I think my targert audience would predominantly be females from the ages of 15 onwards, this is because the taglines are aimed more at females and would probably entice them more, also females are usually more likely to buy a magazine. However, I wanted my magazine to appeal to both genders, so therefore I used low colour tones which would attract both genders and tried to keep a few taglines to appeal to a male audience.
Typically she will be found constantly plugged into her ipod whether she's doing her artwork or out and about with friends. Her ipod would feature hit music of the time with a diverse choice of artists including Rhianna, Florence and the machine, Justin Bieber and Lady GaGa. Her free time is spent watching MTV, hanging with her girls, browsing on the internet; therefore she doesn't spend much time with her family. Because most of her money is spent on new singles from itunes and new clothes, she doesn't spend much money on anything else as she has always run out of money.
Friday, 8 April 2011
2. How does your media product represent particular social groups?
My magazine is aimed at people with a common interest into pop music. Probably from the ages of 16-20, However the magazine could also appeal to a wide audience as I used other elements such as interviews with artists who have two genres of music for example "Pop and rock" so this might attract other people with preference to other music genres to my magazine. As my main model is female, it could be suggested that my media product represents females, however I wanted my magazine to be aimed at both genders so therefore I stragically orchestrated the poses and layout of my magazine to fit in with both social groups. The mise-en-scene can also represent social groups, as the clothes my model is wearing fit into the category of general teenage fashion thus linking in with the already cultivating social background of teenagers which fits in with my target audience.
1. In what ways does your product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
1: Masthead
For the masthead of my magazine I used white font in bold letters encased in a black shape, I wanted something unique and eye catching so therefore I used these two colours to make the whole magazine on a whole look more eye catching. This challenges conventions which are normally associated with pop magazines as their colours are normally bright and colourful, however I wanted a new theme of magazine so therefore I think these colours are good. No other magazine has had such a bold masthead so already existing conventions for media magazines are different to mine.
2- Title Font and Style
I used medium size writing on my magazine because I wanted it to be 1.) easily read, and 2.) look proffesional, so therefore I selected a range of fonts to use and settled on "American typewriter" this gives a fancy, sophisticated look to my magazine and I have reflected it on both my contents page and my double page spread. Another font which I used is "Enter name here" this was the font I initially used for my masthead, however I think the impact the font has on my magazine would look good echoed throughout my product, so therefore I also used this font again, on my contents page and double page spread.
3- Written Content
The written content of my magazine follows similiar conventions which are associated with previous media products, for example I used similiar conventions for the interview in my double page spread, asking questions such as "Inspirations and tours" these such things can be found in existing produts.
4- Music Genre
The main genre for my magazine is pop music, this can be seen throught my magazien as I have used colours which are commonly associated with pop music and also existing artists and music which fit under that category. I wanted my genre to also coesist with the charts so therefore the genre corresponds with both pop music and chart music. The props I used also illustrate my genre, for example on my contents page my model is holding a tamborine, an instrument which is sometimes linked with pop music. I believe my genre challenges conventions of existing products because hardly any existing magazines initially focus on pop music, so therefore I wanted to create a new edge.
6- Costumes and Props
The costumes and props used in "Edge" are conventional to my genre. This can be seen by their costumes and props in which I have used throughout my product. For example, the outfit my model is wearing in all three elements of my product reflect the fashion or today and also can be similarry viewed in some of todays biggest pop influennces.
7 – People
The people I have used in my magazine follow similar conventions already used by other media products, for example the outfits and pose of the model I used is quite promisquous, this is commonly used to appeal to both genders of the readership, as girls will want to be her and boys will want to be with her. Also as fashion and beauty are major influences of todays culture I wanted a new theme to add glamour to my magazine. This also supports my genre and audience.
8 – Layout
The layout of my magazine is mainly conventional as I used a model staring straight at the camera, which is placed int he middle of my page. The tag lines follow a distinct pattern to other media products by forming down the side and the masthead is placed on the top left hand side. A place many mastehads are normally layed out. My conents page also follows conventions, reflecting my front cover and listing the other interviews in which the magazine holds, this can be seen in other media products. However, I believe my double page spread challenged already placed conventions of media products as it had one image blown up to cover both pieces of paper with a bright background, the model is also swearing something which wouldn't normally occur in double page spread, but I used this technique to appeal to my audience and fit with my genre.
For the masthead of my magazine I used white font in bold letters encased in a black shape, I wanted something unique and eye catching so therefore I used these two colours to make the whole magazine on a whole look more eye catching. This challenges conventions which are normally associated with pop magazines as their colours are normally bright and colourful, however I wanted a new theme of magazine so therefore I think these colours are good. No other magazine has had such a bold masthead so already existing conventions for media magazines are different to mine.
2- Title Font and Style
I used medium size writing on my magazine because I wanted it to be 1.) easily read, and 2.) look proffesional, so therefore I selected a range of fonts to use and settled on "American typewriter" this gives a fancy, sophisticated look to my magazine and I have reflected it on both my contents page and my double page spread. Another font which I used is "Enter name here" this was the font I initially used for my masthead, however I think the impact the font has on my magazine would look good echoed throughout my product, so therefore I also used this font again, on my contents page and double page spread.
3- Written Content
The written content of my magazine follows similiar conventions which are associated with previous media products, for example I used similiar conventions for the interview in my double page spread, asking questions such as "Inspirations and tours" these such things can be found in existing produts.
4- Music Genre
The main genre for my magazine is pop music, this can be seen throught my magazien as I have used colours which are commonly associated with pop music and also existing artists and music which fit under that category. I wanted my genre to also coesist with the charts so therefore the genre corresponds with both pop music and chart music. The props I used also illustrate my genre, for example on my contents page my model is holding a tamborine, an instrument which is sometimes linked with pop music. I believe my genre challenges conventions of existing products because hardly any existing magazines initially focus on pop music, so therefore I wanted to create a new edge.
6- Costumes and Props
The costumes and props used in "Edge" are conventional to my genre. This can be seen by their costumes and props in which I have used throughout my product. For example, the outfit my model is wearing in all three elements of my product reflect the fashion or today and also can be similarry viewed in some of todays biggest pop influennces.
7 – People
The people I have used in my magazine follow similar conventions already used by other media products, for example the outfits and pose of the model I used is quite promisquous, this is commonly used to appeal to both genders of the readership, as girls will want to be her and boys will want to be with her. Also as fashion and beauty are major influences of todays culture I wanted a new theme to add glamour to my magazine. This also supports my genre and audience.
8 – Layout
The layout of my magazine is mainly conventional as I used a model staring straight at the camera, which is placed int he middle of my page. The tag lines follow a distinct pattern to other media products by forming down the side and the masthead is placed on the top left hand side. A place many mastehads are normally layed out. My conents page also follows conventions, reflecting my front cover and listing the other interviews in which the magazine holds, this can be seen in other media products. However, I believe my double page spread challenged already placed conventions of media products as it had one image blown up to cover both pieces of paper with a bright background, the model is also swearing something which wouldn't normally occur in double page spread, but I used this technique to appeal to my audience and fit with my genre.
Final design of magazine
I finished my contents page by adding an extra tagline which is situated in the bottom right corner. I wanted to fill the gap and also create a friendly enviroment between readers and writers which furthermore would make it more appealing. I believe my contents page couyld have been improved in elements such as the tag lines and overall layout, but again I also feel it as a unique edge to it.
I am very happy with my double page spread, even though it doesn't fit media convention and is very different to already existing double page spreads, I feel that it looks very attractive and makes a statement, it literally lifts of the page and easy to read.
if I had to do this proiject again I would use another genre and see how it differs from the genre I have already used.
Double page spread stages
This is my final copy of the double page spread, I added the ending of the quote and put it in red writing to help make it stand out.
Contents page stages
Again with the front cover I left my contents page as a blank slate I could later build on and create my design. I mimicked the masthead but changed it to contents to give a professional look. I also created a texture to make my magazine look more attractive. I also created a black box to later place an image onto.
At this stage I had created boxes which echoed the front page. I have introduced font and set a structure to my magazine. I also created the pages and page numbers which were shown on my front cover.
I added my picture and made the contents page look more sophisticated at this stage.
Front cover stages
tagline previously which makes it stand out.
At this stage I placed my masthead which I had again previously created on indesign to my page as well as a few tagline to give my product initial shape and structure. At this point I had created a black banner at the top of the page to cover the white gap which had appeared on my first draft.
On this week my magazine was really taking shape. I had finished the taglines and added a banner at the top to make it more appealing. Under my masthead I wanted an extras colloum, however the design of this is tricky to manaeuvour so it juts out at an unattractive angle. This is something I will have to manage and improve.
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