FINAL DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD

As you can see from my original double page spread I needed to do a lot of improvements and with my feedback I have made the appropriate alterations:

1. Changing the position of images - this needed to be done as before all my images were in the middle making it in reality hard to see all the images as they wouldn't be able to be fully seen due to where the magazine would be joined in the middle. So I decided to separate them and re size and change the angle of some of them so that then fitted nicely around the text without looking too cramped or too empty.

2. Changing the title sizes - from my feedback I discovered that the titles were once again different sizes so I altered them so they were all the same size by putting them next to each other and comparing. I did this as it makes my magazine more professional.

3. Altered the Wimoway Image - Originally it was in the centre and quite large, from my feedback I found that it wasn't very professional looking so I made it smaller and moved it to the left page then mirrored it to the other side so it gave a better effect.

4. Added the IM logo - Personally I found that the background at the top seemed a bit empty so I added a faded picture of the IM logo as it gave the page more of a identity as the reader can see that it clearly is from IM magazine.

5. Reorderd the Text - I changed this as my feedback suggested me moving the images so I altered the text to go with it making the most of the space.

FINAL FRONT COVER

I have altered my front cover after receiving feedback. This is what I changed:

1. I changed the "Wimoways ways" because I was told it wasn't very clear so I cut it out from it's background and added a red shadow, this also ties into the colour scheme within my magazine.

2. I moved and altered the stories as they weren't very clear and also I found from my feedback that the titles weren't actually the same size so I altered them so they were, once again adding the red shadowing so that it tied in with the colour scheme.

3. I altered the the partition between the main photo and the magazine name as it seemed very plain so I added the shadow effect again.

FINAL CONTENTS

I have made some amendments to my product after receiving feedback. This is what I have changed:
1. I added the competition box to my contents page as I found from my feedback that this page was quite empty and the space could be used more efficiently. Also I added the faded in question mark and competition to the left side of the page as these parts in particular were empty.
2. I was told that not all my fonts where the same size so I altered them so they were to make it seem more professional.
3. From my feedback I found that the size and position of "pages 2 and 3" where in a place where they obscured the picture and were hard to read so I moved it and made it slightly smaller.
4. Originally I had only one "Wimoway" across the pole in the main image but decided that it looked better when I placed 2 more on after experimenting in fireworks.

Mock ups for final idea

I created these a while ago but haven't posted them until now. I made these the same time I did my original lot for my final project. I decided that the others where better because of layout and I preferred the other cover because it seemed more dramatic with the black and white picture.

Feedback for my final project

Front Cover - the front cover is mainly ok but the text at the bottom could be altered to make it more clear as well as altering the stories so that the text is all the same size. If you could do something to make them stand out more that would make it look more professional. I like the main image as it's a good size.

Contents Page - I like how it's laid out but the space could be used better as it seems a bit empty by maybe adding some images also the "pages 2 and 3" isn't very clear so if that could be altered that would improve it.

Double Page Spread - This is a place for a lot of improvement. The images in the centre may not be visible in reality due to the fold in the page so you need to move where your images are. Also you need to make sure that all the sub headings are the same size so that the magazine looks more professional. However I like the colour scheme and the use of the arrows on the pages.

MY PHOTOGRAPHS

Originally I did my photos on the 7/2/09 but haven't added them all onto my blog until now. These are all the photos I took including the ones I didn't use.

IMPROVED DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD

As you can see from my original double page spread I needed to do a lot of improvements and with my feedback I have made the appropriate alterations:
1. Changing the position of images - this needed to be done as before all my images were in the middle making it in reality hard to see all the images as they wouldn't be able to be fully seen due to where the magazine would be joined in the middle. So I decided to separate them and re size and change the angle of some of them so that then fitted nicely around the text without looking too cramped or too empty.
2. Changing the title sizes - from my feedback I discovered that the titles were once again different sizes so I altered them so they were all the same size by putting them next to each other and comparing. I did this as it makes my magazine more professional.
3. Altered the Wimoway Image - Originally it was in the centre and quite large, from my feedback I found that it wasn't very professional looking so I made it smaller and moved it to the left page then mirrored it to the other side so it gave a better effect.
4. Added the IM logo - Personally I found that the background at the top seemed a bit empty so I added a faded picture of the IM logo as it gave the page more of a identity as the reader can see that it clearly is from IM magazine.
5. Reorderd the Text - I changed this as my feedback suggested me moving the images so I altered the text to go with it making the most of the space.

IMPROVED FRONT COVER

I have altered my front cover after receiving feedback. This is what I changed:
1. I changed the "Wimoways ways" because I was told it wasn't very clear so I cut it out from it's background and added a red shadow, this also ties into the colour scheme within my magazine.
2. I moved and altered the stories as they weren't very clear and also I found from my feedback that the titles weren't actually the same size so I altered them so they were, once again adding the red shadowing so that it tied in with the colour scheme.
3. I altered the the partition between the main photo and the magazine name as it seemed very plain so I added the shadow effect again.

IMPROVED CONTENTS

I have made some amendments to my product after receiving feedback. This is what I have changed:

1. I added the competition box to my contents page as I found from my feedback that this page was quite empty and the space could be used more efficiently. Also I added the faded in question mark and competition to the left side of the page as these parts in particular were empty.

2. I was told that not all my fonts where the same size so I altered them so they were to make it seem more professional.

3. From my feedback I found that the size and position of "pages 2 and 3" where in a place where they obscured the picture and were hard to read so I moved it and made it slightly smaller.

4. Originally I had only one "Wimoway" across the pole in the main image but decided that it looked better when I placed 2 more on after experimenting in fireworks.

Planning for my project

I am creating a plan so that I can manage my time easily and make sure that I meet my deadline 6/2/09. Here are the things I need to do and the order in which they are to be done:

1. Research - to find out what is already available in the media and to understand the conventions of certain magazine types, whether that be in the genre, style, fonts, images or colour schemes. (secondary research) (September/November)

2. Research (for final product) - to create questionnaires to find out what are people's tastes as well as what they expect from a magazine in general. Then to find out what genre of music people are interested in (on pole as well as a post). I also need to ask to see what draws them to buying a magazine. (September/November)

3. Preliminary Project - From the knowledge gained from my research I have to create my preliminary project which has to be a school magazine for this I need to for 3/11/08:
a) do some mock up ideas of magazines
b)get images done
c) decide on final design and add images and edit

4. Final Product - To put everything together for my final product. Here's the list of things to do:
a) Search for appropriate text and font and then survey what I have to see which is preferred 6/1/08
b) test out some colour schemes and get feedback (November)
c) do at least one mock up of magazine without own images (November)
d) take own photographs to be added to my product (February)
e) finish off the magazine edit images and text until appropriate
f) get feedback and improve, then repost

5. Evaluation - To review everything I have done and to answer the questions:
a) draft 5/2/09
b) PowerPoint
1. In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
2. How does your media product represent particular social groups?
3. What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?
4. Who would be the audience for your media product?
5. How did you attract/address your audience?
6. What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing the product?
7. Looking back to your preliminary task, what do you feel that you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

colour code:
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CONTENTS PAGE

FRONT COVER

Double page spread guys =]

Draft for Media Evaluation

Draft for Media Evaluation

1. In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

My product follows conventions by having quite a simple front cover making it clear and easy to read. It also has main image that takes up the majority of the page.
The colour scheme is conventional too as it is bold and involves contrasting colours which suit the type of music magazine I have chosen which is indie/rock. I used a bright streak of red which is shown throughout my magazine as it gives it something slightly different that stands out which links the images and the pages they are put on.
One thing that my magazine does challenge convention with is with my double page spread as it’s not set out in the usual text and then image. This is because I used a collage affect with the images I created and then added text surrounding it.

2. How does your media product represent particular social groups?

It is for both male and female and for 15 – 20 year olds. For people that are into their music and like to know what’s going on in the music world. It could be for the aspiring musicians and for the fans of rock/indie music.

3. What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

It could be advertised online on social networking sites like Bebo, Facebook and Blogger which means it will reach its target audience worldwide which would be ideal if it was sold worldwide. Also getting it mentioned on the radio and maybe on music download sites as this immediately targets music listeners. Short adverts on music channels would also be ideal as again it targets the audience directly.

4. Who would be the audience for your media product?

Well it is for 15-20 year olds mainly as it indie/rock music which is mostly from this generation so I thought this would be suitable. My product also includes images of the kind of bands that would exist in this kind of magazine it also gives the kind of information a reader would want for example “Gig dates” and new tours basic information that would be expected from a music magazine by its audience.

5. How did you attract/address your audience?

The kind of language used in my product was very informal so that is comfortable to read as it’s how the audience would talk. My product has a large image of a well known band on the front to entice the reader and there a few other articles mentioned e.g. “new gig dates” which makes the audience want to read more. The type phase style and size is fun so are interesting and eye catching.

6. What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing the product?

I have learnt how to use the computer to edit images to how I want them such as altering colours and cutting them out from unwanted background. I have also learnt how to use the social networking site Blogger which I have posted all of my work on. I have also expanded my photography skills by choosing different shots.

7. Looking back to your preliminary task, what do you feel that you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

I learnt how to make the overall appearance more professional. I also found sites on the Internet that I could use to create my text and the design of my magazine names. I have looked a huge range of photographs of bands and artists and try to take how their photos are taken into account when producing my own. I have looked at many different examples of different genres of magazines to understand what their conventions where and then tried to incorporate that into my final product.

Contents Page

This is the contents page to the front cover that I have created.

It features the Wombats that were on the front cover and has more stories below it. the main image adds colour to the page and the colour from the image is then accented into the rest of the page.

I made the font large so that it is easy to read and to draw attention to the reader. Each story has the page number added on to show where to find it. I think that over all this is easy to understand and striking because of the contrasting colour scheme used.

new magazine cover!

This is a new mock up following the decision I had made to change the name and font of my magazine. I asked some people what they thought of my new ideas and this is the feed back I received.

What do you think of my new magazine name and why?

• I think that it is much better than the old one, it suits it purpose better
• This one looks more interesting and it's simplistic which is ideal for the reader
• I prefer the text and fonts used on this because they look more conventional

Does it look like it is made for the intended audience which is Indie?

• yes it definately does because it has the the right fonts and colours
• yes because it has a image if of an indie band on the front of it

what do you think of the colour scheme?

• the colour scheme is good because they are two contrasting colours
• I like the colour scheme as its simple and makes the important things stand out

New magazine title

I didn't like my original mock ups of titles that I had chosen to use before so I have thought of some more which I think are more appropriate and asked people to vote for the one they thought best fitted the indie genre.

The new names were:
1. Listen
2. IM (short for Indie Music)
3. Indie Music
4. Indiestructable

The voting results were:
1. 1 vote
2. 7 votes
3. 4 votes
4. 2 votes

I have chosen to go with the majority vote because I think that it is quite conventional and also it is easy to remember with such a short name

New magazine title font

I asked a number of people what they thought of the fonts for my new magazine name. These were the results of the vote:
1. 5 votes
2. 7 votes
3. 1 vote
4. 3 votes

I am going with the majority vote which is title font 2.

Changed my mind

I had decided to use one of the titles that I had created for my magazine. However I have changed my mind. I want to go for a simpler approach and so I am creating a new magazine name and style.