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Thursday, 26 February 2015
Evaluation Plan (Part 2)
4. Who would be the audience for your media product?
- From an overview my audience would be that of young people, more specifically mid-late adoloescents.
- There is no specific gender in which my magazine is intended for, in this m magazine will not seem controversial, further, in sales my magazine would generate far more money as there would be twice the amount of peole buying my magazine rather than if there was only one gender buying.
- Plus, only selling to one main gender would restrict productivity in my magazine as it would become labelled meaning it would be able to grow as a brand.
- Without trying to seem arrogant my magazine would most likely appeal to people of middle-upper class. Not dismissing people of lower-class as they would be more than welcome to buy my magazine but through presentation and fashion used by artists it would seemingly not be suited to them.
5. How did you attract /address your audience?
- In order to add real insentive for my readers, I have implimented prizes for competitons, for example winning a trip to another country or winning clothes. The clothes idea I found to be fairly crucial as my magazine has the intention to be quite fashionable, and the youth reading my magazine will most likely as it were 'be in the know' fashion wise, therefore this aspect will or should appeal to them.
- To attract my audience I have used a contrast in colours. I have used a vibrant explosive yellow as well as using a black to compliment it. Using yellow as a main colour hopefully should engage the reader's eye and stand out.
- To relate to new media devices, I have expanded my magazine on to multiple media sources, for example through instagram, twitter, facebook and through the use of an app also.
- My use of expanded media is in keeping with the uses and gratifications theory. This is as all of the media sources I have placed 'POWER' magazine in/onto are all for audience manipulation, meaning the audience have the ability to explore and investigate everything about 'POWER' on their own accord.
6. What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing the product?
- In order to produce my magazine I used the software 'Adobe InDesign'. This software allowed me to formulate and edit my magazine, whilst also giving it a professional feel/look.
- To capture my photographs I used a canon camera, for me this camera was great insight into new technologies, as it showed me how indepth and detailed production can be in the modern era.
- During the use of the camera, postioning and lighting became two major factors. Positioning in relation to this camera was very good as the camera was dynamic and diverse allowing me to take quality images from a wide range of different angles.
- For my final product I did use photoshop as I felt my photos would stand out greater with added effects. Photoshop as a software itself is very useful as it has a large library of devices in which one can enhance their work a great deal. Features; include effects...........
- InDesign I found to be of great use. The amount resources within the programme is outstanding. I used my techniques during the process of creating my magazine. These techniques included
7. Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
- Since starting on my magazine I have gathered many technical skills
- When first approaching my school magazine task, I was skeptical about how to make the magazine detailed and how to make it stand out.
- I did however gather the basics of the program and simple conventions of magazines. For example in the school magazine on the front cover I used a bold main title and used thumbnails for other articles.
- However for the contents page, the layout was very basic and lacked character. As I used a non-appealing font alongside few pictures.
- In comparison to my music magazine the 'Haydon Weekly', looks under developed and weak.
- Through the extensive use of 'InDesign' and teacher discussion, I have managed to understand techniques and features to add to my projects in order to improve them, therefore the reasoning behind why my music magazine is so much more detailed and bolder than my original school magazine.
Original School Magazine:
New Music Magazine:
- From an overview my audience would be that of young people, more specifically mid-late adoloescents.
- There is no specific gender in which my magazine is intended for, in this m magazine will not seem controversial, further, in sales my magazine would generate far more money as there would be twice the amount of peole buying my magazine rather than if there was only one gender buying.
- Plus, only selling to one main gender would restrict productivity in my magazine as it would become labelled meaning it would be able to grow as a brand.
- Without trying to seem arrogant my magazine would most likely appeal to people of middle-upper class. Not dismissing people of lower-class as they would be more than welcome to buy my magazine but through presentation and fashion used by artists it would seemingly not be suited to them.
5. How did you attract /address your audience?
- In order to add real insentive for my readers, I have implimented prizes for competitons, for example winning a trip to another country or winning clothes. The clothes idea I found to be fairly crucial as my magazine has the intention to be quite fashionable, and the youth reading my magazine will most likely as it were 'be in the know' fashion wise, therefore this aspect will or should appeal to them.
- To attract my audience I have used a contrast in colours. I have used a vibrant explosive yellow as well as using a black to compliment it. Using yellow as a main colour hopefully should engage the reader's eye and stand out.
- To relate to new media devices, I have expanded my magazine on to multiple media sources, for example through instagram, twitter, facebook and through the use of an app also.
- My use of expanded media is in keeping with the uses and gratifications theory. This is as all of the media sources I have placed 'POWER' magazine in/onto are all for audience manipulation, meaning the audience have the ability to explore and investigate everything about 'POWER' on their own accord.
6. What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing the product?
- In order to produce my magazine I used the software 'Adobe InDesign'. This software allowed me to formulate and edit my magazine, whilst also giving it a professional feel/look.
- To capture my photographs I used a canon camera, for me this camera was great insight into new technologies, as it showed me how indepth and detailed production can be in the modern era.
- During the use of the camera, postioning and lighting became two major factors. Positioning in relation to this camera was very good as the camera was dynamic and diverse allowing me to take quality images from a wide range of different angles.
- For my final product I did use photoshop as I felt my photos would stand out greater with added effects. Photoshop as a software itself is very useful as it has a large library of devices in which one can enhance their work a great deal. Features; include effects...........
- InDesign I found to be of great use. The amount resources within the programme is outstanding. I used my techniques during the process of creating my magazine. These techniques included
7. Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
- Since starting on my magazine I have gathered many technical skills
- When first approaching my school magazine task, I was skeptical about how to make the magazine detailed and how to make it stand out.
- I did however gather the basics of the program and simple conventions of magazines. For example in the school magazine on the front cover I used a bold main title and used thumbnails for other articles.
- However for the contents page, the layout was very basic and lacked character. As I used a non-appealing font alongside few pictures.
- In comparison to my music magazine the 'Haydon Weekly', looks under developed and weak.
- Through the extensive use of 'InDesign' and teacher discussion, I have managed to understand techniques and features to add to my projects in order to improve them, therefore the reasoning behind why my music magazine is so much more detailed and bolder than my original school magazine.
Original School Magazine:
New Music Magazine:
Wednesday, 25 February 2015
Evaluation Plan (Part 1)
1. In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
- Resemblant of the genre "Dance" music, my magazine uses bright colours much similar to that of everyday music magazines
Example:
- My magazine uses one primary colour scheme, that of 'black and yellow', this is both opposed to and in cohesion with default colour schemes of dance magazines.
- Eventhough the examples show a clear two or three colour arrangement, on the inside their are often multiple use of other colours. This however is disimilar to mine as I continue the theme of black and yellow throughout
- My front cover is in keeping with that of dance front covers, this is clearly evident as the main format is to have a one person main clsoe-up image with text flowing around. I have done this as I have used a one person main image, capturing from the shoulders upwards.
- My masthead is also like that of the genre in relation to my media product. My title is named 'POWER' in complete bold text, this is much like 'VIBE', one name but it is bold explosive and catchy
2. How does your media product represent particular social groups?
- My magazine is predominantly aimed towards adolescents and young adults, but to retain a friendly appeal my magazine is open to all fans of dance music.
- My feature artist 'Darwin' is an edgy character who has a certain arrogance and rebllious side, but at the same time is porductive and creative as he is knon for making the best newest house music.
- Using Darwin is representative of young people, or is an impiled icon for young people as he is supposed to be a overall symbol first and for most for youth in modern times, as he is active and bold. But he is also used to be an inspirational character and to be a sort of boost for youth in relation to productivity and expressing yourself positively.
- I used this particular genre for Darwin as dance or more specifically 'house' is a major genre in terms of popularity for young people, therefore the intention was that young people would be more engaged and interested in my magazine, for what is represents and for what it offers and a personal release.
- My main feature article has an upbeat feel to it, as like the style of music it's supposed to be lively but and welcoming at the same time. The main purpose for this magazine on the whole is to be a release for young people, away from any hostility and issues that may be surrounded. A place were you view in order to have fun and focus on nothing else but being up to dated with all the latest news in the world of house music.
3. What kind of instituion might distribute our media product and why?
- I believe the 'Bauer' media group would be most suitible to distributing my magazine.
- 'Bauer' is one of the biggest magazine distributors in the world, they reach a very wide audience in all their magazine stlyes. They distribute from content from music to lifestyle, in relation to my project, magazines such as 'Q', 'Kerrang', and 'Mojo', fall under Bauer ownership.
- Distributing 3 of the largest music magazines shows that they are respected, trusted and shows most importantly that they generate a larger income.
- Eventhough not specifically music related, Bauer distributes to any age and for almost any subject, whether that be current affairs, gardening, sport or even to vintage cars. These other subject matters aren't related to my own magazine, but even so, this at least means a very varied audience will be attract and therefore will or should at some point come across my magazine even if looking for something else.
- In order to distribute my magazine effectively and efficiently, I would want to release my magazine in the form of new social media. This means methods such as an app, and various social media accounts like twitter and facebook.
- By doing this, magazine should appeal to people of a younger generation keeping my company seemingly active and up to date with the modern world.
- Resemblant of the genre "Dance" music, my magazine uses bright colours much similar to that of everyday music magazines
Example:
- My magazine uses one primary colour scheme, that of 'black and yellow', this is both opposed to and in cohesion with default colour schemes of dance magazines.
- Eventhough the examples show a clear two or three colour arrangement, on the inside their are often multiple use of other colours. This however is disimilar to mine as I continue the theme of black and yellow throughout
- My front cover is in keeping with that of dance front covers, this is clearly evident as the main format is to have a one person main clsoe-up image with text flowing around. I have done this as I have used a one person main image, capturing from the shoulders upwards.
- My masthead is also like that of the genre in relation to my media product. My title is named 'POWER' in complete bold text, this is much like 'VIBE', one name but it is bold explosive and catchy
2. How does your media product represent particular social groups?
- My magazine is predominantly aimed towards adolescents and young adults, but to retain a friendly appeal my magazine is open to all fans of dance music.
- My feature artist 'Darwin' is an edgy character who has a certain arrogance and rebllious side, but at the same time is porductive and creative as he is knon for making the best newest house music.
- Using Darwin is representative of young people, or is an impiled icon for young people as he is supposed to be a overall symbol first and for most for youth in modern times, as he is active and bold. But he is also used to be an inspirational character and to be a sort of boost for youth in relation to productivity and expressing yourself positively.
- I used this particular genre for Darwin as dance or more specifically 'house' is a major genre in terms of popularity for young people, therefore the intention was that young people would be more engaged and interested in my magazine, for what is represents and for what it offers and a personal release.
- My main feature article has an upbeat feel to it, as like the style of music it's supposed to be lively but and welcoming at the same time. The main purpose for this magazine on the whole is to be a release for young people, away from any hostility and issues that may be surrounded. A place were you view in order to have fun and focus on nothing else but being up to dated with all the latest news in the world of house music.
3. What kind of instituion might distribute our media product and why?
- I believe the 'Bauer' media group would be most suitible to distributing my magazine.
- 'Bauer' is one of the biggest magazine distributors in the world, they reach a very wide audience in all their magazine stlyes. They distribute from content from music to lifestyle, in relation to my project, magazines such as 'Q', 'Kerrang', and 'Mojo', fall under Bauer ownership.
- Distributing 3 of the largest music magazines shows that they are respected, trusted and shows most importantly that they generate a larger income.
- Eventhough not specifically music related, Bauer distributes to any age and for almost any subject, whether that be current affairs, gardening, sport or even to vintage cars. These other subject matters aren't related to my own magazine, but even so, this at least means a very varied audience will be attract and therefore will or should at some point come across my magazine even if looking for something else.
- In order to distribute my magazine effectively and efficiently, I would want to release my magazine in the form of new social media. This means methods such as an app, and various social media accounts like twitter and facebook.
- By doing this, magazine should appeal to people of a younger generation keeping my company seemingly active and up to date with the modern world.
Friday, 20 February 2015
Friday, 6 February 2015
Tuesday, 16 December 2014
Feedback
Feedback:
‘Good idea
for design with person on front cover facing sideways, it’s different. Good
proposed colour scheme with black and yellow, work well together, stand out.
Might be little a difficult getting the contents design to as Ross has
explained to me. Probably needs some variation in colour within the magazine,
not just yellow and black throughout. But overall good choice for design and
should work nicely’- Mum.
‘Decent
idea, from sounds of it might be a bit hard to pull off. But if done right
magazine could be very good. Good content ideas as well, the explanation of
using a mix of well-known artists and existing artists, colour scheme is to my
taste but does work, think it would have been better if using red instead of
yellow.’- Dad.
‘Really really good design, similar to the design I did at my school for my media project. It’ll work really well especially if exactly, or near enough the same as the placed images he’s told me he’s put place in the magazine at the moment. For my media I used a wider range of colours, so for Ross to expand an make his magazine more interesting he should probably think about using like 3-4 more different colours.’- George.
‘Really really good design, similar to the design I did at my school for my media project. It’ll work really well especially if exactly, or near enough the same as the placed images he’s told me he’s put place in the magazine at the moment. For my media I used a wider range of colours, so for Ross to expand an make his magazine more interesting he should probably think about using like 3-4 more different colours.’- George.
Sunday, 7 December 2014
Social Media
How to contact us:
Twitter- @powermag -This is the account we tweet through and if you wish to ask any questions
- @PM10- This is the account to send us any suggestions for new articles aswell as informations on new artists, this includes artist profiles, songs and anything else
Youtube- PMchannel10
Facebook- Powermag- This our generic Facebook profile, which acts as questions centre and a place where we post videos and podcasts
- @More_Power- This Facebook group is for events held by us or any of our associates, additionally this group is more for our subscribers as there are specialist giveaways and articles made for these readers
- @More_Power- This Facebook group is for events held by us or any of our associates, additionally this group is more for our subscribers as there are specialist giveaways and articles made for these readers
Twitter- @powermag -This is the account we tweet through and if you wish to ask any questions
- @PM10- This is the account to send us any suggestions for new articles aswell as informations on new artists, this includes artist profiles, songs and anything else
Youtube- PMchannel10
Instagram- @mag_power10
Number- 07856319904
Fax- 07857778502
Email- power.magazine10@gmail.com
Flickr- POWER_10
Promotional Methods
I order to make my magazine more appealing, I shall include free giveaways, things such as tickets to concerts, holidays, game consoles, clothing and albums.
List of possible giveaways:
1. Tickets to Disclosure at Brixton academy
2. A Supreme hoodie and a choice of 3 supreme baseball caps
3. A holiday away to Ibiza
4. A holiday away to Malaysia
5. A PS4 with a bundle of 3 games (Destiny, Fifa 15, Call Of Duty)
6. 'Darwin's' hit new album 'Illusions'
7. Tickets to underground village in Shoreditch, London
8. A chance to meet Kanye West at the unveiling of his new clothing range in New York
Competitions:
1. Name the artist- Half covered up picture of an artist
2. What is 'Jay-Z's' real name?
A- Shawn Carter
B- Steve Carter
C- James Carte
3. In Darwin's new album 'Illusions' which two songs were recently mentioned as "Best dance tracks ever" by Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw?
4. What are the next lyrics 'Latch' by Disclosure?
"Now I've got you in my space, I won’t let go of you, Got you shackled in my embrace.....................................
A- I'm gonna latch onto you
B- I'm latching onto you
C- I will latch onto you
List of possible giveaways:
1. Tickets to Disclosure at Brixton academy
2. A Supreme hoodie and a choice of 3 supreme baseball caps
3. A holiday away to Ibiza
4. A holiday away to Malaysia
5. A PS4 with a bundle of 3 games (Destiny, Fifa 15, Call Of Duty)
6. 'Darwin's' hit new album 'Illusions'
7. Tickets to underground village in Shoreditch, London
8. A chance to meet Kanye West at the unveiling of his new clothing range in New York
Competitions:
1. Name the artist- Half covered up picture of an artist
2. What is 'Jay-Z's' real name?
A- Shawn Carter
B- Steve Carter
C- James Carte
3. In Darwin's new album 'Illusions' which two songs were recently mentioned as "Best dance tracks ever" by Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw?
4. What are the next lyrics 'Latch' by Disclosure?
"Now I've got you in my space, I won’t let go of you, Got you shackled in my embrace.....................................
A- I'm gonna latch onto you
B- I'm latching onto you
C- I will latch onto you
5. For a chance to win a trip to New York sketch or photograph an album cover for Kaytranada's new single 'Journey'. The winner will be announced on our website on the 15th January
6. Back in August, Sam Smith announced he will be collaborating with.............on a full album in the new year. Who is that artist?
A- Naughty Boy
B- David Guetta
C- Mr Carmack
D- Emeli Sande
E- Calvin Harris
7. In order to win a supreme hoodie and a choice of 3 Northface baseball caps (as pictured below), create a full detailed artist profile, this artist may be fictional or nonfictional, and which ever one we believe to be the best will win the prize. The winner will be announced on our website on the 15th of January.
Name ideas and explanations
1. Power
2. Spark
3. Bass Mode
4. Club
5. Electric Sound
6. Bouncin'
7. Overload
8. Record
9. Smash
10. Universal Sound
Reasoning behind a few of the names:
1. Power- This is the final name I have chosen to use for my music magazine. This name signifies many things. Power can be interpreted as being strong, bold, alive (energetic) and supreme. The feeling for the reader after buying 'Power' magazine is supposed to be one of uplifting self-morale and confidence, hence the name. By feeling this the readers will seemingly be more inclined to regularly buy the magazine due to the feeling they have gained previously. Further, in comparison to my other name choices this one, for me, fitted better in relation to my genre of music.
9. Smash- This was my second final choice for my music magazine. This much like 'Power' is a bold upfront type of name, but on the other hand, it seemed more aggressive and had a more negative edge to it, as it could've been seen to be representative of say a punch or something breaking. In relation to my genre of music for the magazine, the name 'Smash' could mean a break through in music, hard hitting new music or an alternative more unorthodox way of looking at music.
10. Universal Sound- This was my third final choice for my magazine. Out of all my name choices even though I ultimately prefer 'Power', this name has the most friendly tone and for a wider audience seemingly would be more fitting. But unlike my final chosen name, this one is more open to all genres of music from an outside point of view, whereas 'Power' you can see that it's probably going to be affiliated more with dance/energetic music, whereas 'Universal Sound' sounds as if it refers to lots of genres from all over the world.
2. Spark
3. Bass Mode
4. Club
5. Electric Sound
6. Bouncin'
7. Overload
8. Record
9. Smash
10. Universal Sound
Reasoning behind a few of the names:
1. Power- This is the final name I have chosen to use for my music magazine. This name signifies many things. Power can be interpreted as being strong, bold, alive (energetic) and supreme. The feeling for the reader after buying 'Power' magazine is supposed to be one of uplifting self-morale and confidence, hence the name. By feeling this the readers will seemingly be more inclined to regularly buy the magazine due to the feeling they have gained previously. Further, in comparison to my other name choices this one, for me, fitted better in relation to my genre of music.
9. Smash- This was my second final choice for my music magazine. This much like 'Power' is a bold upfront type of name, but on the other hand, it seemed more aggressive and had a more negative edge to it, as it could've been seen to be representative of say a punch or something breaking. In relation to my genre of music for the magazine, the name 'Smash' could mean a break through in music, hard hitting new music or an alternative more unorthodox way of looking at music.
10. Universal Sound- This was my third final choice for my magazine. Out of all my name choices even though I ultimately prefer 'Power', this name has the most friendly tone and for a wider audience seemingly would be more fitting. But unlike my final chosen name, this one is more open to all genres of music from an outside point of view, whereas 'Power' you can see that it's probably going to be affiliated more with dance/energetic music, whereas 'Universal Sound' sounds as if it refers to lots of genres from all over the world.
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