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Friday, 10 February 2012
Research into Target Audience
As the genre of my music magazine is Pop, my target audience will be those who are into this type of music. This could be both males and females which could range from children to teenagers to those in their 20's. So I have decided that the target audience for my magazine will be students in secondary school and anyone in university.
Wednesday, 8 February 2012
Editing images
To help me with my real music mag task, I practised taking my own photos using some of the different camera techniques. I then chose my favourite on then used an editing software called Adobe Photoshop Elements to create my poster.
Here is the original photo I chose to edit.
This is my final poster. The image itself has been changed to black and white which I think gives it a profession look - as well as the photo colour, the text and kicker is also black and white giving consistency. Depth of field can be seen as one girl is behind the other, giving an effect and not making the image boring as they are not standing side by side. Also, the way the image has been taken itself is suitable for a poster like this as it is a medium shot of the girls with no facial expression.
Here is the original photo I chose to edit.
This is my final poster. The image itself has been changed to black and white which I think gives it a profession look - as well as the photo colour, the text and kicker is also black and white giving consistency. Depth of field can be seen as one girl is behind the other, giving an effect and not making the image boring as they are not standing side by side. Also, the way the image has been taken itself is suitable for a poster like this as it is a medium shot of the girls with no facial expression.
Monday, 6 February 2012
Camera Angles
Here are some photos I have found whilst researching - I have looked at each and thought about the different techniques that have been used.
This is a professional shoot and you can tell as they are posing. This image has a multiple focus effect as they are all looking in different directions - the audience are not focused on just on member. Also, as the colour of image has been changed, it gives it more of a professional look.
This image of Kelly Clarkson looks like it isn't posed but is when she is actually performing. The image has been edited as the background has been removed. The use of cropping has been used to cut some of her legs off, which in a way draws some of the audiences' attention to her face and her actions.
This is a professional shoot and you can tell as they are posing. This image has a multiple focus effect as they are all looking in different directions - the audience are not focused on just on member. Also, as the colour of image has been changed, it gives it more of a professional look.
This image of Kelly Clarkson looks like it isn't posed but is when she is actually performing. The image has been edited as the background has been removed. The use of cropping has been used to cut some of her legs off, which in a way draws some of the audiences' attention to her face and her actions.
Friday, 3 February 2012
Double Page Spread Analysis 3
Double Page Spread 3
Half of this double page spread is of the image of Lily Allen standing in a friendly pose which invites the reader in to read the article. As well as that, the big bold title 'People think I'm an attention seeker, but I'm just honest' also appeals to readers who may or may not know who Lily Allen is but could create an interest for them to carry on reading the article. I think it is important for the title of the page to be big and bold to clearly state what the article will be about so that it invites the audience in. The title is a quote from Lily Allen which could be seen as targeting the audience of young teenagers as it gives a sense of her rebelling, which stereotypically, will attract the attention of some teenagers.
The colour scheme matches Lily Allen's outfit, red, white and black. There are some red text in the rest of the text which is black, to emphasis certain parts. Her hair is a quite a messy look which could again reflect and symbolize her as a rebel again attracting teenagers. Without even reading the article which is split into 4 columns, all of this gives a clear idea and hints to the audience about what the article is about. Below the title, is a short introduction to what the article is about, persuading the audience to carry on reading. I like the layout of this double page spread because it doesn't look boring yet doesn't look too cluttered.
Half of this double page spread is of the image of Lily Allen standing in a friendly pose which invites the reader in to read the article. As well as that, the big bold title 'People think I'm an attention seeker, but I'm just honest' also appeals to readers who may or may not know who Lily Allen is but could create an interest for them to carry on reading the article. I think it is important for the title of the page to be big and bold to clearly state what the article will be about so that it invites the audience in. The title is a quote from Lily Allen which could be seen as targeting the audience of young teenagers as it gives a sense of her rebelling, which stereotypically, will attract the attention of some teenagers.
The colour scheme matches Lily Allen's outfit, red, white and black. There are some red text in the rest of the text which is black, to emphasis certain parts. Her hair is a quite a messy look which could again reflect and symbolize her as a rebel again attracting teenagers. Without even reading the article which is split into 4 columns, all of this gives a clear idea and hints to the audience about what the article is about. Below the title, is a short introduction to what the article is about, persuading the audience to carry on reading. I like the layout of this double page spread because it doesn't look boring yet doesn't look too cluttered.
Double Spread Page Analysis 2
Double Spread Page 2
The genre of this is R&B and clearly is about Jamelia, "THE QUEEN OF UK R&B ON FINDING HER VOICE, AND FEELING EXPOSED" - the two images of her show that these two pages are all about her and how she got where she is today. The colours used are consistent and are also easy to read. The use of orange and white show the interview's questions and Jamelia's answers. I think the black background goes well with the colour of the text, and it reflects the genre of R&B. For example, colours like bright pink and bright blue wouldn't really match this genre, it would go more with Pop. Also, the amount of text again is again is just right - not too less and not over the top.
I particularly like the presentation and unique style of the way the images are transparent and can be seen through the colour black. I like this one double page spread more than the previous one as it is more unique and more appealing. I can tell that the designer of these pages have put a lot of thought and effort into it and I may use these ideas on my own music mag. The way her name has been put on itself, isn't just plain and boring. The letters are filled with the actual image where it overlaps, and the rest of the image is black and white.
The genre of this is R&B and clearly is about Jamelia, "THE QUEEN OF UK R&B ON FINDING HER VOICE, AND FEELING EXPOSED" - the two images of her show that these two pages are all about her and how she got where she is today. The colours used are consistent and are also easy to read. The use of orange and white show the interview's questions and Jamelia's answers. I think the black background goes well with the colour of the text, and it reflects the genre of R&B. For example, colours like bright pink and bright blue wouldn't really match this genre, it would go more with Pop. Also, the amount of text again is again is just right - not too less and not over the top.
I particularly like the presentation and unique style of the way the images are transparent and can be seen through the colour black. I like this one double page spread more than the previous one as it is more unique and more appealing. I can tell that the designer of these pages have put a lot of thought and effort into it and I may use these ideas on my own music mag. The way her name has been put on itself, isn't just plain and boring. The letters are filled with the actual image where it overlaps, and the rest of the image is black and white.
Double Page Spread Analysis
Double Page Spread 1
The image of Florence and The Machine fills up just over half of this double page spread and the name of her new song "got the love" is the title of the two pages, which is in black, on top of the magazine's name "USA". It clearly tells the audience what these pages consists of - and anyone interested in her or the particular genre of Indie music may have a read. I like the layout because it is simple and not crowded. The storyline says, "She's 2009's biggest success story, with America at her feet. So why is Florence Welch on the floor attacking herself?" The first line in a way introduces her to those who may not know her, then the question of her attacking herself on the floor is sort of.. unusual, therefore may draw in people to read the article.
The information is in three columns on the right side of the double page spread. I think the amount is just correct - it isn't too small, not giving enough news, and there isn't too much which may frighten the reader away. I will take into consideration the amount of writing I will put on my own music magazine using this as guide. As I also like the enlarged image of Florence and the colours used - red is a bright bold colour which is attracting.
The image of Florence and The Machine fills up just over half of this double page spread and the name of her new song "got the love" is the title of the two pages, which is in black, on top of the magazine's name "USA". It clearly tells the audience what these pages consists of - and anyone interested in her or the particular genre of Indie music may have a read. I like the layout because it is simple and not crowded. The storyline says, "She's 2009's biggest success story, with America at her feet. So why is Florence Welch on the floor attacking herself?" The first line in a way introduces her to those who may not know her, then the question of her attacking herself on the floor is sort of.. unusual, therefore may draw in people to read the article.
The information is in three columns on the right side of the double page spread. I think the amount is just correct - it isn't too small, not giving enough news, and there isn't too much which may frighten the reader away. I will take into consideration the amount of writing I will put on my own music magazine using this as guide. As I also like the enlarged image of Florence and the colours used - red is a bright bold colour which is attracting.
Contents Page Analysis 3
Contents Page 3
Billboard's contents page's main focus is the long shot image of pop singer Hayley Williams dressed in white and red looking rather jolly. I think this immediately creates a happy mood across the page as it is in the centre of the page. On the left of her is title names and pages with the same consistency throughout, (same font used for the titles and page numbers) and on her right is a strip of 3 images, with page numbers in the corner. This clearly shows that the layout is split into three columns giving it a professional, simple-to-follow layout. Not only is there a title for each page but for each section there is also a subheading, which clearly states what each will include e.g. 'features' and 'music'. This will help the reader identify/find what they may be looking for.
The title 'CONTENTS' in block bold capitals has a kind of broken type of font which could symbolize that the pages within the magazine are broken into sections again making it easier for the reader to understand. I don't particularly think the genre Pop immediately comes to mind when looking at this page because the font looks quite formal and not 'fun' as you would think Pop would reflect. I would take this into consideration when creating my own and think about the colours and
Billboard's contents page's main focus is the long shot image of pop singer Hayley Williams dressed in white and red looking rather jolly. I think this immediately creates a happy mood across the page as it is in the centre of the page. On the left of her is title names and pages with the same consistency throughout, (same font used for the titles and page numbers) and on her right is a strip of 3 images, with page numbers in the corner. This clearly shows that the layout is split into three columns giving it a professional, simple-to-follow layout. Not only is there a title for each page but for each section there is also a subheading, which clearly states what each will include e.g. 'features' and 'music'. This will help the reader identify/find what they may be looking for.
The title 'CONTENTS' in block bold capitals has a kind of broken type of font which could symbolize that the pages within the magazine are broken into sections again making it easier for the reader to understand. I don't particularly think the genre Pop immediately comes to mind when looking at this page because the font looks quite formal and not 'fun' as you would think Pop would reflect. I would take this into consideration when creating my own and think about the colours and
Contents Page Analysis 2
Contents Page 2
I like the way this long shot of 50 Cent takes up half the page and the other half is what is included in the mag. The layout is clear and easy to follow - it isn't busy like the previous contents page I analysed. The colours used keeps the consistency flowing throughout the page. Red, black and grey are suitable colours for the genre HipHop/RnB. Below each page title has a short sentence about what each topic is about. They are all capitalised and bold and beside each is the page number in red, again keeping it consistent and giving it a professional look.
I like the way this long shot of 50 Cent takes up half the page and the other half is what is included in the mag. The layout is clear and easy to follow - it isn't busy like the previous contents page I analysed. The colours used keeps the consistency flowing throughout the page. Red, black and grey are suitable colours for the genre HipHop/RnB. Below each page title has a short sentence about what each topic is about. They are all capitalised and bold and beside each is the page number in red, again keeping it consistent and giving it a professional look.
Monday, 30 January 2012
Contents Page Analysis
Contents Page 1
I particually like the layout of this contents page because it is unique - I haven't come across one like this before. The hot pink used for the sidebar clearly shows that the magazine is directed at a female audience. Each section has a title telling the reader what's inlcluded in what order. The bigger page numbers like "14" and "21" show that they are the bigger stories within the magazine which suggests that they are more popular. The image of well known star Tulisa from UK Urban group N-Dubz is the main one used - we can tell it is a professional taken picture because she is posing. Other known faces are of Tinchy Stryder and Esmee Denters each with a line telling what the magazine will include about them.
Friday, 27 January 2012
Analysing Magazine Covers 3
Smash Hits not only consists of the genre Pop but range of different types e.g. dance, rap, as it states above the masthead, therefore aiming at a wide audience of lovers of all types of genres. But because of the bright colours used and the model Britney Spears, Pop immediately comes to mind. As well as aiming it to Pop lovers, I think it is also directed to the female population - simply because of the baby pink and light yellow colour, which creates a happy/lively atmosphere, and the world wide known pop star singer Britney Spears which for some is may be an inspiration.
The straplines include other pop artists such as Kylie and Christina Millian, again appealing to anyone who is a fan of Pop. Britney Spears' clothing is a nice purple colour and is flowery which I think reflects the genre Pop because it isn't a dark colour, which may be more for the genre Rock. Along with the Pop artists, there are other known names such as Robbie Williams, P-Diddy which are mentioned in the straplines - showing the range of genres the magazine consists of.
The kicker across the page, states there are 12 posters inside, in big bold writing which immediately catches the readers' attention which could persuade them to buy the magazine for the posters inside. Not only does the kicker engage the attention of the audience but rhetorical questions too. e.g. Britney - Pop princess or drama queen? suggests that there is a debate inside about singer Britney Spears and people may buy the magazine to read about views on her. The puff 'WIN! 250+ PRIZES FOR YOU!' is another way of catching the readers' attention. There is a consistency of colours and font styles/size used giving the magazine a very professional, 'Poppy' look. I particularly like this cover I have analysed and will be using some ideas from it for my own cover.
Analysing Magazine Covers 2
Magazine 2
The first thing on this magazine that captures people's attention is the image of the famous Jessie J - it is centralised and takes up majority of the cover. Evidently, the genre is Pop as the name of the mag is called Top of the Pops. The style of this masthead is glittery, pink and girly, therefore appealing to females. The target audience is more towards the girl generation because of the theme and colours used. The main used are white, purple, pink and red, creating a happy mood which reflects the genre Pop. As the colours used throughout are the same it makes it consistent. Even though the colours used are feminine, there are some males that like Pop meaning that it is not directly aimed at girls only. Other images used are of other pop stars, such as Rochelle from The Saturdays, Justin Bieber, Harry Styles and Lady Gaga. Beside/below each one has an interesting storyline to attract the audience and make them buy it to read more about each story. As there is quite a lot of text and images used it could be said that it is rather crowded but in a way the layout is still clear because nothing is difficult to read. It is very busy compared to the previous magazine cover I have analysed.
Jessie J's make-up is known to be bold - her eye make-up is black and her lipstick is bright red. Also, her earrings are red matching her lips. This suggests that not only is she musically inspiration, but also a fashion icon. Right below her face has the text in capitals "I'VE BEATEN MY HATERS!" The colour used again is girly, red, purple and pink. Jessie J is a well known artist who is known to have worked hard to get where she is right now, and the fact that she has those words right next to her could suggest that she is more inspirational than people thought. The puff used beside her again, uses the colour bright pink attracting people - "Jessie J tells her own incredible story" to me, is interesting and I personally would buy the mag to read it. The other puff used, "Get summer's hottest trend, now!" draws in the attention of those into the latest fashion which could link to pop stars as people are also interested in the clothing they wear.
Although the magazine is a very busy one, it doesn't seem to take the attention away from the stories - in fact it seems as though the magazine is packed full of gossip and therefore would appeal to those highly interested in the music industry and what celebrities get up to, such as myself. The majority of the straplines include an exclamation mark which I personally think makes it more interesting. "Your most embarrassing body worries SOLVED" involves the audience as it is directed to them ("your"). I particularly think the connotation of the titles draws in the attention of people because they aren't boring - they're short and snappy.
The first thing on this magazine that captures people's attention is the image of the famous Jessie J - it is centralised and takes up majority of the cover. Evidently, the genre is Pop as the name of the mag is called Top of the Pops. The style of this masthead is glittery, pink and girly, therefore appealing to females. The target audience is more towards the girl generation because of the theme and colours used. The main used are white, purple, pink and red, creating a happy mood which reflects the genre Pop. As the colours used throughout are the same it makes it consistent. Even though the colours used are feminine, there are some males that like Pop meaning that it is not directly aimed at girls only. Other images used are of other pop stars, such as Rochelle from The Saturdays, Justin Bieber, Harry Styles and Lady Gaga. Beside/below each one has an interesting storyline to attract the audience and make them buy it to read more about each story. As there is quite a lot of text and images used it could be said that it is rather crowded but in a way the layout is still clear because nothing is difficult to read. It is very busy compared to the previous magazine cover I have analysed.
Jessie J's make-up is known to be bold - her eye make-up is black and her lipstick is bright red. Also, her earrings are red matching her lips. This suggests that not only is she musically inspiration, but also a fashion icon. Right below her face has the text in capitals "I'VE BEATEN MY HATERS!" The colour used again is girly, red, purple and pink. Jessie J is a well known artist who is known to have worked hard to get where she is right now, and the fact that she has those words right next to her could suggest that she is more inspirational than people thought. The puff used beside her again, uses the colour bright pink attracting people - "Jessie J tells her own incredible story" to me, is interesting and I personally would buy the mag to read it. The other puff used, "Get summer's hottest trend, now!" draws in the attention of those into the latest fashion which could link to pop stars as people are also interested in the clothing they wear.
Although the magazine is a very busy one, it doesn't seem to take the attention away from the stories - in fact it seems as though the magazine is packed full of gossip and therefore would appeal to those highly interested in the music industry and what celebrities get up to, such as myself. The majority of the straplines include an exclamation mark which I personally think makes it more interesting. "Your most embarrassing body worries SOLVED" involves the audience as it is directed to them ("your"). I particularly think the connotation of the titles draws in the attention of people because they aren't boring - they're short and snappy.
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Analysing Magazine Covers
Magazine 1
The genre of this music magazine is Pop and the image of style icon Katy Perry portrays this. Also, the text under her name which is big and bold says "Inside The Court Of The New Queen Of Pop" which lets the audience that the magazine will include information and maybe an interview about her inside, which may attract the audience to buy it. The target audience for this particular magazine is for those who enjoy the genre Pop and the use of the colour pink in the background clearly shows that the audience is for females.
The genre of this music magazine is Pop and the image of style icon Katy Perry portrays this. Also, the text under her name which is big and bold says "Inside The Court Of The New Queen Of Pop" which lets the audience that the magazine will include information and maybe an interview about her inside, which may attract the audience to buy it. The target audience for this particular magazine is for those who enjoy the genre Pop and the use of the colour pink in the background clearly shows that the audience is for females.
The main and only image used is Katy Perry which is big and centralised, it could not also attract Pop lovers but fashion lovers too, as people may be interested in the clothes and accessories she is wearing. Also, because she is a huge global star, she can be seen as inspiring to young females and therefore would lead them to buying this magazine.
The name of this magazine is "Billboard" and it is a American magazine, where a new edition is released every week. The general target audience is those who love music and this one is specifically aimed at Pop sensations. As the image of Katy Perry covers the masthead, it doesn't affect it because although the whole word is not shown, you can guess the name of it. The straplines used show what else is included in the magazine is aligned on the left side of the page and is clear to read. The straplines include stories about Taylor Swift and Mike Posner which clearly relates to the target audience and the music genre of Pop.
Friday, 20 January 2012
Preliminary Task
I took several pictures that was appropriate for a front cover of a school magazine and chose this one as I liked it best. Then to create the cover, I used Photoshop.
I kept it consistent by using the same colour for the backgrounds and writing. I also added straplines to show what would be included inside.
Here is my final preliminary cover.
I kept it consistent by using the same colour for the backgrounds and writing. I also added straplines to show what would be included inside.
Here is my final preliminary cover.
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Preliminary Task Research
To help me complete this task, I looked on the Internet for ideas of different magazine layouts.
This front cover caught my eye because you can clearly see what it is about - Science. Also, the people in the background are blurred out so the boy working in the foreground is the focus. The colours used are consistent - the three main are red, white and brown. The kicker shows clearly what is included inside the magazine.
This is another front cover of a school magazine that attracted me, mainly because of the image used. The students all look surprised in a good way and the text clearly shows what it is about - the improvement in A Level results. However, the colours used could be better as they are not that exciting. On the other hand, nothing clashes and none of the text is difficult to read.
This front cover caught my eye because you can clearly see what it is about - Science. Also, the people in the background are blurred out so the boy working in the foreground is the focus. The colours used are consistent - the three main are red, white and brown. The kicker shows clearly what is included inside the magazine.
This is another front cover of a school magazine that attracted me, mainly because of the image used. The students all look surprised in a good way and the text clearly shows what it is about - the improvement in A Level results. However, the colours used could be better as they are not that exciting. On the other hand, nothing clashes and none of the text is difficult to read.
Monday, 16 January 2012
Production Schedule I
I have produced a production
schedule to help me keep on track with what I need to complete by which date so
that I do not fall behind.
20/01/2012
23/01/2012
25/01/2012
15/02/2012
16/01/2012
Make an account and create a blog for my music magazine.
Personalise the theme and layout/background. Say what I will be doing in this
task and explain preliminary task.
18/01/2012
18/01/2012
Begin preliminary task. Research (look at school magazine covers). Take pictures for front cover of a school magazine.
20/01/2012
Complete preliminary task and talk about it.
23/01/2012
Choose a genre for my music
magazine. Research - find two front covers, two contents pages, two double page
spreads of that genre and begin to analyse each. Talk about: genre, audience,
image and language.
25/01/2012
Complete
analysis of front cover 1.
27/01/2012
Complete analysis of front cover 2.
30/01/2012
Complete analysis of contents page 1.
01/02/2012
Complete analysis of contents page 2.
03/02/2012
Complete analysis of double page spread 1 and 2.
06/02/2012
Look at different techniques photographers use e.g. depth of field, perspective, rule of third, multiple focus. Research - find own images and talk about what techniques have been used.
08/02/2012
Take own images for practise. Then edit using editing software.
27/01/2012
Complete analysis of front cover 2.
30/01/2012
Complete analysis of contents page 1.
01/02/2012
Complete analysis of contents page 2.
03/02/2012
Complete analysis of double page spread 1 and 2.
06/02/2012
Look at different techniques photographers use e.g. depth of field, perspective, rule of third, multiple focus. Research - find own images and talk about what techniques have been used.
08/02/2012
Take own images for practise. Then edit using editing software.
10/02/2012
Research into my target audience using the Internet. Look at age and the types of colours etc that are used within Pop magazines.
13/02/2012
Produce mock ups for front cover, contents and double page spread.
Research into my target audience using the Internet. Look at age and the types of colours etc that are used within Pop magazines.
13/02/2012
Produce mock ups for front cover, contents and double page spread.
15/02/2012
Take pictures - enough for all three pages.
17/02/2012
Choose suitable ones for each page, taking in account lighting, composure and angle.
20/02/2012
Begin front cover. Show stages/improvements.
17/02/2012
Choose suitable ones for each page, taking in account lighting, composure and angle.
20/02/2012
Begin front cover. Show stages/improvements.
22/02/2012
Continue front cover. Show stages/improvements.
24/02/2012
Continue front cover. Show stages/improvements.
27/02/2012
Continue front cover. Show stages/improvements.
29/02/2012
Complete front cover. Upload final.
02/03/2012
Begin contents page. Show stages/improvements.
05/03/2012
Continue contents page. Show stages/improvements.
07/03/2012
Continue contents page. Show stages/improvements.
09/03/2012
Continue contents page. Show stages/improvements.
12/03/2012
Complete contents page. Upload final.
14/03/2012
Begin double page spread. Show stages/improvements.
16/03/2012
Continue double page spread. Show stages/improvements.
19/03/2012
Continue double page spread. Show stages/improvements.
21/03/2012
Continue double page spread. Show stages/improvements.
22/03/2012
Continue double page spread. Show stages/improvements.
26/03/2012
Complete double page spread. Upload final.
24/02/2012
Continue front cover. Show stages/improvements.
27/02/2012
Continue front cover. Show stages/improvements.
29/02/2012
Complete front cover. Upload final.
02/03/2012
Begin contents page. Show stages/improvements.
05/03/2012
Continue contents page. Show stages/improvements.
07/03/2012
Continue contents page. Show stages/improvements.
09/03/2012
Continue contents page. Show stages/improvements.
12/03/2012
Complete contents page. Upload final.
14/03/2012
Begin double page spread. Show stages/improvements.
16/03/2012
Continue double page spread. Show stages/improvements.
19/03/2012
Continue double page spread. Show stages/improvements.
21/03/2012
Continue double page spread. Show stages/improvements.
22/03/2012
Continue double page spread. Show stages/improvements.
26/03/2012
Complete double page spread. Upload final.
Welcome to my blog!
For this foundation production task, I will produce the front cover, contents page and double page spread for a new music magazine. To help me plan it, I will produce mock ups and a production schedule. I will also carry out research to help me complete this task. Each week I will create a new post to show what I have done to change/develop my work to show my progress.
I will begin by completing a preliminary task which involves producing the front cover for a new college magazine using a medium shot of a student.
I will begin by completing a preliminary task which involves producing the front cover for a new college magazine using a medium shot of a student.
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