Updated Ideas

Research: TA Analysis

When I gathered my results I found some answers slightly surprising although some were very obvious. I noticed that most of the people I asked did read gossip or any. I don't believe that the answer "any" was very well understood by my TA, this is my own fault for not giving options for people to choose. I was glad to hear that most of my ta audience like reading interviews this is good for me as my DPS was going to be related around a interview.

Although I didn't really want to write or add lifestyle features to my magazine although many of my ta wanted this. Although I do believe that for teenagers life style tips can be seen as a need. For my third question I asked people if they wanted free downloads for music, most of my TA group said yes which I was very happy about as from my personally expectations a teen music magazine should include some sort of free downloads from itunes or spotify.

One thing which did make me surprised was how much students or teenagers would pay for a music magazine I know from personally experience many teenagers don't receive a lot of money for items like magazines this is why I think that £1-£3 is a good price range for my magazine as most of my ta said that they would pay that and although the feel of my magazine might be cheep it will be jammed packed full of items and gossip I hope my readers will love.

I did ask my TA if they wanted a simple or a busy front cover and contents page, nearly all of my ta wanted a simplistic front cover which I agree with as a too busy front cover can be off putting and a simplistic contents can also be very beautiful.

I asked my audience if they wanted games, quiz's and competitions most people said no to these questions which I did slightly expect this answer and I am grateful for these answers I understand as people have said this.

Research: Front cover 8

I have chosen to analyse this magazine as it relates to my genre. First impressions of this magazine are that it is very busy and interesting. I can clearly tell from this magazine that it is aimed at a female audience from the house style and from the way the models are stood.

The front cover is very busy and the mast head is placed behind the models. this is breaking conventions. Also there is a lot of text on the front cover this is great as it shows the different articles to be included in this magazine.

The model's eyes are covered and this breaks conventions I like this idea as it makes them seem more like a rocker this incorporated Dyer's theory of "an artist is only a image" as all the models are clearly showing themselves as just items and not real people.

I believe the colour of the writing is pink due to the fact that the models seem to be incorporating Mulvey's theory of that 'women do things for male attention' this is showing that these males are posing and acting this way for female attention.

From this front cover I may use the colours used, if I am going to create a magazine for females I may use gender oriented colours.

Research: Contents 6

I have chosen to analyse this contents page as the magazine it is from relates to the genre I have chosen. I like this contents page as the main articles are clearly highlighted with images. Also there is a small  section headlined "regulars" I like this feature as it makes it easy for the reader to find the articles they like to read.

Also the images on the contents page clearly relate to the images on the front cover of the magazine and with the house style of the magazine this is because the main colour scheme of the magazine is white and red and you can clearly work this out from the contents page.

I also noticed the subscribe section I like this as it shows where the reader can subscribe and get magazines cheaper. I like this idea as it could make more people want to read/purchase a magazine due to this feature.

I may use the 1 page contents idea, the layout in columns and section and the clear and easy reading.

Research: TA Survey

Survey:

1     1.  What type of articles do you read?


2.     Do you prefer reading interviews?


3.     Do you want lifestyle features in a magazine?


4.     Would you want free downloads?


5.     What would you pay for a magazine?


6.     Do you want a more natural person on the front cover?


7.     Do you enjoy looking at a really busy front cover?


8.     Do you enjoy competitions in a magazine?


9.     Do you enjoy quiz’s in a magazine?


10. Do you like links and reviews of online games?


11. Do you like reading information on gigs?


12. Do you like online downloads?
13. Are you a particular fan of an artist?


14. Adverts?


15. Do you like a review on the latest makeup selection?


16. Do you like reading ask the writer?


17. Do you prefer a larger font?


18. Do you like simple or busy contents?


19. Do you like reviews for shopping on line?


20. Do you prefer images in contents?


21. Do you prefer female or male stars on the front cover?


What type of masthead do you prefer? (tick next to)

Indie Rock

Indie Rock

Indie Rock

Indie Rock

Indie Rock

Research: DPS 3

This Dps is from Classic Rock magazine.

This DPS is about Dolly Parton and it starts on page 38. This article is of a vintage style and is approximately 7 pages long with over 9000 words and for the opening of the DPS there is a approx 700 words. This layout appeals to an older Ta as there is more sophisticated words and lots of text to read. I also believe this DPS has a double audience for the younger people who want to read about this amazing woman.

David Morley suggests that media appeal to different social media groups and are influenced by ideology social change. This is reflected in this dps as although the article has a very vintage style is it filled with images for a younger reader.

For the start of the article there is a full A4 image of Dolly this is clearly an old image of her as it is in black and white with the caption “Blonde Ambition: Dolly set out to do things her own way” This is a very innocent image of Dolly with her iconic show girl smile. One the next page the article begins this page only features 2 columns which are spaced out, these two columns take up about half of the page

whereas the rest is featured with images of  Dolly throughout her life. As the dps goes on the images seem to fade or get smaller whereas the text becomes more detailed and longer with small sections between columns with writing from other singers and actresses describing Dolly and her bubbly personality.

The article clearly progresses through Dolly’s life from when she started out singing in 1975 to now where she is still at the top of her game. One the first page of the dps the colour scheme or house style of this is very neutral with only primary colours popping a dash of sparkle. The TA is intended to know Dolly and her style although there is an introduction for people who don’t. The style of the dps is very vintage and black and white although the images are used to clearly draw attention to her face and her smile.

From this DPS I may use the amount of images used to draw attention to the artist and black and white to draw the reader's eye to the artist and not the background.

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.