My Google links of the documents of my magazine

Contents page

http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B0nnDb4gQpvvYTAxNTcxYzEtZjU3OS00YmU1LTkzZWQtMTZhOTc0NjVkOGNm&hl=en_GB

Main page

http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B0nnDb4gQpvvNDcyZWU4ODEtY2VlMi00MDdlLTgyNmQtYjk0ODZjODRlMDc1&hl=en_GB

Double Page

http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B0nnDb4gQpvvNTQwOTY3YjItZWE2My00NDUyLTk5ZTEtOTExZjM2ZDI3OTBh&hl=en_GB

Evaluation of the finished magazine

My finished magazine, is very similar to what I wanted it to look like in my flat plans. It introduces colour, vibe and information on the band + other articles. This is similar to my NME article's that I based my ideas on and it looks as I wanted it to be, NME targets young hip teens/young adults as does my magazine. I put illustrations in my magazine to show the audience what they look like so they can relate to the band, I.e see what they wear, how they act, what they look like in basic terms. The magazine has many positive and negative factors within it.

Positive -

Looks like a real magazine.
Colour brings attention
Information within it keeps the reader interested and wants to read more.
Pictures show the audience what the band look like.
Consistent layout/font-style/graphic style that is pleasing to the eyes
Relevant information that makes a difference for the reader
Well-targeted content that makes it an effective marketing medium for the advertisers


Negatives -

I believe I could have included quite a lot more information within my text, in some aspects I feel their is not enough content which means it loses validity. Especially with my double page spread I could have put much more information in about the band, I just lacked the time.

Mainly I think, that my double page could have been focused on. But my contents and main page are well presented, and layed out. Drawing the readers eye.

Because of my magazine being an individualist magazine, it means that I had to make a few things different such as the titles etc in big and bold headings, with A different font.


I asked myself a few questions such as:

1. what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products? I believe that my magazine has many aspects towards a 'real' magazine such as a masthead at the top resembling the magazine name, and also the image of the band staring directly into the readers eye is a common feature within magazines - I use this. I put a teal colouring effect into my magazine just to create an eye catching feature Other magazines might use vibrant colouring to reflect the bands mood/vibe.

2. • How does your media product represent particular social groups? My magazine is for the 'indie' category therfore I have to put things within my magazine that would be classified as 'indie'. This is the style of music they play, the clothes they wear, general appeareance, hair etc. I did this by dressing my band in indie clotes - this helped emhpahsise there 'indie' appeal. The Social group I intended to represent was 'indie' and I think I did this successfully

3. • What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why? I think that as it is not a specialist magazine such as magazines that would specify on certain bands, mine is a feature article on 'Moonbase' but has many other features on other big/popualr bands such as MGMT, Foals etc which means that it could appeal to lots of people, but specially 'indie'

4. Who would be the audience for your media product? When looking at this question I considred, race, gender, socio economic group, and to me I think that it can appeal to anyone. R&B can be to anyone but it is intended to black people, this is because of the high percentage of black artists. Sex wise anyone who likes this music will enjoy it, it appeals to both genders and is not specified for a certain sex, just feel good 'indie' music. The Socioeconomic group that I've intended to put my magazine in is targeted at younger generation/middle class.

5. How did you attract/address your audience? As stated earlier - I put my band into indie clothes that would appeal to the 'indie' population, this is checkered clothes etc and a laid back approach.

6.• Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product? I've learnt to include a lot more information within my piece, and to make sure that you know and have a full understanding on what your target audience want. You've got to be careful you don't include any offensive material in your piece, such as racism/sexism...This could result in a high lack of profits from your magazine as people will just find it offensive.

Main Page

Contents

http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B0nnDb4gQpvvYTAxNTcxYzEtZjU3OS00YmU1LTkzZWQtMTZhOTc0NjVkOGNm&hl=en_GB

Double page spread.