Music magazine cover (3rd draft)

Music magazine cover(second draft)

music magazine cover(first draft)

Contents page 3rd draft

contents page(second draft)

contents page(first draft)

double page spread 3rd draft

Double page spread(second draft)

I have added more pictues which has made the page more interesting and chanding the hue and saturation along with the contrast makes it more eye-catching. i am going to improve my double page spread further by adding little bits like boarders to pictures and a section heading to give it a profecional look.

Double page spread(first draft)

This is my first draft of my double page spread. I am going to improve it by adding more images and editing all my images.

Existing magazine cover

 Including the poster special section gives the audience information of what els is included which is a good feature for a magazine cover.I also like the composition of the poster special images as they are unorganised which could represent the rebelious ideals of rock music. however i think that it is to big on the page and although rock magazines are usally cluttred this is overwhelming whith too little white space. Thus there is only just enough room for the heads of 'you me at six' who are featured on the main image.

Existing magazine cover

first draft of music magazine

 this is my first music magazine draft. i have feed back from a range of people and i have decided that i am going to retake the image of the band aswell as add some puffs or plugs which will help to make the cover more intereasting.

Music Magazine Fonts

Music magazine fonts from jesscolclough

Colour Palette

Colour palette from jesscolclough

Hierarchy of typefaces

Hierarchy of typefaces from jesscolclough

Existing magazine covers

Results of Questionnaire

The results from my questionnaire show that 80% of the people who completed my questionnaire thought that elegant crimes would be the best name for a rock music magazine. With comments such as "original" and "profecional" being used to describe why they like it. Also the vast majority of people who completed my questionnaire where in the age group that i am aiming my magazine at, so i know that the name will appeal to my target market.

Music Magazine Name

Magazine names from jesscolclough

Music magazine layout

Music magazine layout from jesscolclough

magazine quetionaire

Language & register

Language &register from jesscolclough

Planning of Images

The images used in a magazine are crucial when appealing to its target audience and trying to make it look ‘attractive’ to the consumer. I plan on using action shots for the entirety of my magazine. This is because the aim for my magazine is for it to be about solely about the music and how it’s made. Therefore I am using photos taken when the artists are performing the songs. Furthermore this should appeal more to my target audience as it shows more emotion and honesty than posed photos.

On my cover I plan on using 3 images, the main image in the centre of the page and two images smaller images on the left of the page to inform the reader what other artists are featured in the magazine. For the main image I plan on going to a fearless vampire killers concert and taking pictures whilst they perform. I aim on getting a mid close up of Laurence (singer) looking directly into the camera whilst singing. I have decided to do a mid close up so that it seems more personal, also so that he can be easily recognised. Furthermore I aim to try and get him to look directly into the camera so that in some sense he is directly addressing the audience and making them feel involved with the magazine.

(however i will use a Substitute photo of someone doing something similar to what i plan as a stand in untill after the concert date.)

Analysis of Exixting Rock Magazines Content Pages

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analysis of existing rock magazine covers

Media mag covers from jesscolclough

genre and audience

Genre from jesscolclough

double page spread evaluation

Double page spread evaluation from jesscolclough

contents page evaluation

Contents page evaluation from jesscolclough

content page for my school magazine

making of school magazine cover

making of school magazine cover from jesscolclough

final cover for school magazine

This is my final cover for my school magazine. I think the image has worked well and adds interest whilst still being related to my audience. Although i think in the future i will think more about diffrent backgrounds i could use.

Changes to magazine cover

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I have decided to change the design of my background to include paint splatters which relates to the strapline of my magazine. I have done this because the cover was looking a bit dull and wasnt as colourful or as child like as I would like, so I have incorporated the paint splatters to make it look more child like to relate to my audience.

 

existing magazines

Existing Magazines from jesscolclough

layout

Layout from jesscolclough

cover image

cover image from jesscolclough

Colour scheme

i have chosen to use this colour scheme for my magazine as it will apeal to my audience. i have chosen a bright colour scheme to help my magazine stand out and attract the childrens attention. the colour scheme is also fairly unisex so will apeal to both genders.

Semiotics

Semiotics are the literal and implied meaning of images and text.

The denotation of something is the literal meaning(ie the image of a red rose). Whereas the connotation of something is the implied meaning(ie a red rose has connotations of love and romance).

The types of images I hope to use within my magazine are images of the students- looking directly at the camera, smiling. The fact that they are directly looking at the camera has connotations of confidence and assertiveness.

 

Text and words can also have connotations the title Marie Claire has connotations of sophistication. Thus I have taken this into consideration when thinking of names for my magazine. Some names I have considered for my magazine are:

• Jump in- has connotations of school playground games and also of new experiences and giving 
• Cool for school- has a possible direct reference to the audience being cool. However it could also imply that the magazine is cool.  
• Building blocks-  has reference to playing and the toys building blocks but also the educational ideas of learning and doing it in steps sometimes referred to as building blocks.

Genre conventions

 

The term Genre convention means the expectations an audience has of a media product within a certain genre (category).I.e. magazine titles at the top of the magazine.

I have identified some of the genre conventions within the school magazine sub-genre:

• Formal language
• Bold easy to read title
• Easy to read font
• Simple layout and uncluttered
• Relevant cover image (usually students)
• Few subheadings

This will influence my magazine design as it gives me a rough guide line on which to base the design that I know is effective and that my target audience are familiar with.

Audience

The primary audience of my school magazine will be the students and their parents. With the secondary audience being the teachers, governors and local residents. The students will be aged between 5-9 years old and so will be at the beginning of their education. Therefore the magazine will try to encourage and assist their learning in a fun and interesting way through the use of educational games and activities. Due to the educational purpose of the magazine it will have solely formal language and an orderly layout. The majority of students will live locally to the school and most will come from working class backgrounds. The audience will expect to see bright colours and easy to read text throughout the magazine. The main images within the magazine will be Cartoon with a few photos of the school and lessons. The audience will engage with the magazine as it focuses on topics they are currently learning in a fun and entertaining way.