Friday, 27 February 2009
PLANNING: Evaluation of Design 7
In this design I included the logo “WLR” that I created. However it doesn’t look as good as I had hoped. It stands out but in a bad way, it doesn’t fit in. However, I really like the font and writing of the features and subtitles.
Thursday, 26 February 2009
PLANNING: Evaluation of Layout Design 5 & Design 6
Design 5
I changed the layout, with the title at the bottom and the price and issue number at the top. This layout stands out from normal magazine front covers as it is unusual. However I had trouble trying to make the background colour merge in to the top where the price and issue number are. I will have to rethink how I present the rectangular box next time.
Design 6
I like this design a lot. This time I changed the colour of the writing and changed filter effects to make the text stand out against the background.
I changed the layout, with the title at the bottom and the price and issue number at the top. This layout stands out from normal magazine front covers as it is unusual. However I had trouble trying to make the background colour merge in to the top where the price and issue number are. I will have to rethink how I present the rectangular box next time.
Design 6
I like this design a lot. This time I changed the colour of the writing and changed filter effects to make the text stand out against the background.
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
PLANNING: Evaluation of Layout Design 4
This time I put my chosen name at the top to see what it would look like. I have involved colour this time to also see the effect. I like this layout a lot especially the logo “WLR”. I put “Kiss” as my background picture just to see what it would look like. I would have to properly crop my photo to make it fit properly and not stretch and distort.
In a discussion with a audience over looking my design I have been told that the white band at the bottom does not fit, it doesn’t look pleasant. So I will have to look at softening the colour to merge it in with or to get rid of the colour white at the bottom. It doesn’t make it look at a magazine.
In a discussion with a audience over looking my design I have been told that the white band at the bottom does not fit, it doesn’t look pleasant. So I will have to look at softening the colour to merge it in with or to get rid of the colour white at the bottom. It doesn’t make it look at a magazine.
PLANNING: Design 4
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Whilst discussing ideas with my class mates we decided that “Scar” would be a good name for my made up rock band. The name is rough and reflects the edgy rock music. I then decided to put a slash through the writing to make it look like a “scar”. Also one of my friends has agreed to dress up to be “SCAR”, and I have chosen to make her look similar to Kiss’s costumes, but in the shape as a scar.
PLANNING: Evaluation of Layout Design 3
I decided to put the title on the side to make it different from other magazines; however it then makes it hard to make up the space with other features and sub titles. Also it would make the picture obscure to fit in the thin width. I like the price and bar code positions though.
Monday, 23 February 2009
PLANNING: Evaluation of Design 2
When I first made this design I liked the different set out, however looking at it more closely it would not attract attention. The information will be too hard to quickly scan to find out what is in the magazine. I like the two pictures and where they are positioned, however I would like the main picture to take up the whole background as this stands out more, and focuses on the main artist/band.
PLANNING: Evaluation of Layout Design 1
This is the most common design of a magazine with the title at the top and date, price and bar code at the bottom. I like this layout as it is simple and easy to see what’s in the magazine with the features around the side. The picture will be the background of the front cover with the features and title written over the top of it. I like this design however because it is really common it won’t stand out so I will make other designs that will stand.
Friday, 13 February 2009
PLANNING: Evaluation
I started with contents and front cover plan, where I drew spider diagrams full of ideas of what to include in each. I have come to the conclusion that for my contents page I will include:
Numbered features so that the audience will know where to look for them
The colours will be the same as the house style (blue, red, white and black)
I will use formal language with quotes being slang and up beat.
The pictures will relate to the features that I think will be more popular.
For my front cover I have now decided on the name: “Whole Lotta’ Rock”, with it being able to be shortened to “WLR”. I have also chosen the font, colours and backgrounds of both the magazine title and logo.
For the double page spread after considering a lot of ideas and asking my friends I have decided to come up with an article of my own. An interview of my own made up band that will be extremely famous.
I will take pictures of my new band, who will be my friends dressed up and ask them a series of questions to make it an interview but also informative with their music facts or a “Top 5 Songs” feature at the corner of it.
Numbered features so that the audience will know where to look for them
The colours will be the same as the house style (blue, red, white and black)
I will use formal language with quotes being slang and up beat.
The pictures will relate to the features that I think will be more popular.
For my front cover I have now decided on the name: “Whole Lotta’ Rock”, with it being able to be shortened to “WLR”. I have also chosen the font, colours and backgrounds of both the magazine title and logo.
For the double page spread after considering a lot of ideas and asking my friends I have decided to come up with an article of my own. An interview of my own made up band that will be extremely famous.
I will take pictures of my new band, who will be my friends dressed up and ask them a series of questions to make it an interview but also informative with their music facts or a “Top 5 Songs” feature at the corner of it.
PLANNING: Double Page Spread Survey
I went around the two media classes (19 people) to ask them to tick what articles they would want as my double page spread. The options were: interview, chart count down with reviews of songs or albums or article about music information.
The results were:
Interview -17
Chart count down (with reviews of songs or albums) -0
Article about music information- 2
Any other ideas -0
With this result I can now go ahead with an interview. My friends have volunteered to dress up for me to take pictures of my made up band. I will then ask questions and include some funny quotes or information.
The results were:
Interview -17
Chart count down (with reviews of songs or albums) -0
Article about music information- 2
Any other ideas -0
With this result I can now go ahead with an interview. My friends have volunteered to dress up for me to take pictures of my made up band. I will then ask questions and include some funny quotes or information.
Thursday, 12 February 2009
Wednesday, 11 February 2009
Monday, 9 February 2009
From Mrs S
Lots of useful info in your analyses. With your product placement, researching some stats would be good E.g. sales figures etc.
What I Have Learnt....
For the front cover:
~The layout and visual style has to be edgy and rocky with a simple layout so people can easily see what they are getting in the magazine.
~The colours have to be dark to represent rock music, more mature looking and powerful, they would suit rock music.
~The main picture has to be of someone who is well known and in the rock genre of music as I am basing the magazine on that genre.
~Most of the magazine I looked at had mid-shots of the artist or band with their instruments so I would have to include something that reflects them too.
~Captions aren’t as in your face as pop magazines would be, they are mellow and easy to read so I will make my captions around the colours using the picture as the background not adding any colour behind it.
~The main title has to stand out the most and I will make sure it is of a colour that stands out against the dark colours I will use for captions and pictures. It will be big and bold.
~I will put in the captions jokey/informal quotes and info. Some of the magazines had taboo in the captions; this represents rock music being rough so I will need to include a quote that mentions something bad. (E.g. being involved with drugs).
~Most of the music magazines that I analysed did not have slogans. This was because the title was powerful and said it all.
~On the front cover I will include some pugs that relate to freebies with the magazine and dates and pricing.
The contents page:
~I will use a range of different contents and pictures to offer the audience, like different features like: interviews, reviews and music info.
~To put pictures by the text that relate to it.
~I will set the information in numbers relating to the page number that it is on.
~I will use formal language but again use slang in the quotes to make it more interesting or amusing.
The double page spread:
~To aim my magazine at young adults/teenagers.
~The house style doesn’t have to be used in the double page spread as most of the magazines I analysed didn’t, but I will put the logo of the magazine in the page corner or at the end of the text.
~I’m going to make sure the text is cohesive by using 3 columns.
~In all of the magazines I analysed there are quotes pulled from the text which are usually eye catching or have taboo language because of this genre of music so I will put one or two in.
~Make sure the information inside the magazine is both up to date and general music. Also to include album reviews as these all came out top and equal in my questionnaire. The information ~I will include has to be both up to date and general music information because this came out top in my questionnaire.
~The language that is used in the magazines analysed are informative and formal. However when there are quotes or interviews when the person is replying there is taboo or slang words. I will make sure this happens in my magazine too.
~Pictures are used more than writing and most magazines include a whole page picture. So I will include a whole page picture and pictures relating to the text, this also came out top in the questionnaire.
~The layout and visual style has to be edgy and rocky with a simple layout so people can easily see what they are getting in the magazine.
~The colours have to be dark to represent rock music, more mature looking and powerful, they would suit rock music.
~The main picture has to be of someone who is well known and in the rock genre of music as I am basing the magazine on that genre.
~Most of the magazine I looked at had mid-shots of the artist or band with their instruments so I would have to include something that reflects them too.
~Captions aren’t as in your face as pop magazines would be, they are mellow and easy to read so I will make my captions around the colours using the picture as the background not adding any colour behind it.
~The main title has to stand out the most and I will make sure it is of a colour that stands out against the dark colours I will use for captions and pictures. It will be big and bold.
~I will put in the captions jokey/informal quotes and info. Some of the magazines had taboo in the captions; this represents rock music being rough so I will need to include a quote that mentions something bad. (E.g. being involved with drugs).
~Most of the music magazines that I analysed did not have slogans. This was because the title was powerful and said it all.
~On the front cover I will include some pugs that relate to freebies with the magazine and dates and pricing.
The contents page:
~I will use a range of different contents and pictures to offer the audience, like different features like: interviews, reviews and music info.
~To put pictures by the text that relate to it.
~I will set the information in numbers relating to the page number that it is on.
~I will use formal language but again use slang in the quotes to make it more interesting or amusing.
The double page spread:
~To aim my magazine at young adults/teenagers.
~The house style doesn’t have to be used in the double page spread as most of the magazines I analysed didn’t, but I will put the logo of the magazine in the page corner or at the end of the text.
~I’m going to make sure the text is cohesive by using 3 columns.
~In all of the magazines I analysed there are quotes pulled from the text which are usually eye catching or have taboo language because of this genre of music so I will put one or two in.
~Make sure the information inside the magazine is both up to date and general music. Also to include album reviews as these all came out top and equal in my questionnaire. The information ~I will include has to be both up to date and general music information because this came out top in my questionnaire.
~The language that is used in the magazines analysed are informative and formal. However when there are quotes or interviews when the person is replying there is taboo or slang words. I will make sure this happens in my magazine too.
~Pictures are used more than writing and most magazines include a whole page picture. So I will include a whole page picture and pictures relating to the text, this also came out top in the questionnaire.
Thursday, 5 February 2009
Institutions product placement
Magazines are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles, generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three.
I would like mine to be available in newsagents, supermarkets, shops and also music stores like HMV. Because it is a music magazine I feel it would apply to audience, who like music, in the shop. Also I would let mine be available to subscribe too, for people who enjoy the music magazine and for those nationally.
Current magazines are generally available at bookstores, newsstands and supermarkets, while subscribers can receive them in the mail. Some magazines are also published on the internet and many online magazines are available both on the internet and in hard copy. Most magazines are available nationally but people can subscribe/buy internationally too.
The graphs show different music magazines, mostly evolved around rock music, and show the statistics of Jan-Jun in 2007 and 2008 to compare the sales. The information shows that most of the magazine sales have fallen over the year with “The Fly” and “Uncut” being the only magazines that have increased sales. However I have researched “The Fly” and have found out that is a free magazine and that is why the sales are higher than the others where you have to but them. I think the decrease is due to an increase in the use of the internet. People can surf on the internet to get information about music using websites the magazines have created for the audience so making people not needing to buy the magazines. This means they get entertainment through sitting at home then going out to buy a magazine.
I would like mine to be available in newsagents, supermarkets, shops and also music stores like HMV. Because it is a music magazine I feel it would apply to audience, who like music, in the shop. Also I would let mine be available to subscribe too, for people who enjoy the music magazine and for those nationally.
I got the tables from the following website:
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