Main Task: Language and Register

Language and Register

I have looked at the magazine 'KERRANG' to try and see if I can get inspiration of the conventions and stories which are inside the magazine. After reading many of KERRANG's magazines I have noticed that there is an informal language used, which also includes some bad language. This language shows that it is aimed at teenagers and young adults rather than children. Also, this type of language can represent the social group which read this genre of magazine, people who like the rock genre of music are also known to speak informally with hints of bad language. 

Main Task: Double page spread mock ups

These are my double page spread mock ups. I have decided to use the traditional lay out of having the band in the background and the text over it but not covering the actual band. I have decided to use this lay out as it is simple yet professional.

My peers have said that the black boxes behind the text make the double page spread better as you can define the writing. Also, the black boxes do not cover the main singer, Jeremy McKinnon. this tells us that he is still the main focus of the page.

Main Task: Contents page mock ups

 

Main Task: Cover mock ups

These are 3 of my ideas for my magazine cover. I have decided to use the masthead 'BRUTE' as it fits in with the genre and also fits with most colours if I needed to change the colour of the masthead.

 My peers said that this cover work well because the colours stand out due to the house style choice. The red text is eye catching due to the black and white image and gives the main storyline which could interest people.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main Task: Representation

Representation

Representation can be seen through many things, in this case it is the social group which listen to the genre of music which is rock, with the main focus age of teenagers to young adults. I have constructed a music magazine which will attract people from this social group as it is the same genre of music which they listen to. I have used 3 images which can represent this social group, one being the lead singer of the band Madina Lake, which is a band that has created albums and songs to this genre of music, I have also used an image from another gig I have attended where it has a girls hand in the air with the sign language for rock, this also fits in with the social group my magazine is aimed at. My final image for my double page spread is from Madina Lake's gig, this fits well as it is a band in the type of music genre that this social group like to listen to.

Main Task: Masthead Experimentation

I have created 3 masthead ideas which can be addapted to different cover pages. I like the masthead 'BRUTE' the best as it stands out, gets your attention and also relates to the genre of music I am going to make my magazone.

Main Task: Target Audience

Target Audience

The target audience for my rock magazine will be mainly teenagers, but my magazine can also be aimed at people over 10 and people who are older than teenagers as they may like the music and bands which feature in similar magazines. Also, as I am using some of the conventions from professional rock magazines, this will attract those who are interested in the genre of rock as they will have knowledge of who the bands are.