Thursday, 28 March 2013
Evaluation - Question 7
7. Looking back at your preliminary task (the school magazine), what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to full product?
Evaluation - Question 6
6. What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?
The programmes used:
Blogger
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
PicMonkey
Flickr
Dell Webcam Central
The technologies used:
Sony Camera
IPhone
Blackberry
Scanner
Photoshop, InDesign and PicMonkey
These software programmes was the most important in constructing my media product as I used all three to edit, create, design and construct my front cover, contents page and double page spread. I had never used Photoshop or InDesign before therefore learning from the very beginning and at first found it very difficult to get used to. However once I had given myself time to play about with the different tools I became more familiar and got to grips with what I was using. I learnt how to import images, re size and position them. Along with organising text into columns and arranging different styles for the font. Photoshop and InDesign helped me by teaching me about layouts and size of the pages so that they were the same as real media products. I had previously used PicMonkey therefore knew the basics of how the programme works however producing my media product has given me more in depth knowledge about the site and I now feel comfortable with all the tools if I ever needed them in the future.
Blogger
To be able to publish my media product so that it could be seen and marked I used a site called www.Blogger.com. I was able to create an account where I could set up my blog from then on I was able to create posts publishing all the aspects of my coursework such as research, analysing, images, videos, links, construction and evaluation.
After using all these different software programmes and technologies to construct my media product I now feel that I have gained knowledge and experience by learning to use each one. Furthermore it has strengthened my skills and added to the ones I had already developed in ICT by allowing me to use a diverse range of tools that I did not know about before. I am glad I chose to use these programmes and technologies as I can now use them in future projects and have the ability to use them correctly therefore enabling my to produce the best media products I can.
The programmes used:
Blogger
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
PicMonkey
Flickr
Dell Webcam Central
The technologies used:
Sony Camera
IPhone
Blackberry
Scanner
Photoshop, InDesign and PicMonkey
These software programmes was the most important in constructing my media product as I used all three to edit, create, design and construct my front cover, contents page and double page spread. I had never used Photoshop or InDesign before therefore learning from the very beginning and at first found it very difficult to get used to. However once I had given myself time to play about with the different tools I became more familiar and got to grips with what I was using. I learnt how to import images, re size and position them. Along with organising text into columns and arranging different styles for the font. Photoshop and InDesign helped me by teaching me about layouts and size of the pages so that they were the same as real media products. I had previously used PicMonkey therefore knew the basics of how the programme works however producing my media product has given me more in depth knowledge about the site and I now feel comfortable with all the tools if I ever needed them in the future.
Blogger
To be able to publish my media product so that it could be seen and marked I used a site called www.Blogger.com. I was able to create an account where I could set up my blog from then on I was able to create posts publishing all the aspects of my coursework such as research, analysing, images, videos, links, construction and evaluation.
After using all these different software programmes and technologies to construct my media product I now feel that I have gained knowledge and experience by learning to use each one. Furthermore it has strengthened my skills and added to the ones I had already developed in ICT by allowing me to use a diverse range of tools that I did not know about before. I am glad I chose to use these programmes and technologies as I can now use them in future projects and have the ability to use them correctly therefore enabling my to produce the best media products I can.
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Evaluation - Question 4
4. Who would be the audience for your media product?
The audience of my music magazine
After previously researching into the genre, image and artists/bands of my magazine I now know who my target audience is going to be, what they are likely to look like, where they shop, what music they listen to and what TV programmes they may be interested in.
The typical reader of my magazine would be quirky in their dress sense for example tie dye tees or polos, skinny jeans, brogues, boat shoes and dessert boots. The are likely to shop at Topshop and quaint shops which are found at places like Brick Lane. The would listen to indie music such as The Cribs, The vaccines and The Maccabees. The would also enjoy going to festivals such as reading. The TV programmes they might be interested in is Skins and This Is England. I think that this male would be interested in reading my magazine as it features the music that he listens to and gives him updates on the latest news according to the artist and bands in this genre. I also think he would enjoy reading my magazine as it gives information about festivals and you can purchase your festival tickets from my magazine.
The typical female reader of my magazine would again be quirky with their style wearing vintage dresses, high waisted shorts and skirts. The also like to have their make up quite natural and their hair isn't always perfect. The shops they would be interested in is Topshop, Miss Selfridge and boutiques down Brick Lane. They would also be interested in the same music as male readers of my magazine and the bands and artists in the genre of indie. You would also see the female readers at the same festivals and enjoy watching the same programmes as the males. I think that this female would be interested in reading my magazine as again it features all the music that she listens to and gives her the recent updates on the latest news according to the artist and bands in the indie genre. I also think she would enjoy reading my magazine as it gives her information about festivals dates and you can purchase your festival tickets from my magazine. Finally I think she will be interested as my magazine will feature all the newest trends for the festivals therefore she can begin planning her outfits and even purchase them from the site that my magazine has recommended.
The audience of my music magazine
After previously researching into the genre, image and artists/bands of my magazine I now know who my target audience is going to be, what they are likely to look like, where they shop, what music they listen to and what TV programmes they may be interested in.
The typical reader of my magazine would be quirky in their dress sense for example tie dye tees or polos, skinny jeans, brogues, boat shoes and dessert boots. The are likely to shop at Topshop and quaint shops which are found at places like Brick Lane. The would listen to indie music such as The Cribs, The vaccines and The Maccabees. The would also enjoy going to festivals such as reading. The TV programmes they might be interested in is Skins and This Is England. I think that this male would be interested in reading my magazine as it features the music that he listens to and gives him updates on the latest news according to the artist and bands in this genre. I also think he would enjoy reading my magazine as it gives information about festivals and you can purchase your festival tickets from my magazine.
Evaluation - Question 3
3. What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?
There are many media institutions I think will distribute my music magazine such as Bauer Media, InterMedia Partners and IPC Media. I would think these companies would distribute my magazine as they own other popular music magazines but none of my genre therefore creating a place in the market for my magazine and therefore it would be worthwhile for them to invest and distribute my magazine. The closet company that would produce my type of music magazine which is of the indie genre would be IPC Media as they produce NME magazine, as my magazine is very similar to this. Shown below:
There are many media institutions I think will distribute my music magazine such as Bauer Media, InterMedia Partners and IPC Media. I would think these companies would distribute my magazine as they own other popular music magazines but none of my genre therefore creating a place in the market for my magazine and therefore it would be worthwhile for them to invest and distribute my magazine. The closet company that would produce my type of music magazine which is of the indie genre would be IPC Media as they produce NME magazine, as my magazine is very similar to this. Shown below:
Furthermore, I think that IPC Media would be interested in my magazine as not only does it have the same genre and target audience as NME but has a different perspective as I have tried to broaden my target audience and have added conventions and elements that NME doe not necessarily have for example puffs and the main image of the main article to be on one page of the double page spread. I would like my magazine to be distributed to many newsagents, music shops and supermarkets as I believe that my target audience would purchase from all of these locations.
Evaluation - Question 2
2. How does your media product represent particular social groups ?
These two images are very similar, the posture of both girls is leaning over the guitar as they are playing it looking focused as their facial expressions show that they are concentrating on where they put their fingers. Both girls are gesturing to be playing music however my image on the left is as the girl is trying to find her position where as the other seems effortless. The makeup is very similar as they are going for a natural look however have then both chose to wear a dark shade of lipstick. The angles are relatively different as my shot is taken from the center, very much head on whereas the picture on the right it has been taken at a slight angle to the right. The shot type in both images is a mid shot. The lighting if very different as the one on the right was taken in an out doors location, she is surrounded by nature where as my shot was taken indoors where there is very little light which is how I wanted the image reflected because it gave a vintage effect. The costume of the two images is very different one is dressed for summer where as the other for winter but showing the different type of clothing that is worn for this particular social group.
Overall, I think that these two images including all these elements are representing a social group of young people who are quite different and unique compared to other social groups, they are very much into their music specifically acoustic guitar which I think reflects in my magazine.
I aimed my magazine at older teenagers and young adults of both genders, to reflect this I used a colour scheme that is not gender specific like Black, white, red and purple. I also included artists/bands of both genders for example my main feature Kelsey Jones, The vaccines, Olly Murs and The Courterneers to get across to my audience the type of genre I was aiming at which I think I done successfully. I took inspiration for NME magazine which also has the same target audience therefore took into consideration the layout, colours and features that they included and tried to present something similar in my magazine. I wanted to represent the genre as best I could reinforcing it through different elements and conventions so that my target audience would be interested in purchasing my magazine.
Overall, I think that these two images including all these elements are representing a social group of young people who are quite different and unique compared to other social groups, they are very much into their music specifically acoustic guitar which I think reflects in my magazine.
I aimed my magazine at older teenagers and young adults of both genders, to reflect this I used a colour scheme that is not gender specific like Black, white, red and purple. I also included artists/bands of both genders for example my main feature Kelsey Jones, The vaccines, Olly Murs and The Courterneers to get across to my audience the type of genre I was aiming at which I think I done successfully. I took inspiration for NME magazine which also has the same target audience therefore took into consideration the layout, colours and features that they included and tried to present something similar in my magazine. I wanted to represent the genre as best I could reinforcing it through different elements and conventions so that my target audience would be interested in purchasing my magazine.
Evaluation - Question 1
1. In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products? (i.e. of music magazines)
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