Research and planning: podcast

research and planning- analysis of pop music magazine contents page

Genre- the genre of this magazine is pop. I know this because all the colours used are bright. Also the artists featured on the contents page are part of the pop genre. As well as this the contents page has a light hearted fun element to it which is associated  with the pop genre and if this magazine was rock then it would not have thid light hearted feel to it.

target audience- the target audience for this magazine is teenage girls. I know this because the magazine uses girly colours such as a lot of pink and this appeals to girls and is known as an girly colour. Also the magazine features articles like we heart boys and has a picture of boyband one direction. both of these features would appeal to teenage girls.

Layout- the information on the contents page is put into 3 three columns. Also there is a picture of the magazine cover on the left hand side and a banner that says "inside the mag" running across the top of the page. The contents page also has a page number at the bottom of the page positioned in the centre.

Representation- the people (artists) shown on the contents page are represented as happy and content. I know this because they all are smiling. also they are shown as being 'perfect' but still down to earth at the same time. I think this because their images have been air-brushed to make them look amazing but they are wearing normal clothes as worn by anyone. Also they are kinda shown as being just like us as they are looking straight down the camera lense and look as though they are look directly at us and because of this we as an audience can then relate to them and be like them.

media language- on the contents page their is a medium close up of Miranda Cosgrove. This image shows her singing. Also on the cover the is an image of three of the boys from one direction. This shot is a mid shot. This shot is used to make them look attractive and make them appeal to the target audience. There is also a meduim shot of selena gomez. This shot is used to make her look pretty so other girls will want to look like her and will buy the magazine. 

Research and planning- pop magazine draft - cover, contents and double page spread

research and planning-my target audience- music magazine

Categorizing my target audience

Age-16 years old

Gender-female

Occupation-currently a college student

Class-middle class

Wealth- not very wealthy- not much money coming in. however they are interested in music and so spend money on music magazines

Interests-socializing, pop music

Outlook for future- finish college and then get a job

Social-economic group-E

How are you going to reach them?- I will advertise gigs, special offers, and include articles that would be appealing to 16 years olds. Also the magazine will have lots of girly colours in it to appeal to the female target audience. Moreover the magazine will be around £2 so that college students and people who are not very wealthy can still afford it.

research and planning- masthead

masthead for my magazine

music magazine cover analysis- Smash-hits

 this magazine is a pop magazine

Genre

This is a pop magazine. I know this because their is lots of pictures of pop artists on the cover such as avril lavigne, cherly cole, McFly and Charlie Simpson. Also the colours used are bright and eye catchy. Also the fonts represent the pop genre. As well as this the stories featured on the cover such as celeb crushes and bad lads are light hearted.

Representation

The artists on the cover are being represented as good looking and Avril lavigne is supposed to look very attractive. They are wearing normal and regular clothes. The attitudes they appear to have are very happy and content.

Audience

The target audience for this magazine is people who listen to pop and teenagers and young adults-boys and girls. I know this because the girls and boys both look attractive on the cover and the colour scheme uses blue and pink.

Media Language

The shot types used on the cover are medium close-ups , closes and mid-long shots. The main colours used are white, pink and blue. The fonts used represent the pop genre very well and are clear and easy to read. The font sizes used are quite big nearer the top and get smaller nearer the bottom. The biggest bit of text on the cover is the masthead which is normal for a magazine and is to be expected. Everyone on the cover is wearing regular clothing and no jewellery

music magazine cover analysis- top of the pops

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 The magazine I have chosen is a pop magazine

Genre

the genre of my magazine is pop. I know this because the title of the magazine is 'top of the pops'. Also the cover has pictures of pop artists such as The Wanted and JLS and they look happy. If it were a rock magazine then the pictures would look more dark and the artists would not be smiling.  As well as this the colours used on the cover show that it is a pop magazine as these colours are bright. If this magazine was rock the colours used would be dark. examples are black, browns and greys.  Also the fonts used in this magazine show it is a pop magazine. If it were a different genre like rock then the fonts would be more jagged and look more rough. Also on the cover there are artists stories. For example it says JLS secret hideouts revealed and  The Wanted are ready to date fans. Also an article featured is what boys really go for in girls, personality or looks. All of these articles will appeal to readers of a pop magazine as they are quite interesting and light hearted. 

Representation

The pop artists featured in the magazine are shown to be perfect but still down to earth. They are sort of extraordinary and ordinary at the same time. They are wearing fashionable clothes that suit their own style. Also they don't wear clothes that are too showy or over the top as they still want to be relateable even though they are big stars. The attitudes they appear to have is that they seem to be happy, posing and seem a bit fake.

Audience

The target audience for this magazine is teenage girls and young women. I know this because on the cover their is lots of pictures of good looking singers. These will appeal to girls and lots of girls fancy them. Also the magazine uses a lot of pink and purple on the cover and a lot of girls like these colours. 

Also the aticles featured on the cover such as 'lush lads stripped' would definitely appeal to girls and not boys.

Media Language

The shots that are used on the cover are 2 medium long shots and a medium close up. The colours used are white, pink, purple, yellow and black. Their is a main colour scheme made up of three colours.- pink purple and white. Most of these colours are bright and eye catchy. The fonts used represent the pop genre very well and are clear and easy to read. The font sizes used are quite big nearer the top and get smaller nearer the bottom. The biggest bit of text on the cover is the masthead which is normal for a magazine and is to be expected. The clothes seen on the cover are quite ordinary and yet still very fashionable. All members of The Wanted are wearing the same colour clothes. This shows they belong together and are all part of the same group. Also The Wanted member in the middle of the shot is wearing a silver necklace. Also Justin Bieber is wearing a baseball cap with the logo of new york yankees.