Main Task: Front Cover Mock Ups

Designs;



The designs i've chosen to use for my magazine is between design 3&5.

Main Task: Mood board

All these images represent the type of magazine I would like to make and some of the artists above will be featured in my magazine.

Main Task: Profiling Your Audience

1)

My demographic profile on ‘SPLASH’

The ‘SPLASH’ reader:  Toni-anne is 19 years old, she’s very passionate when it comes to the music industry, and she sings, dances and can even act.  On weekends Toni-anne spends her time at dance class’ and when at home she listens to artist such as; Nicki Manaj, Rihanna, Christ brown, drake and many others, She owns over 15 albums and listens to them whenever possible – she also says she cannot go a day without listening to music. In University she’s currently studying performing arts, drama and music technology – she says when she leaves uni she either wants to become a famous dancer or do music and producing. She’s currently working in a small CD shop in Oxford Street and is enjoying it.

2)

‘SPLASH’ magazine intends to develop their product to appeal to Toni-anne by featuring the artist she enjoys listening to; also we could have special articles on some of them, allowing her to get better information on the people she admires. I would talk more about the origins of dance (hip-hop). Also I would talk about famous/well-known music producers or famous dancers and help Toni-anne have a better insight into how she can fulfil her dreams and follow in one of their footsteps.  ‘SPLASH’ magazine will also give Toni-anne a chance to win concert tickets to either ‘Chris brown, Nicki Manaj or Rihanna’ by playing music based quizzes.

Main Task: Audience Research

These are the two magazines my target audience were shown:

what magazine do you like better, and why?

From this research it is clear that my targeted audience prefer the vibe magazine as it appeals to both genders and is more colourful, "the colours grab the readers attention"

How many magazines do you read/buy?

Although i never asked many people this question, it's clear to say that my targeted audience find it easier and cheaper to find information through technology.

What would attract you to by a magazine?

.From this research it's clear that new "gossip" is essential when wanting to buy a magazine, it's also important for the cover to "look appealing" - these thing would attract my targeted audience to buy my magazine.

Main Task: Double Page Spread Conventions Diagram

Main Task: Double Page Spread Textual Analysis

Denotation

This magazine double page spread consists of an Image of a women looking directly towards the camera with her hand beside her face showing a very large ring that’s says ‘ICON’. It’s a medium close up image of the woman showing her from the waist upwards. She appears to be standing in front of a pink back drop, and almost in the centre of the page also, beside her is a large text that says the artist name; ‘Nicki Manaj’ and also questions and answers

Colour Scheme

This double page spread has a simple colour scheme of light pink, white and black – the light pink is used for the background and a darker shade of pink is used to introduce the character. The Black is used to ask and answer questions. On a magazine double page spread it’s better to keep the colour scheme to a minimum so it can create a modern and contemporary look.

Subject name

The subjects name is placed largely beside her and it appears as if the subjects it leaning on her own name – the subjects name is the biggest piece of the text on the whole page. ‘Nicki Manaj’ is a very famous singer/rapper/song writer

Costume

The costume the woman is wearing is a zebra printed top or dress (not clear) – she’s wearing very large Jewry around her neck and hands

NVC (non-verbal communication)

It’s not clear how she’s feeling as she’s not smiling or making and gestures

Columns

Every double page spread is laid out in columns, which are usually between 2-3 columns, however this magazine has 5 columns – this allows the magazine to be easily read by the readers and for it to look professional

Quotes

Most double page spreads will included quotes taken from the interview and enlarge them to the DPS – this breaks up the information on the page and can be positioned either by the main picture or under the headline

Main Task: Contents Page Conventions 4

Number of pictures used?

One main picture is used which covers up the whole of the contents page.

How the page is structured?

There’s a block of text on the right hand corner of the magazine – with the picture in the middle of the page and a piece of text beside the subject that relates to her. Important information – such as headings/titles are in bold or a different colour.  It uses a single contents page with a large heading.

Who has been photographed?

The woman in the photograph is female and her name is Katy Perry. She is 26 years old. Her ethnicity/race is English, German, Irish and Portuguese. The type of music Katy Perry does is; is r&b and urban –Although she does have a gospel album.

How much space is dedicated to the pictures and text?

There’s has been enough space dedicated for each – but the images dominate the page.