Question 7 Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

Question 6 What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

Question 5 How did you attract/address your audience?

Question 4 Who would be the audience for your media product?

Here is a link to the answer of the question above
http://prezi.com/mxiji4a5-s3h/who-would-be-the-audience-for-your-media-product/

Question 3 What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

Here is a link to the answer of the question above


http://prezi.com/fqfkkeu0gsyt/how-does-your-media-product-represent-particular-social-grou/

Question 2: How does your media product represent particular social groups?

Here is a link to the answer of the question above

http://photopeach.com/album/142n0xx

Question 1, Evaluation, In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

Here is a link to my Photopeach presentation answering the evaluation question above



http://photopeach.com/album/19fhwp8

Raw Photos to be used for magazine

Contents picture

 Front cover picture

Double page spread picture 

Contents page research

This contents page of  Classic rock magazine features the Rolling stones. the rolling stones are kept to one side and are clear from the contents writing on the right. this as a result helps the raider see what is in the magazine more clearly than if the picture was behind the text. Furthermore each page had a heading in bold with its explanation underneath to attract the audience to read what it is. Continually there are stickers and labels which indicate winning things and exclusive content , which as a result entices the reader to find out what these stickers are on about.

This contents page of kerrang is atypical of that of other contents pages. Typically contents pages will have the model or picture one side, where as on the other will contain the contents. However due to the fact that kerrang is popular among teenagers it can afford to be different and unique compared to other music magazines. they have used a consistent colour scheme to emphasis the professionalism of the magazine as well as the fact that it represents the rock genre,

Metal hammer which is a more metal magazine maintains the representation of the metal genre. it uses dark solid colours and explicit photos to help perpetuate the metal genre. They have also stuck with the conventional content page look of the picture and text separated to each side. Furthermore it has advertised a free CD which brings in the reader to find out and read more about the magazine. Each heading of the contents are in bold to also bring in the reader to find out more about it.

Double page spread research

This magazine has used a contrast of light and dark, a feature typical in rock magazines and a feature that represents the rock genre. As rock magazines are regularly read by teenagers the double page spread has included features that help reach out to them. feature like the use of a large image with text tidy to the left, a feature that helps teenager use the double page as a poster perhaps. Plenty of picture of the featured band are used so that the reader is not bombarded with reading. Further more the text box in front of James Hetfield brings a different unique feature to the double page spread and invites the reader to read on. Light is shone upon james so that i is clear he is the main singer of the band aswell as the fact that he is the bigger picture compared to Lars Ulrich who is in a small picture at the bottom.

In this issue of kerrang they have used a feature typical of double page spreads, having the main picture to one side and taking up half of the other page with text on the other side. Again there is a contrast of light and dark in the magazine representing the rock genre. The text used is not too much and appeals to the audience with the odd piece of text of the picture to help keep the audience interested. The position of the band member make them look spaced out and not squashed together, this as a result helps retain some prestige of the magazine.

Once again, in this Double page spread has used a typical style of rock magazines, with he contrasts of light and dark. This double page however has a text and picture which take up equal side of the double page spread and doesn't lap into one another. this magazine however emphasises on text rather than pictures showing that its audience is more of the middle aged rock audience and not teenagers. The focus of the man rather than the surroundings emphasises the dark serene look of the magazine.

Sketches/plans of double page spread front cover and contents page

Below are the sketches of my magazines Front cover, contents pages and double page spread

Double page spread

                                                               Front cover

                                                                Contents page

Metal gear Double page spread finished

Contents page finished metal gear

Metal gear finished front cover

double page spread progress

There still is some editing to be done on the double page spread

Front cover

i have finished the front cover however i have yet to decide which one i will use

Front Cover Progress

i still have some editing to, however most is finished

Reader Profile

My music magazine targets audience that currently listen to the rock genre, and audiences that want to get into the rock genre, these audiences do not have a specific age demographic however it is reaches out to the teenage 16-35 audience mainly. The magazines aim at targeting a wide audience will help the rock genre become more well known as well as the magazine becoming more well known.

Typical with other rock magazines there is a specific age range and so it restricts the popularity of the genre and magazine, my magazine will break this barrier. Furthermore the magazine will start small in the UK and then publish worldwide maximizing reputation.

Location/Photoshoot Planning

Location Planning:


Cover picture:


area must be somewhat derelict and not commonly used by people. Does  not necessarily have to be urban but preferred rural.

the time of the photo shoot preferably at night rather than day so that there is more emphasis on the model rather than the surrounding.

The model will have a solemn/sorrowful look however not to dark and dreary. they will look up at the camera as though in search for meaning, help etc


Double page spread picture:

area must be somewhat derelict and not commonly used by people. Does  not necessarily have to be urban but preferred rural.

the time of the photo shoot will be during the day so that the model as well as the rural background is in the photo.

The model will look contradictory to the cover photo, they will look happy and cheerful rather than a dark look, again they will look directly into the camera as though they are directly interacting with the reader.




Contents page picture:

the are can be a mix between rural/urban, the time of day required is daylight so that the full effect of the picture is received by the reader.

once again the model will look directly into the camera and will preferably no have a veering expression of happy or sad, rather a neutral look them. the lighting will be directly on their face to capture the effect of neutrality of the model

Risk Assessment

Equipment list

 here is a list of equipment i have used for my magazine, though the quantity is small the end product was beyond satisfactory and perfect for magazine usage

Front cover idea draft

I have based my front cover design on that of Kerrang, the title of the magazine will appear behind the feature. furthermore the feature story will be clear and readable to the audience. i have specifically focused the lighting on the feature, following the same design of Kerrang.

Costumes and Props Reasearch

As you can see fashion in the rock genre can differ from band to band, however they all have the same generic look of a demonic nature.

Typography

Here are a few ideas of what the title of my magazine will look like, the theme pertains to a hard bold outlook. being a metal genre magazine i think these style of fonts fits the role perfectly. through research of other metal core magazines i have selected these few fonts as a basis for the final title. furthermore i believe that the title will also fit in with other cover stories and fonts.

Magazine Front cover research

 This cover of Kerrang features a member of slipknot. by using a plain light background the focus of the cover is on the band member. the close up shot gives the audience to see in detail the one of the famous masks of metal band Slipknot. The face is pushed behind the text particularly the magazine title, this is to emphasis what the magazine is called so that the audience is aware of its presence. The text used ranges from colours red,white gold and black, these colours stand out the most, more so with the plain white background. Additionally the unique font stye of the bands name "Slipknot" makes it stand out from the rest of the text to help make them known to the audience. The whole dark and light outlook some could argue represents the rock/metal genre and appeals to the teenage metal audience.

The mise en scene for Rolling stone however is different from that of Kerrang. The main feature "Tupac" has been pushed forward, and the title of the magazine pushed to the back, this somewhat unique display puts the focus on Tupac rather than the name of the magazine, an atypical approach to marketing. furthermore the text used is plain and is in small quantity, this helps  not to over encumber the reader with just the front cover. rather, this approach may help entice the reader to look into more detail what little these texts tell us. the use of plain colour and little text somewhat represent the audience of the magazine, an audience that prefers quality over quantity.

As with Rolling Stone, Metal Hammer have also followed the design of placing the magazine name behind the feature. the colour scheme of the front over follows a dark approach using dark,morbid and sorrowful colours. some could argue the colour scheme fits that of the "Metal" genre. there is not much text included, but the minimal text gives an insight as to what famous metal bands will be in the magazine. Furthermore the use of a quotation makes the reader want to know what context the quotation refers to. The offer of a free cd & DVD also makes the reader more inclined to purchase the magazine, a very good marketing technique. The feature looks directly at the camera, almost as though he is looking at the reader, a common mise en scene technique. Though the majority of the cover is dark the feature is well lit up to help him stand out from the rest of the background. again this dark feature and use of flames reach out an represent the teenage metal audience.

NME have also followed a similar approach, the lighting makes the reader focus only on the model in the picutre. the dark background with a lit up face makes the model more prominent in the front cover. the use of yellow and red coloured text makes it stand out in the dark atmosphere of the front cover, a technique used to capture the attention of readers. The name of the magazine as well as the featured band are large and bold as they are the most important part of the magazine. the overlapping of the "reading 2008" and "leeds 2008" stickers show  a rock and carelessness feel to the magazine, whilst still informing the audience. The fact that these stickers not only overlap but all cover part of "new musical express" shows that the magazine is well know and well established just to have "NME" and not the full nam showing. The caption at the top of the magazine makes the reader more inclined to read the magazine, to see what exactly what it entails. These features however are more for a mainstream pop rock-type audience. It represents the genre in the sense that the use of bright text against a dark background reflect the juxtaposed life of a teenager making life decisions. This pop rock magazine gives me a barrier as to how to make my magazine not look like this as it would wrongly portray the metal/rock genre

Audience research of music magazines

it seems that each music magazine has its own individual audience, this audience mainly being teens and young adults 16-35. it is uncommon for any other age demographic to be the source of the magazines popularity, this is because the younger generation of audiences are more inclined to attend gigs and festivals rather than the older demographic. However with these different aged audiences come different audiences to different genres.

For example NME's audience are mainly pop/ indie - rock listeners, this is because the magazine itself focuses on those genres. the audience are kept up to date on who the new bands and artists are and who's performing where. it could be argued that this audience represents the mainstream side of music and fashion, current trends and fashions are normally associated with music choice and thus NME has adapted upon this trend to provide the optimum amount of news it can to its audience. However as i have argued before i do not believe that a music genre has a particular representation.

on the other a polar opposite to NME, Metal Hammer, to an extent reaches out to all aged demographics. Metal Hammer include old wave as well as new wave metal bands, this  is in order to no single out any demographic and as a result attain popularity. The magazine has featured artists and band like Slash as well as Killswitch Engage just so that the audience are catered for.

Magazine comparison of Metal Hammer

New Musical Express (NME) created by Theodore Ingham, is a UK weekly pop/rock music magazine, published since March 1952.

NME focuses on the mainstream audience of music, mainly being pop/indie rock.Though based in London, NME is a worldwide known magazine and has recently created a branch in India. To some NME magazine represents the mainstream side of society and rarely touches upon the counter-culture of it. NME showcase band and artists that are either new to the music industry or that are grossing greatly.

Metal Hammer is a monthly heavy metal music magazine published in the United Kingdom, and in several other countries by different publishers. Metal Hammer articles feature both mainstream bands and more unusual acts from the whole spectrum of heavy metal music. Unlike NME magazine Metalhammer also focuses on the counterculture part of rock, mainly metal. Though Metal is somewhat counterculture and not as well known as mainstream music, Metal Hammer has expanded globally to metal audiences throughout the world. Metal Hammer covers both new wave and old wave metal bands from Slayer to Miss May I Metal Hammer covers it all. The magazine being the predominant metal magazine in the UK represents the genre of metal and its audience though its articles and covers.