Evaluation

In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

•  I tried to use an image of a student to emphasis the overall idea of a student magazine, by including the audience within the content. I wanted to go with the populer big banner title across the front of my magazine. I named mine "Student" to be basic and make it appealing to the target audience. It was to create less confusion, and for them to know, its for them. I think the front cover must include an eye catching image of someone, with a range of colours or a theme. I went for going with different colours but I think I went to over the top.

Like in this magazine, I went for the big background image and the big banner. The "Talent" magazine stayed to a pink and white theme, but I went to more vibrant colours.

How does your media product represent particular social groups?

•  I wanted to represent my target audience (Students) in a much more positive way. I used the picture of a student smiling to emphasis that. I wasn't specifically aiming at a
  particular social group.

What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

•  Ludlow College or the student Council would probably publish my magazine for its linked to their kind of audience. Major companies may not for these magazines aren't targeted towards Adults or Children. Even local Universities might sponser towards the publishing.

Who would be the audience for your media product?

•  I targeted my magazine ovbiously to students. There was no particular gender I was targeting for, so its a unisex magazine. This magazine is more for 16 - 20 year olds.

 How did you attract/address your audience?

•  By using lots of colour with catchy headlines. Younger people are attracted to more colours.From my audience feedback, I got alot of comments on how the students liked the vibrant colours, but older audiences didn't like it as much. I addressed the students by talking about subjects that appeal to them e.g. Festival Tickets, EMA and Technology.

What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

• I used Publisher, Scanners, Gimp, Blogger and Word to produce my magazine. I knew how to use them before, so I was improving on my skills.