Photo Options

2. This photo does not look very professional as i got part of the window in the shot.
   
   
   

2. I like this photo as the girl in the photo has clear eye contact with the camera. You can tell that it has been shot in a school so teenagers will relate to this.














3. This photo is good as the expressions on the girls face are very exageratted and clear. The background is plain which puts the main focus onto the model.

Name for my magazine

Options:

1. The Bohemian
2. Word Today
3. Whats Going Down

Please leave any comments of the name that you prefer...

Layout 3

This Layout is more complex than any of the others, as it has more pictures at the bottom. The headline is over the picture so it will attract more attention.

Layout 2

This layout is very different to the others as the banner will be straight across the photograph. This will draw extra attention to the photo. The banner will have to realate to the photo.

Layout 1

I like this layout as it is clear and simple. I want the photograph to be the main focus that's why it will be laid over part of the masthead.

Textual Analysis- Student iD

There are several different pictures showing students having fun, most with drinks in their hands. Teenagers will be able to relate to this. The colours used for the cover lines are bright and clashing. This makes the magazine look young and quirky. The masthead is written in lower case and upper case letters, it looks like it has been stamped on. It is very bold and draws you attention. This is because the background is black and this is written on white. The banner at the bottom of the cover is also bold and makes you want to look inside.

Textual Analysis- Smaart Talent

This magazines has a cheeky front cover. The picture is fun of a young woman blowing a bubble. This portrays a youthfulness as we stereotypically relate bubblegum to the teenagers. It also will encourage the reader to pick up the magazine as they will think it is not going to be boring and packed full of just careers advice. It is a medium shot and she has eye contact with the audience, this engages the reader. The simple colours of pink, brown and white are very sophisticated and classy. The word TALENT has a shiny finish to it and a 3D effect, it makes it look very modern and edgy. The magazine name SMAART TALENT makes the reader think that if they read it they will become smart and talented. The cover lines are in a graffiti font this is very youthful and specific to the audience. The headline 'Miquita goes pop' has ambiguous meaning, it is describing the bubblegum going 'pop' but also the fact that Miquita's job is to do with presenting pop (music) shows. This also gives you a sneak preveiw of what might be inside. It says at the top of the magazine that it is 'The careers magazine for black and minority ethnic students' there is a picture of an etnic lady, this is so the audience will feel as though they can relate to this magazine.

Questionnaire

A short questionnaire please answer the questions:

1. Do you read any student magazines?

Yes/No

2. Which of these topics would you like to read about in a student magazine?

Music Careers Fashion University



3. Which colour schemes would you want to see?




4. How much would you want to pay for a student magazine?



5. Have you got any good ideas for a good name for a student magazine?

My Brief...

My task for Media is to create the front cover of a new college magazine. It has to include a photograph of a student in medium close-up plus some appropriatley laid out text and a masthead. I will also have to produce a mock of the layout of the contents page.

We were also asked to create a blog and update it with the work we do as we go along. We have been told to update our blog every lesson. My blog will be used for various different things, such as finding out what my target audience want, seeing whether people like what i do and keeping organised.

Action Plan:

Week 1

• Research and Planning- Questionairre, look at other student magazines
• Setting up Blog

Week 2

• Construction- bring research together
• Start Designing- Layout, Colours, target audience
• Making Aspects- Fonts

Week 3

• Take photo's
• Audience Feedback

Week 4

• Evaluation