Draft 1

Masthead:                    Red redemption dragon kids

New artists bands - Cover line 1

How to get free gig tickets - Cover line 2

About the magazine/Next issue - Cover line 3

Price/barcode - Bottom right of the page. 

The main image will be in the center - Of the band 





Contents                                                                                           Masthead
Date line                                                                            Images will be used all over, like a jigsaw puzzle

No (Number in the chart) Title - who by 
Image underneath/side 



Page number will be on the bottom left





Title --> Column of text for the article.

Two images will be used - one large, one small 



Comments will also be included underneath. Image of the group on the left side. 


Chance to win tickets abroad to Ibiza with two friends --> must answer the question right

Mood board

 

Variety of different fonts:  Simple arial, Funky Adobe Casion Pro Bold, Franklin Gothic Book, Georgia, Kozuka Mincho Pro EL, Impact, Garamond, Lucida Handwriting

, Sylfaen, Shruti

Words that I may use in the magazine: Popular, mainstream, indie, rad, dude, awesome

Production Schedule

The first thing I'll have to do is take the pictures and then edit them, I will then have to decided which images I will use on what specific page. After doing that I will have to make a contact sheet of the photos I took.

October 24th: Today I took pictures for my front cover

October 25th: I looked through the images I took to see which one would suit best.

October 26th: I edited the image to make it look more professional

October 27th: I changed my front cover image 3 times due to the fact I didn't like how it looked and it didn't suit my genre well.

October 28th: I started taking pictures for my contents page

October 29th: I decided which images to use, and which to not use

November 1st: I started planning what I would include in the contents

November 2nd: Today I got inspiration from billboard - Beyonce

November 4th: I started laying out and using a similar font to the billboards magazine as I was using that magazine as inspiration.

November 5th: I laid out the structure of the magazine and started filling in the cover lines

November 8th: I started adding my images in and finishing off the page

November 10th:                            

Aims + Introduction

The target audience I'm trying to aim for is for both genders, from 16-25. I questioned my target audience and asked how much they were willing to pay for a music magazine and the majority said £4. My magazine will be indie because it was favoured by the public. The advantage of using a genre that the majority of the public like is that it will bring a lot of profit in. Creating an indie magazine I will have to use subjects who are indie (two males, female and male or two females). The clothes that they will have to use will have to be new and attractive to persuade the readers to buy clothes similar to theirs. The image should also link to the reader - maybe eye contact as this will make the buyer feel part of it. My magazine will be bold and attractive. The price for the magazine is average as most people can afford to spend £4 on a well known, popular, free CD included, free gig ticket magazine.

My inspiration came from Rock Sound a music magazine I saw in Whsmith. Although I got inspiration from kerrang and NME as well. The magazine I looked at most for ideas was BillBoard. This was because of the image - dominant image as the front cover but also they used eye contact. The masthead was also bold and stood out. What attracted me to the other magazines was the colour used and the background image behind the text. From looking at the results from the questionnaire I realised that other people also looked at the image first, which is what attracted them to it first. This told me that for my magazine I would have to use a dominant, impact image to draw the buyer in. My magazine will focus strongly on new artists/bands but every two months it will include old classic music which have been remembered throughout time, this gives teenagers/adults the chance to widen their horizon and understand a variety of different music, from different ages. I will get hold of someone I know and take their picture as the music they play/sing is quite indie. The ages of the two young men are 18 and 22 which gives the magazine another advantage as the group are in the age range of the target audience.

The image I will use for the front cover will be of a teenage girl. The double page spread content page will consist of one image spread across both pages. It will be of a boy with a drum. I shall use friends and my brother because I know them. I shall take the images at my house or find a centre nearby. I shall take the pictures in the day and if not then I shall use some lighting to make it look more interesting . The lighting I will use will be low key because it gives a chiaroscuro effect. As my front cover image will be black and white.



 The models will use indie clothes, so casual clothes; shirts, chinos, t shirts, blazers. The brand most indies wear is Jack Wills. I will select the best image that meets my targets; any gender, stick to the age group, interesting vibe and attractive. The shot type will be a close up, this means that it will only contain the head and shoulders.

The title of the magazine will be called "Passion" this is because its passionate about the customers and  music. It has a twist to it, as usually passion isn't a normal word you would attach with music. It suits my target audience because Indie is different and quite smart. Passion is also a better word than "fun" and "crazy" suggesting that the magazine might be for people with better vocabulary.

This image shot was my favourite from Billboard. I used this one to interpret when I was doing my magazine.

Questionnaire 3 - Content

1.) Would you rather read about gigs [] new albums [] festivals []
2.) Would you prefer to read about old artists/bands [] new artists/bands [] or upcoming artists/bands []
3.) Which would you be more interested in? Artists/bands personal life [] artists/bands music only []
4.) What would you like in terms of gifts? CD [] gig tickets [] chance to win a holiday [] money []
5.) Would you prefer to have more images [] or more text []

To conclude, looking at the results you can see that the public would rather read about new albums. It was a equal amount between the public being interested in artists/bands personal life and artists/bands music (only). Obviously most of the people who answered the questionnaire chose to get free gig tickets. People would rather have more images than text this is because they prefer looking in stead of reading.

Questionnaire 2 - Layout of magazine

1.) Would you prefer to have a band []as the front cover or a single artist []

2.) Would you prefer the magazine to contain eye contact [] or not []

3.) Would you prefer the magazine to have free tickets to a gig [] or a free cd []

4.) What colour combination would you like the magazine to contain [] pink+ blue  [] blue + white  [] red + black [] black + white []

5.) Would you like the magazine to contain 1-3 cover lines [] 4-6 cover lines [] 7+ cover lines []

6.) Would you like the magazine to contain a variety of fonts [] or stick to one specific font []

Summary + conclusion

To conclude you can tell that the majority of the people I asked preferred to have a band on the front cover instead of a single artist. The public would like eye contact, I think this is because it makes the reader feel more involved with the band. The readers would prefer to recieve free gig tickets instead of a CD this is because gigs are very popular and are a great way to spend your evening with friends/family. Black and white was chosen to be the favourite colour combination. I think this is because its simple, easy to read and classic. 4-7 cover lines was chosen, this could be because their easier to read if there's less.

Questionnaire 1 - Target audience

My name is Hannah Craig and I'm a student at Farnham 6th Fom College. I'm conducting 3 queustionnaire's specifically asking about Target adience, layout of the magazine and content of magazine. The results will help me strucrure and write my own magazine.

Target audience

1.) Are you male or female? [] Male [] Female

2.) How old are you? [] 13-15 [] 16-18 [] 19-21 [] 22+ 
3.) What music magazines do you usually read? [] Emo [] Punk [] Indie [] Rock [] Heavy Metal [] Goth

4.) What attracts you to a magazine? [] Images [] Bold text [] Vibrant colours [] Interesting coverlines [] Other (please specify) ____________________________________
5.) What colour would you like to be used in a magazine? [] Black [] White [] Pink [] Blue [] Green [] Orange [] Red [] Purple [] Other __________
6.) What genre of music do you listen to? [] Rock [] Goth [] Punk [] Blues [] Country [] Dance [] Electronic [] Hip Hop [] Indie [] Jazz [] Pop [] Rock [] Other (please specify) _______________
7.) What font would you prefer to have in a music magazine? [] Arial [] Bradley Hand ITC []

Cooper black [] Harlow Solid Italic  [] Other

8.) What type of articles would you like to be included? [] technical side to it [] history of the band [] history of instruments [] gig list

Summary + conclusion;

To conclude the questionnaire shows that their was more men than female. The most popular age group was 16-18. Indie was the favorited magazine to read. Images were the thing that attracted people to a magazine instead of text that was bold. Blue and white were the two best colours chosen. Indie was once again the favourite genre of music, followed by rock and dance. People chose arial to be their preferred font, I personally think they chose this because its simple and capable to read for all age groups. History of the band was chosen to be the top article to be included in a magazine. 

Goth

Goth - The fashion for goth has been around for a long time. Goths wear a lot of black but usually combine/use other colours too. They like to use older style's as its less mainstream. They use black and white for their magazines, this makes it easier to read but its also their more preffered colours. This genre is still very popular, but not as popular as it used to be. The cost for goth items and clothing is more expensive than the usual clothing. The items and clothing are very different and can sometimes be extreme because of huge studs and odd chains around the body. Some people don't like the goth genre because the music and people can be too different. The make up that girls use for it can also be a negative point because some employees may not find it suitable.

Heavy metal

Heavy metal - Uses a lot of black and leather. Heavy metal doesn't stick to a type of colour, they use a variety. Normally heavy metal use fierce, scary effects/images which are more intense. The images don't usually combine well, this makes the magazine a bit odd.

Rock

Rock magazines usually use red and black for their colour scheme. They use a lot of black but they don't exagerate using it because the magazine is overpowered by other sharp colours. They normally use bold text because it presents the magazine as bolder/stronger. The sharp colours represent their personalities, because they usually don't take orders from others and do as they please. Black represents their sad, dark personalities.

Indie

Indie magazines usually contain a lot of colour. The use of variety of colours and brightness means they stand out - this can be percieved as wanting to be the centre of attention. The way the colours are varied brings the magazine out in the shops, this is because indie isn't like emo and goth as they don't stick to black and dark colours.

Codes and conventions

Masthead - Generally found at the top of the magazine cover. It covers the whole of the page. Each masthead is used like a logo, as it makes the magazine stand out with its unique name. Depending on the magazine it can sometimes give of the genre/theme.

Dateline - The date presents the month and the year that it was published

Main image - The image is one of the most important features of a magazine. The image is always behind the text to allow the reader to see what is being said.

Model credit - Comment made by the model that they use for the main image

Cover lines - Titles about the topics, found in deeper detail inside the magazine. They are placed around the main image to not distract the reader from it.

Main cover line - This is usually very large and is the magazines biggest story.

Left third - These are where most of the cover lines are placed. This is done because when the magazine is placed in a shop rack you are able to still see the top headline/title. This still grabs attention of the public.

Barcode - Used by the retailers to scan the item

Selling line - This is a line of text used to help sell the magazine

Punk

Punk:

A punk magazine would also use a lot of black. Black is the main colour for both Emos and Punks. As well as black Punks use bright colours; pink, yellow, green and orange. One of the items that Punks are also well known for wearing patterns and spikes. Punks listen to rock music.

Rocksound double page spread

Layout: There are two and a 1/4 columns. They are organised starting on the first page then containing the last 1/4 on the top right side of the second page. This makes the article look longer to read, as if its a explanatory article, making the reader know that they will need time to read this. The picture on the second page is bigger than most of the text but containing two images makes it look as if the first part of the article he felt small and then towards the end he has progressed and has gained confidence. There are subheadings - this is to help the reader to understand the question being asked. The typical arial font black is being used to keep it simple but effective

Text:






Image: The image is very effective and looks to give of a purpose as I mentioned earlier in the layout - skrillex feeling small to start off and then grew with confidence making him bigger (size of the image). Looks to the side in the first image, possibly thought provoked. Second larger image he has his hand on his head, similar look but different action/position. Clothing is very modern and relaxed, not dressed up/too fancy.

Q magazine double page spread

Layout: There are two columns. This gives the reader the impression that there's not much to read, which is a positive for the reader. The image takes up one page and the text takes up the second bottom page, although the image presented on the first double paged spread continues onto the second but behind the text. My eye was drawn to Drake (the male model), his cheeky smile but also because he takes up most of the page. The sunset behind also looks very attractive. No subheadings are used. Normal arial is being used but in a white font, this is because the background is black.

Text: It's addressed to the reader, in a non formal way.

Image: There's only one image used for the two page spread, the artist is framed in a cool look position with his hands in his pockets presenting him to be relaxed and happy. The background makes the image look sweeter as the there is a sunset.

Muse double page spread

Layout: There are two columns one positioned on one side of the page and the other on the opposite. The way its organised makes it appear easier to read. The picture is behind the text, allowing the reader to see the image while reading. "MUSE" in capital white letters attracts your attention because its in white and large, the image also draws attention. Arial black font is being used, this is because its simple to read and is plain.

Text: The mode of address is directed to the readers. Informing them about their opinions.

Image: Their is only one image used for the double page spread. The band member positioned in the middle has two of his band members looking towards him, this could be to state that the man in the middle is the leader - most important. The picture uses a lot of light and contains a mystical vibe, making the image unique. 

Understanding genre in music magazines

Emo:

A typical emo magazine would consist of dark colours; black and grey. Black and grey are typical colours that emo’s wear both for clothes and make up. To make the text stand out they may use white against a black/grey background. The images that the magazine editor may use are images containing teens dressed in a similar way to emos if not an emo band. Emos are labelled as freaks, as well as teenagers who abuse themselves (slitting their wrists). Although the music is aimed at emos some people who may not be emos might find the music interesting.

Although most emos are perceived as attention seekers their not. Emos are given a lot of bad press because of what they do to themselves. Some Emos slit their wrists to join their fellow friends but some do it because of depression and issues at home school. In the magazines it might advertise piercings because many guys and girls use lip, ear, belly, tongue, eyebrow, hip, nipple and other piercings. This can be used as another form of advertisement for both tattoo and piercing shops.

Two page spread - Kerrang

Layout:
There are three columns apart from a box at the bottom informing readers "what are rolo tomassi made of?" One whole page consists of the group "teen spirit" and on the opposite side it informs the reader - containing the text. The effect the column has is that its in depth but also its not too long for readers to get scared and think its too long. The ratio of text to image is 50/50 but also the title takes a lot of room. My eye is drawn to the title in red and capitals but also the image because its different and weird. There are sub headings "It all" "to date"

NME double page spread

Layout:
Its organised in four seperate columns underneath the title which takes up most of the page. The effect this has on the page spread is that the small amount of text makes it more appealing as the reader has less to read. The ratio of the text to the image is a vast difference; the image takes up the right hand side of the page spread. My eye is drawn to the title and effect of it. This is because the title uses a variety of bold, capital and lower case letters meaning that its very eye catching. There aren't subheadings this could be because the title fully explains what the article will be about. The main colours being used are black and white, but the girl on the two page spread is wearing a stripey red shirt which adds colour to the spread. The connotations of this makes you think that Lily Allen cares about the readers thoughts/opinions - because she's tilting her ear.

Text:
The mode of the address




Image-
There's only one image on the two page spread which takes up most of the room available. The lighting doesn't seem to be too bright, so its a normal lighting. The shot type seems to be from a medium distance as you can see part of her body. Her facial expression looks happy but curious at the same time. The clothing used makes her look modern. There is only one dominant image this could be because the article is strictly about Lily Allen not someone else.

Kerrang magazine contents page

- Quirky layout, this attracts a younger age group, may be too cluttered/jammed for older people to look at
- Insight to what will be featured in the magazine - This makes the magazine formal telling the reader what will be featured inside, giving away the summary but not the full story. This means the reader has to buy the magazine to read the rest
- Message from the editer as its signed from them - This makes the reader feel like there talking to them, making it personal
- Previous kerrang issues - For local readers to catch up or see what they have missed. This also shows the commitment they have for their readers to give them feedback on the last issue.
- Page numbers to tell the reader where the information is
- Consistent white, black and yellow colours
- Bold artists names to stand out
- Quote to metallica fans
- Variety of images
- Bold - eye catching, this means readers are attracted to it

Kanye West - RnB magazine contents page

- The arm over the artists shoulder shows what he may be like
- The connotations of the colour red is romance, sexy which could be symbolising that his personality may be like that
The artist is looking at the camera, meaning that he will be looking at the reader, focused - eye to eye, contact with the audience
- He looks upset and angry which could give the wrong meaning
- The artist has his hands in his pocket making it present him in a chilled, laid back approach
- The text used for the title's is calm and classy
- The title will draw attention because its in bold and in capitals
- Colours and basic but stand out because the background is simple

- Simple layout
- Contains the artists/bands on the right side jumbled, making it look funky
- Has the title's of the stories/headlines on the left
- Uncluttered, simple to read
- Simple colours
- Doesn't need to be made more vibrant, essential because its a monthly magazine

Rock sound contents page

- Contents page is displayed on two pages

- Contains a variety of images with numbers and the bands name next to it

- Tells the reader what their favourite bands are 

- Word "ccontents" is in a boring colour, not standing out

- Informing readers of new bands coming into the industry

- Uses friendly language "BE COOLER THAN THOSE FOOLS"

Mixmag contents page

- Contains a image taking up the most of the page
- The word "CONTENTS" is in the same text as the front cover but it has lines slashed across the words
- It displays the title of the magazine on the left hand side of the contents page with "september 2012" next to it
- The contents page sticks to black and white which is simple, but the picture of the model has a variety of colour as its advertising an Ibiza club girl
- There are page numbers on the left hand side of the title's informing where the reader can find them
- Bottom left hand side it informs the reader about the free sub focus CD
- On the image of the model it displays "124" in the same font as "contents" but it says that its an ibiza club guide continued

Vibe, RnB front cover magazine

Layout: The masthead stands out as it takes up the whole of the top part of the magazine "VIBE". The cover lines are positioned evenly around trey songz so people are able to see the model and his body. The bar code is positioned at the bottom left sideways to not inter fear with the image.

Colour: The magazine sticks to three simple colours; black, red and white. This is to make the magazine stand out and give it and advantage as it appears more mature.

People: The age group this magazine targets is 16 to late 20s. This is because young children won't know much about the music genre as well as parents maybe not allowing them to view such a sexual picture. The image is to stand out to female but the topics are for both female and male.

Clothing: The male model on the magazine doesn't wear clothes as he's topless but you can see that he's wearing Calvin Klein boxers which is a form of advertisement as males viewing it see that someone famous uses them that they have to buy them too.

Background: The background is very effective because it makes the model appear stronger and bad - presenting him as a boxer/fighter maybe in a cage.

Shot type: The shot is taken from a medium distance. Allowing the reader to see the body closely and the background behind it.

Framing: Trey songz is in the centre meaning that he's the most important. The cover lines are placed around him. The masthead is underneath him but trey covers the letter "B" with his head.

Overall style: I like this magazine as its very edgy and doesn't contain a vast amount of colours, making it simple and unique. It also informs the readers without sounding too dull.

Classic pop magazine front cover

Layout: The layout is very simple and basic, not standing out. The masthead is in red and then black, to stand out and emphasise that the magazine is "POP". The cover lines underneath aren't very effective as it looks jumbled up and careless.

Colour: The colours used are boring and don't stand out, apart from the masthead.

People: The age group for this magazine appears to be for older people; 20's. The magazine doesn't contain an iconic sign, making its appearance low. The images are quite iconic because most people know who the petshop boys are due to appearances on the TV and adverts which contain their songs. The gender directly hits males, as the two men on the front cover are male and the other images on the top are male.

Clothing: The two main male are wearing casual clothes but the male in a stripey t shirt seems to be more fashionable than the other who seems very casual.

Text/Wording: The language used is very basic, saying who they "interviewed" and "reviews", This leaves the reader wondering what may be inside that they haven;t mentioned on the front cover.

Shot type: The shot type is medium, allowing the reader to see them from a close/but not too far away position.

Framing: The framing is basic and original. By having a grey background it makes the readers pressume it was a photoshoot.

Overall style: To conclude the magazine is average, not standing out from the other magazines on the market. The picture idea isn't very different from the usual but the male in the stripe t shirt presents himself in a wild, different way. I wouldn't buy the magazine if it was my decision as it appears very boring, but it may appeal to an older age group.

Rock sound magazine

Layout: The masthead "Rock sound" identifies what the magazine is about as well as having style and standing out. It's in white to matching with the bands t shirt. The way the band are presented in the middle states that there the main cover line.


Colour: The magazine sticks to four colours; red, white, yellow, black and blue. This could be to keep a low burst of variety otherwise the magazine would look extreme.


Denotation:  Magazine of rock, interesting, contains posters and a free CD. 

Connotation: Can be interpreted as a death/emo music magazine

Target Audience: 15 - 20 year olds, non religious as some people may say the devil associates with screamo/rock music. The images are very iconic as teenagers copy the music/tattoos that the artists create. The magazine focuses on white but contains the band name in red to stand out, but it also uses blue, black and yellow to attract your eye.

Clothing: The rock band "Bring me the horizon" are all wearing casual clothes, t shirts/long sleeves. In the image they're all wearing white, this could be to match with the masthead or just to prove that wearing casual clothes is fine, you don't always have to wear branded named clothes. The tattoos and piercings state that their a rock group. 

Background: The background is a plain baby blue colour. It doesn't associate with the band or cover lines.

Text/Wording: The language used is formal as its giving the reader information about new albums and things they can win. It uses a lot of persuasive language to draw the reader in more. The language used is also mature "uncensored" children at the age of 13 wouldn't understand. 

Shot type: The shot type used is a medium/close up shot because you can see the top part of there body and there face close up. 

Overall Style: The magazine works extremely well. It contains a variety of images; top right, top left, bottom left and in the centre. This gives the readers a chance to have a quick look at what is inside. The cover lines aren't too long which makes sure that the reader doesn't get too much information. Having a free CD in the magazine stands out more for readers because they have the chance of listening to up coming new groups/ groups they like.

£3.99 - Not expensive, meaning a variety of people can buy it not a selected group this means more income for the company

Magazine front cover sub focus 2

Main title:
The masthead is in white, making it easy to see, standing out to customers.
Layout:
The layout is neat and easy to read. Its in an orderly manner starting with the most wanted reading topics at the top and the not so important ones on the bottom.

Age group:
This magazine is targetted at people over the age of 18 as you can see one of the cover lines informs the reader how they can win a trip to ibiza clubs and people can only enter if they have ID which implys 15-17 year olds are too young, but can still read it if they wish.

Advertisements:
Ibiza advertisement for people aged 18+ , this is a big deal to young adults because Ibiza is the biggest clubbing island. The magazine also contains a free CD meaning more people may find the necessity to buy it; This also helps the band because it gets people to listen to their music.

Model:
You can't see the main subjects clothing but you can see his face/hair, he's good looking which would attract females to the magazine. The model also looks modern and fresh, giving the magazine a better name.

Framing:
The image is in the centre, showing that its dominant. The text is around him, with the main special section title underneath him.

Price:
It's priced at £4.50 this suggest that the price is more expensive than your average magazine, so it must be of high quality. It also suggests that the magazine must be interesting if the buyers buy it monthly with a high cost.

Shot type:
The shot taken is quite close up, although you would be able to see his top body if the titles/text weren't in the way. It could have been taken close to show the features of the male models face more clearer.

Tone:
The tone of the picture makes the magazine appear mellow and different. The way the model looks down could be to suggest that the songs are "thinking", "inspiring" songs that people can relate to.

Text/wording:
The magazine wording is formal as it informs the reader with the latest information but also what is contained inside (different topics/deals).

Overall style:
As a whole the magazine works very well. The masthead and layout are simple but very effective making the magazine stand out from the tacky and over the top magazines. As the layout is simple it suggests that its for a older age group (teenagers 16-20s). The image isn't the usual type of picture you would expect on a magazine; the use of reflection makes the magazine stand out even more. The offer of a free CD and a chance to win a closing party trip to Ibiza makes the magazine more attractive as young people enjoy CD's and chances to win free trips.

Textual analysis Rolling Stone front cover magazine 1

Appearance:

Looking at the model you can see that his facial expression is blank, as if he isn’t thinking about anything. The camera is positioned in front of the model, making the reader feel as if there sat in front of him. The clothes used are very casual; a simple orange hoodie with pink zip lines. The models facial hair isn't trimmed or shaven as to present him in a more casual perspective.

Cover line:

Above the main cover line it presents two other cover lines which are in BOLD to stand out to allow the customer to know what the main stories in the magazines are.

Layout:

The layout of the cover is spaced out evenly, not in a messy unattractive way – this makes it easy on the eye. The contents are displayed on the left hand side but on the bottom right it contains a barcode for scanning and a price for customers to know the price. It also has a website for customers to visit – this means they can find deals, more information, local monthly delivery etc. At the bottom of the magazine it contains the main cover line “To hell and back WITH ROBERT DOWNEY Jr” the way it makes the reader feel is as if it starts quite small (using a normal font) but proceeds on with the name of the model in capital letters as if its shouting his name, assuring the reader who he is and to make the article show that it’s the main.

Colour scheme:

The colour scheme used is very basic; sticking to three colours. This could be frowned upon as it doesn’t consist of more vibrant colours or it could be a positive because it’s simple and easy to read without distracting colours which may be unwanted and unnecessary. The contents are related to males as the model is male and the cover lines look directed to the interests of males. Its respectable because it talks to the reader in a mature manner.

Front Cover

Contents Page

Evaluation

To conclude I thought this experience helped me gain awareness on Photoshop for future tasks. I was able to change the font of the text and added ‘stroke’ to the title of the magazine. As well as that I edited a picture to black and white. I enjoyed my experience because I was able to gain knowledge and understanding.

The target audience for the magazine is for students from 16-18 year olds. Both for females and males. For any ethnic groups. The Magazine doesn’t focus on a specific issue, it informs you on a few topics and events.

The content consists of information about the college, questionnaire to see if they would enjoy it at voldymorty but to also see what subject they should consider taking, Ofsted’s feedback of the college – persuasive language used to draw them in, Food – notifying the students of the wide range we have, our motto, courses – to ensure you know what we offer, past exam results which make our college stand out – ensuring that you get the best education you can possibly get to provide a bright future for the students, pictures which show the environment they would be working at but also the friendly atmosphere at the college, Student discount information to notify scholars of which shops and restaurants they can have a reduction from, Gigs that may appeal to students, The head teachers personal message to the students influencing them to do everything to the best of there ability to achieve greatness – making them feel positive, Extra curricular activities that students can take part in to keep fit, Fundraisers to get money for things the students may feel a necessity, Trips that students may want to go on and dress codes not being important – variety of different styles, everyone’s accepted

On the front page of my magazine for the college it consists of a male student at college who appears happy (suggesting that the college is good), The colour used for the text combines well with the clothes of the student – this way the colours don’t clash its also easy on the eye. I’ve used 4 main cover lines, not too many to scare away the student with reading lots.

I’ve used digital cameras before because my dad has one, so it wasn’t a new experience for me. Macs is a recent technology that I’ve started to use, when I first started to use it I found it very difficult to get to grips with the different programmes but after a day I slowly got a custom to it.

The skills needed to work on for a successful main task is a strong knowledge of Photoshop and a good eye to detect order and colours; so that the magazine doesn’t look over crowded with words.