Title

For the design of my title font I have used the website http://www.fontspace.com/

This font will work well for my magazine, it fits in with my genre well and stands out. It would catch the readers attention and draw them into the magazine. This font is easy to read, bold and different. Where the font is bold and large it will attract the readers attention, but because it has the white lines throughout the words it gives it that different affect which makes it fit in with the rock theme. 

 I'm not sure about this font I don't think it stands out well compared to the other fonts. Also I don't like how around the text it has a white border, I don't think that would fit in with my theme well. 

I like this style, it suits my theme, however I don't think it would work well for a magazine because of the black sprayed paint around the text. It would be different to incorporate it into a magazine without things getting hidden by the black sprayed paint or other things covering it. 

I like this font because it fits in with the rock theme well, its bold so it would attract the readers attention. I also like this font because it has a different style, its got an edge that gives off a rock theme. 

Magazine Flat Plan

To help with creating my music magzine I have created a flat plan to get an idea of the layout of the magazine. This will help when creating the contents page so I know what to include in it, also so it can help layout where the posters, advertisment and certain pages would be.

To create this flat plan I had to research layouts of magazines and designs. I used online magazines and hard copys of magazines that I went and bought specifically for this reason.

Edited Photographs

These are the edited pictures for my music magazine. 

This picture will be used as the front cover image as the model is looking directly at the camera which makes it look like she is interacting with the audience and connecting with them. This will draw the audience more to the magazine because they will feel more connected and comfortable with the model. When editing the image I decide to keep the edit simple but effective by making her stand out more and enhance the colours. I also thought that because the image is shot as a mid-shot it will be more affective.

This image will be used for the double page spread as it will be used for an interview with the model who is posing as a new upcoming female solo artist. I thought this image would work well for the double page spread because if I put the image to the right hand side and enlarged it I could have the writing around the outline of the models body, which would give a good design and affect. It would also work because of the way the model is positioned it would make it appear as if she was looking at the interview or looking over it bcause she is strong enough to overcome what people will throw at her. I kept the edit simple without changing much but making the model stand out more and enhancing the colour and boldness of the image. 

This is the album cover I have created for my female artist. As you can see the female artists name is Vixen and the album name is Spiteful. With this image the model is presented as a strong, fierce and spiteful character which fits in with the album name. Whilst editing this image I decide to keep the image dull colours (black and white) however I kept her lips red becuase it connotes danger, power and anger. I think this edit works well for the album cover because it's simple but powerful enough to stand out and represent the models charatcer as the upcoming female artist.

This image I used for a poster, this image was from my second photo shoot. I liked this image because she's smiling into the distance, she's not looking at the camera so it could connote her smiling at the future or the past. The way I edited this image creates a poster style, it also is darker around the edges creating the model to stand out more and be brighter. 

Photographs

These are the photographs I have taken for my magazine, I have used a white backdrop and studio lighting to enhance the quality of the pictures and to make the model stand out more. Overall I took 44 images, however these are my top 8 images.

I like this image because the model is looking directly at the camera which makes it seem like she is interacting with the audience and ingaging with them. Also this image is a mid-shot photo, which will work well for the front page.

I like this image because it shows the model looking at the distance with a happy/interested face, it also has good lighting which complements the model well. 

I like this image because of the lighting and the position the model is in, however I don't like the pose the model is doing with her mouth, it looks painful and I don't think it would attract my target audience. 

I like this image because it captures the model at a good angle creating a good image. This image would look good on the double page spread with writing surrounding her, because it would look like she is looking at the writing, so it would seem the image is interacting with the text which would make the audience be more attracted to reading that page. 

I'm not sure about this image, I don't like how far away the model seems from the camera, it makes it seem as if she's distancing herself from the audience, if I zoomed in on the model I would like the image better. 

I like this image because the model seems fierce and serious, her eyes are focused straight ahead, her mouth is together slightly pouting and her hand is on her waist adding extra emotion. This image suits the type of artist I'm trying to bring across to the audience.

I like how the model is positioned in this image, how she's not focused in the center and shes leaning slightly to the right. However I don't like the pose she's done with her mouth. It looks like shes trying to stop herself from smiling.

I like this image because it shows how the model is fierce and strong. I think this image would work well for an album cover image because the female artist names is Vixen which stands for a fierce, spiteful, quarrelsome, shrewish, or malicious. This image presents a fierce quality where she is focusing straight at the camera, slightly frowning and is swearing quite simply.

For my second Photo Shoot I took 42 images, I used the same model as last time but in different clothes. However I did not like the results of this photo shoot, only a few came out well. I think this photo shoot might of not turned out well because of the brighter lighting and also because the models hair wasn't done as nicely as it could of been. Also the poses the model did and the ones I recommended for her to do, doesn't suit the style of magazine I am creating. In some of the images as well the lighting is too dark, so it created a dark shadow on the model.

Photo Shot Planning

My model is going to be a female, posing as a new upcoming female artist. From doing my research on existing media I've noticed that using a female artist will encourage females and males to purchase that magazine. I will be using my friend Caitlin, she has a dull brown hair colour, with blue eyes. She will be dressed in dull colours to make her face more vibrant and draw the audience straight to her instead of her clothing. Her clothes will fit into the genre of my magazine to show how she is an new upcoming artist of that genre. As I want the model to stand out I will be taking the pictures in front of a white background with studio lighting to highlight and draw more attention to detail with her clothes and makeup. I will mainly focus on her face and upper body to create more off an effect of her trying to interact with the audience. 



Questionnaire Anaylsis

Question 1
From gathering my results from the questionnaires I handed out people liked the name 'Paranioa' more than any of the other names. Although 'Dynamtie' came in as a close second compared to the other two names.

Question 2
People feel if I gave a free gift with my magazine they would be more inclined to purchase the magazine if a free gift was included. So when designing my magazine I will make sure that a free gift will be presented so people know that it will be sold with a gift.

Question 3
Posters are the most popular gift that people would want to receive with my magazine with guitar pick coming second. However a CD containing a new realise was the least popular, I think this is because not many people use Cd's anymore because they can access all their music online.

Question 4
From my results I gathered people would rather that this magazine was to be realised monthly than weekly or every fortnight.

Question 5
People werent willing to pay more than £3, so the most popular result was £2.50. So £2.50 will be the price of my magazine.

Question 6
I gave my audience a choice of three different colour scheme genres; Black, White and Blue, Black and White or Black, White and Grey. The most popular choice out off those three was Black, White and Blue. This will seperate my magazine from others where the main colour scheme is Black, White and Red, which will make this magazine stand out more and make more of a dramtic affect.

Question 7
Out off the 6 choices I gace my audience for what the would like to see featured in the magazine the top four were Concert and Gigs upcoming news, Exclusive interviews, News on Artists and Upcoming bands. The main one people are interested in is Exclusive interviews.

Question 8
For the competiton that people would compete in the main prize they would like to win is gig/concert tickets and back stage passes.

Questionnaire Results

I sent 20 questionnaire's out to be filled in, and this is the information I gathered.

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Features Of a Magazine Front Cover

Mast Head - The name of the magazine, so readers become familiar with the magazine, and it's easily recognisable.

Skyline - This is at the top of the magazine presenting what the magazine has to offer, e.g. posters, competitions, exclusive dates, etc.

Slogan - A slogan is used to be recognisable with the magazine, it would link in with the title of the magazine and the genre.

Main Image - A large Image in the center of the page consisting of usually a band/artist within the music genre of that magazine.

Anchorage Text - Writing next to the main image to inform the reader what that image is about.

Sell Lines - Writing down the sides or along the bottom of the front page, which gives information about things included in the magazine.

Puff - Is a shape of a circle or star and it gives other information about the articlesThis is in the shape of a circle or a star and it gives other information about the magazine articles.

Price - This is usually hidden or in small print if the magazine is expensive, however if the magazine is cheap the price will be easily visible and in large print.

Bar Code - This is so the magazine can be scanned at a check out, usually its at the bottom corner of the magazine.

Front Cover Analysis

Kerrang Magazine Front Cover
KERRANG, is a UK-based Music Magazine devoted to rock music. It was first published on 6th June 1981 by Bauer Media Group. It was named after the onomatopoeic word that derives from the sound made when playing a power chord on an electric guitar. In the 2000's it became the best-selling British music newspaper.
This is the front cover to KERRANG Magazine, with Paramore Hayley Willaims. Hayley is looking directly at the camera to interact with the audience. They have stuck to a simple colour scheme with orange, red, black and white. The orange matches Hayley's hair and fits in with her top as well. They've combined Hayleys punching action with showing her 'exclusive interview', this gives a dramtic effect and makes the writing stand out more to show the audience. The font is bold so its easy to read and to grab the auidences attention.

Front Cover Anaylsis

NME Magazine Front Cover
NME are published weekly by the IPC Media, the magazine is aimed at mainly males between the ages 16-24. It is UK-based, and is the biggest-selling weekly music magazine in the world. The magazine shows music news from around the world and contains a concert guide.
This is the front cover to NME Magazine, with Rihanna as the main image. Rihanna is looking straight at the camera which makes her interact with the audience, the picture is mid-range showing her stomach upwards.  The word Rihanna is Anchorage Text, this is the text which relates to the main image and tells the audience what the main image is about.
At the top of the magazine is show '4 of 10 special edition covers', this grabs the readers attention and will draw them in to buy one of the special edition magazines. The font is bold so the audience can read and understand the writing, the theme also fits in with the font. Also the Mast head, main heading and sub headings are in a bold pink colour compared to the rest of the magazine to stand out more, unlike the other writing with is black or white. The colour scheme goes well together because all the colours stand out without making them clash, and the colours also fit in with the main artist on the front cover. As well as every other magazine this magazine has the bar code (bottom right) and price (top left) on the front of the magazine, so the readers can find out the price easily. This magazine front cover is simple, it doesnt contain a puff, skyline, so it focus' on the Mast Head, Main Image and Sub headings. The magazines Sell Lines are on the left hand side saying what is contained in the magazine.

Questionnaire

Questionnaire

This is a questionnaire helping me design and produce a Music Magazine to fit the audience’s preferences. My chosen genre for this magazine is Rock; my target audience age is aimed mainly at those from the age of 16 and over off both genres.

1.      What name appeals to you the most?

·         Trap

·         Dynamite

·         Zone

·         Paranoia

2.      Would a free gift with the magazine encourage you to buy it more?

·         Yes

·         No

3.      If you said yes it the last question what gift would you prefer?

·         Poster

·         Guitar Pick

·         CD containing a new realise

·         Other _________________

4.      How often would you expect the magazine to be realised?

·         Weekly

·         Every Fortnight

·         Monthly

5.      How much would you be willing to pay?

·         £2.00

·         £2.50

·         £3.00

·         £3.50

6.      What colour scheme do you think will suit this genre well?

·         Black, White and blue

·         Black and White

·         Black, White and Grey

7.      What kind of articles would you like to see?

·         Concert and Gigs upcoming news

·         Exclusive interviews

·         Charts

·         Reviews of latest releases

·         Upcoming Bands

·         News on Artists

·         Other __________________________

8.      Would you want competitions inside your magazine? If so what?

·         Win a signed gift

·         Meet and greet with an artist

·         Win gig/concert tickets and back stage passes

This is the Questionnaire I will be sending around to get information for producing and designing my Music Magzine.

Choosen Genre and Mood Board

The genre I  have chosen is Rock. I have chosen this genre because I like the style and layout off these certain magazines, for example Kerrang and NME. The target audience for this magazine is young adults, who have an interest in that genre of music.

I have decide to create a mood board to present the genre of my magazine, it mainly contains indie/rock bands. I have added the two most popular magazines that use this genre of music to show how to present my genre and font. The bands that I have included in this mood board have a unique style and look and will put this itno consideration whilist taking the pictures for my Music Magazine. I will continue my reasearch into music magazines, with more detail.