Evaluation
Slide one
The following are annotations of my music magazine front cover, double page spread and contents page explaining how they are conventional.
Slide two
For my main media project I created a brand new metal music magazine.
My music magazine does not represent any particular social group overtly. However it could be argued that metal music fans are represented through the magazine. This is because of things such as the main image on the front cover and use of direct address.
Slide three
As the two main rivals for my music magazine, “!Kerrang” and “Metal Hammer” are both published by Bauer, the obvious choice for my magazine distribution would be IPC due to competition. However my choice of distributor would be Bauer to cover all aspects of the market.
My magazine would be sold in Newsagents & Supermarkets. Music stores such as HMV, it would also be distributed in the on-line HMV store. It would also be sold in WH Smith and would be available by phone or over the internet for monthly subscription.
Slide four
The target audience for my music magazine is metal music fans aged between 13 and 25.
To attract/address my audience I produced a set of questionnaires in order to find out such things as my target audience's preferred colour scheme and favourite bands.
The contents of my magazine were also an important factor for attracting and addressing my audience, for example including things such as competitions and using direct address.
Slide five
The following slide is feedback from my audience research questionnaires.
I asked my audience if my front cover appealed to them, and if so which parts of it?
100% said yes, some of the responses were:
“The image and many bold titles”
“The layout and design look professional”
“The main image is very striking”
I asked my audience if the front cover appealed to them
80% said yes
I also asked my audience if the language I used in my article was appropriate
And if so which parts of it
90% said yes and some of the responses were:
“It is very relevant”
“It is good and not to informal”
“Yes it is very good and very informative”
I asked my audience if they found the featured and regular content listed on the contents page appealing
100% said yes
I finally asked my audience what improvements they think I could make to my magazine
Some of the responses were
“More images”
“Nothing, I would buy it”
“More images on the contents page”
“Use of more images”
Due to these responses I added more images to my contents page and changed the arrangement
Through the process of constructing this product I have learnt about new technologies. These include the use of Desktop publishing and learning that anyone can publish from their own Desktop through the use of programmes and a printer. I have also expanded my knowledge on Adobe Photo Shop, Quark Express and the use of a digital camera.
Slide six
Looking back at my preliminary exercise product I feel I have progressed in different areas. I have expanded on my creative ability and learnt how to put ideas into practice and have learnt how to apply and adapt my ideas. I have also progressed with my technical skills in use of computing.
