Question 2

How does your media product represent particular social groups?


My music magazine I have made represents a particular social group which is my target audience as when I researched different magazines it clearly indicates the social group it is targeted at by the main codes and conventions. Alot of the music magazines use the front cover to appeal to there target audience which is obvious therefore I had to make sure my front cover was clearly targeted at my target audience. 


To do this I carefully analysed what I had to do to make sure my front cover did this by researching into similar music magazines. I researched 'Mix Mag' and studied how they attract there target audience. Not only is the front cover a key in attracting the target audience, the price, contents etc also contributes to this.


For example I researched into the price of Mix Mag and saw that it is £4.20. It is believed although the price is high alot of people still buy it. Due to the fact its monthly they can charge this much because when I looked at the flat plan I was able to see how big Mix Mag really is. Therefore although they charge £4.20 it is seen as reasonable because it is once a month and is very big for a music magazine. 


I preferred to follow the path of NME by producing a weekly magazine for the genre I have chosen. This is not yet on the market therefore I wanted to create a magazine different to any others. Although I have followed the style of Mix Mag I feel my magazine will be more up to date with news and events due to the fact it is weekly.  I set the price of my music magazine at £2.20 because I feel that it is a reasonable price for my target audience.

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Question 1

In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products? by Leah Kerner | Make Your Own Book

In my book that I created in Blurb Bookify above I explain the ways in which my media product I have created used, developed and challanged forms and conventions of real media products. I closely analaysed Mix Mag magazine as they have the same genre and target audience. On the other hand my media product is slightly different therefore I challanged and developed various different forms and conventions seen on Mixmag.

Final Version

Magazines Instore

When actually making my music magazine I didn't know what to put on the top therefore I went into my local shop and I took a picture of the rack where all the music magazines are placed. I noticed that in order for a music magazine to catch the eye of the reader they use a hotspot at the top to show what 'free' things they are giving away or the tend to write the artists that are included to attract a wider audience. The logo is also key and they make sure there logo is big and bold to attract the eye of the reader making it clear that it is there magazine. Also on the front cover they use big and close up photos which use eye contact towards the reader. Therefore in order for mine to stand out and be better than any other magazine I have to make sure my logo is big and bold, the picture uses eye contact and to include a hotspot.

Making Of My Music Magazine - Process

Making of My Music Magazine Process

I tracked my progress throughout making my music magazine and show what changes I made and why. It shows I got to my final product. 

Edited Version - Double Page Spread Article

This time last year, Scott Kerner, 23,was a typical festival goer heading down south in an old bashed up minibus, packed full with a bunch of mates, all gearing up for Britain’s largest music festival weekend, Glastonbury! The whole weekend consisted of muddy camping, ALOT of drinks, girls and of course the fantastic line up that definitely never fails to please.

Never in a million years did Hopeful singer, Scott Kerner know what 2011 would bring him. Scott, played in various little clubs around the country leading up to summer 2010 along side his day to day job as a builder in London however A year on, Scott has been given an amazing opportunity to perform on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury in front of hundreds of thousands, thanks to Example for having Scott as his special guest on his UK tour. He explains how mad his Twitter and Facebook has become and is shocked how quickly it has happened.

 'Don't wanna sound too cringy, haha, but im just so happy to be able to perform on Saturday to such an amazing crowd of people who are just like me, travelling down to Glasto, wellies in hand, drinks, tents ah, I ain’t gunna become snobby I love my life, my mates, my hometown and FULHAM. Can't wait to perform mann, just wanna thank Example. Top man'.

It’s rumoured Scott will be performing to the crowd his new album, 'Never Ordinary' which contains dance classics with a unique and different twist that’s never been done before. We'll take your word for it! You are able to pre order Scott's album on iTunes now and it is released on CD Monday. Were looking forward to watching Scott's performance at Glastonbury 2011. 

Photoshop Edited

Photo Edit 1

This is the image I have selected out of my various photos from the photoshoot. I wish to use this image on my front cover. Although the lighting was good I still felt it wasnt light enough and I could edit it to make it brighter to stand out alot more.Also having brighter lighting relates back to theme of partying. I used Photoshop on the MAC's to do this editing. I brightened the exposure of the photo which also brightened the Ibiza Rocks logo on her top which now contrasts alot more. I placed in a spot light and flare to emphasise the fact that Lucy Codd is the main subject of the story and magazine. I chose this photo out of all my other photos because I believe the angle of the photo and the eye contact is good because it looks really direct. 

Photo Edit 2

I chose to use this one picture out of my variety that I took as I believe the angle of the photo is good because it doesn't show he is any bigger of smaller than anyone. Scott is rising to fame but is still the laid back boy from Surrey. In the photo I tried to show he doesn't feel any bigger and better than anyone because of his sudden rise to fame. The expression I caught shows his cheeky chappy side to his personality which portrays a true and loveable boy towards the reader. I chose to turn the photo into black and white because I have put it onto a very bright and vibrant collage of photos which If the photo was in colour he would lose the contrast and show that he is in front of these. By doing this I tried to portray the fact although hes the main subject in front of all these collage of photos, his festival and partying lifestyle is still there and will never be lost.