Tuesday, 14 December 2010

Self evaluation

In this unit I created a student magazine this included a front cover and a contents page.

On the front cover I included such things as a masthead, a headline and sub headlines. I then put images on the front cover this is as it draws the audience into the magazine. I had included most of the main things that a normal student magazine would contain. The only thing that I didn’t include was a price for the magazine. I used some of the ways that some student magazines included but changed it to my simplistic type of style.

Most people would believe that as it is a student magazine, and all students are lazy and are drunken young hooligans, then the magazine would be just to advertise parties and nights out. I believe I have succumbed the stereotypical view of students. This is as on the front cover the main headline is about how talented some students are at creative arts in college. I think that I have portrayed a positive image of the students at Ludlow College. The institution that would publish my magazine would be the college.

The audience for my magazine would be for 16-20 year olds and would be aimed at both males and females. I think that people who wanted to know more about college life and what people are doing around the college would be interested in this magazine.

I think that people would be persuaded to buy this magazine because it is very bright and the background photo is very eye catching. I have used a simplistic layout this is as I feel that you can concentrate on the images better this way, as I didn’t want to make it to busy.

I have learnt a lot about blogging as I had never done it before so it was a new experience for me. I used a lot of technology including; a digital camera, publisher, word and Eblogger.

I feel that I have worked well in this unit I just need to spend my time more efficiently and organise myself better.

Friday, 10 December 2010

Phototgraphs

After my photoshoot i had alot of photographs that were acceptable for my student magazine. Can you comment and deside what photos you think should be on in the magazine.




Some of these photo's i will not use as they are not all right for my student magazine.

My title and contents page completed

Front cover Drafts

           
             Front cover Draft 1                                                      Front cover Draft 2

I have created 2 designs of front covers could you please comment on my drafts and tell me which one you prefer and what to improve on.

Monday, 22 November 2010

Photo shoot

I am about to do a photo shoot for my college magazine anyone interested in this should contact me. I am looking for happy pictures around the college to show the up beat side of college. I will take about 15 to 20 photos so then i can pick the best ones for the front cover. I would also like some pictures of sport and of the nightlife around college.

Questionnaire analysis

I have looked at all of my questions that people have filled out for me. I posted the questionnaire on my blog and also printed some out for people to fill in. I have decided that the magazine will be called The College Times. The age group that my magazine will be aimed at is 16-20 year olds and i will be mainly aiming towards boys. I have been told that this magazine should be a monthly magazine and it should contain updates on the life in college, sports notifications and up and coming events to do with the nightlife in the area. My magazine will contain pictures which i will take very soon, and there will be links to helpful websites. The price of the magazine is at a very cheap £1.50.

Friday, 19 November 2010

Student magazine Questionnaire

What would you like the magazine to be known as?
  1. Ludlow life
  2. College living
  3. The College Times
What age group should this magazine be aimed at?
  1. 14-16
  2. 16- 20
  3. 20+

What gender should this magazine be aimed towards?
  • Male
  • Female
How often would you like this magazine to be published?

  1. Weekly
  2. Monthly
  3. Yearly

What would you like the content to contain?
  1. Updates on life in and around college
  2. Sports notifications
  3. Up and coming events about the nightlife of Ludlow, Hereford and Shrewsbury
  4. All of the above
Would you like pictures in the article?
  • Yes
  • No

Would you find it helpful if there were links to websites to do with college?
  • Yes
  • No
What would you like the retail price to be?
  1. £1.50
  2. £2.00
  3. £2.50

Monday, 15 November 2010

Action Plan

For my prelim task i have been asked to create a Student magazine to do this i have come up with an action plan on what i am needing to do in the next few weeks.
Week 1-15th November
Set up blog.
Decide on name of my magazine.
Audience questionaire on what people want in a magazine.
Do a textual analysis of magazines.

Week 2- 22nd November
I will take photos for my magazine.
Edit the photos.
Then I will create a front cover and draft.

Week 3- 29th November
I will create my content and draft.
Then get audience feedback.

Week 4- 6th December
Do an evaluation of my magazine.
Tweaking and finishing off my magazine.