Tuesday 15 December 2009
Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in progression from it to the full product?
Since doing the preliminary task i have learnt many things. Apart from learning how to use software such as photoshop i have learnt how to take a effective photograph by finding out about the 2/3's rule. Also i have followed the conventions of magazines by analysing successful magazines. I could then use there ideas and incorporate them onto my magazine to see if it would give the same effect.
I have also learnt more about the publishing of magazine including publishing companys and how they are distributed to the audiences.
I have also learnt how to represent certain groups more effectively by looking at the stereotypes and using this a plan for what i want the image or text to represent.
Finally i have also learnt about how to write a double page spread which can relate the audience. I did this by analysing other double page spreads and finding out informal language was a trend. Also information about the artist/band was given in an order like : Background , interview, discography, future.
I have also learnt more about the publishing of magazine including publishing companys and how they are distributed to the audiences.
I have also learnt how to represent certain groups more effectively by looking at the stereotypes and using this a plan for what i want the image or text to represent.
Finally i have also learnt about how to write a double page spread which can relate the audience. I did this by analysing other double page spreads and finding out informal language was a trend. Also information about the artist/band was given in an order like : Background , interview, discography, future.
What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?
While making my magazine i have learnt how to use new technology effectively to complete a task.
This includes firstly learning how to use a camera effectively. I learnt about the 2/3's rule meaning the picture shouldnt be takin the centre as peoples attentions seems to drift away from this area. This helps me take a good picture to feature in my magazine.
To create the content for the magazine i have been using Photoshop Elements. This software was completely new to me therefore i had to learn of some of the features before using it this included going on internet tutorials. Once i had learnt how to use this software effectively i was able to manipulate images to suit the magazine. Also i learnt how to fill backgrounds, make text, and edit images like cropping certain sections out and rubbing parts out.
This includes firstly learning how to use a camera effectively. I learnt about the 2/3's rule meaning the picture shouldnt be takin the centre as peoples attentions seems to drift away from this area. This helps me take a good picture to feature in my magazine.
To create the content for the magazine i have been using Photoshop Elements. This software was completely new to me therefore i had to learn of some of the features before using it this included going on internet tutorials. Once i had learnt how to use this software effectively i was able to manipulate images to suit the magazine. Also i learnt how to fill backgrounds, make text, and edit images like cropping certain sections out and rubbing parts out.
Who would be the audience for your media product? How did you attract/address your audience?
The target audience for this magazine is mainly for people who are fans of indie music and rock music. It also features other types of genres such as rap and pop which can be seen on the puffs but the main genre is indie.
I believe the main audience will be male but some women may decide to purchase the magazine. I think mainly only men will buy this magazine because they are suited more to the rock/indie genre of music. While many females prefer pop music.
I also believe this magazine could suit from teenagers to adults as the text in it is informative but is also informal which may suit the younger audience.
Other reasons why the audience may be enticed are the puffs showing other features in the magazine. As well as competitions and free giveaways to entice the audience in to wanting to buy the magazine more.
The audiences needs my have been addressed by using fonts, styles and language which they can associate with. For example the headline on my magazine may be seen as humourous to some of the audience. The language being informal in the double page spread may also attract the audience who arent wanting to read a formal story.
I have also found out what the audience wanted by conducting a questionaire and polls to find out what their opinion on music magazines are and what makes them want to purchase them.
I believe the main audience will be male but some women may decide to purchase the magazine. I think mainly only men will buy this magazine because they are suited more to the rock/indie genre of music. While many females prefer pop music.
I also believe this magazine could suit from teenagers to adults as the text in it is informative but is also informal which may suit the younger audience.
Other reasons why the audience may be enticed are the puffs showing other features in the magazine. As well as competitions and free giveaways to entice the audience in to wanting to buy the magazine more.
The audiences needs my have been addressed by using fonts, styles and language which they can associate with. For example the headline on my magazine may be seen as humourous to some of the audience. The language being informal in the double page spread may also attract the audience who arent wanting to read a formal story.
I have also found out what the audience wanted by conducting a questionaire and polls to find out what their opinion on music magazines are and what makes them want to purchase them.
What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?
Bauer Media Group is a publishing company mostly known for creating magazines such as Kerrang and Mojo. These are both rock/indie music magazine. Therefore i think if my magazine were to be published it would suit being done by Bauer Media Group as they have vast amounts of experience when creating this genre of magazines.
Using these would allow them to use their expertise to help create my magazine into a worldwide brand just like Kerrang and Mojo. Bauer Media Group would already be able know what the target audience would expect in a magazine of this genre therefore i believe they would be a reliable publishing company.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bauer_Media_Group
Using these would allow them to use their expertise to help create my magazine into a worldwide brand just like Kerrang and Mojo. Bauer Media Group would already be able know what the target audience would expect in a magazine of this genre therefore i believe they would be a reliable publishing company.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bauer_Media_Group
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