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

When I look back at my preliminary task, I can see a clear difference between that and my final product. I have drastically improved my skills from doing the preliminary. When I started my preliminary, I was unsure what I was doing on photoshop as I had never used it before, also I did not do as much preparation as I did for my final product. One thing I didn't do on my preliminary was to use style models to help improve my work and take features from it. The images I used on my preliminary work were not specific shots, they were just taking from any angle/shot. When it came to editing the photo, I was uncertain what I was doing. Overall, I believe the preliminary task helped me hugely overall as it made me realise the mistakes which I could encounter whilst using Photoshop, so I could easily correct them on my final product. One thing I think I could have improved on was using more than one model throughout my magazine.

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

I have learnt many things whilst creating my music magazine. The first thing I learnt was how to set up and use a professional camera using specific shots and angles to get the best quality photos possible. Another factor I have improved upon is the use of Adobe Photoshop. Before this AS course, I had never been in contact with Photoshop before so I was taught the basics to start off. To improve upon my skills, I watched YouTbe tutorials to help me use specific features.I developed my skills massively during this task. I am now able to use most features on Photoshop, which I would not have been able to do before this Media unit.

• The colour scheme on the front of Kerrang is noticeably more dynamic colours than other music magazine such as Q. • The colours on this cover are used as their main audience are teenagers who like these colours. • The colour yellow has been used on the magazine cover to make the most important things on the cover to stand out to the reader. These are the band names and the competition at the bottom of the page. It draws the audience in as it would stand out on a shop shelf to a passing eye. • On this cover, there are more images to text. This is because the target audience of this magazine usually prefer pictures than reading large quantities of text. • The main picture beneath the title, of Hayley Williams is not a conventional portrait picture but a ‘fun’ picture where her head is on an angle, further supporting the aim to appeal to the younger people. • The colours around this image are bright and lively. • All the images on the front of this magazine cover are looking towards the camera which would encourage the person to buy the magazine • The colours are kept simple on this cover. Only two main colours are used which are red and white. • Unlike Kerrang, the cover is kept simple and only has one main image to make the focus on Anthony Kiedis. • Only one main block of text which is associated with the image • Uses more than one font on the front cover Similarities • Both have a colour scheme • Both have main image over title • Both use more than one font on the front cover • Both have a barcode and price Differences • Kerrang uses more than one picture on their front cover • Both use different colours • Both use different fonts • Kerrang has more writing on their cover • Kerrang promote a competition on their front cover Top of the Tops is different to Q and Kerrang as it is aimed towards a younger audience. It has images of 2 different boy bands which are loved by teenagers. On the cover it says “Can you handle One Direction’s shocking secrets” this appeals to the target audience and will attract them to buying it. The colour scheme of this magazine is bright and lively which appeals to a passing eye. This is my style model for my article page. I am going to use a full size image and keep the background to give it a good effect. I am going to write the article around the photo and use two different images on each side of the article spread. The image’s background will be of a street to make it look more realistic and not using Photoshop to make it look more genuine.

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Representation of my media product Took photos of Ryan Willis in classroom. He was wearing white shirt, black jumper, grey trousers and black tie. I also took a selection of photo’s standing against a brick wall wearing a white graphic t-shirt but cut out the background. Another selection was taken in the school hall. The majority of my shots were medium shots and some we

re close-up’s. What is being represented? My magazine is for both male and females. I have used a simple colour scheme of black, red and white to keep it simple and for both genders. I have used pictures of males throughout my magazine but I feel that this does not matter as it will attract both genders to the magazine. By including boys in the magazine, girls could be physically attracted and males could take grooming tips. Another reason for having a male on my front cover is it attracts girls to the magazine. I feel that my magazine is aimed towards the ages of 18 and younger as the music genres discussed appeal to this target audience. My magazine is intended to the working/middle class type as it isn’t too sophisticated. I have used high quality images so they stand out to the passing eye and I believe it would catch the eye. How is it represented? Using what codes? Within what genre? It is represented as being a more male dominant magazine, although it is aimed towards both genres. The main genre used within my magazine is rock/rap. Using the colour black also represents a more male dominant magazine, so including the colours red and white evens it out and makes it more equal. I have concentrated on the rock/rap genre as it is the type of music that I am interested in. I have tried to make my magazine look as realistic as possible and I have included the same features that magazine use. Whose representation is it? Whose interests does it reflect? How do you know? My magazine interests people who are attracted to rock/rap music.

HOW DOES YOUR MEDIA PRODUCT REPRESENT PARTICULAR SOCIAL GROUPS?

The target audience for my magazine is teenagers and young adults between the ages of 17-25 who enjoy a wide range of music but most specifically rock/rap. As most of my questionnaire results showed, rock was the most popular genre choice. Knowing this, this was the main reason for breaking conventions and targeting my magazine to rock/rap. Another reason was this was my favourite type of music therefore it made it more enjoyable to make. Gender -Although the majority of the males in my questionnaires read magazines, I still thought it would be best to aim it towards both boys and girls to not make it sexist.As it was mostly males who read music magazines I felt putting a boy on my cover might attract more girls to looking at the magazine if it was on a shop shelf.I made my model stand in a neutral stance and not make it look as if he was posing too much. I did this because I didn't want any of the audience being put off by a specific pose. Sexuality - My magazine is not specific to any sexuality; it can be attracted to both males and females. Class - My magazine is aimed at working class mostly, but this does not affect other social classes from reading the magazine.The language used is mostly informal which would suggest it was aimed towards a working/middle class person.

IN WHAT WAYS DOES YOUR MEDIA PRODUCT USE, DEVELOP OR CHALLENGE FORMS AND CONVENTIONS OR REAL MEDIA PRODUCTS?

My completed magazine contains conventions and features of different magazines which are already on the market; one of these magazines is Rolling Stone. The magazine usually keeps a neutral background colour of black or white which keeps it simple and professional looking, this is why I followed this colour scheme in my magazine. My magazine also uses similar features such as reviews and interviews, although I had to change some conventions to make my magazine different. To do this, I aimed my target audience specifically as people who are into the rock/rap genre of music. I chose this because most people preferred this genre of music from the results I received from my questionnaires. I could not find a specific magazine which focus' on this genre generally which meant there was a gap in the market for this type of magazine.