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The document provides an analysis of 5 different school magazine covers. For magazine #1, the analysis notes that the masthead is bold and covers the whole top of the magazine. It also comments that the layout could make better use of empty space. For magazine #2, it notes the masthead title, cover image placement, and selling line. Magazine #3's analysis includes details on the masthead size, dateline, featured lines, and catchy selling line. Magazine #4's large, bright masthead is highlighted along with the cover girl image and exaggerated cover lines. Finally, magazine #5's analysis critiques the multiple fonts, faded school logo, and adherence to a house style of colors.

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SCHOOL MAGAZINES BY ARYA ELPULA
Magazine #1 MASTHEAD : GOOD USE OF COLOURS ON THE MASTHEAD AS IT IS RED AND VIBRANT AS WELL AS CONTRASTING S IT COMPLIMENTS THE COLOUR OF THE TOP OF THE GIRL.IIT ALSO IS QUITE BOL AND BIG AND COVERS THE WHOLE TOP OF THE MAGAZINE LEAVING NO GAPS. DATE: IT IS GOOD THAT THE MAGAZINE HAS SHOWN A DATE THAT IT WAS MADE TO SHOW READERS WEATHER THE STORIES ARE NEW OR OLD. LAYOUT OF POSITION ON MAGZINE: ALTHOUGH THE MAGAZINE IS APPEALING, THE AREAS THEY HAVE PLACED THE STORIES ON, ARE NOT LINED WITH THE OTHERS AND STILL HAS A LOT OF CLEAR SPACE THAT THEY COULD HAVE FILLED WITH OTHER INFORMATION OR OTHER SOURCES.THE COLOUR SCHEME IS ALSO IN LINK WITH THE OTHER. HEADLINE: THIS IS A SELLING POINT FOR THE MAGAZINE AS IT IS INTRIGUING,SHOCKING AND WILL BE ABLE TO SELL TO THE AUDIENCE/READERS. IT IS UNUSUAL FOR A PREGNANT THEREFORE IT WILL APPEAL TO SOME PEOPLE.
MAGAZINE #2  Masthead is called ‘Parent and School’ which may appeal to both parents and students to read The image on the front cover is not really central, but shows a focused young student with unfocused teachers in the back Red Bold Writing with a different font compared to the fonts on the front cover Selling Line “The Science on Energy Smart Schools” not a real catchy selling line but quite simple and more less obvious Different features that are inside the magazine Main School logo or the School Magazine logo School
MAGAZINE #3  #3 Masthead is in really big bold writing taking up a quarter of the front cover Dateline gives the date of what date or month the magazine was made Main cover line Since it’s a school magazine, it’s helping pupil who are going to through examinations for their GCSE on how to feel less stressed Feature promoting a prize win of £100 Worth Of Revision Selling line ‘Aim high and believe you can” its quite catchy since it links to the masthead Cover line This cover line in ‘Fly’ gives students advice on how to change up their school uniform Pug tells reader that the magazine is free and un payable
MAGAZINE #4  _The ‘KIDS’ title being the masthead. It’s very big and bright and stands out than the rest of the front cover also it shows that it appeals to kids This a medium close-up shot of a young girl you slightly grinning. In stores, some girls may see her and think it may appeal to them due to her being on the cover Main cover line with Over- exaggeration on the word “exclusive” because it may only be a child being interviewed and not a major celebrity Other featured cover lines in the magazine issue The wizard of oz portrayal background, almost making it look like the model is in a playful garden Telling the audience that it’s the first ever premier issue of the magazine
MAGAZINE #5  _The name of the school is very clear on this magazine as it is the masthead. The information flashes on the cover of this magazine all use different fonts which make the magazine cover look slightly unprofessional. The school logo is located in the top right corner just below the masthead but as there is a fading effect at the top of the background image/below the masthead, the logo isn't clear to see. They have stuck to a house style of colours using the same red for shapes/backgrounds & the same blue for the text.
AS Media Studies Preliminary Task – School Magazine Front Page Proposal Form Target audience: (age range, interests) Although it is a school newsletter you still have to think about your audience and how to appeal to them. My form of registry would be formal as this magazine would ideally allocate target audience such as adolescent teenagers of around 15-19 and would mainly target their parents as to what's going on in there school as news. Possible title ideas: (masthead / title block) What is your magazine going to be called? My magazines name would be called “THE TITAN” as it has a symbolic meaning to it as it shows dominant figure to my magazine since the theme will present an old yet vintage style to show how sophisticated my magazine would be presented and the title suggests that its going to be formal and have a sense of exquisite . Main image: What will be the focal point of your front page, remember, your work “must include a photograph of a student in a medium close-up” Close up shot of the student Main cover line: What will be the main story? My main story will be mainly around the talent we got in our school and the academic targets or achievements this school can. Additional key images: What other images will be on your front cover? Remember, it is a school magazine. Students celebrating their achievements Additional cover lines: Other features, stories or selling points which will be inside the magazine, these need to be audience appropriate. It will be the types of exam boards coming soon Typography: (style, size, colour of copy) Think about the writing and the style of the writing on your front page. Size 11 for general text and 40 for masthead ,including size 18 for main stories. Background colour/image: What will be in the background, remember you don’t want to take the focus away from the main image. Background was vintage (filter) implementing the respect and class towards parents. Technical considerations: (equipment, setting, props, costume, lighting) Be realistic and creative, think about what you have access to and how you could use it. Props included: glasses, computer and the lighting to show a clearer side of what the person is thinking.
BD UNION DRAWING Beside me is a sketch what the front cover of my newsletter will look like probably.
Notes on the process  Below are three images of which are a close-up that I photographed for the use of my front cover for the school magazine. I chose to use the first one from the left because he is more serious, making for a better front cover as he makes the school term as if it’s a serious matter and matured environment and therefore the best selection for the front cover. I also used the image of Tyrese and Jules, bottom right hand corner, faded with filter in my contents page because he also looks independent and it shows that the school is a respectable place to be from more than ones perspective.
A brief For this task I had to create a front cover and a contents page for a school magazine. The front cover had to include a medium shot of a student of which I, myself had to take. I had to make this school magazine as a practice for the music magazine, as well as allowing me to understand what works well and what doesn’t on a magazine. This also ensures that I now have a better understanding of what I need to include in a magazine in order to be effective for my target audience.
What have I learnt ? From making this magazine, I have learnt how to use Adobe Photoshop in order to change an image. I have also learnt how to make a magazine using only the features of Adobe Photoshop. Also, from making the school magazine front cover and contents page I have learnt how to effectively layout a magazine and how to make the magazine suitable for a target audience. I have also learnt what works well on a magazine and what doesn’t, for example for a front cover a medium shot looks good, however a long shot would not look as good on the front cover .Also, through conducting the research for this school magazine I know how to target a niche market in order to find out their interests, dislikes hobbies and personal requirements when buying a specific magazine. I have also learned how to successfully manipulate Photoshop and PicMonkey in order to create and edit new images and texts.
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  • 2. Magazine #1 MASTHEAD : GOOD USE OF COLOURS ON THE MASTHEAD AS IT IS RED AND VIBRANT AS WELL AS CONTRASTING S IT COMPLIMENTS THE COLOUR OF THE TOP OF THE GIRL.IIT ALSO IS QUITE BOL AND BIG AND COVERS THE WHOLE TOP OF THE MAGAZINE LEAVING NO GAPS. DATE: IT IS GOOD THAT THE MAGAZINE HAS SHOWN A DATE THAT IT WAS MADE TO SHOW READERS WEATHER THE STORIES ARE NEW OR OLD. LAYOUT OF POSITION ON MAGZINE: ALTHOUGH THE MAGAZINE IS APPEALING, THE AREAS THEY HAVE PLACED THE STORIES ON, ARE NOT LINED WITH THE OTHERS AND STILL HAS A LOT OF CLEAR SPACE THAT THEY COULD HAVE FILLED WITH OTHER INFORMATION OR OTHER SOURCES.THE COLOUR SCHEME IS ALSO IN LINK WITH THE OTHER. HEADLINE: THIS IS A SELLING POINT FOR THE MAGAZINE AS IT IS INTRIGUING,SHOCKING AND WILL BE ABLE TO SELL TO THE AUDIENCE/READERS. IT IS UNUSUAL FOR A PREGNANT THEREFORE IT WILL APPEAL TO SOME PEOPLE.
  • 3. MAGAZINE #2  Masthead is called ‘Parent and School’ which may appeal to both parents and students to read The image on the front cover is not really central, but shows a focused young student with unfocused teachers in the back Red Bold Writing with a different font compared to the fonts on the front cover Selling Line “The Science on Energy Smart Schools” not a real catchy selling line but quite simple and more less obvious Different features that are inside the magazine Main School logo or the School Magazine logo School
  • 4. MAGAZINE #3  #3 Masthead is in really big bold writing taking up a quarter of the front cover Dateline gives the date of what date or month the magazine was made Main cover line Since it’s a school magazine, it’s helping pupil who are going to through examinations for their GCSE on how to feel less stressed Feature promoting a prize win of £100 Worth Of Revision Selling line ‘Aim high and believe you can” its quite catchy since it links to the masthead Cover line This cover line in ‘Fly’ gives students advice on how to change up their school uniform Pug tells reader that the magazine is free and un payable
  • 5. MAGAZINE #4  _The ‘KIDS’ title being the masthead. It’s very big and bright and stands out than the rest of the front cover also it shows that it appeals to kids This a medium close-up shot of a young girl you slightly grinning. In stores, some girls may see her and think it may appeal to them due to her being on the cover Main cover line with Over- exaggeration on the word “exclusive” because it may only be a child being interviewed and not a major celebrity Other featured cover lines in the magazine issue The wizard of oz portrayal background, almost making it look like the model is in a playful garden Telling the audience that it’s the first ever premier issue of the magazine
  • 6. MAGAZINE #5  _The name of the school is very clear on this magazine as it is the masthead. The information flashes on the cover of this magazine all use different fonts which make the magazine cover look slightly unprofessional. The school logo is located in the top right corner just below the masthead but as there is a fading effect at the top of the background image/below the masthead, the logo isn't clear to see. They have stuck to a house style of colours using the same red for shapes/backgrounds & the same blue for the text.
  • 7. AS Media Studies Preliminary Task – School Magazine Front Page Proposal Form Target audience: (age range, interests) Although it is a school newsletter you still have to think about your audience and how to appeal to them. My form of registry would be formal as this magazine would ideally allocate target audience such as adolescent teenagers of around 15-19 and would mainly target their parents as to what's going on in there school as news. Possible title ideas: (masthead / title block) What is your magazine going to be called? My magazines name would be called “THE TITAN” as it has a symbolic meaning to it as it shows dominant figure to my magazine since the theme will present an old yet vintage style to show how sophisticated my magazine would be presented and the title suggests that its going to be formal and have a sense of exquisite . Main image: What will be the focal point of your front page, remember, your work “must include a photograph of a student in a medium close-up” Close up shot of the student Main cover line: What will be the main story? My main story will be mainly around the talent we got in our school and the academic targets or achievements this school can. Additional key images: What other images will be on your front cover? Remember, it is a school magazine. Students celebrating their achievements Additional cover lines: Other features, stories or selling points which will be inside the magazine, these need to be audience appropriate. It will be the types of exam boards coming soon Typography: (style, size, colour of copy) Think about the writing and the style of the writing on your front page. Size 11 for general text and 40 for masthead ,including size 18 for main stories. Background colour/image: What will be in the background, remember you don’t want to take the focus away from the main image. Background was vintage (filter) implementing the respect and class towards parents. Technical considerations: (equipment, setting, props, costume, lighting) Be realistic and creative, think about what you have access to and how you could use it. Props included: glasses, computer and the lighting to show a clearer side of what the person is thinking.
  • 8. BD UNION DRAWING Beside me is a sketch what the front cover of my newsletter will look like probably.
  • 9. Notes on the process  Below are three images of which are a close-up that I photographed for the use of my front cover for the school magazine. I chose to use the first one from the left because he is more serious, making for a better front cover as he makes the school term as if it’s a serious matter and matured environment and therefore the best selection for the front cover. I also used the image of Tyrese and Jules, bottom right hand corner, faded with filter in my contents page because he also looks independent and it shows that the school is a respectable place to be from more than ones perspective.
  • 10. A brief For this task I had to create a front cover and a contents page for a school magazine. The front cover had to include a medium shot of a student of which I, myself had to take. I had to make this school magazine as a practice for the music magazine, as well as allowing me to understand what works well and what doesn’t on a magazine. This also ensures that I now have a better understanding of what I need to include in a magazine in order to be effective for my target audience.
  • 11. What have I learnt ? From making this magazine, I have learnt how to use Adobe Photoshop in order to change an image. I have also learnt how to make a magazine using only the features of Adobe Photoshop. Also, from making the school magazine front cover and contents page I have learnt how to effectively layout a magazine and how to make the magazine suitable for a target audience. I have also learnt what works well on a magazine and what doesn’t, for example for a front cover a medium shot looks good, however a long shot would not look as good on the front cover .Also, through conducting the research for this school magazine I know how to target a niche market in order to find out their interests, dislikes hobbies and personal requirements when buying a specific magazine. I have also learned how to successfully manipulate Photoshop and PicMonkey in order to create and edit new images and texts.