Media Spaced Out presentation first draft

1. SPACED OUT
BY KATIE PARKINSON

2. PURPOSE OF MY MAGAZINE
• The purpose of my magazine is to inform the audience on the genre
of sci-fi
• My magazine will focus on more of the sub genre of space focusing on
the intergalactic aspect.
• I find it will be entertaining for the readers to understand how sci-fi films
are made with special effects and creative directors
• I believe it is going to make the readers appreciate the work done behind
the scenes and hopefully draws more members of the public to watch sci
fi films

3. FORM
• My magazine will be paperback and online, this is because it can reach more of a larger audience
• The print magazine will be around 80 pages long which will include adverts to make the brand's
income.
• The magazine will have a glossy finish as it will be complimentary to the genre of space.
• The price of the magazine will be £3.99 as it will include a lot of content andentertainment. the print
magazine will include photos of the actors on set of the movies, photos of behind the scenes, and
photos of the film premiere on the red carpet
• The online magazine will be £4.99, the reason why it is more expensive is because not only does it
include all the same content, there is extra videos of behind the scenes of the film making and
exclusive interviews with the actors featuring in the new upcoming film. additionally it will give sneak
peaks of new films

4. GENRE OF THE PRODUCT
The genre of my magazine is sci-fi focusing on more of the sub
genre of intergalactic aspect, the is because I find that it is
an interesting way of creating films and what goes on behind the
scenes to achieve such a real affect.

5. CONTENT
• In this magazine it will include exclusive interviews with famous actors
and actresses feating in sci fi films such as David Tennent, will
smith, Carrie Fisher and many more
• There will be advertising such as beauty products, cars and tv shows
that will be targeted at the older audience, for example 18+
• It will also include film recommendations that have high reviews and
is favourite by the general public- this will be a list of the top 10 films
• It will have advertisement for books related sci fi to interest those who
prefer to read
• There will be a qr codes on the advertisement to take the audience to
the website and get exclusive offers inside the magazine

6. TARGET AUDIENCE
• The target audience for my magazine is 18+
• This is because it will have information to entertain more of a
mature audience additionally the actors that feature in sci fi
movies are more well known by olde generations so it will be
more engaging for them to read
• Having this target audience will allow me to focus on the
information I'm putting across and will be tailored to focus on
their needs

7. RESOURCES
• camera- needed to take photos for the magazine
• computer- to create the magazine and write up the content needed
for the magazine
• costumes and props- this will be used to make the person on the
front cover look like they are part of a sci fi film which will help
the audience identify what the magazine is about straight away
• photoshop- this will be used to edit photos and layout he magazine
and double page spread in a affective way to make it look better

8. PERSONNEL
• photographer- someone to take the photos professional so it
looks better and will be more appealing for the audience
• an editor- it will make the magazine look better and
more professional and can stand out from the rest
• graphic designer- to finish final touch ups and make the magazine
perfects
• printing company- this is useful as they can print late quantities to
put in supermarkets and newsagents
• social media team- this is useful as it can manage the online
magazine and watch out for the monthly subscriptions and how
much money the online magazine make monthly

9. DISTRIBUTION
• the magazine can be found in supermarkets, newsagents and in
the cinemas
• the online magazine can be accessed by simply searching up
the magazines website
•

10. MARKETING METHODS
• to market my magazine I will put posters up at busy cinemas, in the
window of supermarkets
• additionally online advertisement for my magazine will have a large
impact eg, pop up ads on social media and on other adverts
• pay influencer to promote the magazine and website
• if people sighn up to our website and subscribe emails will be sent
out for exclusive offers monthly to keep the audience engaged online
so we don't lose their interest

11. TITLE AND FONT
• The title of my film magazine is called SPACED OUT

12. FONT STYLES
• In my magazine it will be sans serif fonts this is because it is
easier to read and it makes the magazine look more ascetically
pleasing
• Additionally it makes the magazine have more of a modern feel
and that links to the genre of my magazine which is sci fi which
has a futuristic feel to it
• Sans serif font is clean and minimal which will be attractive to
the target audience of 18+

13. MOOD BOARD

14. MAGAZINES IN
COMPETITION
• empire- they cover the biggest and best films that are put on
the big screen including interviews with the words biggest
actors and actresses in all genre of film
• total film- they cover everything on the big screen from sci-fi
to action. They give the lowdown on all the latest movie
update and teasers and gossip
• scifi now- exclusive content that you can't find anywhere
else