How did you attract/address your audience?
Friday, 13 May 2016
Thursday, 12 May 2016
Evaluation - Question 3
What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?
I personally would want my music magazine to be a part of one of the biggest publishing groups in Europe, Bauer. I would want this because they have 80 brands serving 19,000,000 people, they have a giant audience with 4/10 people experiencing one of their products. They state on their website;
"Our business is built on millions of personal relationships with engaged audiences."
The success of Bauer and the worldwide recognition they have could help my product grow and become more well know around the world. This would mean that i get supported by a company who understands the magazine industry like the back of their hands, they know all the ins and outs.
As HITS is a multi-platform brand i would want each platform to be as successful as the other. Bauer would offer different platforms such as a radio channel or a television program, by doing so it makes each platform very recognizable and would help develop my magazine into a well known brand.
Bauer state that they 'connect with diverse and valuable audiences' and this is exactly what i would be looking for when publishing my magazine.
Even though there are different publishing groups such as IPC media, i feel that Bauer has a lot more to offer and would push my magazine to it's full potential and i would help them by attracting a whole new audience to their huge fan base. Bauer produce brands such as Q and Mojo magazine, so if my media product was published by this huge company it's possible that my magazine could make it as far as Q and possibly even further. I feel Bauer would have open arms if i was ever given the chance to have my magazine published by them, i feel a fresh new magazine, like HITS, that would attract hundreds of new fans and pleased all as it's a mixed genre magazine would definitely be a new thing for Bauer to take interest in.
To distribute my magazine, i would want the biggest and best magazine distributor in the UK, Frontline.
Frontline sells and distributes over 160 magazine titles, including 54 of the top 200 selling titles in the UK. They publish magazines such as Q and Mojo. As Frontline are so successful, it would be the obvious choice to make when choosing the distributor of the magazine. Frontline also try to make a difference by raising money for good causes and charity's, and as i personally am a big fan of doing this i feel that if HITS was associated with this behavior it would appeal and interest a bigger audience and it would be even better if the readers could get involved.
I personally would want my music magazine to be a part of one of the biggest publishing groups in Europe, Bauer. I would want this because they have 80 brands serving 19,000,000 people, they have a giant audience with 4/10 people experiencing one of their products. They state on their website; "Our business is built on millions of personal relationships with engaged audiences."
The success of Bauer and the worldwide recognition they have could help my product grow and become more well know around the world. This would mean that i get supported by a company who understands the magazine industry like the back of their hands, they know all the ins and outs.
As HITS is a multi-platform brand i would want each platform to be as successful as the other. Bauer would offer different platforms such as a radio channel or a television program, by doing so it makes each platform very recognizable and would help develop my magazine into a well known brand.
Bauer state that they 'connect with diverse and valuable audiences' and this is exactly what i would be looking for when publishing my magazine.
Even though there are different publishing groups such as IPC media, i feel that Bauer has a lot more to offer and would push my magazine to it's full potential and i would help them by attracting a whole new audience to their huge fan base. Bauer produce brands such as Q and Mojo magazine, so if my media product was published by this huge company it's possible that my magazine could make it as far as Q and possibly even further. I feel Bauer would have open arms if i was ever given the chance to have my magazine published by them, i feel a fresh new magazine, like HITS, that would attract hundreds of new fans and pleased all as it's a mixed genre magazine would definitely be a new thing for Bauer to take interest in.
Frontline sells and distributes over 160 magazine titles, including 54 of the top 200 selling titles in the UK. They publish magazines such as Q and Mojo. As Frontline are so successful, it would be the obvious choice to make when choosing the distributor of the magazine. Frontline also try to make a difference by raising money for good causes and charity's, and as i personally am a big fan of doing this i feel that if HITS was associated with this behavior it would appeal and interest a bigger audience and it would be even better if the readers could get involved.
Evaluation - Question 2
How does the Media Product represent a particular social group?
When starting to research what kind of magazine i wanted to create, i came across magazines that gave me the inspiration for my images, layout, color scheme and just the structure of the magazine. I wanted my magazine to appeal to a mixed genre audience but the majority to be pop fans. I wanted to appeal to 15/16 - 25 year olds and so i had to reflect these requests with the content within the magazine.
Whilst browsing through magazine covers i came across this image of Ed Sheeran, i loved the way he was posing and that got me thinking about how i wanted Michael to pose. I felt i could somehow incorporate Ed's pose onto the magazine cover but instead have Michael looking directly at the camera.
I decided to take the image of Ed and use a similar kind of pose when taking photos of Michael. Michael is wearing a full black and white suit but is carrying his blazer over his shoulder, this outfit represents a new artist and also shows that he is serious about making it big. The color scheme i chose of red, black, white and some yellow stands out on the page and also will appeal to my target audience as the colors work well together and make the front cover pop, this will appeal to the audience as they're young and
fun.
The images on my contents page reflect different aspects of the mixed / pop genre, this is because not every artist is the same. To fully grasp the content and trust you can get from a magazine i decided to take pictures of 2 real artists and a picture of one of the writers for the magazine. For example i have used a medium two shot of two artists together, i haven't seen any magazines do this but i felt my cover was very conventional so i tried to break it up a little bit, also i haven't yet seen a magazine include an image of one of their writers, i have done this i feel it will make my magazine stand out a lot more but will also help gain the trust of my target audience and readers. At the bottom of the contents page i have included all of the social media icons that we have accounts with, i have done this as the majority of the readers will be technophiles and by doing this it will keep them interested but will also give them access to even more information.
The information within my article i feel would appeal to my target audience as it's finding out all the personal details of a young upcoming star, i feel it would possibly appeal more to the females in the target audience as Michael is an attractive young male but would still appeal to males as he is of a similar age and can be achieving what other young artists aspire to do. The image of Michael that i chose for my double page spread is him standing against a brick wall, the wall isn't very clean or tidy but Michael is dressed in his full suit, but still isn't wearing a blazer. I have purposefully created this effect as it shows the readers that Michael is still one of them as he hasn't quite yet hit the top of fame and his still living in his home town where things aren't always pristine and tidy but it's where he's from and he's proud to be photographed there.
Overall i feel i have represented the social group accurately in my media product as i have researched all aspects of the mixed/pop genre seen and then tried to incorporate some ideas and designs into my own magazine. I feel my magazine would interest people with a love for this kind of music as they are the target audience for my magazine and i have tried to fulfill their needs and tried to make the magazine full of their preferred details and aspects and mostly content.
When starting to research what kind of magazine i wanted to create, i came across magazines that gave me the inspiration for my images, layout, color scheme and just the structure of the magazine. I wanted my magazine to appeal to a mixed genre audience but the majority to be pop fans. I wanted to appeal to 15/16 - 25 year olds and so i had to reflect these requests with the content within the magazine.
Whilst browsing through magazine covers i came across this image of Ed Sheeran, i loved the way he was posing and that got me thinking about how i wanted Michael to pose. I felt i could somehow incorporate Ed's pose onto the magazine cover but instead have Michael looking directly at the camera.
I decided to take the image of Ed and use a similar kind of pose when taking photos of Michael. Michael is wearing a full black and white suit but is carrying his blazer over his shoulder, this outfit represents a new artist and also shows that he is serious about making it big. The color scheme i chose of red, black, white and some yellow stands out on the page and also will appeal to my target audience as the colors work well together and make the front cover pop, this will appeal to the audience as they're young and 
The images on my contents page reflect different aspects of the mixed / pop genre, this is because not every artist is the same. To fully grasp the content and trust you can get from a magazine i decided to take pictures of 2 real artists and a picture of one of the writers for the magazine. For example i have used a medium two shot of two artists together, i haven't seen any magazines do this but i felt my cover was very conventional so i tried to break it up a little bit, also i haven't yet seen a magazine include an image of one of their writers, i have done this i feel it will make my magazine stand out a lot more but will also help gain the trust of my target audience and readers. At the bottom of the contents page i have included all of the social media icons that we have accounts with, i have done this as the majority of the readers will be technophiles and by doing this it will keep them interested but will also give them access to even more information.
Overall i feel i have represented the social group accurately in my media product as i have researched all aspects of the mixed/pop genre seen and then tried to incorporate some ideas and designs into my own magazine. I feel my magazine would interest people with a love for this kind of music as they are the target audience for my magazine and i have tried to fulfill their needs and tried to make the magazine full of their preferred details and aspects and mostly content.
Wednesday, 11 May 2016
Evaluation - Question 1
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
Front cover
Contents Page
Double Page Spread
Front cover
Contents Page
Double Page Spread
Tuesday, 10 May 2016
Final Draft Of My Article
THE NEXT BIG THING
Right here at the heart of ‘HITS’ magazine, in Central London
it’s The First Official magazine interview with the next big star, Michael Moore.
Get an exclusive inside look at his everyday life, find out everything you need
to know about him and how his whole music career has taken off. Also, find out
how to be one of the first to purchase his upcoming single “Touched”.
First of all, I have to say, you look very
dashing in that navy suit and brown suede boots - very smart. You have such a
great style! So, Michael most of the world has gotten to know you over the past
month with your music topping the charts in over 50 countries. Everyone is
loving and talking about you, including myself! Plus, you have gained over
1.5million followers on Twitter; you must be over the moon right?!
Aw thank you! I had to make an effort for my first official
interview. But I must admit that I can’t believe it all happened so quickly and
I feel like the luckiest person to have such an amazing opportunity to share my
music with the world. And the fact that I have achieved this much success at
the age of 17, makes me even more ambitious and motivated for the future years.
Describe a typical day in the life of Michael Moore.
Well, I still attend college 3 days a week. I drive myself to
college most days – I have only had my license for about 4 months which is
exciting and gives me a lot more freedom. After college I’d usually hang out
with friends and would work on weekends but I quit my job to focus on my music
career. Most people would expect my life to be all that glamorous but it really isn’t, well not yet. I also love to exercise and keep fit! I do spend
some of my free time trying to respond to as many of my fans as I can on Twitter,
Facebook and Instagram.
How did
you first become interested in music?
I first became interested in music… well I can’t remember,
probably ever since a young age. Everyone remembers me, even as a baby I loved
to listen to music. I also started playing musical instruments like the piano,
recorder, keyboard and especially the guitar all at the age of 7/8. I guess I
just got the hang of playing instruments really easily.
Why did you
name your new single that’s waiting to be released, “Touched” and what is it
about?
I wrote this song and gave it this title because there are
some amazing people in my life who influence how I create my music and what my
music is about, but also this song is aimed at every single one of my fans. I
am just so shocked at how they all support me so much and I love them all so much
for that!!
Why did
you choose to produce R&B music?
I think it reflects my personality and feelings and many
people can relate to it – I have a very broad audience. Most of the teenage /
adult population is listening to this genre of music and I just want to reach
out to as many people as possible. My amazing record label helped me to produce
my music and they used several production processes. I would not be able to do
this without them and I am extremely grateful that they signed me.
What live performance experience do you have?
I started off with performing at local clubs and bars when I
was 16, but I will be going on my world tour next year, once I’ve finished
college. It will be taking place in 15 countries, which is very exciting - I can’t
wait!
How would you describe your music to someone
who’s never heard it?
I would describe it as music which is very modern and up to
date with the latest trends and fashions, it is also music which is kind of
addictive, you want to listen to it over and over again – it’s very unique and
creates a positive vibe.
What are your immediate music and life goals?
To complete my world tour and produce tracks with major
artists, maybe even perform with them! My dream concert would be to perform
with Rihanna or Chris Brown; it would be a huge achievement for me to get this
opportunity. I also want to donate money to third world charities of and in a few
years’ time I’m definitely moving to Beverly Hills in L.A, for good! It has
been one of my biggest dreams ever since I was little – I am obsessed with that
place! It just has a really good vibe to it like the palm trees, hot weather
all year round, and beaches, sunshine, amazing houses, cars, hot girls and the
list goes on.
Do you think of yourself as a role model?
I feel I convey a positive image of a 17-year-old male
teenager which many people can aspire and relate to; just because I am now
famous it doesn’t mean that I am a different person who looks down on their
fans – no… I feel like I am on the same level as them and we have a lot in
common, I love all of my fans - without them I wouldn’t be here, but I do hope
my attitude towards success does influence them and their decisions in life.
What advice would you give to young talented
musicians like yourself?
Firstly you should believe in yourself and be confident. You
have to be motivated and always work to your full potential and have a positive
attitude – never give up!
Well, thank you for your time and doing this interview
and I hope to see you continuing to hit the top of the charts with your new
single Touched.
It’s been my
pleasure, I do too! And I hope that my fans got to know me a bit better through
this, I love you all.
Michael’s
new single “TOUCHED” is to be released on March the 1st 2016, and
will be available to purchase on the iTunes store. Claim 10% discount courtesy
of ‘HITS’ magazine if purchased on the 1st of March, using the code ‘HITS01’.
It is also available to buy in all HMV stores.
Photos that
were taken during the interview can be found on our website; www.hitsandthejuicybits.com.
Words;
Lauryn Dainton
Planning Document For Images
Shoot Date And Time; 18th February 2016
Image Description; Long shot of Michael Moore against a wall looking directly towards the camera, or maybe looking slightly to the side of the camera.
Shoot Location; Against a wall in an alley way, gives the sense of his home town, shows he is just starting to become known.
Model/Personal Contact Details; Jordan Jones (mobile number)
Permission Details; Yes
Props; Guitar
Plan Of Shots; Leaning against a wall, holding a guitar in different positions. Either looking directly at the camera or looking in a different direction.
Shoot Date And Time; 18th February 2016
Image Description; Long shot of Michael Moore against a wall looking directly towards the camera, or maybe looking slightly to the side of the camera.
Shoot Location; Against a wall in an alley way, gives the sense of his home town, shows he is just starting to become known.
Model/Personal Contact Details; Jordan Jones (mobile number)
Permission Details; Yes
Props; Guitar
Plan Of Shots; Leaning against a wall, holding a guitar in different positions. Either looking directly at the camera or looking in a different direction.
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