Draft Magazine Covers

These are my draft magazine cover ideas.

Audience Research Results

This tells me the majority of people who took this

questionnaire were female. Therefore i should make

my magazine appeal to females more than males.

However it should be a magazine that both males and

females can buy.

This tells me that the majority of people who took this questionnaire are sixteen and seventeen, but no one was eighteen. Therefore I should make my magazine appeal to people of that age group.

This tells me that the majority of people who
took this questionnaire would read a college magazine, therefore it would be a good idea to create one.

This tells me that the majority of people who took this

questionnaire would like to see examples of student’s work in the magazine, however they would like to see news about the college and news on student activities in the magazine too.

This tells me that the majority of people who took this questionnaire would be attracted to a college magazine by a nice picture. They also would like to see bright colours and large font too.

This tells me that the majority of people who took this

questionnaire would be willing to pay for a college magazine, therefore it would be a good idea to charge a small price for the magazine.

This tells me that the majority of people who took this questionnaire would by the magazine once a week, therefore it would be a good idea to produce a weekly college magazine.

This tells me that the majority of people who took

this questionnaire would like to see information about

activities/meetings happening outside of college, therefore I think we should have a section in the magazine where student groups can write this information to tell everyone about what is happening.

This tells me that the majority of people that took this questionnaire would like to see coursework deadlines and exam dates in the magazine, therefore it would be a good idea to include these regularly.

Audience Research Questionnaire

Question 1:
Are you male or female?
Yes No

Question 2:
How old are you?
16 17 18

Question 3:
Would you read a college magazine?
Yes No

Question 4:
What would you like to see in the magazine?
-News about the college
-Examples of students' work
-News about student activities

Question 5:
What would attract you to the front cover of a magazine?
-Bright colours
-Large font
-Eye catching picture

Question 6:
Would you be willing to pay for a college magazine?
Yes No

Question 7:
How often would you buy the magazine?
-Once a week
-Once a month
-Once a year

Question 8:
Would you like to see information about activities/meetings happening outside of college?
Yes No

Question 9:
Would you like to see coursework deadlines and exam dates in the magazine?
Yes No

Media Textual Analysis

The mise en scene techniques of the front cover of "Ridgewater College" consists of the following:

Props:
The props in the picture make the reader understand that the girl is in a college environment without needing to read anything. For example the globe is associated with learning. The globe has also been used to link the image with the text on the front cover, where it says ‘Global learning’, this keeps the reader’s attention. There are chairs and plants in the background which let us know she is in a college environment.

Lighting:
The lighting is very high key and allows us to see everything in the image. The lighting is specifically draw to her face so that we notice her expression.

Costumes:
The girl is wearing casual clothes, such as, a top and jeans which lets the reader know she is a college student as she is not in uniform. It also makes the reader feel that she is relaxed and comfortable in the environment which is probably what they would like to feel in college.

NVC:
The non verbal communication is very clear in this picture because the girl is turned to face the camera, as if she is looking at the reader of the magazine. She is also smiling which is very important as it tells the reader she is happy and enjoying where she is.

Setting:
The setting is in a college room, possibly a relax room, where students can take a break, or even in a library. This helps students to understand that it is a college magazine aimed at them. They can tell this even without having to read anything.

Introduction

I will be using this blog to submit my AS Media Studies coursework. The first piece of work i will be posting is my introductory work, which is to create a college magazine front cover and contents page. I will also be posting my audience research and my media textual analysis of a college magazine front cover.