Media Evaluation (Questions 6&7 Xtranormal)

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/14109231/media-evaluation

Media Evaluation (Questions 3,4,5)

http://prezi.com/njhlxludbuxo/questions-34/

Evaluation Questions 1 & 2

Evaluation Questions 1 & 2 (created in iMovie and uploaded to youtube)

Audience Research- Feedback.

I asked a selection of people to answer these question And this is the overall feedback I got back from them.


1) Who do you think my target audience was for this task? and do you think my magazine fits with the genre?

From the feedback I have received it is clear that the people I asked knew my music magazine targets an audience aged between 15 - 24, and the genre of my music magazine is rock music.

2) What social groups can you see represented in my magazine? (Social Class & Ethnicity)


In the feedback I received those who commented said my magazine is targeted people who are fans of rock music between the ages of 15-24 years old, there for the social class is young music fans of a working class. Also the feedback I received commented the ethnicity my music magazine appealed to. The comments said my magazine has a mixture of ethnicities as the models I have used on my magazine are from all different ethnicities.

2a) And in what way are these social groups shown? (Positively, Negatively or Mixed?)


In the feedback I got the comments were that I portrayed these social group, mostly ethnicity positively as  most rock music fans tend to be white therefore magazines play to this. However because I have used a mixture of ethnicities in my magazine which portrays these social groups in a positive way

3) Which elements of the magazine do you like? (Front Cover, Contents, DPS)

From the feedback I got, most people like the overall layout of all 3 of my magazine pages such as the continuous use of the same 3 colours, the cross media that I have used such as a web address and QR code, And also the detail used in my magazines such as a free CD give away with the issue, competitions and subscription offer.


3a) What parts of my Front Cover, Contents And DPS could be improved?

Looking at there comments I received were not may points that were mentions to be improved on however, the improvements I got were to possible change the layout to a non conventional layout.

4)Looking at my College Magazine, do you feel my creative skills have developed?


My skills in software programs such as inDesign and Photoshop has improved significantly as well as my photography skills.

Audience research.

Please comment on the questions below.

1) Who do you think my target audience was for this task?

1a) and do you think my magazine fits with the genre?

2) What social groups can you see represented in my magazine? (Social Class & Ethnicity)

2a) And in what way are these social groups shown? (Positively, Negatively or Mixed?)

3) Which elements of the magazine do you like? (Front Cover, Contents, DPS)

3a) What parts of my Front Cover, Contents And DPS could be improved?

4)Looking at my College Magazine, do you feel my creative skills have developed? 

Final Pieces Updated.

 

In this final version of my Front Cover I have changes the brightness of the main image by bringing it down to a good level. i had also changed the placement of the coverlines which i have put a black outline on; the coverline slightly thicker to how it was originally, so the words to not fade into the background and become difficult to read.

 

 In this final version of my Content page I have changed the level brightness of the main image at the top and have bought it down to a good amount.

In this final version of my double page spread i have not changed anything as i am happy with the overall look of the pages.

Final Magazine Pieces Feedback/Changes.

 

The feedback I received on final music magazine pieces was very positive however I was told the images i have used on the Front Cover and Contents page are to bright. I have decided to improve the overall look by lowering the levels of brightness.

Final Magazine Pieces.

Front Cover

Contents Page

Double Page Spread

Double Page Spread Construction #5.

In this final updated version of my double page spread i have changed the tone of red used on the text to a brighter tone because i felt the other red faded into the black background and could not be read very well. I have also put a credit to the journalist and photographer because i have seen this used in other music magazines and have fixed the layout a little bit more than in the last version.

Double Page Spread Construction #4.

In this updated version of my double page spread I have removed the white boxes beneath the text because I felt the boxes didn't look quite right. I have also fixed the positioning of the text to be in line which each other to look neater and i edited the text i have used by correcting some spelling mistakes or adding new words in. I have also placed the magazine name next the page number as i have seen other magazines do so and i have decided to do it also. I have also added another image from my photo shoot at the bottom to complete the page as i felt another image was needed. However i am going to change the colour of the answered questions as the tone of red doesn't stand out to well with the black background.