1. Gemma Wallace AS Media Coursework Evaluation

2. In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products? I have tried to make my magazine look original and possibly reflect the ideas of magazines suck as NME The house style remains the same throughout It contains a front cover, a contents page and a double page spread

3. Front cover I used a simple masthead. It is short and stands out. The word ‘revived’ itself stands out. I got ideas for the masthead from various other music magazines. The masthead is also in the primary optical area. The selling line ‘where music comes first’ helps grab the readers attention along with the masthead above. It is short and simple as it is one of the first things the customer will see.

4. Contents page I used a simple list of pages for the reader allowing them to quickly find the page number they’re after. I have tried to maintain a good house style throughout by using the same font for the headings on the contents page as previously used on the masthead on the front cover.

5. Inside cover I tried to maintain the house style again and have a simple double spread which matches the contents and the front cover. The pull quote stands out and is simple and eye catching.

6. How does your media product represent particular social groups? The social groups my media product represents are young people who like the music of the main artist on the cover and are fans of her New chart/indie music is represented throughout my magazine It tells the audience how the artist Philippa Lockitt is ‘all about the fans,’ – appealing well to the reader

7. What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why? I think a rock music media institution may distribute my magazine as that is the type of music represented throughout the magazine I think it would be good if it was distributed by a magazine company like Kerrang as I have tried to gain a similar audience

8. Who would be the audience for your media product? I think the main audience for my magazine would be young adults who like and are interested in the music advertised in the magazine The language throughout the magazine works well with the audience as it isn’t boring and is similar to language they use today

9. How did you attract/address your audience? Front cover My magazine stands out to the audience the magazine is aimed at They would easily recognise the person on the front of the magazine and therefore may be persuaded to but it The bright colours will attract a younger audience The name ‘revived’ will also catch the readers attention as is it not a boring name Attention grabbing name Bright colours and recognisable artist

10. How did you attract/address your audience? Contents page The contents page is fairly simple and informs the reader where the information they are looking for is in the magazine The picture of the artist in the bottom right corner is in the terminal optical area and the word ‘contents’ is in the primary optical area The contents page attracts the audience as it has a contrast between dark and bright colours It sticks to the house style created on the front page It isn’t too complicated

11. How did you attract/address your audience? Inside cover The large picture of the featured artist definitely attracts the reader The pull quote particularly grabs the attention of the reader Again, I have tried to maintain a consistent house style throughout It appeals to the younger readers well

12. What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product? I have learnt how to use Photoshop I have managed to edit images to they look better and I can now change an image to fit the requirements of a magazine easily I am happy with my end result from using Photoshop

13. Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product. Looking back over my preliminary task I feel I have learnt a lot about how to create a magazine and how to attract readers attention and how to appeal to a particular audience. I have learnt how to manipulate images and use things such as pull quotes and attention grabbing language when constructing my media product. My final product contrasts with the ancillary project and shows progression through my time using Photoshop. Overall, I am pleased with my magazine.