Media evaluation

Name: Emily Barnett
Candidate number :
Centre: 33435 Aquinas College
AS Media Studies
OCR G321: Foundation Portfolio
Brief from OCR syllabus

Question 1
Who would the audience be for your media
product?

Who would the audience be for your media product?
Primary Audience
The primary audience of my rock magazine ‘Biblical’ are Male students aged 16-24. This is
because the colour scheme used and the features included in my magazine will stereotypically
appeal to males. Also, another reason my rock magazines target audience is males is because the
rock genre of music is also stereotypically aimed a male audience, because rock is seen as
more manly than feminine and rock artists are mostly male. Through my research I also found
that males are more likely to buy rock magazines as statistics show for a rock magazine 84%
of buyers were male and 16% were female.

Secondary Audience
My secondary audience for my magazine ‘Biblical’ will be
females; also students age 16-25. This is because rock
music does also have a female fan base, despite it
stereotypically being aimed at males.
Both my target audiences will be students and will most likely have a low
income, due to them being students and therefore being at college,
university or only having a part time job. Therefore my magazine will be at
an affordable price of £2.50 again making ‘Biblical’ appeal to them. Also
at this age my target audience will be finding themselves and
experiencing new things so this genre of music may become a big
influence to their lives and ‘Biblical’ will promote the lifestyle rock music
provides such as going to festivals and wearing band merchandise.

This my mood board showing visually what my
target audience would be like.
(Interests, Ethnicity, Age ect…)

British
Male

Biblical is a British magazine so the target
audience will be British people. But, this does
not mean it cannot expand to other countries.

Typically people who are interested and have a
passion for the Rock genre of music.

Age: 16-25

English language
Biblical will originally be printed in the
language English.

Students
Low income

Demographic
of my target
audience

British
Female

Biblical is a British magazine so the target
audience will be British people. But, this does
not mean it cannot expand to other countries.

Typically people who are interested and have a
passion for the Rock genre of music.

Age: 16-25

English language
Biblical will originally be printed in the
language English.

Students
Low income

Demographic
of my
secondary
audience


Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro are very famous within
the rock genre and therefore would
attract their fans who would be a
part of my target audience
persuading them to by Biblical.

Audience
idols

Whilst conducting my research I have been
looking at some of the biggest stars within
the rock genre and used them as my
inspiration for the artists in Biblical. This is
because they would attract my target
audience to read Biblical as they are a part
of the rock genre, and therefore their fans
will be part of my target audience. I created
bands for my magazine that would fit all
the boxes of a rock band wether it be punk
rock or metal so it would make Biblical
more successful.
I would not include people such as Justin
Bieber, One Direction or Beyoncé ect… as
they are part of the pop genre and would
attract a completely different target
audience.

Taylor Momson
She is the front woman of a hard rock
band and therefore would appeal to my
target audience as most of them are
likely to be fans. I used her as
inspiration for my cover artist ‘Hollie
Hatton’ to ensure she would meet all
the conventions of a rock front
woman therefore ensuring Biblical
appealed to the target audience.

Fall Out Boy
They are a punk rock band that appear in many magazines which are similar to
biblical such as kerrang! Their music is part of the sub genre ‘Punk-rock’ They would
appeal to my target audience as Biblical will include all the sub-genres that branch
from the main genre rock. Therefore, their fans will be part of my target audience
persuading them to buy my magazine, this is because it will appeal to them as they will
most likely be passionate about the band and genre of music.

The ideal reader for my magazine ‘Biblical’ is someone who
is a fan of rock music and wants to live the life style rock
music provides. For example, going to gigs regularly,
attending festivals, wearing particular clothes such as band
merchandise and drinking energy drinks. My magazine
will promote this life style by offering the chance to win
free tickets to gigs and festivals and having a weekly
feature on them. Also, the adverts in my magazine will be of
stores that provide the particular clothing they would
stereotypically want to wear. Also, an ideal reader of Biblical
should be passionate about the music within rock genre,
and all the sub-genres branching off it as Biblical mainly
focuses on the music the band creates instead of it being
only about the actual members, which is what you would
come across in a pop magazine feature about a boy band.
In Biblical, during features such as interviews there will be a
mix of questions but they will mostly about the music they
make. Therefore, my ideal readers need to have a passion for
the music the band creates, as well as a passion for the actual
members themselves. My ideal readers will also want
ownership over things within the rock genre, and if they do,
Biblical will appeal to them as it is a magazine which they can
keep unlike a webzine which changes regularly. If they do
want this ownership they will be willing to pay for Biblical.

Ideal
readers

Examples of a products similar to my own on the market at
the moment are Kerrang! and Rock Sound as they are both
UK-based magazines. Like Biblical they are both devoted to
rock music.

Similar
products

Question 2
How does your media product represent
particular social groups?

How does your media product represent particular
social groups?
The star I have created for my magazine represents my Ideal reader
through:
• Her clothes- She is wearing band merchandise which is what my
target audience would stereotypically wear.
• Her expression- She is pulling a face and in comparison to smiling the
expression connotes rebellion and is very informal. Also she is using
direct mode of address which can connote intimidation in this
context, but also shouts out the reader to buy the magazine, as it seems
more personal and creates a bond between reader and cover star.
Both also link to the genre of rock music as they connote the same
things. The social group my target audience are stereotypically a
part of are seen as intimidating, rebellious and informal within
society. So this picture represents them.
• Her hair colour- My ideal readers are stereotypically likely to have
bright hair colours, to stand out from the crowd and be rebellious,
just like rock music does. Therefore, my cover star represents them in
this way also. It also gives them someone to aspire to be like and base
their look on.
• Lip piercing- Again this stereotypically links to the rock genre and my
ideal readers are likely to have piercings as part of the rock fan style.

social groups?
All these points connote a rebellious
side and stray away from the
traditional conventions of a female
stars such as girly or sex symbols for
example like Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus, or
Katy Perry. Therefore my secondary
audience of females would aspire to be
like her and my primary audience of
males would be likely to find her
attractive. This ensures I meet both my
primary and secondary audience needs.
They can also relate to her and see
themselves in her, which would appeal
to them, persuading them to buy my
magazine.

social groups?
To appeal to my target audience the stars within
my magazine would have to be idealised versions
of the reader. They would have to be relatable so my
target audience will see them as role models within
the rock genre. In order to appeal to as many rock
fans as possible my cover stars must be
non – mainstream, promote independence and
being different and be within the rock genre in
some way whether it be lead singer or drummer. I
used Taylor Momson, lead singer of hard rock band
The Pretty Reckless as inspiration for my cover star
so I could guarantee I met all the conventions of a
rock front woman. Taylor Momson, also being an
actress, filters her look depending on who her
audience is, so she will appeal to them, and also so
they can relate and aspire to be like her. This
means she will not come across as intimidating or
different to her fans.

social groups?
Her facial expression is
very positive as she is
smiling and looking
happy. Again
appearing to be a
positive role model as
young girls may aspire
to be like this.

She appears to be
encouraging natural
beauty with her
‘Barely there’
makeup.
On this image she is
wearing bright
clothing which are all
feminine. Each colour
connotes positivity,
which is why it would
appeal to the audience
of young teenage girls
as she is seen as a
positive role model.

She would not wear
this when fronting
her band as it does
not fit in with the
rock genre and
therefore would not
appeal to her fans.

Her long hair is
styled messily to
link to her style and
genre of music her
band makes.

Her stockings and
suspenders are
sexual and
encourage the
male gaze as they
would find her
attractive. This
expands her
audience.

How she looks here would not be
appropriate for her acting job as it
would not appeal or be
appropriate for her audience.
However, it is appropriate for
being a rock front woman. I have
used her look here for inspiration
for my cover star.
Her eyeliner is very
heavy which is a
stereotypical look
for fans of the rock
genre and Taylor
Momson is
conforming to this
to meet all the
conventions of a
rock front woman.

Her boots are
big the buckles
connote
aggression.
They link to the
genre of rock.

social groups?

COVER STAR
When I was doing photography for my cover star I aimed to make sure she would be aspirational to my
audience. I ensured I chose somebody who would fit in with the rock genre and meet all the conventions
of a rock front woman. I did this by taking photos of her pulling faces that made her look confident and
rebellious as she is not just naturally smiling. My cover star is wearing a band merchandise, leather, and
tartan. All these materials link to the stereotypical fashion within the rock genre, therefore she would be
relatable to my audience and they could look at her as an inspiration. She also has bright, unnatural
hair and piercings again meaning she conforms to the norms of the stereotypical rock look. All the
factors overall make the image look rebellious, another connotation of rock music.

Question 3
What kind of media institution might
distribute your media product and why?

What kind of media institution might distribute your
media product and why?
The institution that would sell my magazine would
be ‘MAMA’ which is a independent institution that
owns and operates some of the best-known live
music venues United Kingdom and
internationally, hosts many festivals and events
and also creates, manages and distributes music
and entertainment content through their venues,
festivals, tech platforms and publications.

I chose this institution because after research, I
noticed it sold a monthly magazine named ‘The
Fly Magazine’ that focused on indie music.
Therefore, I believe this institution would benefit
from a weekly magazine that focused on rock
music-Biblical. As it also sells one more music
magazine, this means it would have experience in
this area which would make Biblical more
successful, but not over looked.

As the institution owns venues and hosts events, my
magazine could be advertised at gigs in the
venues or festivals, for example by sponsorship,
posters, merchandise or free issues made
especially for the particular event. This would
advertise my magazine very successfully and
guarantee it was advertised to as many consumers
as possible. Also, I could advertise the venues and
festivals within the magazine, making the
institution better known. Therefore, Biblical and
MAMA would both complement each other well.

I believe this would eventually lead to Biblical
having many cross media platforms, which
means the magazine would be distributed by
using a variety of different media forms
due to it being successful such as:
•

Radio

•

Music channel

•

Website

•

Award Ceremony

•

RADIO

103.9

Annual gig/festival

www.Biblical.co.u
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MUSIC

This would ensure my target
audience could find my brand
in other ways than the print
magazine.

festival

2014

Merchandise

Merchandise allows the fans
of Biblical to be a part of the
magazine. It will be available
at Biblicals annual festival or
at any festivals/gigs it is the
sponsor of. It will also be
available to order on the
website and occasionally
biblical merchandise will be
the free gift that you get when
you buy the magazine. This is
a cross media platform as it is
expanding Biblical.

My main rival would be Kerrang! Magazine
as Biblical is similar. However, Kerrang! is
owned by a very large multinational
institution named ‘Bauer Media’ and despite
this institution being bigger and more well
known than MAMA, I believe an independent
institution selling a rock magazine will
appeal to the target audience more as they
stereotypically do not enjoy mainstream
things for example mainstream music or
clothing. They will beable to relate more to
the magazine this way and therefore it will
appeal to them alot more. Another positive
reason about allowing an independent
institution to sell my magazine is that it does
not have alot of other publications to focus
on, meaning Biblical will get alot of
attention to ensure it is the best it can be
and nothing is overlooked.

Question 4
In what ways does your media product use,
develop or challenge forms and conventions
of real media products?

In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and
conventions of real media products?
When creating my magazine ‘Biblical’ I used magazines such as Kerrang and Rock sound as
my inspiration as they include the same music genre ‘Rock’ as my magazine Biblical.
Therefore, they would all have similar primary audience of male youths and secondary
target audiences of Female youths and would therefore be similar in style and content.
This allowed me to develop the forms and conventions of Kerrang and Rock sound to
create my own ideas for Biblical. This would ensure I met all the targets for a successful
music magazine. I did not challenge any of the typical forms and conventions of Rock music
magazines, I just developed them as my own for Biblical.
Examples of the 3 music magazines:
Kerrang:

Rock sound:

Biblical:

Front cover:

Kerrang was my main inspiration for my front cover as I feel they are one of the reasons kerrang is such a successful
music magazine as they appeal to and catch the eye of it’s target audiences and others, persuading them to buy it. It does
this with it’s use of colour, picture, style and layout. I wanted the Biblical front cover to be as successful as I feel the
Kerrang front cover is so I developed their ideas and created my own.
Banner

Main image

Kerrang uses a Bold,
‘in your face’ masthead
to stand out and relate
to the music genre of
‘Rock’ as it is also
considered Bold and ‘in
your face’ making their
masthead is successful.

Kerrangs use of colour
on this particular
masthead is very
successful. Yellow
connotes danger which
links in with the
picture as Haley
Williams is wearing a
top with ‘security’ on it.
Also, the use of Black
and White together
makes each stand out
more than it usually
would, again linking to
the genre of the music
magazine as rock
music is considered to
be bold.

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Free items

Legal
requirements

This particular front cover also uses the same
masthead font with a bold cover. This is always kept
the same on Kerrang front covers.

Both examples of Kerrang
have not used the same
colour pallet as each
other or stuck to a house
style. This is because of it’s
popularity with the fans
within the rock genre. It is
easily recognisable no
matter what layout or
colours they use. On some
Kerrang front covers the
Masthead has been
covered showing just how
successful it is. This is why
I chose Kerrang to get
most of the inspiration for
my front cover so it uses
the correct forms and
conventions. However
Kerrang does stick to a
particular colour pallet
but uses it imaginatively
so all issues are unique
and different from one
another.
Free items- persuade
audience to buy the magazine
and to give them ownership
of something to do with the
rock genre, therefore
promoting the lifestyle.

The layout of this
particular
Kerrang front
cover is ‘messy
chaos’ which
links to the rock
genre and the
lifestyle it
promotes as
stereotypically
rock fans are
crazy and
outgoing. This
will appeal to the
target audience.

Main heading

Legal
requirements


‘Rock sound’ has a different layout of
the front cover compared to Kerrang
and the magazine I created ‘Biblical.’
The main difference being that Rock
Sound is a lot more organized in the
way the front cover is set out.
Although it includes the same music
genre and has the same target
audience. The fonts and colours
used are also different to Kerrang and
my magazine ‘Biblical’ as they are not
as chaotic and bold. In my opinion
this is how Rock Sound is unique.
However the colours change
depending on the issue, but their
colour pallet is not as specific as
Kerrang or Biblical.

This is my Front Cover
which includes all the
forms and conventions to
allow it to be a successful
rock music magazine.
The colour scheme I have
used is similar to Kerrangs
in a way that all colours
are bold and stand out
when used together.
I have used other pictures
on my front cover to link
with the articles I am
showing. This makes my
front cover have more on
it, and as a result making
it more appealing to the
eye. I have overlapped the
images and cut them out
so the star looks like they
are actually present on my
front cover, which is
effective.
Banner allows me to put information on
my front cover in an interesting way

My masthead font links to
the music genre as it has
sharp edges and is in a bold
colour. It is hidden behind
the main image like
Kerrang!
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convention of any
magazine as it allows you
to give information in an
interesting way to make it
stand out.

My magazine includes all the
sub-genres within the rock
genre, from Metal to
Punk-rock. This will increase
the readers and make Biblical
more successful. This is my
unique selling point; to use
many sub genres of rock in
every issue of Biblical.
Kerrang is known to favourite
certain types of bands and
genres of rock.

Legal requirements
allow my magazine to
be professional.

Contents page
Kerrang was again my main inspiration for my contents page as I like the layout and the way it links to the rock genre
and uses images.
The heading is written in a banner in bright colours
Heading
so it stands out and is eye catching.
The main image on the
contents page is of a
band member associated
Legal information
with the rock genre
such as issue
The features
which would attract
number, and date
are arranged
shows the
people who are fans of
horizontally
magazine is
her to buy the magazine.
which is
professional as it
It is linked to one of the
kerrangs house
is a necessity.
articles in the magazine
style of
and the audience are told
organised
where this article is by
chaos.
the page number that is
Letter from the editor is a
on top of the picture.
main feature of a contents
Promoting the
page as it allows the
The colour scheme on this
magazine
magazine to become more
particular Kerrang colour
further.
personal and gives the
scheme is very bright
change of the audience to
which is not how Kerrang
feel they are a part of it.
usually appears. This
Both contents pages were made at different
shows that Kerrang can
times showing how Kerrang develops over time,
The features of this issue of
Competitions attract the audience to buy the
change their colour
but also how it focuses on specific music types
kerrang are written down the
magazine as it gives them the chance to win
scheme without it
for example the left contents page clearly
right side of the page in a
something associated with the rock genre,
affecting the audience as
focuses on punk rock and pop rock and the left
organised way. I think this is to
which they are most likely passionate about. It
they will have dedicated
contents page focuses on heavier rock. Kerrang
allow the audience to easily read
gives them a sense of ownership and allows
fans.
as been critised for this. Therefore, I have
them.
them to be a part of the rock lifestyle.
decided to make Bibical not favour any different
branches of rock music and involve them all
every single issue.


The contents page for rock sound
is less chaotic than Kerrangs
contents page and focuses on a
few main points: the main image
and the main features within the
magazine. It does not have
typical contents page features
such as a letter from the editor,
which is what makes it unique.
However, I chose to make my
contents page more like Kerrang
as I feel it is a more successful in
informing the audience, which is
the purpose of a contents page.

This is my contents page
which I have included all
the forms and conventions
to allow it to be a
successful at fulfilling it’s
purpose.
I have continued the colour
scheme from the front cover on to
the contents page to create a
house style and make my
magazine consistant throughout
and as a result it is made more
professional. They all work
together to emphasise important
points.
I have used images on my contents
page to make it look more full and to
accompany the features. I took the
idea from Kerrang to use an image
at the top as the main point of
interest on the contents page as I
thought it made it look very
interesting and professional. The
image links with the genre of rock
and it promotes the lifestyle as going
to festivals is a part.

Page numbers and list of
features tells the audience
what page everything is
on and gives them some
information which will
make them want to find
out more.
Promoting the magazine
even further as it is offering
the audience to sign up to
getting Biblical weekly,
which will appeal to the
people within the audience
who are very passionate
about rock music.
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Question 5
How did you attract/address
your audience?

How did you attract/address your audience?
Banner
Logos
Masthead
Feature/
Free
giveaway

Pug
Features

Image

Sub heading/
Feature of
magazine

Heading
Subheading/cover
stars name
Legal
requirements- Bar
code, date, price,
issue number,
website.

The masthead of my magazine the audience well in my opinion. This is because
it is in a strong, bold colour that stands out against the background, catching
their eye, the colour is not stereotypically specific to either males or females, so
therefore it will appeal to both my primary and secondary audience. The font is
sharp as it has pointed edges which links to the genre of rock as rock music is
not considered ‘soft’ like pop music may be. The masthead is covered by the hair
of my cover star, this will appeal to the audience as rock music is not considered
‘neat’ or ‘ tidy’ and the layout of the front cover reflects this.

My cover star will appeal to the audience as she represents
stereotypically what rock fans are like or aspire to be like. This is
because of the brightly unnatural coloured hair, the piercings, the
band merchandise and the tartan clothing. All link to the genre of
music Biblical is about. She will appeal well whether the audience
like her band, see her as a role model, or are attracted to her. Overall,
she makes a good cover star which will help Biblical sell.

The use of other bands and artists within the rock genre means that
my audience is expanded. If someone does not like the main cover
star, there are still alot more bands featured so something will be
likely to appeal to them, so they buy my magazine.

Providing posters within the magazine attracts the audience as
it provides them with ownership over something they are
passionate about- in this case bands and rock music. It also
gives them something for free with the magazine. Posters will
attract certain fans if their favourite bands are on them,
expanding the audience who are buying Biblical.

The colour scheme I have used for the front cover uses a colour
pallet of Grey, Red, Yellow, Black, and white. They all work
with each other to ensure what needs to stand out does, to
catch the eye of the audience to persuade them to buy the
magazine. The grey background provides an interesting
background that is not overpowering. It provides a good base
for all the brighter colours to stand out on in contrast, for
example the red masthead and the yellow banner. The yellow
banner is a specific colour as it is the colour of Reading and
Leeds festival, so it will stand out instantly and attract people
who have attended or are planning on attending.

Heading

Main image
Picture caption
logos
Page numbers

Picture of
editor

Banner
Sub
headings

Letter
from
editor

Features

Advertisement

Page
numbers
Buzz
word

Images

Page number


Using pictures emphases the main articles within the magazine and draws the
reader in. Pictures make the contents page more attractive to the eye. I have added
pictures near or underneath text it is linked too, this adds more to the page and
creates a more interesting contents page, it allows my magazine to be kept to the
organised chaos style. The pictures link to the rock genre and the features within
this issue of my magazine, so they will appeal to the readers.

Competitions are a way for readers to get involved and a
chance to win items that link to the rock genre. This allows
them to be part of the lifestyle. The word “WIN!” is a buzz
word which stands out, and therefore attracts the reader. It
helps the magazine become more personal to the reader,
which is another appealing factor. My magazine will
contain competitions every week as I feel it is an important
factor in attracting the audience.

By including an editors letter, and using words such as ‘you’ and phrases such as
‘see you next week’ it allows the reader to feel a personal connection. It makes them
feel that they are a part of the magazine and get involved with what is happening
with the creators. The editor also fits in with the audience as she looks the part with
her coloured hair, expression and clothing. This creates a bond between the reader
and editor as they will see her to be like them.

I have used the same colour pallet on my
contents page as I have the front cover.
This is to keep a consistent house style
throughout. The colours work well with
each other and allow what needs to stand
out, to do this. This is so the most
important parts stand out to the reader.

Question 6
What have you learnt about
technologies from the process of
constructing this product?

What have you learnt about technologies from the process
of constructing this product?
Firstly I created the background for my
magazine front cover. I decided on a white
background that faded into light grey. I did this
by making the background grey and then using
the eraser tool to create a white circle that fades
into grey.

I added the banner at the top using the shape
tool and made it yellow, added text with the text
tool and added logos that link to it. I then added
the masthead. I did not like the fonts on
photoshop so I created it online and copied and
pasted it onto my magazine.


I then added the picture of my cover star. I did
this by firstly removing the background by
cutting round her with the magnetic lasso tool
and then using the background eraser.

I did the same with this image.


I then added all the features by
creating them with shape tools
and text tools. I made sure
everything on my magazine
front cover was layered.

Question 7
Looking back at your preliminary task what
do you feel you have learnt in the

progression to the full product?

Looking back at your preliminary task what do you feel you have learnt in the
Evaluation of my college magazine

Front cover

Technologies used:
• Microsoft publisher
• Adobe Photoshop
• Digital camera

Looking back at your preliminary task what do you feel you have learnt in
the progression to the full product?

PUGS

I used pugs on my magazine front cover to put
information on in an interesting way. This ensures my
magazine is attractive to the eye and is appealing to
the audience. It also allows offers to stand out for
example I have put “Only £1” in a yellow pug that looks
like an explosion. This ensures the audience see it
straight away and are persuaded to buy the magazine.

Large, bold main feature

I put the name of the cover star in a large
bold font and cover to ensure it stands out in
contrast to the background and ensures it is
read by the audience. I have put the caption
of the main image in a blue colour which
stands out as it has only been used for this
text, showing the audience it is part of the
main feature. I have anchored the text over
the main image to make my magazine cover
interesting and to ensure the main image and
the caption are obviously linked.

I changed the colour of the first letter to make the
masthead interesting and include more colours on
my front cover. Also, the college uses this design for
their logo, so by using it on my magazine it fits in
with the college.

Masthead

Banners
I used a banner at the top of my magazine to add some of the main features
within on the front cover to grab the audiences attention.

Features
I put some of the features of my magazine on my front cover.
This is to attract the audiences attention and anyone the
features may appeal to. I also attempted to put them on my
front cover in an imaginative way to make the front cover
look better and catch peoples eye.


Colour scheme

The colour scheme I used on this magazine is
predominantly red. I did this because red
connotes leadership and passion which are both
positive connotations for a college magazine to
have. The white background is used so the other
colours and features on the front cover are
emphasised to catch the audiences attention. I
also included yellow and blue to emphasise
important text even further and let the audience
know that they should read it.


Photography
The cover stars eyes are looking directly at the camera,
therefore giving the audience eye contact which creates a
personal link between them. It also connotes confidence
which is appealing and will therefore make the audience
want to find out more about her music.
The cover star is smiling and looking happy giving the
magazine a positive vibe.
I made the main image have a white background on Adobe
Photoshop which creates negative space and emphasises
the cover star, text and all the other features.

All the images I have used for my college magazine feature
people in college themselves. Therefore, they are the same
age as my target audience meaning the magazine wont
come across as intimidating and the audience will beable to
relate.


Choosing my photography
I did not use this image as it has
been taken near a corner so the
lighting would not make my front
cover look professional. Also the
cover stars position is not directly
at the camera but also not directly
from the side so it would not be
suited to a be the main image of
magazine front cover.
I chose this image for the front
cover as the cover star will be the
point of interest on my magazine
cover as she is directly in the
centre and is emphasised by a
plain white background I added in
on Adobe Photoshop. She is
looking directly at the audience
which helps portray her
personality as confident which will
link to the story as she is a
musician.

I did not use this image as it has a very
busy background which would take the
emphasis away from the text and other
images on the magazine. Also the cover
star falls directly in
the right column so therefore it would
not be suitable for a magazine front
cover.


Contents Page

Technologies used:
• Microsoft publisher
• Adobe Photoshop
• Digital camera


PUGS

I used pugs on my contents page to
again display information in an
interesting way that would make my
contents page more appealing to the
eye. By using pugs on my contents
page, the same colour and shape as
the ones on my front page it creates a
house style which makes my
magazine professional as a whole.

Page numbers and features

This part of the contents page is the
most important feature as it tells the
reader where to find particular
articles and what briefly what they
are about. Therefore I tried to make it
interesting to read by changing the
font and text size to make it more
interesting to read in comparison to a
list using the same font and font size.
Also, this makes my magazine unique
as you normally do not find this in
magazines.


Heading

I have made the heading of
the contents page the same
font and colour as the
masthead on the front cover.
This is because I felt it
worked well and made my
magazine look interesting
and link to the actual college
itself. Also, by doing this I
have created a house style
and as a result making my
magazine more professional.

Letter from the editor

I included a letter from the editor
on the contents page of my
magazine as I felt it would make
the magazine seem more personal,
by using words such as ‘you’ which
would appeal to the reader. It also
gives them a chance to become
involved with the magazine.

Front page

I feel I have improved from creating my college magazine front cover to making my music magazine
front cover, and I have learned a lot of new skills during my production for example using Photoshop. I
think a reason my music magazine front cover is a lot stronger than my college magazine is because I
created all of it using Photoshop; whereas I only used Photoshop to edit pictures in my college
magazine. By using a programme suited to the task it has resulted in me creating a more professional
front cover. I feel if I created my college front cover with the skills I now have from making my music
magazine front cover it would be a lot better than it is. The main thing I would change on my college
magazine front cover is the colour scheme and use another main colour as well as red as I feel it is very
plain on its own and I could make it stronger and more eye catching using 2 main colours. Overall, I
am happy with how my Biblical magazine has turned out.

Contents page

I again feel like my contents page for my music magazine is a lot better than my contents page for my
college magazine. I again used Photoshop for all my music magazine contents page and only to edit
pictures on my college magazine contents page; and I think there is a significant difference. If I could
change how I created my college magazine as a whole the main difference would definitely be using
Photoshop over Microsoft Publisher. If I could go back and change my college contents page I would
add a lot more features as I feel it is very plain and bare and I would also use a brighter, more eye
catching colour scheme as I feel it does not live up to the expectations of a good contents page that will
appeal to the audience. Overall, I am happy with my music magazine contents page as I feel it is very
professional and would make a good contents page that would appeal to the target audience.

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