how to analysing magazines
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AnalysingLesson objective
How to analyse magazines…
Year 12 Friday 27th January 2012
Mixing Magazines 1. With the front covers you have in front of you
2. Use the post-its to identify the conventions of a front cover
1 2 3
4
5
Conventions STRAPLINE
SELL LINES
LEAD STORY
MAIN IMAGE/
FOCAL POINT
MASTHEAD
Label the conventions on the magazine cover.
Exclusive
Advice
Stars
Shock
Web address
Barcodes
Feature
Banner
HeadlineOffer
Competition
PugPrice
Competition
5 Mins
Rotating contents page Draw a feature of a contents page on the whiteboard Add to it and pass it on What sort of contents page have we made?
Contents page
Basic Colour scheme “Contents” written Synergy with the front cover Usually in columns Main image that links to front cover Deals for subscription Editors letter (with picture) Page number and fonts Bottom of page least important List of contents Buzz words Logo of magazine List of photographers Web address Masthead
Step 1How to present my analysis?Choose a software
PowerpointPreziSomething new that you will impress Ms Paul with
Step 2What magazines should I choose?Choose a diverse range of magazinesAt least ONE has to be the same music magazine genre as yours.
“I swear there are only like two music magazines; NME and Kerrang!” say intelligent Year 12s.
Step 3Look at all the conventionsHow have the editors used the conventions?
Step 4Use all media language
DenoteConnoteMacro elementsMicro Elements
Use intelligent words and theoryAndrogynous Laura Mulvey
Step 5How do they target their audience?Macro ElementsMicro elements
Step 6What are they representing and WHY?
What is the purpose of the magazine?Look at charity magazinesLook at free magazines
Money money moneyHow do they make money?
Step 7What level are you?
Level(Marks /20)
What you need to do?
1(0-7)
You have identified the genre conventions of the film poster.
2(8-11)
You have identified the genre conventions and target audience.
3(12-15)
You have identified the genre conventions, target audience, used proficient media terminology and have talked about hybrid genres of film posters.
4(16-20)
You have identified the genre conventions, target audience, used proficient media terminology, have talked about hybrid genres and the reasons why institutions and audience use genre in film posters.
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