Question 7- looking back at my primarily task, what do i feel ive learnt in the progression from it?

Question 6- Slideshow- what have i learnt about technologies in process of constructing my product

question 6 - Video Maker

Question 5 - Thinglink - How did you attract/ address your target audience?

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

Who would be the audience for your media product?

The JICNAR scale

Because my magazine is aimed at 12- 18 year old so the younger generation who may or may not be in work i think that if they were in the social status of D or C2. This is because my magazine is still aimed at people in education who may have part- time jobs. However because my magazine has many different features as other magazines it could appeal to other people prior to my target audience, because of the use of popular bands and artist so could appeal to someone in the C1 or B. 

Because my target audience is 12 - 18 year old, this means that most of my target audience are still in school and do not not work. However some might have part- time job if there 16 or maybe even full time jobs at 18. Because i have valued my target audience at being C2 and D. Teenagers normally will socialize with there friends and because mine are all girls they will go round each others houses and paint their nails and have sleepovers. I think that they would spend their money on magazines and music and food, so this is a good target audience because they have so much disposable income. 

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

Evaluation

Question 2 - How does your media product represent social groups?

Evaluation

QUESTION 1- 

In what ways do your media products use, develop or challenge the forms and conventions of real media products?

Final development

Double page spread

As you can see my double page spread has a clear layout plan. It has a main title and a caption just underneath. There is three columns of text which i think works really well in keeping it organised and in a structure. I have tried to keep the double page spread simple and formal, which i think is really effective in getting people to look at it.

As you can see my double page spread follows the exact same conventions as an original double page spread. The main Title is at the top with a pull quote, which is then followed by a caption for the article and then text. I think following these conventions is key in engaging your target audience.

Double page spread

I have used two different types of pictures to to my double page spread. This is so i can see which one would suit it more. I have kept the right hand side the same as i think it is effective and a simple picture on the other side works well.

I really like the idea of breaking the double page spread into four different sections. i have researched other double page spread magazines and have found that this one is the most effective. I will use the text at the bottom which will have my contents in. above that i will have a pull quote to introduce what the article will be about. and then a picture describing who it is about. 

Double page spread example

I really like this double page spread as the pull quote and the strape line  really make the page stand out. The page is simple but i very effective, I think i will use this idea in creating my double page spread. 

I have used an example double page spread to make my own double page spread. I have used a Pull quote as i think it is really effective. I have also used the idea of having a picture on one side and the writing on the other as i think it makes it really interesting for the reader to read. 

However i feel that this double page spread layout is not really aimed at my target audience. I feel that the bold background behind the text will be more appealing to people who prefer a different genre of music and therefore would grab the attention of my target audience. because i this reason i will not use it. 

Layout plans

Examples of page furniture

Analysis of double page spread

The headline is shown above the article, in bold, black text so it will stand out and make the audience read it. A long shot of the artist is used as a background for the whole spread to make her bold. The article is written in columns on the right side of the page, this contrasts with the grey background to make it stand out and easy to read. There is also an introduction informing the readers what they are reading just above the text. Not only this but when you pick up the magazine your eyes automatically read from left to right and therefore your eyes are attracted to the picture first and then move towards the headline.  

contents page

contents page development

contents page development

I really like the layout of this contents page. It has three simple columns of text and is full of pictures. The cover lines are bold so you can clearly see them as it contrasts with the background. This contents page looks professional and is very effective. I think i will elaborate on some of these ideas to create my next contents page. 

First contents page

I am pleased with the layout of my first contents page, Although i think i need to work on my house style more. so you can really see they are from the same magazine. 

As you can see from the picture above, i have tried to incorporate the same designs i have used for my front cover. I have done this by using dotted lines to break up text, and have done this throughout the house style of my magazine. I think this will make it more effective and interesting for the reader. 

contents page development

I really like the lines that are used in this contents page. The lines really highlight the masthead, strape lines and pull quotes.  They are simple but very effective and i think that this will work really well in designing my contents page.

Contents

I like this idea of putting the word contents in different formats. This makes the magazine stand out, and i think i will use this idea for my contents page. 

Contents page example

I really like the layout of this contents page. It is bold and keeps a contrast set of house style colours. You can see clearly that the columns are divided and separated, and this is similar to what i want my magazine to look like 

I especially like the break up of logo, masthead and date. This break up allows for people to look at it  and for it to stand out. 

Layout plans for contents

Contents page examples

These are just a few examples of the contents page's that i would like my magazine to be based on. As you can see with both pictures the house style is very plain but works very well. Although these contents pages may not conform to the expectations of a contents page with my target audience. I will make sure the colours will fit in with my target audience.

Conventions of a contents page

• Pictures
• Date
• Contents
• Defined Structure
• Numbers
• Headline
• Caption for the image
• Pull Quotes
• House Style 

Final mock up

                                                

Editing third mock up

As you can see i have arranged the writing more like a magazine and gave it a banner on the bottom. It still need more work to look more like a a magazine. i still need to work on the banner and the positioning of the words on the right.

editing third mock up

For my third mock up i am using all the information from my second and first mock up. As you can see with this mock up you can hardly see the light pink colours, so i am going to make the background darker. I am also going to make the barcode smaller as it is quite big and move the text around. 

Third mock up

This is the picture i am going to use for my first mock up. i think this picture is very effective as i am just looking straight at the camera. 

Examples of pictures

I have taken more pictures because my other pictures did not have a clear white background and the pictures were not as clear. So this time i am just in front of a plain white wall.


Photo Shoot 

The new photo shoot for my front cover pictures.

Second mock up...

I think this magazine fits with the conventions for my target audience. Its has lots going on and a set house style. However the magazine is not as bright a colourful as i thought it was going to be so for my next mock up i will have more pastel colours. 

Masthead

This is the masthead that i am going to use on my magazines. I think that this is bold and fits for my target audience. Its also just the right size to put on the front cover.

Pictures

These are just a few examples of the pictures i took. these pictures are of much better quality

Examples of pictures

These are examples of what my front cover pictures look like. As you can see they are of a very bad quality and are a burnt orange colour. So i am going to take these pictures again exactly how they are but making sure they are of a better quality. 

Editing My Second Mock

i wanted to use the top picture for my second mock but my head was chopped off at the top so there would be no room to but my masthead. so i copied and pasted it onto a new background and coloured in my hair and and coloured in a new background where they will be enough room to put my masthead.