Note to Moderator

Dear Moderator,


My brief for my AS Media was to create a Front Cover, Contents Page and Double Page Spread for a new music magazine. I chose to do my music magazine in a rock based genre due to recent trends causing higher demand for this genre of music magazine, therefore, in order to supply to an ever demanding audience, I wanted to give the preferred audience of males ageing between late teens to mid thirty's, a new  and up to date magazine in which they can effectively be a pro-Sumer ad voice their views on what the magazine will contain.


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Yours Sincerely,


James Manning, Edgbarrow School


Candidate number: 0174


Centre Number: 51111

Evaluation question 7

https://www.emaze.com/@ACWROCOF/evaluation-question

Evaluation Question 6

Evaluation Question 6

Evaluation question 4 + 5

4 - Who would be the audience for your music magazine?

Due to my magazine being a rock genre magazine it does close down an large age group of between 0-16 as they wont really be into rock music but from ages 17 – 36 I would have a target market as they would definitely listen to rock, more people aged 25 – 36 will have grown up wit lots of rock bands and listened to them on a daily basis this creates the perfect audience to attract with my magazine. With ages 17-24 will know more modern rock bands they might also want to get to know the more classic rock bands as well and my magazine features both the old and the new.

 5 - How did you attract/address your audience?

I would attract more customers using competitions and give always, this could be from band tickets to posters, having these in my magazine will give people and extra reason to by the magazine as they will want to win tickets to see the bands and own band merchandise.

Another way is by having interviews with modern and classic bands, give the audience a reason to actually read the magazine, and also then it links back to the target audience.

Evaluation question 3

here is my evaluation question 3


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Evaluation question 2

Here is my evaluation for question 2


https://www.emaze.com/@ACZWTRWI/evaluation-question-2

Evaluation Question 1

https://www.emaze.com/@ACWRITFQ/presentation-name

Dolby

James- the magazine is taking more shape now but a few things for consideration: the double spread is missing a few codes and conventions such as the name of the magazine, page numbers etc and the image on the right is hard to see and a long distance. The Titans needs to be capital letters- no excuse for typos! There is blank space that needs thought under the pull quote.
Layout of the contents is still a little basic and could be sectioned and laid out more professionally.

Double page spread Final piece

This is my final piece for my double page spread, I think it looks quite real and professional.

Contents Final piece

This is my final contents page, I have added in the last piece of text and image and I think it looks quite good.

Front cover Final piece

 This is my final piece for my front cover, I have kept it quite simple so you don't lose interest on the main subject but still gives you information and makes you want to look inside the magazine.

Double page spread Draft 2



For my second draft of my double page spread not much has changed I have started the text for the story and that is about is, I have written all the text down on word and need to copy and paste it across, I will update this with the finished piece soon.

Contents Draft 2

This is my second draft of my contents page, the last draft showed the same page information but had outlines for two images and two text boxes, I have used on of these to put a picture of one of the artists I will be featuring in my magazine then added in a small piece of text to make it seem more enticing,  I have then moved the page information up closer to the top and left a large gap at the bottom of the page this is because I am going to put the second image and text box at the bottom, this means that the two are no longer squeezed together and also because it looks better. I have also added the magazine name to the top of the page yet underlined the contents page name to make it more obvious that's what this is.

Front cover Draft 2

This is my second draft of my front cover I have made sever changes to the original draft such as, I have moved the title of the band down to the middle of the page, and also have changed its colours and textures ,it is now bold with a blue outline which draws your eyes in, I have also taken away a brief piece of text talking about the band. I have also taken away the outline for a third image as I believe this would draw too much attention away from the main subject, lastly I have moved where the text about the latest bands was to the top to make it seem more important.

Double page spread Draft 1

This is my draft of my double page spread, the white columns represent the areas in which I will have text which will be my interview with the band, I have a quote from the band in a red box and the text will be larger than the rest to show it and make it seem more important. I will also have two images of the band. This is just a basic layout of what I will do.

Dolby

James- I am still yet to see a draft of a double page spread and no evaluation plan as yet- upload asap.

Contents page Draft 1

This is my contents page, its very clear and easy to read. I still need to add my two images and some text to give the reader some more information about what is happening on that page. I am using three different colours on this page , red, black and white and it works really well together everything is easy to read and still draws the reader in, also by using red on the page numbers its separates numbers and the text and also draws the reader to notice the numbers. I still need to reposition the text to line up together to make it flow better and seem more professional and less amateur. I might also look at moving the page title up a bit so its has a bit more space between itself and the image underneath it.

Front cover draft 1

This is my draft of my front cover for my magazine. The front cover mainly consist of my double page spread artists (The Titans) this makes them seem as the most important part of the magazine. They photo has the band looking towards the camera to make the viewer feel like they are looking at them and it has a basic background trying to make you feel like this was after a gig or maybe whilst they are on tour. We then by the singers head have the title of the band and then a small piece of text to grab the reader in more, I believe I should look at changing the colours for the text as the white and black texture on the band name is hard to read. the image itself does feel quite authentic and an image I would see on a real magazine. The title for the magazine stands out and is easy to read which means people will notice the title then the slogan uses a pun to also draw people in but still makes people think about the magazine. As we go down to look at other articles in the magazine we see there are three images the top one is an image I will use for my magazine to represent another artist but the other two are just there to see how other images might fit, looking at it I might only use two images on my front cover so less attention is taken away from my main image and also so it doesn't get in the way of the photo and then looking out of place. I then have a list of my featuring artists which everyone will know to draw more people in and I also have a small piece of text telling people I have the latest update on gigs and festivals and what page this starts on. over all I like how the magazine looks and I think it already is quite realistic but I do believe I should add more information to the front cover to make it better.

Dolby

James, I think you need to go over the analysis of the existing magazines and add a lot more detail to help you. Use all the information given to help with the analysis as well as the handout on 'How to analyse a music magazine'. You should be also looking at the contents and a double page spread. I can't see any other work on marketing and distribution and little on audience so this part of the course is basic at the moment

Magazine planning presentation

This is my planning work for my magazine. I have used prezi to present it as it is more accessible than power point and also more interesting. The prezi has information about my layout and other features and parts of my magazine.

Link - https://prezi.com/p/n_rtovl1rbte/#share

magazine questionnaire analysis

I have created a magazine questionnaire to help me with my research this information allows me to make my magazine more specific to areas which members of the public want helping me make a good magazine.

What gender are you?

This question allows me to know what gender has answered my questionnaire, the result was mostly male with three females.

What is your age?

This gives question helps me to look at what different ages read magazines and have an interest in music it also gives me a better idea of my target market, most people who took this questionnaire were between the ages of 1-17.

What genre do you like the most?

With this question I am able to work out what genre of music people listen to with this I am able to focus my magazine genre on the bigger audience, the main genre participants choose was rock this tell me that I should use rock as my genre for my magazine.

Who are your three favourite artists or band?

This question allows me to understand and know what bands and artist’s consumers like and which ones I should have in my magazine to draw more people in. this information I gathered told me I should include AC/DC, Fall out boy, Asking Alexandra, the foo fighters and Bring me the horizon in my magazine. My list of bands/artists include:

Grand master flash

DJ yoda

Dan le sac

Eminem

Polar bear

Kate tempest

Fall out boy (2)

Bring me the horizon (2)

Asking Alexandra (2)

Foo fighters (2)

AC/DC (3)

Kiss

George Ezra

Michael buble

black veil brides

I prevail

Nirvana

Soundgarden

Eric Clapton

Pink Floyd

Def Lappard

Led zeppelin

AC/DC

Wheatus

What colour scheme would you like my magazine to have?

I put this question on my questionnaire so that I could have a colour scheme which people wanted and would remember, the results told me that I should use the colours black, red and blue.

How often do you buy a magazine?

This question allows me to know when I should release a new magazine, the results told me people read and buy magazines every month.

How much would you be willing to pay for a magazine?

This tells me how much money I should put as the price tag for my magazine making sure people have enough money to buy it, the result I got was between the price range of £2-£2.50, I will make my magazine cost £2.50

Would you like to know about new artists?

This question allows me to know if I should include new and upcoming artists this allows readers to know about more artists coming into the industry and allows them to know them before they become famous, this can attract more people read the magazine.

What information would you like to hear about in the magazine?

This question allows me to know what information I should have in my magazine this question will link to my contents and front cover, the main piece of information that the public would like me to show in my magazine is interviews this will be double page spreads and knowing story’s about the band, the next is tour dates for bands this allows my readers to know when their favorite bands will be on tour and where, lastly my readers would like to know about reviews this will include songs and videos this will be our critics talking about peoples song their tempo and rhyme as well as the actual music video and how it might link to the song.

Kerrang magazine

Bold text used to make the words clearer and pop out at the audience. Use of 8 medium shots to help link to their magazine ad also draw the customer in with images of bands they like. A tag line is used at the bottom of the page when it says ‘ultimate review’ trying to draw the reader in by saying their reviews are ultimate. The kicker is about Avenged sevenfold and they’ve made this the biggest piece of text as well as the title of the magazine. Colour scheme is the same as most Kerrang issues with the title being in yellow and then the other colours being black and red.

Uses subheadings to separate out pages so readers can find specific features quicker and also they use different colours and have their own black background. Still uses the colour scheme from the front cover which is yellow red and black. Shows the issue number and the date of the magazine on the top of the page. Uses seven images four of them being medium size and the other three being small, out of three of the medium ones they have numbers on them linking the images to a specific page. Also includes a ‘thank you’ section and an editor’s section on the contents page giving the readers a small review of the magazine.

Uses a large picture of the band then puts all the paragraphs in front of them. And the large image is a direct address as the band is looking at the camera which makes us think they are looking at us. A pull quote has been used to get the reader’s attention and the quote has been made bigger so that the reader will notice it and then read it. This double page spread still uses the colour scheme of the magazine (red, yellow and black) but this one also include white changing it up a bit and making it seem different from everything else. This double page spread uses a stand first to give the reader some information before they read the smaller paragraphs.

product placement

Product placement task

Publishers:

The two biggest music magazines Kerrang and Q, both look at different genres of the music industry. Kerrang focuses on rock and metal plus scream and Q focuses on a more all-round look so they don’t care about genre as much as they will use an artist and band not caring for genre.

Kerrang look mainly at a specific genre and can then aim to push it to its target audience, also by having a specific genre it makes it easier for them to focus on their target audience. Kerrang are both online using websites and also apps to distribute their magazines as well as having hard copy’s like magazines so people could purchase them on their way to work or on their way home. Having it online makes it easier for customers to get the product whenever but also means they might be able to digitally download it and then read it whenever where ever thy want. Their magazine has the same basic layout every time, this makes it simple and also memorable for the customer their basic layout is the logo at the top behind the main image, then a band or artist veering the centre and of the image, then smaller images going down the left hand side of the cover, and then yellow and white text everywhere else. This simple layout makes it easier for readers to notice everything.

Q is a very modern and unspecific magazine compared to Kerrang, this is because Q doesn’t focus on one specific genre this gives them a much larger target audience to work with and draw in, this also allows them to have much more artists to talk too and interview as they are not held back by genre and specific needs. They also use digital media as well as hard copies to distribute their magazines. Giving their audience an easier way to read the magazine anywhere they want. Q use the same basic colour scheme for their magazine, this is red and black, whenever you read a magazine and see these colours you mostly think about Q magazine. They have a basic layout each time of having the logo which is a white Q in a red box at the top left hand corner of the magazine.

If I had to choose a company to work with I would choose Kerrang as they are specific to the genre I would like to follow, which means I can have more expertise in my magazine as well as a better chance at finding specific new artists to use for my magazine as well as other known artists to use which meet my genre needs.

Distribution:

To distribute my magazine I will have put them in Tesco’s and other super market stores this is because the stores are more convenient and used than WHSmith, most people go to these stores to buy food and drinks and other various things as well as newspapers so I can have my magazine in the same area allowing more people to see it and notice it, if I had it in WHSmith I would be in a target market of readers but I might not have the same mass courage as I would if I put my product in supermarket stores.

Target Market:

My target audience will be 14 – 48 and who follow rock and spoken word, I will look at more modern rock as well as older rock for example more modern will be fall out boy and older rock would be the Black Sabbath. This gives me a more specific target market to work with but by having modern and older rock bands and artists I have extended the age range of the magazine so I can have more customers.

Q magazine analysis

 

The kicker is about Noel galliger and they have made the title seem funny due to the fact of them covering the words around his head and then making the head line ‘what’s in Noel’s head now?’ they have also made the word Noel is bigger and also has different colour to the other words to emphasize his importance to the magazine and that he is the main person. The tagline is the same on every ‘Q’ magazine and it is ‘the world’s greatest music magazine’ this engages the reader because they will think it’s the greatest magazine and want to but this one instead of other ones. At the bottom they use the same colour scheme as they do got the logo which keeps the customers thinking about the company, but then they change the colours for other secondary labels. Tag line is used again to talk about the stories of the The Who as they say it’s the ‘Greatest stories’. The master head is the logo of the magazine ‘Q’ which is nice and big so customers can always find the magazine and know who is magazine is by.

 

Lots of images used to help grab the reader’s attention and to make them look at the main articles. Large title with the logo as well to push the magazine into your mind. Use of ‘The Who’s’ colours to grab the attention and also to link with the page and information. Use of box to group the information into and also to make separate from the rest as could be seen as more important. Large font size for the numbers and also in colourful boxes to grab reader’s attention.

Stand first is used at the beginning of another piece of text grabbing the reader in. this is talking about Noel’s views on digital download this in no way relates to the large pieces of text in this double page. The layout of this double page spread is quite simple, it uses the same basic colour scheme of the magazine (red, black and white) but then incorporates ‘the Who’s’ as well it’s a nice way to draw people in. As we can see they have used drop capital twice in this double page spread, this is used to separate the two different pieces of information. We see four different medium shots used in this image all relating back to parts in the text, giving the reader some time away from all the writing and also so help the reader visualise what is being said.