Evaluation

Cover page

Double page spread

Contents page

Using conventions from real media products.

I used standard techniques on my cover page such as;

skyline

a masthead

main image

pull quotes

cover lines, prices

barcodes

Organising the article around the page

Large images

Page numbers relating to the articles

Title of the page

Using conventions from real media products.

Using conventions from real media products.

Large image

Quotes From article

Page numbers Columns of text

Distributors

A large HMV in the centre of ManchesterA large HMV in the centre of Manchester

WHSmiths is one of the largest news WHSmiths is one of the largest news agent is Britain.agent is Britain.

My magazine has quite a general theme to it with quite a large My magazine has quite a general theme to it with quite a large audience, however it is quite expensive for smaller retailers in audience, however it is quite expensive for smaller retailers in sparsely populated areas stock so it would mainly be distributed sparsely populated areas stock so it would mainly be distributed by larger companies who can afford to have it taking up shelf by larger companies who can afford to have it taking up shelf space such as WH Smiths or music stores like HMV in larger towns space such as WH Smiths or music stores like HMV in larger towns and cities. My estimated sales figures are about 50 000 per month.and cities. My estimated sales figures are about 50 000 per month.

What about social groups and audiences?

My survey shows that the magazine appeals to young people particularly older teens. The USP is a magazine covering both Indie and Rock music listeners, and it is them who the magazine is aimed at. These social groups are represented by the dark colour scheme and relaxed scruffy look of the main image.

How did I attract my audience?

I attracted my audience by releasing I attracted my audience by releasing questionnaires on facebook made in survey questionnaires on facebook made in survey monkey. They consisted of a group of my monkey. They consisted of a group of my friends that I contacted through friends that I contacted through facebook.facebook.

Technology in constructing my productTechnology in constructing my product

Photoshop

Survey monkey

Blogger

Slideshare

In Photoshop I have learned to use the Adjustments tool which includes changing the image to achieve shading and lightening effects. Using brushes creates background design that’s striking and textured.

Using Survey monkey has really helped to connect to my audience and get feed back quickly and easily. I also used this to improve my work using their suggestions.

I was able to share work and ideas through Blogger.I was able to share work and ideas through Blogger.

Connecting to Slide share I was able to post slide shows about my coursework which was then embedded on Blogger.

What have I learnt in the progressionWhat have I learnt in the progression from start to finish?from start to finish? Starting off with no Starting off with no

knowledge of Photoshop knowledge of Photoshop at all was a huge at all was a huge challenge but as I challenge but as I progressed I’ve learnt progressed I’ve learnt loads. Brushes, curves loads. Brushes, curves and adjustments to and adjustments to name a few. Learning name a few. Learning how to manipulate the how to manipulate the text such as stroke and text such as stroke and blending has really blending has really helped to make my final helped to make my final project.project.

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