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

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

Who would be the audience for your magazine?









How does your magazine represent a particular social group?

How did you attract/ address your audience?

For my front  magazine third draft I've changed the title of the font too more metallic and bold as it fits more with my genre rock. The quote 'Free concert tickets every 10 issues' is much more readable and shines more on the page as when readers pick up the issue they will see this and buy the magazine as they will both read the magazine and maybe get a free concert ticket. The cover-lines 'Where are the best rock concerts?' and 'Tips on how to be a rock star' are in orange as orange represents excitement which is what the reader will feel when reading both articles as they will find out where the best rock converts are and how to be a rockstar. The cover-lines 'Arctic Monkeys touring UK!!!' and 'The Fray talk new music' are in yellow as this signifies happiness which is what the reader will feel when reading these articles and so are the artists as they are speaking about something that makes them happy. The images of both bands were used so that the reader can recognize the bands straight away when looking at the front cover and turn the page straight away to see what they are speaking about. The huge cover-line 'Rohan Neupane: Time on tour was mental' is in red to demonstrate too the reader that this will be an article that the singer felt many feelings. The text is also in bold writing as it will be the first thing the reader sees on the front cover, and as the quote is 'time on tour was mental' this will make the reader want too find out what the singer was up to on tour, that was so 'mental'. I also added the price of the magazine which is £4 and the date of the magazine, I've made it £4.50 as my magazine is targeted towards people who are in jobs so adults.

For my Contents Page I attracted the reader by using a professional layout to demonstrate that the magazine was a polished issue. The use of the editors letter at the bottom is there to get close to the reader and is in yellow to demonstrate to the reader that I am happy with this issue and to make the reader feel the same way. This will attract the reader as they will also want to be happy. The picture on the right hand side is there to lure the reader in as they will want to see what the singer has to offer in this magazine. The black background is also used to show the mystery behind the magazine which once again will make the reader turn the page. The features column is in large writing as I believe it's important to address the reader to let them no what the magazine has to offer. The title R&R Contents is in big, bold writing as it will catch the readers attention as it's the first thing you see telling them straight away this is the contents page.

For my 3rd edit of my Double Page spread I made multiple changes as I thought it lacked in content and needed to look more vibrant. i did this by putting the colour red in the most important parts of the page as it would catch the audiences attention. For example I put the colour red as the background for the 'Top 10 Songs From Rohan' as I would want the reader to see that column first as it shows he's successful in the music industry as his music is one of the best. Another thing I added was the quotes around Rohans face as it demonstrated his passion for music and the audience can relate too him through the quote. The name Rock-star Rohan along the middle of the double page spread is also standing out as it's also he first thing I want the reader too see as they will know straight away it's with a famous Rockstar. The use of red for 'Rockstar Rohan' also signifies passion which is what Rohan has for his music. I then added another question as I believe it lacked content and I wanted the reader too find out more about the rockstar.

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

The company that I would want to distribute my magazine is Bauer media group as they are widely recognized as one of the best companies for distributing magazines of all different genres. The Company is  "An entertainment network of iconic, multi-platform brands.The business became part of the Bauer Media Group, Europe’s largest privately-owned media group, in 2008. Founded in Hamburg in 1875 and now in its fifth generation of family ownership, the Bauer Media Group operates in 19 countries including the UK, Germany, Poland, Australia, New Zealand and the USA and has 11,000 employees worldwide." The Company also uses different technologies such as Radio, TV and devices to expand there products. I believe this would help my magazine expand as I would be able to put it on multiple devices and bring it across the world to different countries.

One magazine of theirs that has been a success is Kerrang!. Kerrang!'s target audience is mostly young people whilst my magazine would be able to approach the older ages and bring more money in for both the company and magazine. The magazine is mostly colourful and full of coverlines making it seem like it suits people of a younger age however my magazine is less colourful and more adult-like meaning the contents page isn't messy but more professional. This also makes sense as it's a new audience that are being appealed towards this magazine, it will therefore create more money.

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In what ways does your magazine use,develop or challenge forms and conventions of real magazines.

Double page spread 3rd edit

For my 3rd edit of my Double Page spread I made multiple changes as I thought it lacked in content and needed to look more vibrant. i did this by putting the colour red in the most important parts of the page as it would catch the audiences attention. For example I put the colour red as the background for the 'Top 10 Songs From Rohan' as I would want the reader to see that column first as it shows he's successful in the music industry as his music is one of the best. Another thing I added was the quotes around Rohans face as it demonstrated his passion for music and the audience can relate too him through the quote. The name Rock-star Rohan along the middle of the double page spread is also standing out as it's also he first thing I want the reader too see as they will know straight away it's with a famous Rockstar. The use of red for 'Rockstar Rohan' also signifies passion which is what Rohan has for his music. I then added another question as I believe it lacked content and I wanted the reader too find out more about the rockstar.

Contents Page 3rd edit

Front Cover draft 3

For my front  magazine third draft I've changed the title of the font too more metallic and bold as it fits more with my genre rock. The quote 'Free concert tickets ever 10 issues' is much more readable and shines more on the page as when readers pick up the issue they will see this and buy the magazine as they will both read the magazine and maybe get a free concert ticket. The cover-lines 'Where are the best rock concerts?' and 'Tips on how to be a rock star' are in orange as orange represents excitement which is what the reader will feel when reading both articles as they will find out where the best rock converts are and how to be a rockstar. The cover-lines 'Arctic Monkeys touring UK!!!' and 'The Fray talk new music' are in yellow as this signifies happiness which is what the reader will feel when reading these articles and so are the artists as they are speaking about something that makes them happy. The images of both bands were used so that the reader can recognize the bands straight away when looking at the front cover and turn the page straight away to see what they are speaking about. The huge cover-line 'Rohan Neupane: Time on tour was mental' is in red to demonstrate too the reader that this will be an article that the singer felt many feelings. The text is also in bold writing as it will be the first thing the reader sees on the front cover, and as the quote is 'time on tour was mental' this will make the reader want too find out what the singer was up to on tour, that was so 'mental'. I also added the price of the magazine which is £4 and the date of the magazine, I've made it £4.50 as my magazine is targeted towards people who are in jobs so adults.

contents page draft 2

For my second draft of my contents page I made the title 'Contents Page' instead of 'Contents' as i wanted it to be much clearer. I've also used the colour yellow for the title as it signifies happiness which is want i want the reader too feel when looking for there article and finding it. The colour red was also used to show that all these articles make you and the writer feel a lot of emotions, and makes you feel closer too the artist or writer. The background black was used once again too demonstrate mystery which makes the reader want too find out what the magazine has too offer. The picture was in black and white which are both opposites that are attract and go well with each other. His face is always serious in most pages he's on to show he is serious about his music and wants to be successful.

Double page spread draft 2

In this double page spread I have decided on putting Rohan on the left and making him look serious as it shows his seriousness for his music and to show his determination to be successful. The guitar in the background of the right hand side is used to show the audience that its a rock magazine and also to demonstrate he's a rock singer. I have used the colour orange for when he is answering the questions as the colour orange signifies enthusiasm, determination and success which I want the reader to see in the singer and be motivated to be like Rohan. I've done this to represent Rohan's personality of wanting to succeed in the music industry and also how enthusiastic he is when performing his music. The background behind the guitar is also black to once again demonstrate however his seriousness of his music and how he wants to achieve. 

front cover draft 2

I have made the cover lines different colours as it's important to specify the most important articles of the magazine. For example the most vibrant colour is red and I have put it on the biggest cover line to make it the first thing the reader sees. Its also red to show that the double page spread of the singer will be full of emotions. I have made it black around the face to make it mysterious as it will make the reader want to read on and find out what really happened that made the singer say 'time on tour was mental'. His face is serious to show he is serious about his music. Other colours such as yellow have been used to show that this article will be a happy and exciting article. 

Double page spread draft 1

The double page spread is split in two, on the left side is an image of Iggy Pop, on the right it's a Q&A of Iggy Pop. The picture of Iggy Pop smiling and having a direct gaze on you makes you feel like you are close too him as he is looking straight at you. The slight smile also makes the reader feel like the singer is happy with his music and makes the singer look successful as he is standing in-front of a board which says 'Grammy Museum', making it seem like he is once again successful as he is at an awards ceremony. The colour red is used for the answers that Iggy Pop says as red is an emotional colour which represents how he is feeling when answering the questions.

contents page draft 1

In my first draft for my contents page I used yellow for the title 'Contents' and 'Features' as the colour yellow signifies happiness and positivity which is what I want the reader too feel when looking at what is too offer from the magazine. I've also used the colour red as it represents power and determination which is what I want readers too have, so that they can go through there day. The colour black is used as the background of the page as it's a mysterious colour and I want the reader too find out what this magazine is hiding, that is amazing. As opposed to the picture of Iggy Pop being in black and white, the colour black is used for this picture too represent him as serious, which demonstrates he is serious about his music. However the colour white is considered too be the colour of perfection which is what I want the reader too think when looking at him as they will think he is perfect at singing rock music.

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front cover draft 1

Analysis- The title Rock N' Roll is put as a long and bold title too show the audience that this is the focal point of the magazine. The black background of the front cover is there too create a meaning of the magazine being very mysterious and hiding multiple articles that are interesting and powerful articles. This also links with the image of the singer 'Iggy Pop' as it's also made him look mysterious and as if he is hiding something in his article that is either dark or powerful towards the reader.The colour yellow is used for both 'Arctic monkeys touring UK!!!' and 'The Fray talk new music' are articles that have a happy side which links with the colour yellow as yellow is a happy colour which links with the sun and sunshine. It's also seen as a positive colour which is what I want the reader too feel when reading the articles, a positive and happy vibe. The colour red is used for the main cover-line of 'Iggy Pop: Time on tour was mental'. Red is a colour that often signifies intense emotions which is what happens in this article meaning it links with the the image of something mysterious happening on tour. The quote 'time on tour was mental' is used as a cliffhanger which makes the reader want to find out what mental things happened on tour. The target audience for this magazine is both sexes from the age of 18 and over. The word mental often con notates things such as partying, craziness, wild and unpredictable which the reader will want too read if they are attracted or similar to those words.The image if of an eye line shot, with a close up of his face. The direct gaze towards the reader helps build a personal bond and feel much closer too the singer as he is giving you eye contact. I have used the singer Iggy Pop as I see him as a person who resembles Rock perfectly. The reason I think this is because he is wild, out of control, unique and experienced making him an iconic rock-star. 

Reflection- Personally I am very happy with how I have started off with the front cover but I believe there are still a through adjustments that need too be done.

Close up analysis for my Magazine Front Cover

Double page spread: Case study 4

The image on the right side of the page is very big, making it the first thing you look at, This makes the reader know who is being interviewed as it shows Cafu the football player with a picture of him holding a trophy to demonstrate his success in football making him look like a top football player. The quote on the picture which states 'If I had joined Real Madrid maybe I wouldn't have become a world champion' which tells us instantly his football career was successful and that he enjoyed his time making the readers feel like he is a legend of the sport.

The red colours throughout the double page spread are used as a connotation as red is an extremely bold colour and signifies passion and fire which could connote the football players passion for the sport. The picture has also been made so he is standing on a football pitch  to show once again his passion for football and how he can't get enough of the sport and will always love it. The emotions he shows by smiling and looking out into the open shows how he is happy when o on a football pitch or playing the sport having an impact on the reader as they gain respect for him as they realize its his passion.

The title ,'one-on-one' tells the reader immediately that this is an interview making them interested as the reader wants to see what the football player; Cafu has to say in the magazine. The rhetorical questions below the title are used to persuade or subtly influence the audience. Oftentimes, a rhetorical question is used to emphasize a point or just to get the audience thinking. The fact file also helps you get to know the player in case you had never heard about him. Also the way the 'Fact File' is in yellow which as a colour means joy links with the picture of the football player being joyful. Also the way the questions are put in bold writing to show his status from everyone of how he is much higher in the ranks and is different to everyone as all the answers are in the same plain writing.

Contents page: Case study 3

The contents page for 'FourFourTwo' is very organised as its separated into different sections from Upfront, Features, Planet Football and performances. The use of numbers for the different articles makes it easier for the reader to navigate through the magazine in case they see something they might want to read. Half of the page is covered in pictures of sections of the magazine.This gives an insight on what the magazine contains, making it once again easy for the reader to navigate through the magazine as they know what is to come and what they might want to read the most. They have also made it so that nothing stands out on the contents page demonstrating to the reader that everything is as important as each other.

The titles of each section consist of different colours. The title 'Upfront' is in Red and White which is the same colours as the 'Stop' sign. This can have an effect on the reader as it will make them think that this section is very important as it's making you stop to read it carefully rather then just looking at it quickly, demonstrating its importance. The features title is in black and white, whilst white is often seen as a colour of purity and light and black is seen as a negative and dark colour this could show to the reader that this part of the section is full of negative and positive moments.The convergence of black and white (more so than any other colour combination) is an example of how two divergent colors communicate more powerfully together than they do on their own. Planet football is then in yellow and black which could have an effect on the reader as signs such as the hazard sign are often in yellow and black This has an effect on the reader as it makes you feel like there is a big article that can have an effect on you as hazard signs are often used for dangerous chemicals or materials. The performance title is in green and white, the colour green is seen a colour of growth making it seem like some articles are about the growth of players or managers.. The page numbers are in red making it easy for the reader to find the pages they want to read. Some of the numbers however are circled and are in black which could communicate to the audience that these are the most important articles in the magazine as the rest are all in red, making the highlighted black ones stand out. 

The titles are also all in capital letters which makes them stand out, They are also in bold colours which makes it seme like the magazine is energetic, attracting readers that like to be energetic. 

Planning
Analyzing the contents page it got me thinking that the contents page is very important in showing the reader the content that the magazine holds and its helpful in helping the reader navigate through the magazine and help them read the articles they are interested in.  

Front cover: Case study 2

The title 'FourFourTwo' is the second largest piece on the page however it is still obstructed by the image demonstrating to the reader that it is not the most important part of the magazine. The title 'FourFourTwo' is in red which is often seen as a powerful colour which could have an effect on the reader as it will make them pick the magazine up as they also enjoy having power. We can instantly tell its a football magazine as the title 'FourGourTwo' is also used as a formation in football.

The Coverlines are all to do with the three football players from the image. (Martial, De Bruyne, Pedro). It contains details of what is int he magazine. This will attract buyers to get the magazine as they have been given a slight sneak peek of what is to come in the magazine, meaning they will buy the magazine as they want to read more.It's also in big bold writing making it one of the first things readers will see. This has an effect on the reader as they will realize that the names of the football players are the most important part of the issue.

The average price of a magazine is £3 however the 'FourFourTwo' magazine price is £4.75 demonstrating that the magazine is mostly for adults who work as teenagers and children would most likely not be able to afford the magazine.

The language in the magazine is mostly formal demonstrating once again this is for adults as other magazines targeted at children would mostly use friendly writing to make children feel comfortable. However in this magazine they use mostly informative writing to give the reader an insight on the magazine.

The image of the football players is the main part of the front cover as it's the first thing the reader will see when looking at it. The fact that the players are shining makes them seem like they are angel-like or perfect. Also the fact that Martial the football player is covering the title demonstrates to the reader that he is the most important person on the magazine and he is the main article in the magazine.

Planning
Analyzing the front cover of the magazine it has made me realize that it's very important to make it look perfect as it's important to have a good first effect on the reader. If the front cover doesn't look good, it will make the reader feel like the editor is careless and doesn't care about the magazine, making the reader feel like the magazine will be a bad read.

Editors Letter Analysis

The editor of the magazine, sounds like he is speaking to someone who he is close to as he is telling the reader about his opinions and help the readers with there music. This is something that usually a friend would do or someone that the reader knows.

The editor also uses colloquial language such as 'okay go read the issue then' to demonstrate that it's as if it's a normal conversation with a friend, making them feel like they have a friendship and a bond. This expands the target audience as it attracts those who want to feel at ease when reading a magazine.

The editor also tries to persuade the reader to read the magazine as he says things such as 'turn to page 6 to see just how angry we are' or 'my favourite thing in this weeks issue is the 10 page poster special'. This sense of intrigue makes the reader want to open the magazine and see what he is angry about and check out the posters.

The image of a man with the poster 'Bring the Noize!', this could be considered as slang creating once again a bond with the reader as it will show that the editor feels comfortable around the reader as he is speaking in a manner in which would usually be spoken with a friend.


Informal language such as 'thanks, gents' is used to make the reader feel like they are friends with the editor as the editor is speaking casually. It also helps connect with the audience ( those who enjoy music).

Words such as 'We' and 'Our' are used to make us feel like we are part of the team or there adventures. This will then make the reader want to carry on reading as he will want to see what other things the editor has to offer.

The editor is telling s a story demonstrating to the reader that the editor is comfortable telling his experiences to us, making us feel like we are friends with him.

Planning
Analysing the editors letter it has made me realise that it is important that the writer demonstrates that the writes cares about the readers opinion and wants to say everything that is going on so that the reader feels included in the writers adventures, This has made me realise, when doing my magazine it is important to communicate to the target audience.