Content Pages

This first contents page uses plain colours like white and blue with a splash of red and other small colours, these are all contrasting colours which gives the page a more professional look. It's quite bright which attracts the target audience. The main image takes up most of the contents page making the page easier to look at for the targeted audience and know what the main story is in the magazine.

All the articles are sectioned in a way which gives an effect to attract the attention of the target audience. This also makes it easier to find a certain story that they would like to read and it makes the contents page look a lot neater and more presentable for the target audience. The whole layout of this contents page is formal layout allowing it to look professional.
They have used various sized fonts and colous to make the writing stand out and attract the target audience.
There also smaller picture indicating there are more stories inside the magazine.

The second contents page is similar to the first. It uses simple colours such as red and black with a few other colours in the pictures, these are all contrasting colours which gives the page a more professional look. It's white backgrouund attracts the target audience because white is a bright colour and it stands out against the whole contents page allowing you to see the writing. There is no main image which may confuse the audience as they do no know what the main story is where as there are little pictures down the right hand side that tells you of other stories.

All the articles are sectioned down the left hand side and takes up most of the contents pages allowing the target audience to read the article titles properly. This also makes it easier to find a certain story that they would like to read and it makes the contents page look a lot neater and more presentable for the target audience. The whole layout of this contents page is formal layout allowing it to look professional.
They have used various sized fonts with the colous black and red for the writing to make the writing stand out against a white background and attract the target audience.
  



This is a magazine called 'College'.

This type of magazine is aimed at college people and people who may be going up to college within the next year, and their parents. This person has used a various amount of sizes in the fonts and has laid them out in a way to attract the audience more. They have only used 3 main colours so it doesn't make it look too colourful and messy yet it makes the cover look presentable towards the target audience. The masthead is simple and they have used a simple font which is easy to read. It is also big and bold which stands out against the rest of the magazine indicating that it is the name of the magazine. The colour of the masthead is a light blue against a dark back ground which makes it stand out so it will catch the audiences eye. On this cover page it lacks a skyline. They have used a slogan but the font is so small it is barely readable. The price is set at the bottom of the cover page along with the bar code. The price is in a small font showing that the magazine is not that cheap whereas if it were cheaper the font would be bigger to catch people's attention. The sell lines are placed down the sides and are in different font sizes for a better effect. There are a range of topics which are the bigger stories on the cover making you want to buy the magazine and read that article. The colours of the cover page have been chosen to complement to main picture. This brings me to the main picture, the main picture is of a guy, palms together by his waist smiling toward the audience. He is looking right at the audience. By doing this, he is trying to grab the audiences attention and pull the readers in. The representation of the main guy is that he is clearly a college student and is looking happy, clean and smart. This magazine also lacks Anchorage text because the sell lines are not very clear to which story the guy is related to.

This another type of a 'college' magazine. This one is called 'college lifestyle'.

This magazine is also aimed at college people and people who maybe coming up to college along with their parents. The masthead is in big bold letters and is in a bright orange colour which stands out against the white background which automatically takes your eye towards it. The size of the masthead is appropriate to the size of the cover. The masthead is also being covered with his head showing that the magazine company is confident that people know what the magazine is and it is also important towards the target audience. The choice of the title is perfect for what the magazine's target audience is. There is a small skyline running across the page but too small for me to be able for me to read. With this small skyline there may be a chance that something interesting catches the audiences eye which then sells the magazine to them. There is also a small slogan just under the title but also too small for me to read. There is no Anchorage text so the audience do not know what the main guy stood in the middle of the magazine is for and what he has to do with any of the stories in the sell lines. The sell lines are set down both sides of the magazine with interesting stories that are inside of the magazine which may catch the audiences eye making them want to buy it. The price is in a small text at the bottom of the cover indicating that it is a high price whereas if it was a lower price the text would be a lot bigger. The bar code is set at the bottom along with the price. The colour scheme is simple but affective with the main colours being orange and white. They have used a various amount fonts and sizes which gives the whole magazine a better effect towards the target audience. The main image is a guy wearing a white suit looking very sophisticated and looking like he blends in with the background. He is looking a little happy and pleased, very clean and also looking very smart. He looks very professional more like a teacher than a student. None of the stories in the sell lines are linking towards the person in the main picture. The guy is making direct eye contact with the target audience drawing the audience closer.

This is a college magazine.

This magazine is also aimed at college people and people who maybe coming up to college along with their parents. The masthead is in big bold red letters which stands out against the green background of what looks like a park or maybe on college grounds. the size of the masthead is appropriate towards the size of the magazine. The masthead is slightly covered my the girls head showing that the magazine company is confident that people know what the magazine is and it is also important towards the target audience. The choice of the title is perfect for what the magazine's target audience is. there is lack of a skyline which runs across the top of the cover. There is also a small slogan just under the title but also too small for me to read. There is no Anchorage text so the audience do not know what the main person stood in the middle of the magazine is for and what he has to do with any of the stories in the sell lines.  The sell lines are set down both sides of the magazine with interesting stories that are inside of the magazine which may catch the audiences eye making them want to buy it. The price is in a small text at the bottom of the cover indicating that it is a high price where as if it was a lower price the text would be a lot bigger. The bar code is set at the bottom along with the price. The colour scheme is simple but affective. They have used a various amount fonts and sizes which gives the whole magazine a better effect towards the target audience. The main image is a girl wearing a red t-shirt which matches the masthead making her stand out against the green background as well. She looks very happy and clean also looking smart. The girl is making direct eye contact with the target audience drawing the audience closer.

 

All about ME!!

All about ME!

My name is Jess Glazier. I am 16 years old and I am a student at Bramcote hills 6th form college, studying English Litrature, Media studies, Science BTEC and Photography. I have chosen these subjects because I think that it is a good range of subjects and I like to use my imagination and like to be creative.

I have made this blog to introduce myself and as my first assignment for media studies.
My pre limitary task is to create a college magazine as like a starter and my main task is to create a music magazine. These will include a cover page and also a conent page.