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Thursday 25 February 2010
Wednesday 24 February 2010
Progress Report
Progress Report For Linked Production
Week 1 (15th Feb - 19th Feb) - In this week, we started to look at our competitors magazines. We went out and bought a few magazines of our main competitors and we started to analyse the codes and conventions it uses. We also began to made notes on what ideas we can get from competitors that we can use in our magazine. We carried out a couple of analysis on teen magazines to understand in a better view of how to create a teen magazine that will reach out to teenagers. We looked at magazines such as Bliss, Twist, Sugar and J14 who will be our main competitors.
Week 2 (22nd Feb - 26th Feb) - In this week, we are starting to take more pictures for our magazine because we found that the images that we already have are not enough. We started going around and taking pictures that will be useful for our magazine and will be able to relate to teenagers. For example, we got an image showing teenage romance which is likely to appeal to female teenagers. As the images for the magazine have been completed and we now have enough, we have started to think about the image that we can use for the front cover too. We have considered using Taylor Lautner as he is popular with teenage girls but we can't seem to find the right image as yet . . . .
Action Plan
Action plan for Linked Production:
Week 1 (15th Feb - 19th Feb) - Start researching more magazines and looking at the codes and conventions used. We will need to do this by looking at our competitors closely e.g. Bliss. We will also need to look at the publishers of the magazine to see what publishers we have to compete with. This week will be based on just researching competitors and making sure we have as much information that we need on the competitors.
Week 2 (22nd Feb - 26th Feb) - This week we will need to focus on the images that we are going to use for the magazine. We will need to make sure that we have enough images and if we need any more. This will involve looking at the images that we will need for the actual features and the image that we will use for the front cover as we will need to find an attractive front cover image.
Week 3 (1st March - 5th March) - Start doing mock ups. We will need to focus on the mock ups of the magazine and its features this week to make sure that we have some idea of what layout to follow for the magazine. This will also help us to plan our magazine and ensure that it is well thought. In this week, we will just be focusing on mock ups and doing a couple of mock ups each and seeing which one is the best for the magazine.
Week 4 (8th March - 12th March) - After finalising the mock up we have chosen for the magazine, we will begin to create the front cover of the magazine and do one feature which will be the feautre on gang movies which is based on Aqeel's critical investigation. By this we will be able to get it done quickly as we will have the whole week for the front cover and the feature. We will need to construct the front cover as a teen magazines would be like and write the article for the feature and add in the suitable images required for the feature.
Week 5 (15th March - 19th March) - This week we will focus on the second feature which is on celebrity influence which is based on Gurpreet's critical investigation. By this we will be able to do each feature week by week to ensure that we are spending as much time on it as possible and not rushing it. This will also make sure that the article can be adjusted around in the week and that we are writing the article in a teen style to ensure that the teens are attracted.
Week 6 (22nd March - 26th March) - This week we will focus on the last feature which is on typical teenagers and is based on Jawaria's critical investigation. We will have a week to do this feature too which will ensure that we have plently of time for each feature to be completed. In this week, we will also put together all of the magazine and see how it looks together and if it has a slight problem, we can also adjust that in this week to ensure that everything is fine with the magazine and up to date.
Self Evaluation
The pitch that we presented for our Critical Investigation, the freedback we received is shown below:
WWW:
* The feedback we receieved for WWW is that we found that the class thought that our presentation was very detailed and organised. This was because we had mentioned a lot of media related things in our presentation in order for it to seem like a pitch in reality.
* Another one of our WWW was that we had excellent presentation skills as we were having a conversation within our presentation. This made the class feel that we were presented in an excellent way because we had a different style of presenting in order to make sure that everyone is focused on our presentation.
* In our presentation we also had competitor information as we showed the circulation of our competitors. This was a thing that the class liked as it was one of our WWW. This showed that we looked at our competitors in depth and had carried out research on what their circulation is and how we can become better than them.
* Another one of our WWW was that we had balanced work spread. This was because we all had even parts in the presentation when presenting and not only one person was talking. By this it was clear that we had made sure that everyone is given the equal amount of speaking to ensure that everyone is involved.
* We also had a mock up of a magazine on the presentation. This was something that the class liked because we were giving them an idea of how our magazine will look and how it will be better from the competitors magazines. This was something we had thought about because in a pitch we thought there should be a mock up so the audience has an idea of what the magazine will look like.
* Our presentation only had mainly images which was something the class had liked. This meant that there was hardly any writing on the presentation because it was based on images. By this we were making sure that the audience enjoys the presentation because they would not have anything to read but would just watch the images and enjoy the presentation.
EBI:
* The EBI feedback that we got from the class was that the class thought that we should of not read off the paper and we should of talked without the paper. This was because the audience wanted to see us looking up at them more and not looking down and reading off the paper.
* The class also said that they think that we should of been positioned in front of the board and not on the side. This would mean that when we do another presentation we would need to make sure that we are positioned in front of the board so that the audience can see us properly.
* Another EBI that the audience wanted on the presentation is publisher information because we had institution infromation but did not on the publisher. This would mean that we would need to make sure that we have some information on the publisher to show more of our research.
WWW:
* The feedback we receieved for WWW is that we found that the class thought that our presentation was very detailed and organised. This was because we had mentioned a lot of media related things in our presentation in order for it to seem like a pitch in reality.
* Another one of our WWW was that we had excellent presentation skills as we were having a conversation within our presentation. This made the class feel that we were presented in an excellent way because we had a different style of presenting in order to make sure that everyone is focused on our presentation.
* In our presentation we also had competitor information as we showed the circulation of our competitors. This was a thing that the class liked as it was one of our WWW. This showed that we looked at our competitors in depth and had carried out research on what their circulation is and how we can become better than them.
* Another one of our WWW was that we had balanced work spread. This was because we all had even parts in the presentation when presenting and not only one person was talking. By this it was clear that we had made sure that everyone is given the equal amount of speaking to ensure that everyone is involved.
* We also had a mock up of a magazine on the presentation. This was something that the class liked because we were giving them an idea of how our magazine will look and how it will be better from the competitors magazines. This was something we had thought about because in a pitch we thought there should be a mock up so the audience has an idea of what the magazine will look like.
* Our presentation only had mainly images which was something the class had liked. This meant that there was hardly any writing on the presentation because it was based on images. By this we were making sure that the audience enjoys the presentation because they would not have anything to read but would just watch the images and enjoy the presentation.
EBI:
* The EBI feedback that we got from the class was that the class thought that we should of not read off the paper and we should of talked without the paper. This was because the audience wanted to see us looking up at them more and not looking down and reading off the paper.
* The class also said that they think that we should of been positioned in front of the board and not on the side. This would mean that when we do another presentation we would need to make sure that we are positioned in front of the board so that the audience can see us properly.
* Another EBI that the audience wanted on the presentation is publisher information because we had institution infromation but did not on the publisher. This would mean that we would need to make sure that we have some information on the publisher to show more of our research.
Friday 5 February 2010
Media Texts For Linked Production . . .
1. 'Girls life magazine'
http://www.girlslife.com/
* 6 issues per year
* In August of 1994, Girls’ Life magazine hit newsstands across the country. And for the past 15 years, Girls’ Life has continued to grow and sustain its place as the #1 magazine for 10- to 15-year-old girls.
Each issue of GL is packed with the stuff girls crave—real information and advice—from academic success to peer pressure to time-management and stress-relieving tips; from growing up to boosting self-esteem.
Plus, GL profiles real girls facing real challenges that have amazed and inspired readers for almost 15 years.
2. 'J-14 Magazine'
3. 'Teen Vogue'
http://www.girlslife.com/
* 6 issues per year
* In August of 1994, Girls’ Life magazine hit newsstands across the country. And for the past 15 years, Girls’ Life has continued to grow and sustain its place as the #1 magazine for 10- to 15-year-old girls.
Each issue of GL is packed with the stuff girls crave—real information and advice—from academic success to peer pressure to time-management and stress-relieving tips; from growing up to boosting self-esteem.
Plus, GL profiles real girls facing real challenges that have amazed and inspired readers for almost 15 years.
2. 'J-14 Magazine'
* 10 issues per year
* Targets teenagers by having interesting things that teenagers prefer. For example, singing, prizes, surveys and etc.
* This magazine gets teenagers involved as much as possible by allowing them to give their opinion.3. 'Teen Vogue'
* Involves dress up games for teenagers to get them involved.
* Section on fashion tips and make up tips.
* All the latest gossip for teenagers to know about.
The magazine that I have chosen to look at is 'Teen Vogue':
Teen Vogue front cover - http://img.perezhilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/september-cover__oPt.jpg
* This magazine has a very bright front cover as it consists of bright colours such as pink and baby blue. There is also a use of high key lighting used on the magazine which makes the magazine stand out more and attract the audience to pick it up who will be teenagers. The front cover also has a image of Vanessa Hudgensand her image is the only image on the front cover of the magazine. Her image is large and fits on to the whole front cover, this connotes that this may have been done to attract the audience to buy the magazine as all the teens that prefer Vanessa Hudgens will want to know more about her and purchase the magazine. The magazine front cover also has catchy headings that will attract the audience, for example "22 preppy essentials" which connotes that the magazine is creating a narrative in which young teenage girls will prefer to read the magazine and find out more about these essentials. The magazine also has a heading in which it says "Fall Fashion from A-Z". This shows that teenagers are being represented as caring about their looks and wanting to be up to date with fashion trends which shows that the institution is using these catchy headings as they will know that these kind of things will attract teenage girls.
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