magazine evalution

8/14/2019 magazine evalution

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Magazine

Evaluation

presenta

tionName: Vibes

Genre: Dance magazine

Target audience: male and females aged 16-26

USP: creating a magazine which combines dance music with

the industry side of the production

Main purpose of my magazine, what I want to achieve ismy aim is to

produce a magazine which keeps my readers up to date with the latest clubs and

best scenes when going out. However, it will also educate and inform the readers on

the music industry.


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Front cover Feedback

The image was marked 10 out of 10

Allthepeopleque

stionedansw

eredthat

theycoulds

eethisfrontcoverap

pearing

onshopshel

ves

Theaverageoverallmarkoutof10

fortheentirefrontcoverwas8


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Contents page Feedback

70% of the people asked said that

they could see this being published in

a professional magazine

70%ofthepeopleasked

gave9outof

10forthelay

outofthecontentspage

Onequestionnairestated,itsalltoo

beautiful.


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Article double page spreadFeedback

Onequestionnairestatesthatthebluegrid

inthebackgroundwasespeciallygood.

When asked if the audience would make any improvements the results were:

Maybe a more vivid use of colour.

Less blank spaces and bigger writing.

The average mark for the

look of the article overallwas 8 out of 10


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How I . the forms andconventions

Used. In my research I found that the most professional magazines use to thetool of forms and conventions. However, by using and analysing the forms and

conventions of leading brand magazines I was able to adapt them to make my

magazine unique not stereotypical, making it have an edge on rivals. When using the

forms and conventions I added my own ideas to the creation.

Challenged. I challenged some forms and conventions as I thought that some didntsuit my design for the magazine. I also found that following the typical setup means

the product is liking to be like many others. So, if my magazine was similar to other

dance magazines, it would raise the question, Why should the audience choose my

product instead of the leading brand?


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Selection of other magazines, and an

analysis of their forms and conventions

Thecustomarymise-en

-sceneforawomansm

agazineispartlytodo

withtheframingasitis

aconventionalsetout;

The very top of the, magazine have hook in s to attract potential buyers, scoops

are often used as a USP unique selling point as the freebies frequently

close the deal in the reader buying the magazine.

Thecolorschemeisimportantto

thismagazinebecausethecolorscorrespond

witheachotheranddonotclas

h.


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My social group

Reader Profile They are first to recommend new tunes and the

first on a new fashion trend. They're the best

informed about the top DJ's and upcoming music

scenes. They don't just care about the music but

how it was made and developed.

The median age is 18 and they tend to urban


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I created a mood board with colours andsynergy that represented my social group

Synergy- gold is a known

Colour for wealth and

style, and dance, the

readers are all keendancers.

Rich, presents thesocial background,

doesn't specifically

mean well off but has

Disposable income.

Colour- pink,

Black , gold,Yellow and

Turquoise


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How I represented my socialgroup

RELATINGTHEC

ONTENTANDDESIGN

TOTHEIRINTERESTS

forexamplethepeoplephotographedwer

ewithinthesocialgrou

p,thisissothereaders

canfeel

relatedandinvolvedwit

hthemagazine.

THE ARTICLE IS TARGETED AT THEIR SPECFIC INTEREST.

Colourscheme-asaskedinmytargetaudienceresearch

Muddledlayout-casualandsignifiers

freedom


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Institutions that might distribute my

magazine Small independent company that is interested in

creating magazines that inform and entertain.

IPC media- creates many well known magazines

But I would choose DMC who distribute

Mixmag.


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How I made my magazine appeal to my target

audience

Themodeofaddres

sused-specificallyuseds

othereadersfeelliketheyare

beingTALKEDto.

TheuseofSLAGguyslik

eyoucollaboratingto

createfreshmusicprog

rammes.

CONTENT - GET STYLISH INBOX TRAVELFONTSCOLOUR SCHEME

LAYOUT

IMAGES


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How I have progressed in technologic

skills

BeforeIhadneverus

edPhotoshop,orcreat

edmyownblog.Thisprovedtobea

difficulttaskformyself

.Therewereanumbe

rofcertainthingsIfoun

dspecifically

difficult.

The prelimary task helped me immensely!

IfeelthatIhavelearntagreatdealfromthisexperience

:

Photoshop-usingthemagentic

lasso,andtext

Technologyoftheblogposts

anduploading

Scribdmadeanaccountbutc

ouldntworkit:S


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What I have learnt from the prelimary

task

From the prelimary task to completing the magazine production I

have learnt:

Media skills on Photoshop- manipulating images, adding text and

effects

Being able to create a document in Publisher

Even though I didnt like the idea of the blog, I now have the

skills to publish images, documents and comments

I would have liked to use the blog more effectively, perhaps by

adding pole so that followers could vote for their preferences

on ideas.


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What I really like about the wholeof my magazine product and

improvements The main aspect of my magazine that I like the use ofcolour, as I have tried to capture the atmosphere ofyouths.

I think that my article is the strongest point of myproduct, perhaps because I had the most inspirationfor the content and layout.

Creating the ideas, stretches and planning I would have liked to improve the contents page, doesnt fit

with the standard

Took more photos, wider range

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