Work in Class

Today, during the lesson I took some pictures that will feature in my college magazine, they will be uploaded at a later date.

Practice Creating a Music Magazine Front Cover.

This is the final creation of my practice with using photoshop today for creating a magazine front cover.

During my photoshop practice, I learnt quite a few things I did not know before. These new things consist of using the eraser tool both efficiently and effectively and learning how to use the ruler tool efficiently and effectively.

Audience and Institution of XXL magazine. Part 4.

The audience for XXL magazine are people that are interested in Rap, R&B and Hip-Hop music. This is due to the fact that the magazine is primarily based on Rap, R&B and Hip-Hop music and is designed for people who have a strong passion for at least one, if not all of those specific genres.

Townsquare media are the people that produce XXL magazine on a weekly basis. Townsquare media, just like Bauer media, also have cross-media interests of radio stations and have 310 radio stations to their name. They also have over 325 local companion websites with streaming capabilities.

Townsquare media have also branded a wide variety of websites based on many different genres of music.

Textual Analysis of XXL magazine. Part 3.

Conventions of page layout:

• The text is set out in a Q&A format. This means the text within the DPS is more like an interview than an article.
• There is a strong relationship between the text and images included due to the fact that the image strongly relates to what is being said within the text. This is due to the fact that the image includes Bobby Shmurda and the text is about Bobby Shmurda.
• The text is broken down in to four individual columns on the right page of the DPS. At the centre of the four columns there is a caption that is very big and bold stating 'what's goin' on' which takes up some column space within the centre of the right page within the DPS.
• Referring to alignment, the arrangement of the text within a straight line is very good due to the fact that the text is laid out into four individual columns.
• There is a drop cap used within the text. It it used for the letter 'O' within the first word of the article in order to catch the audiences eye and make them more interested in the article.

Language:

• The mode of address is informal as there are quite a few phrases within the Q&A that are informal. An example of this is where Bobby Shmurda says 'My support system is my fans'.
• The structure of the text is in Q&A as questions are being asked within the text and are then followed up by answers. However the first quarter of the text is not in the structure of a Q&A.
• The tone within the DPS is positive reflecting Bobby Shmurda's positive way of thinking due to being in jail at this current moment.

Genre:

• The genre of rap music is portrayed within this DPS due to the fact that Boby Shmurda specialises in rap music and is speaking about the love he gets in jail because of his songs within the text.

Textual Analysis of XXL magazine. Part 2.

Image:

• The image within the first contents page is an extreme long shot due to the fact that you can see all of the individuals full bodies within the image whilst the image within the second contents page is a long shot due to the fact that you can see the woman's entire body.
• The lighting within both images on both content pages is ambient lighting due to the fat that the images are taken with light already present at the scene.
• In the image on the first contents page all of the costumes are modern 21st century outfits in which individuals within society, particularly in America, like to wear on a day to day basis. On the other hand, in the image on the second contents page the costume is a seductive summer dress in which a wide variety of females like to wear during the summer.

Conventions of page:

• The font choices are very similar on both content pages due to the fact that two different fonts are used on both pages.
• The XXL masthead is used on both content pages and is placed in the top right hand corner of both content pages.
• On both content pages teasers are used a lot in order to attract the members of the target audience to the main articles based on the specific teasers.
• The information on both content pages are located on the left hand side of the pages in order to allow space for the images.
• On the left margin of the first contents page, the teasers include the main topics within the magazine of: year-end report card, it's goin' down, make a scene, like my style, what's goin' on and on that level.
• Furthermore, on the left margin of the second contents page, the teasers include the main topics within the magazine of: editorial, 60, eye candy, x-rated and doin' lines.

Genre:

• The genres of rap, R&B and Hip-Hop are portrayed within both content pages due to the fact that the information within both content pages are based on artists that specialise within those specific genres.

Textual Analysis of XXL magazine. Part 1.

Image:

• The image on the front cover of XXL magazine is an extreme long shot due to the fact that you can see the full bodies of all ten people within the image.
• The lighting within the image is ambient lighting due to the fact due to the fact that the picture looks natural and looks as if it was taken with light that was already present at the scene.
• There are a wide variety of costumes within the image. All of the costumes included are modern 21st century outfits in which individuals within society, particularly in America, like to wear on a day to day basis.
• The props included within the image include the jewellery that individuals within the image are wearing.
• The denotation of the image is ten young music artists taking a picture together because of their recent success.
• The connotation of the image is that the ten individuals within the image are the best prospects within the music industry at this current moment.

Conventions of page layout:

• The masthead on the front cover is located in the top right hand corner of the front cover. It is bold and it is in the colours of white and red.
• There is one main font used within the front cover of the magazine. The font is extremely noticeable due to the fact that it is very wild-like and is scattered all over the front cover.
• There are quite a few cover lines on the right hand side of the front cover although they are hard to notice due to the font.
• The image and text have a clear relationship. This is due to the fact that there are ten up and coming new artists within the image whilst the text at the bottom of the front cover states '2015's XXL freshman class built to win'.

Genre:

• The genres portrayed from the front cover of XXL magazine consist of Rap, R&B and Hip-Hop due to the fact that the artists within the image all specialise within these music genres.

Audience and Institution of Kerrang magazine. Part 4.

The audience for Kerrang magazine are people that interested in Rock music. This is due to the fact that the magazine is primarily based on Rock music and is designed for people who have interests within Rock music.

Bauer Media Group are the people who publish Kerrang on a weekly basis. They have cross-media interests of radio stations and have branded 62 radio stations including Kerrang, Kiss, Heat and many more popular radio stations.

Bauer Media Group also publish an extremely large amount of magazines including the world's leading classic motorcycling monthly magazine called Classic Bike.

Textual Analysis of Kerrang magazine. Part 3.

Conventions of page layout:

• Within this DPS of the magazine, there are two main fonts used.
• There are six different columns within the DPS although there is an image on the bottom left hand corner of the left page which takes up quite a lot of the space that would be required for the second and third columns.
• Referring to alignment, the arrangement of the text within a straight line is very good due to the fact that the text is laid out in columns.
• There is a pull quote within the DPS which states 'I was with the best musicians in the world!'
• The text is set out in a Q&A format. This means the text within the DPS is more like an interview than an article.
• There is a strong relationship between the text and images included due to the fact that some of the images strongly relate to what is being said within the text. An example of this would be the text stating 'I'm a Los Angeles punk-rocker' linking with the first image of a a man wearing all black holding up a sign saying 'American Idiot'.

Language: 

• The mode of address within the DPS is formal due to the fact that the text makes clear sense and include 100% formal language.
• The structure of the text is in Q&A as questions are being asked within the text and are then followed up by answers.
• The tone within the DPS is happy which also reflects the mood.

Genre:

• The genre of Rock music is portrayed within the DPS due to the fact that the text is based around Rock music.

Textual Analysis of Kerrang magazine. Part 2.

Image:

• The shot type of the image within the contents page is a medium long shot as you can see the man's entire body apart from the lower half of his legs.
• The lighting within the image is reflected light due to the fact that you can see the light is within the image is dim hence illustrating that the original light source had reflected off of the red background.
• The costume within the image is very old fashioned and is tailored to the man's body.
• The make-up used within the image is black eye-liner.

Conventions of page layout:

• The font choices used within the contents page consist of two different fonts.
• The information included on the contents page is placed on the right margin of the page in order to allow space for the image to be on the contents page.
• A text box is used on the top right hand corner of the content which includes information based on Kerrang's yearly Rock Confessions issue.
• On the right margin of the contents page, the information included consists of News, Features, Posters, Lives, Reviews and Gigs.
• There is a relationship within the image and the text within the text box. This is because the information within the text box includes bands telling Kerrang things they usually wouldn't tell anyone else hence leading me to assuming the image includes a band member that has told Kerrang that he likes to dress up in an old fashioned way.

Genre:

• The genre of Rock music is portrayed within the contents page due to many reasons. One of which include the fact that a lot of people, especially that are in to Rock music tend to wear make up which is illustrated within the image of the contents page.
• However, the costume included within the image may suggest otherwise due to the fact the the clothes the man is wearing look smart and non rock-like.

Textual Analysis of Kerrang magazine. Part 1.

Image:

• With Regards to framing, the image is taken so that the attention can be focused on the fact that the man within the image looks like a person that is associated with Rock music as his body language would suggest so.
• The main image of the front page is a medium close up shot as you can see the top half of his body.
• The lighting within the image is Ambient lighting as the image lighting appears to be natural.
• The image contains few props, but the props that are included within the picture are bracelets and black earrings.
• The denotation of the image is a white man with tattoos that has water dripping off of his body with his arms half the way up.
• The connotation of this image is that listening to Rock music can make you as if your sins are getting washed away and your soul is being cleansed.

Conventions of page layout:

• The masthead used for the front cover of this magazine contains the word 'KERRANG!' and is made to be extremely bold and red.
• The font choices for the front cover differentiate slightly but there are a maximum of three fonts present on the front page.
• There is one cover line located on left hand side of the front cover towards the top of the magazine that consists of exclusive information.
• The front cover includes a flash puff on the right hand side of the cover illustrating the fact that there are 6 mega posters within the magazine. 

Genre:

• The genre of Rock music is portrayed within the front cover as there are many elements of the front cover that refer or relate to rock music.

College Magazine Similarities and Differences to Music Magazines

This College Magazine front cover is similar to music Magazine front covers as it includes:
- A Masthead (Title of the magazine)
- A Star Image (The main image on the front cover of a magazine) 
- QR Code (Barcode on the magazine which is needed in order for the magazine to be purchased)
- Flash Puff ( Small circular item usually placed in the top right hand corner of the magazine)
- Price (How much the magazine costs)
- Date (The release date of the magazine)
- Cover lines (Information on the front cover of the magazine)
- Colour Scheme (Dark Green, Light Green and Blue)
- Free Gifts (Gifts available within the magazine such as the lunch vouchers, concert tickets and timetables)

This College Magazine front cover is different to music Magazine front covers as it:
- Doesn't look professional
- Doesn't contain any references to music on the front cover
- Doesn't include a recognisable musician as its star image
- Needs a clear colour scheme (Two different tones of green were used)

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