This is my contents page

Front cover

This is my front cover. I have tried to emulate my sketch as best as possible but have found that having 2 figures worked better than just the single one. For my front cover i have used different skills to make and design my front cover. Firstly i rubbed out the blue building behind the wall and managed to get the same white as the sky and i believed this has worked well as you cannot see any remnants of the building. After this i worked on the title of magazine. I used different layers to create a effect that stands out from the white background and is clear. It was harder to find a colour font that stood out from the grey wall but then i used white with a dropped shadow and i believe this makes it stand out from the rest of the wall. I have used the same font through the majority of the front cover i did'nt use the same all the way through as i thought it would stand out more and not be boring and repetitive. Above the front cover is the original photo that i began with.

Front Cover Sketch

This is my first sketch for my ideas what to put on the front cover of my magazine. I wanted to have one main focus picture with cover stories surrounding the main picture. I will most likely have my tag line going across the bottom rather than just under the title as this will leave more room for the main figure. The font i am hoping to have is a graffiti style as this will connote the genre of the magazine.

Potential magazine photos

I have taken my first set of photos and i believe i have enough quality pictures to not take any more. I think i have the right photos for the front cover, contents page and my magazine article. I will use photoshop to try and improve some of my photos that will help my magazine look better overall.

Music Magazine Production- Pitch of ideas

Genre:
Drum and Bass

Name of magazine:
Bassline

Editorial mission statement:
As there is no other magazine like this on the market at the moment, i am trying to give the young people an insight into the world of Drum and Bass and all the latest music that is out.

Audience:
My magazine is aimed at young people aged between 15 and 25 because i believe this is one of the most popular genres among this age group. Also from my questionnaires i have been able to gain information in to what people of that age group prefer.

Tagline:
DnB/Dubstep/Electro/Dance/House-Nuff Said

Reader Profile:
The person who reads Baseline is a normal average teenager who has a passion for Drum and Bass. They are also interested in similar genres. They like to listen to music alot and is one of their main hobbies and would always be listening to DnB music.

Ideas for front cover:

For my front cover i would like to have one main figure with all the sell lines and cover stories on the outside. i would like to have taglines across the bottom. i also had the idea of having a band on the front cover and doing a article on them.

Ideas for Contents Page:

I would like to have my front cover artist as the main focus with other stories throughout the contents, i would like to have a list of things down the right hand side and the editorial comment in the left hand corner. i have taken a few pictures which i could use for contents page.

Ideas for Article:

I would like to have an interview based double page spread with call outs from what the band say in their answers and have a few pictures of the artists.

Magazine Analysis

The front cover of this magazine issue of NME is focused around the main picture in the centre of the cover. The main picture is very symmetrical as the two men stand behind the women. Also the tag line 'Standing in the way of control' This connotes the main picutre as they are stood in a commanding pose. Also the colour of the tag lines connotes the colour of the main title. The main title has dropped shadows to make it stand out more, also the colour scheme of the title is carried out through the front cover.

This front cover has given me ideas what to do for my front cover, i will try to have one main picture to be the focus and will have other cover stories down the side./

Questionnaire Results

From my questionnaire i have been able to gain information into what people would like to see in the magazine and what they would like to see on the front. Many people they would like to see a band on the front cover. They said they would like to see reviews and interviews in the articles so i will try to include this in my article. Many people said their favourite genre was rock so i have decided to follow this a create a rock themed magazine. I have decided to name my magazine 'B2B' as the people i asked said this would fit in well with a Drum and Bass genre.

Questionnare

Hi my name is Matt Loft. I am a sixth form student currently studying media. I am researching what sort of genres of magazines people are interested in. Please could you circle your answers? Please only choose one answer.

Gender:

1. What is your favourite genre of music magazine?

Rock Pop Indie Rap

Jazz Classical Other

2. What would you like to see on the front cover of a magazine?

…………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Do you like attending music festivals?

Yes No

4. Would you be interested in a free gift with your magazine?

Yes No

5. What would you like to see the articles about?

………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. How much would you be willing to pay for a music magazine?

Under £1 £1-£2.49 £2.50-£4 £4+

7. How often do you go to music concerts?

Very often Often Sometimes Never

8. What is your favourite band/ Artist at the moment??

…………………………………………………………………………………………

9. What do you think of ‘B2B’ for the magazine name?

…………………………………………………………………………………………

10. What do you think makes a good music magazine?

………………………………………………………………………………………….

Thank you for taking time on answering my questionnaire.







From this questionnaire i hope to able to gain information in aiding me in this project. I am trying to find out what people think of music and my magazine. This will help decide what i will put in and on my magazine as this is the greatest insight into what the customers will want.

Preliminary Task

Preliminary Task

For our preliminary task we had to sketch and create a front cover of a school magazine. We also had to create a mock up of a contents page. Firstly i began with a questionnaire which i ahnded out to people and they gave me their views on a school magazine and what they would like to see in a school magazine. After this I drew up a sketch of what i want my front cover to look like. After this i began taking photos and i chose the the picture that would best highlight the content of the front cover. The picture to the left does this well because you can easily make the name of the magazine stand out from the background of green on the wall. Sell lines could easily be put on the computer screen and could stand out from the white background. Overall i believe this was a good picture to choose as it is a mid close up.

Media Studies Portfolio

I am going to research music magazines and see what genres of music magazines are most popular.