Task 10
- 1. TASK 9 Title of magazine: I have chosen to call my magazine ‘Indie’ because it is short, easy to remember, and directly links to the genre of indie rock. Further it is seen as being ‘alternative’ or ‘different’ which helps make my magazine unique as it will be different to other ones already on the market. Choice of genre: I have Chosen indie rock as my genre as I already have a good knowledge of the genre including bands and artists. Furthermore this is my favourite music type. I know what to expect from this type of magazine and the focus group and questionnaire have helped decide what the target audience want. My Target Audience: My target audience are boys and girls aged 15 – 19 who are interested in indie rock music. Typical indie rock person stereotypically wears skinny jeans and have long hair. Initial ideas for front cover: For my front cover I am planning to use a medium shot of a stereotypical indie rock person. This could be someone male or female aged 15 – 19. I will use sell lines related to the cover star but also famous bands and artists that would help draw in an audience. I will have bright contrasting colours as this will grab the audience’s eye because it would stand out on the shelf. Initial ideas for contents page: For the contents page I will lay it out using the rule of thirds and make sure the word ‘contents’ is at the top. Furthermore I will have my magazine name there so the brand would imprint on my target audiences mind. There will be images and contrasting colours while everything is layed out in a sensible way.
- 2. Initial ideas for article: For my double page spread, I intend to do an interview with the cover star but use a different image to add plenty of variety but it will still relate to the genre. It will be mostly picture dominated with some text. I will use questions that are casual as I found out with my research they are used often. Initial ideas for photographs: For the front cover photography I am thinking of using a medium shot to portray my cover star as the dominant feature of the cover. However, I have chosen to have a variety of other shots for articles and contents page as this adds variety and will keep it fresh. For the double page spread I am thinking of a medium close up to fill out a most of the 2 pages. The body language will be important to bringing in an audience so I will make them seem very laid back and casual which will reflect in the interview. I will be using plain backgrounds so that the artist will be the focus. Also I will use a mixture of males and females so it appeals to all audiences.