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Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Why I chose Wyke College
I have chosen Wyke College for my magazine because I think Wyke has a really good reputation, it is modern, popular and well known so will appeal to a wide range of my target audience which is students aged between 16-19. I have chosen this target audience because I think they will have the most interest in a College magazine and the kind of things that would be discussed in the magazine. I will have to make my magazine appeal to young people, I will do this by using bright colours, articles about famous people or issues that would appeal to a young person.
Thursday, 13 October 2011
Analysis of a College Magazine
This magazine has a different look to the Vouge magazine this is because it has a different target audience and purpose. LIIAR anaylis:
Language: Medium close-up because it is best suited for a magazine front cover, close-up would not include the sporty student clothing and long shot would'nt be able to see the girls face in detail. Very natural unedited image, natural enviroment and casual clothing good representation of a student, happy to be a student, smart engaged fresh looking young person.
Institution: The College
Ideology: Values of this college magazine: To represent a hard working, dedicated student. They will want thier students to be natural and confident at college and not feel to stressed. To encourage hard work, good behaviour and good grades.
Audience: Students, the College magazine would be handed out around the College to students to give them information about the College, it also gives them information and advice that could be useful to them such as on this magazine includes an interview with a 15 year old who is pregnant which some students may be able to relate to or maybe give students advice on safe sex etc. Also included is an article on drugs and the dangers which could also be useful to students and teach them the real dangers of drugs.
Representation: The girl is dressed in casual clothing and has a natural young, pretty face. She seems confident and happy to be a student. She looks fresh, healthy and not stressed which is a good way of representing the attitudes the College desire for thier students, the girl is a good representation of a student.
Magazine Analysis
Magazine Front Cover Analysis Lois England
LIIAR AnalysisLanguage- Medium close-up because close-up you wouldn’t get the figure in and the clothes but long shot would be too far way to notice the hair and make-up in detail. Mainly dark colours, dark red and black colour scheme, red is a symbol for love but because it is more of a maroon red it gives a more mysterious impression. The orange and white text then stands out against the image. The text is serif to give a more glamorous, feminine style. The woman is good representation of the magazine because she is young, pretty and confident but she also looks glamorous and wealthy an due to her hair and make-up and nice clothing.
Institution- Vouge Magazine
Ideology- Values of Vouge include: Fashion, glamour, wealth, designers/designer clothes and models. Classy sophisticated magazine doesn’t include trashy stories about celebrities or gossip. Mostly includes items to do with fashion and clothing. Occasional interviews with people of high class.
Audience- People who are interested in designer clothing, fashion and glamour- Mainly women, possibly more middle age women who can afford designer clothes, however I think a variety of different aged women read this magazine.
LIIAR AnalysisLanguage- Medium close-up because close-up you wouldn’t get the figure in and the clothes but long shot would be too far way to notice the hair and make-up in detail. Mainly dark colours, dark red and black colour scheme, red is a symbol for love but because it is more of a maroon red it gives a more mysterious impression. The orange and white text then stands out against the image. The text is serif to give a more glamorous, feminine style. The woman is good representation of the magazine because she is young, pretty and confident but she also looks glamorous and wealthy an due to her hair and make-up and nice clothing.
Institution- Vouge Magazine
Ideology- Values of Vouge include: Fashion, glamour, wealth, designers/designer clothes and models. Classy sophisticated magazine doesn’t include trashy stories about celebrities or gossip. Mostly includes items to do with fashion and clothing. Occasional interviews with people of high class.
Audience- People who are interested in designer clothing, fashion and glamour- Mainly women, possibly more middle age women who can afford designer clothes, however I think a variety of different aged women read this magazine.
Representation-The image is showing a young woman who is good looking and has all her hair and makeup done sowing wealth and glamour. The top she is wearing is revealing and her body language shows her confidence. The is a good representation of Vouge Magazine because this is the kind of classy and confident image they want to portray telling the reader that by reading this magazine they can look and be like this.
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Magazine Front Cover Conventions
Left third - This is the left third of a magazine cover and it is importnant for sales in shops where the magazine is not shown by full frontage. The title must be noticeable in a display of competitors. The start of masthead is vital here and short coverlines are needed to be snappy and easy to read.
Masthead - The main title that has to be kept in the top left corner and dominate the overall text.
Images - Images are important for a front cover, it is important that that is the main center focus. offensive images should not be used and they should all be appropriate and you must have consent from the person that is modelling in the photo on the front cover.
Colour Scheme - You should keep your use of colour to a minimum, using the same colours throughout to show professionalism. By making the magazine too colourful, it makes it look tacky and over the top instead of neat and proffessional.
Splash - This a term for the front cover as a whole.
Vocabulary - This is just the text used in an article. It is really important that no offensive language or taboo is used throughout the magazine, this can be taken the wrong way and affect the sale of a magazine. It is good if you are able to use a wide range of vocabulary in an article.
Skyline - The line that is above the masthead, giving people information about the contents of the magazine.
Credit - Who the article was written by. A credit to the writer.
Bardcode - This is found on the back of the magazine and used to scan the price in shops.
Date Line - the date the magazine was out for sale in shops, this is also used so the public can keep up to date with the magazine.
Masthead - The main title that has to be kept in the top left corner and dominate the overall text.
Images - Images are important for a front cover, it is important that that is the main center focus. offensive images should not be used and they should all be appropriate and you must have consent from the person that is modelling in the photo on the front cover.
Colour Scheme - You should keep your use of colour to a minimum, using the same colours throughout to show professionalism. By making the magazine too colourful, it makes it look tacky and over the top instead of neat and proffessional.
Splash - This a term for the front cover as a whole.
Vocabulary - This is just the text used in an article. It is really important that no offensive language or taboo is used throughout the magazine, this can be taken the wrong way and affect the sale of a magazine. It is good if you are able to use a wide range of vocabulary in an article.
Skyline - The line that is above the masthead, giving people information about the contents of the magazine.
Credit - Who the article was written by. A credit to the writer.
Bardcode - This is found on the back of the magazine and used to scan the price in shops.
Date Line - the date the magazine was out for sale in shops, this is also used so the public can keep up to date with the magazine.
The Brief
Preliminary excercise: using DTP and an image manipulation program, produce the front page of a new school/college magazine, cover featuring a photograph of a student in medium close up appropriately laid-out text and masthead. Additionally you must produce a mock up of the layout of the contents page to demonstrate their grasp of DTP.
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