Question 6-Evaluation- What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

This is the link to a prezi presentation I have made about what I have learnt throughout the constructing my product via using the softwares available. It consists of my feelings towards the softwares at first, what I previously knew, what i have learnt and evidence is given to show my understanding of them.

http://prezi.com/udce8nhfauc-/what-have-you-learnt-about-technologies-from-the-process-of-constructing-this-product/

Question 7-Evaluation- Looking forward towards your main task, what do you feel you have learnt about the production process that will help you as you approach the full product?

I feel that the development for the preliminary task went fairly well. It is clear to me that time management is a vital element to making my coursework successful and up to its highest standards. As the deadline came closer, I realised that I was pushed for time and behind schedule on completing the final product. There was a big lack of motivation on my behalf that lead me to slow paced working; this affected the look of my final product as the front cover was rushed. If I was to change anything it would be my front cover key image as I did not have an image that was suitable for my front page until the day before it was due. The other images were done beforehand which is why my contents page to me personally looks fairly professional and of a substantial standard. The key image on the front page however is fairly blurred and although the colour match was effective, the picture was just too much with it. Therefore if time management was constructively used then my front page would be better.

If my planning had been more structured and I had set a time schedule I would have been able to produce a better media product as I lacked urgency. My final production is based around one of the draft drawings of front cover and contents pages. However they are not identical, as the key image on the draft front cover is of a girl singing but my final production sees a boy playing the keyboard. However my contents pages fully sticks by the draft drawing which is why it was more successful as I spent more time on it and had a draft that I was certain on and had positivity about. A problem that I feel I need to overcome is my negativity and panic. When I become panicked I shut down and give up which is a bad habit to have as I need to use all the time I have possible. My negative thinking brings me down and makes me lose faith in my capabilities and my thoughts of my final production.

It is clear that development drafts are vitally essential for making my product a success as the feedback received is from those whom would be reading it therefore there advice cannot be wrong. There feedback did help me a lot as I managed to create a front cover and contents page that catered to the audiences needs and that is the most important thing.

One of the biggest contributed factors to the slow paced working is that this was the first year in which I have studied Media, therefore I was not familiar with the software as much as I would’ve liked to be, I also joined media late so everyone had a head start which made me lose confidence in myself due to knowing that I was the only person uncertain. However I did research tutorials on how to do certain techniques on these software’s which was broadening my knowledge along with this I was never afraid to ask for help. Due to researching and using the preliminary task to gain a wider knowledge of photo shop and In Design  I am now confident with using them and feel that I need little help than I did before. When it comes to my final music magazine I will create a fixed timetable, highlighting when I should be doing it, therefore I will have to make good use of study periods and lesson time.  

Question 5- Evaluation- How did you attract/address your audience?

After I had produced my final front page and contents page, I asked members of Trinity School to sum it up in one word each, these are the responses I received produced onto a wordle.

Question 4- Evaluation- Who would be the audience for your media product?

 One of the target audiences would be for those looking to apply to Trinity School as it gives the children and parents an insight into the music department of Trinity School, with positive and successful pictures to entice them. However this could also be for parents of the pupils currently at Trinity so they are constantly informed and updated on the school and their children’s progress in order to feel proud of them. It is clearly targeted partly at adults due to using some words in which year 7 and below would not be fully aware of yet such as outstanding and exclusive. Those who attend trinity may also be interested in reading it to so they can feel proud of themselves and hopefully entice those not involved to get involved.  However for reasons other than attending Trinity, people who have an interest in music may wish to read it as it would cater to their interests. However as Trinity school is a Church of England school then members of church of England churches may want to read it to be informed of upcoming events that the public are welcome to. There is no particular type of person that this is aimed at, it is for any sex, age and race due to the variety in all of these shown on my images.

Question 3- Evaluation- What kind of institution might distribute your media product and why?

It is clear that my magazine is a school institution due to the school uniform and the setting of the images. Due to it being a school magazine, Trinity School itself will distribute this magazine for the pupils to feel proud of what they’ve achieved and for those looking to come to Trinity School. The mode of address isn’t complex but caters to an adult and child reader with basic language. Local Churches may also distribute this magazine as the school is a Church of England School therefore those attending church will be aware of schools available that share the same beliefs. I personally don’t think that a shop would distribute these magazines as it is free therefore they would not gain any profit. Apart from the money side of things, there would be a safety problem with doing so as it makes the magazine available to absolutely anyone be them safe or unsafe.

http://www.achurchnearyou.com/allsaintsbelvedere/ - Local Church that would distribute my magazine.

Question 2-Evaluation- How does your media product represent particular social groups?

Question 1- Evaluation- In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

FInal Front Cover

These are the final versions of my magazine. I have taken into account the comments made by the audience and edited/improved aspects of my work according to the advice. I have also used codes and conventions used in existing magazines that I research in order to create a professionsal attractive front cover.

Final Contents Page

These are the final versions of my magazine. I have taken into account the comments made by the critical audience and adapted according to but with my own impact too. Previous codes and conventions from existing magazines also contributed to the success of my contents page.

Development Draft- Front Cover

This is my development draft of a front cover. I have included some codes and conventions from the magazines i analysed. This is what the front cover looked like before I received feedback. I like the effect of the glow around the images, it symbolises success and emphasises how good something is. I included a message from the editor, I personally feel as if the music bar blends into the blue so a change in colour would be effective. I personally feel as if there should be a page number '10' to show it being even and more realistic. The whole page doesnt include colorur as when I researched Sight and Sound magazine there whole contenst page was white and still looked effective as everything stood out.

Shannon Staines-

The use of the music bar to divide the picture from the editors message is effective however it is not visible enough. I think that you should use the colour yellow underneath it, by doing so the black notes would stand out and it would reflect the colour match.

Kieran Cottingham- I like how the front page doesnt have a full block colour and there is some white as this makes it look less busy and more effective however the bar containging the words 'contents' should be moved up if another colour isn't going to be used for the background. The images are attractive and appealing to the audience by the use of shapes and the glow.

Nick Craig-

I like how the picture of the girl singing covers some of the contents text as it creates layers which can look effective. It is good how the main features of the magazine have the numbers on the pictures using the consistant placement of it being on the left. I think that the bar including 'contents' should be moved up as it is clear it's the masthead and creates that 'L' shape even if it is upside down.

Emily Pearson- There should be another page for there is a blank space underneath 8-9 which could easily fit '10' in. I like the consistency of the glow around the image an how even theglow matcnhes the colour match.

Development Draft-Front Cover

This is my development draft of a front cover, this is what it looked like before I received constructive positive and negative notes. My opinion towards this front cover is that there is too much blank space making it look less professional and too dull. What I do like is my music note in which  I had to add another section of black and add 'free' text to it, I like this as when I previously looked at existing front covers they had one of these and it was effective that I could include the theme of a muisc note. I also liked the use of muisc notes as bullet points once again showing a musical institution.

Shannon Staines-

The use of having the school logo is affective as it indicates who the school is and helps match the colour however the main picture needs to preferabley refer to the music institution or to show the school itself. I like the sign that says 'free' as this sign needs to stand out to the reader which it sure does and effectivly using a music note. I personally feel that the Issue number is not in line enough and would look better underneath the date.

Kieran Cottingham-

I think that the title name is very clever as it matches the theme of music and it includes the name of the school 'trinirty' it's also effective as it has been changed from 'Britains Got talent' to 'Trinitys Got Talent.' The use of a lure engages the reader for if they had no idea what was in the magazine then they wouldnt have any intention of reading it. I feel that the Trinity School badge should be much smaller, as a logo, preferabley in the right next to 'music edition' where there is a blank space.

Nick Craig- The mast head is very good with the use of colour match with the school. The constant use of yellow and blue creates consistancy and makes the page look less messy like a rainbow. The music bar at the bottom is very clever however I think that there should be a block colour underneath it, preferabley yellow so the black notes stand out.

Emily Pearson-The whole frontcover doesnt look professional as there is too much blank space making the page look dull and as if notalot of effort has been put in.

Contents Drafts

These are my drafts for my contents pages, I used my evaluation of existing contents pages to get an idea of layout designs. By doing so I was able to include similar codes and conventions that I thought were successful within them. A similar layout I used was, message from the editor by doing this it meant that the audience knew that the head mistress was friendly and always available. I included the backwards L shape layout of images which occured in an existing contents page, I used this for one of my ideas as it was spaced out and left room for a big image to fit inside the L.

Front Cover Drafts

These are my front cover drafts. I have used codes and conventions from the magazines contents i analysed. The codes and conventions that I used that were also in previous existing magazines are the colour match. Their is a constant colour match, of blue and yellow, two bright colours that would attract the auydiences attention. This colour match is used within the title, text and logo, this is to match the institution. I have also used the logo on two of them so that the audience are aware of what the school is and this also matches the colour. Some of the front covers I looked at, had a bar down the bottom with a block colour, I however  used the idea of a bar but to match the music theme I used a music bar. I included a lure, giving the audience an insight into what this magazine will contain, this is to attract the audiences attention.

Research Premiliminary Task- Contents Page Analysis

These three following annotated images are analysis' of school magazine Contents Pages I have researched. The magazines used are professional magazines which can be found in shops accross the world, Sugar, Top of The Pops and Kerrang. Each contents page illustrated individual personalities, some more effective than others. Bellow are my analysed contents pages.

1st Analysis

2nd Analysis



3rd Analysis

Through the analysis of these front covers I have gained a clearer idea of what I wish my contents pages to be like. From doing this I am now capable of creating Contents pages drafts, including similar conventions through the dennotations in the above front covers. By researching sugar magazine I have taken the idea of highlighting certain page titles in larger, brighter font so the readers know that these particular pages contain interesting content that would cater toi the veiwers needs. Kerrang gave me the idea of having one larger image that dominates the smaller images but doesn't completley upstage them. I'd do this so it would imply that that page especially is more important than the others and it would also stand out to the reader, making the page less dull.