Style Sheet

Pitch Feedback

Pitch Feedback Questions

Do you agree that my magazines mode of address should be informal and chatty? Why?

What price should my magazine be? Why?

Which three colours would suit my magazine more? Why?

Which names would be more effective? Why?

Would you agree that there is a gap in the market for a pop magazine for older teens? would they buy the magazine?

Do you think my double page spread should be on a gossip article or a interview? Why?

My Music Magazine Pitch

Time Managment

Time management- I have know uploaded and completed my 2 contents pages analysis and my 2 Double Page Spreads analysis. Next I will be uploading my pitch and my feedback, a style sheet and mock ups of my front cover, contents page and double page spread.

Analysis of a Double Page Spread

This Magazine is called "We heart pop", The genre of this magazine is pop. It is a monthly magazine which launched in September 2011, each issue contains 68 pages. The magazines target audience is girls between the ages of 13-15 who love pop music, fashion and gossip.

Analysis of a Double Page Spread

This double page spread is taken out of the magazine "Top of the Pops", the genre of this magazine is pop. The magazine was created in the 1995, this monthly magazine keeps readers informed with all things music and celebrity enticed. Its target audience is girls of the ages 11-14 that love music, fashion and celebrity gossip.

Layout- The layout of this double page spread is in columns which is a typical layout for a magazine article, this is so its easy to read and follow; this fits in well with top of the pops teen girls target audience. The layout of the double page spread is unique to other magazines; this is because normally there is one side full of text and the other a full size image, but this one the main image is in the middle of the pages and the text is around it. This makes the magazine interesting to read and grabs the audiences eye because its different. There are actually two articles on the double page spread just about the same thing. They have highlighted the boys in the band names in hot pink this is because pink stands out and catches the eye. The text to picture ratio is 50/50 because even though its doesn't look there is one pages worth of images and a page worth of text.

Images- The main central image on the double page spread is of the boy band "The Wanted". They are wearing gym clothes and working out. This suggest that the magazine has targeted teens girls as stereotypes who love "fit" men. This picture of the band bleeds on to both pages and is text wrapped. This is also shown on the left hand side of the double page spread of one of the band members topless; this will help grab the audiences attention and make them want to read the article. The band members are directly addressing the reader by there direct eye contact this will make the audience feel involved and make them want to read the article.

Mode of address- The mode of address used on the double page spread is very chatty and informal, which relates effectively to the target audience as it makes it fun and easy to read. Next to the main central image there are quotes of what each band member has said, This builds a relationship up with the reader and makes them feel like the band members are talking directly to them.

Language-The language used is slang and very informal this will appeal to the target audience. The tittle used for the double page spread is "workout wonders!" which is alliteration, it grabs the readers attention quickly and is very effective. 

Font- All the text is written in San-serif, this is effective cause its easier to read than a serif font and it is more informal so fits in well with the language and mode of address of the rest of the magazine.  It makes the article seem relaxed and relatable for readers. The word workout in the header is in bold block capitals which stands out and grabs the audiences eye, whereas the wounder is in a handwritten font. The handwritten font suggests that the magazine is targeted at a younger audience.

House style- The house style of the double page spread is informal and uses bright bubbly colours, this is so the magazine connotes youthfulness and enjoyment. The constant use of the colours pink and purple shows that the house style is consistent throughout the magazine making the magazine look in keeping and professional.

Colour scheme- The colours used on the double page spread are mostly pinks and purples, the use of this colour connotes that the magazine is youthful and fun. These two colours are bright and stand out so would catch your eye and make the magazine seem fun and light hearted to read. pink and purple also connote that the target audience for the magazine is young females.The text for the tittle is white against a purple background, these two colours compliment each other and makes a effective tittle that stands out and grabs the audiences eye.

Analysis of a Contents Page

This Magazine is called "We heart pop", The genre of this magazine is pop. It is a monthly magazine which launched in September 2011, each issue contains 68 pages. The magazines target audience is girls between the ages of 13-15 who love pop music, fashion and gossip.

Analysis of a Contents Page

This contents page is taken out of the magazine "Top of the Pops", the genre of this magazine is pop. The magazine was created in the 1995, this monthly magazine keeps readers informed with all things music and celebrity enticed. Its target audience is girls of the ages 11-14 that love music, fashion and celebrity gossip.

Time Managament

Time management- I have met my time management from my action plan for the first week. Next I will be uploading my 2 content pages analysis and my 2 double page spreads analysis. And also this week I will be uploading my pitch and my feedback, a style sheet and mock ups of my front cover, contents page and double page spread.

Research and planning: Front cover Analysis 2

This magazine is call "Top of the pops", the genre for this magazine is also pop. The magazine was created in 1995, this monthly magazine keeps its reader thoroughly informed with all things music and celebrity enticed. Its target audience is girls of the ages 11- 14 that love music and celebrity gossip.

Research and Planning: Front Cover Analysis 1

This Magazine is called "We heart pop", The genre of this magazine is pop. it is a monthly magazine which launched in September 2011, each issue contains 68 pages. The magazines target audience is girls between the ages of 13-15 who love pop music, fashion and gossip.

Research and Planning

Intial Ideas

This is my initial ideas for my magazine. This poster shows what genre I'm going to make my music magazine and also the target audience, Mode of address, house style/brand identify, contents and what institution would make it.

Research of Different Magazines

This is my research of different music magazine genres. This will help with the creation of my own music magazine because it will suggest what different music genres there are and what the magazines our like so I can choose a genre for my own music magazine.

Research of Different Magazine Genres

This is my wordie of all different music genres. This will be helpful for when I choose my initial ideas and do the planning for my own music magazine. This is because when I come to that stage I can look back on this and choose which of these genre types I'm going to base my magazine on.

Action Plan

I am going to incorporate the skills i have learnt to create a music magazine. My magazine will include a front cover, contents page and double page spread.

Week 1- 6th of October

• Post initial ideas
• Post institution research
• Analyse two other magazines front cover

Week 2- 13th of October

• Analyse two content pages
• Begin to develop pitch using prezi

Week 3- 20th of October

• Present and post pitch and audience feedback
• Complete mock-ups of magazine pages
• Produce a style sheet
• Organize models, locations, props, photo shoot and blog progress

Week 4- 3rd of October

• Photo shoot for front cover
• develop front cover: experimentation with layout, colour, font, language and photos

Week 5- 10th of October

• Develop  front cover: experimentation with layout, colour, font, language and photos

Week 6- 17th of November

• Develop contents cover: experimentation with layout, colour, font, language and photos

Week 7- 24th of November

• Develop double page spread: experimentation with layout, colour, font, language and photos

Week 8- 1st of December

• Develop design work in response to audience feedback

Week 9- 8th of December

• Finalize design of all pages 

Week 10- 15th of December

• Develop draft evalutation

Week 11- 22nd of December

• Draft evaluation

Week 12- 5th of January

• Develop evaluation 

Week 13- 12th of January

• complete evaluation
• final blog check

Introduction of Main Task

Now I have finished my preliminary task, I will now start the main task.
Main task: to create the front page, contents and double page spread of a new music magazine. All images and text used must be original, produced by myself. Minimum of four images per individual,

Evauluation of Student Magazine

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

Before designing my own student magazine I did some research into other student’s magazines and what sorts of themes/ layouts they used. One thing I found out was most student magazines have a central image which covers the whole of the front cover. This image was of a student from the shoulder up. I also found out how bright vibrant colours were used throughout to make the magazine see fun and energetic and eye-catching. To keep the magazine consistent they used no more than three separate bright colours. Mostly every student magazine had a free pug/puff somewhere on the front cover, promoting special offers that would catch the eye of the magazines target audience. The layout was very plain and simple to show that the magazine was grown up enough and not a children magazine because students see themselves as grownups. The masthead was large and eye-catching and direct to students so they knew straight away the magazine was for them. The mode of address was informal, Very chatty friendly etc. This is because students will read magazines for entertainment therefore you want them to feel chilled not like there reading there school books.

So to use my research to improve my magazine I used two different colours pink and blue. These colours are bright and eye-catching so produce the sort of house style that the target audience would enjoy, I made. To make the magazine look professional and grown up I used pink and blue throughout my magazine and used a clear easy to use layout. My contents page was very simple so student would understand it so the magazine is still enjoyable to read.  I used an up close photo of a student drinking costa as my main central image this is because of my research and also costa is what students love to do in their spare time. I added a pug in my top right corner of free festival tickets because this will catch the eye of my target audience and make them want to buy the magazine simply for the pug. I chose the name “student escape” this is because students work a lot and will have a lot of work to do. Therefore when they are looking for a magazine they want a fun enjoying one for them to escape from their work. Also from my research I learnt students like to be addressed in the title, so I made sure the word student was in the headline somewhere. I used a San-serif font so it was simple to read and gave off a fun enjoyable vibe.

How does your media product represent particular social groups?

 I created my magazine in a style which would appeal to my target audience. My target audience was students so from the ages of 16-24, this is a good easy  target audience for me because I am a student therefore If I make the magazine appeal to myself I have then made my magazine appeal to its audience. I took into consideration my target audience research and feedback. I learnt what students wanted from my peers and my research into student magazines. I found out how they want a simple layout and informal text both which is what I did. I kept the central image simple and used a photo of a guy in costa because that’s what students do when they have a break and escape from work. The image also links into masthead name because it’s a student escaping from work.  The research and feedback from students said that because students don’t have a lot of money because there in full time education so no time to work they would not be able to pay a lot of money, because of this I kept the price down to 50p which was a price that my student focus group agreed they’d pay for it. I had a niche market over all because it was just aimed at students. But in the student world it was a mass market magazine because I aimed it to appeal to every student out there and have something for someone’s interest in it, both female and male.

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

My magazine could be sold in local shops around colleges and universities because it contain useful information about student life which is relevant for student living away from home doing full time education. So it best to locate the magazine in shops where they will buy their food and drink from. Also my magazine isn't too expensive so student will be more than happy to pay that much for the magazine so will appeal to them. My magazine would appeal to any student who wants to escape work and entertain themselves.

Who would be the audience for your media product?

My magazine will appeal to all students’ ages from 16 to 24. I will appeal to people who are interested in fashion, make up, festivals, funny little articles about student life, information about student life, music and films. Therefore my magazine would appeal to a lot of different sort of students! My colour scheme pink and blue and the content in my magazine make the magazine appeal to both female and male.  My magazine has a mass market target audience in the student population.

How did you attract/address your audience?

I attracted my target audience by using a simple and basic layout so it was easy to understand because from my research I have learnt that students want a simple design that’s not too busy. My colour scheme is pink and blue. This attracts my target audience in two ways, first way is how it shows that my magazine is both for female s hence the pink, and also for males hence the blue. Another thing about the colour scheme is how the colours are bright and gives a bright, bubbly and entertaining feel to the magazine, my research has taught me that students magazine have to be bright and look entertaining for them to read. These two colours are consistent throughout because students want to read a professional grown up magazine.  I used suitable pugs and puffs on my magazine front cover this is because my student magazine research says that pugs/puffs are a key aspect to bringing a student to buy your magazine. Students love festivals and fashion and would buy a magazine defiantly if there was a slight chance of getting either free. The main thing on my front page which will attract students is the central image, apparently student are attracted to a magazine if a student is the central image. But instead of just putting just a student as my central image I put a student with a Costa cup, this was so it attracts students in two ways. With the student on the front which is what they say catches there eye, and also something students love which is Costa so this will catch their eye as well. Another thing my research taught me was how students love the magazine to talk to them, I did this by using student in my masthead so straight away students will see this and catch their eye that the magazine is defiantly for them. My mode of address is very informal which is what my research said best attracts students. I have used chatty and friendly text and fonts. Also I have made the magazine seem like its talking directly to the student reading it. Direct talk is a key aspect to what will attract the audience.

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

To create my magazine I used the program indesign.  Indesign was a completely new program to me, at first I found it very confusing and different to other program I have used like publisher and word etc. Although when I got to understand Indesign I found it a really effective program. I stated to use different layers to add separate images and text boxes so I can move delete and add new layer underneath or on top of the current one I have know.  Also how I can hide certain layer so I can focus in on one element of my magazine at a time. The only thing I found difficult was inserting and placing images and also remembering to insert a new layer every time I do something else.  Learning all this and the practice on this software will be very helpful when creating my music magazine.

Final contents Page of a Students Magazine

Final Front Cover of a Student Magazine