Drafting and Planning: Names for Magazines

Many names of music magazine are simply one or a few letters, like Q or NME. However, I think I will have a word as the name for my music magazine. This word could be something to do with music as a whole, like 'Note' or 'Pianissimo', or it could be a name that is used when describing an instrument like a guitar, like 'Pick' or 'Strap'. I could also use something like 'E minor' or 'A major' which would be a good path to go down I feel.



I have conjured a new idea and have decided to call my magazine 'Scales and Arpeggios', which are two musical words about musical theory.

Drafting and Planning: Self Assessment

My codes and conventions task was critically analysed by another member of my class. I found that they have a higher opinion of my work than I do which is a plus. My peer told me that she enjoyed my cover lines and found them funny which was my intention so that is great, but I need to add more structure to my work, as at the moment it looks like I have 'just dropped the cover lines and let them float around'. I also need to improve my fonts, as I could use bigger bolder fonts. I feel I concentrated too much on the content of the cover lines, and didn't think about the actual font and size of font. I also need to make sure the date and price is visible, which may mean changing the colour or increasing its size. It was also suggested that I should use paint.net rather than publisher to complete my magazines. I'm not sure whether I will do this however, as I prefer publisher and find it easier to do. I found my feedback helpful, as it helped me understand my strengths and weaknesses. 

Organisation: Photos

I feel that the time where I need to start thinking about when and where I am going to start talking photos. I am yet to decide on the members of my britpop band, as I'm not sure whether to use the members of my actual band, or other friends. I think I will begin talking photos and thinking about suitable places to take them soon. I like the thought of having some photos inside and some photos outside. I like the idea of direct address in one photo, on the double page spread.

Drafting and Planning: Codes and Conventions Task

From this task I have learnt that simplicity is key. It has helped me distinguish a good magazine compared from a poor one.

Research Into Similar Products- Double Page spread

I think this double page spread is brilliant. The headline is a line of one of Bugg's songs which is a really clever pun. The colour scheme, well lack of colour, is an effective colour scheme, as the black and white creates an old fashioned like theme, which links to the artist as he is a 60's style singer songwriter. The black and white image adds an air of mystery about Jake Bugg, and the angle is a low angled shot, making him look important and formidable. The red really stands out on the page. I really like this magazine double page spread, with those colours being a real high point

Target Audience: Survey

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Response to Blog Feedback

I feel that my I did well on my similar products, as I have done 13. I think this is a good number. However, I have only done 1 for target audience, so it needs improvement. Also, I haven't done any for organisation so will need to start thinking about how I am going to organize. For drafting I have done 5, which I feel satisfactory. Overall, I feel that my work is okay.