1. Task Brief
• Main task: Students to produce the front
page, contents page and double page spread of
a new music magazine.
• (Photoshop will be used for image manipulation
and Indesign will be used for page layout and
design features on contents page and article)
• All images and text used must be
original, produced by the candidate, minimum
of FOUR images per candidate.
3. All of these 3 music magazines covers have a simple layout which include a range of different things like:
• They all contain a main shot showing who the magazine includes a section on or has a link to inside
• The first 2 covers are medium close ups, showing the face and part of their shoulders, this is used to
highlight the emotion on their face and to make a direct link to the viewer with the direct eye contact
• The final magazine is a long shot of a female, however although this mean more background space
then, the pose she is doing means she is more involved in her environment
• They all have a masthead at the top of page so it is clear to the viewer straight away what the
magazine is called and recognised straight away
• There are also a few cover lines added to give an idea to the reader what the magazine contains and
the type of information they will find inside, these should grab the reader attention and make them
what to read more in interest
4. All of these 3 music magazines covers use images of males for the main photo:
• All three magazines are similar in the fact they use males on the front cover but the purpose they are
used and the effect they give to the viewer are very different
• The 1st and 2nd covers use the image of the male in a way which can attract both gendered
viewers, this is because the images are face on making a direct link to the person looking at the
cover, however they have a hard and motionless facial expression meaning it is neither happy, flirty
or too dark so anyone would be willing to pick up the magazine as it has an open target audience
• The third cover includes a 3group shot of males but the idea of this cover is to be happy, flirty and
seem attractive to the viewer, this is shown by how the three males are close together and smiling
directly to the character so they look friendly. This magazines target audience is young girls and it
reaches its aim as when the main shot is added with the other girly colours, pictures and shapes on
the cover, they create a cheerful and eye-catching display.
