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Media Studies
Foundation
Coursework
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Magazine AnalysisAt the start of making my magazine before all the production work I analysed and looked at different
music magazines in my genre. Either to inspire me or to know what to have on my magazine. I mostly
analysed the magazine called ‘Vibe’ as it is the closet to what type of genre and look that I want for my
magazine.
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Existing Hip-Hop Music Magazine
I am going to be researching a existing hip-hop music magazine. The name of the existing music magazine is ‘VIBE’. The connotations of the magazine title ‘VIBE’ would be that it sets out that Rnb and hip-hop Aare. The magazine’s target audience is predominantly young, urban followers of hip-hop culture. The publisher for the magazine is Len Burnett. The magazine, launched in 1993 by founder Quincy Jones and funded by Time Inc. The magazine is published on a monthly basis. The magazine costs $2.51 and £1.65 in pounds for an individual magazine however for a subscription of 12 month magazines cost $9.95 and £9.12 in pounds. The typical features that ‘VIBE’ magazine have included in the magazine are Recurring segments include the back page list 20 Questions, the Boomshots column about reggae and Caribbean music by , Revolutions music reviews and Vibe Confidential, a celebrity gossip column. Next profiles up-and-coming artists. The magazine also devotes several pages to photo spreads displaying high-end designer clothing as well as sportswear by urban labels such as Rocawear and Fubu. Many clothing brands created or linked to hip-hop celebrities, such as Sean Combs' Sean John, Nelly's Apple Bottoms and G-Unit by 50 Cent found plenty of exposure in Vibe's pages. The promotional strategies that the magazine employs are they have a offer on subscribing the magazine yearly.This research will help me extremely with my planning and producing of my own magazine as it will help give me ideas for my magazine and help me have a base on what I should be basing my magazine on according to my genre in this care hip- hop/ grime.
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Bar Code
Focal Point/ Main Image
Masthead/ Titles
Sell Lines
Date
First of all the masthead located at the top of the cover, stands out and is written in clear, big, legible font so it can be easily read. The
magazine cover is very bright and attractive, the colours which have been used are simple and plain but are very
effective and create an eye-catching front cover.
The key image (model) is of a popular Hip-Hop/ RnB artist Chris Brown. He is used as people
can easily identify him and relate him to such magazines. The way the model is
represented with a posture is because its a common convention of the hip-hop genre.
The red colour of his t-shirt connotes danger, power, anger associated with hip-
hop but also red can connote passion, romance and this is reflected in his music.
The cap he is wearing is slightly to one side and this suggests that he is different, and possibly trying to stand-out. The chains
around his neck and wrist connote wealth, power and is also a convention of hip-hop
artists. The title of the front cover is covered by Chris brown’s face and this is because his face is the focal point and therefore readers would immediately also recognise the title of the magazine which would be already
known by fans of the magazines. The concrete which can be seen in the
background is used as it associates the model with “street” culture and is also an urban setting which is very common with hip-hop artists. Concrete is known for its
strength and toughness which reflects his persona.
Lead/ Cover Story
Medium Shot Of The Model
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Sell Lines
Masthead/ Titles
Typography
Lead/ Cover Story
Focal Point/ Main Image
The two colours used in this magazine are: dark blue and light blue. This is to keep a contrast with the clothes 50 cent is wearing and make him stand out.
Medium Close up Of Model
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Masthead/ Title
Focal Point/ Main Image
Typography
Sell Lines
Lead/ Cover Story
Extreme Close Up Of Model
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Questionnaire AnalysisAs part of my AS Media Studies coursework I will be creating a music magazine. As part of my research, I am trying to find out what the target audience would like in a new magazine. I’d be grateful if you would answer the following questions…Please Tick the applicable boxes to you.
•1) How Old Are You? 14 – 16 17 – 20 •2) What Gender Are You? Male Female •3) What Genre Of Music Do You Listen To? Hip- Hop RnB Rock Garage Funky House•4) Who Are Your Favourite Artists Or Band?_________________________________________________________________.•5) When Purchasing A Music Magazine How Much Are You Willing To Spend? £1 - £2 £3 - £4•6) What Kind Of Features Would You Like To See In A Music Magazine? Gossip Fashion Gadgets Other__________________.•7) What Freebies Would You Like With Your Music Magazine? Mix- Tape CD iPod Case Sunglasses Other__________________________________________________________.•8) How Often Do You Attend Concerts/ Gigs? Monthly Yearly Never Occasionally
• 9) If So What Artists Or Bands Did You Go See?_________________________________________________
_______________.• 10) What Are You Daily Hobbies? Shopping Dancing Singing/ Rapping
Other_____________________________________________
_____________.• 11) Have You Ever Brought One Of The Following
Music Magazines? NME Mojo Vibe None • 12) How Often Have You Brought A Music Magazine? Occasionally Rarely Frequently/ Often • 13) Do You Purchase Magazines? If So Which Ones?_________________________________________________
_______________.
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Questionnaire Analysis
1. How Old Are You?
14-16
17-20
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Questionnaire Analysis
2. What Gender Are You?
male
female
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Questionnaire Analysis
3. What Genre Of Music Do Yu Listen To?
Hip-Hop
RnB
Rock
Garage
Funky House
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Questionnaire Analysis
5. When Purchasing A Music Magazine How Much Are You Willing To Spend?
£1 - £2
£3 - £4
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Questionnaire Analysis
6. What Kind Of Features Would You Like To See In A Music Magazine?
Gossip
Fashion
Gadgets
Other
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Questionnaire Analysis
7. What Freebies Would You Like With Your Music Magazine?
Mixed Tape CD
Ipod Case
Sunglasses
Other
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Questionnaire Analysis
8. How Often Do You Attend Concerts/ Giggs?
Monthly
Yearly
Never
Ocassionally
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Questionnaire Analysis
10.What Are Your Daily Hobbies?
Shopping
Dancing
Singing/Rapping
Other
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Questionnaire Analysis
11.Have You Ever Brought One The Following Music Magazines?
NME
Mojo
Vibe
None
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Questionnaire Analysis
12.How Often Have You Brought A Music Magazine?
Occasionally
Rarely
Frequently/Often
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Questionnaire Analysis
As part of my research for the audience for my hip-hop music magazine I had to do a questionnaire for a random selection of students aged from 14-20.
From my questionnaires I have found that most of my audience are ranged from 14-16 years old. The gender of my questionnaire is fair as 15 of them are male and 15 of them are female. Half of the audience said that they listened to the hip-hop genre the most, 12 listened to RnB, 3 of them listened to rock and no- one listened to neither funky house or garage. Most of the audience said that the most they would spend on a music magazine would range from £1- £2. Most of the audience preferred to have gossip as features in the magazine. When I asked the audience what freebies they would like to have half of the audience chose their own freebies (their own ideas). The majority of the audience go to concerts or giggs occasionally. And finally I asked the audience how often do they buy music magazine most of them said rarely.
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Production Process
This Is A Screen Shot Of My Email To Anna The Model Of My Magazine And Her Reply To Me After Asking Her To Be In My Magazine.
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Checklist For The Photo Shoot
• RocaWear Track Suite• Apple Bottom Jacket• Big Earrings • Camera• Shoes/Trainers• Hair Accessories• Make-Up• Props
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Chosen Photo Shoot PicturesFront Cover
Two Page Spread
Contents Page
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Not Chosen Pictures From Photo Shoot
The reason why I haven’t chosen these photos for my music magazine is because one of them is too similar to the one I have chosen, two of them is too far away, the lighting is not bright enough on one of them and lastly on of them has not go the right facial expression.