Assignment #6
- 1. Assignment #6: Research of magazine and double page spreads Debbie Marques
- 2. Listings magazines Time out The Listing
- 3. What kind of things are in ‘The Listing’ magazine ? • Clubs • Gifts • Health • Beauty • Accommodation • Business • Community • Organisations • Food and drink • what’s on • Homes and gardens • Useful phone numbers • Activities
- 4. Who is the target audience ? Mature audience from ages 30-60 Mass audience Lengthy articles Mature style of font (no decorated writing) Magazine cover : concurs which represents the season we are in Colours used on the front cover are very autumn like, use of browns, yellows and oranges wouldn’t attract a young audience Adverts included would be more for couples and families Adverts for homing Holidays Dental care Restaurants
- 5. How is the magazine organized ? Double page spreads are found towards the middle of the magazine First page included contents and homing adverts Towards the end the adverts are more about restaurants and business Most of the magazine is adverts however of different topics such as business, beauty, health etc.
- 6. The Listing magazine Where is it available : Through the post Online Local households Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Price : from £30 plus VAT Procedures of getting features : Call phone number included on website
- 7. What kind of things are in TimeOut magazine Tickets and offers TV guide Restaurants Bars & pubs Hotels Around town Museums & attractions Music Art Theatre Dance Books poetry Clubs Sport & fitness Shopping Properties Competitions Dating
- 8. Who is the target audience Teenagers 18-30 Interest in Clubs and gigs Interests in music and nightlife Enjoy going out with friends Have interest for tourist attractions
- 9. How is magazine organised First page is about the week in London followed by pictures and adverts in between. Double page spreads come after. Then mentions things that can be done in London. Followed by film, art, music and shopping. Last page includes what will be shown on TV during the week.
- 10. TimeOut magazine Where is it available : Train stations zones 1 and 2, larger stations on zones 3 and 4 Museums Galleries post Cost of double page spread: £8,400 Price of mag: Free Through post : pay postage
- 11. Stage two: double page spreads
- 12. Layout Name of person mentioned on article Main person’s picture taking up whole page Colours used matching the colours used on the picture Information Main about the focus on person on Little this picture description of character who he is
- 13. How is it effective and eye catching ? Name in bold writing The picture taking up a whole page Font in black , crabs attention On the picture quite a lot of things are happening behind him however the main focus is on him, gives a 3D effect
- 14. Style of font Black font on white background makes it stand out White writing in purple background matches the tie on Title in bold and mature writing makes it easier to read
- 15. Photo manipulation Focus on main actor Looks serious emphasise role he plays Character stands out although in a busy background
- 16. Organisation of information Text very well organised into paragraphs Has some purple writing in the middle of whole text to emphasise a quote. Has a little picture at the bottom that also connects to what the article is about
- 17. Layout Image of person trying to shoot the man juxtaposes the colours used Unusual Title in same image kind of font as used previous advert Mix of blues make White text with red it seem background makes calm it stand out more
- 18. How is it effective and eye catching ? The helicopter flying behind the man in white get the audience attention Use of blues makes is relaxing at therefore get people’s attention Red background makes writing more visible for reader and gets audience attention
- 19. Style of font Black bold writing gets stands out Mature and clear font makes easier to read Font used the same as previous advert , therefore common in this magazine
- 20. Photo manipulation Man trying to escape in a beautiful back ground Juxtaposition between beauties of the sea with the man on the helicopter trying to shoot the man in white Rarely see this in real life, not very realistic
- 21. Organisation of information Not too much text Easy to read Organised clearly therefore makes reader want to read it
- 22. Layout Male sitting Bouquet of on the floor flowers mysteriously juxtaposes the fact that it is about males White text made to Many yellows stand out however and purples a lot of things are used which going on , on the symbolises background warmth
- 23. How is it effective and eye catching ? Don’t usually see a male sitting down in that kind of position Room is looking very posh and welcoming with all the yellows The colours grab attention and the flowers as they is a lot going on at the same time
- 24. Style of font Bold white writing to make it stand out , however can be a little difficult to read Font is the same as previous adverts , font used throughout magazine White information given on background to make it easier to read
- 25. Photo manipulation Juxtaposition as male are not usually associated with flowers Position in which character is in is not very male like Setting looks very welcoming due to the yellows used.
- 26. Organisation of information Information very well organised Font that would be hard to see in white a black background was put to make info more clear Has some red and yellow text in the middle of writing to make info stand out.
- 27. Layout Title in white to Whole page match the snow with picture on the background of main of the picture person/ model Costume Text put at the representing corner so reader winter as this is can also focus the November on picture edition
- 28. How is it effective and eye catching ? Both pages have her as the main focus Mise-en-scene looks really beautiful The fact that she is in a mini dress when there snow behind her
- 29. Style of font White and bold font stands on the background used The colour white lets the reader also focus on the picture as well as the text Some text is highlighted in red and other in green in order to make it clearer to reader
- 30. Photo manipulation The winter clothes, everyone is interested in seeing the kind of fashion The fact that although there is snow on the background she is still showing her legs The clothes she is wearing looks very warm and comfortable Realistic
- 31. Organisation of information Put on the corner of the page so focus is mainly on the female Clearly organised text Information some is highlighted in red and other in green so it is separated.
- 32. THE END