1) In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products? (i.e. of music magazines)

Evaluation Q1

2) How does your media product represent particular social groups?

Evaluation Q2

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3) What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

Evaluation Q3

4) Who would be the audience for your media product?

Evaluation Q4

5) How did you attract/address your audience?

Evaluation Q5

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

Evaluation Q6

Photos

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Front Cover Inspriation

I really like this issue from Kerrang magazine. I like the way everything is layed out - with the main attraction (bring the band) in big bold letters in the middle of the page. The colour schemeworks well, as it is plain, with then somecolour added into it with the picture itself. They have used the main colour from the picture in little parts of the front cover e.g. titles, text. I really like the plain, neautral colour scheme, with the one bright/bold colour used as well. I will incorporate parts of this cover in my final design.

Areas for Improvement

After receiving back my mark scheme, I have realised the areas where I can improve my work:

• To post more 'inspirational' images, that help me decide what I want to do with my own magazine.
• Complete mock-ups to give me an idea of what I want my magazine to look like.
• Take test shots to use for my draft magazine.
• Fully complete my draft cover page, contents page and double page spread.

Artist Profile

Artist Name: Chris Recker

D.O.B: 6th June 1986

Nickname: ravage

Band Name: Ex6tense

Position: Drummer

Favourite Bands: Avenged Sevenfold, Metallica, Trivium, Slipknot, Linkin Park, Papa Roach, Halestorm

Bio: Chris Recker is the drummer for Ex6tense. He found his way at a talent contest at the age of 10, where he won with his drumming act. He played at small shows, and became noticed by agents who got him into his first big concert. He and his brother then formed Ex6tense.
His inspirations come from drummers such as James Sullivan, Mike Portnoy and Lars Ulrich

Logo Idea

This is one of my possible logo ideas. I have put an 'x' in the middle of the 'R' to stand for the asterisk in my magazine name. The bright yellow helps the logo stand out.

Magazine Name

I have chosen to call my magazine

Rockst*r

I chose this name as I feel it fits well with the genre of my magazine. I've called it 'Rockst*r' instead of 'Rockstar' as Rockstar is the name of a current company, who creates computer games. I wouldn't want my magazine to get confused with the company. There is also another company with the name of Rockstar, who mainly make energy drinks. I got the idea for the asterisk in my name, as Rockstar commonly use a star instead of the a in 'star'.
I feel using an asterisk separates my magazine from the companies with the same name.

Photo Ideas

I really like this picture of Slash. I like the stance he has with the guitar - I think it works well with the black and white filter and the lighting used. I may try and recreate something similar this for my picture.

Colour Pallet

Colour Ideas Final

I was unable to decide between the Red, Blue, Purple and Green. I tested all of them out on a mock up and decided that the Green looked best with the rest of my magazine.

Font Ideas

All of the above fonts could possibly be used in my magazine. The fonts have an aggressive feel to them which match the genre of my magazine. They also have a grunge effect to them which would look good with the rest of my magazine.

Magazine DPS Analysis

Magazine DPS Analysis

Magazine Contents Analysis

Magazine Contents Analysis

Magazine Cover Analysis

Magazine Cover Analysis

Coursework Pitch

Course Work Pitch