Evaluation

Evaluation of Magazine:
• In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
I have know finished my student magazine i think all together it went well and steady but i could have had more time to tweak parts. For my front cover i have used to standard strap line at the top with a masthead underneath it, this is like any normal magazine. The front cover had to include a mid shot picture, which i used a mid shot picture from a student collge bash which links with the topic and theme of the magazine. The conents page is like any typical contents page with the grid lines for the producing of the contents page to give me an outline of were to work from. There are pictures, a letter from the editor. The letter from the editor the colour behind contrasts with the 'contents' title. I don't think i have pushed the boundries as i hav'nt added anything that should'nt be there.

• How does your media product represent particular social groups?
• Who would be the audience for your media product?
My student magazine is targetted at students as it will be placed in college. The picture on the front cover and in the conetnts page are picture from different social groups and different events so, the magazine is based for everybody aged between 16-18. This age would be interested in this magazine as they like upcoming events and fashion.

• What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?
The student magainze will be on sale at college so the collge people will be interested in it. If it was on sale in shops not near the college no one would buy it as tehy dont know the collge and the people inside it. There is already a sudent magazine but this one may take more poeple eyes as it has different things inside it that will intereset the age group more.

• How did you attract/address your audience?
I made my magazine attractive as i added bright colours as the audience said they like bright colours in my questionnaire. The colour will catch peoples eyes, and the masthead is big so people wll beable to tell what the magazine is from faraway as it stands out.

• What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?
To publish my magainze i used microsoft publisher this was a good choice because you add different colours and fonts. I learnt how to crop pictures so that they fit better on the page.

Final Contents page Please comment...

Weekly Review

This week is the final week of the magazine. I have designed and published my front cover and I'm half way through designing my contents page i will get that finished next lesson. I will write an evaluation this week to finish. Last week I finished picking my photos and looked at my front cover designs so i could pick which one i wonted to use.

Final Design! Please comment...

Heres my 1st draft. I need to add the barcode and the price. I also need to try out different fonts and colours for the fonts.

This iss a good image as iuts a group image also a midclose up.

This image will be used in the contents age as its just college life.

This image will be in the contents page as its college life.

Pictures

This is could be for front cover as its a mid closeup.

This could be an image for the front cover as its a midlose up shot.

Weekly review

Last week i organised my photo shot and picked the photos i would like, and did all my rough designs. This week i will be putting together the pictures with the designs and having feedback. Also do a textual analysis for the some example contents pages.

Photos

I chose this picture because its of feet to connect with the the fashion in my magazine. Its a bird eye view so it will have to go in the contents page, as on the front cover it has to be a mid shot.

Organising photo shoot

Organising photo shoot- I will have a main picture which will be of 3-4 girls (students). The main big shot will be a medium close up. The main picture could be of students working, or around the college area.

I will take a variety of pictures and pick between them. I will be using a digital camera as its easy to upload the pictures.

I will have pictures in the contenst page which will be any shoot. they will be medium sized.

Mock Designing

1st design- For my first design i picked to put the writing in a colour becuase i chose to pick a white for the background. The main picture will be the focus point of the front cover. The price is in the top right hand corner so that when its on the shelf you will be able to see the price.




















2nd design- I picked the masthead to go horizontal to be unique, this also has allowed me to have more room to layout my front cover. I have a large image again to be eye catching. The cover lines will be a big font so its easy to read from far away. he barcode and price are at the bottom so you have to pick it up to see the price so therefore you will probley look through the magazine so then you will wont to buy it.











3rd deisgn- For my 3rd design i picked to have two main pictures, they could be a picture for a girl thena picture for a boy. Or two similar pictures. Its hasnt got alot on the front cover but sometimes it doesnt hvae to, you just need the important things.

Week Review

Weekly review-

Last week i completed most things that were in my action plan. I completed my textual analysis and questionnaire. The textual analysis helped me because i found out the different parts of a front cover magazine. Also the textual analysis helped me design my own magazine front cover. The questionnaire helped me decide what colour and what to put on the front cover of the magazine. Also gave me a general over view of what people were looking for.

The questionnaire helped me to pick my target market, as its a student magazine it will be targeted around ages of 16-18 years old with male and female having the same magazine. The kinds of things that the people liked were a colour background with black and white writing. A big picture on the front cover as it's eye catching.

This week i will be organising my photoshoot what pictures i would like to take and the types of angles and lighting. Also i will be desging my magazine front cover.

Questionnaire

Please would you fill in my questionnaire to help me with my student magazine front cover and the contents page.

1. What are your interests when reading a magazine?
-Universtiy
-Carrer
-Fashion/shopping
-Sport
-Gossip
-Upcoming events


2. Is there any particular colour scheme that interests you for a magazine?
-Blue, black and white?
-Pink and purple?
-white and black with a colour background?
-Or anything of your choice?


3. Would you like a large picture or text on the front cover (or both) ?


4. How much would you pay for a student magazine?
- £1
-£2
-£3+
-Or anything else pof your choice?


5. Would you like there to be an article on the front cover?


6. Would you like the contents to be basic or detailed?


7. Would you like there to be pictures on the contents page?


8. Would you like to have separate magazine one for female one for male?


9. What do you first look at when you see a magazine cover?


10. What would be a good name for the student magazine?
-Student Life
-Within Students
-Students trail
- or any of your choice?

Textual analysis of student magazine

First Car-



This magazine is targeted at teenagers, the banner says "The inbetweeners interview" it stands out becasue its behind a bright yellow background with black writing. Also the inbetweeners is a TV programme so it will make you wont to open and read more. The title stands out as its big and bold and behind a dark background this is effective because its eye catching. The inbetweeners on the front cover are the lure of the full story that is inside, they have done this so you know that thy have an interview inside. Graphics are used with capitals being used with the main important headings, this is used to catch your eyes. The strap line at the top is advertising competitions this needs to be obvious so its been placed behind a white background with black writing in contrast with the header which is placed behind natural background. The niche audience is teenagers who are learning or who can drive, a little subheading saying "the magazine for younge people" indicates that its set that type of audience.

StudentTimes

This magazine is advertised and targeted at students as the magazine is called "StudentTimes". The layout of the front cover is that the title of the magazine is at the top so when the magazine is in shops, when its stacked up you will be able to see the title so therefore you know what the magazine is. A triangular text box has been placed in the top right hand corner, it says "FREE" its stands out because its behind a red background which catches your eye. The subtitle placed in a text box is connected to the title because the colour scheme is white and blue. The subtitle is placed behind a blue textbox which makes the writing stand out more. There is a large image of Peter Kay its so big because he is famous. "The K-Factor" is a large heading which is linked to the picture, the k-factor links to the x-factor which was being broadcasted at the time. The perfect hair streams down to a "TONI&GUY" advertisement with the writing being placed on a light background with dark writing so it stands out. The strap line at the bottom is green to stand out from the rest of the front cover which is a different colour. There is a strap line with "News Entertainment Careers Fashion" the font makes it look very formal compared to the other fonts about the k-factor.

Action Plan

Week 1
-Set up me blag/ write action plan
-Research on other magazines
-Questionnaire
-Mock design
-Pick name

Week 2
-Photo shoot/ organise what photos i wont
-Start designing

Week 3
-Continue designing
-Draft contents page
-Ask for feedback therefore tweak content
-Layout contents page/ pictures
-Start designing

Week 4
-Continue designing
-Finish magazine
-Do evaluation