Introduction to my Coursework





AS by hopemarnie

Final product
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Front Cover

Contents Page

Double Page Spread 

Evaluation of my Music Magazine TUNE


In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

My music Magazine TUNE,  which is aimed towards the pop genre of music, was designed to maintain the main conventions of an established and successful music magazine of this specific genre. However I purposely varied some of its qualities in order to assists in developing a recognisable and unique brand. 

My front cover, double page spread and contents page resembled a majority of music magazine conventions, this was shown by...

• The large magazine title that was situated at the top of the page, I did this so a reader was able to instantly identify the product as a magazine. 
• As well as this I named my magazine TUNE  as i believe this to be short, catchy and easy to remember, therefore more likely to be purchased amongst the other magazines. 
• I listed the main features which would appear within the particular issue on the front cover, in an attempt to 'tease' and appeal to my targeted consumer, 16-24 year olds, notifying them of what is included in this issue.
• Likewise, another distinct convention that I used on my front cover was a large and focal image. However unlike most magazine I manipulated the image and drew it, I believe that the use of this picture will attract the consumers as it is unique and individual. 
• In addition I used a continuos colour scheme throughout the front cover deign of; black, orange, white and grey. as well as other bold and contemporary colours throughout the rest of my pages (contents page and double page spread) All of the colours used would be eye catching against the many other magazine that it would sit amongst on the shelves. 
• Furthermore, I intentionaly had certain text larger and more predominant on the page, allowing it to be more distinct than the opposing text around it, i did this as from analysing many other magazines, this convention is a key way of enticing the reader, and persuading them to purchase your magazine.
• However unlike a majority of music magazines I did not use thumbnail images or 'stickers' effect on the front cover, as my magazine issue was a tribute to a well established artist therefore the main artists image and name 'Bronski' took most of the attention. 
• However I did, incorporate other music features on this page so that it made the magazine appear full and worth the money the consumer would have to pay for this particular product, this to was demonstrated by the conventional price tag that was situated on the front cover. 
• As well as this, my contents page also incorporates both conventional and non-conventional elements of magazines in order to make it unique and allow it to fill a 'niche' in the market. 
• Such as the use of bright and bold colours which assist in making my magazine appeal to my target demographic. I also use convention sub headings, which to helps entice the brand as well as images which relate to the content of the magazine. 

Who would be the audience for you media product?

What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

The NME music magazine is published by IPC media, an institution that already publishes over 50 magazines on the European market. This institution would therefore give my product a large market to sell on, and possibly distribute the product across the UK as well as Europe if it turns out to be successful in the UK . As IPC media already publishes NME·, a music magazine based on a dissimilar music genre to my magazine TUNE , IPC media would be the perfect publisher of my product as it would not be competing with any of IPC existing products/ Projects, therefore not damaging with any of IPC's existing profit. 

How does your media product represent particular social groups?

Looking back at you Preliminary Task, What do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to your full product?

overall I believe that my Music magazine of a much higher standard than my school magazine, as I am of the opinion that it looks  lot more professional and had more creative flair. I may have been able to produce a higher quality music magazine because I had more experience using the tools supplied such as Photoshop. Which enabled me to precisely and successfully edit my images.


School Magazine                                                                  Music Magazine                                           

                    

Progressive Music Magazine Double Page Spread Design

This is the first colour I was going to use for my image, but I later decided to change it to pink and red as I believe these colours would appeal to my target demographic more

Progressive Music Magazine Contents Page Design

Progressive Music Magazine Front Cover Design
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Music Magazine Unique Concepts 


Through analysing my targeted audiences responses to the questionnaires, it is evident that most, 16-24 year olds, who are living within the UK insists on creating and establishing their own unique style/trend. Their individualism is too shown through their personal attitudes to music and their preferred genre of music. Therefore, due to these findings I have decided to design a modern music magazine which would attract and appeal to my specific demographic audience. This concept will be highlighted through the use of contemporary  imagery, such as  the one which will be the focal image o my front cover, and colour scheme which will include bright and bold colours. Demonstrating how it is aimed at a younger age group. I have also decided to use sophisticated language, but also keeping certain conventional language styles similar, for example I have used language that only a younger age group would use them selves and recognize. By doing this I have allowed my Magazine TUNE to fill a gap in the market, acting as a modern and sophisticated music magazine for people of a younger age.