Questionnaire

Today in media, we createad our audience research questionnaire. Here is my one;

Codes and Conventions of a Double Page Spread

In media today, we looked at the codes and conventions of double page spreads. We brought in magazines to compare in groups and see what they all had in common. The codes and conventions of double page spreads are;

• Drop caps
• Paragraphs
• A lot of writing
• Ariel font used
• Page numbers
• Picture Captions
• By-lines to writer
• One main picture
• Size 11 font used
• Large Mastheads
• Consistent colours
• Heading stands out
• By-lines to photographer
• Columns and there are usually 3-4 of them
• Stand first, in a different font and it is always above the article
• Drop quotes, out of context and they are the first things you read
• Headines are bold, they stand out and they are short and snappy
• The artical is informal, relaxing and it connects with the audience
• Next to the page numbers is the magazine title and sometiome the date
• Name of bands are always in either a different or font to the font around it
• Next to the page numbers is the magazine title and sometimes the date and web address
• There is a main image that covers the whole of one page but sometimes covers part of the opposing page, this is called bleeding. It is usually found on the left and it entises the audience.

Analysis of a Music Magazine Contents Page

Today in media we analysed a music magazine contents page. Here is my analysis;

Analysis of a Music Magazine Front Cover

Today in media we analysed a music magazine front cover. Here is my analysis;

Initial Plans

Today in media, we did our initial plans for our music magazine. My plans are;

Price: £2.50
Frequency of publication: Monthly
Issue size: 60 pages
Regular content: Gig calender, Biggest bands this week
Feature Articles: Interviews with bands

Magazine Research

Today in media I researched four magazines that are of the same genre. Here are my four magazines I researched;

Price:£2.20

Frequency of Publication: Monthly

Issue Size: 63 pages

Regular Content: Interviews, news, and gig guides

Feature Articles: Interviews with bands

Publisher: http://www.bauermedia.com.uk/

Magazine:http://www.kerrang.com/

Price: £2.50

Frequency of Publication: Monthly

Issue Size: 160 pages

Regular Content: Interviews, news

Feature Articles: Interviews with bands

Publisher: Spin Media LLC

Magazine: http://www.spin.com/



Price: £3.50

Frequency of Publication: Bi-Monthly

Issue Size: 150 pages

Regular Content: Interviews

Feature Articles: Interviews with bands, singers and actors/ess

Publisher: Wenner Media LLC

Magazine: http://www.rollingstone.com/

Price: £ 4.00

Frequency of Publication: Monthly

Issue Size: 180 pages

Regular Content: Interviews, news

Feature Articles: Interviews with bands

Publisher: http://www.bauermedia.com.uk/

Magazine: www.mojo4music.com

Initial Ideas

Today in media, we did our initial plans for our music magazine. My plans are;

Genre: Rock
Target Audience: Teenage - early twenties

Evaluation Of My School Magazine

Today in media i evaluated my school magazine according to the questions proposed in the booklet. Here is my evaluation;

In what ways does your product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
Throughout my construction of my magazine, I strictly followed the codes and conventions I had found when analysing magazines. I used a medium close-up for my central image, I used

Final Contents Page

Today in media we completed our contents page for our school magazine, this is mine;

Front cover for my school magazine

Today in media we created our school magazines, this is my final product;

Main image edit

Today in media I edited my main image on photoshop. This is the steps i took;

Although my central image has changed, I still went through the same steps when editing my new central image.

Images for my school magazine

Today in media we took the pictures that we were going to use in our school magazine. These are my pictures;