Evaluation.

Overview of preliminary task:
I think the layout of my magazine could look much more professional. I feel that the fonts are too simple, and it doesn’t exactly look very interesting. The main thing I like is the photograph of the model because of the light shining on her from the top left. Other than that, I would change everything to make it look more appealing to the eye.
Overview of the main task:
I am very pleased with the way this turned out. Although, I did encounter a few problems. For example, the image on the contents page wasn’t of a good quality, and I therefore had to retake the photograph. I tweaked the photograph by adjusting colours levels, brightness and contrasts and in the end, produced a better image. However, if I had the chance to re-do the magazine, I would attempt to fill as much as I could. At the moment, there is quite a bit of space around the edge on my double page spread. I would also try and put more images on my double page spread seeing as I’ve only included three… But all-in-all I thoroughly enjoyed creating the music magazine. :)
Evaluation:
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
I’ve kept my magazine quite conventional in the sense that I’ve included puffs, banners, exclamations and a variety of fonts on my front cover. However, I’ve placed the tag line vertically on the left hand side, by the masthead, and instead of having the bar code traditionally in the bottom right hand corner of the page, I have put it in the top left hand side. On each page, I have kept to a distinct house style. I.e. contents; black, white, red and yellow are the consistent colours. On the double page spread I have kept with black, white and yellow, but also used blue and grey.
How does your media product represent particular social groups?
I feel that it presents the enjoyment and freewill within the rock industry; nothing in the magazine is too serious, as the variety of fonts, colours and pictures portrays this image.
What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?
Record labels, record companies and music publishers. Magazines will be sold in newsagents, superstores and companies of the like.
Who would be the audience for your media product?
I have aimed my product at teenagers mainly, but also hope to appeal to those in their early 20s, too.
How did you attract/address your audience?
I feel that I have done a good job at creating a professional layout which includes the codes and conventions of a magazine. The content is of interest to the reader.
What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?
Photo manipulation helps a great deal with conveying the right image and message.
Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
The magazine must be comprehendible and aesthetically pleasing, depending on your target audience. For example, the school magazine is more formal than that of the music magazine.
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