MOCK UP

These are my mock cover, contents and double page spreads.

For the cover page, I have tried using a coloured background. I thought that this is what I would have wanted as I thought that it would make the model stand out more, but in my mock up, it has done the opposite of this. I think that looking at my mock up I have decided that I will use the original background of white. Whilst doing my photo shoot, I made sure that there was no shadows coming off my model. This is so that I do not have to photoshop any of my model to make sure that the shadow is removed. I think that in doing this, my model will be the CVI. I also have not used the right fonts for the cover page as the fonts I will be using are not yet on the computer. The fonts I will be using will be better as they will not be as bold. I also need to re-think the bottom of the cover page, naming all of the artists as I have got feedback saying that it is too full.

Reflection on preliminary work

How does your prelim represent particular social groups? 

It does not represent any particular social groups. I have chosen to do my prelim so that it can be read by every sixth form student in this school. This opens up my target audience to the whole of sixth form. 

Who would be the intended audience for your product?

The intended audience of my prelim is the whole of sixth form. This is why I have called my prelim "Sixth" as it has no intended audience. Each week it will include the news about the sixth form, which will not be related either females or males, it will relate to both so that both will be interested in my magazine. 

How did you attract/address your audience?

I have attracted my audience by talking about, on the cover, a main issue within the school, that everyone knows about. This will help attract my audience as everyone will be able to understand it, instead of writing about a particular topic or subject that may not appeal to some people. 

What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

I have learnt how to use photoshop as I did not know how to before. I have also learnt how to embed photoshop documents onto my blogger account.  

Preliminary task contents page

Preliminary task cover

School magazine ideas

Name of magazine: Upper; The sixth form magazine
Font: Times New Roman
Colour Scheme: Blue & green
Picture: Auburn Place (maybe someone in front)
Contents:
- New cafe- Pictures and reviews
- Assemblies for the week- Plus thoughts for the week
- Quiz about the school- Plus answers in the back
- Upcoming events- Dates for prom, dates for sixth form days, exam leave dates, UCAS deadlines

Schedule

AS Media Studies Coursework Schedule 2013-2014 by neill ford