Magazine Survey

For the font text for my masthead i used cambria as this was a popular vote.

I used school colours for my magazine as many people had said it would be more suitable.

Many people voted for the magazine to be called ‘Plumnews’ hence why i named the magazine ‘Plumnews’

I made the layout of my magazine organized and chose high quality images because this would attract the audience, as more people voted for this.

I included a quiz in my school magazine, this is because it would make the magazine more entertaining, also more people voted ‘yes’ for this.

Many people voted for the content to be about school news, so i decided to do this as it is more suitable for the magazine.

I had made the information box a medium size as people thought it would be more suitable.

I made the masthead bold and bright by adding a bright colour (red) as many people thought it would look better.

I didn't add any boarders in my magazine as more people preferred this.

I added medium sized images in my magazine as many people voted for this.

I added subheadings above my text as more people chose this.

Final school magazine

Magazine Evaluation

I had used the font Calibri in the size 72pt and I made it bold for the mastered, this is because I found it very suitable for the magazine and the target audience, as the font is simple and basic which makes the product look more professional which also has a pleasing appearance, in addition the size and the type of font make it is easier to read. Moreover I used the school magazine to give me inspiration on how to do my magazine and so therefore I used the features of the mastered from Plumline and added them to mine as it includes the colours of the school, which matches the school colours. Furthermore for the headline I had used the font Book Antiqua in the size 48pt for the headline as this strikes the audience’s attention and intrigues them to look more into the magazine. I had added a dark red colour for the headline as it is the colour of the school uniform; in addition the colour isn't too bright but yet not too dark, it still manages to grabs the audience’s attention. The headline ‘Expelliarmus!’ Is a quote from Harry potter, which relates to the information box I included an information box, I use this to talk about a trip AS students went on, this makes the magazine look more entertaining and this gives an overview of what sort of trips students can get to go on and what opportunities the school gives to students. The font I have used for the information box is Calibri, this is something I would change if I were to do it again as the font is very plain. Moreover I have added the school website at the bottom of the page and I filled it in red and the text in white, this allows people to easily find the contact detail for the school due to the colour. Furthermore I have also added the school slogan on the bottom of the page as this represents the school also the colour red is the school colour. I have used varieties of colours such as, red white and blue due to the fact that they are the school colour, also they are pleasing to both genders and age group and this fits in with my target audience. However what I would also change about my magazine is the information box colour as it’s very blunt and to improve it I would make it more gradient, also I would also change the logo that I have used and instead I would use a smaller one so that it doesn't look cramped at the top of the page.

  

I have used four images that focuses’ on the school buildings and blocks. I have included an image of Lerner so that people can see how the building looks like, the lighting of the image is bright and high quality, this looks appealing to the audience. In addition I have taken a low shot angle of the hallway in Waverly as this creates an illusion effect which is very eye catching. Furthermore I have taken a side angle shot of the front entrance of the sixth form; the lighting is bright and so grabs the audience's attention this allows people to see what the front entrance of the sixth form looks like if they may ever want to visit the school. Lastly I have added a side angle shot of the school lockers in Lerner, the lighting is bright and also the image compliments the colours that have been used in the magazine; in addition the image clearly shows how the lockers are like in Lerner. Moreover I have added captions for each of the images in the font Calibri size 10pt and in the colour white in italic as this is easy to read, this shows what or where the images are taken and this allows the audience to understand the image, also the caption doesn’t take way the attention from the images.

The target audience of my media product is aimed at teenagers and teachers. The magazine focuses on the school and what goes on, this is so that student and teachers can have access to find out what is the latest news. Furthermore people who may not attend the school can see what the school is about and what it specializes in. My media product appeals to the target audience as I have used colours that are eye-catching but yet formal as this makes the magazine look professional, this suits teenagers as well as adults; in addition to this the colours that have been used are the colours of the school uniform therefore this is appealing and is effective to the audience. The layout of my magazine is organized and simple as this looks efficient and is easier to operate.  

Blocking (planning) school magazine &

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School trips

New library

Litter problems

Quiz

After school clubs

New lunch money

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