AS Coursework

Main Task

Double Page Spread

I based my Double Page Spread issue on MTV Magazines “Erupted” issue. This issue in particular stood out as it had numerous examples of elaborate text fonts and images edits – the typography matched the theme well and it was a good example of how you can represent a particular genre within a text. The singer who the exclusive double page spread is based on is both the background image and the main image of the Double Page Spread. This photo does not show her eyes and this hides her identity. The title is “She Is Back” although her face is hidden – This makes the page more interesting as you want to know who is back as you can’t work it out just from the photo or title.  The text headings and drop text titles are in yellow which stands out well against the black background and yellow as a colour is bold which emphasises the artists bold personality. I used Photoshop to edit the singers face, making her seem airbrushed and structured the Double page spread on Illustrator. 

Contents Page

Constructing my contents page was a challenge. I used a range of techniques to incorporate the multiple colours used, frame the side bar, use the image as the whole background, use a structure texts and place images chronologically.

I used Photoshop to edit the contents page. The title is framed slightly across the top of the page to allow space for the Hot 100 side bar, which tells the readers the top 100 songs of that month, every issue. Underneath the contents page title, a sub heading of the Volume/issue number in a small yellow rectangle – continuing the yellow and black theme from the front cover. Underneath that are a few photos of main stories within the magazine along with numbers inside the photo so the reader knows what page they can find the story.

Further down the page is an online section, detailing a brief update on all the latest online news. Next to the Facebook, Twitter and Youtube sections a small image of the logo is placed next to it. Using technology and media with in the magazine. This keeps the magazine up to date with technology and appeals to the young target audience of 14-18yr old who would use all these social sites. This is also showing good marketing. 

Secondary Research

Schedule

Drafts

Double page Spreads

Primary Research

Front Cover Research

Contents Page Research

Preliminary Task

Double Page Spread

Final Version

Question 7

 Question 7 

Similarities 

Both magazines have the whole initial  image as the background 

They both have the bar code on the front

They both frame the next around the subject making the person seem more important

The style of clothing both define the issue, The Preliminary task is quite calm and summery resembling the mood of that college and the main task mood is dark and urban resembling the theme. 

Now looking back I have realised I have realised I am able to complete complicated tasks on Photoshop, such as using the quick tool to select one particular part of an image and then selecting inverse to manipulate the rest of the image. 

I have also learned how to use the Magic Wand tool and Polygonal Lasso Tool which allowed me to go round objects easily.  

However I feel my preliminary task is equally good as my final task. I have not learned that much that makes the Music Magazine look dramatically different. All of the skills I have acquired were on Adobe InDesign where I created the contents page. I had never used that program before and its really good for organising structure. 

When a magazine looks realistic enough that I can imagine it on a shop shelf, then I know I am satisfied with the outcome. I feel both magazines do so. They are both equally good in my opinion. If I were to change anything on the first task it would be to make the text more visible. 

Question 6 - Part 2

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Question 6 - what have you learnt about technology during the processofconstructing this product?

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Analysis ...

Question 6 

Looking back the Preliminary task was not as good as I thought. I have learnt a great deal since then. 

I started designing the magazine on Photoshop. I decided to use the photo as the background for the cover. 

I then wanted to make the models face go over the title so I used the Poly-Lasso tool to go over the models face and copy it over the title.  After I used the sift eraser tool to get rid of the ruff edges and the blur too to soften it further. 

I then used the T text tool to write cover stories. The typography used is Sans Serif. Serif is font that are usually used in Higher Class media platforms where as San Serif fonts are used in common media platforms such as Urban Music magazines as apposed to Classical Magazines. 

After I had made numerous cover stories I highlighted specific words for it to stand out resembling other magazines I have researched. I highlighted them in a bold red colour which stood out against the black background. 

I now feel I am able to create products on Photoshop professionally. 

Question 5 - How did you attract/adress your audience?

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

Question 4

"UNIQUE MAGAZINE" is aimed 14-18 year olds. This target audience is young and because of this it is vital I use the right conventions to appeal to them. 

Urban Music as a scene is very artistic and youth orientated. The audience here are enormously passionate and they express this through their style if clothes and dance. Urban Music is a youth orientated which means technology is right in the middle of it, helping it move forward. Some genres within the scene such as Garage only started 20years ago.  

The audience fir my media product would be you g, creative and outgoing. Urban Music isn't the most popular genre in charts. Those who like Urban Music are usually individuals. This is why my media product will appeal to a Niche audience. The magazine will be an item that will show others what kind of person they are. I am hoping the magazine will attract this type of audience. 

My media product will appeal to the ABC1, and the C2DE demographics because this particular music genre can apply to both working class, and the middle class as the genre although aimed at the youth it was heavily influenced by previous genres that isn't so popular now like Soul of Jazz. This will interest older working and middle and even lower class societies.

How ever  because my magazine is mainly marketed at a younger audience my target demographic would more likely be C2DE.