Existing mastheads of music magazines

This is where I analysed three different music magazines particular mastheads. I analysed NME Magazine, KERRANG! magazine and Top of the Pops magazine.

Existing names of magazines

This is were I looked at existing names of magazines and the importance of them. I have also reviewed the techniques used when magazine the names for them. I analysed 3 different types of magazine names these were: Acronyms (NME Magazine), Phrases (Top of the Pops magazine) and Connotative words (KERRANG! magazine)

NME Magazine Institution

NME Magazine

This is my magazine Institution which is part of the research for my magazine. I have done it about NME magazine as it is most similar to the genres of music I am going to choose mine to be about.

Magazine Audiences uses and Gratifications theory

Magazine Audiences

This is my analysis of the purposes of magazine audiences and what they serve to their readership.

Production Log 9

During my lesson today I made my audience survey and researched the purpose of the magazines.

For the audience survey I made a questionnaire about it on the software called Survey Monkey. This particular survey was a new experience for me because I had never used it before. This questions I made were particular for my Rock/Pop magazine that I am going to make, the results I gather for this will help make the final design for my magazine. I have also embedded my final product onto my blog.

 

Furthermore I started to research the purpose of the magazines to the audience which I haven’t done much on but need to, as this will help me collect more information on why I have to make my magazine a certain way.

Magazine survey

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This is my survey for my magazine, it was made on the programme called Survey Monkey. All the results which I will collect will contribute to my music magazine.

Production Log 8

During my lesson today I made a Prezi on the Codes and Conventions for a magazine and I also made another Prezi for the representation of the Rock/Pop music genre.

For both of these tasks which I completed I used the software Prezi, I used it for the first time I found it difficult to use at first but once I got used to it it became a lot easier as I knew what I was doing.

First of all my codes and conventions presentation had to be completed and updated because I had originally done it but hadn't completely finished because I had to add more detail to it, this is important to do as it has helped me to understand everything a magazine stands for meaning I will be able to make my own a lot easier.

Furthermore the presentation on the Rock/Pop music genre had to be done, this will be helpful because it has helped me what to base my music magazine on when I make it, also it has helped me know what particular things I should put in the magazine.

Representation

This is my research on the representation of the Rock/Pop music genre, i have looked at the most iconic bands associated with the music genre. I looked at the music festivals this particular genre play at and I have also looked at the outfits the bands commonly wear. Doing this research as given my ideas on what to put in my music magazine because I know no to include sections such as latest ticket releases for music festivals and I also know not to include a clothes section as it isn't a important part of the Rock/Pop music genre.

Codes and Conventions

This is all the codes and conventions of a typical magazine, these will have to be used on my magazine to make it look as proffesional as possible.

Music Magazine Article Analysis

This is my analysis of 3 different music magazines, it will help me create a better magazine as I will have all the knowledge needed for it

Production Log 7

During my lesson today I analysed three music magazine contents pages. This was a fun and enjoyable task as I have learnt many different aspects of contents pages. 
 
To help me I analysed three contents pages these were Q magazine, NME magazine and Kerrang. These were very different and gave me a good idea on how to make a successful magazine contents page.

This is the contents page of KERRANG which has many different points which I spoke about in detail which will help me make my own magazine contents page successfully.  

 

Furthermore during my analysis of these magazines contents pages I have learnt about many different aspects of magazine contents pages I can now use in my own product. Mainly I will now use author’s notes and I have learnt the importance of images and how powerful they are also I now understand how important it is to follow the conventions of a magazine as they help make the magazine look more professional. Also I have found how important a good clear masthead is with contrasting colours as it draws the reader’s attention.

Analysis of three different contents pages

This is the analaysis of three different contents pages, this research shows me what typical features I should include in my magazine contents page.