Pictures

These are some of the pictures i have taken for my preliminary product...

Preliminary product

for this i will have to produce a school magazine

i will need to consider the following information to put onto the magazine
medium close-up, text and title (font size colour)
contents page... layout

subheadings

Analysis of contents page 3...

This contents page is different from the others as it shows the information of what the magazine will include with pictures and writing. The information in the writing has subheadings and further information about each individual article. These two bits of writing are separated by the subheading being bold and the information being normal. The pictures are presented in a way that makes it easy for the reader to view where in the magazine the information along with those pictures will be. for example the picture with the cakes suggests that information about food will be on the page number that is presented in the corner of the photo. The font on this contents page is very simple this keeps the readers attention on the photos and information so they are not distracted by anything else.

Meis – en – scene…

One night only

this is an indie band. Their style is original and they all look close as a group.



Make up: As they are all male their make up is kept natural. This style can be confused with emo where the lads will sometimes wear make up. These lads are kept natural.
Costume: these lads are dressed smart with shirts however they have changed the ordinary style and updated it with different jackets or jumpers and a small tie. They also wear jeans and belts which does not go with the traditional style of the suit.

Analysis of contents page 2...

This contents page is more traditional with numbered guides to finding the page that the readers want to find. The large title at the top of the page gives the customers a clear view of what they have brought. the picture is of a traditional woman who is dressed in smart clothing. this could show the class of this magazine and how it reflects on the audience. the font and colour of the text is simple and easy to read this can also show tradition and class within this magazine.

Analysis of contents page 1...

This is a contents page for an indie magazine as you can see it is not in the traditional style of a magazine with numbered ordered pages, it has an alternate layout to show whats inside the magazine. this is good because it keeps with the indie style of being individual and people can enjoy an alternate way to view things. I think that this type of contents page would be good for my magazine. the photo on this magazine shows the style and fashion side of the magazine and so it would be an example of how indie people are, this is useful to be on the contents page as it shows the readers what the rest of the magazine will be like.

Meis – en – scene ….

The Ting Tings ...

This is an indie group consisting of two people a male and a female.

Male:
Make up – this mans make up is natural he has none on, his face is unshaven with a small neat beard.
Clothing – being indie his clothes need to be original the black jacket with a red print on it is the only item of clothing seen on this photo. The accessories he wears are his sunglasses
Body language – the is facing towards the girl which shows interest although his hand is in one of his pockets and the other is on his zip to show uncomfortable ness.

Female:
Make up – she is wearing a lot of make up including a light blue eye shadow to match her blue top. However her make up is light and natural. But a bit heavier around the eyes as indie style is.
Clothing – her clothing is bright and original red and blue both primary colours that make a bold statement look when put together. Her accessories include a belt that has print of different things on including an eye which again shows originality.
Body language – she is focused on the camera and looking forwards which shows confidence.

Double Page Spread Analysis 2...

Even though this magazine has nothing to do with my theme i have decided to analyse it because i like the layout and how it looks like it is just on one page. Having the pages conjoined with a picture is a good idea as it creates more room and helps the picture to stand out. Like on this magazine the picture looks almost 3D it has obviously been edited and the plain background gives a good affect. the white writing on the red stands out along with being printed over the picture. there is a small amount of writing in the top corner this is only a small amount so that the audiance is focused on the picture and that there only needs to be a small amount so the readers dont get bored.

Double Page Spread Analysis 1...

This magazine double page spread is about music and dancing. it has a big picture on the left hand side and also it has a bit of information on the picture, however it is difficult to read as the print is small. on the right hand side there is another picture however this one is a lot smaller and is situated in the top right hand corner. The rest of this page has writing on with some subheadings to make it easier to read for the audience. It is clear that this magazine is aimed at older people as the writing is smaller and not simple to read.
The shot used in the photo is a long shot as it shows all of the person in the picture. The costume is what this dancer would typically wear. There are no props which helps the viewers focus on the person in the picture. The direction of the dancers arm draws the readers attention to the title of this article.

Analysis Of Magazine Cover 3...

This magazine would appeal more to the female indie group. This can be shown by the pink colouring and female singer on the front. The colours of the font are simple like the other covers, white pink and yellow. This draws more attention to the bold writing and the images on the cover.
The layout of this magazine has writing covering the pictures so that more information can be fitted on. A disadvantage of this is that it can look crowded and this can put the readers off buying the product. The price and barcode is in the bottom right hand corner out of the way of the other information. There is no special offer on this magazine which shows the class of the customers.
At the top of the magazine there is a statement that says “best in music and fashion” this can be appealing to the buyers and potential buyers of this product. There is also a free gift with this magazine, which can help buyers feel more motivated to buy the product. The free gift with this magazine is a CD; this is of “this month’s best music”. For my magazine if I was to promote a free CD it could be a sample of the new band I would be promoting in my magazine.
The make up on the female singer “Duffy” is quite heavy which makes her stand out more on the cover this also shows how glamorous she is and this will reflect on the magazine. For example if there was a picture on the front cover of a girl who looked rough with no make-up, messy hair and tatty clothes then the target audience would be less interested in buying the product.
There are stars and sparkles on the cover of this magazine that appeals to the target audience, which again emphasises that this magazine is targeted at females.