Drafts

1st Set Of Photos

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Digital Mock Up

Initial Ideas

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Price and Publishing

The price of my magazine will be roughly £2 because it’s quite a cheap price for a great music magazine that will have lots and lots of pages full of music, band’s and artist’s including old stuff and new stuff. I think this price will be affordable for my target audience because students consider music to be one of their most important topics running through their minds and would rather spend £2 on a music magazine then something else because it’s not a lot of money and it would be worth spending that on the magazine and not a drink and a snack. Its main competitor would be NME and that magazine costs about £2.20 so my magazine will keep to that amount of money because if it was more expensive less people may buy it because NME is a similar magazine and would be considered cheaper. Also this price will be cheap because it will be published once a month and £2 will not be much money once a month. I’d publish this magazine once a month because it gives time to find new, great music to be included in the next issue and it makes the magazine seem more special then something that comes out every week.

My Target Audience

Although my magazine will be suitable for anyone as it will include articles about bands and artist from the past as well as bands and artists that are present my target audience will have no pacific gender however the age will be for 15-24 year olds in the demographics categories. I don’t have a pacific demographic S.E.G because it doesn’t matter if its people who are higher managerial or professional, or semi-skilled manual workers or even casual labourers and unemployed people, music can be liked by anyone and everyone has different taste however it’s not going to be a high standard magazine. The Value Life Styles I am aiming to have as my audience is groups who are outer and inner-directed. On the Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs it could possibly be for people who have esteem or social or even physiological if they like the genres of indie, rock and alternative etc…

Market Research

Language 

Front cover - The language on the front cover has a short, memorable masthead presented in the left top corner which is quite large. The main image is eye catching with Muse looking directly into the camera which grabs the audiences eyes. They use a red and white theme for NME and its quite bright and has the two main colours shown. There are no thumbnail images on the front cover however there are headlines on the layout used as teasing contents along the bottom to make the reader want to buy the magazine. The anchorage is mainly going to attract fans of the band Muse and there is a price and barcode included on the front cover of the magazine. The main image does have importance to the magazine because it is related to the main article about Muse.

Double Page Article - the main text quotes "Warning Men at Work" which is an article about the band Muse. This is very dominant and they use white text against a black background to make this stand out more. There are 4 main images which relate to what the article is about and discusses.

Institution 

There are quite a few music magazines which have something in common with NME as they are about music that a lot of the teenagers of today like to listen to such as The Clash and Uncut. There isn't really a gap in the market for this type of music however NME is a very popular magazine and its already filled a gap in the market and made a huge impact. 

Ideology

I don't think there is much ideology in the magazine as the main article is only about Muse. I wouldn't say there are any morals mentioned on the front cover, contents or the two page main article however there are messages in the magazine such as being a musician can be quite hard and not as easy as it seems. 

Audience
I think the target audience for this magazine has a demographic of 15-24 as music is a big interest for the majority of the youth of today and the music that NME includes is bands that are quite rock and alternative and not something maybe an elder person would like to listen to. Judging from the main two page article the target audience for this individual magazine would be fans of the band Muse.
Representation
I think NME don't represent the bands/artists included in the magazine as such as the magazine represents the band just how the fans and readers would think of the band. I think this magazine is all about music and isn't trying to promote anything as such as its a magazine for music lovers.  

 

Language

The Front Cover - The masthead is not as memorable or dominant as the previous one this time, this is because its white and blends in too much with the main image of JAYZ. It does however have a very memorable name as The Clash was a very popular band so in that way, it's a smart idea. The main image fills the magazine with a picture of JAYZ looking directly into the camera which is very eye catching and can attract readers. The colour scheme isn't very bright but it does have main colours such as white, silver and yellow. There is no thumbnail images but a very good anchorage as the main image is JAYZ looking serious and the headline "JAYZ Reveals All" which can grab the audiences attention and want them to wonder what hes revealing. There is a price and barcode included on the front cover and not very many teasing contents which might put off a few buyers if they arnt fans of JAYZ and see nothing interesting on the front cover to purchase this magazine.

Contents -  The contents sticks to the front page main colours of white, silver and yellow and also includes two main images and one including JAYZ which is sticking to the main image on the front cover. The contents is a little boring and plain but this can also be a good idea to keep it simple and not have too much going on.

Institution

I think the Clash is very similar to the magazine NME but does gill a gap in the market as its got more of a variety of music genres then NME does. I think in that sense it is completely different.

Ideology

I don't think this magazine has any morals judging by the front cover, contents and main article because they're all about JAYZ. I think there is messages involved in the magazine from JAYZ and other artists/bands also but there isn't any acknowledge of this on the front cover, contents or main article because of the target audience that don't want to read about advice, they just want to read about music.

Audience

I think the target audience is 15-24 in the demographics category and is for groups who are outer and inner directed. I think this because of the same reason as the first magazine. Because these types of magazines are all about music and the biggest fans of music are the youth of today. I also think fans of JAYZ because of this individual magazine.

Representation

I think The Clash don't represent the bands/artists included in the magazine as such as the magazine represents the band just how the fans and readers would think of the band. I think this magazine is all about music and isn't trying to promote anything as such as its a magazine for music lovers.  

Language

Front Cover - The masthead is a lot more dominant then the other two as its red and the rest of the page is on a greyscale. The main image is of one of the members from the Rolling Stones which shows this magazine isn't only about music that's out now and remembers good music from the past. The subjects face is clear however there is no eye contact as the member of the band is wearing glasses with a cigarette in his mouth. All the magazines i have wrote about have been rather medium close ups or close ups of the artist's/band's which is very good as it focus's on the main image. There is no bright colour scheme however there is a colour scheme of a greyscale black and white which continues from the front cover, to the contents, to the main article. There are thumbnail images to show there are lots of other story's involved. The contents also includes thumbnail images to show what else is inside, and the main article has images which relate to what the main article talks about. There is a price and barcode on the front page. There are teasing contents along the bottom of the main image which will attract the audience as they may be something that the audience would like to read about.

 The main article talks about the Rolling Stones and there past which may effect the audience and demographics as it could appeal to a wider audience.

Institution

I think this fills a gap in the market because its got more of a variety of music from the past and up to the present. It has a little bit in common with NME and the Clash magazines because there all purely about music however its different to them because of the genres of music and that they can reflect on the past music a bit more then what the other two do as there main articles are about bands and artist that are popular now and are very present.

Ideology

Once again, I don't think this magazine has any morals judging by the front cover, contents and main article because it's about bands and artists. I think there is messages involved in the magazine from The Rolling Stones and other artists/bands also but there isn't any acknowledge of this on the front cover, contents or main article because of the target audience that don't want to read about advice, they just want to read about music.

Audience

I think for this magazine the demographics category could have a bigger appeal to a wider audience age as the main article and the main image on the front cover is of the Rolling Stones which is a band from the past. This could vary from the ages of 15-50. I don't think there any any stereotypes for this magazine and its for people who are inner and outer directed. This is because the audience is for music lovers.  

Representation 

I think The Clash don't represent the bands/artists included in the magazine as such as the magazine represents the band just how the fans and readers would think of the band. I think this magazine is all about music and isn't trying to promote anything as such as its a magazine for music lovers. I don't think there are any stereotypes a part from the fact rock & roll is all about sex drugs and rock & roll because the Rolling stones where representing that slightly back in the day.    

LIIAR ANalyse of the Brief

Language Each of my products need to contain:
- Masthead (short, memorable magazine title presented as a large, dominant icon to be noticed)
- The main image (full page) must be an MCU (face and shoulders only) and the subjects face must be able to be clearly seen, and make eye contact with the audience.
-Bright colour scheme with clear house-style of two or three main colours.
- Thumbnail images that illustrate other articles
- Anchorage
- Price & barcode
- Teasing contents along the bottom
- Competitions and free gifts
- Main article / feature advertised must relate to the main image.
Institution If I was producing a real magazine for an existing publisher whose other publications have something in common with mine such as NME then I’d be able to fill a gap in the market because as good as NME is, there isn’t a magazine that is mainly based on complete indie/rock and there is a lot of people who would like this type of magazine as indie/rock is extremely popular right now.
Ideology The message my magazine would create would be that music is very important and is a very historical feature which will represent our time (2011) There wouldn’t be morals as such but there will be values about tips on how to have a quality time at places like Leeds Festival and Glastonbury because the target audience is definitely going to be young music lovers who love live music and bands that are not mainstream.
Audience The target audience for my magazine is most definitely young music lovers who like going to festivals or would like to go to festivals and see bands that are indie, rock, rock & roll etc…
Representation I will represent the bands I add in my magazine to be passionate about music with interviews etc…and positive articles on music unless there are reviews on new albums that may not be that good. Stereotypically there wouldn’t be a stereotype. The demographics wouldn’t have a pacific gender as it can be for males and females and the age category would be 15-24 however that doesn’t mean the magazine wouldn’t be suitable for people over the age of 24.

Choices of Music Genre

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Music Magazine Brief

Main task: the front page, contents and double page spread of a new music magazine (if done as a group task, each member of the group to produce an individual edition of the magazine, following the same house style).

LIIAR Evaluation of My Own Work

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How Id Promote the Launch

If i was to promote the launch of my magazine on the Internet i would do this on the wyke website by adding its own page being able to look at
previous issues that are no longer on sale for people who may not attend wyke and would like to get more of a feel for it by reading the Wyke's
Magazine. To promote it to other people i would get students to feedback on the magazine and add the comments onto the web page of what
other students thought of the magazine and why they buy it. I would also put a photo of the front cover onto the web page to intrigue the
potential reader as a tease to make them want to see whats inside. Here is a mock-up of how the web page would look.

 

In the printed version of the magazine there would be competitions and puzzles tow in prizes that the reader could do that the online
version you wouldn't be able to because it is free. The benefits of engaging the audience via the website are that they get to look at
the magazine and it could persuade them to maybe want to be apart of Wyke when they are leaving school. It would help them make
their decision and it would represent Wyke College in a very good way and be very positive towards the college.

Final Products

My Drafts

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Planning & Development Part 2

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Planning & Development Part 1

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Initial Ideas

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Thought Shower on Prezi

Digital Mock-Up

Market Research

                                                                    Grimsby Magazine


                                                         

Language The language in this magazine has quite a sociolect towards students with headings such as "Not just a pretty face" and "booze, drugs and life." this is so the students can relate and want to read the magazine. The masthead is large, white and very bold which makes it a very dominant icon and very noticable. The main image is almost like a cartoon picture of what looks to be two students outside the college which has been edited to look like a cartoon. This shot is a full body shot (medium long shot) and is not very clear for the audience as you cant see the students face and there is no eye contact to the camera. The colour scheme is blue, white and grey which does not continue onto the contents page, the contents includes colours such as pink, white and blue. The colours are very bright on the front cover however on the contents the colours are a little two bright and isn't very helpful for the reader as it makes it hard to read. There is 1 thumbnail image on the fornt cover of a student which looks like its something to do with photography/fashion which could be included in the magazine. On the contents page there are 4 thumbnail images with one big image of some students behind it. There are no captions under these images which are a little confusing as the audience do not know what there about. There is no price or barcode shown on the front cover.

Ideology I think from looking at the front cover there are morals and messages inside the magazine about drinking and drugs. There is little information on the front cover but on the contents page there is alot of articles with pages such as dealing with divorce and being on the right track whilst at college. I think this fits in with the target audience and teenagers can be very stressed at this point of there life and may be going through lots of troubles and thoughts going on in there minds.

Institution need help on this section!

Audience The audience for this magazine in my opinion is 15-24 on the demographic side because this is the age people usually look for colleges to attend. The magazine comes across very edgey and modern with problems that teenagers can relate to.

Representation I think this magazine has intended the target audience to be teenagers and have a bit of a stereotypical view on teens as the front cover and contents mension that sex, drugs, alcohol, and problems are all in the magazine which makes me think they see teenagers as problem people.

                                                                      Retro Magazine

Language The front covers language is very sporty and gives a positive attitude towards the college. the masthead is very big and bold and dominant. This is very noticable accept that the colours are not very bright. The main picture has a good positive body language and is looking directly into the camera smiling. This represents the college as very positive. There is a notiable colour scheme of blue, white and red. There are no thumbnail images on the fron tcover however on the contents there are a few with headings which help the audience find the page if they would like to read more on the subject. there is no price or barcode which indicates that this magazine could be free? or that they dont want the audience who may not attend the college to not want to get the magazine if they have to pay.

Ideology There are no main morals in this magazine as it seems very positive and talks about the olympics. I think this college is a very sport place to be as it gives alot of positive feedback on sports such as basketball and the olympics 2011.

Institution Need help on this section!

Audience The target audience for this could be near enough any age. I dont think this magazine is jsut for students (15-24) as it talks about other topics (as shown in the contents) which could also target parents of students (25-34)

Representation I think this magazine is very positive and not stereotypical in anyway. The magazine represents the college very well as a positive place which is not only acedemic but very sporty.

                                                         Lewisham College Magazine

Language The masthead is very bold and big on the left hand corner. I like this magazine masthead as it is very dominant and notiable. I think its very presentable for the audience and easy to spot out. The main image is also very dominant and you can see what its about (dance). Its a full body shot (medium long shot) and the girl/student stands out against the black background. The subject is clearly seen by the audience and intrigues them to want to read what it is about. I would not say this has a bright colour scheme or a main theme of colours. It is very simple and a little bit boring which might put the audience/reader off purchasing this magazine. There is no thumbnail images that illustrate other articles accept one image on the contents which looks like a teacher. This does not tell the audience anything. There is also no barcode which indicates they may not want the audience who do not attend the college from buying this magazine if it is pricey.
Ideology This magazine does not include any messages or morals as this magazine is more formal then others and does not talk about sex or alcohol or drugs like the Grimsby one does.
Institution Need help on this section!
Audience The target audience for this i think is any age but in my opinion more for the demographics or ages 25-34 this is because i think its more to let the parents of the students of the college know whats going on and what the updates of the college are about.

Representation The magazine in my opinion represents a positive attitude towards the college and is bery formal. Its not stereotypical in anyway however i do think the magazine represents a little bit too much about the college then it does the students. This can be a bad idea as it doesnt intrigue the students and can be a little bit boring for them.

 My magazine front cover will include:

- A big, bold masthead title to catch the target audience (college students) eye. I'll be using an edgy font, something modern to make the front cover look more bold and outstanding. 

- I will include the logo Underneath the title on the left hand corner that i am going to use for the magazine. This will be to represent the college and show the college is proud to have this magazine. It will also advertise to teenagers who are not attending that college and make them want to go there!

- A fixed theme with limited colours such as blue, black, a little bit of purple and green. This will continue on every other page to represent the magazines pride and the college. I have decided on a font for writing on the front cover however not on the masthead right now. I will be using Calbria font.

- A main image of 2-3 students from chest/shoulders above smiling outside the college. This will be to create a welcoming environment and give a positive image to the college.

My Contents Page will Include:

-In the middle, a list of page numbers and funny comical headings. This will be the page's main focus for the viewers eyes and will stand out the most.

- Surrounding the contents, there will be pictures of what are included in the magazine which are a bit of a tease to the audience and will intrigue them and want to buy the magazine to find out what it is about with funny captions. This will be persuasive to the reader because they will be funny pictures with good captions and the audience will be entertained.

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Price and Publishing

The price of my magazine would be around the price of £2.50. This is because my refined target audience are teenagers who are usually on minimum wage and maybe saving for cars or clothes ect...They may not be able to afford buying magazines all the time. This college magazine would be published every term. This is because it could have a theme to it every term and it would also be something nice to read at the start of each term celebrating the college and the college's students achievements.

Target Audience

Looking at the demographics and psychographics i have decided that my target audience for the college magazine has to be 15-24 because this is the age that people go to college. At the age of 15 people are looking for colleges that they want to go to. My target audience is the social base is D-E (semi-skilled manual workers and casual labourers or unemployed) this is because people looking to go to college usually will not have any qualifications other then GCSE and they are only just learning to stand on there own two feet and get a job etc...My magazine should be readable for most value life styles such as, groups driven by needs, groups who are outer-directed, groups who are inner-directed and outer and inner directed. This is because my target audience is teenagers who are changing all the time and are still figuring out who they are which is something my magazine could talk about.

The choice of College i have decided on for my Preliminary task

The college that i have decided to feature in my preliminary task is Wyke College. This is because I can relate more to Wyke College being a current student, I also like the logo and the colours Wyke College use and i think I will have more to analyse and write about.

The Brief

Preliminary Exercise

Using DTP and an image manipulation program, produce the front page of a new school/college magazine, featuring a photograph of a student in medium close-up plus some appropriately laid-out text and a masthead. Additionally you must produce a mock-up of the layout of the contents page to demonstrate their grasp of DTP