My Music Magazine Genre

Music Magazine Brief

Main Task

The front page, contents and double page spread of a new music magazine. All images and text used must be original, produced by you - minimum of four images.

Final Front Cover

LIIAR Analysis of Your Front Page & How You Achieved it

Language

Looking at my front cover the model in the image is facing directly at the camera. This show shes if giving full attention to the camera and appear very engaging. this is effective because when a the reader looks at the front of the cover, the reader feels as though the magazine is interacting with he/she. The shot is a medium close up which captures the models facial expressions, this can also be engaging for the reader to look at. The lighting in the image is very neutral and by photographing outside, there is no light shines on the models face which is usually created by a studio lighting. This shows the models natural beauty. By taking the image outside and not in a studio setting, the overall appearance of the model looks better because the studio lighting could of made the model look to bright or too pale. 

Institution

This magazine was edited and created using photoshop, by me.

Ideology

The model on the cover of my magazine shows she is a keen learner and stands for the perfect student. Because she is holding a folder this signify that she comes to college to learn and be successful, she has the right approach to learning. Having a model student on the magazine makes the reader think that maybe they should take this approach to learning. Because of the confidence in her body language this makes the reader feel that they should be more confident to ask about studies and go to staff to ask for help. If the reader isn't confident at college they should see someone about help in been confident with their education.

Audience

This magazine is aimed at college students between the ages of 16-18. Looking at the colour theme, the light blue colour appeals to boys mainly. The red text appeals to females. By combining them together, they make the magazine appeal to both gender. This is effective because the magazine isn't bias and doesn't appeal to any specific gender. The magazine uses both script and serif text. Script usually appeals to female, whereas serif appeals to males, by having both this makes the magazine appeal to both genders than just one.

Representation

The text used represents the magazine and shows the reader that the company is aware of what both genders are appealed to. The choice in text is also professional and shows that the company takes pride in its magazine as it chooses formal text, which is legible and posh. The Times New Roman text is very formal and is a very posh style of text, this shows that the magazine is expensive and appeals to the more higher class citizen. The script text is very friendly and informal, this shows the friendliness and reliability of the magazine. the Plantagenet Cherokee text shows the balance between the two texts. Plantagenet Cherokee text has soft strokes and is still formal like the Times New Roman text, a text between the two different types of texts. This makes the text and appearance of the magazine in the middle between formal and informal, which appeals to a broad audience. The model on the cover shows intelligence, confidence and determination. This is shown by the models body language. By posing with confidence this is reflected through the magazine and indicates to the reader that if you have little confidence you should read the magazine to gain some. The determination from the model to learn and do well in college is shown through her dedication to learning and showing a positive attitude to education. The magazine is portrayed as being expensive and appealing to all different people between the ages of 16-18. This is in forced by the colour, text and the body language of the model in the magazine.

How I Achieved my Final Cover

To achieve my final cover I researched all the appropriate things I would need to get my final cover. I included research of different previous magazines, different photography's I could take, different type styles, magazine names and I also researched different examples of front covers. My research mainly involved researching online and looking at previous magazines to get an idea of how I could produce mine. I then began to design templates of my magazine and looked at how I could develop it further with the faults that previously held back the design. By improving my drafts I then began to get a clear idea of what I wanted my cover to finish up looking like. Next I went and took multiple images that I could use to include in my magazine. By looking at all my images I could then pick out the best one and use it for my final front cover. I had all the resources I needed to produce my magazine, so I then had to put them all together. Using photoshop, I was able to edit my model and add text to a blank page. I began arranging my magazine similar to my final draft. Realising difficulty with understanding text and arrangement issues, such as the magazine looking over crowded, I managed to move things around to resolve this. By using my draft, and the faults such as organisation and positioning of text, I was able to resolve this with my final cover and hopefully end up with a more improved version. 

Draft of the Contents Page

Without researching and using my own knowledge I decided to produce my first draft of my contents page. with coming up with the cover lines, I could then come up with the main page headings to what my magazine will include. I decided to put the title to the left because when reading the magazine, this will be the first thing the reader sees. I made the title fairly large so this is very striking, and stands out the most on the page. I included a reasonably small image to the bottom of the page is this will be less noticeable. I then put the main information tat will be on the page, to the left and center. As this is all that the contents will tell you I think it is important to have it as the main area of the page. To improve on this design I may add the title of my magazine to the top so this advertises the name of my magazine. I may also adjust the position of the picture and maybe make it bigger so the contents is more visual to look at. I may add more design to the contents there isn't as much empty space. By researching previous magazine contents I may be able to produce a better version of this draft.

By researching and looking at previous contents pages from different types of magazines, I came up with an improved second draft that I will use for my magazine. I prefer this draft contents because the page is fairly full which makes the magazine more interesting and engaging. I placed the title of the magazine in the same place as the front covers title, I liked the positioning because it gave more room and structure to place the other things that will go on the magazine. I placed the contents in the same place but changed the colour black, to stand out more and made it smaller so it didn't over power the title. I placed the contents information in the same place but made it smaller so that it didn't take too much room up. This aloud space for a bigger picture and make the magazine cover look more visual. I then changed the page numbers so that the magazine appeared more realistic. I kept the positioning of the photograph the same, but made it bigger so that it took up more of the contents. I did this because from personal experiences when looking at a content, you don't need to look at it for a long time, if there's a photograph the viewer will tend to look at the contents for longer if there is an image on the front. Lastly I included a small yellow box, splash to include extra information that I could put in to draw the readers attention.

Photographs Taken

These three images are of the model and the best one of the three will appear on the front of my magazine. I will have to crop these images when making my magazine because these images are long shots. My brief states that I am to photograph a medium. to do this I will crop to the waist of the model and cut off the sides as this will make the image a medium close up. I like these images because the models body language shows confidence which shows that the magazine is engaging. it also shows that she is proud to attend the college. As this is a magazine college students will see her on the cover and been drawn to the confidence as she looks approachable which can make a magazine appear this.

For my magazine, I wont be using these images because the model has moved and therefore she isn't in her original position. 

I could use this image as a background for my model as this will could be more appealing than a plain background. The colour would also stand out from the model, this could have a negative affect on the model and drown her out. Also by adding a background like this to a previous image, the model may look too edited and not look professional.

I could also use this image as a background for my magazine cover. This background would work well as it is a familiar background. With this in mind it links with the title 'lifestyle', because you would usually see this scene around your college so its very relatable. However this image may not work, like the image above it may not look right having the model against it. The background may also stand out more from the model, this could then make her not stand out as much than if she was on a plain background.

I will use these images for the cover magazine to go onto the splash. this will make my magazine more interesting because splashes tend to draw the reader in and find out about the promotion. When making my magazine I will crop the sides so that the book is only framed and increase the levels of the images so that they look better quality than they do now.

Digital Mock-up of Front Cover

First Digital Mock up

This is my first digital mock up of my front cover. The red square will include my skyline, 'Secret to success inside today's copy'. I chose this because it is very short and simple and directly tells the reader what my magazine will include. When I come to do my final magazine cover I am going to do the back colour in red, as this will match the colour of my cover lines. I will then do the text in white as this will stand out more against the red background. The dark blue box will include my magazines masthead, 'Wyke College Lifestyle'. I choose this title because it was also simple and clearly states what the magazine is going to be about. due to the magazine being targeted at 16-18, if the magazine covers name is short and simple there more likely to read ahead. I know this from previous experiences. Also by looking at previous magazine covers, they all appear to have short titles. The green box will include the main story line, 'Remember Check Your Emails'. I chose this because it is very important to the school at the moment. I thought to include this because its important to include actual concerns in the magazine to make my magazine professional. The light blue box will include my main cover story. This will be the revision technique story and will include a small brief of what will be included in the magazine. In the orange box I will include a cover story to my magazine. This will be related to time management and will include a brief information about managing students time efficiently. This will be brief and inform the readers of what will be inside the magazine. In the purple box I will include my medium close up of my model. I positioned the photograph to the left side to allow text at to the right side. Lastly I will include a splash at the bottom off the page. This will use up the space at the bottom of the page and include another dimension to my magazine. in the bottom right corner I will put my bar code. I will position it here because its not a very important aspect of the magazine so placing it here, it is out of the way and allows more space for cover lines ect.

This digital mock up if of my first draft above, I have included more information onto the magazine so that I can get an idea of what my final cover may look like. I added the title of my magazine with the text that I decided I wanted to use. By doing so I can see if I need to change the positioning or increase the size. I also added an medium close up that i found of the Internet to also see if I need to change anything. By adding extras to the magazine I can then get a more visual interpretation to what it may look like. Looking at the mock up, I have come to the conclusion that I may change the layout. By having to the left than the right, our eyes immediately look from left to right. If we put the image to the right, it will be the first thing they see and draw there attention to the magazine. I may also make the title bigger, or adjust its location to make it stand out more from the magazine.

Magazine Name & Type Style

Mood Boards & Influences

For my magazine I am going to choice harmonious or complimentary colours so that my magazine text stands out. I will also choose a bright background and go for colours that wont drown the text or my model. Looking at the arrangements of some magazines, I will pinch little sections from the Dime magazine, the paintball magazine and the college magazine. this will assure that my magazine is organised sufficed and not look cluttered. Looking at the magazines has give me an idea of what I want my finish product to look like. By looking at my brief I can link them together to create a successful magazine.

Analysis of 3 Magazine Covers

 Analysis of 3 magazine covers

Bliss Magazine

The main subject of the image appears to be facing slightly to the side, with her head tilted, looking at the camera. Due to this slight tilt downwards, this makes her seem more powerful as she is looking down on us. The woman's body language suggests that she is welcoming and makes us believe that we should know who she is. She appears very confident which projects off the magazine and makes us want to buy it due to this energy coming off the magazine. If she appears confident we are more likely to purchase because its an outgoing magazine and likes to stand out from the rest on the magazines that will appear on the shelf. The woman suggests shes was taken in a studio set up with natural lighting as the woman's skin tone isn't affected by any studio lights. She has also been air brushed by an editing software to make her skin appear flawless, this portrays the ideal perfection of a woman. The shot is a medium close up and shows the woman's facial features and her long golden hair that's neatly draped to one side of her shoulders.

The magazine is published by a company called Panini UK Ltd which specialists in publishing magazines, stickers and comics. 

This magazine stands for perfection, confidence and power due to the woman's attitude towards the camera. The choice of colour is very neutral and the colour pink is used continuously as well as matching with the woman's lipstick. This links in well because the subject blends in with the text on the page. 

The main target audience for this magazine is female teenagers. I get this impression due to the colour pink, which appears more to females than males. The style of text also suggests this as it is very modem and includes curves which also appeals to this gender. This magazine appeals to the teenage age range because the magazine includes cover lines, a main cover line that includes gossip about celebrities, which may appeal to females of this range. 

The magazine represents the modern day outlook on fashion and looks at the latest celebrity news which grabs the target audience's attention. The woman not he cover represents all the gossip and associates to what the magazine may include inside. She appears happy and content which makes the magazine appear well presented and signifying that the magazine is for any girl interested in the latest girly news. The celebrity on the front has a positive attitude to society which portrays the magazine as appropriate to the target audience. This reassures the parents that there daughters or young female family members is appropriate for them to read. 

Lucky Magazine

This magazine front cover girl is photographed at a direct angle, as you can see the full face and side body. Due to her positioning, body facing to the side with face facing the camera, this shows she is both powerful and engaging as she is giving the audience 100% attention. The framing of the image is a medium close up we can only see from the waist up. This draws the attention to the woman's face which has been air brushed to remove any imperfections. By doing this, this reflects the magazine company and tells the audience that it is a professional, affordable and the perfect magazine to buy. This image was taken in a studio set up as there are no background distractions in the image, and she appears to be standing in front of a blank screen to empathize any colour on the person. As the model has been photographed in a staged environment, studio lighting has been used. The lighting has been used effectively as no light marks appear on the woman, as her skin tone appears natural.
The company that makes this magazine is Condé Nast Publications. Condé also produces 18 consumer magazines including Vogue, The New Yorker and GQ. The company produces magazines from all different genres including fashion and lifestyle, home, bridal, golf, food, travel, technology, culture and trade.
This particular magazine stands for youth, seduction and wealth. The magazine includes a young woman posing for the magazine and has been air brushed to have a flawless completion.  She symbolizes a positive attitude to young women, and make them believe that its up to them to look perfect like she is. This specific magazine genre is fashion and lifestyle of which they have used a common model and actress to appear on their cover. To choose a popular artist who is in her late 20s indicates that they want to show that this magazine is up to date in latest fashion and must have, and also indicate that the magazine includes the latest gossip. The magazine also stands for seduction and persuasion. Due to the models body language and dress code, she appears to show seduction and attract the audience into reading the magazine. The colour of the dress that the actress is wearing indicates seduction as the colour is associated with danger and romance. The magazine makes up believe that you should be wealthy and posh to read this magazine because due to corresponding text style and colour to the model in the magazine, the magazine appears professional and made out to look expensive. The choice of text is serif which indicates wealth and is used in many professional magazines. 
Looking at the magazine as a whole, I can conclude that the magazine is aimed at females ages 16-40. I think this because looking ant the context this magazine includes information of latest celebrity news and fashion wear which usually appeals to this age. Any age above or below tend to not be interested in this sort of information. Females will be more tempted to read this magazine than males because of the use of feminine colour and appropriate model. Young, teenage girls will be more interested due to the model as they tend to look up to people older than them and be more keen to know about them more. This particular actress is a perfect example to sent for these young teenagers as she has had no bad press and always looks her best.
This magazine portrays the average teenage female to be perfect in completion, confident and approachable. Due to the models body language we get this impression as her positioning indicates empowerment. This then makes the magazine approachable because the woman  shows confidence which reflects on to the audience. The magazine is used to advertise the magazine company so that more of the target audience will purchase the magazine. 

College Sport

The model in this magazine is taken from a side view with the model's face, facing the camera but looking in a different direction. The shot is a long shot as you can see the persons full body.The person on the front of the magazine appears to be in action which in affect has made the image appear a little blurred and not as sharp as the other models on professional magazines. The lighting looks natural as the image appears to be taken outside during a football game, because of this the lighting appears natural than a studio lighting so the model doesn't have any shiny marks that usually appear when using a studio light.

The magazine advertises the colleges Interest in sport and the latest news that's it has to offer. The man appears to be showing dominance and determination which is shown through his body language and angle to the camera. We get this by what the person is wearing and how he looks to towards the camera.

Looking at the model and structure to the magazine the audience would be males around 16-19 year olds, the age that they would be attending college. I think this because they would be able to relate to this magazine if they where into sport and wanted the latest news. I think the audience would b most likely be male as the choice in back drop is very masculine and the choice of text style also appeals not to the male gender.

To advertise the magazine they have included a relatable model whom may attend the college and dressed him appropriately to draw the attention of the target market. The magazine shows determination and courage through the model. Due to the action shot, this creates a sense that if he can run the field, anyone can. Because the model is wearing heavy protected gear this indicates courage as he is prepared to play a contact sport that could he could possible injure himself in. This also shows determination as he is prepared to do what ever it takes to get the ball across the line at the end of the field. This can reflect into other subjects. This determination can be used throughout all subjects and not just in sport.