Monday 31 October 2011

Questionnaire

I created a questionnaire  with 13 questions in word to help me make decisions about what design, genre etc. I should have or be. I had around 20 people answer my questionnaire.

double page spread analysis

In todays lesson we analysed a double page spread
 
Layout
  • 3/4 columns
  • Colour scheme relates to the main image (mostly black)
  • Bands name is at the top in big bold black letters to make it stand out
  • Page number and date included

Images
  • Image is normally on the page on the left but it can sometimes be on the right aswell. This is known as bleeding
  • This image does not have the direct mode of address.
 
Text
  • Drop quotes are used relating to the other smaller image
  • Main title is big and bold with a unique font
  • 11pt font for most of the article
  • Drop capital is used

 
 
 
 
 
 
Stand first is a bold paragraph underneath the headline or above the articleOne main images that takes up one page making it dominate the article

Friday 7 October 2011

Researching the market place

In todays lesson we made notes about the magazines we researched, the notes included:
Price: £3.99
Frequency of Publication: every month
Regular Content: Reviews and interviews
Feature Articles: Interview with Kasabian, Artic Monkeys and review of example
Positioning statement: none
Website: http://www.qthemusic.com/


    
    Price:£2.20
    Frequency of Publication: Weekly
    Regular content: Reviews and interviews
    Feature articles: Preview and plus sections
    Positioning statement: none
    Website: http://www.nme.com/
    


Thursday 6 October 2011

Initial ideas

In the lesson we decided what type of music magazine we are going to produce and the target audience.
The music magazine i am going to produce will be a indie music magazine.
My target audience will be from 16 - 30.

Initial plans for my magazine 
Price: £2.99
Frequency of publication: monthly
Regular content: Interviews and reviews
Feature articles: Previews

Wednesday 5 October 2011

Magazine and Contents Evaluation

After completing the task of creating a school magazine and contents page I have evaluated it.

My magazine contains everything that a media magazine should in different ways, my front cover contains a bar code, issue date, price and date which you can see on any magazine cover. My headline was created using the font tool but could be improved, the layout of the front cover could also be improved and the sublines. The contents page could be improved a lot. The page numbers dont stand out as much as they should and the layout isnt correct, the layout isnt as normal as any normal magazine. The main image is bigger than the rest which is correct to show that it is the main image for the main article.

I used two programmes to create the front cover and contents, these were photoshop and quark. I had used photoshop before so I was familiar with the tools and how to use it. However I was new to QuarkXPress.

I think one of my strengths was using photoshop because I can use it confidently and create quality products. I think a weakness of mine is using QuarkXPress because I havnt used it before but I think if I practise on it then I could improve

Monday 3 October 2011

Rough layout of contents


Planning content for school magazine

Regular content that will feature in my school magazine:
Ofsted reports
Which school has the best results
Editors letter
Which teacher is the best
Which lesson is the best

Features:
1.GCSE results
2. AS results
3. A level results
4. Charity events in school
5. Interview with students
6. Interview with teachers
7. Teacher of the month
8. Talent show
9. School reviews
10. How to survive the school year

Rough Layout Of Front Cover

Plans for Front Cover

In todays lesson we did the plans for our front covers for a music magazine, the title of mine will be School Ties which is a play on words. My image will be of a boy and girl smiling at the camera with direct address with a white background.
The coverlines i will have will be:
Which school is the best?
What you will need for A Levels
GCSE Results!
Learn how you can survive school