Double Page Spread Analysis

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Contents Page Analysis

Contents Page Analysis

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Music Magazine Analysis

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Existing Music Magazine Analysis

In order to create my music magazine, I have looked at the front covers, contents, and double page spreads of three exiting music magazines; NME, Kerrang, and Q. I have analysed the codes and conventions of these pages, and will use techniques explored to feature in my music magazine.

Music Magazine Moodboard

I created a mood board to show the sort of pictures that particularly attract my eye, and the conventional consistency of music magazines. I found that most pictures are bright and colourful, which makes the magazine more exiting. I included a CD which came as a free gift with a music magazine. It is used as a lure to make readers interested, and potential buyers. Interviews are always featured inside, along with concert/gig information. A page is usually devoted to new artists/tracks, to promote the singers. I will take on board all of these ideas in the making of my magazine, and include some conventions named above. 

Pre - lim Photos

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Preliminary task

The Preliminary task was to produce the front page of a new school magazine featuring a photograph of a student in medium close up, plus some appropriately laid out text and a masthead. Additionally we also had to produce a mock-up of the layout of the contents page.

To do this, on Thursday 30^th September, Alex Walton; a former photographer for the Herald, spent a day at the Kings School with the A level media studies students. The day consisted of a two hour induction about how to use a camera, general photography skills and techniques. This was then followed by 3 hours of preparation time before creating any front cover specialising in school education. This was made by taking photographs around the school grounds of anything which would attract consumers, using the techniques which had been previously explained. The photographs were edited using Photoshop, in order to create the final piece providing us with experience in producing our own magazine.

Before deciding upon a front cover idea, me and my partner brainstormed and came up with the idea of an art based school. We took many medium close up shots in the art room at our school, with bright colours included to appeal to students. We used mainly blue and pink as our house colours to conform to both genders.

The day was beneficial to me in many ways; such as to help me understand the concept of photography, to experiment with Photoshop, and learning how to entice customers to buy your photographed products.