Evaluation

Connor Walker

In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media develop?

• My title page follows the conventions of real media products. I have learnt that certain conventions will attract to different audiences. All through my magazine I have included many features that will appeal to “Rock” fans. I have used to route of the eye carefully on my tittle page because I do not want to clutter the layout but I want the readers to see the main information only, as I want them to buy my magazine. By looking at other magazine of the same genre I have used techniques from them, and included them onto mine. A good example is my tittle behind the artists head. Also using different fonts that suit different genre’s will attract readers, as they will connect with the magazine.

• My contents page follows the convention of real media products, with the use of pictures and layout. After looking at different contents pages from a variety of magazines, I recognized that the key information is shown in a much larger font and the less important in a smaller font. I have done this, as to advertise certain pages and get the readers attention. The picture I have added is a very “Rock” looking picture with the cigarette and “Rock” clothes. I have done this as “Rock” is associated with a rule breaker attitude and I feel my magazine contents shows this.

• My double page spread also follows the conventions of a real media product. One page is the picture and the tittle and the other is the interview that is included. I learnt that doing this will give the reader a sense of connection as the picture was taken during the interview. By putting the question in one color and the answers in another, this is very professional as many other magazine do this.

• Overall, I feel that after a lot of research and analysis, I have learnt many different conventions from real media products that will appeal to my audience.

In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media develop?

• Through out my magazine I use very similar conventions to what many other rocks magazine would include.

For my tittle I have edited it so that it appears behind the artists face. This is a good example of following the conventions of a real media product, as ‘Kerrang’ does this too.

I have used fonts that represent the genre of my magazine to make it more professional. I have put large text, which gives a “rock” feeling to it. I have done this so it would appeal to my audience more.

Here I have included the main features that all magazine’s include. I have done this so it gives the magazine an “official” look. By adding the new modern barcode underneath, this will attract readers as it will look more modern.

By using props in my magazine I feel this puts a stamp on what genre my magazine is. This will make it clear to the audience what my magazine is and what it is about, as the props added to the magazine are essential.

I have chosen who features on my magazine carefully. I feel this is a key part to what attracts the readers as they will see this and chose whether to buy the magazine or not. I feel that looking at other magazine helped me decide who to add to my title page.

How does your media product represent particular social groups.

My magazine has a genre of Rock, therefore I have included certain features that would appeal only to the “Rock” fans.

• On my title page, I have used certain words and conventions that cause the magazine to appeal to a “Rock” audience.

My title is named after a band “Purple Haze” I have done this because I felt it is a good title, but it will also catch the readers attention as “Rock” fans will know who they are and will automatically like the magazine because it is named after one of the ‘liked’ bands.

The use of ‘exclusive’ will definitely pull readers in as it is a powerful word. Readers will see this and straight away will want to see because it is exclusive to my magazine.

My font will stand out to my target audience. Customers that are interested in classical for example will not look at my magazine as this sort of font is associated with “Rock” and “Punk” so I believe this will appeal to customers.

The artists shown on my title page will automatically connect with the target audience as his clothing and props are associated with “Rock”.

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

I believe that Bauer Media would be the company that would distribute my product. I think this because many of the products that Bauer Media sell are already the same genre as my magazine showing what Bauer would prefer to produce. My magazine would meet the demands of Bauer Media because of the context and layout of my magazine. Research showed me what features Bauer magazine include and also the layout that they use. I have used these points I have learnt to shape my magazine around.http://www.bauermedia.co.uk/

I have followed ‘Kerrangs’ layout by using the effect of putting the title of the magazine behind the artist’s head.

Kerrang features artists with a contemporary rock style and I have also included this as my artist could as well be associated with rock.

Kerrang has all of its main information that it wants it readers to recognised in large and bold colours, I have done the same with my magazine.

Who would the audience be for your media product?

My audience for my magazine would be “Rock” fans of all ages. This is shown clearly though my whole magazine. I felt that doing a “Rock” magazine, the main thing to do was ‘connect’ with the reader. Many “Rock” fans want to see latest interviews and concerts. I have included all the reviews from recent gigs as well as interviews from rising stars which will intrigue my audience and will keep them interested. I chose “Rock” as my genre because I enjoy designing magazine’s that have there own house style, and “Rock” allows you to do so.

How did you attract/address your audience?

• I have tried to attract my audience to my magazine with images and text that will be associated with “Rock”. With the artists that is on the front cover, he is wearing the clothes you would expect to find a “Rock” fan wearing. Also on the double page spread he is smoking which is also associated with “Rock” because of the ‘I don’t care’ motto.

• Another way I have addressed my audience is by mentioning all of the upcoming artists and bands. By doing this the audience will see there favorite performers and want to read the magazine and will wait for the next issue also as they would like the choice of bands.

• Lastly I have given the structure of my magazine a very “Rock” feeling. By putting the tittle behind the artists head, and “Rock” font the reader will connect with the magazine because it is in the style that he/she would want. I have kept this consistent through my magazine which will keep the reader interested.

What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

In the design of my magazine I have used a lot of different technologies to create the finish product. • Using a MacBook Pro was new to me at the beginning of the year, but

after a while I was able to understand it a bit more and use it to add certain bit on my magazine.

• Photoshop also was new to me but after trying a few different magazine’s I saw different techniques that could be used to make my magazine come across to the audience as “Rock” which is shown clearly through my product.

• Lastly, I used a camera to add the pictures to my magazine. It wasn’t as simple as I thought it would be because I found out that different amounts of lighting in the room or outside can effect the outcome, so I had to find the prefect area that had the right amount of light and features to suit my genre of “Rock”.

Looking back at your previous task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to full

product?From my first task to this magazine that I produced I feel that I have learnt a lot and it has been shown in my magazine. • My first magazine that I produced which was the school magazine I designed on Microsoft

publisher. Publisher has limited amount of tools and because of this I wanted to produce my rock magazine on Photoshop.

• Photoshop provides more effects and uses that would allow me to make my magazine as professional as possible.

The background is a key part to the magazine as it sets the theme of the

magazine. My first magazine on the right wasn’t thought out well, however, my new magazine on the left shows I have thought about it, and planned it to suit

the genre.

The key features in my magazine are shown more clearly in my new magazine cover. I have used

special features of the font to stand out, where as in my first one I have not used any features.

There is a more professional look to my new magazine, shown with examples such as the barcode, with the price on. My older one doesn’t look professional at all.