Evaluation- Question 7

Evaluation- Question 6

Macs- I had never used a Mac before starting the course, so this was a completely new experience for me. It was hard at first to navigate around the computer, particularly due to how imperative they were to the construction of the magazine, however I quickly learnt and found it enjoyable and easier when creating my magazine than using a normal PC.

Panasonic Lumix FZ62 and Tripod- I enjoy photography and so was very keen to use the camera to take the photos for my magazine. I found it easy to use, and used it in conjunction with a tripod however I preferred to not use it as I had more room to change the angles of the shots, specifically the low angle shots. I then sued the memory card reader to transfer the images I had taken from the memory card to the Mac, which I have never done before as any photos I have transferred has been via an SD card slot in a PC.

Blogger- I have never used blogger before so it was hard to use at the begin however I quickly got used to it and really like the way it displays all of the work done. There was some confusion as to how make posts the same width as the feed however I then found out how to resize them so they fit well.

Adobe Elements 11- Again I had never used this software before and so it was very confusing when first introduced. It took a while for me to learn how to navigate around the layers, particularly layer masks. I learnt how to create the layer masks, as well as various other techniques.

Prezi- This was a new piece of software to me, and at first I put large amounts of text on each bubble and not many bubbles on each, however I have learnt to put on images and limit text so it is easier to read. I really enjoy using it as it clearly presents the work I have done, and allows you to expand on points written about.

ThingLink- Again this software was entirely new, however it was extremely fun to use, especially as it targeted the specific areas of the magazine that are being commented on. I also liked the way that the pins hid any text, so the image was still easily visible.

Slideshare- I have made powerpoints before, and enjoyed being able to use the cutaways to show and explain my points. It clearly presents my work in a designated order that can be easily followed.

Evaluation- Question 4&5

Evaluation -Question 3

The first institution I looked at was Bauer Media, who already own two music magazines. They are one fo the largest media producers in the UK, reaching around 22 million people each week. One of the magazine they own is Mojo magazine, which focuses on rising stars and is aimed at males. Another of the magazines they own is Q magazine, which is of a pop rock genre and is aimed at both genders. This means they would not also produce my magazine as it is of a similar genre of rock with some rock pop.

The second institution I looked at was TeamRock.com, who have four magazines. The first magazine they publish is the Blues magazine, which has a genre of blues rock. It sells bi-monthly with a mix of older and more modern blues artists, and it has its own Facebook page, showing it is aimed at a younger audience of young adults. The second magazine they publish is Classic Rock, which has a genre of classic rock. It is one of the UK's best selling music magazines, containing older artists which may cause a split audience due to this and the fact the magazine also has a lot of social media links. The third magazine they publish is Metal Hammer, which has a genre of heavy metal. It sells monthly with both main stream and more unusual metal artists.It has its own app, as well as a website. The fourth magazine they publish is Prog, which has a genre of progressive rock. It sells every five weeks and has its own Twitter and Facebook page.
TeamRock.com are also global, with a base in the UK. This is good as it means my magazine would be able to reach a wider audience.
All of their magazines have a clearer front cover with a large masthead, so my magazine would fit in wiht their style, as well as being a genre they do not currently have. My magazine also has lots of social media links, which will bring in a younger audience, who are the target audience for TeamRock.com. Therefore TeamRock.com will be the producers of my magazine.

Evaluation- Question 2

Evaluation- Question 1

Question 1 Front Cover Evaluation from amyjacklin

Final Front Cover

Final Contents

Final DPS

DPS Draft 2

Contents Page Draft 2

Front Cover Draft 2

TA Research- Comments on Drafts of Front Cover, Contents and DPS

Can you identify the music genre from the front cover?

• Rock
• Rock
• Rock
• Rock
• Rock

Is synergy created between the pages? How?

• With the colour scheme and photos
• Same colour scheme
• Same colour scheme and fonts
• Black and white background too common

Are there iconic, symbolic or indexical signs? What are they?

• Blacks and red's for rock
• Dark clothing and make-up, linking to rock
• Dark colours, lace top
• Dark colours and costumes
• Colours

Who do you think the TA is? Gender? Ethnicity? Sexuality?

• Women 16+
• Women 16-18
• Women mainly 16-21
• Women 16-19
• Female-Teens

What representations are created?

• Independent woman, rebelling
• Strong fighting women
• Strong women, kicking-Rock style
• Rebelious women

Is the language formal, informal or a mixture

• Mixture
• Mixture
• Mix
• Mix
• Informal

Is there anything missing? Anything you would like to see added? Are there changes you think should be made?

• The price
• The price
• Include price
• Issue number
• Front page needs breaking glass near/around foot

DPS Story

After a year in the making, her blood, sweat and tears have all been worth it as V!OLET gets her first number 1 with her new album, ColourFlash. She spoke to us in an exclusive interview about how ‘proud and happy’ she is with the amazing reaction from her fans to the new album. ‘I’m overwhelmed’ she said, ‘The fact I have such a fantastic and supporting fan base after only 2 albums, it’s wild’. With over 1 million records selling in the first week, it’s a personal feat for the pop rock sensation V!OLET.
She grew up in a small northern town, moving down to London with her original band, The Colour Bandits. They spent 3 years together, taking on small gigs and venues until some success in 2007 when they were invited to be an opening act for a concert at the O2 Arena. From there they slowly got bigger, however the band members were realising their individual personalities and ideas were causing arguments and anguish. And so, in 2011, the band split up, saying ‘It’s been a blast, but we need to develop our own art to keep it real for the fans. We owe everything to them.’
A year later, V!OLET started working on her first album, ‘BrightSkies’ with her new backing band, who she says have been her best friends for the past 3 years, helping her with everything happening in her life: both the ups and downs. ‘I couldn’t wish for more amazing friends’ she told us. ‘It was hard to start out again’ V!OLET reveals, ‘luckily the diehard fans were still there, the fact they were so supportive of my new music was so inspirational for me’. She talks of how even though some were still wanting The Colour Bandits to reform, the sheer amount of love and support she got for her individual career really  encouraged her at a time when she was unsure of herself.
Her latest album took a year to make, with hardships and heartbreak as V!OLET’s Grandmother sadly passed away whilst she was recording; meaning the release date was set back a month. However V!OLET carried on and released this brilliant album. ‘It was difficult’ she recalls, as she tried to juggle recording times as well as spending time with her family to grieve. In the time she had as a break, she managed to write another emotional song for the album, which she has dedicated to her Grandmother. The song: ‘White Is The Flag Of Hope’ as her Grandmother’s favourite colour was white. It was a hard time for her, but she is now ‘stronger than ever’, and over the moon about ColourFlash.
When asked about where she got the inspiration for the new album, she paused. ‘I suppose it’s about experiences that life has thrown at me whether I wanted them or not’ she went on slowly to explain, ‘I’ve been through a lot of shit, and I know that the fans can relate to that through my music’. She went on to tell us that a lot of her music tells small stories of events from her life she had pent up emotions about, as she likes to express her views through the lyrics to her songs. ‘Many people underestimate the time and thought put into the creative process of song writing’ V!OLET shared about how long it took her to write the new album. ‘You can think of a possible line for a song anytime, whether you’re in the supermarket or in a meeting, and you can’t force it or it won’t suit the song. The fans know when you’re not putting your heart and soul into the work, and I want to give them the best I can create.’
We asked what it was like, knowing that so many people listen to her music and idolise her. ‘It’s crazy’ she responds, almost in shock ‘Sometimes I kinda stop and just think ‘Holy shit! These people like my music’. I’m not sure if I’m dreaming when I hear one of my songs on the radio but if I am, I really don’t want to wake up’. She talks about how hard it was when the original band was first starting out, and how much had changed since then. Instead of hoping to be a supporting act, she’s now the headliner asking others to be her openers. ‘I know how hard it can be, to be starting out with nothing to your name, so I like to find less well known bands to tour with to give them the chance that I so desperately needed once.’ She also explains how some artists have forgotten their past and put themselves above the rest, but she wants to stay true to her fans. ‘I wouldn’t be where I am today without their support, I owe them so much. I can only hope they can see how thankful I am through my new album.’

DPS draft 1

This is m first draft for the DPS. I am very pleased with how it is looking so far and the progress I'm having.

Contents Draft 1

This is my first contents draft. I am going to change the layout of the first side to be one photo, which will be the photo currently on the front cover. This is because I can then have text around it about the DPS. Also, I will use the gold colour on the page numbers instead of the pink/purple.

Front Cover Draft 1

This is my first front cover draft. I have decided against using this photo for the front cover now, as it breaks too many conventions as her feet are at the top. Instead this photo will be used as a feature on the contents page. For the front cover photo, the model will be stood up and looking into camera to follow conventions. Also, I will change the layout of the title to say the full title without abbreviations.

Organisation of Actors/Models

I sent an email to all three models:

Photoshoot Plan 4

Organisation of Equipment

The equipment I used was:

• A Panasonic Lumix TZ62 camera which I borrowed from the Brigg Sixth Form Media Department.
• A tripod which I also borrowed from the Media Department