COURSEWORK

 coursework:

no.1:

double page spread for a hobby magazine 

hobby ideas: skateboarding, painting, exercise 

no.2 

music video 2 minute vid for a song with a serious message

song ideas: human by rag'n'bone man

research                             10th may 2021

front page and double page spread for a hobby magazine 

 

magazine media language:

different articles: hard news, first person, opinion piece, info or service

The covers usually have a main image to attract your target audience 

colour scheme is chosen based on the main image and target audience

the masthead is typically at the top of the page, big and bold so it stands out 

there is usually only one image on the cover

cover lines are used to tell you what the magazine is about and you usually have a few around 4 if not more

institutional info is placed at the bottom

different fonts are used and placed based on what you want the layout to be, fonts are usually small and simple and at the corners and sides of the main image

puffs are the same as cover lines

DPS (double page spreads) are laid out to display all the info they're talking about clearly 

examples:

hobby magazine codes and conventions

https://www.slideshare.net/JordanLiddell/codes-and-conventions-of-magazines-61504976

- slide show on codes and conventions

most front covers of hobby magazines are quite similar, very spaced out to attract attention to the main image to draw in their target audience also very poppy bright colours.

most double page spreads are packed with info about the hobby maybe contain some sore of merch like skating stickers. a few images for example, a step to step guide to do a certain thing in this case a skate boarding trick. Most magazines advertise another brand or even a person, includes quotes on the front cover.

TERMONOLOGY

 

BASIC magazine terminology that you need to know:

• MASTHEAD: front area section of the magazine, contains magazine staff, contributors etc
• COVER LINES: info distributed around the edges of the main image
• MAIN IMAGE: main attraction of the magazine, target audience, the hobby 
• LOGO: publisher/ brand of company
• BANNER:large headline, accompanying ad
• DIGITAL EDITION: an online version of the magazine 

list of terminology:

https://www.flip180media.com/glossary-of-magazine-layout-design-terminology-definitions-jargon/

house style= characteristics used to differentiate different brands 

 

TASK: CREATE A FRONT COVER AND A DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD FOR A HOBBY MAGAZINE WITH A TARGET AUDIENCE OF 14-18 YEARS OLD

                             planning

name of magazine:  weekly hobbys?  how to:?   skating 101?  skateboarding?  

tagline: this weeks splash of fun?  the heart of hobbys?  learing new skills from your sofa!?

sub-genre: skateboaring - teenage, mens?, trending, ? 

representation: not as professional, fun, hand drawings

"Representation is how media texts deal with and present gender, age, ethnicity, national and regional identity, social issues and events to an audience. Media texts have the power to shape an audience’s knowledge and understanding about these important topics."

house style: colour scheme: dark but colourful, poppy reds oranges etc. layout features: front page very clear, main image , double page spread a step to step, loads of doodles all around. fonts...? logo..?

colour pallet: dark with pops of colour to make main image stand out, colourful doodles all around, main colour in images.

cover image ideas: someone mid trick, falling off skate board?, multiple people skating?

possible cover lines:  "learn how to skate in 10 easy steps!"? "visit page 9 for amazing deals on skateboards!" "join our journey of different hobbies by subscribing to our magazine at.." etc

info to include: barcode, website, brand + brand deals, credit to model etc

DPS article info: some fun facts about skate boarding, explaining the steps, good brands/ what to buy, how to not look like a noob.

DPS image info: step to step, just of the skateboard, what to buy

 ^ link more to skateboarding

14/6/21                          production

name: skate hub

tagline:learn a cool trick with our step-to-step guide

sub-genre: art?

representation: im going to try and make it very uni-sex and with the doodles and art it will target 14-18 yr olds 

house style: plain coloured doodles on front cover and colourful main image, colourful doodles/ art on dps to make certain texts and images stand out

colour pallet: all colours fitting the same shade to make it very gender neutral

cover image: ?

possible cover lines: list of tricks, shoutout to person in photos?, 

info to include: what to do if you have an accident while skatboarding, how to do an ollie

dps article subject:

dps image ideas: step-to-step guide on how to do a beginner trick

15th september 2021

i need to make a start on my magazine 

David carson quick silver - ideas

Im really inspired 

with how artsy and 

fun these are, theyre

 perfect for the age group 

i am targeting, 14-18 year olds.

I want to take inspiration 

from these and incorporate the 

same type of doodly art in my 

magazine cover and dps 

They give you something 

to look at and in my opinion 

the type of art thats being 

used fits perfectly with 

skateboarding and that creativity.

It really attracts your eye 

which is perfect for my 

magazine and making it 

stand out upon everyone 

elses, it also makes the 

process of making it very 

fun and its just over all 

really creative and requires a bit more effort.

Its exactly what i need to 

get a high mark and show 

what i can do and what ive 

learnt so far in media.

what ive got so far:

I havent got much so far but you can already see im taking inspo from other magazine covers ive put on this blog and im looking forward to making it more colourful and fun.

art ideas:

SO far: 

i need to change the image to my own self taken photo but this is roughly what i want it to look like 

to do 17/11/21 :

roughly write article,

add small bits to front cover and dps like barcode, price etc

dps so far

FRONT PAGE COVER STORIES:

skateboarding: George ken left with broken leg from tragic skateboarding accident!!

Is skateboarding worth the risk for you or others?

Student turns up to school with a hip injury. 

Famous skater explains to interviewer that he has never felt more alive then when he is on his board.

Is it the activity for you?

Turn to page 3 to a step to step saftey guide

in this magazine you can learn up to 4 different skateboarding tricks while being safe!

puff: colourful band for the cover stories,matching the colour of dps background

draw little skateboards on texts 

I want to make my magazine pretty neutral while also being colourful and creative. i think you can incorporate art into pretty much anything and so i want it on the magazine to attract teens and the target audience of skaters and just anyone who might be into it. Different colours can bring a magazine  together and give it a clean finished look, linking the colours of my main cover and my double page spread will link them and bring the whole thing together. Both pieces have the same house style to keep it pretty simple and i want to add small doodles to bring attention to the text and spread out the page a bi, this should also hopefully keep the texts not looking blocky and doodles can break up blank space.

 I have taken a lot of inspiration from the quiksilver magazines as they are very creative and fun,having doddles gives you a lot to look at and in my opinion it is what makes a magazine interesting.

Something like doodling would be great for my target audience as teens tend to not want to read much so which the doodles it gives you something cool to look at and it would catch your eye in a shop.