1. MAIN TASK EVALUATION

2. The background I The way the image
have used was is over the top of
created in fireworks, the masthead
using a gradient makes the
tool. I think by doing magazine look
this it has drawn the more professional
attention away from and well known.
the plain white
background.
All of the articles All of the colours
headings are in the used relate to the
left third which is the magazines colour
first thing a readers scheme, making the
would see as we read magazine front cover
left to right and By including the mention of recognisable.
because of the way twitter I am continuing to appeal
they are displayed in to the target audience as this is a
shops. popular website for that age
group.

3. I used a black The magazines
background in order colours are
to draw the constantly used
attention away from through the
the white text, background,
background, similar and headings.
to the front cover.
Therefore this gives
the actual
information on the
page more attention
by the reader. All images were
taken myself and I
used a variety of
I included the weekly different camera
section as I gained this angles to make my
idea from other music magazine look the
magazines, such as Q most professional as
and NME. This makes possible.
the magazine look
well known and
popular to readers.

4. The way I have The use of the black background, links
used a whole in with the contents page, drawing
page image the attention away from the white
creates an background.
effective page
that grabs the
attention of the
readers when The question
they are flicking and answer
through the format gives
magazine. readers and
potential fans
detailed
information
about the
singer.
The quote box at the bottom of the
page breaks up the page from the
whole page image and links in the I have included smaller images
other page with the use of colour and to make the article look more
inclusion of the small music note. personal to Katie.

5. 1. In what ways does your media product use,develop
or challenge forms and conventions of real media
products?
Develop
My media product develops conventions of real media
products by the use of colour and layout in which relate to
other music magazine on sale today. I have a used a colour
scheme in which is recognised by music magazine buyers and
the layout reinforces this. By the jam packed front cover, and
detailed contents and double page spread my magazine is
similar to others on the market today and would attract an
audience that are interested in the content.
Challenge
My media product however does challenge real media
products by the inclusion of new techniques in which are not
always included in music magazines today. This is through the
use of offering different articles that differ from what
magazine Q and NME offer. For example, Big Top 40 and the
inclusion of different types of music that differs from
urban, rock theme.

6. 2.How does your media product represent
particular social groups?
In my opinion, I believe that teenagers and music lovers would
be interested in my magazine. This is because, the magazine I
have create represents that particular social group by the way I
have included appropriate images and text that appeal to that
audience.
It represents groups of people that are interested and have a
passion for the urban rock style of music and also enjoy reading
other music magazines such as Q and NME.

7. 3.What kind of media institution might distribute your
media product and why?
As my magazine is a music magazine, I believe that the type of
institution that would produce it would be a magazine production
company in which has had previous success when producing this kind
of magazine. For example, NME production company: IPC Media, a
media production company who has had high success in the music
magazine industry.
By using a company like this my magazine would be sold to a much
wider audience than if I chose a company who has no previous
experience in selling a music magazine. Also by using a company like
IPC Media, they would be able to assist me in what to include in my
magazine and what would sell.

8. 4.Who would be the audience for your media product?
The music magazine I have created ‘Louder’, is a up to date music
magazine relating to other music magazine in today’s media
market. The ideas for the magazine came from a variety of different
magazines in which I discovered both through product research and
prior to the main task. These magazines were Q and NME.
Therefore the target audience for my magazines is similar to the
audience that these magazines have and as the teenage ages, 15-18
are the most popular age group for the urban, rock style of
music, this was the age group I wanted to aim my magazine on. I
also included other kind of music in to magazine to make it different
to magazine that are on sale today. Therefore I have included
articles that differ slightly to the ones that I know already sell, for
example: Pop Music. I think by doing this I have opened my
magazine up to a much wider target audience.

9. 5.How did you attract/address your audience
In order to attract and gain interest from my target audience, I
made sure that the magazine I created included the sort of
content that teenagers aged 15-18 would be interested in. For
example, by including recent music, competitions and familiar
colours that readers would associate to music magazine as
they are also used in other successful music magazines, Q and
NME.
Another way to attract my target audience was by the use of
images, I purposely chose images included people of the
target audience age group and therefore making the
magazine look young and with a fresh style.

10. 6.What have you learnt about technologies from
the process of constructing this product?
I had to learn to use many different pieces of software during the
creation of my media product. These were in order to edit my
pictures, create my evaluation, make the flashes and to make
sure my magazine looked the best it could. To make my magazine
I started off in publishers using the effects within there, however
I chose to change my magazine in to Comic Life as the features
within the software made my magazine look more professional.
Also on top of this, I had to learn how to use Photoshop to edit
my pictures. This was difficult as all of this software was new to
me and I had to use it in complex ways in order to create my
magazine. However from this task I have learnt skills that I will
take away as use in other subjects as well as media.

11. 7. Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you
feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the
full product?
By carrying out the preliminary task, I have learnt a mixture of
different elements in which were important when creating my
music magazine:
• Time Management
• Organisation
• Planning
All of these helped me to complete my magazine on time and
enabled me to spend more time on the things that were able
to get me more marks.

12. If I were to complete this task again, what would
I do differently?
If I was given the opportunity to complete this task again I
would, firstly include a different colour scheme as I personally
feel that now looking back at my magazine, I have chosen colours
that are predictable in the music magazine industry. If doing the
task again I would spend longer thinking of a colour scheme that
was just as effective, but differed from the traditional, black,
white and red.
Secondly, I would include a wider variety of images as the images
I have included, all include girls and therefore I think when
selling this magazine it may come across as a more feminine and
may restrict who buys it slightly as the male target audience may
feel it only includes the type of content women may be
interested in.