Music Magazine names and masthead ideas

Once you have selected your genre of music magazine then you will need to develop some ideas for the name of the magazine and then design a suitable masthead using appropriate fonts.  These will need to uploaded to your blog and show a range and variety.

HALF-TERM HOMEWORK

You are to produce a detailed analysis of 2 music magazines.

You need to select two music magazines within the sub-genre you are considering constructing.

You then need to source images for each of the magazines of the magazine front cover, the contents page and a double page spread.  You could use google images or try going directly to the web page of the magazine.

You need to describe the magazines in detail.  Commenting upon:

• Style of fonts, alignment and layout of text
• Use of colour 
• Style of imagery used
• Content of images
• How the images represent the subject content
• Layout and composition of of text and images
• Who publishes the magazine
• The target audience of the magazine in terms of age, gender, interests etc.
• What type of content is in the magazine

You need to present your research and analysis using a suitable format.  Such as Thinglink, Padlet, PREZI, Google slides or Emaze.

The deadline for completion of this task is Thursday 3rd November.

An example of one magazine analysis is below.

http://trinityapr0159.blogspot.co.uk/search?updated-max=2015-11-24T01:55:00-08:00&max-results=7&start=14&by-date=false

Contents pages Identify the key conventions and present examples.

Contents pages are designed as a reference to what is in a magazine.  They provide a brief overview of individual articles & features, some of which might be regular additions for every edition.  

The design and layout are based upon a grid structure that you must follow.  You must use rulers and gridlines to construct your ideas.  

They usually include a contents banner at the top of the page.  The masthead is also usually featured along with the date, issue number, web address and social media information.

They have 1 or 2 columns of text which have sub-headings.  

They use numbers to indicate the page location.  

They incorporate photos of the content with number and captions to provide anchorage, (creates a sense of meaning for an image).  The larger the photos the more important that article is.

Each article/ feature heading is in a larger/ bolder font for emphasis.

The blurb underneath is smaller and gives an indication of the content for that feature/ article.

There is often an editor's letter.  There can also be a callout box with magazine subscription information.  

The use of the text needs to be considered for emphasis and also needs to be a suitable size.  As a guide no larger than 24pt.  No smaller than 10pt.  If in doubt print and check.

Checklist for half term assessment

Please check your blogs to ensure you have all this work uploaded and completed by half term.  Your assessment will take place over half term and the first week back.  If you are unsure about any of the work you must ask.

Contents page layout sketches

You need to complete 6 x ideas for layout sketches for a contents page for your school magazine.

You will need to look at real contents pages for ideas.  Look at the examples of music magazine contents pages below to get you started.  

Your layout sketches need to be posted on your blog by Thursday 13/10/16.

Rule of thirds hwk.

You need to research the photography composition technique 'the rule of thirds'.

This needs to be a blog post that uses key information in your own words and using the links provided below.  You must use visual examples wherever possible and reference the websites as sources at the bottom of your post.

http://digital-photography-school.com/rule-of-thirds/

http://learnprophotography.com/rule-of-thirds

http://www.ultimate-photo-tips.com/photography-rule-of-thirds.html​

This needs to be completed by Thursday 20/10/16

Representation

REPRESENTATION ISSUES TO CONSIDER

•As you develop your research and ideas you will need to consider the representations exist within existing products and the representations that you will construct in your own products:

•Representation in the media is concerned with how individual and groups of people, events and ideas are presented to audiences. What we see, hear and read in the media is a re-presentation of a subject it is not a real version of events it is constructed. Even a live broadcast is a representation, because you only see what is filmed by the camera operator. As a media studies student, it is important that you are able to identify and understand theserepresentations in the products and texts that you analyse and that you construct.

•You must show evidence of considering these representations in your own work and using them to construct your products and texts if you are to reach the higher grades.

Questions you must ask yourself about your own ideas    

•How have different genders been represented?
•How have different age groups been represented?
•How have different races or religions been represented?
•Have any other groups been represented? If so, why?
•Have any other groups been deliberately unrepresented? If so, why?
•How accurate is the representation? Is it positive or negative? Is it sympathetic or unsympathetic?  How is it intended to make the audience feel? Why?
•Can the representation be interpreted in different ways?  Explain how.
•How is the representation constructed and why?
•What effect does the representation have on the intended audience?
•You should consider the representation of men and women.
•You should consider the representation of good versus evil or of other binary oppositions at play in your narrative.
•How is the representation of ideologies portrayed?

Photography hints and tips

It is worth taking a look at this to get some basic tips to help you with your photo shoots.

You will need to take a lot of photos, from a variety of angles, with a variety of shots.

Don't forget to book a tripod out with me when you are ready.

Variety of costume, hair, make-up and props will also be very important.  As will backdrop, setting/ location and lighting.  DO NOT JUST TAKE SNAPSHOTS.

You will need to direct your subjects and ensure that they are posing for you the away you want.  Direct their body language, facial expressions as this will be key to constructing representations.

Remember the quality of your final products is dependent upon these photos so you must get it right.  Planning is the key to success.

Draft front cover example

Build the layers of your front cover in sketch.

Ensure you include the key conventions of:

• masthead
• headline
• coverlines right and left alignment
• date of issue
• a pug
• a main central image

You may add other elements if you wish but get feedback from me as you develop your ideas.

Use the example below to help you.

Photos to use for draft ideas for your school magazine