into a microphone.

The information is quite hard to read although it stands out. If I were to change anything on this content page I would change the text so it is easy to read.

This content page belongs to a popular, teenage girl music magazine, Called top of the pops. We know this because of the layout of the page and also the small shot of the cover in the left side of the page. We know this magazine is targeted at teenage girls because of the childish feminine colours the producer has used. Pink is a stereotypical colour associated with girls.

The mast head is covering the entire width of the content page, making it clear to the reader what is inside. The text is very simple but at the same time effective. Text like this is more feminine because of the carves in the lettering, a man/boy would not usually right in this style also making it clear the magazine is targeted at girls. The text is white and against the bright pink background this stands out well and captures the audience.

There is a selection of images on this mage the main image being the front cover of the magazine explaining where to find the article in the magazine. There are also images carefully placed around the page linking to the article it represents. But using a number of images the makes the reader curious about the image and teenagers don’t always like reading long articles so by having a number of pictures and smaller text teenagers are automatically drawn in. There are also images of bands that are popular to teenage girls because of their appearance. Teenage girls may only by this magazine because of one 1direction being in the magazine, gaining sales witch is what the producers want.

The layout of the magazine is well organised as the columns are placed in a neat, and consistent order. There are a number of subheadings to the magazine and a brief description on the page and where you can find them in the magazine.  

In this magazine the producer has used a lot of colours but the page still looks organised as the pink and yellow is consistent through the page and used in a number of different areas.

I believe it is easy to fid certain areas because the magazine has been well structured.  

music mag evaluation

Music Magazine

In this magazine there is a very bold image of Katy Perry she is wearing high wasted shorts and a crop top. Katy Perry is well know for her wild outfits and music videos. making you noticed intently this is a music magazine.

With the white background Katy Perry stand out a lot making her the focal point. This also means the sell lines stand out more and easy to read. The producer of this magazine has used feminine colours and pink indicating the target audience is teenage girls.

The title is very big and Katy Perry's head is overlapping the title. This mans it is a confident magazine and well know for people to recognise the title even if you cant see it all. However the text is black and so is her air making it more difficult to read for the people who haven't seen this magazine before.

As on all magazines there are many sell lines trying to attract the audience. This magazine refers to lyrics and artists as this is the topic the producers has chosen.The magazine has not used direct address and there is also no bar code this is a main fault to the magazine as this is important during a sale making the audience know it isn't a knock of. 

 

This magazine has a large image of Duffy in the centre of the page. Even if people didn't recognise her in this image her name is the second largest text on the page making it clear that this is her. Duffy is wearing neutral colours meaning the producer could adjust the colours around the image.

Again there is a white backdrop behind her making Duffy stand out and a shadow behind her makes the background less boring and gives it a little light. They have also used black and blue text making the text stand out and catch you eye as there is mot much in colour. This magazine is also targeted at girls, we know this because of the female being the centre image and not many boys would listen to her style of music.

 

In this magazine "Q" the masthead is in the left corner at the very top making it clear this is the masthead it is a large font and easy to read as it is just one letter. The masthead is white on a red background making the masthead stand out. It doesn't go across the full width of the page because it is a small title and wouldnt fit right.

The anchorage text is about the image as to the right of the masthead this is giving additional information about the subject and draws the audience in. "i feel so alone" florence women on the edge. This is what the ancorage text says. It a line out of one of florences songs. It is very bold and eye catching and if you are a fan on her music it would make you want to read it.

The main image is a head shot of florence she is looking directly at the camera making her appear confident. 

There are a number of sell lines across the page the selll lines are appropriate to the genre of the magazine because of the music florance sings and the way she looks making teenages want to find out about the latest updates on the celeberaty fashion.

my magazine cover

my magazine evaluation

My Magazine Evaluation.

How does your media produce represent a particual social group?

My magazine represents the social group my magazine is targeted at, because on my front cover i have an image of a college student enjoying life at college. The student is there to represent the fun times college has to offer and that its not just all heads down work, there is fun involved as well as high grades being achieved. We know this student is happy because of the expression on her face and the way she is looking at the camera. She is looking directly at the canera showing confidence in herself.  

Who would the audience be for your media product?

My primary target audience of my magazine is college students. However the secondary audience is students who wish to go to college and Parents/ Carers. This way im advertising what the school has to offer, persuading people to go to bramcote college, and informing people of the fun events and latest updates.

How did you attrace/address your audience?

 With the bold colours of the image and text my magazine stands out. However there are not to many colours that it becomes complicated and messy. I have stuck to 2 colour,(purple and green) because these colours look well together and i can use different shades to make certain parts of the text stand out more that others. I have also used a large image that is placed to the left side of the page. The image is bold as most of the background is green and Jess is wearing purple. There are a number of different fonts making the page appear more interesting and some less serious than others. On my magazine i have used many sell lines that would attract the audiences attention and making them want to read my magazine.

What kind of media institution might distribute youe media product and why?

If my magazine was to be published i would ask IPC media if they would publish it for me. I would ask IPC media because they are one of the worlds leading magazine publishers, giving my magazine a good reputation to start with, and people will know my magazine is good and will show more interest. You would find my magazine in most colleges and corner shops as these are currently visited to my target audience.

What have you learnt about technologies from the process of the construction of your product?

In the making of my college magazine i have learnt things such as the sizing of the bar code, and editing the contrast of the image. I also learnt to take many images and not always pose for them because this way the look more natural. To edit my image and add text i used a website called http://pixlr.com/express/ i have used this website on a number of occasions and there for feel comfortable using it. 

evaluation content page

The first content page i have selected to annotate is very bold. The page itself is bold because you have different shades of a viberent pink  making a bold statement. We know this is a magazine for girls becuase of the colour scheme.  

There title of the page is very unclear and other parts of the text are bigger than the title. This makes the magazine look unreliable and a copy. The font is clear and easy to read but still stylish and attractive. But the colour and size would need changeing to make it more obvious that it is the title.

The othere information on te text is clear and have bold headings. Next to the main text there is a page number just like in all magazines this is to save time and pick out the key points to interest the reader. There are also never in order of the page the producer of this magazine has plased the information very well making it look neat and tidy. But stylish and attractive.

If i was to change anything on this content page i would change the title and make it bigger and bolder so people know what the page is about.

The second content page i have selected is also bold the producer has used the colours well as the background is plane but the colours of the image make the page bold. There are many colours in the silhouette of the person and the dog. He has selected a colour from the silhouette and used this in the font making the colours consistant and looking neat.

The title of the page is clear. The text is simple and attractive but still stands out. however the text below is slightly harder to read as the letter seem close together and bold making it harder to read. The pages have also been listed in order this makes the page look organised but i dont personally like this and most magazines dont list them in order. There is also a random image behind part of the text haking that section hard to read as the font and the image are both dark. The image also has no relevence to the magazine making it look unperfesional.

In my magazinee i think i may use the idea of a busy object and a plain background as the image really grabs the readers attention. however i would make sure everything is relevent. I would also muddle up the order of the page numbers and make sure all font is easy to read and sutable colours, fonts, and sizes.

The third content page i have selected is very different from the others as the othere were more images, and this one has mostly text and educational images. The title of the page is clear and attractive. The bold colours of the text against the plain background makes the title stand out well.

In this content page there are only 3 colours that have beeen used, blue, white, and yellow. Thes colours stand out very well and attract the readers attention but not black and boring. On this page the producer has used the number of the pages in order. Most magazines wont do this because it isnt a list it is just advertising whats in the magazine.

There are a number of pictures in this image all being educational. The images catch you eye and stand out as there are not many images, however the images used are big and therefore dont need as many images. I like the idea of bigger images as then the page is not to crowed and busy with lots of images. But i would make the images more interesting and bold.

evaluation cover page

The magazine i have selected to annotate is called "College", indicating this magazine is aimed at teenagers who are perhaps starting or thinking about college. The mast head of the magazine is slightly covered by the girls head, meaning it is a well know or confident magazine company. The text is simple as to much can be hard to understand. The colour is bold making it clear it is the title and what it is about. The yellow of the title could be representing getting ready for college. The magazine is quite feminine with the colours and the woman being the main image. 

The main image is of a young woman who looks sophisticated the outfit she is wearing is also casual like some college uniform. The woman is looking directly at the camera showing confidence for a new year.

There is a bar code on the front right hand corner showing the magazine is a reliable source and not fake. However there is no clear indication of a price.

On this magazine the producers have only used four colours including blue, green, white, and yellow. I think these colours work well together as the yellow stands out a lot against the Green background. They are all bold colours but the page is not to much colour, the produces has used the colours well and the don't clash with the image.

There are many sell lines surrounding the image all about college life. Things people may be worrying about or things that will help the become more successful with the college life. Another way we can tell the magazine is aimed for students. The producer have also not used any direct address also giving off a sense of confidence.

The layout of the magazine is pretty simple as most magazines have this basic layout. Main image and information surrounding it. This suggest it is aimed at a young audience because younger people arn't that interested it how unique and different the cover is as long a sit is appealing to them (images).

My second magazine ik have selecxted to anotate is also called "College" indicating this magazine is aimed at teenages who are perhapsstarting or thinking about college. The mast head of the magazine is slightly covered by the boys head, meaning it is a well know or confident magazine company. The text is a simple font and easy to read. The colour is bold making it clear it uis the title and what it is about. The greenish olive colour of the title is quite masculine aiming the magazine more to boys.

The main image is of a young man. In this image he is looking sophisticated and smart. We can also tell this boy is in education because of the study books he is carrying under his arm. The image is very dark and doesnt stand out much. To make it stand out i would suggest using a different background colour.

There is a bar code on the front left hand corner showing the magazine is a reliable source and not fake. However the bar code is on an angle suggesting is not serious, But the consistant use of the text make it look more appealing. And again there is noclear indication of a price.  

On this magazine the producer has used three colours including olive/green, black, and white. i think these colours work really well together they are no in you face and to bright but stand out and grab the audiences attention. There is also a splash of pink witch you amediatly look at as it is not a consistent colour.

Again there are many sell lines surrounding the image about things that happen at college. The produces has not used any type of direct address on the cover because with the bold colours there is not much need to. However the colours of the text can become unclear on sertain areas againt the background image. But the fot is simple so still easy to read at smaller sizes. 

The layout of the magazine is again the basics but just as appealing to teenagers.




The third magazine i hae selected to anotate is again called "College". Clearly stating the magazine is for college students. The mast head is a bold red witch makes it stand out really well. But the colour hasnt been ramdomly selected. The producer has also used the coloue red in the uniform the young woman is wearing. The text is simple making it easy to read and even though the womans head is covering the mash head we still understand what it is suppose to say.

The central image is of a teenage girl. The clothing she is wearing stands out well as the background is green.
They have also used a short septh of filed on this image to make the girl stand out even more. The girl looks smart but casual this could be showing schools not just all about what you wear. However there is no clear indication this girl is in college.

There is a bar code on the bottom right hand corner showing the magazine is reliable sourse and not false. There is also a blue strip on the side of the side of the bar code showing the price.

on this magazine the producer has used four main colours. Black, Red, Blue and Green these colours work well together and they stand out against one another. The colours are consistent making the magazine look more profecional. However if i was to change anything on this magazine i would make the girl slightly bigger and have less green on the background.

As on all magazines there are many sell lines trying to attract the audience. This magazine referse to college as this is the topic the producers have chosen.The magazine has not used direct address and i would personally make some of the text bigger as it doesnt stand out well and quite small.

All About Me

ALL ABOUT MEEEE!!!

My name is Katie Stark. I am 16 years old and curently attend Bramcote Hills 6th Form. I have taken 3 subjects including art, media, and photography. I have chosen these subjects because i love to be creating and use my imagination.

For media my first task is to product and research music magazines towards the end of the tast i will have to product a cover page, title page and a content page. I have until november to finish the tast. I am excited to see my result of my work and see how close i can get it to a real music magazine.