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INPUT Magazine Evaluation
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In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
3 different fonts3 different coloursDescriptions of articlesMagazine logo layered behind the bandPortraits of other artists featuredBar code with issue and priceMain band name in big writing
3 different fonts
3 different coloursDescriptions of articlesMagazine logo layered behind the bandPortraits of other artists featuredBar code with issue and priceLeft and right justified storiesCircle plugs/sticker features
3 different fonts
3 different coloursDescriptions of articlesMagazine logo layered behind the bandPortraits of other artists featuredBar code with issue and priceLeft and right justified storiesplugs/sticker features
Use3 different fonts3 different coloursMagazine logo layered behind the bandPortraits of other artists featuredBar code with issue and priceLeft and right justified headlines
DevelopIncluding an article description as well as headlinesLong shot unlike most covers to show body
ChallengeI used a girl in the band rather than an all male band unlike most magazines with bands on the cover
Image of person on the rightMagazine title across the topDate and issue number Thin lines along the topFeatures and cover stories with descriptionsPage numbers3 colour scheme3 different fonts
3 different fonts
3 different coloursDescriptions of articlesMagazine logoThin lines behind the modelModel to one side of the pageIssue number and datePage numbers
Use:Features and cover story sectionsPage numbersArticles and descriptionsIssue number and dateImage of person on the right3 different fonts3 different coloursDevelop:Thin line across the magazine title rather than 2 under itIve put my model side on so she is facing the magazine featuresChallenge:I didnt include a page number on the contents page as it seemed unnecessary
3 different fonts3 different coloursIntro to the article3 columns for the articleTitle across the topDrop capitalImage covering whole backgroundPage number and magazine logo in bottom cornerQuote
3 different fonts3 different coloursIntro to the article3 columns for the articleTitle across the topDrop capitalImage covering whole backgroundPage number and magazine logo in bottom corner
Quote
Use:3 columns for the article
3 main colours
Title across the top
Drop capital
Article intro
DevelopQuote text wrapped into the columns instead of to the sideFade to black rather than plain backgroundChallengeUsing an image where the band isnt the main focus showing how the article is about the movement as well as them
How does your media product represent particular social groups?
Gender
Use of a women in a bandMost indie mags feature all male bands.Shes equal to the men
Gender-fluid front person challenging conventions of straight white male being most represented in the media.
The North East
Article talking about the bands origins in the north eastShows the north east in a positive light
Young People
Positive representation of young peopleHard working and committed
What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?
Bauer Media
Produce MOJO and QExperience in magazine productionInterest in alternative cultureAdvertised on local radio stations, billboards and online
Distributed locally with monthly issues
Who would be in the target audience for your media product
16-30 year oldsInterested in the local music sceneLower middle class All sexualities without discriminationLiberalsEdgy hipster types
How did you attract your target audience?
Front Page Rough-cut Feedback
Good photo layeringWell made bar codeHeadlines and title in same colourCool magazine nameFree posters sticker could fit mag betterNeeds better photosVary fonts moreArticles too big and too manyChange white textWork on layout of text
Contents Page Rough-cut Feedback
Good PhotoGood LayoutNice attention to detailToo much textNo colour schemeBackground of photo too busy
Double Page Spread Rough-cut Feedback
Good title and subheadingGood colour schemeNice drop capital Picture is a little blurryBoring fontsNeeds thicker columnsCant read some of the writing
Attracting my Target AudienceShows musicians as normal people rather than better than themLanguage that doesnt talk down to the readerInformal language as its aimed at young people
Final Cut Feedback
What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this project?
PhotographyTechnical elements Framing the shotShot distances
Lighting
ComputerPhotoshopInDesignBloggerPowerPoint
Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
Magazine description across the topMagazine logo at the topLearnt how to use lightingLearnt how to manage my time
Ive had a great time working on this project