Real Media Texts Analysis

Electronic Drafts

Original Images

Location, Props and Costume Report

Location, Props and Costume Report

I have taken all but one of my images in the photography studio at college, the image I have used on my front cover was taken in studio at college as I could take full advantage of the green screen and lights provided, this helped make sure I could get the best lighting possible and made it easy to crop when it came to editing the image for my front cover. There is not much in the way of colours other than dark red and beige, predominantly it is black. This links to the colours I have chosen to use for my magazine. I had my friend stand in a serious pose to show rebellion as my target audience is a rebellious young male audience. The image I have used for my contents page was taken at a different location – Martham skate park, being as my magazine is a hip-hop and skateboarding magazine this aids putting across that this is the type of magazine I am going for. I got my friend to do an “Ollie”, which is a basic skateboarding trick off of the box, this gives my magazine appeal as a skateboarding magazine and attracts the eye of skaters. The image on my feature article was taken in the studio at college and is of the same person I used on the front cover, for the purpose of this magazine made up rapper, “Erniethewhite”. He is using a gun as a prop to signify that he is rebellious and to look intimidating,  a perception hip hop artists want to convey. The costumes used in the cover include skate brands and street wear such as Alife and past season Tommy Hilfiger.

Construction Schedule

Construction Schedule

Week 1-2: Front cover construction

Week 3-4: Contents page construction

Week 5-6: Feature article construction

Week 7: Final changes

Overall Ideas Statement

Overall Ideas Statement

The type of magazine I intend to make is a hip-hop and skateboarding magazine. I have chosen this because this is an area that I’m in to, I know a lot about the music, culture and lifestyle. I have a lot of friends that are also into this area which will help me construct the magazine. I have used magazines such as XXL and Thrasher Magazine for inspiration and aim to make a crossover of the two. Specifically there aren’t many, if any skating and hip-hop magazines. Because of this I feel that this is a new original product, tailored at a young male audience that is slightly rebellious and could be a successful product. 

Fonts and Colours Moodboard Analysis

Fonts and Colours Moodboard Analysis

                       

I have chosen the colour and fonts accordingly to my target audience, young males that are slightly rebellious. To fit that audience I have used aggressive, masculine fonts that you won’t see on magazines such as Q and NME, as opposed to conventional neater fonts seen on some magazines that can be classed as more feminine such as Vogue. I have seen this done on other magazines such as Thrasher magazine so I know that this will work. My magazine doesn’t need to conform to the simplistic styles as NME as it doesn’t have to appeal to the masses; it’s stylised and has a specific target audience. I have chosen bold strong colours, instead of soft pastille colours. Being as my targeted audience is slightly rebellious, challenging traditional conventions will appeal to them more than a magazine such as Empire magazine.