Research

We were given two mock ups of magazine covers and we had too which magazine it was.

Mag 1

Which magazine? OK
Target audience? Late teens/women
Why? The magazine is very squared off and boxey. The magazine is aimed at slightly younger women compaired to Hello magazine. OK is more celebrity, gossipy baced magazine.

Mag 2

Which magazine? Match Of the day

Target audience? Children

Why? Its busy, filters through two audiences, its fast cut, alot of information. The layout is the same every week.

New vocab
Semiotics

Dennotation

Connotation

Sign

Signifier

Semiotics classwork

25/01/10 What we did today.

Semiotics

Semiotics is the study of signs. Signs can be produced by colours, fashion, gesture, photography as well as words.

In analysing media texts we need to think about the message, offered by something we see (or hear).

A theorist called Saussure stated that in everything there is a SIGN and a SIGNIFIED.

Image from click here
The image represents Misery, rain, sadness, storm, love, romantic scenes.

This image is from click here. This image represents happiness, joy, warmth, holiday, beach, skin cancer.

Image taken from-Rave Magazine

Today we were looking at semiotics and we discussed this Christmas magazine front cover.

The image fits in with the theme of the magazine, "Fergie" from "The Black eyed peas" is popping out of the cake which i think links in with the 'sell lines' of "Where to party this new years eve". The colour of the writing is a typical Christmas colour red. The image is also a good way of not only getting fans of the magazine but also people who are fans of the Black eyed peas, enticing them to buy it. The image is a medium shot and is set right in the middle (also known as 'homestyle'.

The masthead of the magazine entices you in, it stands out because 'Rave' is the same colour as Fergies dress this links the image to the magazine.

The editors used festive colours in this edition green, bold writing for the headings, with blue outline which links in with the masthead and Fergie.

"THE HOLIDAY ISSUE" is in block capitals with the traditional colours red with a green outline these are also festive colours. It completely stands out from the page yet still linking in with the theme of the edition. If i was to change one thing i would have Fergie's hands slightly down and flat as to look like shes holding the 'Rave' up. Just finishing the magazine theme off.

This image is from click here. This magazine cover seems as though it has allot of images and things going on, but the way it is arranged is clean and slick. The colours used are vibrant and link in with each other. The headline (100 GREATEST GIGS EVER!) is in big block capital white writing it's eye catching and seems as though it has been stamped on, it gives the issue a graffiti look. The Masthead (Kerrang) and the motto 'Life is Loud' has the same consistancy as always the white writing in the masthead and the motto in red, this gives the readers a sense of familularity there more likely to keep buying the magazine as the name is so recognisable. The housestyle of the whole magazine seems to be vibrant yellows for the boxes around the pictures, the sub heading 'Your votes are in! and the winners are' and the bands across the top. The greeny misty look on the background all give the feel of being at a music concert, linking in with the main headline.

Research for school magazine

Today we learned some terminologies we should be using for our assignment, what they mean, when to use them and how to use them.

Buzz words- "WOW","Exclusive", "Free" are examples of this.

Puffs-Colourful boxes promoting features inside.

House style-A magazine's distinctive design that distinguishes it from its competitors.

Strap Line- A slogan

Banner- Text which stands out on a coloured background generally at the bottom of the
magazine.

Copy- The main story on the magazine.

Anchorage Text- The way in which text helps to pin down meaning of a picture and vise versa.

Pugs-Placed at the top left and right corners of the paper and are known as the "ears" of the page. The price of the paper, logo or promotion are often positioned there.

Motto- Memorable phrase that is recognised to a brand.

Headline- Catchy title for the main article.

Sell Lines- Text on the front cover that helps to sell the magazine to the audience.

Caption-Description of the main image.

Masthead- Name of the magazine.

Lead-The introductory paragraph of an article. Usually written in bold or capitals.

Drop Capitals-Really big letter that starts off an article.

Collage Contents page mockup

We also looked at the Deyes High newsletter to see imperfections and how we would improve them.
Deyes High newsletter
It's quite boring- One colour, no grabbing image, just the badge on front.
Logo is faded
No shape to layout
No masthead
No variation for editors- house style
Its more like an Information booklet

Booklet image from Deyes High School.

If i had the chance to redesign the Deyes High newsletter then i would bring more of our school colours into it red, navy blue, white. I would have a different image (with a star around to emphasise) every issues this may be of forms or of events that have happened (such as open evenings, music and dance concerts etc). Getting permission from the parents first.
I would have the Deyes high badge as waterbase, the image of the school in the corner. And the science collage logo in the corner. All these changes is just to make the newsletter more eye catching.
All images shown including school, science collage logo, image in the middle are from Deyes High website.

We also looked at Archbishop becks newsletter to look at the comparison between them. (Image taken from Archbishop Beck Catholic High School).
As you can see there is alot more colour, its more vibrant yet still has the same important information that is needed. It is set out as a magazine which will encourage the students to read. The whole newsletter is very eye catching.

Questionnaire

I have designed a questionnaire so that i can gaon information on what you want in a music magazine.
Anyone can answer my questionnaire so if you could take a few minutes i would appreciate it Thank you!

Please click here to go straight to my questionnaire.

Welcome to my first blog!

Today i was given my brief it consists of that because of the hardship at the moment it has become more difficult for the music industry to mantain the attention of young people.I have to market a fresh new band.

I have to produce a frount cover for a Music Magazine containing a contence page and double page spread. I have consisted a plan for my reasearch to help me to manage my time properly, and so that i know exactly what i need to do.

Choose my genre

Product Research x2

Questionnaire

Analyse a school newsletter

x2 frount covers

x2 contents

x2 Double page

Collage magazine front

Mood board

Mock ups of magazines