In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms
and conventions of real media products?
From my research I was able to identify the
common features of a music magazine. My media product has the main features
such as the title to easily identify the magazine so the audience knows what
magazine they are looking at. I have also included the main image on the front
which is of my cover - artist for the magazine, this gives an idea of the genre
of the magazine as the audience can tell by the clothes and the positioning of
the main image. I will use the main conventions on my cover story as well to
make my work look more professional and like a real magazine to encourage
people to buy it.
How does your media product represent particular social groups?
My media product represents the social
groups of teenagers and especially those who are big into their RnB music, this
music would represent more of a young adult, late teenager age because of the
look of the artists and the lyrics used in their music may not be entirely
appropriate for younger teenagers.
What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and
why?
My magazine might be distributed by a
company similar to Bauer Media Group. They distribute magazines like Kerrang so
my magazine could be seen to be similar to that so I believe an institution
like that would distribute my magazine. I believe they would distribute my
music well as they are well known in the industry and would have a large
gathering so it is more likely to appeal to people. I think my magazine would
sell better in shops than compared to an online magazine so a company like
Bauer Media Group would definitely be able to help achieve this because of the
large amount of links they have between companies.
Who would be the audience for your media product?
My media product will have the audience of
boys and girls around the ages of 16 – 25 such as teenagers and young adults.
My magazine will mainly be aimed at anyone who has interest in music but more
specifically anyone who likes R and B. The demographic my product will appeal
to is people who come under E and D, and some C1’s as well may be interested in
my magazine because the information inside may apply to them. I would like to
aim my magazine at both genders so it gets a larger audience and there may be
some girls or boys that really like R and B, but the colors and layout I use
may not appeal to them so I would like it to be a general magazine rather than
gender specific.
How did you attract/address your audience?
I hope to attract my audience by using
colors and a design that will stand out and will appeal to my target audience
of teenagers and young adults. The colors I will use will be bright and stand
out but will still stick to my magazines genre design. I will also have a cover
image that will appeal to my audience and that it looks professional enough so
people will buy it. I will also include an interesting cover story that will
appeal to a large audience and a small insight into the artist will make people
want to buy the magazine and read the full article. My magazine will be in a
very informal language so it is more likely to appeal to my target audience of
teenagers and young adults.
What have you learnt about technologies from the process of
constructing this product?
From the technologies I have used I have
learnt a lot of new skills around how to edit images and make a product that
looks realistic and can be compared with the real thing. I have learnt that
there is a wide range of features that can add in many interesting effects to
my work and I have tried to use a wider variety in my media product. I have
learnt about how different companies will sell their product and what is the
best way to advertise your magazine and make it stand out. I learnt that I can
use different technologies such as Photoshop to achieve this look for my
magazine so it reaches the professional standard.
Looking back at your preliminary task, what do
you feel you have learnt in the progression from it
to the full product?
From start to finish I have learnt many
different techniques about how to create a detailed magazine that features all
the different conventions that a typical magazine has. I have learnt what a
professional magazine looks like and the stages I can do to achieve my own
professional looking magazine. I have learnt the typical codes and conventions
of magazines so I knew what features I could use in my magazine to make it look
like a real magazine. I have learnt the best and easiest ways to do tasks to try
and achieve the best results.
