The Last One

Ok, my music magazine is now done and finished.

Audience Review

Evaluation

This is the evaluation

My Final Magazine

Which ones better?

Which colour do you think works best?

Double Page Spread

Bellow is my double page spread.  It is an interview with the band Chemistry.

Front cover final

This is the cover for my magazine.

Title page draft

This is the first draft of my title page, I haven't put any cover lines on it yet, but they will follow the same colour scheme.

Front Cover Image

This is the image that I will be using as the front cover for my magazine.  I've done a landscape photo, so that I can create a fold out cover.

Front Cover photo shoot

Today I did a photo shoot for the front cover of my magazine.  I'm planning to merge these photos together to create an interesting and individual from cover.

Double Page Spread layouts

Contents page layouts

Please comment bellow on which you think is better

Front cover designs

Please comment on which cover design you like, and any improvements that I could make.

This design will have a fold out cover, there will be a photo that is the same model, but on the image several times.  I'm keeping this one simple because I want the image to draw people in.

Treatment Sheet

The magazine: Sound Wave

Target Readership:  Sound Wave will be aimed at people between the ages of 17 - 21, but it will have articles that appeal to the older generation.  The readers are going to have a disposable income, or access to the money to buy the publication.

This type of person will have the money to buy the band merchandise, got to the concerts and buy the bands music.  They might also be in bands them selves, so are doing market research.

Form and style:  Sound Wave is a full colour A4 magazine that will report the latest in rock, metal, indie, alternative and acoustic music.  The cover will feature a combination of new artists, and ledgends in their field.  The content of the magazine will include; news, gig reviews, gig guide, album reviews, and features on artists.  The mast head is going to be a bold, black and white affair, it will sit at the top of the front page.  The cover of the magazine will be clean, crisp and simple, with the mast head, feature image, and some short cover lines.  The magazine will be priced at £2.50, as this is an affordable price for a monthly publication.

Themes and Typical features:  Sound Wave will be mostly about up and coming music, but there will also be sections on established and well known bands.  There will be a gig guide for the coming month, as well as reviews of some of the gigs from the previous months, in addition to this, there will be album reviews.  The writers will use simple and descriptive language, this will make the magazine easy to read, and a good way to un-wind after a busy day.

Potential advertisers; A variety of brands, and bands, will advertise in the magazine every month.  These adverts will be relevant to the content, and the reader.  Some advertisers might be;  Bands advertising there tours, alternative fashion brands, musical instrument brands.

Editorial Team; The writers of the magazine are all people with industry experience.  All of the staff have worked in and around the music industry, either as musicians, journalists or photographers.  At the end of each issue, there will be a feedback section on the website for the readers to comment and give us feedback.

Photos

Bellow are some sample photos for my double page spread.  I'm also planning a cover shoot soon.

Magazine name

I have decided to call my magazine Sound Wave.  Here are some sample fonts for my title, which one do you like the best? please comment bellow

Help me choose the name of my magazine

What should I call my magazine
	XLR
	Treble
	Sound
	Wave
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Textual analysis - Double page spread

This is a double page spread from Q magazine.

This page carries on the sophisticated and basic styling of the front cover and contents page.  The page is also very well laid out, there is clear definition between the writing and the text.

The pages are glossy, and feel expensive, this is also reflected in the colour quality of the photos.

All of the design and production elements relate to the quality of the cover and the rest of the magazine.

Textual analysis - Kerrang contents page

The Kerrang contents page is very full and busy.  The yellow and the black stand out from the rest of the writing telling you that it is a contents page, there is also yellow and black headers for the important sections of the magazine.
There is a grid of pictures, with the biggest photo being the biggest news, there are page numbers that stand out due to there yellow highlights.
There is a lot of information on this page, this gives the impression that the magazine is going to be full worth the money.  This also works the other way, as the busyness of the page could be overwhelming and people might not buy it.
Compared to Q magazine the contents page looks complex and full.

Textual analysis - Q magazine Contents Page

This contents page is very clean, crisp and basic, this gives a very sophisticated feel.
The red, black and white colour theme is carried across from the front cover, this keeps some consistency and theme through the magazine.  The contents page is well divided in columns, the columns are titled in bold white text on red background.  The red numbers are medium sized and stand out on the white page.
The large photo on the right hand side of the page helps promote one of the higher profile articles in the magazine, as well as make the contents page look more interesting.
In Q magazine, there is usually a second contents page, this is because of vast amount of content that is in the magazine.

Textual analysis - Kerrang

The front cover of this magazine is simple, but quite busy.  The masthead stands out, even though it is partially covered, because of the white text on a black background.  There is a strap line above the title, giving details on a competition, this is to entice people to buy the magazine.  There is a banner across the middle of the page, this give information about the main feature of the issue.  The photo  is the dominant feature of the front cover, Cory Taylor is the lead singer of a band, he has a commanding personality that really comes through in the photo.  The way that he is looking out towards the viewer draws peoples eyes to the magazine.
There are several other photos on the page, these accompany cover lines advertising other articles in the publication.
Kerrang! stands out on the news stand because of its logo,  the cracking glass effect stands out and is quite effective. In comparison to Q magazine, Kerrang is quite expensive for the quality of the paper and printing and the amount of content in the magazine.  It is also a weekly publication, this makes it more expensive per month that some other magazines.

Textual Analysis - Q magazine

The front cover of this magazine is really simple.  It is the simplicity that makes this a very successful design.
The mast head, a bold red and white Q, in the top left corner tells you what the magazine is, and it is instantly recognisable on the shelf of a newsagent, this is because it has become a brand identity.  Q gets its name from music being cued up ready to play, the name was changed from "Cue" to "Q" to avoid confusion with a snooker magazine.
The bold silver writing in the top right applies to the issue as a whole, "All New Look Issue" is explaining that there has been significant change to the magazines design.  This also makes the magazine look expensive and classy.
The cover of the magazine is very simple, the main feature being the photograph.  Angus Young is the lead guitarist for an iconic rock band, he is wearing his iconic "school uniform" and is in a classic pose.  The photo is obscuring the headline of the main article in the magazine, this headline is in a bold clear font, it also relates to the picture that is obscuring it.
The glossy, high quality paper that the magazine is printed on reflects the price, £3.90, but you do get quite a lot for your money when you compare it to other publications.

This is anoth front cover of Q magazine.  It is a flod out cover that is crammed with artwork from a Gorillaz album.  This cover is very well layed out because it is complex, but not busy.  As with the previous cover, the mast head is in the top left corner telling you what the magazine is, this one has also been incorperated with the graphics on the front.  There are cover lines along the bottom of the page, they help direct the viewer across the page when the cover is folded up.
The graphic on the front has been provided by the band, because they use cartoon charactors instead of photos.  The strap line across the top of the page advertises Q magazines status in the media world.  The bubble below the mast head advertises one of the main articles, to correspond with the graphics.  As with the previous cover, it is high quality paper and high quality printing. 

Questionnaire

I would appreciate it if you could fill out the questionnaire bellow.

1. What sort of music do you want the magazine to be about?
• General
• Rock
• Metal
• Chart
• Rap
• Hip Hop
2. What features would you like to see in the magazine?
• Music news
• Gig guide
• New Music
• Album Reviews
• Gig Reviews
• Other (please state)
3. How often would you like the magazine to be issued?
4. How much would you pay for the magazine?

Magazine comparison

 This is a comparison of 4 magazines that I looked at.  Q magazine seems to be the best value for money, with the mid level price, and high page count.

Brief and Action Plan

Brief
Create a music magazine that consists of a Front Cover, Contents Page and a Double Page Spread

Action Plan

Research and Planning

3/1/11

Action Plan + Brief

Magazine Comparisons

Textual analysis - 

3 front covers

2 contents pages

1 double page spread

10/1/11

Audience Questionnaire and Poll

Internet research on readership figures

Treatment sheet

Font + colour analysis

17/1/11

Photo shoot

Construction

24/1/11

Page layouts

31/1/11

Drafting

7/2/11

Final Pages + feedback

14/2/11

Final Pages + feedback

Half Term

21/2/11

Buffer week, Get up to date

Evaluation

28/2/11

Evaluation

7/3/11

Evaluation

Deadline - Friday 11th March