4. USE: my magazine uses
the ‘maximum 3 colours’
(not including black and
white) colour
scheme, which I have used
on the front cover, the
contents page and the
double page spread. This
is a convention of
magazines. I decided to
use pink, blue, black and
white. It also means that
it’s easy on the eye and
not too busy.
5. USE: my magazine uses
the ‘maximum 3 colours’
(not including black and
white) colour
scheme, which I have used
on the front cover, the
contents page and the
double page spread. This
is a convention of
magazines. I decided to
use pink, blue, black and
white. It also means that
it’s easy on the eye and
not too busy.
USE: the main image I
have used is a mid-
shot, which is common for
most music magazines, and
also fashion
magazines, which could
also appeal to the target
audience.
6. USE: my magazine uses USE: I have also used a skyline
the ‘maximum 3 colours’ similar to most genres of music
(not including black and magazines. For
white) colour example, Kerrang, Top of the
scheme, which I have used Pops, Vibe.
on the front cover, the
contents page and the
double page spread. This
is a convention of
magazines. I decided to
use pink, blue, black and
white. It also means that
it’s easy on the eye and
not too busy.
USE: the main image I
have used is a mid-
shot, which is common for
most music magazines, and
also fashion
magazines, which could
also appeal to the target
audience.
7. USE: my magazine uses USE: I have also used a skyline
the ‘maximum 3 colours’ similar to most genres of music
(not including black and magazines. For
white) colour example, Kerrang, Top of the
scheme, which I have used Pops, Vibe.
on the front cover, the USE: As with all magazines, I
contents page and the have put my masthead at the top
double page spread. This centre, and have used a font that
is a convention of stands out because it is bold and in
magazines. I decided to a contrasting colour to the
use pink, blue, black and background.
white. It also means that
it’s easy on the eye and
not too busy.
USE: the main image I
have used is a mid-
shot, which is common for
most music magazines, and
also fashion
magazines, which could
also appeal to the target
audience.
8. USE: my magazine uses USE: I have also used a skyline
the ‘maximum 3 colours’ similar to most genres of music
(not including black and magazines. For
white) colour example, Kerrang, Top of the
scheme, which I have used Pops, Vibe.
on the front cover, the USE: As with all magazines, I
contents page and the have put my masthead at the top
double page spread. This centre, and have used a font that
is a convention of stands out because it is bold and in
magazines. I decided to a contrasting colour to the
use pink, blue, black and background.
white. It also means that
it’s easy on the eye and USE: Sell lines are mainly
not too busy. located in the left third of the
USE: the main image I
cover, which allows the target
have used is a mid-
market to see the articles when
shot, which is common for
they’re lined up to be sold.
most music magazines, and
also fashion
magazines, which could
also appeal to the target
audience.
9. USE: my magazine uses USE: I have also used a skyline
the ‘maximum 3 colours’ similar to most genres of music
(not including black and magazines. For
white) colour example, Kerrang, Top of the
scheme, which I have used Pops, Vibe.
on the front cover, the USE: As with all magazines, I
contents page and the have put my masthead at the top
double page spread. This centre, and have used a font that
is a convention of stands out because it is bold and in
magazines. I decided to a contrasting colour to the
use pink, blue, black and background.
white. It also means that
it’s easy on the eye and USE: Sell lines are mainly
not too busy. located in the left third of the
USE: the main image I
cover, which allows the target
have used is a mid-
market to see the articles when
shot, which is common for
they’re lined up to be sold.
most music magazines, and
also fashion
magazines, which could
USE: As with some music
magazines, I have used a button
also appeal to the target
in order to make it noticeable, and
audience.
for the freebie to stand out.
10. Develop: We decided
that, instead of using a button in the
shape of a circle, like a lot of
magazines do, we would use a star.
I think it’s more fitting with the target
audience, and it draws attention to
the freebie, which our audience
research shows that people are
attracted to magazine if there is a
freebie.
11. Challenge: We decided that, in
order to follow our house style and
ensure that all our magazines
looked the same, we put our
barcode in the top right of the
page, in comparison to bottom
left, most commonly.
12. We don’t feel that it was
necessary for our magazine
to challenge conventions, it Challenge: We decided that, in
looks more professional and order to follow our house style and
ensure that all our magazines
the target audience are not looked the same, we put our
the type of audience that barcode in the top right of the
page, in comparison to bottom
would be interested in left, most commonly.
buying because of it being
‘edgy’ or breaking
conventions, unlike genres
such as rock magazines.
13. USE: Images used as ‘sneak peak’ into
some of the articles. This is used on all
contents pages. All images look around
the same age as the target
audience, which would appeal to them.
14. USE: Images used as ‘sneak peak’ into
some of the articles. This is used on all
contents pages. All images look around
the same age as the target
audience, which would appeal to them.
USE: Sell lines that are on the front
cover are on the contents page, along
with regular features.
15. USE: Images used as ‘sneak peak’ into
some of the articles. This is used on all
contents pages. All images look around
the same age as the target
audience, which would appeal to them.
USE: Sell lines that are on the front
cover are on the contents page, along
with regular features.
USE: all page numbers are bold and
stand out, making each article easy to
find. I used black in order to make them
stand out against the blue background
and the blue and pink writing.
16. USE: Images used as ‘sneak peak’ into
some of the articles. This is used on all
contents pages. All images look around
the same age as the target
audience, which would appeal to them.
USE: Sell lines that are on the front
cover are on the contents page, along
with regular features.
USE: all page numbers are bold and
stand out, making each article easy to
find. I used black in order to make them
stand out against the blue background
and the blue and pink writing.
USE: the contents page follows the
same colour scheme as the front
cover and double page
spread, assuring a link between the
pages.
17. USE: Images used as ‘sneak peak’ into
some of the articles. This is used on all
contents pages. All images look around
the same age as the target
audience, which would appeal to them.
USE: Sell lines that are on the front
cover are on the contents page, along
with regular features.
USE: all page numbers are bold and
stand out, making each article easy to
find. I used black in order to make them
stand out against the blue background
and the blue and pink writing.
USE: the contents page follows the
same colour scheme as the front
cover and double page
spread, assuring a link between the
pages.
USE: the same fonts have been used
on all pages, which creates continuity
between pages, as well as a colour
scheme.
18. DEVELOP: Although my features
are arranged into
blocks/paragraphs, I decided to not
use as much structure as most music
magazines do. I decided to rotate my
blocks, I think it is more
representative of the target audience
as being more fun, and less
structured.
DEVELOP: I wanted some
articles to be in a larger font than
others to show importance and to
stand out.
19. CHALLENGE: I have not used
titles at the top of each block of
features. This is a common feature
that I decided to subvert because
it makes our magazine unique and
different.
20. USE: I have used 2 different
colours, that still follow the colour
scheme for the actual article. This
means that it is clear for the reader to
see who’s talking.
21. USE: I have used 2 different
colours, that still follow the colour
scheme for the actual article. This
means that it is clear for the reader to
see who’s talking.
USE: the title is clear, and in a
bold font that has been used for
titles and mastheads on the front
covers and contents pages. It
informs the reader what the article
is about, but does not distract
attention from any other part of the
page.
22. USE: I have used 2 different
colours, that still follow the colour
scheme for the actual article. This
means that it is clear for the reader to
see who’s talking.
USE: the title is clear, and in a
bold font that has been used for
titles and mastheads on the front
covers and contents pages. It
informs the reader what the article
is about, but does not distract
attention from any other part of the
page.
USE: the article itself, written in clear
columns and an easily readable font.
23. USE: I have used 2 different
colours, that still follow the colour
scheme for the actual article. This
means that it is clear for the reader to
see who’s talking.
USE: the title is clear, and in a
bold font that has been used for
titles and mastheads on the front
covers and contents pages. It
informs the reader what the article
is about, but does not distract
attention from any other part of the
page.
USE: the article itself, written in clear
columns and an easily readable font.
USE: more than one image of the
artist used.
24. USE: I have used 2 different
colours, that still follow the colour
scheme for the actual article. This
means that it is clear for the reader to
see who’s talking.
USE: the title is clear, and in a
bold font that has been used for
titles and mastheads on the front
covers and contents pages. It
informs the reader what the article
is about, but does not distract
attention from any other part of the
page.
USE: the article itself, written in clear
columns and an easily readable font.
USE: more than one image of the
artist used.
USE: Because the genre is pop, it isn’t
following conventions to have a
background, therefore I kept the original
background on the image which was a
plain wall, which follows colour
scheme, while not blending into the
background of the page, leaving free
space.
25. USE: I have used 2 different
colours, that still follow the colour
scheme for the actual article. This
means that it is clear for the reader to
see who’s talking.
USE: the title is clear, and in a
bold font that has been used for
titles and mastheads on the front
covers and contents pages. It
informs the reader what the article
is about, but does not distract
attention from any other part of the
page.
USE: the article itself, written in clear
columns and an easily readable font.
USE: more than one image of the
artist used.
USE: the introduction to the USE: Because the genre is pop, it isn’t
article, at the start, in the same following conventions to have a
colour as the background, therefore I kept the original
magazine’s/interviewer’s background on the image which was a
question. Following this plain wall, which follows colour
convention helps to maintain scheme, while not blending into the
professionalism of my product background of the page, leaving free
and creates authenticity. space.
26. CHALLENGE: I decided
that, since the article is an exclusive
interview about a new music
sensation, they have no clue what
she’s like or what the article will say.
By not using a pull-quote from the
article, I am encouraging the audience
to read the article in order to discover
what they can about the artist.
27. USE OF
PICTURES:
According to our
audience research, the
audience like to see
interesting pictures, so
in order to attract the
audience, I used
Adobe Photoshop to
edit the photos, to
make them look more LILY: How I
professional and
attracted the target
brighter, appealing
audience
more to the audience.
28. USE OF MODELS: In my magazine, I
PICTURES: have used mainly females as
According to our models, and but have also used
audience research, the sell-lines that could be aimed at
audience like to see both genders, such as ‘2013’s
interesting pictures, so next best artists’, in order to
in order to attract the appeal to majority females, but
audience, I used also to some males as well.
Adobe Photoshop to
edit the photos, to
make them look more LILY: How I
professional and
attracted the target
brighter, appealing
audience
more to the audience.
29. USE OF MODELS: In my magazine, I FREEBIE: In order to attract the
PICTURES: have used mainly females as target audience, I decided to
According to our models, and but have also used include a freebie on the front of a
audience research, the sell-lines that could be aimed at magazine, because our audience
audience like to see both genders, such as ‘2013’s research shows that people are
interesting pictures, so next best artists’, in order to attracted to magazines because of
in order to attract the appeal to majority females, but the freebies included. I ensured
audience, I used also to some males as well. that the freebie stood out by
Adobe Photoshop to putting it in a button.
edit the photos, to
make them look more LILY: How I
professional and
attracted the target
brighter, appealing
audience
more to the audience.
30. USE OF MODELS: In my magazine, I FREEBIE: In order to attract the
PICTURES: have used mainly females as target audience, I decided to
According to our models, and but have also used include a freebie on the front of a
audience research, the sell-lines that could be aimed at magazine, because our audience
audience like to see both genders, such as ‘2013’s research shows that people are
interesting pictures, so next best artists’, in order to attracted to magazines because of
in order to attract the appeal to majority females, but the freebies included. I ensured
audience, I used also to some males as well. that the freebie stood out by
Adobe Photoshop to putting it in a button.
edit the photos, to
make them look more LILY: How I COLOUR SCHEME: The
professional and colours that I used were bright and
attracted the target
brighter, appealing happy. The colour blue has the
audience
more to the audience. connotations of calm and over
50% of people say that blue is their
favourite colour. The colour pink
has the connotations of feminine
and the majority of the audience
will be female teenagers.
31. USE OF MODELS: In my magazine, I FREEBIE: In order to attract the
PICTURES: have used mainly females as target audience, I decided to
According to our models, and but have also used include a freebie on the front of a
audience research, the sell-lines that could be aimed at magazine, because our audience
audience like to see both genders, such as ‘2013’s research shows that people are
interesting pictures, so next best artists’, in order to attracted to magazines because of
in order to attract the appeal to majority females, but the freebies included. I ensured
audience, I used also to some males as well. that the freebie stood out by
Adobe Photoshop to putting it in a button.
edit the photos, to
make them look more LILY: How I COLOUR SCHEME: The
professional and colours that I used were bright and
attracted the target
brighter, appealing happy. The colour blue has the
audience
more to the audience. connotations of calm and over
50% of people say that blue is their
favourite colour. The colour pink
has the connotations of feminine
and the majority of the audience
will be female teenagers.
SOLO ARTISTS: Our audience research
shows that the audience would prefer to see
more solo artists in the magazine, so I decided
to use an image of a solo artist as the main
image on my cover and the majority of artists
mentioned on the cover were solo artists.
32. USE OF MODELS: In my magazine, I FREEBIE: In order to attract the
PICTURES: have used mainly females as target audience, I decided to
According to our models, and but have also used include a freebie on the front of a
audience research, the sell-lines that could be aimed at magazine, because our audience
audience like to see both genders, such as ‘2013’s research shows that people are
interesting pictures, so next best artists’, in order to attracted to magazines because of
in order to attract the appeal to majority females, but the freebies included. I ensured
audience, I used also to some males as well. that the freebie stood out by
Adobe Photoshop to putting it in a button.
edit the photos, to
make them look more LILY: How I COLOUR SCHEME: The
professional and colours that I used were bright and
attracted the target
brighter, appealing happy. The colour blue has the
audience
more to the audience. connotations of calm and over
50% of people say that blue is their
favourite colour. The colour pink
INTERESTING SELL-LINES: To attract has the connotations of feminine
the target audience, I used language like
and the majority of the audience
‘exclusive’ and ‘best’ which implies that the
will be female teenagers.
magazine cannot be beaten. ‘Exclusive’
attracts the audience because everybody
wants to be the first to know what is SOLO ARTISTS: Our audience research
happening in music. According to our shows that the audience would prefer to see
audience research, the audience say that more solo artists in the magazine, so I decided
‘interesting sell-lines’ attract them to a to use an image of a solo artist as the main
magazine, so I tried to ensure that all articles image on my cover and the majority of artists
are interesting and appealing. mentioned on the cover were solo artists.
33. TECHNOLOGY Other technology used: iMovie (editing).
BLOGGER: we used this in order to upload all our work onto the same website. It’s
easy to use and convenient because you can edit posts after you’ve uploaded them.
1001 FREE FONTS: we used this website to download our fonts to use
throughout our pieces. It was very fast and the fonts allowed our products to be
original and different.
INTERNET: we used the internet throughout the making of our products, and during
research and planning also. It was beneficial because we could see other actual
media products and we could use it for ideas.
POWERPOINT: throughout the project, we used PowerPoint a lot to present
research and analysis of other products. We used SlideShare to upload the
powerpoints onto blogger, and PowerPoint and Slideshare, proved useful in the
research stages of the project.
PHOTOSHOP was a constant during the production of our products, we used it to
edit photos, delete backgrounds, and put together the whole outcome. Sometimes it
got a bit tedious while trying to get rid of backgrounds, but overall proved helpful
during the production of the products.
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY such as video cameras and digital cameras, were useful
throughout the project as we were using them in the preliminary through to the
evaluation. These were necessary throughout the project as it allowed us to
complete our products, as well as our audience research, which allowed us to
complete our overall products.
34. Preliminary
I think that looking back on my
preliminary task, my ability to use
technology has improved, and I have
learnt to successfully use Photoshop
and other programs.
Both magazines were aimed around the
same ages, so there wasn’t much need
to adapt to a different audience.
However, the language between a
school magazine and a pop magazine is
that a school magazine would be more
formal language, whereas a pop
magazine would be much more fun and
informal.
Also, my product
is a lot more
professional and
similar to actual
magazines. This
is due to the
internet and using
other examples of
magazine covers
and contents
pages and
DPS’s.
Finals
