Evaluation Questions 6-8

Evaluation Questions 4-5

Evaluation Questions 1-3

Final Double Page Spread

Final Contents

Final Cover

Original Copy of Double Page Spread Article

What inspired you to become a rap artist?

- Rappers like Notorious B.I.G. and Eminem were my my main influence growing up and since listening to Eminem for the first time I dreamt of becoming a famous rapper.

Where do you see yourself in five years?

- I see myself releasing another album worldwide.I want to re-invent the rap genre and make a household

name for myself.

Why are you successful?

- I always write lyrics that are true and honest. I never try to be someone I’m not/if you don’t like what I do

then jog on.

Do you see yourself as a role-model?

-  I don’t know if i would classify myself as a role model. I’m just doing me and if you want to follow in my footsteps then go ahead.

What advice would you give to aspiring artists?

- Do you. Don’t let anyone try and stop you from achieving your dreams because at the end of the day people come in and out of your life.

Are you planning to tour anytime soon?

-Yes hopefully in summer I’ll be touring the country, promoting my new and upcoming album.

Are you excited about the upcoming MTV awards?

- Yes very, win or lose I’m glad to be nominated.

You were rumoured to being closely associated with Allana Lee, is this true?

- Nah, were just really good friends. We have loads in common. The press have been releasing some ludicrous stories about Allana and I, its obviously lies. 

Drafting of Page Layouts

I followed the conventions of a rap music magazine in the way that I had my artist in the middle of the page facing the camera. I made sure that the bar code was at the bottom corner of the page so that there was no distraction from the cover. 

I decided to put my features and content along the left hand side of the contents page just like other rap music magazines did. I then decided that I would put multiple photos on the right hand side of the page to entice the reader into reading the articles. I conventionally put page numbers next to the content titles so that the audience could access the desired content quickly. However, I unconventionally decided to change the size of the content titles and page numbers in accordance to its popularity. I believe this would entice readers into reading the big stories. 

I decided to conventionally use columns to display the written information of the double page spread. However, I decided against using just one image as I believe that three images will give the audience a greater understanding of the artist being discussed. 

Title Block Analysis and Design

Conventions of a Music Magazine

Conventions of a Music Magazine

Menu Strip:

• This has been used to clearly indicate what artists the magazine has information on. This has been created to engage the reader as they will be intrigued by the different artists and also create awareness to potential readers that they contain information on a large number of artists.

Anchorage:

• This question has been implemented to engage the reader as in order to find out the answer they have to purchase and then read the magazine.

Mast Head:

• The Mast Head displays the name of the music magazine so that people can purchase the correct magazine and in future, recognize the magazine's brand that they purchase previously.

Head Line:

• The Headline has been used to indicate who the main artist is that the magazine features. This attempts to engage the audience as the artist is very popular and therefore many people would want purchase the magazine.

Kicker:

• The Kicker has been used to show some of the contents that are within the magazine; in an attempt to engage the audience and encourage them to purchase and read the magazine.

Header:

• The Header displays some of the content within the magazine; encouraging the reader to purchase and then read the magazine.

Selling Line:

• The Selling Line is a sweeping statement that encourages the reader to purchase and the read the magazine in order to find out the answer to the question.

Menu Strip:

• The Menu Strip clearly displays what artists the magazine has information on and therefore encourages readers to purchase the magazine as they will want to find out about the listed artists.

Feature Article Photo:

• The Feature Article Photo shows the main artist that the magazine is about and therefore attracts fans of this artist to the magazine in the hope of them purchasing and then reading it.

Cover Line:

• The Cover Line indicates to the reader some of the artists that the magazine has information on; engaging and encouraging the reader to purchase the magazine so that they can find out more about these artists.

Graphic Feature:

• Engages the audience and indicates to potential buyers what type of music the magazine is about.

Costume/Props Planning

Reader Profile

Reader Profile

Drop yourself into MDMA magazine and get buzzing! This monthly magazine will bring you all the newest updates on the latest drum and bass, dubstep and rap music! MDMA ranges from mainstream artists such as Swedish House Mafia all the way to underground kings such as Dru Blu! 

Readers will be looking for dates/line-ups for massive events such as Reading all the way to underground raves where they can listen to underground performers. MDMA will consist of a large amount of posters that can be easily pulled out and stuck onto a wall at the consumer’s desire.

MDMA’s readers consist of people aged 18-25 years old (60% male and 40% female). MDMA believes these people represent the most revolutionary people of the younger generation. Finding new music and new styles will reward those who seek it!

Audience Research Survey

Alongside my focus group video, I have devised a survey that I asked fellow media students who enjoyed rap and would purchase rap music magazines to fill out:

Textual Analysis of a Music Magazine Cover, Contents and Double Page

Textual analysis of music magazine front covers, from Tom Harvey

Moodboard

I created a moodboard revolving around things that are associated with the rap genre:

• I included the alcoholic drink Ciroc as many famous rappers are often seen drinking it.
• Trainers, a hat, a watch and a Gucci belt were included in my moodboard as most rappers wear fashionable clothes.
• I also included a few nice black car as rappers are often seen associating with these types of motor vehicles.
• Money was included as a large amount of rap songs revolve around money.
• A microphone was included in my moodboard as it connotes how the artists have actually become famous.

Genre Mindmap

Research into My Chosen Genre

Preliminary Task Contents Page

Preliminary Task Cover Page

Production Schedule

23rd February - Preliminary Task Cover Page

25th February - Preliminary Task Contents Page

4th March - Researching Magazine Genres

5th March - Genre Mindmap

6th March - Mood board

7th March - Textual Analysis of a Music Magazine Cover, Contents and Double Page

9th March - Audience Research Survey

15th March - Reader Profile

18th March - Costume/Props Planning

20th March - Conventions of a Music Magazine

22nd March - Title Block Analysis and Design

25th March - Drafting of Page Layouts

26th March - Original Copy of Double Page Spread Article

28th March - Final Cover

29th March - Final Contents

30th March - Final Double Page Spread

31st March - Magazine Promotion

1st April - Evaluation

Foundation Portfolio Targets

Research and planning

1.     See new AS deadlines on Fronter and add new tasks. Also use Susana Quinn blog for guidance (on Fronter).

2.     Carry out more detailed research into examples of professional magazines – aim for analysis of 3 covers, 3 contents pages and 3 double page spreads. This can be annotated analysis (See Susan Quinn blog on Fronter). Ensure that examples are recent (last 2-3 years) and from the same genre as the product you will create.

3.     Add focus group video responses (or questionnaire results) – show how this research has informed your final product.

4.     In title block analysis, analyse mastheads from the same genre as your own – show how this research has informed your final product (include your own design and explain choices).

5.     Costume props planning – show how this research has informed your final product.

6.     Drafting – explain choices made (base on professional pages).

7.     Research and planning should show in-depth analysis - this element is worth 20% of the marks, so a lot is expected (see level of detail in Susana Quinn blog on Fronter).

Product

1.     Make it clear what genre your product belongs to. Show that you have engaged with the codes and conventions of your chosen genres.

2.     Find PSD files and I will help you to improve

Evaluation

1.     Use a wider variety of ICT in the Evaluation (not just text, images and slides). This is a requirement in the Marking Criteria. Use a wide variety of appropriate resources in the evaluation, such as Youtube, Prezi, Soundcloud, Urturn, Glogster, Wix etc.

2.     Evaluation should show in-depth analysis - this element is worth 20% of the marks, so a lot is expected (see level of detail in Susana Quinn blog on Fronter).

Overall, the blog should be used as a detailed work in

progress, which highlights the creative journey that you have undergone – post to your blog weekly, showing what you have done, why and what you have learned .