8/9/2019 Course Work Evaluation Questions http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/course-work-evaluation-questions 1/19 Coursework Evaluation. Question 1: In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products? My music magazine is A4 sized, the same size as many other music magazines, for example Kerrang: I have also followed this through with my contents page and for my double page spread I altered the width and the height turning the A4 in to landscape for my double page spread. Full Monty magazine. Kerrang magazine.
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The colours I have used appeal to all type of social groups as they are uni sex
and do not favour any type of genre of music, heavy metal and rock magazine
use alot of black and red and white, rnb and hip hop magazines use bright
colours which I have featured as do all other genres such a dance, pop. Dubstep
etc.
The photography I have taken appeals to both genders, this is because she can
seem seductive to males and therefore teenage boys will be attracted to it as at
this age they are in to girls. I t will also appeal to females as she is a pretty
famous music artist who many girls would look up to and aspire to be. The
photos also appeals to teenagers as the clothing. Makeup, pose and even the
age of the girl herself in the photos is the same age of my target audience; this
will also appeal to my target audience as there is a sense of similarities and as
she is a new artist out teenagers love to be up to date in music, therefore this
appeals to my audience of 16 to 18 year olds.
The tone I have used in the magazine also appeals to teenagers as I have made
my magazine tone, similar to how teenagers would speak, for example my
double page spread where I have ensured the interview with ‘Valerie Lights’ is
not very formal, for example “if Paul McCartney were 40 years youngers well....”.
The language is also appealing to teenagers as I have used certain swear words
such as “bitch”, many music artists can get away with this language in
magazines as they come across ‘reckless’. I have also used the language of how
a teenager today would speak for example “I aint” this is nit formal which
appeals to my target audience as it gives them a sense of comfort.
The typography of the magazine if not exactly what an adult would enjoy readingas it is very playful and un-formal. The different colours and commotion of the
magazine also appeal to teenagers rather than adults. The font is a main feature
of what makes the magazine appealing to teenagers as many adults would not
be attracted to that writing as they tend to read more formal magazines,
compared to what a teenager would.
The features and contents inside the magazine are also a very big key points
which would attract a certain social group, if the music artists are a range of
genres then the magazine can appeal to many social groups as they have a lot of
variety. I t also appeals to teenagers as they often want to know a lot of gossipabout their role models etc.
Question 3: What kind of institution might distribute your media product and
why?
Places such as WHSmiths, tescos, co ops, and many other supermarkets would
sell my magazine as they sell a huge variety of different types of magazines as
they are a very big store, therefore as supermarkets are not fixed on a certain
genre of magazine they distribute all different types, even smaller magazines as
so many different types of people shop in these stores they must provide for all.
Places such as news agents would also distribute my magazine as they specialise
in selling many different genre of magazines and again many different types of
people shop in newsagents and they must accommodate everyone. Mail order
subscription is another way to distribute my magazine. However the only place
which is less likely to distribute my music magazine is magazine kiosks outsidestations etc which mainly sell newpapers and gossip magazines such as heat,
they have very limited space and therefore only sell the countries most poplular
magazines, which does not include music magazines, they stick to a niche
market unlike larger stores. Before magazines are distributed a publishing house
will turn it into a magazine and will print it and distribute it, www.ipcmedia.com
and www.bbcmagazines.com are publishing houses which my magazine could be
published by as they produce music magazines, they will also distribute it by
sending my magazine to stores, such as Tescos, WHSmiths and other large
supermarkets and stores which would sell music magazines, however they may
not want to publish my magazine as they may not has a space in the market forit as they are very big in the magazine industry. This is why I have to ensure my
magazines have all the conventions of real media products and the use of colour,
image, text and font etc will appeal to them.
Question 4: Who would be the audience for your media product?
This is Kelly Fowler, she is 17 years old and lives in North london. Her
dress sense is quite unique, not your average plain t-shirt and jeans. Shelikes to shop in topshop, h&m and jack wills. She enjoys being around
her friends and going to parties, she is a very easy going and carefree
person.
She enjoys watching TV programmes such as channel E4's Skins,
90210, and ITV'S America's next top model and ITV2's secret diary of a
call girl. Kelly listens to a wide range of music, although mainly indie,
house and also some pop and dubstep, she often listens to music via the
radio in which she would listen to either KISS 100, Capital radio or
radio one depending on the time of day. She often listens to her music through her ipod, the
radio and music channels.
The above is my aim for target audience as this reader listens to various music and from my
poll I have had the results of all different music preferences and all from 16 to 18 years olds,
therefore it was clear that by producing a wider range of music I could sell more copies of mymagazine, I also got inspiration from Q magazine which appears to feature different genres of
music. Because my magazine is diverse it is easier to distribute to 16 to 18 year olds as it
acquires many teenagers needs for music magazines. Kelly Fowler who represents my target
audience also wears diverse clothing, listens to different radio stations and tv programmes
which are all targeted at the younger generation, this was a big influence on making my
magazine diverse. 16 to 18 year olds are possibly the largest amount of people who consume
media products also, which means my magazine should be easily distributed.
Question 5: How did you attract/ address your audience?
The style of my photography attracted my audience as a 17 year old girl is representing my
magazine and ties into the target audience age for my magazine, the clothing is also up to
date which would appeal to teenagers as they were all the new clothing that is introduced.
The bright colours and unique dress sense would also appeal to teenagers as they are very
naive and love all the latest fashion, if they see my model wearing these clothes they will
want to pick it up and read it as she is someone they may aspire and go and buy those clothes.
The language of my magazine also attracts my audience as I have used slang and swear
words which are common words coming out of 16 to 18 years olds mouths today. The articles
are also featuring the latest fashion, latest hit music and interviews, live performance reviews,
young people love music and will be fascinated by the stories of their favourite music artists.
Teenagers love live music as well and majority who are music fans would jump at the chance
to go and see live performances of their favourite artists, therefore by reading about them
gives them the chance to imagine what it would be like and even go and book tickets for the
next gig they play. Interviews where magazines get close and personal with music artists
would appeal to teenagers as they are possibly more star struck than most adults and would
want to read about their way of life. Festivals are also a big attraction to many 16 to 18 years
olds and therefore by featuring reading and leeds lineup and mtvs music festival appeals to
my target audience as it is the type of events they would like to go to. MTV is also very
diverse in music which meets my target audience and Reading and Leeds festival is a diverse
festival with many types of musicians performing over the weekend.
Question 6: What have you about technologies from the process of
constructing this product?
I have used many different technologies during this project
such as:
Photoshop, computers, USB sticks, photo memory cards,
it be easy to read. I have enlarged important quotes which would appeal to
readers at first glance encouraging them to read. Page numbers are also
included and who the photographs were taken by which is featured in many
double page spreads. The main story line and quote from my music artist is
used as the title, this makes the audience aware that they are her words and
then encouraged them to read more into what the words mean. I have decided
to do an interview as this is the most fun to read and I have involved humorous
questions and answers which would appeal to teenagers. All of my questions are
involved with music so it addresses the genre of magazine.
In comparison with my preliminary coursework I have learnt how to use many
tools on photoshop, who to change contrast and brightness of photos, the main
progression I have made is the content of what goes into a magazine, looking atthe differences between my full product which is jammed packed with vital
information for a music magazine whereas my preliminary was very vague and
dull. I t is not as appealing as my full product. I have also learnt about the
conventions which go into a media magazine, positioning of text and how to