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INPUT Magazine Evaluation

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In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

3 different fonts3 different coloursDescriptions of articlesMagazine logo layered behind the bandPortraits of other artists featuredBar code with issue and priceMain band name in big writing

3 different fonts

3 different coloursDescriptions of articlesMagazine logo layered behind the bandPortraits of other artists featuredBar code with issue and priceLeft and right justified storiesCircle plugs/sticker features

3 different fonts

3 different coloursDescriptions of articlesMagazine logo layered behind the bandPortraits of other artists featuredBar code with issue and priceLeft and right justified storiesplugs/sticker features

Use3 different fonts3 different coloursMagazine logo layered behind the bandPortraits of other artists featuredBar code with issue and priceLeft and right justified headlines

DevelopIncluding an article description as well as headlinesLong shot unlike most covers to show body

ChallengeI used a girl in the band rather than an all male band unlike most magazines with bands on the cover

Image of person on the rightMagazine title across the topDate and issue number Thin lines along the topFeatures and cover stories with descriptionsPage numbers3 colour scheme3 different fonts

3 different fonts

3 different coloursDescriptions of articlesMagazine logoThin lines behind the modelModel to one side of the pageIssue number and datePage numbers

Use:Features and cover story sectionsPage numbersArticles and descriptionsIssue number and dateImage of person on the right3 different fonts3 different coloursDevelop:Thin line across the magazine title rather than 2 under itIve put my model side on so she is facing the magazine featuresChallenge:I didnt include a page number on the contents page as it seemed unnecessary

3 different fonts3 different coloursIntro to the article3 columns for the articleTitle across the topDrop capitalImage covering whole backgroundPage number and magazine logo in bottom cornerQuote

3 different fonts3 different coloursIntro to the article3 columns for the articleTitle across the topDrop capitalImage covering whole backgroundPage number and magazine logo in bottom corner

Quote

Use:3 columns for the article

3 main colours

Title across the top

Drop capital

Article intro

DevelopQuote text wrapped into the columns instead of to the sideFade to black rather than plain backgroundChallengeUsing an image where the band isnt the main focus showing how the article is about the movement as well as them

How does your media product represent particular social groups?

Gender

Use of a women in a bandMost indie mags feature all male bands.Shes equal to the men

Gender-fluid front person challenging conventions of straight white male being most represented in the media.

The North East

Article talking about the bands origins in the north eastShows the north east in a positive light

Young People

Positive representation of young peopleHard working and committed

What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

Bauer Media

Produce MOJO and QExperience in magazine productionInterest in alternative cultureAdvertised on local radio stations, billboards and online

Distributed locally with monthly issues

Who would be in the target audience for your media product

16-30 year oldsInterested in the local music sceneLower middle class All sexualities without discriminationLiberalsEdgy hipster types

How did you attract your target audience?

Front Page Rough-cut Feedback

Good photo layeringWell made bar codeHeadlines and title in same colourCool magazine nameFree posters sticker could fit mag betterNeeds better photosVary fonts moreArticles too big and too manyChange white textWork on layout of text

Contents Page Rough-cut Feedback

Good PhotoGood LayoutNice attention to detailToo much textNo colour schemeBackground of photo too busy

Double Page Spread Rough-cut Feedback

Good title and subheadingGood colour schemeNice drop capital Picture is a little blurryBoring fontsNeeds thicker columnsCant read some of the writing

Attracting my Target AudienceShows musicians as normal people rather than better than themLanguage that doesnt talk down to the readerInformal language as its aimed at young people

Final Cut Feedback

What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this project?

PhotographyTechnical elements Framing the shotShot distances

Lighting

ComputerPhotoshopInDesignBloggerPowerPoint

Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

Magazine description across the topMagazine logo at the topLearnt how to use lightingLearnt how to manage my time

Ive had a great time working on this project