G321: Foundation Portfolio in Media

Lucy Johnson WatsonCandidate Number: 2096Centre Number: 27258

Chosen Set Brief

• Print- Preliminary exercise: Using DTP and an image manipulation program, produce the front page of a new school/college magazine, featuring a photograph of student in a medium close-up. Plus some appropriately laid out text and a masthead. Additionally, produced a DTP mock-up of the layout of the contents page.

Key Words

• Puff: words or phrases on the cover of a magazine used to boost status

• Masthead: name of magazine or newspaper• Plugs: information about the contents of a

magazine or newspaper given on the front cover line: phrase that follows

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/M3XNSNY

School Magazine Questionnaire

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34

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Target Audience for my school/college magazine

Gender

AgeDaily Routine

Conc

erns

Interes

ts

Exam pressure, meeting

deadlines, getting to

university, part time jobs,

coursework

The magazine will be for

both genders

11-18From year to year 13Sport,

music, trends,

celebrities

Homework, afterschool activities,

coursework, socialising, family,

jobs

Features Advertised to Appeal to my Target Audience

Topic of Interest Feature Language on the cover

Diving Lessons Best driving instructors locally

Do you want to pass first time?

University Tips for applying to unis Getting to the best Uni!What's your perfect Uni? Take the quiz to find out!

Applying for jobs Tips, tricks for interviews Making money fast!

Coping with stress Agony aunt, how to cope with stress

Become stress free in seconds

Fashion Newest clothes out Top Trends of this month

General Chat Funny stories sent in Hottest Gossip Music Top 10 songs out Top Tunes right now!Achievements Top student,

achievements in schoolStudent of the month

School Events All events that month Don’t miss out on the Winter Ball and much more!

Generic Conventions of a magazine front cover

Bold masthead/slogan

Medium/Medium close up of main celebrity/model looking directly at the camera

Cover Lines- advertise the articles inside the magazine

Barcode at bottom left

Issue number

Price

Date of issue

websitePuff- offering something free in the magazine

Strip- line that advertises everything in magazine

Similar typography over front cover

Layering- text placed over pictures

Generic Conventions of a magazine contents page

Sub images: Medium long shot at side of page

Contents title in bold at the top of the page, stands out against ackground

Type of issue

Subscription to magazine

Main colours of magazine

Numbers categorising different stories Clear lay out- easy to

read

Front Cover

Contents Page

Strengths and Weaknesses of my Student Magazine

There are many weaknesses which were made in the production process of my student magazine. It does not meet many of the generic conventions such as different

fonts which will attract audiences into buying it.

The main photo on the front cover isn't of good quality as it was taken with a low quality camera out of a

photography studio. In my music magazine i went to more effort in order to get high quality photos which will

draw readers to there magazine.

The strengths of the student magazine are that the layout follows the generic conventions of a typical

magazine. There is a bold heading so that readers know the name of the magazine swell as the contents page

being bold on the following page.

Music Magazine Questionnaire

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67

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Generic Conventions

• Content• Layout/structure• Presentational devices• Language features

• Puff: words or phrases on the cover of a magazine used to boost status

• Coverine:• Masthead: name of magazine or newspaper• Plugs: information about the contents of a

magazine or newspaper given on the front cover line: phrase that follows

ContentRecognisable Masthead

Barcode

Date and issue number

Central image

Main Cover Line

Plug

Direct mode of address

Contents layered over the main image so all information can fit onto the cover.

Image overlaps the masthead-often on well known magazines

Content and other information is usually found on the top left as people read from left to right and top to bottom.

Layout/structure

Barcode, issue number and date is usually found on the right . However, here it is on the right and appears insignificant

Presentational Devices Range of fonts and font sizes to differentiate content. Different array of fonts to ensure cover doesn’t look boring.

Price is very small, you have to look for it. Is expensive buyers may not see the price.

Photograph of Florence relates to the main feature. Shows reader what will be in the magazine. By having someone famous on the front cover this will attract more readers to buy the magazine.

Maintains the house style of Q magazine. This means readers who usually buy the magazine will know which magazine it is by the logo and not by having the read it.

Colour theme maintained (Red, white and blue)

Mise-en-scene represents Florence as being bold, unique and mysterious.

Language Features

Alliteration- catches the reader’s attention.

Pull quotes- quote taken from interview with artist, best most interesting quote is taken and put on the front page to entice readers to buy the magazine to read the rest of the story.

Exclamation mark-Shows how this part of the text is emphasized and important.

Ellipsis-

Representation of MadonnaCostume: No costume can be seen, this suggests Florence trying to be flirty, suggestive and exposed and is prepared to reveal parts of herself.

Facial expression: Florence is looking directly at the camera & inviting the reader to look at her. Shows intimacy with the reader. Florence appears serious and confident as she isn't hiding away from the camera.

Pose: Her hair covers the entire background which shows how she is the dominant part of cover.

Framing: medium close up shot gives prominence to Florence's bold facial expression and is more intimate.

Hair and make-up: blue and back eye-shadow draws attention to Florence's eyes. Provides a strong contrast to her perfect pale skin. Idealistic image of beauty. Her ginger hair contrasts against the blue which draws in the readers attention. Very unique and bold.

Props: N/A

Representation of Lily Allen Representation of EminemCostume: the costume she is wearing is shown to be provocative although the front of her body isn't being shown and her bottom half is covered up. Framing: Long shot gives prominence to her body as that’s what is attracting readers.Props: black panthers show danger, as Lily Allen looks like she is happily posing next to them it shows her courage.Facial Expressions: face is serious with her eyes set on the camera. Seductive and mischievousness. Pose: Lily is half turned to face the camera which shows both sexiness and shyness. The finger in her mouth is playful as if she is teasing the readers.Hair and Makeup: makeup is subtle apart from her eyes which are dark and smoky. Shows sexiness, darkness and how she could be sinister.

Costume: her costume is bold because of the shoulder pads, also covers her up. Gaga is pulling the top away from her to reveal herself, this shows confidence. Teasing the reader.Framing: medium shot, shows most important part of her. Focuses reader on her hair and it is the boldest part of her.Facial Expressions: her facial expression is quite serious her eyes are set on the camera showing she knows what she wants. Her mouth is open as if she is after something. Gripping teeth shows intensity and power.Pose: Gaga is stood up confidentially will her hand pulling after her clothes, shows she is being flirty.Hair and Makeup: very flamboyant hair, bright purple shows how bold she is and the bow in her hair shows how she is unique an d distinctive.

Costume: all we see on Eminem is a black vest, this shows how he doesn’t need much to get peoples attention. He is also wearing a watch, shows how normal he is as you wouldn’t usually wear a watch in a photo-shoot.Framing: medium shot, shows most important part of him. Closer to his tattoos /muscles which are a big part of the picture, shows boldness, strength and danger.Facial Expressions: very tense, angry, shows danger and Pose: his pose is with his arms crossed, again this shows anger and how he doesn’t put up with anything. Looks very independence with his bold tattoos. Also looks fed up.Hair and Makeup: is hair and makeup is minimal, this shows his stereotypical masculinity.

Representation of Lady Gaga

Ideas for photo-shoot

Planning for Rock magazine photoshoot

Costume: Greys/blacks to create darkness and mystery, loose clothing at top (not trying to be sexually appealing

to target audience.

Props: Electric Guitar- punk, rock, plays instrument (music magazine) shows

music genre of magazine.

Setting: Black background - creates mystery (black screen in photography

studio).

Planning for Rock magazine photoshoot

Facial Expressions: the facial expressions of my model aren’t happy or sad, she was

made to look serious and slightly scary. The hair and makeup were made as rocky as possible. Dark lipstick was used to show

the grungy side as well as heavy eye makeup.

Body Language: The model will be looking straight into the camera, this shows

seriousness and that the model isn't to be messed with.

Planning for Rock magazine photoshoot

Shot Type: I used a medium close up to show the models face, neck and shoulders. This showed the model with her arms down and

chilled, showing how she is careless.Lighting: I used the best quality equipment i

could get hold of in the school in order to create a quality image. I went to the photography

studio to take the shots and used the lights to get a professional finish. The model faced the light source to ensure no shadows were on her

face. the light wasn't too bright and was a natural colour.

MASTHEADPUFFERY

SLOGON

PUFF

TEXT

COVER LINE

COMPETITIONTEXT

MAIN COVERLINE

QUOTE FROMINTERVIEW

IMAGE IMAGE

BARC

ODE

PRICECOVERLINE

PLUG

PUFFPlan for

magazine cover

RockVOTED Britain's No.1 Rock Music Magazine!

Feel the beat

PUFF

ASHER KICKED OFF OF X-FACTOR

MEET JUSTIN BIEBER

TEXT

“Spotify premium free for a week?”

CI-CI IS BACK/hits hardIMAGE IMAGE

BARC

ODE

PRICECOVERLINE

PLUG

Free music download

More detailed version of

magazine cover

Front Cover

Front cover

Contents

Contents Page

Double Page Spread

Double Page Spread

Editing Process for my Rock magazine

After I had taken my photos and decided which ones were best to use on each part of my

magazine i used adobe fireworks and photoshop to edit them.

The editing process included taking away the backgrounds of images using the ‘Wand’ tool.

The editing process was what took the longest in the production of the magazine. A lot of

detail was put in to make sure everything was readable, in the correct place generically and that it worked with the magazine (gave off the

right image).

Contents Page

Layout is set out in columns. Usually 3 or 4.

One main image which relates to the feature article. Quickly shows customer who is in the magazine without having to read about them.

Other smaller images: relates to a main article within the magazine.

Page numbers on the image which anchors to the written contents. Easy to find article.

Contents page stated at top of magazine

Issue number: differentiate magazines.

Features in magazine

Q (Masthead Logo

Same colour theme is used as the front cover- stuck to three main colours (red, whit and black)Kept with same colours throughout, looks more professional and put together.

Advertisement for a feature in the magazine.

The font stays the same throughout, apart from the masthead as that is the main title so it is different from the rest.

Front Cover

Cover

Double Page Spread