Main Task

Research

Preliminary Research-Existing music magazine examples:

Layout

Main headline is out front and eye catching, easy to read.

A lot of thought and creativity went in to making sure the reader’s attention will be grabbed.

Appropriate colours to go with the theme of the magazine, in this case rock music.

Images stand out and appear to be photo shopped.

Images

Images consist mainly of singer or band.

Laid out more appealing and more eye catching.

Images appear to be photo shopped to make the people stand out more.

Text

Masthead or main headline hidden for effect. Bold, eye catching.

Text is short and briefly sums up what is featured in the magazine.

Text can be written down the side or across.

Colour

This magazine centres around rock music and so the

colours are dark and bold.

The colour emphasizes the nature of the magazine.

The colours help the main image stand out.

Published by: Bauer Consumer Media

First published: 6th June 1981

Frequency: Weekly

Circulation: 52,000

Conventions-Rock

Target audience older-16+.

Minimal images- mainly involving main celebrity.

One main colour-usually black.

Target audience is anyone interested in rock music.

Released weekly.

Conventions-Pop

Front cover is never shy of images or text covering the whole cover.

Colourful to make it eye catching.

Released every month.

Target audience is any one interested in pop/R&B music.

Analysis of existing magazine

Bold title and recognisable logo in one.

Other features listed.

Name of band.

Free gift to persuade purchase of the magazine.

Main, bold colour stands out.

The word ‘free’ draws people in.

Ville Valo. Recognisable celebrity amongst rock fans.

Analysis of existing magazine

Main title sticks out.

Back ground is bold and helps the image stand out.

Latest news or gossip.

Other features listed.

Subtitle-particularly revolving around the main feature or picture of celebrity.

Target audience questionnaire (OCR)

Questions:

1. What time do they wake up?

2. How do they travel?

3. What do they like to eat?

4. What do they like to drink?

5. What is their favourite band/singer?

6. What do they like to watch?

7. Are they single?

8. What do they like to do in their spare time?

9. Any particular hobbies?

10. What is their accommodation?

Answers: (ROCK)

1. Late in the morning/afternoon

2. Car

3. Takeaways, nothing too special

4. Alcohol, fizzy drinks

5. Anyone who has influenced them over the years, most notably rock music

6. Anything on T.V., movies

7. No

8. Practise their music, listen to music, socialize with friends and family

9. No

10. Flat, house

Answers: (POP)

1.Early

2.Parents car

3. Special diet food

4. Water

5. Anyone who has influenced them over the years

6. Anything on T.V., movies

7.No

8. Socialize with friends

9. Video games

10.Parents house, own flat/house

Logo

I created this logo on MS Paint. I was inspired by the original ‘KERRANG!’ logo and made the text look shattered to coincide with the theme of the magazine.

Magazine Ideas

Genre: Rock

Magazine Name Ideas: Scream, Pulse, Fever, etc.

Double Page Spread Ideas: Interview, photo shoot, etc.

Timeline

Conventions and genres

Editing on Photoshop

1 week Research

Preliminary Task

4 weeks

3 weeks

Planning

Photo shoot

1 week

2 months

Post production. Editing

using Photoshop

Evaluation

3 weeks

Images for magazine. Cover images, contents page, double page spread