Evaluation Blog

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Photo Planning

Photo Planning

 

 

The photos that i take of my artist, Lola Matthews, will be outside. I will take them outside as the colours are brown and green. These colours reflect Lolas personality as she is a very natural and down to earth person. The outside will make my model stand out as the colours are quite darkl and merge together meaning that my model will be easily noticable and will mean all the concentration will be on her. My photos will be based around the ones shown to the right. These all have aspects that i want my photos to have and they are what i will aim my photos on.

 

 

When taking my photos my model will look very natural and normal. I will show this through the poses that she makes.The poses will be bold and her facial expressions will be natural and plain. She will be looking either into the camera or into the distance as i feel this reflects the genre of my magazine. Music magazines all have simular poses on the front that show the artist looking into the distance, so by making my model do this it will make it simular to other music magazines.

Some of the poses that i will get my model to make are:

• Looking into the distance with one hand in her hair and one on her hip.
• Sitting on a tree looking toughtful
• Laughing and looking down at the ground and more

I will also take lots of photos of my model just being normal as this way i can capture the look i want without it looking forced.
Aswell as taking the photos that i have mentioned above, i will also try lots of other poses untill i find something i like and i think is suitable.

Feature Article

Feature Article on Lola Matthews

Section Called Lets Talk ( speech bubble symbol) or Pauses Pick

Lola Matthews

Fresh faced, confident, stylish and powerful. The Indie Queen

From school Girl to singing sensation. 17 year old Lola Matthews hit the charts with Hidden Love. It shot straight to number one within a week of being released on her new album....(Name)

Lola’s passion for music came to her as a child. She grew up listening to bands like Blur, The Kooks, The Police and lots more. She heard all this music through her dads record collection that he listened to on a daily basis. In school Lola took part in any musical event as she loved to be centre stage and show of her talent. All her friends loved the music that she wrote herself and named her the Indie Queen. This name has stuck to this day.

Lola Matthews gets a lot of her lyrical inspiration from past relationships that haven't gone to plan and have ended badly." i show my emotions through my lyrics. the feelings that i have i turn into lyrics, my lyrics are like a diary to me as they tell the story’s that i have been through and remind me of how far i have come."

Lola's New album, (insert name), includes Hidden Love, along with 6 other never before heard songs. Although Hidden Love made it to number one in the charts, it isn't Matthews favourite song. " Hidden Love is an emotional song, but to me ( insert name) is by far my favourite song on the album. I spent ages on (insert name) perfecting it and putting as much emotion into it as i could." ( Album Name) is a big seller. We wanted to get Lola’s opinion on why she thought this was.

" Im unsure why (Album Name) is so popular, Maybe my fans realise how much work i put into it and how proud of it i a. i hope my songs reflect this and it stays a big seller as it's so great to know that people enjoy what i produce, and it makes me want to carry on making music for my fans."

 

Lola has a massive future ahead of her in the music industry. " Releasing my first album was insane and one of the best feelings ever. One day i hope to have enough fans so that i can tour. But right now I’m still trying to get over how well I’ve been accepted into the music industry and how amazing all the support on my album is. Life couldn't get any better than now!"

"Although i have been so well excepted into the music business i still get negative comments like every artist does. People say I’m too young to be creating music, but to me age is just a number and it's not going to stop me perusing my passion."

 

We hope to see more of Lola in the future as we love her style and think she can go far!

Smaller Feature Article on Amplify

Lets Talk ( Extra section on Lola’s page)

Amplify

West London’s Alternative Boys full of passion and Power.

Amplify release their third album this week. It includes well known songs such as Her way and Don't Look Back.

The Four Boys are reloaded and ready to hit the stage again. They will be announcing their tour dates this Christmas, ready to start their tour next year.

Amplify are passionate musicians that found their love for music as teenagers. They are all best friends from school who kept a close relationship as they all left and went to different universities. In secondary school they all fell for music in their music class. " our teacher used to just put on classic songs for the whole lesson while we worked."

“slowly our passion grew from their as we all used to join in and sing along. we soon realised that all our voices worked well together and from there onwards, the only way was up." And haven’t they travelled far? from singing together in class at school, to releasing their third album and going on tour.

Amplify are a united team." We have our ups and downs, but who doesn't! we have come so far and we aren't ready to throw it away."

Amplify haven't had the smoothest of journeys to fame. Soon after they released their second album in 2010 Amplify were all found posessing illegal drugs while they were on vacation in America. This ruined their image and upset fans greatly. This was a big mistake on Amplifys part and we thought their career could come to an end there and then.

When questioned on the situation, Amplify replied with, " who doesn't make mistakes. As singer/songwriters there is a lot of pressure on our shoulders to do everything right and change our life style to suit our audience. Yes music has changed our lives but it hasn't changed the way that we are. Fans seem to forget that we are human to, we make mistakes, and this was a big one, but we have learnt from it and we have progressed forward, we just hope that our fans can too." It looks like their fans have moved on as the new album has shot into the charts and straight to number one! Looks like things can only get better from here for Amplify

Feature Article Draft

Feature Article Draft

My feature article page is quite organised. This means that the reader can easily read the information and they know where to look. My page is quite simple as this is easier to ajust and also easier to read.

I have included music magazine conventions such as drop caps. But putting the drop caps in the same font as the masthead means that people will recognise it as content from my magazine.
I also have The masthead and the pause sign in the bottom corner of the page next to the page number. This is a typical convention of a magazine and is brading throughtout the magazine.

I have two artists mentioned on my magazine page. I feel this will make the reader think that they are getting more for their money as they only expected an article on one artist. It also breaks up the page so the text isn't all in one place.

Contents Page Draft

Contents Page Draft

 

My contents page is full of information. This is the first page, after the front cover, that readers see. This means that this is the page that needs all the information as the reader wants to know what page to turn to so that they can find the information that they want.
My contents page contains the same colours that are seen on my front cover. This carries on the house style throughout the magazine. All the sections are alined in the layout.This makes it easy to follow and doesn't make it to confusing.
By having a picture taking up a lot of the page it shows the reader what kind of artists are found in the magazine. The whole page gives readers a sneek peak into what to find in the magazine.

Front Cover Draft

Front Cover Draft

 

 

The design for my front cover is simple and effective. By hvaing an image with no props it keeps the readers attention on the artist and not whats going on around them.
As this is a draft of my front cover, when i come to actually producing it i will change things, add things and move things around. By having a simple design it gives me room for improvement and gives me plenty of freedom with my design.
My draft contains all the key things that you would find on a magazine cover. I have a strong image taking up the whoole page. I also have a barcode thats usually found on magazine covers. I have certian article titles on the front that i feel will draw in the reader as they are interesting and new.

Feature Article Artist Planning

Feature Article Artist

Lola Matthews is a solo artists whos ready to shine. 

She is a 18 year old singer from a small town in the south of England. She writes indie/ alternative music which expresses her love for the outdoors and helps her to get over past replationships that have gone wrong.

She is doing an interview in Pause magazine as she wants to promoter her new album which contains the no 1 selling single, Hidden Love. The magazine gives her a chance to get her name out more and become a bigger artist.

Lola likes to wear typical teenage clothing. She likes dark clothing such as leather jackets and skinny jeans. She wears clothes that make her look more grown up so that people take her more seriously as an artist as she looks the part.

Lola make-up is very natural, this reflects her love for the outdoors. She wears simple make-up and makes it more exciting by adding a smokey eye to make her look more grown up.

 

Other Artists

Solo Artist- Ben Day, 21.Alternative Artist who is changing his image and wants to show the public
Solo Artist - Stage name Rain, real name Ella. Annoncing her first ever Tour in the magazine.
Band- 4 Guys called Amplify. Releaed their third Album and want to share it with the readers.

These artists will be mentioned on my content page. This is so that i appeal to multiple readers. If Lola Matthews does not appeal to certian readers then there are other article available. It also helps to split up my magazine so it isn't all based on one artist

My House Style

My music magazines house style 

Colours

I will have 3 main colours within my magazine and 2 extra colours as secondary colours.  The 3 main colours within my magazine will be Blue, black and white a all of these colours are both male and female  orientated colours, meaning my magazine will appeal to both genders. The  2 extra colours that I will  use are red and yellow as these colours stand out and will draw attention to  the smaller things within the magazine.

Font

The main font that i will use throughtout my magazine is Goudy Old Style as it is simple and easy to read which is key in a magazine. I will use this font for all of the writing in my feature article.I will also have a second font for other smaller detail. This font will be Ariel and Ariel Bold for more key things that i want to stand out. This font is very simple and this means that the reader can easily read it and see teh information that they need to clearly. Vladimir Script will be one of my other fonts. I will use it for section titles on my front cover as it stands out and makes my magazine look more grown up and fancy.

Extra Features 

Certain house style features that I will use  in my magazine are as followed:

I will have the masthead of my magazine on every page next to the page number. This will be for branding and so that the reader knows  that it's an article by pause and that they are reading a pass magazine. 

I will also have small images within my slugs in the magazine so that the reader gets an idea of what the article as about without having to read it. This will  also help to break up alliof the words so the  reader doesn't  get bored of just reading.

For things such as the titles on each page i will use Tw Cen MT. This fort is easy to use and stands out when put in Bold.

House style

House Style

Mojo House Style

One of Mojos main house styles is the use of their mast head on every  page. This helps readers to know that it's a Mojo  article and helps them to remember what  magazine they are  reading.

Most Mojo front coves have a similar layout, along with the same colour scheme on most of the front pages. Black and white are the predominant colours on the cover, with the mast head normally in white, but changes due to the background colour. These colours are recognised a nd associated with Mojo so the reader knows it's a Mojo magazine.

A re-occurring feature within Mojo is The Mojo| Interview. The slug on this page is always found in a light blue and black background with the text in white. When the reader sees this slug they know what it is as the colours relate to the article

Mojos main font, that is used for the masthead reappears throughout  the magazine  within slugs and sub titles. They use the same font as type font is associated with the mast head of Mojo when it is seen. This means that the reader knows who the article is by without  having  to look at the front cover.

Q house style

Q's house style is simple and easy to notice. One of Q's main house styles is the placing of their mast head on every page next to the page number.  This is so that the Q branding is carried through the whole magazine so thst the reader knows that all the content in the magazine is Q's

On the front cover of every Q magazine red black and white are the primary colours. When these colours are seen on the front cover they are associated with Q straight away.

 Another main house  style of Q's is to have  drop caps at the beginning  of every article. The drop cap is in white and contained within a red box. This is the use of Q's main  colours. This helps the reader to know its an article by Q.it is also very similar to Q's masthead as that is a white Q within a red box.

All of the slugs that are seen throughout the magazine are simukar as they all have simular font against a one colour background. Most  of the slugs contaim a small image that is related to what  the page is about, e.g. in the section called 'editor's letter' there is a pen to as it's a letter. As this house style is seen throughout the magazine it lets the reader know its a Q article as it is recognisable and linked  to them

Chosen Font

Chosen Masthead Font

This is my chosen font for my masthead. I chose this as it was voted for as the best font in my survey. This font is quite different to the rest. It is readable but quite edgy at the same time. The edges of the font are quite sharp which suggests that the type of music within the magazine is quite edgy and different from other genres.

Masthead Font

Masthead Font ideas

Survey

Name Planning

Magazine Name Ideas

 

•Plus- I thought of Plus as a magazine name idea as it suggests that there is more in the magazine that what you see. This will draw the reader in as they want more for their money.

 

•Sixteen - I thought of this as a magazine name as it is within the target audience of my magazine so will draw people in of that age as they think it is aimed at them.

 

•Paper- Paper is another idea for a music magazine name as it it simple and different to other magazines so it will draw the reader in. It aslo says what the magazine is made of.

 

•Difference- This is another idea as it says what the genre of music is ( Alternative/Indie)

 

•Pulse- Pulse is the idea of a heart beat, this suggests that the type of music within the magazine will make them excited and make their heart beat faster.

  

•Optional - This is another idea for my music magazine as it suggests that it is optional to buy the magazine. It also suggests that the music mentioned inside the magazine is optional to listen to.

•Pause- This is another idea for a magazine name as it suggests that the reader should pause what they are listening to and pick up the magazine. It suggests that it is a chance to take a break and read the magazine to catch up on music news and more.

 

 

•Repeat- Repeat is another idea of mine. when you like a song you repeat it and play i lots. thsi suggests that the magazine is going to be something that people will want to keep reading and repeating it.

 

Chosen Name Idea

Pause is my chosen name idea as it suggests that the reader should pause what they are listening to and pick up the magazine.It suggests that it is a chance to take a break and read the magazine to catch up on music news and more.

 

 



Readership Profile

Readership Profile

Target Audience

• The target audience of my magazine is 15-25 year olds
• Male and female orientated
• Interested in concerts and bands
• Enjoy socializing and finding out information on their favorite bands
• Demographic ABC1

Amy is a 16 year old girl who is still in school studying her A-Levels. She fits into the demographic ABC1 and the Psycographics Explorers and aspirers . Amy is interested in different music that is Indie. She also enjoys finding out  news about all the artists that she likes. In her spare time Amy socializes with friends, listens to music,  learns to plays the guitar,goes to concerts and festivals and relaxes. Finding new bands that she hasn't head of before is one of her favorite things to do. Her favorite artists are Two Door Cinema Club,Oasis, The Kooks and more. Amy has a part time job at  H&M at the weekends.Working here gives her a chance to see all the new fashion as it hits the shelf .She spends most of her money on iTunes, buying new music. She also spends her money on  clothes, Food, Presents and days out with her friends. Amy uses the internet a lot, whether it to be to talk to friends, find out about tours of her favorite bands, buy tickets to concerts, or just find out news on all the artists she enjoys. When Amy isn't out socializing with her friends, she spends time watching films and TV. She enjoys films such as The Breakfast Club,She enjoys watching Music channels on the TV along with shows such as Dexter and The Walking Dead. Amy reads music magazines such as NME and Kerrang. Overall, Amy is into anything different and Alternative and she is a typical teenager obsessed with music.


Mood Board

Chosen Idea

Chosen Idea (Idea 4)
Indie Music Magazine

•Age Range: 15-25

•Demographics: ABC1

•Psychographics: Mainstreamers, Aspirers

•Bold colors such as red and  blue.

•Bold writing that stands out.

•Formal and ‘distant’

•Male and Female orientated.

•The type of artists that might appear in this kind of magazine are artists such as Two door Cinema Club, The Kooks, Oasis and more.

•Music, Concerts, Socializing, reading about favorite bands and more as this is what the reader is into.

•Target Audience Research shows that Indie Music is a popular genre of music so a popular genre of magazine to make. Indie is becoming more widely listened to and songs by Indie artists are becoming more popular and being heard  on the radio a lot more. Indie music is the next up and coming Genre.

•Simple layout so its easier for the reader to read and can enjoy it more.

•Detailed articles but lots of images as that's what people enjoy the most about magazines

•Not to many adverts as they don't interest the reader and they find them annoying.

Inital Ideas

Target Audience Research

 Target Audience Research

 Questions

•What’s your favourite genre of music?

•What’s your favourite part of a music magazine?

•Do you read music magazines?

•Complex or Simple design?

•What don’t you like about Music magazines?

•What’s your favourite band?

•What’s your least favourite band?

•What’s your least favourite genre of Music?

 

Ori

•Rock/ J-Rock

•Posters

•Not Anymore

•Complex

•Lots of Writing

•Rise Against

•One Direction

•Rap

Josh

•Pop

•Images

•No

•Simple

•Too much text

•One Republic

•Justin Bieber

•Classical

Rosie

•Alternative &Indie

•Pictures

•No

•Simple

•Gossip

•One Night Only

•Ariana Grande

•Heavy Metal

Laura

•Alternative & Indie

•Images

•No

•Complex

•Adverts

•All Time Low

•Pharell Williams

•Opera

Aoife

•Soul

•Images

•No

•Simple

•Cost

•Sam Smith

•Justin Bieber

•Screamo

Feature Article Analysis

Feature Article Analysis

Q

Kerrang

 

 

Mojo

Contents Page Analysis

Contents Page Analysis

Kerrang



































Mojo

Q

Front Cover Analysis

Front Cover Analysis

 

 

Kerrang Analysis

Mojo Analysis

Q Analysis

Readership Profiles

Readership Profile

Kerrang

 Kerrang Reader

The readers of Karrang are mainly 15-24 year olds (56%) and also 25-35 year olds (21%) of both genders, male (54.7%) and female (45.3%). They fit into the demographics A,B and C1. They are into rock music and bands such as The Foo Fighters, Green Day and All Time Low.


10 products that you could see in the magazine

1.Concert Tickets
2. Band Merchandise
3.Cd's (Albums and singles)
4.Records
5.Magazine Subscriptions
6.Tour Tickets
7.Films
8.Headphones
9.Instruments
10.Ipods/MP3 Players

Why The magazien Appeals To This Audience

The magazine appeals to this audeince because it contains bands that they like and want to know more about. If also apeals as people constantly want to find new artists and music to listen to so by looking in a magazine it shows them new and upcoming artists that they may like. They know that these artists will apeal to the reader as the artists mentioned are of the same genre as the main artists mentioned in the magazine. The magazine contains competitions that appeal to the reader and get them to buy the magazine for a chance to win the prize. The images and posters in the magazine appeal to this audience as it gives them a reason to buy the magazine as they get free posters and get to see pictures of their favourite artists on the pages

 

Mojo

 

Mojo Readers

The readers of Mojo are between the ages of 30-40, with a mean average of 37 as most of the bands and artists shown in the magazine wont be recognised by a younger audience as much. 66% of Mojo readers fit into the demographics A,B and C1. With a readership of 211,000 people, Mojo is the brand for those truly obsessed with music.

10 products that you could see in the magazine

1.Concert Tickets
2. BandT-Shirts ( and other merchandise)
3.Albums and singles
4.Films adn DVD's
5.Ipods/MP3 Players
6.Tour Tickets
7.Records
8.Headphones
9.Instruments
10.Magazine subscription

Why the magazine appeals to this audience
Mojo Appeals to this audience because it contains information about bands and singers such as Bowie, Pink Floyd, Blondie and The Smiths which are more old school bands so the magazine appeals to the older reader as they are into bands like these and liked them as a child. Mojo is one of the most popular magazines as it tells readers information about music (e.g certian bands/ singers) that they didn't know before. The magazine also appeals to this audience as it has a layout that they know and love so they know what content they are going to het and where. The photos also appeal to the reader as the love to see old bands and their photos on something more modern.


Rock sound


Rock Sound Readers
The reders of Rock Sound are mainly aged between 15-24 years. The readers are both male and female with 52% being female while 48% are males. Rock Sound readers fit into the demographics ABC1.  Rock Sound have a readership of 56,908 people. Their readers are keen to find out more about music as 78% of their audience use Rock Sound to discover new music and trends.

10 products that you could see in the magazine

1.Concert Tickets
2. BandT-Shirts ( and other merchandise)
3.Albums and singles
4.Films adn DVD's
5.Ipods/MP3 Players
6.Tour Tickets
7.Records
8.Headphones
9.Instruments
10.Magazine subscription

Why the magazine appeals to this audience
Rock Sound appeals to this audience because it contains information on upcoming and current artists within the rock genre, and as 78% of their readers use the magazine to discover new music and trends, this appeals to them. Rock Sound gives the reader free things within the magazine which draws them in and makes them buy the magazine e.g. Free CD's and Posters.Rock Sound provides information on upcoming Gig's and Festivals that their favourite bands. This appeals to their reader as Rock Sound's readers spend in total over £210 Million on music and attending gigs, so by providing information on Gigs and new CD's being released they are appealing to the audience.