Music magazine mock ups

 

 

 

 

These are the mock ups for my music magazine. This will be my layout of each page and how it will be presented. It helps to give me an idea of the final layout of the magazine because even though I have already done rough first drafts it helps me to compare the actual ones to the mock ups and shows me where I need to improve. Hopefully, my final versions will look like these mock ups.

Music magazine front cover first draft

I made the main picture of the band large and clear so it is obvious to the audience on who the main feature is about. I also added many more features such as extra sell and cover lines. I tried to make the edition seem more wintery seeing as it is a 'winter special' edition so I added more colours such as blue that reflect this. For my final version, I may add some more headings and more features that reflect the winter style of the magazine. Also, I will add more headings and change the overall house style of the magazine. I might use different software such as Photoshop or InDesign which allows me to personalise my magazine more in order to change this. Furthermore, I think currently the main picture takes up too much space so I may change this for the final version of my music magazine.

Music magazine contents page first draft

I was reasonably happy with my first draft but decided to change the background colour and the side of the page numbers. Another key feature I have added is the colour of the editors note  and I have changed it from yellow to green so the text is easier to read. For my final version, I may also change the layout and add some extra features and pictures. I think the current version is just too bright and so for my final version I may change that along with possibly using a different picture as I don't think the picture clearly shows to the reader what it is about. To make my magazine look more like a magazine I might use different software for example Photoshop which will allow me to change the look and feel of the magazine.

Music magazine double page spread first draft

 

This is my first draft for my double page spread. I have added 10 questions and an introduction interview as well as changing the layout slightly. My questions are simple and informal and also involve some humour. For the final version, I may change the layout and colours and add some more pictures. It currently doesn't look like an actual interview so for the final version I will aim to change that by possibly using different software such as Photoshop which will add more style to my magazine in will also make it easier for my to produce a double page spread which genuinely looks like one.

Music magazine name audience research

For my music magazine audience research, I asked 30 people around the College about what name they preferred. In the end, it was close run between 'Special pop' and 'SoundZ'. However, one third of all people asked chose 'SoundZ' as an ideal name for my music pop magazine and so that is the reason I chose it as the name of my magazine.

10 questions I will use on my double page spread music magazine

Because my target audience for my magazine is young teenagers, I will need to include lots of pictures and not too much writing. My questions will have to be simple and also informal as a teenage pop magazine isn't very serious. These are the 10 questions I have thought of:

How does it feel having such an active fan base?

I am using this question because then fans of the band will feel familiar with them and be pleased that the magazine mentions them. It almost gives the fans a sense of belonging.

Who is the funniest member of your group?

I have included this question because it's informal and adds some humour to the interview.

What would you recommend to any aspiring pop stars?

I have used this question because my magazine is a pop magazine so it relates to the readers and any ambitions they may have. Moreover, my target audience are mostly young so the question fits in well with them.

What was the best moment of your career?

This question is also very useful because it gives some background information about the group and still doesn't go into great detail because it focuses on a single event.

How did you meet the other two members?

This question is useful to the interview because once again, it relates to the band and gives some background knowledge to the reader.

What did you want to be when you were younger?

This question also has the potential for some humour which breaks up the past few questions. Furthermore, it is something the readers can relate to as it is asking him a question from when he was their sort of age.

Who is your favourite artist and why?

This question shows what style of music he is into and also gives some more background knowledge to the reader and about the band member.

What is the best venue you have performed at?

I am including this question because it may give some familiarity to the reader and also seems interesting for the reader to find out.

What was your funniest moment on tour?

This adds some more humour and fun to the magazine and will make the readers laugh.

What are 'Sixth Form Beats' future plans?

This is a good question to finish the interview with and also adds some exclusivity to the magazine. This question should keep the target audience reading until the very end and be enough to keep their attention.

Overall, these are the questions I will probably use in my double page spread interview. I might change a few things for the final one but these questions are generally the ones I will use for my magazine. I tried to use a mixture of different styled questions so hopefully, it keeps my target audience attracted and reading.

Uses and gratifications theory

Recently we learned about how the media can manipulate minds and opinions of an audience. This could be useful for our final media project as I can learn how to suit my magazine to appeal to my target audience. Learning about it has allowed me to think of ways of adding value and how I can extend my magazine especially as technology change.