Finished!!!

I have now finished my blog!!!!!!

Final evaluation

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

The key ingredients of my magazine are mainly the colour scheme, the typography and the content. This is mainly to determine the magazine, make it eye catching and also make it an interesting read. The front cover has to include:

Masthead- this is so the reader can determine what this magazine is.

Cover lines- This is to interest the reader and make them buy the magazine because of what's inside.

Banner- This is another way to persuade a reader to buy the magazine. for example mine was "The best music magazine in the country."

Image- The front cover also has to include at least one or two images. This is also to persuade the reader to buy the magazine and to make them interested.

Date ad title

Bar code

colour- The colour is there to make it look good and make it look eye catching so a customer would notice it in a shop.

A typical contents page and double paged spread usually contains all of above apart from the Banner, date, title and bar code. The contents would also have a list of pages to direct the reader where to look for a specific page and the double paged spread also contains either a questionnaire, interview, facts etc. to interest the reader. I have made sure that I have included all of these conventions within my magazine because I feel that it needs to look professional and as much like a magazine as it possibly can. I don't think that I have done much differently but I have used the same colour scheme throughout the whole magazine which usually doesn't happen... However, in this case, I feel that it works and it gives it a little originality. I think I have pushed the boundaries a bit on my magazine as I feel that I have loads of unusual but amazing fonts whereas a normal magazine uses only one or two fonts. I think that this worked extremely well as once again it gave it originality and made it look that little bit more interesting.

• How does your media product represent particular social groups?

The social group that I think I have represented are teenagers aged 15-20 that like rock music, mainly because the type of music involved within this magazine is to do with their generation. I have represented them by adding in rock stars within their age range for example, Misty Prophet. And I have also added in things that they would enjoy within the magazine like quizzes and activities. I have used young people for the images that will encourage younger people to buy it as they can relate to them, I especially like the front cover image as it will immediately catch young readers eyes. Lastly I think that I have used language that teenagers will understand. For example, I haven't used big words that only older people will understand,  I have used modern day easy language that younger people will understand.

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

The publisher Bauer Consumer Media already publishes magazines just like mine for example "Kerrang!" Kerrang! is like my magazine because:

Its a music magazine
Its genre is mainly rock
Its age range is the same as mine
And it contains latest news on all the latest artists.
I think that a company would like to publish my magazine because it offers so much entertainment like:
latetest images
latest information
interviews with big rock stars and bands
questionnaires
Its presented well, eg. the images are chosen well, the colour schem is eye catching and the fonts are interesting and link in with the genre.
However, if they were to publish my magazine it may need a few last minuite touches.

Who would be the audience for your media product?

As i said previously my audience would be for teenagers who are interested in rock ages 15-20 years. I also think that it is for male and female as it contains both male and female artists (Misty Prophet and Green Day) Also again, I have adden in information, entertainment, images and used language that would mostly appeal to them.

• How did you attract/address your audience?

I  used a wide range of techniques to attract and address my audience, for example:

Colour- I used bold colours such as Purple, black and white. I feel that these colours compliment each other nicely and stand out next to each other, these colours were a great choice. I also think that they link in with the whole rock theme and will appeal to my audience.

Cover lines- I feel that the coverlines worked very well as its short and catchy, “Interview with Misty Prophet.” I thought that this worked really well and attracted the readers

Masthead-Lastly the Masthead, I feel that the title is an important part in catching the readers eye, so I used a big bold font in Puple on a black background. This worked really well as it stands out and is very eye catching. I really like the font that I used as it is unusual and links in with the theme

Images- The images were also a main part at attractingthe readers, so I got an image of young people a long with 'Misty Prophet.' So that the audience will be interested with it and can relate to them all. I also changed the styles of the images on gimp for example I gave the main image a cartoonised effect wich worked really well. I think that all of these points would make the audience want to buy my magazine.

I have asked a few people what they think of my magazine and this is the feedback I got:

1. I really like the use of the colour, The black and purple go together well I also like the font. I also like how it looks very proffessional.
2. I like the use of colour and how  you added in every little detail that is needed for a music magazine. I think that you created this in an amazing way and that it looks very creative.
3. I love how originall your pages look, I especially like how the colours work together and that you use different type of fonts throughoyut the whole magazine, I also like what you have added in the contents as that would deffinately persuade some one to buy it. Lastly, my faviroute pge has to be the double paged spread as I love the image and the colour scheme, and I also love the idea of using an interview.

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

To create this magazine cover and contents, I used the following technologies:

Gimp- This was really helpful to change colours and to add in the images, if I never used this then my final pages would deffinately not be up to thehigh standards that they are at the moment.

Digital camera- I used this to take all the pictures for my magazine, this was extremely usefull.

Publisher- I used this to create the layout of the designs and to make sure that they worked well.

Within this project, I have learnt so much more about magazines. I have learnt what all the different parts of a magazine such as masthead and cover line. And I also learnt how to make your magazine a lot more presentable, appealing and persuasive. I have also learnt more about using publisher and gimp and this will help me later on in life if I do anything like this as a career.

• Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
I have learnt so much during the progression to the full product. For example, I have learnt to make my work look presentable and proffessional so that it appeals more to the target audience. I have also learnt how to present it, by putting the title and images in certain places. I think that theses skills will be so uefull later on in life.

 

Conclusion

Overall, I feel that this project was very successful and worked really well, I really like the use of colours that I used on my pages (black white and purple) I think that these colours really compliment each other nicely and link in perfectly with the whole rock genre. Also the images, I feel that I chose perfect images for my magazine as they really stand out and will appeal to the younger generation as they are of young people.Lastly, I really love the font as I used a load of different types all bold and all interesting, I did this so that it wouldnt look too uniformed.

If I was to do this again, I would maybe add in a few more images, experiment more with colours and fonts and try a load of different layouts, to see if I can get it looking any better.

Final contents page

final double paged spread

Finally the final front cover!

final front cover draft

This is my final front cover draft. I really like this butI think that I need to edit the image more and also add in a few captions to make it look more busier bacause I feel that it looks too plain and boring.

draft for final double paged spread

This is a draft for my final. I really like the layout of this and feel that the image works extremely well. I also think that the interview questions are really well though out and are relevant and makes people want to read on. Lastly I lover the main heading fonts as they work really well and makes this look very original and not boring. However, if I were to change anything on this I would tone down the purple and maybe change the colours of the text and the fonts.

Please comment and tell me what you think!! :)

My first images

Image one

This is a image of Charlotte worley that I have taken for my double paged spread. I really like this as she looks rocky which means she links in with the whole genre of rock! I also like We setting as she isn't by a usual boring brick wall.... she is in front of an eroding brick wall made of "rock." I also think that the dark grey colours go well with the bright colours for example her hat and jacket goes well with the colour of her hair and top. I think that this would go well in my final but I feel that if I were to make it better I could edit it on gimp.

This is the image of Charl, but I edited it on gimp. I really like this as I enhanced the image and  the colour contrast. I think that this works really well and would be great for my final double paged spread, as it is very eye catching and looks modern and  Rocky which links in with the theme "modern rock."

Contents

Contents draft

Pages:
1-4 Check out all the latest pictures from the latest concerts!

• Find out upcoming concerst so you will never miss out.

5-6 Get the inside look on the upcoming Concerts.
7-8 Questions...... ANSWERD!!
9-12 The TUNE UP! big quiz

• Do you know much about the world of modern music? Test yourself with this quiz

13-16 puzzles and competitions

• Win the latest I-POD touch!!

17-24 *EXCLUSIVE* 7 paged pull out on all the latest musical news
25-26 Interview with Misty Prophet
27-30 Interview with Green Day
31-32 The top 10 Music of the month

• Who will be number one??

33-34 The top 10 Music videos of the month
35-40 The best 50 breakthrough artists of all time!!
41-42 What to look out for over the upcoming month
43-44 Fan mail!
45-46 Subscribe to TUNE UP! today!

If you have anything else that I could add please tell me!

My almost final contents page

This is my almost final contents page. All I have to do on this now is the images, the contents and the image captions then im finished :)

Please comment and tell me what you think of it!

Editorial draft

This is my editorial draft, please comment and say what you think of it :)

Hello and welcome to TUNE UP!
If you are mad about ll the latest music of 2011 then this is the music magazine for you. It contains interviews, one of which is with Misty Prophet the new amazing break through artist. It also contains Information on all the latest bands all the latest concerts and the inside stories of bands and artists such as green day.
We also have a selection of quizzes to test your knowledge on modern music, and you could get a chance to win the latest I-pod touch! You do not want to miss out on this!
This amazing magazine also contains exclusive pictures and information from past concerts that you will find very interresting!
We hope you enjoy this magazine!

Liam gardner
Editor of TUNE UP!

My almost final double page spread

This is my almost final double paged spread!
I have added in the interview and the caption. I really like the interview as I have asked relevant question and got relevant feedback about what the fans would like to know about her.
I also like the caption as it makes the reader think "wow, she is big in the UK".
Now all I have to do is the Main image and Ive completed this :)
I plan to get an image of Misty Prophet (Charlotte worley.)

Interview on the solo artist for my double paged spread

This month's interview is on a brand new artist called, Misty Prophet, we at Tune up! can already tell that she is going to be big!

When did you start singing and think that this is going to be my career?

• Well, I started singing from a very young age. I was probably about 7 when I started, I just enjoyed it so much that I would be singing all the time. I then also got a lead role in a production  at 16 which encouraged me to develop my singing and performance skills. I decided to try and become a famous solo artist because I really love singing and used to record tracks in my bedroom. By the time I was 19 I decided that this is what I wanted to do and no one was going to stop me.

I heard that you're planning on raising money for charity? How will you be doing that?

• Yeah, I am actually really excited. I am planning on doing a concert where I am trying to get various modern artists of this century to perform, I am also performing my newest single, and there is also a surprise! The tickets will be around £20.00 each so hopefully everyone will be able to afford them and every single bit of the money will be going to charity.

What is your charity?

• Well, I am visiting Africa next summer for the comic relief appeal so I am planning on raising it for them.Just £10.00 can buy medical care for a family so they can live normal and healthy lives. I am really looking forward to it, but I am also a little nervous.

What is your favorite artist at the moment? And who inspires you?

• There are so much to choose from, I mean there has been so many successful talented artists in the past few years. My favorite rock band would have to be Green Day, however they haven't bought much out recently. The female artists that inspire me would have to be Beyonce and Lady Gaga as I feel that they have great voices and are amazing performers. But I am going to give my music more Rock theme!, electric guitars, Drums, Bass. 

 What has been the highlight of your life so far?

• I think that this is my highlight, being known around the world and being what I have always dreamed to be.... It's a dream come true, I can't believe that it happened to me.

What are you looking forward to in the future?

• Well, obviously the charity event and future concerts. I am also really looking forward to going to Africa, it will be really inspiring and an eye opener about how much worse off than us other people can be. It's all going to be a happy and at times emotional but I'm ready for whatever life brings me!

What artists are you hoping to work with?
I would be honoured to work with any artists to be completely honest as long as they don't change my musical style too much. There are a few classic artists who would be a dream to work with. But on the whole, I would prefer to work with more modern artists and maybe produce a few number ones.

 Do you ever feel nervous when performing?
Yes!! Before every performance I get extremely nervous, but I have amazing fans so I get through it! I always get worried that something will go wrong but so far nothing has and I am very thankful to all the crew.

Do you have anything that brings you luck that you take on stage whilst performing?
Yes, I have my guitar as it has been passed down through my family for generations. It was the guitar that my father learnt to play on, I always feel calmer knowing that he is near by.

It's been a pleasure meeting you goodluck for the future!
Thanks.

Misty Prophet's new album is out on the 15th of March 2011, her cncert for the comic relief appeal for Africa is on 20th september, you can grab your ticket at www.mistyprophetcomicreliefappeal.com/buytickets

What I have left to do.....

1. Textual annalysis- I need to finish this off

• Front cover 2
• Contents 1 and 2
• Double page spread 1

2. Photoshoot

3.Final pages

4.Final evaluation

Double page spread idea two

Double page spread idea one

Contents page colour draft

Colour layout for the front cover

double paged spread draft 2



Add caption



Double paged spread draft 2



This is my second double paged spread. I really like this one and also think that I prefer it to  the other one mainly because it's not too overcrowded, I also like how the image takes the whole page, but I feel that we need another image on the other page to make it more interesting. Lastly, I love how I have two columns  for the interview, as It gives me more room for the questions and I think the layout works well.

I am definitely considering using this for my final deign.

IF YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS PLEASE COMMENT!