Media coursework magazine

Matthew Jones13AFR

Ways in which my media product uses, development or conventions of real media products

• Firstly there was the way that I used a barcode and pricing on magazine

• Also the use of photograph which are completely original

• The way in which my photo overlaped the mast head

How are particular social groups represented

• Throughout the magazine i have made it stand out for people of the alternative genre through use of darker colours such as reds and black, which people of this social grouping seem to prefer.

• I have also used fonts and contents to help represent the alternative social group in my magazine

What kind of media institution might distribute this media product and why?

• A company that would publish my magazine would be someone who has published magazines such as kerrang or NME such as Bauer consumer media

• Places that may be willing to sell my magazine are stores that are more music orientated such as HMV or others of its type, or it could also be found in places such as Asda or Tesco

• There is also of course the option to subscribe to the magazine and half it delivered.

• The internet

Who would be the audience for your media project?

• This would be a person who enjoyed the genres of alternative, metal or punk

• I would aim my targeted audience at roughly 16 -25 but there would be others who would read magazine.

• There is also the chance that it could attract people from other social groups who are interested in the look of the magazine

How I attracted my audience

• I asked potential customers what types of music they liked, and by trying to interest them in trying out the magazine.

• There is also the idea of starting the issues on a low cost so people are more willing to buy it.

What I learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product

• Firstly learnt how to use serif page plus and also how to use publisher effectively

• I also learnt to edit photos on the computer using fireworks

• It has all allowed me to create a magazine of professional level

By looking back at my preliminary task, I now feel that I have made progress in that:

• I am able to produce a magazine to a much more professional standard than I could before

• I have also made progress in the way I use computer programs such as serif and firework in a more productive manor.