Media Coursework Print-G321 Preliminary exercise: preliminary research for school/college magazine.
Media Coursework
Print-G321
Preliminary exercise: preliminary research for school/college magazine.
Contents
•Preliminary Research
•Preliminary Exercise
Preliminary Research-Existing school/college magazine examples:
Conventions
•Themes such as art, sport ,etc.
•All magazine front covers feature a main image
•Each magazine has it’s own masthead/title
•The main feature in the magazine is written larger on the cover
•A background featuring article headlines and images
•Bold writing
•Colours which contrast and grab the reader’s attention
•Date
•Price
•The images on the cover could be photo shopped
•Secondary headlines
•Appropriate language for the right audience
•School/College mentioned
•Modern
•Vibrant
•Youthful
School/College Magazine
Image:
Students partaking in class lessons. Writing, drawing, raising their hand, etc. (Year 7-11 student)
Sixth form student
Name:
‘Direct’
‘On The Go’
‘Now’
Articles:
Features on school
Revision tips
Reviews on latest entertainment
Quizzes
Competition
Themes:
Media
Art
Sport
Music Colour scheme:
Bold
Vibrant
Eye catching
Youthful
Main headline:
‘Students Get Creative’
‘Great Academic Year’
‘Bright Futures Ahead’
School/college magazine
Some Ideas
School/College Magazine
Image:
Students partaking in class lessons. Writing, drawing, raising their hand, etc. (Year 7-11 student)
Name:
‘Direct’
Articles:
Features on school
Revision tips
Reviews on latest entertainment
Themes:
Media
Art Colour scheme:
Bold
Vibrant
Eye catching
Main headline:
‘Students Get Creative’
School/college magazine
Final Idea
Ideas for cover image
How do the magazines differ?
•Different themes
•Mastheads
•Articles
•Colours
•Conventions