Contents page mock-up with pre-taken image (1 of 4)

This is the first mock up contents page I have created using pictures that are off of the Internet.

Contents page visual mock ups

These are the visual mock ups for my contents page. You can open the picture in another tab for a better view of the picture.

Final colour scheme and house style

This is the colour scheme and house style that I will use in the majority of my magazines. It has a dark feeling which is the style of my coursework.

Front cover creation process

This is the creation process of one of my magazine covers. It shows the evolution and development of the cover, and outlines how I have created it.

As you can see from the images, I started off by deciding the position of the masthead and pull quote. These are key elements of the magazine, as the masthead is the brand that makes the magazine, which is always included on the front of magazine covers, and the pull quote is used to entice the potential reader to the magazine.

I then added the main feature of the magazine, this needs to dominate the page as it clearly displays what the contents of the magazine revolves around. This can make the magazine to the correct target audiences.

I then added the feature photo, this is the photo that is related to the main feature, and is imperative to to displaying the contents of the magazine. Put simply, the magazine would fail to sell should it not have a picture.

Thirdly, I added the cover lines of the magazine. These show the other contents of the magazine and are present as they may apply to other customers who may not take an interest in the main feature of the magazine. These could also be present as they could be less important or less coveted artists, and as a result are not the main feature of the magazine.

Finally, I added the pug. In this case, the pug showcases a competition that is featured in the magazine. As this is a chance to win a free item, it should be featured on the cover of the magazine to entice the potential reader further.

Front cover mock ups with personal images (4 of 4)

This is my fourth and final mock up cover that I have created using personal images.

Front cover mock ups with personal images (3 of 4)

This is my third mock up cover that I have created using personal images.

Front cover mock ups with personal images (2 of 4)

This is a second mock up cover that I have created with a personal image.

Front cover mock ups with personal images (1 of 4)

This is my first mock up cover that I have created with the use of my own image.

Magazine cover extras details

These are the extra details that will be used on the covers of my magazine. This includes items such as social media advertisements and other images.

Photography thumbnails

These are the photos that I will use in my products.

Planning for photography

Photo planning sheet

Time and date	Shot type	Description	Location setting lighting	Props etc.	Character and reason
Last half term (already taken)	Full body shot	Front cover photo, black and white	Small alley, dark lighting	No intentional props	Myself as I fit the style of the magazine
15/3/17 (already taken)	Close up	Front cover photo, black and white	In a house, fairly well lit	No props	Myself as I fit the style of the magazine
22/3/17	Close up	Front cover photo, black and white	In a house or outside, undecided	Background items	Myself as I fit the style of the magazine
25/3/17	Full body shot	Front cover photo, black and white or in colour, undecided	In a house or outside, undecided	Background items or intentional props (undecided)	Would consider model to allow for some variation
29/3/17	Full body shot/ Close up undecided	Contents photo, In colour (subject to change)	Outside, could be a park or forest etc.	Background items such as trees etc.	Would consider model to allow for some variation/ Myself as I fit the style of the magazine (undecided)
1/4/17	Full body shot	Contents photo, In colour (subject to change)	Shot with a car in the background, resembles money etc.	Car shown in background of the shot	Myself as I fit the style of the magazine
3/4/17 or 5/4/17	Full body shot (subject to change)	DPS photo, black and white	Could use an alternate photo also with a car in the background (undecided)	Car shown in the background of the shot if the decision is made to include the prop	Myself as I fit the style of the magazine

G-Eazy photography analysis

Calvin Harris photography analysis

Porter Robinson photography analysis

Mock up cover 5

This is the fifth and final mock up cover for my music magazine. At this stage i had realised that on the previous mock up covers i was using the incorrect dimensions on fireworks. I have changed this for this mock up cover.

Mock up cover 4

This is my fourth mock up cover for my music magazine.

Mock up cover 3

This is my third mock up cover for my music magazine.

Mock up cover 2

This is my second mock up cover for my music magazine.

Mock up cover 1

This is my first mock up cover for my music magazine.

Visual mock ups for magazine cover

These are the visual mock ups for my magazine cover. You can open the picture in another tab for a better view of the picture.

Questionnaire analysis

Questionnaire analysis

 

From this question we can see that there was around double the amount of men than women (66.67% compared to 33.33%). This could be a result of the artists featured in the magazine, such as G-Eazy, who could appeal more to a male audience.

 

From this question we can see that most (66.67%) of the people that answered were aged between 16-18, whereas the rest were over 25. This could be a result of the fact that the type of music being featured (Rap and EDM) normally attracts a younger audience.

From analysing this question, I can determine that ‘other’ is the most selected category, with the options being ‘Cream, Grey, Pink and Turquoise’ This could be information that I could use to design the different aspects of my magazine.

 

This question determined where participants sourced their research from, and it was possible to discover that almost all of the participants selected ‘Friends and family/associates’ or ‘The Internet’ The fact that ‘The Internet’ was the most selected option could be a result of technological convergence.

These results show that the most popular type of music amongst the people who completed my survey is EDM (Electronic Dance Music) Closely followed by Pop Music and DnB (Drum and Bass) This is good because this is the type of music that I am looking to feature in my magazine, and therefore shows that I have selected a well renowned genre of music.

The results of this question clearly indicate that exactly half of the people that completed my questionnaire selected the option ‘Noisebomb’ This is a positive point for me as I also believe that this is the best suited name for my magazine due to the styles and genres of the music featured.

The results from this question also indicate that ‘Noisebomb’ is the most popular choice, again indicating that half of the participants selected this choice. This is positive as it matches the outcome of the previous question.

The answers given for this question show that ‘freebies’ are the most important feature in the eyes of the participants. This is a positive point for me as I can now base the contents of the magazine on these results, this will also be a positive point for consumers as this is essentially what they have asked for.

 

The results for this question clearly identify that all of the participants voted for a contents page that was dominated by sections or blocks. This is a positive point as I can make changes relating to the feedback of this question.

 

This final question shows that most participants would look out for ‘interviews with artists’ in a music magazine that they would be looking to buy. This is relatively easy information to follow and I believe that I can incorporate this into my music magazine.

Questionnaire

Create your own user feedback survey

Masthead name decision

I have chosen the masthead name "Noisebomb". This is because it has explosive, loud and vibrant connotations, which matches the style of music that is included in my magazine, which is Rap and EDM. It is good to maintain consistency throughout my magazine, and this can be achieved through selecting a masthead that matches the styles of the magazine.

Masthead ideas (4 of 4)

This is the fourth set of mastheads that I could use in my music magazine. (4 of 4). As mentioned earlier, it is imperative to maintain a sense of consistency throughout my work.

Masthead ideas (3 of 4)

This is the third set of mastheads that I could use in my magazine. (3 of 4). These examples follow a similar pattern to the ones shown previously, which is important as it would be preferable to avoid any contradictions throughout my magazine.

Masthead ideas (2 of 4)

This is the second set of mastheads that I could use in my music magazine. (2 of 4). As with the first set of mastheads that I created, they maintain a style that could be compared to the music genre in question. I believe that is important because I believe that it would be ideal to maintain a constant style within the features of my magazine.

Masthead ideas (1 of 4) (Music magazine)

This is a set of mastheads that could be used for my final magazine. (1 of 4). I feel that they are suitable in relation to the genre of my music magazine, which is EDM and Rap.

List of magazine names

Below is a list of some names that could be used for my magazine. In the paragraphs below the list, I have reached a decision regarding the final name, and an explanation as to why have made that decision.

Selected.

Noisebomb 

InterCept

AdvanceStorm

Laguna

Alcantara

Grip Enemy

Loud

Option Stream

Laser

Xenon

These magazine names are being used to attempt to entice the reader. With the exception of Noisebomb, they are fairly relaxed names. Noisebomb has explosive and loud connotations, which is relevant to the genre of music I have chosen. Therefore, this is the magazine name that I have selected. In my opinion, it matches the styles and impressions created by both Rap and EDM music. It could be said that some of the other options present on the list above, especially Laguna, Alcantara and Grip Enemy also match the styles, however they are not as effective.

It is important for the name of my magazine to match the styles as failure to do so will most likely result in confusion for the potential reader, which could, from a business perspective, lose money as less sales would be made.

Featured artists

This moodboard contains some artists that could be featured in my music magazine.

Content ideas moodboard

This is the moodboard that I have created for the content ideas of my music magazine. It displays what it could include.

A collection of magazine covers

This a collection of music magazine covers that I have taken inspiration from.

Analysis of a different genre

Same genre- Front cover, contents and DPS analysis

LIIAR analysis, Cover analysis, Contents page analysis and DPS analysis

What will be the brand identity and values for my music magazine?

I want my magazine to be a way of allowing people that fall into teenage and younger adult audiences to express themselves and get away from the stress of reality. I have been taking influence and ideas from magazines such as Billboard and Vibe, as these fall into similar genres to that of dance music and/or EDM, which is the genre(s) that I have selected. This is because they tend to attract a similar audience. They also both seem to cover modern music that is listened to by a large proportion of people within this age group across both the country and the world, this is the main reason that I have chosen these magazines to influence my own magazine. I want my brand to be known as a fairly laid back and up to date/modern one, covering all the interests of my chosen age group(s). This would be in a contrast to a rock music magazine for example as the image created by that genre of magazine is rebellious and has a dated type of style. My magazines main passion and interests obviously include the genre of music, fashion and technology. This is because the type of age group in question will most likely be attracted to the types of clothes that are in fashion and technology such as phones and games consoles as a large percentage of people that fall into this age category will interested in these two factors. My magazine will have an informal style. This is because, as I have mentioned before, the magazine will be a way of allowing the age group in question to express themselves through the use of media. It is therefore important to create a comfortable feeling amongst customers, mainly in hope that they will return. 

Who will be the target audience for my music magazine?

The genre(s) of my magazine are Rap music and EDM, this includes artists such as Calvin Harris, XYconstant and G-Eazy. I have chosen this genre as it is the type of music that I enjoy listening to as I take a personal interest in the genre. I do not believe that there is a specific age range for this genre of magazine or even a gender that would by more likely to buy a magazine of this type, however, the music genre in question is more likely to be suited to teens and younger adults than perhaps the elderly, for example. I will appeal to their interests by including information about fashion and technology that is most recent and appropriate to the selected age groups. I will include features such as interviews with artists, competitions to win clothing and technology and necessary tips to go with these two areas. The bands and artists I will include will be some of the following, as they are suited to both the genre and age group(s) that I have selected.

-          Calvin Harris

-          XYconstant

-          Sofi De La Torre

-          Avicii

-          Rihanna

-          Porter Robinson

Final school magazine evaluation

Q: Who would the audience be for your media product?

The audience for my media product would be both students and parents of students. This is because students will be interested in aspects of my magazine such as BTCC and F1 results and perhaps even assistance in certain subjects. It is therefore important to cover these aspects as the students will see the school magazine as redundant to them personally. Parents will also be interested in the magazine as they will require information regarding term dates, OFSTED reports and assistance with parenting, if of course it is necessary.

Q: What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

I have learnt about several different forms of technologies that are used to create such products.

I have used Microsoft Word, which has allowed me to develop my knowledge of the software even further. This is important as I have become more confident and comfortable whilst using the software. I have mainly used Microsoft Word for write-ups such as this final evaluation. I have learnt how to use several different tools within the software. These have aided the progression of my coursework and has enabled me to complete certain aspects of my coursework I would not otherwise be able to complete had I not developed my knowledge of the tools in question.

I have also used Microsoft PowerPoint, mainly for mood boards when I have felt that using Fireworks was unnecessary or too difficult in a given situation. As with Microsoft Word, using this software has allowed me to develop my knowledge of the software even further. Again, as with Microsoft Word, I have learnt how to use several tools that I had not used previously. This has further developed my knowledge and understanding of the software as I have become more aware of the tools functions.

Finally, I have predominantly used Fireworks to complete aspects of my coursework. This is because it has many tools and features that I have not come across before I began this course. This, therefore, has introduced me to the software and I am now able to complete a large proportion of work using this software with little or no issue. The main sections of coursework that I have completed using this software include mood boards, mastheads, mock-up covers and final covers. I believe that I have developed an adequate understanding of the software, which is important for both this course and in general.

Q: In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of school magazines?

My media product uses typical school magazine conventions in the sense that it includes information for both students and parents of students, hence the reason I have included information regarding both student and parent interests and topics. This is important because I am looking to follow a trend created by writers of other school magazines in terms of the types of information included. I believe that this is important because I want customers to realise what I aim to achieve by selling this media product.

My school magazine develops on typical magazine conventions by including information that is not typically included in magazines of this type. This includes information regarding BTCC and F1 results, which are popular amongst a certain type of audience but are not typically included in school magazines as the information is seen as irrelevant, but I will be looking to challenge this statement. It could be said that this is challenging conventions as I am looking to allow the students feel relaxed whilst reading the school magazine as appose to just keeping them updated.

Everything on my blog from this point on-wards will be related to my music magazine.    

Final contents page with ThingLink analysis

Final cover with ThingLink analysis

Contents page mock up

This is a mock up contents page for my media coursework. I believe that it explains everything that is in my magazine well whilst maintaining a fun and approachable style which is vital for a magazine that will be sold to children.

Contents page analysis

This is my analysis of a contents page. (Right click and open in new tab to see picture better).

Contents page templates

These are the templates for my contents page. They are possible templates for the layout of my contents page. (Right click and open in new tab to see picture better).

Mock Up Covers Revisited

This is another attempt at creating a mock up cover. I believe that this is a dramatic improvement from the mock up covers shown previously. Since creating my last mock up covers, I have tried to take inspiration from covers used in actual school magazines sold to the public and ones shown on a variety of websites. I believe that this is important for aiding the process of my coursework.