Dear Moderator, my brief for my AS Media was to create a front cover, content page and double page spread for a new music magazine. I chose Indie as my genre as I believe this is a fast growing genre, gaining mega popularity. I wanted to give the preferred audience, young women, a new and up to date magazine in which they can effectively be a pro-sumer and voice their views on what my magazine will contain.
I have ordered my work as well as referring to labels in order to make it easier for you to read.
yours sincerely,
Georgia Jayne Richards, Edgbarrow School
Candidate number: 0212i
Centre number: 51111
Friday, 29 April 2016
Thursday, 28 April 2016
Question 2 - How does your media product represent a partiular social group?
Question 2 – How does
your media product represent a particular social group?
Image
The image on the left is my own image that I used for the
front cover of my magazine. The image on the right is a front cover image from
Indie magazine that I got inspiration from. I chose to comment on these 2
photos as I believe they both intrigue the same social group.
Posture/pose
Although these images are seen to be very different, in many
ways they are in fact extremely similar. For my own image I told Izzy to do a
fierce pose. To do this I told her to look to the side and tilt her head to the
left. It gives her the look of fierceness and carelessness which is what I wanted
to go for within my magazine. I 2anted a sense of confidence to be shown in my
magazine and I think Izzy portrayed this well. I took inspiration from the
image on the right which is a well-known published Indie magazine. In this image,
the model is tilting her head up as well as being incorporated in funky props. This
also gives the look of seriousness and confidence.
Props/makeup
In my image, I didn’t feel the need to use props because I wanted
my magazine to be unique and different to other indie magazines. Instead of
using props, I wanted to use slightly heavy makeup on Izzy. This is because I thought
it would make her look a lot more confident and stand out. I believe both of
these images stand out together because they are different. Even though the
image on the right has many green hair and big sunglasses on, I still believe
they are as unique as each other.
Shot Type
Both images left and right are a mid-shot image. I believe this
is the most suitable shot to use because it allows the models to be highlighted
from the rest of the front cover. It is close enough to allow it to be seen
easily but not too close where it takes up the whole age, leaving plenty of
room to include other features.
How does this relate to social groups?
In many aspects I believe my magazine relates to a
particular social group. This is because using an image of a young adult
looking fierce and confident gives women a sense of power. As well as the
colour scheme and story line, it does so in a way that is subtle but allows
others to want to read the magazine too.
Thursday, 21 April 2016
Evaluation Plan
Evaluation Plan
Question 1 – In what ways does your media product use,
develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
What am I going to
include?
- List of each feature I have used on the front cover, content page and double page spread
- The reasons as to why I included these features
- Detail about the features and why they were made to look specifically the way they do
What software will I
use?
For the first question I am going to use Prezi. This is
because I have a strong understanding of how to use the software therefore I
won’t find this task difficult. Another reason as to why I want to use Prezi is
because it presents information clearly and is a less boring way of reading
information.
Question 2 – How does your media product represent
particular social groups?
What am I going to
include?
- List of each feature that could represent a social group characteristic e.g. clothing
- How I have presented different groups in society e.g. age, gender
- What social group does it related to specifically and why it does so
What software will I
use?
For this question I am going to use Padlet to present my
information. This is because it gives a clear over view of my information and
even though there will be a lot of writing it doesn’t give the appearance of a
busy or crowded look.
Question 3 – what kind of media institution might distribute
your media product and why?
What am I going to
include?
- 3 examples of potential institutions to distribute my magazineIPC MediaBauerEMAP
- Why I will use these institutions
- Benefits and negatives of using these institutions
What software will I
use?
For this question I am going to use piktochart as my
software to present the information for this question. This is because it can
present information clearly and allow readers to have a clear understanding of
what I am trying to present. It has efficient tools and is attractive to look
at which can help keep the examiner interested.
Question 4 and 5 – who would be the audience for your
product and how have you attracted/addressed them?
What am I going to
include?
- Who my target audience are
- Why I chose this age range
- What research I did to find an age range for my magazine
- What I created to ensure my product relates to the age range
What software will I
use?
For this question I am going to us Animoto as my software to
present my information. This is because it varies between the other software I
have used and it is a less boring way of presenting my work. It is also a quick
and easy way to create a presentation.
Question 6 – what have you learnt about technologies from
the process of constructing this product?
What am I going to
include?
- What technologies I used e.g. serif, survey monkey, word, Prezi, camera
- Explain what these technologies are
- What have I discovered about these technologies
What software will I
use?
For this question I am going to use PowToon. This is because
it allows me to present my work in a less boring and dull way. There are many
features such as animations and variety of colour so it can stand out from the
rest of the questions and keep the examiner intrigued.
Question 7 – looking back at your preliminary task, what do
you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
What am I going to
include?
- List of each thing I have learnt from start to end
- Did I find this difficult?
- Show examples
What software will I
use?
For this question I am going to use google slide to present
information. This is because it is a quick and simple way to present work
without it looking dull.
Tuesday, 22 March 2016
Friday, 11 March 2016
Miss Carr
Georgia, Please can you upload your first draft? You work so far is following a clear theme and is well thought out.
Friday, 4 March 2016
Thursday, 3 March 2016
Monday, 29 February 2016
Friday, 26 February 2016
Monday, 22 February 2016
LAYOUT IDEAS
This is effective layout for multiple
reasons. This front cover in particular does not include most of the features
you would see on a magazine cover. The main thing that stands out in this is
the image and the masthead. I think this is a good way to layout an indie
magazine for multiple reasons. This is because it is very simple but it does
not mean it is boring or dull. There is also another title placed at the bottom
right of the magazine. The less writing there is the more it stands out because
the magazine is not overpowering or overwhelming to the reader which is
important.
I like how they title is placed in the
center and that it is large because it stands out the most. Again it is simple
looking but still effective and can easily intrigue the reader to want to buy
the magazine. .
The layout of this double page spread is also very
effective. The fact that there isn’t a lot of writing again shows how contemporary
the magazine is. The picture on the right also takes up the whole page which isn’t
usual for a magazine. The features on this page are very spaced out which gives
it that modern look. The image also contrasts well with the page next to it on
the left because it allows each page to stand out.
This is effective layout for multiple
reasons. This front cover in particular does not include most of the features
you would see on a magazine cover. The main thing that stands out in this is
the image and the masthead. I think this is a good way to layout an indie
magazine for multiple reasons. This is because it is very simple but it does
not mean it is boring or dull. There is also another title placed at the bottom
right of the magazine. The less writing there is the more it stands out because
the magazine is not overpowering or overwhelming to the reader which is
important.
I like how they title is placed in the
center and that it is large because it stands out the most. Again it is simple
looking but still effective and can easily intrigue the reader to want to buy
the magazine. .
The layout of this double page spread is also very
effective. The fact that there isn’t a lot of writing again shows how contemporary
the magazine is. The picture on the right also takes up the whole page which isn’t
usual for a magazine. The features on this page are very spaced out which gives
it that modern look. The image also contrasts well with the page next to it on
the left because it allows each page to stand out.
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