http://prezi.com/byu3bbm2agng/evaluation/

Dolby

Ellie, you need to 'share' your prezi so outside users can access it and I can mark it!

EVALUATION Prezi Link

http://prezi.com/byu3bbm2agng/edit/#1_5414566

Final Draft Front Cover

My final front cover page stands out alot due to the colour scheme and the focal image. I have used a lot of red on the page which conforms to the genre of the magazine being 'rock' and to the house style. I feel that the title font and colour works well and that the name of the magazine resembles the swirly font which resembles and microphone cord relating to the word 'unplugged'. The bar code, issue number and price are a good size as its visible but does not draw attention away from the rest of the page. I believe the price of my magazine is fair and as a result of my market research it would be a price my target market would be willing to pay. The 'exclusive' band at the bottom makes the reader think that if they buy this magazine they will find out information about bands, artists and music that no one else will therefore its a persuasive technique. I fell my picture conforms to the inide genre and so do the fetaured bands on the left. The 3 colours stripes in which the bands are stated are bright and draw attention to them to engage with the reader. 'Lucy B' stands out against the main artists long hair and the background colour which is an off white. This will be one of the first pieces of text the reader will see making them want to buy the magazine and find out more about the artist. The photo is flattering which also would make boys and girls want to find out more.

Overall i feel i have succeeded in creating a magazine that my target audience would like and buy as the price, colour scheme, layout and language is accesible to them.

Final Draft Content Page

I feel my final draft is layed out well as the column on the left is in accesible sections and the text is easy to read due to the colour scheme. The pictures on the right are framed to draw attention to them and each have the reffered page number next to them so the reader can easily get to the page they want. The magazines website is again repeated at the top of the page so the reader can access the website and also remember the name of the magazine. The issue number and page is visibly at the bottom of the page in black which stands ut from the background colour. The logo is also repeated and again contrasts well with the background colour. I have conformed to the house style throughout my magazine and feel it would appeal to both sexes and my chosen age and target market.

Final Draft Double Page Spread

This is my final draft of my double page spread. i feel that i have succeeded in creating a unisex colour scheme within my whole magazine as well as using font style that would appeal to both sexes. The border divides the 2 pages well and the colour conforms to the music genre. I have layed out the article in 3 traditional columns to ensure the text is accesible to the reader and is seperated so the mass of text does not look boring. the big red 'L' behind the text again is part of my house style and set upon a light background which contrasts which brings attention to the article page and text. On the left page my focal image is in black and white so the colours did not clash with my house style. I also feel this works well with the genre and creates a good contrast between the bright 'rock' style colours and the black and white image. i have repreated the magazines logo on the left page as well so the name is recognisable and remembered. Also reapeated is the magazines website at the bottom of the article.

I have completed my double page spread it just needs uploading, all i have left to do is my evaluation.

Dolby

What has happened to the Unplugged Masthead? It has gone off the edges?! On the contents page, the writing in the bottom right in grey is not effectively laid out and and is a bit basic.

Front Cover Draft 3

I have boxed the featured bands and filled the gaps so my page looks less bare. I changed the 'Lucy B' to red to make it stand out more and contrast with her blonde hair and the white headphones she is wearing.

THIS IS MY FINAL PIECE HOWEVER THE TITLE FONT IS WRONG DUE TO THE SOFTWARE

Contents Page 3rd Draft

For my 3rd draft i have changed my images to all my original work. I have also placed a review of the headphones that are a prize to be won to interest the reader.

THIS IS MY FINAL PIECE HOWEVER THE TITLE FONT IS WRONG DUE TO THE SOFTWARE

Dolby

I really like the double page- maybe try making the font of the main story darker so it is more visible on top of the red 'L'. The area to work on is the front cover as I think that the font types are a bit weak and it has blank space. CHECK YOUR IMAGES- THEY NEED TO BE ORIGINAL! Have you got a variety of types and distances and are the ones on the contents your own?

This is my original image for my double page spread. Because the image will take up one page its needs to be portrait rather than landscape so i will crop it to fit the page therefore revealing more of a close up of my artist.

Double Page Spread Draft 3

I feel that my article is ledgible even though the red 'L' is behind it. The article is set in 3 traditional columns in black and traditional font therefore its unisex and easy to read. The page number is easy to find and stands out in bold. i put the picture in black and white as i didnt want the colours in the photo to clash with the house style of my magazine and it also makes her look more sophisticated. her name is big and the white contrasts withe the black on her top. The caption underneath gives the reader an insight to what is included in the article and by using Ladt Gaga's name would make them want to read therefore i put 'GAGA' in white to show its importance.

Withtin the article i also made celebrities names bold to draw attention to them. My article includes 'Lucy B' being asked several questions about her life and what she answered. Above the article is the artists name repeated in blue to ensure the artists name is remembered.

Double Page Spread Draft 2

This will be the layout for my double page spread. I decided to use the whole left page for the picture of my featured artist so my target audience dont find the article boring due to the text. the vertical writing down the side 'Unplugged EXCLUSIVE' shows the audience its personally new and eclusive to them and the repeated logo reminds them of the name of the magazine. The magazines website is also repeated at the bottom with the page number in bold beside it. the red border conforms to the house style as well as the 'L' being the first letter of the artists name. The article will consist of three columns of text on the right page overlapping the 'L'.

Dolby

I think the overlapping is effective on the right hand side and it is easy to read. Is there any way you could divide the sections on the left with some subheadings so it easier for the reader to find the part they want?

Contents Page 2nd Draft

On my contents page i have experimented with over laping images and text. Here i have made the 'CONTENTS' text over lap the main image rather that the 'O' being covered. The contents box on the left is not over lapped by anything as it is important information for the reader and should be clear and accessible.

Contents Page Draft 2

Straker

I like this contents page, it's clear and effective

Contents Page 2nd Draft

Dolby

Good to see a draft up here Ellie. Work now on layout of the front page- you probably want a close up as the main image and have it centred.

Front Cover 2nd Draft

The price and issue number is to big here and the star looks
too feminine a circle would look better and more suttle so attention
is not drawn away from the rest of the page.



This draft is lacking in text therefore i will add a pull
quote or pug.

Possible Front Cover Image

Possible Front Cover Images

Straker

I really like the look of your proposed title... only one issue, I think there's a possibility that it sounds like a reference to accoustic music (there was a series of TV programmes featuring well known artistes playing accoustic guitar rather that their usual electronic stuff e.g Eric Clapton Unplugged) If you think this isn't an issue, then go for it

Layouts

Images/Photos

Article

For my double page spread article i want the audience to find out more about the big new artist thats on the indie scene. therefor i write about my featured artist and her life, how she became famous, what she has been doing (making an album etc.) and then interview her by asking questions about music, celebrities and herself. This way the article will let the audeince know what kind of person she is which would promote her as an artist and make her connect with audience. i will write about my artist in a way that will appeal to both males and females as because my featured artist will be a girl the male audience might not want to read it.

On the front cover i will use a pull quote that will instantly want the reader to buy the magazine and read the article. i will use a shocking quote to do this and make sure she is accessible to the whole audience and is seen positively.

Final Font Style (Title)

This is my final draft of what the logo/title of my magazine will look like. However i would like to make it slightly thicker so it stands out more and i would like to create a smaller logo of a microphone which links to the 'Unplugged' as it refers to unplugging a microphone and i will use that next to the title and repeat it through my magazine.

Straker

Planning is really important but I think you need to get through it a bit quicker as construction has the higher mark

Fonts

I chose 'Unplugged' for the name of my magazine as it refers to a microphone relating to music and is unique and rememberable. These are 5 font types i think look best for the genre and that match the name. I prefer the 3rd font down and the loops in the writing remind me of a microphone wire which connects with the name of the band. The red fading into the black matches the indie genre and does not look too masculine or feminine.

Names

For the name of my music magazine i tried to think of catchy, snappy names that would be easily recognised and easy to remember as well as linking with the indie genre. The top 4 i thought of: The Beat, Unplugged, Rhythm and The indie scene. Overall my favourite is Unplugged as it is unique, short, snappy and easy to remember.

Double Page Spread Plan

The layout of my double page spread will be easy to read due to the traditonal 3 columns of text that will be on the right side of the page aswell as the page number and repeated magazine logo. i have decided to make the whole left page a picture of the featured artist to show his/her dominance and it will make the text look less boring as articles have a lot of information in them. the only text on the left page will be the name of the artist.

Contents Page Plan

This layout will allow the audience to clearly and quickly see what is in the magazine and where. the images i will have on the page will break up the text so it does not look cluttered. i have repeated the logo at the top of the page to ensure the reader remembers the name and logo of the magazine and so it keeps to the house style and the magazines website will be put at the bottom so the readers can get even more music information and this promotes the website even more.

Front Cover Plan

I have layed out my front cover this way as its accesible and traditional and should attract the audience to the magazine with the bold logo at the top and big image in the centre of the page. the bar code, price and issue number will be at the bottom of the page.

Colour Scheme

How my research has informed my planning

Dolby

Make sure you are planning as it is important to do this before you construct.

Product Placement

After researching via a questionnaire and a by analysing real media artefacts (music magazines) my results and knowledge will help me to create a successful music magazine. These are the key factors that I have learnt and will use in my magazine.
From the results of my questionnaire that involved 30 people, I have learnt that the most popular genre of music magazine is ‘Rock’ and the second most popular is ‘indie’. For my music magazine I want to do something different than a rock genre as most of the big music magazines are based around rock music, therefore I will have indie and the genre because it is similar to rock and I believe there is a gap in the market for one and the genre was more popular than ‘Hip-Hop’ and ‘Pop’. Just over half of the people I questioned were male but only by a small number therefore I will target my magazine at both men and women. I will do this using neutral/unisex colours like black white and red which will also resemble the genre. Over 75% of the people that answered my questionnaire were between the ages of 16-21 and 100% were students so with my results I will aim my magazine at this age making my magazine more informal to relate to this young adult age group and their likely interests however my layout will be neat and traditional so its accessible to the reader. I would sell my magazine monthly and in local shops/news agents and big name supermarkets as they were the popular places music magazines were bought. Because I’d sell my magazine monthly instead of weekly, the issues would be full on content. As the target audience do not posses a lot of my i will include promotions and competetions involving concerts to keep my audience interested. My front covers focal point will be a big image of the featured artist/band as that was the most popular answer of what would appeal to them on the cover. And the top 2 most popular things that were desired within the magazine were new artists or bands and new and popular songs. Because I know what is desired in a music magazine I will use one of these as a basis for my double page spread. I would sell my magazine as a hard copy rather than to be bought and red online as 80% of people said they would rather go out to a shop and buy a hard copy magazine to read when and where they wanted. The majority of people said they read magazines at home. Because of this I will make my magazine have a relaxed feel to it. I will do this by using the appropriate colours, font, language and layout.

Things I have learnt and therefore will include in my magazine:-
· My target audience will be male and female
· The ages group it will be aimed at will be 16-20 year olds
· The main colours I will use must be unisex and relate to my chosen genre (indie) therefore the colour scheme will consist of red, black and white.
· The focal point of my front cover will consist of a picture with minor text surrounding it as that is what is most desired and appealing.
· The house style should remain the same throughout the magazine so the readers are always reminded of what magazine they are reading.
· The language will include minor slang mainly when quoting someone or in headlines so it can relate to the age appropriate age group.
· I will use unisex colours for my magazine as it will be aimed at both sexes the mains colours I will use will be red black and white due to their connotations and how they match the indie genre.
· The layout on my double page spread will consist of a large image of the featured artist on one page and 3 traditional columns of text that will make up the article on the other as my results showed this would be popular.
· Most ‘Rock’ based magazines use similar fonts so to make my stand out I will use an unusual font.
· The title of my magazine needs to be different, catchy and recognisable.
· Teenagers do not always have a lot of money so the price of my magazine will be affordable and worth the money. I will price it at no more than £.2.50 (monthly)

Dolby

After the analysis of the real media artefacts and the product placement make sure you summarise all that you have learnt and how the research has informed the planning- what are you going to create andwhat will it be like?

Double Page Spread Analysis 2

Contents Page Analysis 2

Gender?

Just over 50% of people i asked were male but because this result is almost even i can make my magazine unisex and include things that both sexes will be interested in.

Age?

just over 75% of people i asked were 16-18 years old. this means i will aim my magazine at this age group as i knpw what they would like in a magazine for it to be successful.

Occupation?

100% of the people i asked to do my questionairre therefore my results will only refer to people up to the age of around 18 and their opinions will influence my magazine style making the target audience late teenagers/students so i will have to make my magazine slightly informal.

Preferred music genre?

From this result i see that rock and indie and the 2 most popular music genres within the students i asked. So my music magazined will be based on one of these genres to ensure popularity rather than using classical as the genre which no one chose as their preferred genre.

Do you buy music magazines?

Almost 75% of people that answered my questionairre said 'yes' they do buy music magazines which means the music magazine industry must be big.

Why do you purchase them?

The most common reasons for people buying music magazines were: To see/read about new artists/bands, find out about tour dates, find out celebrity gossip and to see what nusic is big in the charts. Knowing this i would include all of these things in my music magazine to ensure the content is relevant and desired by the reader.

How often do you buy them?

This shows most people buy music magazines monthly however just over 30% of them buy them weekly so i would either create a new issue every week with less infromation in with a cheaper price or a bigger issue every month with much more content for i slightly higher price.

Where do you buy them?

Supermarkets were where most of the people i questioned bought their music magazines. The local shop/newsagent was the next popular. therefore if i were to sell a music magazine its proven that well known stores and local and possibly independent newsagents would be the best place to sell my magazine.

On average how much do you pay for a music magazine?

From this result i know that most music magazines are priced at £2.00. when i put a price on the cover of my magazine i will set it at a reasonable amount no more than £2.00.

How much would you rather or be willing to pay for your preferred genre music magazine?

My results show no one i questioned would be willing to pay over £3.00 for a music magazine and the average price they would pay is around £1.00. Knowing this i would price my magazine at no more than £2.00 to make sure people would be happy with how much money they are spending on a magazine.

What is the most important thing you would wish to find in a music magazine?

From this pie chart i can see that information about new bands/artists is the most important thing to include in a music magazine and the least important is competitions. Because of these results, my double page spread will consist of a 'new' artist/band.

What would you like on the front cover?

Nearly 75% of people said they would like to see images and bands/artists on the cover of their music magazine. therefore the focal point of my front cover i produce will be a photo.

Where do you read magazines most?

Just under 50% but the majority of people i asked prefer to relax at home whilst reading a magazine.

From Mrs S

Your cover analysis is pretty detailed, but do the elements on the front cover work?
Also (minor quibble ) 'rookie' and 'hot' are slang, just not aimed at your age group! :)

What colour scheme would you prefer on the cover to make you more likely to buy the magazine?

most people chose multi coloured therefore when i produce my music magazine cover i will include many colours because its popular and because it draws attention to the page.

Do you read magazines as a hard copy or online?

This shows that the majority of people i asked go out to a shop and buy a magazine rather than read in on the internet.

Front Cover Analysis 2

From Mrs S

Your analysis is pretty good, but I agree with Miss D, you need to have published your questionnaire and analysis. It's important.

Double Page Analysis 1