Comparisons between my final magazine and my draft magazine

I have compared my draft magazine and my final magazine but only the pages with the most changes as I feel those pages I spent the most time on as I had a lot to improve and change on.

Magazine before feedback given

Comparison of my Draft Music Magazine and Real Products

After creating the draft of my magazine, I analysed real products to see what I am missing for it to look like the real product. I have analysed each page.

Front Page:

Comparing my front cover to existing front covers I see a lot of difference. Existing products look a lot more professional. The sell lines on my magazine don’t have a professional look as it is lower case letters whereas the existing products are in capital letters making it bolder looking. Additionally my main sell line is the same size as my other sell lines so you cannot tell the difference between the two however in the existing products you can. Also the main images are mostly close-ups especially when the artist is female and solo. I may brighten my image as it looks quite dull compared to the other existing ones. It looks like they have a glow on their faces or a spotlight is shining onto them. I also feel that my plug for the free poster looks quite childish and would be found in a children’s magazine not a teenager/adult magazine especially for music and this occurred to me during the analysis of existing products.

Contents Page:

My contents page is on a double page even though not all existing products’ contents pages are like that. But I feel that having a double page for the contents allows my target audience to get a better idea of what is included in my magazine as this would make them buy it more. It also gives more space to include features and images. The Billboard magazine’s contents page is laid out quite differently to mine. Firstly it is a single page and not a double. Also a third of the page is given to the band index which I feel is quite a lot of space. However I do feel my contents page has too much of white spaces so I will need to improve on that.

Double Page Spread:

During my analysis of double page spreads I spotted that all of the double page spreads have pull quotes that are big bold and in a different colour or font to the rest of the article. Also the interview questions are in a different colour to the rest of the article so the answers stand out. Also I realised that having a pull quote over the image does not look professional. However on a postive note my colour scheme resembles existing magazines meaning that I have chosen the right colours. However my first double page spread image doesn't follow the colour scheme as the maxi is a bluey green colour.

Feedback for Draft Magazine

Draft Magazine

Process: How to change colour

This is how I changed colour of my model's trouser from brown to red on Photoshop.

Chosen Images

Chosen Images

This PowerPoint shows the images I have chosen for each page of my magazine. I feel they are the best ones and are suitable for my magazine.

Feedback
The images are bright and bold and catches my attention which makes me find out more about them. The costumes are also colourful so they suit the magazine theme.

Article Draft

Article for Magazine

Above is the draft of my article for the double page spread. It had to be at least 1000 words.

Feedback
I really liked the article as it kept me engaged. The interview seemed like as if I was talking to the artist. Additionally, the artist has given a lot of tips and advice about life in general so I can relate to it.

Image Ideas

Image Ideas

This task allowed me to research types of shots I should take during my photoshoot. I got a lot of ideas such as using the fan, taking lots of close ups but as well as other shots to have a variety to chose from.

Feedback
The poses are really effective as they will fill up the pages more. The poses and facial expressions will reveal the artist's attitude and the kind of person they are. There are a variety of poses which will allow you to choose from a lot.  

Sketches

Front Cover 

Contents Page

Sketching out my ideas on paper expanded my creativity as it allowed me to think about my layout and how cover the entire page. I am quite happy with my layout of the front cover however I have a feeling I will be changing the layout of the contents page as the font size will vary which make increase the white space on the page. I am also happy with the images I have chosen.

Feedback
I think the sketches are spectacular and include a large amount of detail. This is allows you to have a good idea for what your magazine can turn out like.

Props, Costumes, Equipment and Location

Props, Costumes, Equipment and Location

This PowerPoint is showing all the props, costumes and equipment I have used for my photo-shoot. I have also presented where I have done my photo-shoot. 

Feedback
The costumes are vibrant and attractive. They go well with the theme of the magazine and the model uses the costume well to demonstrate it's purpose. There is a variety of costumes showing the different personality of the model making it look appealing and interesting. It also looks very stylish and modern and would go well with the demographic audience. The use of a range of equipment shows a lot of thought gone into the process of creating the images for the magazine. I like the use of lighting style and angle of the camera as it makes the images attractive. The location of a white backdrop highlights the way in which models work and demonstrating this makes the magazine look realistic.

Concept Ideas

Front Cover
Main Selling Cover Line
'Geek to Chic'

Supporting Cover Lines
- Taylor Swift armed with EMAs
- Win X Factor Live Tour tickets!
- Noreen Ahmed - most popular geek
- Stars singing at Jingle Bell Ball 2012
- Eminem leaves a permanent effect

Magazine Name:
Beat Bite

Magazine Slogan:
Bite into the Best

Plugs:
'Pull Out Free Poster Inside!'

Price:
£3.50

Contents
Sections:
- Features
- Regions
- Charts
- Reviews/Upcoming Shows

Features:
- Interview with Noreen Ahmed
- Splitsville at Sel-ieber
- The Saturdays Filming in LA
- 1D star, Zayn, changed for the worse?
- Taylor Swift turns on Christmas lights at Westfield
- Bieber Backstage at Victoria's Fashion Show

Regions:
- Win tickets for X Factor Live Tour 2013
- Win tickets to Jingle Bell Ball 2012
- The Editor's Voice
- Our Thoughts On Yours

Charts:
- Top 40 songs of the previous month

Reviews:
- MTV European Music Awards 2012
- 100th Royal Variety Performance
- Taylor Swift's album 'Red'
Upcoming:
- Rita Ora Concert
-  One Direction Tour 2013

Subscription
- Save a lot of money
- Get full interviews 
- Get first chance at winning tickets

The Editor's Note
This month's issue of Beat Bite is one not to miss. Firstly an interview with new member Noreen Ahmed pours on pages __,__. Also know how Selena and Justin felt with their break up. Taylor Swift leaves the EMAs with head held high and plenty more. This month you now have a chance to win tickets to two huge shows! This rarely ever happens. Additionally, see if what you're listening to has hit the charts or not...
Ruqaiyah Kaderbhai, Editor.

Contacts
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Website: Visit Us - www.beatbite.co.uk
Radio: Listen to Us - 78.6 FM

Promotional Methods

There are many ways to promote a new magazine, especially with the technology today such as social media like Facebook and Twitter.

It is important to promote your magazine so the people know about it and you can predict if it will be worth it and a success. I could start a new page on Facebook or create an account on Twitter. This can engage with the public from around the world. Another way to engage with the public and promoting the magazine is doing it in person. For example you could stand outside a popular shopping centre or a place such as Central London and give out free copies of the magazine.

Maybe also you could ask for peoples opinion on the magazine and if any improvements or changes should be made.

New Media

We are surrounded by media. Everywhere we go media is somehow there. For example on newspapers, radio etc. The new media today is shown through Internet; Facebook, Twitter and Smart Phones. So getting a magazine known to the public is quite easy with the Internet.
On Facebook, magazine companies can post sneak peaks of an issue of a magazine.
On Twitter, magazine companies can tweet competitions and what may be included in the next issue of the magazine but not revealing too much as it may lose consumers' interest.
Most people also have smart phones (iPhones, Blackberrys, Androids) so they get news and information on their tip of their hands. Some magazines also have iPhone apps showing some features of their magazine on the app.

Colour Ideas

Colour Ideas

This shows the colours I will be using throughout my magazine. I will make sure that my models wear these colours so they fit with my colour scheme. If they don't have these particular colour clothes I will just have to photoshop it.

Name Ideas

Above is my name ideas. I have chosen Platinum as platinum in music means being top or having over a million hits. This gives my audience an idea that my magazine is top. I have chosen red and black as my colours as they are my main colours.

Contact Sheet

Contact Sheet

Time-lapse

Turn on sound.

Above is my time-lapse. This is a short video containing pictures of my two models doing their hair and make-up. It also contains pictures of me doing the photo-shoot.  

Survey Results

Survey Results

Survey

I have created a survey to help me on what I should include in my own magazine. Please click the link below to fill in my survey: