Media evaluationMedia evaluation

What I have done throughout the What I have done throughout the course…course…

IntroductionIntroduction

The course I have been working on for The course I have been working on for media studies is based on planning a media studies is based on planning a magazine. I have used different ways to magazine. I have used different ways to plan for the layout of the magazine and plan for the layout of the magazine and how it will be presented to the audience.how it will be presented to the audience.

How does my media product use, How does my media product use, develop or challenge forms and develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?conventions of real media products?

It has a bold masthead which stands outIt has a bold masthead which stands out It can be easily understoodIt can be easily understood Can become well known if taken onCan become well known if taken on It can get across to the audience quickly.It can get across to the audience quickly. Snappy mastheadSnappy masthead

How does my media product represent How does my media product represent particular social groups?particular social groups?

The magazine represents the young adult The magazine represents the young adult social group who are interested in social group who are interested in electronic music. It could also represent electronic music. It could also represent the electronic nation; people who are the electronic nation; people who are fans or DJs in the electronic nation.fans or DJs in the electronic nation.

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

Music shops like HMVMusic shops like HMV Small shops like Co-op, Post office and Small shops like Co-op, Post office and

Spar.Spar. Supermarkets like Tesco, Sainsbury and Supermarkets like Tesco, Sainsbury and

Asda.Asda.

Who would be the audience for my Who would be the audience for my media product?media product?

The audience my media product is aimed The audience my media product is aimed at are young adults. This is because the at are young adults. This is because the style of music is mainly listened to by this style of music is mainly listened to by this age group not by many older adults. This age group not by many older adults. This age group can vary from 18-30 year olds.age group can vary from 18-30 year olds.

How did I attract/ address my audience?How did I attract/ address my audience?

I attracted the audience by using large I attracted the audience by using large fonts and colourful backgrounds. The fonts and colourful backgrounds. The pictures also help to attract the readers pictures also help to attract the readers interest as they take up most of the interest as they take up most of the background to make the magazine stand background to make the magazine stand out.out.

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

I have learnt:I have learnt: How to use a blogHow to use a blog What to do with phone photosWhat to do with phone photos How to present a magazineHow to present a magazine How to take and change photosHow to take and change photos How to plan for a magazineHow to plan for a magazine

How do I feel about the progress I made How do I feel about the progress I made from the preliminary task to the full from the preliminary task to the full product?product?

I feel very pleased with the results of all I feel very pleased with the results of all the work I have put into the course and the work I have put into the course and the final product is quite a lot better than the final product is quite a lot better than the preliminary task. However, if I was to the preliminary task. However, if I was to improve it I would try to use better improve it I would try to use better backgrounds and improve on my backgrounds and improve on my masthead font. masthead font.

To conclude…To conclude…

Overall the course has been very Overall the course has been very interesting and I have enjoyed it as it interesting and I have enjoyed it as it commenced. I have learnt a lot and it will commenced. I have learnt a lot and it will be useful in the future.be useful in the future.