Tuesday 23 September 2014
Research Target Audience!
Research Target Audience!
What range of colours do you think should be included in the background?
Josh: Contrasting colours, black and white, black and gold- opposite colours to make it stand out more.
Callum: Positive colours, light colours, e.g Blue.
What sort of mode of address do you think is appropriate for this magazine?
Josh: Informal and formal, but more informal.
Callum: Casual, informal, chilled.
What kind of images should be included in the contents page? E.g Locations, recreational, etc
Josh: Students enjoying themselves, festivals and also students working, happy over results, etc.
Callum: Music topics- music pictures, etc
How should the people i use in my central image be portrayed?
Josh: Happy, enjoying themselves, conveying a sense of fun.
Callum: Confident, happy.
What type of fonts should i use within the front cover of the magazine? E.g masthead, coverlines.
Josh: Big, bright and bold.
Callum: Jump out the page, big fonts, snazzy.
What range of colours do you think should be included in the background?
Josh: Contrasting colours, black and white, black and gold- opposite colours to make it stand out more.
Callum: Positive colours, light colours, e.g Blue.
What sort of mode of address do you think is appropriate for this magazine?
Josh: Informal and formal, but more informal.
Callum: Casual, informal, chilled.
What kind of images should be included in the contents page? E.g Locations, recreational, etc
Josh: Students enjoying themselves, festivals and also students working, happy over results, etc.
Callum: Music topics- music pictures, etc
How should the people i use in my central image be portrayed?
Josh: Happy, enjoying themselves, conveying a sense of fun.
Callum: Confident, happy.
What type of fonts should i use within the front cover of the magazine? E.g masthead, coverlines.
Josh: Big, bright and bold.
Callum: Jump out the page, big fonts, snazzy.
Saturday 20 September 2014
Initial Ideas For My Student Magazine
MASTHEAD
My masthead is going to be placed on the top left hand side of the magazine. The font will be bright, bold and red, attracting the readers attention to the magazine. The font will be placed over a white shape (e.g star, rectangle, etc.) which enhances the eye-catching purpose.
HOUSE STYLE
The background of my magazine will be black, using colourful photographs/ fonts over the top. This connotes a formal, however 'cool' approach to the magazine. Features such as the puff will be in brighter colours.
MODE OF ADDRESS
The mode of address will be informal, depicting the sense that this magazine is for people of a younger generation (students) - my target audience.
CONTENTS
The contents will portray a laidback, interesting and informal magazine. The contents will include interviews, latest film viewings (assembly rooms, cineworld) and different things which are occurring locally throughout the year which students may take a particular interest in. The contents will also include music; bands and solo artists, whether they be local or national. As well as recreational topics, there will be discounts, advice, and university information included for the students reading.
LAYOUT
The layout of the front cover and contents will be fairly simple, and not going into too much intricate detail.
CENTRAL IMAGE
The central image will be placed on the right/ centre side, with coverings overlapping on the left. The image will be of students, engaging socially, but with the photography and positioning being of a formal/ well approached manner.
My masthead is going to be placed on the top left hand side of the magazine. The font will be bright, bold and red, attracting the readers attention to the magazine. The font will be placed over a white shape (e.g star, rectangle, etc.) which enhances the eye-catching purpose.
HOUSE STYLE
The background of my magazine will be black, using colourful photographs/ fonts over the top. This connotes a formal, however 'cool' approach to the magazine. Features such as the puff will be in brighter colours.
MODE OF ADDRESS
The mode of address will be informal, depicting the sense that this magazine is for people of a younger generation (students) - my target audience.
CONTENTS
The contents will portray a laidback, interesting and informal magazine. The contents will include interviews, latest film viewings (assembly rooms, cineworld) and different things which are occurring locally throughout the year which students may take a particular interest in. The contents will also include music; bands and solo artists, whether they be local or national. As well as recreational topics, there will be discounts, advice, and university information included for the students reading.
LAYOUT
The layout of the front cover and contents will be fairly simple, and not going into too much intricate detail.
CENTRAL IMAGE
The central image will be placed on the right/ centre side, with coverings overlapping on the left. The image will be of students, engaging socially, but with the photography and positioning being of a formal/ well approached manner.
Friday 19 September 2014
Tuesday 16 September 2014
Generic Conventions Of A Student Magazine
COLOUR SCHEME
Look at the choice of colours, variety of colours and the tone (Bright, pastel, dark).
The colour scheme will have to appeal to the chosen audience. Note specific examples in the products you look at and analyse and explain reasons for these choices.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Style of photography used. Live or studio? Posed or natural? Bright or dull? How are the people posed? Camera angles? Focal point? Look at the mise en scene to see what it can tell you.
The style and content of photgraphy used can be important to the audience. Rock music- live events. Pop magazine- studio shoot. Consider style and content and reasons for these choices.
WRITING STYLE
Look at the length of articles, paragraphs and words. Look at the style of writing and the language used.
Analyse the written content and what it tells you about the audience. Identify uses of slang and styles of writing (informal, formal, detailed, brief, etc). Note the reading level (reading age). How does all of this target the magazines audience?
OVERALL LOOK
The overall impression given by the magazines appearance.
A range of different elements come together to make up the look of the design. Explain the overall look of the magazine and give reasons why the magazine has been made this way.
TEXT/PICTURE RATIO
How much of the pages are dedicated to writing and how much to pictures.
Look closely at ratio of text to pictures. Ratio will change for different target audiences. Explain the ratio and reasons for this choice.
FONTS
Style and range of fonts chosen.
Fonts can tell the potential audience lots about the magazines on shelfs. Analyse reasons for their use.
PUBLISHER
The people who publish the magazine you are researching.
Find out who publishes, and what else they publish. Target demographic or do they target a range of audiences?
Look at the choice of colours, variety of colours and the tone (Bright, pastel, dark).
The colour scheme will have to appeal to the chosen audience. Note specific examples in the products you look at and analyse and explain reasons for these choices.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Style of photography used. Live or studio? Posed or natural? Bright or dull? How are the people posed? Camera angles? Focal point? Look at the mise en scene to see what it can tell you.
The style and content of photgraphy used can be important to the audience. Rock music- live events. Pop magazine- studio shoot. Consider style and content and reasons for these choices.
WRITING STYLE
Look at the length of articles, paragraphs and words. Look at the style of writing and the language used.
Analyse the written content and what it tells you about the audience. Identify uses of slang and styles of writing (informal, formal, detailed, brief, etc). Note the reading level (reading age). How does all of this target the magazines audience?
OVERALL LOOK
The overall impression given by the magazines appearance.
A range of different elements come together to make up the look of the design. Explain the overall look of the magazine and give reasons why the magazine has been made this way.
TEXT/PICTURE RATIO
How much of the pages are dedicated to writing and how much to pictures.
Look closely at ratio of text to pictures. Ratio will change for different target audiences. Explain the ratio and reasons for this choice.
FONTS
Style and range of fonts chosen.
Fonts can tell the potential audience lots about the magazines on shelfs. Analyse reasons for their use.
PUBLISHER
The people who publish the magazine you are researching.
Find out who publishes, and what else they publish. Target demographic or do they target a range of audiences?
Introduction To Preliminary Task
During the first part of AS Media, the preliminary task is to create the front cover and contents page(s) of a student magazine. In order to do this, analyzing, research and planning will need to be completed.
ACTION PLAN
WEEK ONE:
Introduction to brief.
Research and planning: Analysis of magazines and how they target audiences.
Research of target audience.
Planning for production.
WEEK TWO:
Production
Photo shoot
Design Front Cover
Design Contents Page
WEEK THREE:
Production
Design Contents Page
Evaluation
WEEK FOUR:
Evaluation
ACTION PLAN
WEEK ONE:
Introduction to brief.
Research and planning: Analysis of magazines and how they target audiences.
Research of target audience.
Planning for production.
WEEK TWO:
Production
Photo shoot
Design Front Cover
Design Contents Page
WEEK THREE:
Production
Design Contents Page
Evaluation
WEEK FOUR:
Evaluation
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