photo shoot

i liked the idea of having wind in the hair for this photo but found that it covered the face up to much so i choose not to use this one. 

i think this photo would of been better if hannah was in the middle of the shot.

i might consider using this photo i like the light on hannah and think it might look good as a front cover. 

i liked this photo allot the light was in the right place and looked a better photo. 

magazine front cover and contents page mock up

questionnaire results

From my results i have found that student prefer the name student buzz as the title and the lay out to be bold and eye catching. Also the top 3 results in the content question were, music/book/movie reviews events around the area and college news. the price will also be free. for the colour scheme i have found that students want bright bold colours. also a result that surprised me is that the students would prefer proper grammar over the use of slang. also students would prefer pictures of students around college. 

textual analysis front cover and contents page- IMPACT

Textual analysis- impact 

The masthead for this is ‘impact’ is in bold capital letters. The colour of the masthead is the same as the rest of the writing on the magazine front cover. The masthead for the contents page is  ‘issue 212’.  The name ‘iMPACT’ connotes that it is a magazine that has a lot of impact on students.

There isn’t a central image, but the background is of university students as cartoon people all the same all black, apart from one that is white. This shows who the magazine is aimed at. This makes the magazine look simply laid out but effective.

The contents page has an interesting way of displaying the content of the magazine it almost looks like a leaf or a tree, which is interesting and different. On the other side it has the editors photo and his editorial. The colours aren’t bold the main colours are white and yellow.

There isn’t a puff on this magazine. 

textual analysis student magazine front cover and contents page-247

Research codes and conventions of student magazines

The masthead is “247”, the font of the masthead makes it stand out from the rest of the magazine’s front cover. It all joins together, which makes distinguished as its own brand. The name “247” connotes that it’s a 24/7 magazine. The visual style is very modern and new, the 2, 4 and 7 all join together.

The central image on the front cover is of two men sitting on some stairs, they looks very laid back, which could be used to invite you into the magazine.  On the front cover the central image is of a piece of art work, this could be seen as inviting as it shows that they promote pieces of art work, another little image on the contents page is of the editor of the magazine.

The puff for the front cover of this magazine is in the top left hand corner, but it is quite small. It says in capital letters in an almost dog tag type border that is FREE.

The colour scheme for the front cover and contents page seems to be in quite boyish colours “blacks and green” but this doesn’t mean that this couldn’t appeal to girl audiences as well.

textual analysis of a student magazine front cover

Textual analysis of a magazine cover

I have chosen to evaluate and analyse the popular magazine Company that is aimed at 16- 20+ year olds. By analysing this magazine it will give me some ideas as to what my magazine needs to have on the front cover.

The masthead is the name of the brand of magazine; the masthead is used to distinguish the brand from another. The font of the masthead is the same throughout every monthly issue of the magazine though the colour changes in almost every monthly issue.  The central image is obstructing some of the masthead, this shows that consumers can recognise a brand by the font of the masthead without looking at the name.

The price is in a black bubble with white bold writing, this makes the price stand out and connotes that it is good value for money. It also uses the buzz word ‘only’ to try and entice the consumer that it isn’t that much money and good value, a lot of women’s magazines are over £2 and quite expensive.

Magazines usually have a main image, commonly of a well-known celebrity such as Fearne Cotton. The image is central  and has a direct mode of address. Her body language and facial expression could connote that she’s inviting the reader/buyer into the magazine.

The colour scheme is almost appropriate for the time of year ‘November’ the magazine has soft colours and cold colours. The colours aren’t in your face and bold.

The font is all in capital letters, this makes the words stand out and connote a sense of importance.  There is another story going at a slant across the central image that isn’t in capitals but is bigger than the other text and it seems to be written in a different font, its an almost crayon effect. 

introduction to breif

As part of AS media course work, the brief asks me to create the front page, contents page and a double page feature spread of a new music magazine. The brief also asks me to create a front cover and content page for a student college magazine.  I have created this blog to record my research and planning, this will help me to produce a successful magazine.

Action plan-college magazine

Week 1 - 

1.      Set up a blog

2.      Put action plan on blog

3.      Complete textual analysis of one magazine

Week 2 –

1.      Complete textual analysis of school/college magazines and posts on blog

2.      Post research of target audience on blog and review findings

3.      Begin to take photos

Week 3-

1.      Post mock-up blog and provide commentary

Week 4-

1.      Post final front cover and contents page on blog

Christmas holidays-

2.      Work on evaluation questions

Week 5-

3.      Post evaluation on blog