Research: DPS 2

 

This DPS is from a classic rock , country edition.

This DPS beings on page 26 and is a double page spread although it only has text one page. The DPs is approx 2000 words and the beginning article opening is about 500 words, this appeals to a wide range of people due to the fact there is not much text bout the young artist. The layout of the article is set out in a interview style this is because of the questions asked and the way the artist has replied.

 

The opening compresses about a 1\6^th of the page and is a larger text to draw attent

ion to the beginning. There are no columns which is different as the rest of the DPS is laid out in 4 columns with a colourful breaker in the centre of 2 columns. The text is aligned to the right so the text reads easily and simply and allows space for this breaker.

The DPS has one large A4 image of a young woman Lindi Orgetga a Canadian singer. This fills the right hand side of the page and the colours used are bright and vibrate this contrasts with the bright colours used in the DPS to draw peoples eyes to the text. The pose of the artist is very simple and elegant and although she is looking away (this breaks conventions) she is showing the audience her young innocence and beauty.

 

The article is intended to a TA who recognise the artist, the headline is dark and simple which draws peoples eyes away from the purple ‘grilled’ the headline is bold as it is of the artists name.

The background of the image is slightly in focus although all attention is focused on the artists flower crown and bright bold red lipstick. The location in which the image has been taken suggests natural light and beauty this contrasts from the outfit as the artist is wearing a bold black outfit where as the silver belt draws some colour and sophistication to the play suit. The artist is wearing a fair amount of makeup although it isn’t major it is eye-catching and the dark bold colours make the artists eyes and lips stand out more through the veil.

The colour of the flower crown  matches or is a close match to the ‘grilled’ and the colourful breakout this ties the two items together nicely and shows that she is linked to her article.

From this DPS I may use the interview style and the ways the colours match the outfit.

Research: contents 5

 I have chosen to write about this Kerrang magazine contents page as I like how it is laid out and that it relates to my genre.

For this contents page it is a 1 page spread with a lot of detail and information crammed into it. This contents page has all of the articles in the right 1/3rd of the page this is a long narrow strip with very small writing but the house style incorporated.

I think this would be very difficult to read and is not suitable. I do like however the large image which takes up a 3/3rds of the pages this also includes text about the competition and lots of details of how to get involved.

I also like how in the bottom corner is a section on ask the writer. This is interesting as you rarely see this on a contents page but I may use this in my own magazine.

Although I do not like how the contents page is so cluttered this is making me want to create a 2 page spread so I will have enough room to fit all the information I need to make my magazine busy but yet readable.

Research: Front cover 7

I am analysing this magazine as it relates to my genre. I have chosen this magazine as it is also a very gender neutral and simple magazine. I am really starting to like these features as they are attracting more of  an audience.

I also like the colour scheme of this magazine this is a white and brown. This is nice as it is a very rustic and natural scheme of colours.  I love how the model is main in the front cover and how when looking at the front cover at first glance the reader notices the models red eyes. This links in with the read subheadings above the different sections of the writing.

The red eyes of the model clearly plays a large part in the front cover and of the colour scheme. I like this idea and may use it in my magazine.

Also this magazine includes a CD I like this idea although I may not use it in my own magazine as the idea of a cd is not as up to date as I would like. This is because most people or teenages listen to music on their phones instead of on a cd.

Also the models outfit ties in as well with the face paint/ fake blood on her face. I like this idea s although it's a simple idea it is very intriguing to the reader and makes them enticed into what the magazine/ article is about. The paint on her cheeks could be a sign for tribes and traditions as Indians were seen as having painted faces. The paint on the models hands could also symbolise fighting and warriors the model in this image looks like she has been on a fight and has had a victory and has smothered the blood of the victim all over her face.

I may use the colour scheme from this article but also the way the colours all tie in together.

Research: DPS 1

This DPS is from a acoustic magazine from February 2014.

This DPS begins on page 16 and the full article is around 300 words . The layout and style of this DPs appeals to older more articulated readers as it is a double page DPS with lots of depth and detail.

David Morley suggests that media texts appeal to different social groups and are influenced by this idology and social change. This is is reflected in this edition as the DPS it’s self is more rustic and this appeals to a wider audience.

The opening compresses one and a half columns underneath the main image there is only a small space of about 8mm between the columns and the text is aligned to the right so it runs clearly below the image.

The dps has one large image which takes up ¾ of a a4 page the image displayed is of Marcus Bonfanti and he is an acoustic guitarist. The rustic colours are cool and sedate, his posture is relaxed and focused away from the camera this is breaking conventions although he is clearly showing how enthusiastic he is about his music as the image is of him playing the guitar. The TA recognised him or are already familiar with him and his music. The colour of his clothes are not clear due to the filter which has been used to develop the image into a vintage style. Although i suspect he is wearing earthy colours to make the filter on the image look more natural, the colour of his outfits blend nicely with the colours used for the DPS and the title. Synergy is created and the vintage style created through these colour choices. The background image is blurred and this draws attention to the artist and his pose. The location of the studio suggests a working environment, there seems to be a natural light coming from the foreground, this has been used to draw attention to the artists face. These signs signify that Marcus is promoting his material and though his posture is relaxed, he has been framed and directed to develop his star image. Perkins suggests that "Stereotypes are not simple", this is a stereotypical outfit associated with acoustic    or indie artist as he has on the very simple chilled out jumper and long feminine hair. Although this look is a very subdued natural look it is also unconventional as he is not looking into camera. His facial expression is content and it encourages the TA to consider the joy that can be gained from music.He leans to the right of frame and appears to enjoy his music, his long hair and costume develop his image. This also links to the stand first "Long hair" and he expresses in the pull quote how much more he wants to promote blues and guitar playing. The colour of his top is lightened and used in the title, and the puff this creates synergy. The font is dark, which contrasts with the pale colours used elsewhere in the article, the font is sans serif.

From this article I may use the way the image is vintage and looks rustic and old.

Research: Front cover 6

I have chosen to analyse this front cover as it simple and creative. I like how it is focused on the artist and how the masthead is behind the artist. Although this is breaking conventions. I also like how the name of the band is in front of them, this draws the reader's eyes to the name and the instruments in the front cover.

Also I like the masthead as it is a gender neutral colour and makes me think of guitar strings. The magazine uses gold as a banner which is very eye catching and draws the reader to that certain piece of text.

Gold, black & white seem to be the colour scheme of this magazine this is a very gender neutral and interesting combination. I enjoy how the front cover is very natural and simple.

From this magazine I may use the idea of a simple front cover, of a gender neutral colour scheme and bold interesting writing to attract people to buy my magazine.

Research: Contents 4

I am analysing this contents page as it is a 2 page spread. It uses many different items such as 3/3rds of the page being filled with images and most of the second page is covered in pictures to. I like this as it makes the contents page interesting and covers most of the white on the page. I like this because I find too much white on the contents page is boring and makes me not want to read it.

Also this contents page uses many images to advertise different articles, this is useful if you only know this face/name of the artist.  The contents page also features many different acoustic guitars, I like this as it gives the reader information in which guitar is best to buy and what accessories are needed.

Research: Slidely of TA

Abi Rees's Slidely by Slidely Slideshow

Here is a link to my slidely which I have created towards my TA and how I view them.

Research: Word cloud of TA

Genre related research

I am analysing this contents page as it relates to my genre. I have chosen to analyse this NME magazine contents page as is has a very large image in the centre of the page.


Magazines to focus on NME & Indie.
This is because of the style and way their are laid out. I have chosen to analyse this contents page due to the layout.

This contents has 10 main articles which are featured and over 66 pages. The image takes up over 1/3rd of the page with it being the main feature of the magazine. The image has also been followed up with a great amount of text which describes and gives hints to the article. To the left hand side of the image is a large column on 'band index' I like this idea and may use it in my own contents as it gives a great list of which Band's this magazine features.

At the bottom of the page is advertisement, this takes up a large section page and is used to show a subscription and the offers there is with one.  I also may use this feature in my magazine as I think it would be a great way to entice more readers with a cheep subscription. Most of the page is wrote in serif as this is a convention of most contents pages.

There is many items I would like to use in my own contents page which I have taken from this one:
Where the mast head is placed.
The band list
Subscription offers
Large image and text information.

Genre chosen for Magazine

For my magazine I have chosen to to do a Indie Rock Magazine. I have chosen this genre as it seem's like a fun and interesting idea to cooperate Indie and Rock together. I also have chosen this genre because I enjoy listening to this type of music and enjoy the listening to the different bands and artists this genre revolves around. I also believe with the different conventions that revolves around this genre will be fun and interesting to work with.

 I have chosen to analyse this magazine as it is a typical Indie magazine. This is because of the gender specific colours, using colours related to gender this makes the magazine appeal to both male and female audiences.

The front cover font style is very large and fun and shows of the idea of the magazine being brilliant for teenagers.

The model is looking into the camera but with his head titled slightly this is uses Mulvey's theory ' woman do things to attract male attention.' But in this case the model seems to be posed in such a position to attract female gaze.

The house theme of this magazine seems to be red, blue&white. And the image seems to be took in such a way as the background around his body seems darker whereas around his head it seems lighter and more in focused.

I would like to use ideas like this with the photo I am going to use my front cover, I believe this is a great idea as it differently draws the eye to the models face.

I am going to use the way the image is focused on the artists face and also on the prop to draw attention to the models face.

Research: contents 3

This is a contents page of a Kerrang magazine, this is based over a one page spread, the top corner of the article to the left is very informational and includes the issue number and the date.

Also the contents page is filled with images this makes the contents seem more lively and interesting to the readers. The colour scheme of the contents page is yellow, black & red. This also is this front covers colour scheme and ties in nicely.

The images featured are used well to promote certain articles and draws the eye to their page numbers. The articles are sectioned up and make the contents page seem more organised and professional.

There is also a section on the editor which explains the reason for the different magazine theme.

The images in the contents page: All the models in the images are looking at the camera this is conventional as it allows the TA to feel contact with the artist. 
The magazine also uses Dyer's theory  'a star is a image, not a real person.' Even though they are in casual costume, they have been posed and arranged in muted colours. They actually look quite bland however the darker colours further represent rock. Additionally this enhances the yellow and red font.

Research: Contents 2

The contents page I am going to analyze is Uncut. The contents page for this magazine is very simple and straight forward. It doesn't have a wide variety of colours and sticks to simple colours like red, gold and silver. The image in the corner of the page is large and is promoting a article on page 48. The colour scheme is also the house theme and ties in with the front cover.

Also the text is very small on this contents page this is clearly so the can get all the articles into the one page spread. This magazine has 112 pages of articles and writing.

Down the side of the contents page is the information about the editor this takes up the full side of the page. This must be key to the contents page although it does limit the space for detail about the articles.

The image in the contents page uses Dyer: 'How we are seen determines how we are treated' the models are stood in such a way it makes them seem as just an image.

From this contents page I may use the section of in this issue and the way it is laid out and I also might use the reviews collum.

Research: Inspirations and ideas.

My inspirations for this media magazine is my love for indie rock bands like Imagine dragons, Fall out boy and other Indie rock.

My hobbies consist of listening to this genre whilst, horse riding, jogging and just chilling at home.

I spend a lot of my time with my earphones in and my music on full blast. I do this as music is my escape from reality and my freedom. I enjoy listening to this music as is it brings my family together as they all love this genre just as much as me.

I intend to create a simple/fun and creative magazine based around my favourite genre and the music I love. My contents page will be a double spread with lots of images, texts and many different articles to entice the reader. My dps will be based around a artist I will create this will also be a double page spread with sophisticated yet easy to understand text.

Research: Institutions

http://prezi.com/6kjef84ycity/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy

This is a prezi I created to show the expanding institution of  Bauer media group.

I have chosen Bauer media as an institution as I believe it has no Indie Rock magazines in the age range I have chosen. I believe Bauer has lots of other magazines which are close to the genre I have chosen to do but no specific to the genre I have chosen.  

Research: Contents 1

I have chosen this contents page due to the way it is laid out. I like the fact the background is plain it attracts the eyes to bright colours of the writing. Also the model is in front of the banner at the top.
The image breaks conventions as she is not looking into camera. The text is wrapped around her body which is effective. The black dress and pearls represent maturity and sophistication. This links to the pull quote as she refers to her age "age-old problem" and it is clear the article will appeal to an older TA.

The red font stands out and indicates clearly the page umbers. Red and grey contrast and it adds the connotation of passion and energy. Grey is interesting as a background colour as she is of an age that could be considered grey however her hair is dyed red and is youthful and lively. She could be seen as an inspiration for older musicians.

The model is influencing the way the writing is written on the page this is because they have used her pose to influence how far the writing is over the screen.

The models hair also ties into the colour scheme of the contents page as the numbers and important words and lines are all in red.

This contents is plain and simple but is very eye catching due to this design. The use of red thin lines is also effective and divides the page clearly. Institutional details are included: date and issue. There are a range of features and there is quite a lot of detail about each one. The writing is colloquial yet formal "collective spirit" and appeals to a wide TA.


I may use the way the model is stood facing away from the camera and also her pose, I may use the simplistic design from this and the way the colours work together.

Research: Front Cover 5

According to Dyer's : 'How we are seen determines how we are treated'. ' a star is a image, not a real person.' Eminem is clearly posed here to show a strong independent man in this image. Also he is surrounded by red and black writing this is also showing the colour of danger and strength. The masthead is very outstanding in this front cover as it is behind the model, this is breaking one of the conventions of a magazine it is also outstanding as some of the text is also behind the model. This brings all eyes onto the model and draws the eyes to the models torso and tattoos. This could also be used to represent Mulvey's  but twisted, to say that males do things to attract women and the female TA.

The magazine has also used symbolic signs, this is the use of the cross around Eminem's neck this represents God or religion. They also use iconic signs - the tattoos, the cross, the black t shirt, the crossed arms and expression, these work together to represent anger or disgust.

From this magazine I may use the way the front cover is busy and boldly laid out in my own magazine.

Genre, Representation, Audience& language

Genre:
Genres can be seen as 'a means of controlling demand' (Neale 1980, 55).

The genre may be considered as a practical device for helping any mass medium to produce consistently and efficiently and to relate its production to the expectations of its customers. Since it is also a practical device for enabling individual media users to plan their choices, it can be considered as a mechanism for ordering the relations between the two main parties to mass communication. (McQuail 1987, 200)

Every genre positions those who participate in a text of that kind: as interviewer or interviewee, as listener or storyteller, as a reader or a writer, as a person interested in political matters, as someone to be instructed or as someone who instructs; each of these positioning implies different possibilities for response and for action. Each written text provides a 'reading position' for readers, a position constructed by the writer for the 'ideal reader' of the text. (Kress 1988, 107)

John Hartley suggests that 'we need to understand genre as a property of the relations between texts' (O'Sullivan et al. 1994, 128)

 'genres only exist in so far as a social group declares and enforces the rules that constitute them' (Hodge & Kress 1988, 7),


Representation:

Dyer: 'How we are seen determines how we are treated'. ' a star is a image, not a real person.'

Mulvery: ' woman do things to attract male attention.'  MALE GAZE

Julian McDougall (2009): 'In the online age it is getting harder to convince a media audience as a table, identifiable group'

Stuart Hall (1997:61): Defines representation as 'the process by which members of a culture use language to provide meaning'. From this meaning he says, we can already see that. 'Representation' cannot possible be a fixed, unchangeable notion.

Audience:

reginal, nation&Global advertising revenue is vital to commercial institutions as funding comes from advertising.

David Morley: preferred, opposition & negotiated

Bulmer&Katz: individuals might choose and use a text for the following purposes (ie uses and gratifications):

Diversion - escape from everyday problems and routine.

Personal Relationships - using the media for emotional and other interaction, eg) substituting soap operas for family life

Personal Identity - finding yourself reflected in texts, learning behaviour and values from texts

Surveillance - Information which could be useful for living eg) weather reports, financial news, holiday bargains

Language:

Barthes: semiotics. Signs- symbolic- indexical- iconic

Research front cover 4

I believe the costumes have been chosen to go with the Feature 'Liam's on a mission' this could relate to the mission in 1969 to the moon. This is why the models are all dressed in old space suits. Also one model is holding a Union Jack. This is Iconic as it links to Britain and how it is a country the models are from. The set design is of the moon this was chosen to show how their music is loved world wide and the iconic side of the Globe or our world is behind them showing how they travel around the world to play their music. The pose's of the models are all to extenuate their music and how they play. Most models are looking away from the camera and at their instruments showing how devoted they truly are.

From this magazine I may use the 2 page front cover whilst keeping it simple and artistic.

The magazine also breaks conventions due to the fact some of the artists are looking away from the camera.