Magazine Analysis #3

On the front page I included a WordArt image, "Want to know Wyke?". This entices the reader into questioning their knowledge and suggests that the magazine can help them.

I also included a price of 50p, bar code and website address-www.collegemag.co.uk. This was used for added effect and realism.

I used photoshop to edit the image and cropped it.

I used a coloured background to make it stand out and more appealing to a younger audience. The whole page was colourful to indicate straight away that the magazine will have a light-hearted approach and not wholly serious.

I have used many rhetorical questions in my magazine front cover. "Want to Know Wyke?" "What's happening at Wyke?" and "Job Hunting?" are examples of rhetorical questions. This has been done to include the reader.

I included a Byline- "EVENTS, SPORTS, CLUBS, ENRICHMENT'S, LATEST INFO." This informs the reader and tells them what is inside the issue.

I also included plugs to add realism to the magazine and information. I separated the plugs with bullet points as I have seen this in magazines before and found it adds to the effect.

The Masthead "What's Happening At Wyke?" is large and in coloured font to make it stand out.

To summarise, the magazine front cover of "What's Happening At Wyke?" aims at targeting college students and in my opinion, was successful.

Magazine Analysis #2

The image I used is a medium shot. Before taking the picture I planned out the following:

1. How the student model will be situated, her facial expressions and the feelings she is trying to portray.


2. The location of the photo and whether that will affect the image.


3. The Mise-en-scene - what is in the background of the photo.


4. The props in the picture. In addition, costumes are important.


5. If I will crop the image or insert text or editing.
   

The student was situated in a domestic setting to show a personal and relaxed mood. I asked her to smile as this would envoke a feeling of happiness or ease in the reader and portrays an ideology that Wyke College is fun. In addition, her body language is relaxed.

Mise-en scene in my image- I decided to include the student, as this is relevant to the medium. I included a domestic background for the reasons given above. I positioned the camera so that the student filled most of the frame; however some background was intentionally shown.

The costume in the image was black and white, to reinforce the schooling institutions ideologies. The student models line of sight is in the centre of the page so that the reader will immeadiately draw their attention to her.

Magazine Analysis #1

My Magazine Front Cover

Types of Camera shots I could use

I could use a variety of camera shots when taking my central image for the magazine. Here is an overview of several different types of camera shots:

Extreme Wide Shot

The object is so far from the shot you can not see it. Often referred to as an establishing shot.

Very Wide Shot

The subject of the camera is just visible, but the main focus is to show its environment or surroundings.

Wide Shot/Long Shot

The focus of the camera, or the subject, takes up the full frame but you can still see some of its surroundings. An example of this is a camera shot of a whole person where you can see the full body on the picture.

Medium Shot or Mid Shot

Shows some part of the subject. More detailed than a Long Shot but still showing most of the person or subject.

Medium Close Up

More focused than a Mid-Shot. Shows subject in more detail.

Close Up

A feature of the subject or focusing image is shown in more detail and takes up the whole frame.

Extreme Close Up

Shows the feature in extreme detail. This shot is often used in films, usually in Horror genres to focus on something such as the "bad guy's" eyes or in a romance genre to show the characters lips before they kiss.

Cutaway Shot

A shot of something that is not the current action, only used in film.

Cut-In shot

Shows some part of the subject in detail.

What I will include in my magazine

The type of magazine I am aiming to produce is one that is informal, aimed at teenagers and students which provides information regarding upcoming events at local colleges. It will be a small-time magazine that discusses concerts/gigs near to the college or that students are involved in, clubs and groups that are recruiting members in college, Enrichment Courses that students can join, sports events, advice on how to get involded with the College and other events. I aim to include photographs of events or groups to give the reader an idea of what they are like.

Here is a draft for the Contents Page that will appear on my magazine:

Draft of my Magazine front cover

Here is a draft of my magazine front cover.

Ideas for Magazine Title

Here is a list of names I may use as my magazine title:

MoneyMania?

Students Savings

Tips for Trainee Teachers

School Stress

Wyke Magazine

What's aHappening At Your College?

What's Happening At Wyke?

Worried at Wyke?

Why are students used on magazine covers?

Students have been used on the magazine covers because it is relevant to the target audience and issues that the magazine discusses. Teenagers instantly show the reader that the magazine will be about youths and issues surrounding that target age group. The fact that they are in uniforms shows us that they are young adults that attend a college or school.



The students are posing for the picture, showing personality as there eyes are meeting ours. The posing look also creates a staged appearance to the photo.