1. Media evaluation
In what ways does your media produces, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media
products? - animoto. Pick real magazine and put it next to one I have done compare and contrast
them. Focus on conventions, font, colour, why? How different or same as real media product has
chosen? Whether the same reason.
How does your media product represent particular social groups ? - Grunge, grebs? Or people
listen to radio 1 top 40 because of pop. People who will watch xfactor? Buy now 63 instead of
slipknot.
What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why? Newsagents,
supermarkets,
Who would be the audience for your media product?
How did you attract your audience?
What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing the product?
Looking back to your preliminary task, what do you feel that you have learnt in the progression
from it to the full product? – compare prelim task with now

2. Masthead- After thinking of different ideas I
chose to use a bright pink colour with a black
background that was shadowed. I decided to use
this because the colour pink links well the pop genre
of being bright and bold. The reason I chose the
black background was because it would help it stand
out and be one of the main points of the magazine.
The masthead has a black oval ring around it that is
highlighted with black and light blue colours around
the outside. Again I chose to use this because it
stands out and the blue links well with the pink
colour. The masthead is positioned in the left third
of the magazine, this is because when people look at
a variety of magazine the masthead stands out to
them and shows what magazine it is. The ‘POP’
inside the oval ring has been warped so the effect of
it being 3D made it stand out more and it also isn’t
cut off too much from the main images.
The masthead that I created would be attracted to the audience because it is
bright and bold and stands out in the left third. Having it on the left makes it
more viewable when it is with a variety of other magazines. The target audience
I feel will read this magazine would be young teenagers preferably females. I feel
this is the right audience for this magazine. So having the colour pink and blue
are common colours that teenagers like, so this makes it more appealing for
them.
The main image is off two young males at a high
angle shot. They are wearing on trend clothing
which is good for attracting the target audience. I
chose to dress them in this type of clothing to
make them look new and fresh. The positioning of
the main characters which is in the middle of the
magazine front cover, I decided to use them in this
position so they were centre of attention. The high
angle shot of the image makes it unique and
different to many other magazine main images. The
main characters are of a different ethnic race
which subverts the normal music artists. Although
many have been around for years. It is new to see
this on current magazines which is what I wanted
to get across as the magazine being fresh and new.
It makes the magazine stand out and the image
looks 3D.
The image that I used as my main image, I used this because it was a good unique
angle that would appeal to the target audience. Looking at other magazines around I
feel that there wasn’t any angled images like this. I makes the magazine stand out and
appeal to the audience. Also with the characters making direct address to the
audience this makes it more appealing. The clothing that they are wearing in on-trend
fashion which makes it more appealing to the target audience, especially as they are
teenagers and quite good looking which would appeal more to them.
The are two main cover lines that are on the left
third that have no pictures linked to them. The
cover lines both have headings which is in the
font style of marker felt, the reason I chose this
to be bigger that the text underneath was t
make it stand out and the headings are straight
to the point, snappy words that without reading
the smaller text the audience would know what
is in the magazine. Having the blue faded
background makes it stand out more against the
black text. I used this because the colour links
to the masthead and is the same colour. The
text in the top cover line is related to a famous
celebrity which could make it more appealing to
the audience. The text that follows from the
headings is in black again but this time with
pink faded background colour.
This is the same shade pink as the masthead ‘pop’. I thought this worked well together
because it showed that everything links together and all related. The font is in regular
arial, I felt this would be good to use because it was simple, also because it is a cover
line it stood out being simple because the magazine is so loud and ‘in your face’ this
breaks away from that.

3. I felt that the cover lines would appeal to my target
audience because they stand out and because it is
positioned on the left third this is the first section
that magazine readers look at so I felt putting it
here would make it more appealing to the audience
instead of having it in the opposite side. Also as
said in previously the top cover line on the left third
involves a famous musician, this makes it more
appealing to the target audience of young
teenagers preferably females. I chose to use this
musician because she is very popular in the music
industry and her style makes her more appealing to
her fans, which is the reason why I put it in my
magazine. The two colours linked together would
appeal to my audience because they link together
and they stand out because of being bright colours.
They link well to the ‘pop’ genre because of being
bold.
The anchorage text is the most eye catching part of the magazine front cover. I
decided to break up the colours a little bit so it stood out to the rest of the magazine.
The name of the duo is ‘Antics’ I chose to use this text style because all the letter links
together and it looks really effective. The masthead is white with a blue outline. The
colour blue is still the same shade as the other blue in the rest of the front cover. i
chose to keep the same colours so again the different sections of the magazine still
linked together and it flowed from one thing to the
next. It has a shadowed back ground to make it
stand out more from the image. Apart from the
background being white I chose to use the masthead
as white because all the colours on the magazine
were based around blue and pink, so I felt that
having white text it made it stand out more and
break up the normal pattern. The text below hat
says ‘the newcomers on the block’. I chose to use
this because I wanted the magazine to look fresh and
new and have the main characters as newcomers
and new to the industry, I thought having this said
would make it more appealing to the target
audience as they would be more keen to read about
new musicians and find out information about them.
Having the text in upper case makes it stand out
more to the audience. I put a block of white behind
the text to make it more bold. Also have a sharp
block off white makes it link to the ‘block’ stated in the
text. I alternated the colours within the text from
black to pink. I chose to do this so I still linking back
to my genre of ‘pop’ and I'm keeping the same 4
colours flowing throughout the page. Above the
anchorage text placed a pink faded rectangle with
‘EXCLUSIVE’ inside, although I had previously used
this on a cover line, I felt it would still work using it
above this. I chose to use this word because the two
boys on the double page stated this was their first
interview. So I thought this would link well between
the pages.
For the anchorage text I felt that this would appeal to
my target audience because it was bold and stood out
from the rest of the magazine. The text underneath I felt
with what it says makes it appeal to the audience
because they are new to the industry. So the audience
will be more keen to read in. This makes the target
audience social integrate, it gives them something to
talk about to their friends. I attracted my audience with
the anchorage text because its eye catching and with
the white block behind the smaller text shows the links
between the magazine, also when it states ‘newcomers’
this gives the information to the audience that they are
exclusively talking to this magazine first which will make
them more engaged.

4. The image I used on the left third at the bottom is of
a size size, the image is of a teenage girl that comes
across as glamorous and a role model to my target
audience. The image has a rounded square around
the outside, this shape has been warped to make it
stand out more. The background inside the image is
bright green. I chose to keep the green screen in the
image still because it breaks up with the formality of
the colours within the rest of magazine which allows
it to be more eye catching. The shaded pink area
around the outside of the shape makes the image
look like its popping out. I chose to use this shade to
keep the colours linking together as the green is
different. Having the pink shaded area allows it to
flow into the text of this cover line. The text beside it
says ‘back in pink’ this integrates well with the colour
scheme I decided to use. This is in upper case letters
to make the black stand out and make it clearer for
the readers to understand. I edited the image to
make it brighter and keep to the genre of ‘pop’ being
bold and outstanding.
I feel this section appeals to my target audience
because the image shows a pretty girl with her hair
and makeup done. To any teenage girls this is what
they are interested in through their age, so this could
help them find their sense of identity and feel they are
part of the magazine as they may want to be like her or
feel they have the same interests. So it gains insight to
what other girls think of themselves. The text also
gives then a sense of satisfying their general interest
because if this musician was their role model they
would find out new information that they are
interested in. With this information the target
audience would also gain a sense of belonging because
it would give them something to identify and talk
about to their friends, so it appeals to my target
audience through social integration.
The sell line is placed scrolling along the top of the magazine. It has a pink
background, so I decide to make the text white. This helps the text stand out. Also
the text says ‘your’ in it, which shows direct address to the audience which can
make it more appealing for them, and they engage themselves more. This shows
the use of personal identity because it makes the reader gain insight to how they
feel and their o opinions of the question. Also it informs the target audience
about who their idol maybe, this makes them find out
who they are similar to in musician and celebrity
industry. This can help them will feeling they
connect to society as their answer maybe
someone current and popular with others. Also
`` the word ‘pop’ is used within this sell line so it
show the relation between the genre and
purpose of the magazine.
I feel this would appeal to my target audience because it
is directing it purely to them, and its something that no
other person can decide for them. This allows them to
be socially integrated within the magazine and feel it has
be published purposely for them. The word ‘inside’
makes it more appealing to the audience because they
will feel they have to buy the magazine to see what else
is inside the magazine and to find out the answer to the
question.
The cove rline below the sell line is of a quote from
a small interview with a pop singer who has been
going through some problems with the music
industry. The text is quoted and in black with a pink
faded background. This background I feel was good
and necessary because it helped with the follow up
picture that comes with it. I was able to place the
image so it blends in well. The image is of the girl
looking back over her shoulder this is a good angle
for the shot as the other images on my magazine
they are more forward. This breaks away from the
pattern, but she is making direct address with the
reader. I chose to use this shot because it shows
the character as being innocent but a lot to tell.
I feel this appeals to my target audience
because it is showing direct contact with
the characters. Also personal identity is
used because the reader may feel similar
to what has been happening with her. It
integrates because they are gaining
insight into what has been happening
with other people, so they want to read
more to give social empathy. It allows the
to have an emotional release within the
magazine due to their own circumstances
or similar. I feel this cover line connects
really well with any reader of my
magazine which is why I included it.

5. On my double page I decided to put the
name of my magazine at the top left corner.
The is bold and big the same as on the front
cover. The only change to it is that I added an
‘Exclusive’ in green font, I made it have a
small black outline so it stood out a bit more
and made it look 3d. I chose to use the
colour green because on the front cover
above the anchorage it has this word linked
to it. I felt the relationship would still flow
through the magazine if I had it on the
double page also. Again the positioning of
the masthead is on the left third, this is so if
the readers were to flick through the pages
this would stand out to them and they would
know what they would be reading instantly.
The colour green links well with the pinks
and blues because they are very bright and
playful which is what the genre of pop is all
about.
I felt this the masthead on the double page
appeal to my target audience because they
link to the front cover. It is bold and loud
which is normally what ‘pop’ music is about
so I felt having this on my double page
would give an insight to what the interview
was about.
The main image that I have used for the double page scrolling along the top consist of 3 black
and white images. Two off which are the same person but the character being on different
levels and the other being on the lower level but the opposite person. The images are
positioned In a line across the top of the page. I thought this was a unique way of showing
different images of the main characters and breaks away from what normal music magazine
produce. Having the images in black and white shows a big contrast to the bright colours that
have been used previously on the magazine. I chose to do this because it gives the double
page an edginess to the characters and it can also show a meaning how it can feel being in a
duo and the different sides of being in the music industry. I decided to position the image of
the character standing so there is a pattern and it wasn’t too squashed in together. The
background of this top section is in pink which makes the images stand out more and make
them look more defined to the audience. I
chose the pink background because it
keeps in with the routine of having the
pink shades flowing through the magazine
and sticking to the colours of pop.
I felt these images would appeal to my
target audience because they are a
unique way off showing the characters in
different positions. It will appeal to my
target audience because it socially
integrates between social groups. It gives
the a basis and something to talk about
within the magazine. Also it entertains
the readers because they can escape
from reality and be diverted from there
problems. It can also appeal to different
audiences like males because they can
feel they may be similar in a way to how
these boys are and aspire to be like them.
So it can be inviting for other particular
social groups.
Below the scrolling images along the top I
decided to put two added blocks of black
going to either side of the pages. I wanted
to use this because it broke up the section
from the images to the information and I
felt this would be a good way to capture
the readers attention. Also the colour
black is still sticking to my colour scheme
that I wanted flowing through my
magazine.
I chose to put the quote from one of the answers in the
middle of the page. This is a white block with the blue
writing inside that is in upper case letter. I chose to do it
in blue so it links with the blocked colour shape that I
have on the left. When the box comes out of shape it
has a faded blue outline this makes it stand out more to
the audience. I chose to make the text in upper case
letters to make it bold and emphasis on what it is
saying. This informs the readers because they are
finding out about events that are coming up, like their
tour. The shaded outlines also highlights this sections
and makes it a center piece. I wanted this to give the
readers and insight to what they would be reading and
to engage them straight away.
I felt the box added on with a quote in it
will appeal to my target audience
because it is bold and clear of what it is
saying, and makes the double page look
more professional.

6. On my double page I used three main
colours, I chose the blue colour to be a blue
squared blocked and use the effect of it
falling into the page. I decided to use this
because I had previously done a similar
pattern on my contents page. I chose these
colours because the pink shows a sign of
feminist which is who my target audience is
based on. The blue is to match the gender of
the boys.
I felt this would appeal to my target audience
because they are bright and playful colours.
The three colours mixed represents the
different genders that relate well to my
magazine.
The images at either side of the double page are off the duo separated. They are doing
similar poses and are wearing similar clothes. On the right hand side the image of one of
the characters is larger that the opposite side. The size of the image is the width of the
double page so he fits in well. The images are in colour which is a contrast to the 3 images
along the top of the page. Having these in colour makes the stand out. Their body language
shows they are confident and happy, then stood with their hands in their pockets show they
are relaxed. This gives off what their personalities are like and can make the audience see
they are outgoing characters. The clothing they are wearing is on-trend fashion this can
appeal to the audience because they are wearing current clothing that teenagers are into. I
chose to make Andile bigger on the right hand side because it stands out and changes the
structure of the page. I felt that this image should be used because the formation at the top
he only had one image so it made it equal
of having him larger. Both images are
making direct address to the reader.
I felt the two images on either side of
the page would attract my target
audience because they are current
characters and they can connect well
with teenagers in today's society. With
both the images making direct eye
contact with the reader this can engage
them more to the information that is
being said. These image can socially
integrate with the target audience which
makes it more appealing. It enables the
readers to connect with friends and give
them something to talk about.
The layout of the double page is in the formation off a
question and answer interview. I feel this was the best
way to show information about the musicians. It is an
easy way to understand for all ages in my target
audience. The question and answer are in different
colours, I felt this would make it good for teenagers to
identify who was asking the question and see the
replies. On the right side of the page the colours of the
text change, this was so it was easier to read with the
white background. The colours of white, black, pink and
blue I chose them to keep them flowing throughout the
magazine and sticking to the scheme.
The sub heading off the text is in black
writing, I chose to use this colour because
you could still see what it says and it is bold.
In the sub heading the name of the duo has
been highlight in white and made bigger into
a bigger font compared to the rest off it. I
decided to use this because it emphasised on
the name of them like it did on the front
cover., which is also white I chose to put the
colour into white All the text is in upper case
this again it to make it stand out. The ellipse
at the end of the sub heading makes it more
intriguing to what is in the interview and
makes the reader read on. This appeals to
the target audience because it is informing
them about what will be included in the rest
of the page.
The layout of the double page will
attract my target audience because it
is easy to understand, the format is a
popular way that other magazines use
when interviewing musicians. The
colours make it fun and bright which
links back to the genre of pop.

7. The title of the page which is placed in the top
centre . The font is marker felt and in upper case
letters. I chose to use this because it makes the
text edgy and unique. The black colour of the text
makes it stand out and be bold, this gives it the
centre of attention. I chose the colour black
because the colour white and purples which are in
the background are cool relaxing colours so having
the colour black makes it override this.
I feel this would attract make target
audience because it stands out and they
know what the page is about. I felt the
colour black is a good colour to use to
attract readers because it is a colour that
suits everyone and all ages.
On the left of the page I copied the front cover into
the contents. I thought this was a unique way of
informing the readers where each cover line is in the
magazine and all the important stories. It is a quick
way for them to gage where the stories they want to
read are and is really easy to understand. This informs
my target audience because it is telling them about
the information within the magazine, it is satisfying
the general interest of the readers. The numbers
coming out the front cover highlights individually, I
chose the change the colour of the number coming of
the anchorage text I wanted this be the main part on
the numbers because it is the main story.
I felt having the front cover on the contents page
appeals to my target audience because as it is for
teenagers this was a simple but unique way of
showing what is included in the magazine. It
Informs the readers.
Underneath the copied front cover it says ‘this
month’ again this is in marker felt and in upper
case. I decided to use this because it showed the
readers what would be included in this months
issues. In this section the numbers are bold and
in a larger font, they are in columns which makes
it clearer to see. The colours alternate, I chose to
do this because it links with the main colours on
the page of purple and orange.
The text next to it also alternate the
colours, this is to link with the
numbers beside them.
I felt that having the numbers in
bold and the text beside it I though
this would attract my target
audience because they are bright
and it informs them what is include
in the rest of the magazine. The
information allows them to relax
and break away from reality.
Above the title I place a star shape that has text in
it saying ‘ for your eyes only’ I felt this was a good
way to attract readers because it is showing direct
address and it makes them feel they are talking to
the reader. Having the shape with jagged edges
makes it eye catching to the reader. Also the bright
orange makes it more appealing to the audience, it
is bold and links well to the other colours. I chose
to use this because it gives the audience a sense of
personal identity because it identifies to them that
they are valued customers. It socially integrates to
the readers because it makes them feel they are
gaining a sense of belonging and it allows them to
connect with the magazine. This attracts the
audience because it creates a relationship with the
reader.
The purple block behind the white background
looks effective in the contents page because it
looks as if it is falling into the page. The purple is a
really good colour because its calm and not too
bold but it also stands out and relates well to the
genre of ‘pop'. It gives the page structure and
unique way off showing colours. I chose to use this
because it gives the page a burst of colour. I feel
this would appeal to my target audience because it
is similar to other popular magazines, so I knew
this would appeal to my target audience.
Having the website address at the bottom of the page this
shows that the magazine is available on the internet and
has extra information that they can look at. II feel this
appeals to the target audience because it informs then
about more relevant information and where they can find
it. It socially integrates because it enables them to talk to
friends and family about the information, it finds a basis
for different conversations. Also it entertains the readers
because it allows them to escape from problems by other
sources.

8. On the contents page I decided the have three images going down the
right side of the page. The images show a range of different emotions
that link well to the captions below them. In all the images it shows
them smiling, this makes the audience feel happy which is what the
meaning of ‘pop’ is about. I felt having the images with them smiling
would attract the audience because it allows them to connect with the
characters, it gives them a sense of happiness. Having this also allows
the to reinforce their personal values.
The images show a range of ethnicities which is good because it shows
acceptance to any reader. The quotes underneath each image is
effective because it gives a short insight to what their interviews will be
like this will engage the audience more.
In the top image I decided to have the character with her hands over
her face, with the caption underneath this can make the reader give
social empathy to their story, and can also show person identity
through sharing the same problems.
This attracts my audience because it allows them to connect with the
character. The middles image shows a forward shot of a young
teenager. It shows him smiling which gives the impression to the
audience that he is confident and fun, this links back to the genre of
‘pop’ being outgoing and exciting.
The final image shows a boy and girl with a fun and unique shot that
has been taken. The shot shows humour and fun. I chose to use a shot
like this because it is funny and a different way to show an image.
I thought this would attract my target audience because they are young
and fresh. The emotion of the characters can help connect with the
audience because they are laughing and look like fun.