This is a simple presentation to show the results we received from our audience in response to our A2 Film Magazine that we created as a coursework ancillary task.

1. Audience Survey Results
- A2 Film Magazine Cover
By Jade Melady and Sonia Tyrna

2. We created an online survey on the website
‘Survey Monkey’. It consisted of five questions
that were either multiple choice or comment
boxed. We then sent out the survey to the rest of
the students in our college and all staff members.
All results have been quoted and copied in these
next few slides. We created the survey in order to
collect audience responses to our A2 Media
Coursework Magazine Cover.

3. Our magazine
cover:

4. Our Survey:

5. Q1: How often do you read magazines?

7. Q2: What do you like about our A2
Magazine Cover?
“It looks interesting and appealing
and has a lot of detail. The stories
look good too and I like that there is
a free gift”
“Simple and bold fonts that attract attention,
interesting and intriguing background image”
“Clear name and title Main photo - reader questions who
it is etc. Everything is clear and can be easily red - not too
many words and the cover doesn't look too busy”
“Colour, sense of drama. Am
intrigued - who is the girl? What
is her story?”
“Mystery of the anonymous figure”
“Gives the impression that it's aimed at the
general public; lack of celebrity content!!”
“I like the light behind the Title as it feels like a cinema projection and
helps indicate the nature of the magazine. I also like the sub headings
as they tell me if there are articles inside that I might be interested in.”
“Text very clear”
“The writing on the sides of the
magazine that informs the reader
what's inside.”
“The clarity of it”

8. “Informative clear and precise.”
“I like the use of colours and tone.”
“The colours are good. I like the
type face used for the magazine
name.”
“Vintage look”
“Layout is good”
“it looks mysterious because you cant see
the persons face. it makes you want to look
inside.”
“its mysterious”
“it looks good generally”
“I like the main picture as it gives a subtle hint to the
fact that the film inside my reality is about cyber
bullying.”
“Clear text, informative, interesting design”
“Free Poster”
“clear, concise layout”
“It's bold and very clear what the content of the
magazine entails. Possibly a little too subjective and
focused on the female gender. However the colours
work together and the design is very appealing.”

9. Q3: What do you think can be
improved on our magazine cover?
“Maybe change the picture so we can see
the persons face”
“fonts could be coloured”
“The title seems a little subtle”
“Can't think of anything”
“Nothing”
“More colour”
“I'm not sure about the main image being
blurred but that is just me!”
“Image very dark.”
“I think it looks a bit dark, but it does look effective”
“The picture used causes confusion as the
person isn't facing forward.”
“To use better contrasting text with the background, so
things can be read easily.”
“Main Image”
“more advertisement of the inside contents”

10. “Put bar code and cost on the back cover.
Also it's a bit dark.”
“More freebies and prizes.”
“I'm not sure if I like not being able
to see the persons face?”
“It's just a bit dark. I would have some
lighter colour somewhere”
“Colour a bit dark Picture looks depressing not
enough idea of what films are being reviewed”
“using a variety of colours. it looks quite scary with all
the dark colours and looking at the back of the head.”
“Its a bit dark and gloomy”
“may be the title can be more colourful.”
“more small stories could be added, down the sides of
the magazine, however I think it would ruin the effect of
the picture and make it less visible”
“Maybe a little brighter. The colours
don’t really tally with the title.”
“More content/teasers that would sell it to the reader.”

11. Q4: Does it look like a professional magazine cover?
(Does it follow typical conventions and codes of a
magazine)? Please state why you think that also.
“Yes it does, you have included everything” “yes as it has a big title which stands out,
date and price, barcode”
“Yes - Headline, barcode and pricing as expected,
along with advertising, inserts and what is included in
the magazine. Meets conventions”
“Yes - well designed - lots going
on to interest the reader.”
“Yes. Mysterious and intriguing. Effective use of colour.”
“Yes”
“Yes - it has all the features of a magazine I might put.”
“The text is good but
the image lets it
down.”
“Definitely, you have captured
everything perfectly”
“Yes, its got the title, the cost, the bar code”
“Yes has the key conventions
such as a header and the
subheadings appear to be in
the correct place”
“yes, bold title of magazine, barcode,
price, website - good because target
audience are likely to be internet savvy.”
“The focus on the front cover seems off
compared to the clarity of the banner
and the content surrounding the image.
Besides that the rest of the magazine
looks professionally produced”

12. “The information on the magazine gives the conventions of a magazine. However, the person isn't
facing the right way, or looking at the reader so would put people off as they don't know who it is. The
multiple images in the background (wallpaper, desk, computer, magazines and water) create too much
for the reader to take in. The writing around the title and the information around the barcode are usual
conventions of a magazine.”
“Yes typical format to include title and
headlines of what can be found inside”
“Yes typical format to include title and
headlines of what can be found inside”
“Yes because it has a barcode and a price and a tag line and a picture.”
“Yes”
“Yes and no, not enough info and doesn't
make me want to read further”
“yes barcode names of articles inside
on the front cover image clear title and
magazine name”
“yes it has big texts which stand out nicely and has
small texts to add more details not too much writing
which is good”
“yes, because it has a bold title which stands
out, different fonts to draw attention to words
such as 'PLUS' and 'SHANE MEADOWS' and
the barcode is in the typical place”
“Looks pretty professional and similar in style to other mags on
the market,.”

13. Q5: Would you buy the magazine?
Please state your reason why.
“Yes, the content provided is focused on the
purpose of the genre, which you have based
your magazine, and has an appealing and tidy
look.”
“Unlikely, as it isn't really of interest to me.”
“Yes because of the exclusive interviews”
“Probably not - I'm not much of a film buff.”
“yes, it looks interesting, has
'exclusive' stories and a free
poster”
“no, i do not read this type of magazine very often”
“no, i don't buy magazines”
“no because the genre does not interest me.”
“Yes because the film looks interesting and I want to
know more.”
“Yes for the information it contains but I would buy
because I was specifically looking for a film magazine
as I don't think it would jump out at you on the shelf.”
“No it looks depressing”
“Yes, because i like the image featured on the
magazine and i like the free poster offer”

14. “No but only because I'm not really into films”
“possibly not. i have never bought a film magazine, and this
edition seems to be focused on reality shows, which I am not
a fan of”
“yes, I like films”
“From the information around the magazine, I would
buy it (and that it's a good price); never the less, the
actual picture itself makes it unappealing to me.”
“I wouldn't personally as I do not buy that sort of magazine,
but for those who do, I am sure they would buy it.”
“yes, I am interested in films.”
“No but only because I don't really read film magazines
- It looks great and if I was going to buy a film magazine
there is no reason why I would not buy this one.”
“Maybe; enjoy films but don't buy magazines about them these days - tend to
read reviews etc on the internet.”
“Yes- to find out what the film is all about.”
“Yes - looks interesting for film lovers.”
“Yes, it looks good quality”
“yes because it looks interesting and professional”

15. Given the survey results, what would
we change about the magazine?
Personally, we would change the main image of the magazine. From
audience feedback we have discovered that our image does not
provide enough information for the reader and is a bit too dark. We
would additionally add more cover stories to make it seem packed full
of information and look more appealing to our target audience. For our
magazine cover, our audience will be niche, as from our survey we
have discovered that not many people read film magazines as they get
most of there information online.
However, through audience feedback we have found that they think our
magazine cover looks professional and the layout is clear and
appealing.