In the Half Term, I have conducted a plan to complete some extra work.
I still need to upload my questionnaires and complete the graphs and feedback for these, so I shall complete this within the week.
I shall also create my Podcast on how far I am within my media work.
I shall also take some pictures using my own SLR camera and upload them onto my blog.
Thursday, 25 October 2012
Tuesday, 23 October 2012
Research and Planning - Equipment and Software List
Equipment and Software List
Apple Mac
Photoshop
In Design
Blogger
Camera
DaFont.com
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Research and Planning: Costume and Prop list
Tuesday, 16 October 2012
Research and Planning: Double Page Spread Analysis
This is my double page spread anaylsis, taken from the NME magazine. This article features the diary entries from the musician Pete Doherty. I have chosen this double page spread as it was more interesting to analyse, because its not simply just an interview, its a diary entry from Pete himself.
On the left page of the spread, there is a semi-middle shot, as the image shows his body posture, and mostly his upper part of his body. By choosing this shot, it allows the reader to understand who the article is about, and what emotions or thoughts they should feel while reading. They have chose to edit the image into black and white, possible to contract with the text, or even to show the persons emotion or mind-set. As the diary entries are very personal, I think the black and white choice is to portray that the diary entries are in "black and white" and there are no hidden thoughts while hes written it.
The style of font chosen for the headline is very mixed, as there is a clash of two fonts in the word "secret" let alone the two other different fonts chosen. This could also infer that the two page spread is going to be linked with a diary post. The choice of red text for "Peter Doherty" has possibly been chosen to make it stand out that the article is soley about him, and not his band
There are six subheadings on the two pages, followed by another underneath with the date each entry was posted. This allows the reader to have more understanding with Pete's mindset, and what happened when. Each subheading is a quote taken from the entries, catching the readers eye and making them want to read more.
There are six subheadings on the two pages, followed by another underneath with the date each entry was posted. This allows the reader to have more understanding with Pete's mindset, and what happened when. Each subheading is a quote taken from the entries, catching the readers eye and making them want to read more.
The layout of the double page spread is very simple and lay out in columns, with added images scattered across the page blending with the text. The images are well placed with suitable backgrounds as they look in the style of a pinboard by using the paperclip.
Overall, I think that the spread fits well into the chosen genre, and appeals to the audience correctly. The same colour scheme kept throughout the magazine makes it look more proffesional and orderly as the house style is kept the same.
Overall, I think that the spread fits well into the chosen genre, and appeals to the audience correctly. The same colour scheme kept throughout the magazine makes it look more proffesional and orderly as the house style is kept the same.
Research and Planning: Contents Page Analysis
My contents page has been taken from the magazine NME. I have chosen this magazine as my main focus point as it has the same genre of music of which I am basing my magazine around. It also has the same audience, so I am using this as inspiration. We can tell that it is from the "indie and alternative" genre as the medium close up photo on the top right of two music legends Simon Niel from Biffy Clyro and Brian Wilson from The Beach Boys. It also has an album cover in the centre of the contents page of a band named The Libertines, which is a main audience focal point, as this is one of the reasons as to why they may have purchased the magazine. The main colours, black and red, are very simple and allows the images to blend well with the text. As the contents page is mainly images and not text like usual magazines, it also initiates to the audience that the music is "different" and not as common. The heading at the top of the contents page is very basic, yet bold. It allows the reader to know what they shall expect from the magazine as they read onwards.
The target audience of this magazine, I expect is to be around the ages of 17-25, as some of the artists and bands are mainly focused around that age group. I get this impression as the image of Pete Doherty on the left hand side is most commonly related to adult outbursts and he is commonly related to alcohol.
The layout of the contents page is very clashy, by this I mean that the overlap of images onto one another portrays the genre. However, there is still a layout of headlines on both sides introducing what they will find on each page.
There is also a "subscribe to NME" offer on the bottom right hand side, allowing readers to become regular purchasers, so they can recieve the magazine through the mail each week.
Overall, I think this magazine portrays the music genre well, and is very simple to read and understand, and I also think that the images are well suited alongside the style of text.
Friday, 12 October 2012
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
Research and Planning: Magazine Mastheads
I have chosen two different names for my magazine of which I can not decide yet which one I am going to use. I have made a final decision on the colour deep red for my masthead as I think it suits my target audience and fits the genre perfectly. The colours I am going to contrast with this is black and white as I think it will be bold and appeals to the audience. The text I am deciding to use is revolution as I think it looks better compared to other texts used.
Friday, 28 September 2012
Research and Planning: Personal College Magazine Analysis
Are the font sizes correct?
I think the font sizes are suitable, however I dont think that they stand out very well, this could be because they may be a little too small. Therefore, when making my music magazine, I will work on this to make them stand out more to the audience.
Does it follow the three colour rule?
Yes. I have chosen the colours red, black and white as they mix and blend well making it look simple, yet stylish.
Can you tell that the contents page and cover are from the same magazine?
Yes because I have kept the house style by using the same fonts and colours throughout.
Are the photos well taken and approprite?
I think so because I used props for my cover photo, ensuring the audience knows what the college is about, mainly education and college life. Also the contents page photos are a two-shot of two people in the college lifestyle.
Are there enough stories on the contents page and are they appropriate?
I think I could have added more stories onto my contents page making it seem more full and not as plain. Yes they are appropriate for the target audience because it allows them to find out more about the college by reading.
I think the font sizes are suitable, however I dont think that they stand out very well, this could be because they may be a little too small. Therefore, when making my music magazine, I will work on this to make them stand out more to the audience.
Does it follow the three colour rule?
Yes. I have chosen the colours red, black and white as they mix and blend well making it look simple, yet stylish.
Can you tell that the contents page and cover are from the same magazine?
Yes because I have kept the house style by using the same fonts and colours throughout.
Are the photos well taken and approprite?
I think so because I used props for my cover photo, ensuring the audience knows what the college is about, mainly education and college life. Also the contents page photos are a two-shot of two people in the college lifestyle.
Are there enough stories on the contents page and are they appropriate?
I think I could have added more stories onto my contents page making it seem more full and not as plain. Yes they are appropriate for the target audience because it allows them to find out more about the college by reading.
Research and Planning: College Magazine Cover
This is my college magazine cover of which I created on Photoshop. First I took a medium close up shot, and applied this onto Photoshop. I used the lasso tool on this image to blend the photo and the background together with no disruption of the two images merging. I also found another image of a brick wall and applied this as my background and it looks suitable to the college audience. I chose the Colleged text for my masthead as the text is suitable to the genre of magazine. I added the issue number to make the magazine appeal more valid and professional. I applied some sub-headings to the side of my magazine to allow students to relate and want to read the magazine. I also added text to the bottom of the cover which offers vouchers. To this text, I applied an embossing effect to make the text appeal to the audience.
Thursday, 27 September 2012
Research and Planning: Interviews
What things would you expect to find in your college magazine?
Things that are happening around college, like news.
What colours would you like to find and why?
Red, blue and yellow because they appeal to many people and they're bright.
How would you expect the magazine to appeal to different students?
Things what appeal to different classes like preforming arts and news on the subject.
Would you like anything occurring regularly?
Blogs and horoscopes.
Would you like to see any competitions in the magazine or any voucher offers?
Yes because it would attract and appeal to the students.
Interview Two
What things would you expect to find in your college magazine?
Pictures and events.
What colours would you like to find in the magazine?
The college colours, mainly black.
How would you expect the magazine to appeal to different students?
Various content for different students.
Would you like anything to occur regularly?
Reviews and blogs.
Would you like to see some competitions in the magazine?
Food offers and costa vouchers.
Interview Three
What things would you expect to find in your college magazine?
News, horoscopes, competitions, gossip and things that are happening around college.
What colours would you expect to find?
Blue, red and green.
Why would you choose these colours?
Because theyre bright and appealing.
Would you like to see anything occurring regularly?
News and things that is happening around college.
Would you like to see any competitions or vouchers in the magazine?
Yes because it would attract more people to buy it.
Planning and Research: Interview Questions
1. What things would you expect to find in your college magazine?
2. What colours would you like to find, and why the chosen colours?
3. How would you expect the magazine to appeal to different students?
4. Would you want anything occurring regularly?
5. Would you like to see some competitions in the magazine?
2. What colours would you like to find, and why the chosen colours?
3. How would you expect the magazine to appeal to different students?
4. Would you want anything occurring regularly?
5. Would you like to see some competitions in the magazine?
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
Friday, 21 September 2012
Research and Planning: College Magazine Cover Analysis
I found this college magazine cover on Google Images. Already I think that this magazine is from America because of the coverline "the ultimate spring break escape", as people in Britain do not call the term, a spring break.
The masthead at the top is in a bold green colour, allowing the audience to know what the magazine is about. This makes it stand out and catch the eye of the reader as the contrasting background is mainly black. The mid-shot of the student is overlapping to masthead, possibly showing importance, and that the college puts it's pupils first before anything. The student looks friendly, and is carrying books as a prop to allow readers to notice that he is ready to study in the college. He looks around the age of 19, making the target audience the age range of possible 19-25.
The coverlines at the sides of the front cover are in the same colour and font as the masthead, just in different sizes. The colour stands out and again allows the reader to know what they will find inside the magazine.
The publication line of the magazine is "Your exclusive guide to everything hip, hot and happening" is used to attract the reader into buying the magazine as it seems relatable and young.
Overall I think that this is a very good college magazine and portrays a positive outlook on buying the magazine, as its up to date and attractive to students.
Research and Planning: Medium Close Ups
These are six medium close ups I have chosen/taken. I have chosen a various set of images, four of which I have taken myself, and two of which I chose from the internet. The top image is from a music site, as I think this portrays well, and I think it portrays the medium close up well also. The second image is a shot from a movie. The reason I have chosen various images is to show how medium close ups are portrayed in different genres/purposes and forms of media.
Thursday, 20 September 2012
Research and Planning: Mastheads
For the "Death Metal" magazine, I chose a font called Amazmegrunge as it looked suitable to the audience and the style reflects the genre of rock music. I also chose the dark grey colour as it would contrast well with the chosen images possibly used in the magazine.
When choosing font for the "Popcorn" magazine, I chose one called Movie Filmstrip as i thought it was appropriate to the audience, as I instantly thought that "Popcorn" was related to the movie business. Therefore, the filmstrip style is suitable. I also chose the colour red for the font as movie theatres are usually related to the colours red and black.
Tuesday, 11 September 2012
Research and Planning - Photoshop Challenge
For this Photoshop challenge, I opened a new A4 document. I then added the text Media Studies in size 24 and font Century Gothic. I also placed the text in the middle of the page and changed the colour to red using the colour tool. I also added a drop shadow. I did this by clicking on Layer at the top, selecting Layer Style and selecting Drop Shadow. I then placed a picture of a person underneath the text. After this, I changed the colour of her hair from a dull ginger, to a unique red colour. I also added a border onto the edges.
Research and Planning: Skin Tutorial
Research and Planning
I edited this image of a girl on Photoshop using the different tools to change the features of her skin. I used the spot healing tool to hide her blemishes, changing the size depending on the size of the blemish. I then used the brush tool to change the colour of her hair. I chose a slight pink colour which blends in well with the brown highlights in her hair. I then added some eyeshadow also with the brush tool, and tried to blend it with another colour, which in my opinion, I don't think this worked as well as hoped. I also changed the colour of her lips slightly using a brush tool which was more soft and delicate. Again with the brush tool, I added a little blusher to her cheeks to define her face more.
Monday, 10 September 2012
Research and Planning: Film Poster
For this piece, I found the film poster of Twilight, and another of a contrasting celebrity such as Boris Johnson. I opened the files in Photoshop and cut out the face of Boris and then dragged it over to the film poster. I then tilted the image slightly to the left to make it look a little better. After doing this, I changed the image to JPEG and saved it in my file.
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