What have you learnt about technologies from the process of contructing this product?
I already knew how to use photoshop wwhen I started the project, but I learnt new things along the way, like layer styles to make the lettering shadowed and more 3D. Also learning to put pictures on to photoshop with ease, rather than just drag and drop. I tried many different colours for the lettering and backgrounds, it was difficult cutting around the people in the photograph, bit I managed and it nicely fades in with the black.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Attracting and Addressing the Audience
How did you attract/address the audience?
I attracted the audience by having features that were interesting to the students, things like Skern, pink day, Halloween and the Oklahoma play. It has year 12 students on the front cover so immdiately attracts the buyer.
I attracted the audience by having features that were interesting to the students, things like Skern, pink day, Halloween and the Oklahoma play. It has year 12 students on the front cover so immdiately attracts the buyer.
Audience
What would be the audience for your media product?
The audience for my media product are Camden students, mainly students in the sixth form. I believe that my media product is for both boys and girls, who are in year 12; it has a feature on Skern and year 12's on the front cover, it would not be so appealing to year 13's.
The audience for my media product are Camden students, mainly students in the sixth form. I believe that my media product is for both boys and girls, who are in year 12; it has a feature on Skern and year 12's on the front cover, it would not be so appealing to year 13's.
Media Institutions for Distribution
What kind of media institution might distribute your media product?
My magazine is a school magazine, so obviously a media institution that would distribute it would be a school, specifically Camden School for Girls. It will be distributed at the end of assembly on the first Monday of every month, it is completely free. Budget wise, i did not have to worry, because the media department paid for everything. I used the media departments camera's for pictures and nothing was too much hassle to do.
My magazine is a school magazine, so obviously a media institution that would distribute it would be a school, specifically Camden School for Girls. It will be distributed at the end of assembly on the first Monday of every month, it is completely free. Budget wise, i did not have to worry, because the media department paid for everything. I used the media departments camera's for pictures and nothing was too much hassle to do.
Representing Social Groups
How does your media product represent particular social groups?
My front cover represents Cmaden students, however it does so unsuccessfully, it shows students together clearly having fun, but I'm not sure at first glance that someone would realise it was a school magazine. The black on the front cover is dull, but it fades in nicely with the image.
My front cover represents Cmaden students, however it does so unsuccessfully, it shows students together clearly having fun, but I'm not sure at first glance that someone would realise it was a school magazine. The black on the front cover is dull, but it fades in nicely with the image.
Using, Developing and Challenging Forms and Coventions
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and coventions of real media products?
My product follows the same guidelines as any other magazine. One big image on the front, sell lines, title and some colour so it's not too boring. My contents page is detailed, with some images of the paly Oklahoma, I have also written an Editor's note, so the audience knows whats inside and what type of person I am.
My product follows the same guidelines as any other magazine. One big image on the front, sell lines, title and some colour so it's not too boring. My contents page is detailed, with some images of the paly Oklahoma, I have also written an Editor's note, so the audience knows whats inside and what type of person I am.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Hi I'm Keefe,
So far in media studies I have designed and created the front cover and contents page for a school magazine. At the moment I am learning about the film industry, specifically production and distribution.
In January I will start designing a music magazine, where I will create a front cover, contents page and feature.
So far in media studies I have designed and created the front cover and contents page for a school magazine. At the moment I am learning about the film industry, specifically production and distribution.
In January I will start designing a music magazine, where I will create a front cover, contents page and feature.
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