Media Blog 1 - Mr Bush

1) Write a one-paragraph summary of your notes for each key concept from the booklet: Media Language  (e.g. conventions, narrative, genre etc.) The booklet uses a lot of aggressive language on the front cover such as "Blast" and "Demolish". Inside the actual magazine most articles are written as if it's a casual conversation with some references to other topics. Media Industries  (e.g. Hearst Communications) Media Audiences  (e.g. demographics, psychographics, pleasures) The demographics is ABC1, meaning most people would have a higher education and make a decent income able be able to spend some money on sporting equipment and a lot of luxuries advertised in the magazine. Media Representations  (e.g. masculinity) Masculinity is presented as somewhat of a necessity in the magazine, through the use of colours and the tag lines. 2) Identify  three  specific aspects/conventions (e.g. cover line, colour scheme, text, image etc.) from each page ...

1) How does the magazine introduce itself? The magazine introduces itself as a "Men's lifestyle magazine" and tells you about it's worldwide reach. 2) What does the introduction suggest about the representation of masculinity in Men's Health's? It presents masculinity in a positive and also shows that they spend a considerable amount of money on clothing and fashion related items. 3) How do the print statistics for Men's Health compare to GQ and Esquire? Men who read "Men's Health" instead of "GQ" and "Esquire" are typically higher class, such as ABC1. 4) What is the difference between circulation and readership? Circulation would be the amount of physical copies that are circulated, for example in a house hold with 2 men in it both of them would most likely pick it up and skim through it, whereas at a gym more men would pick it up and even potentially women. 5) What is the circulation of Men's Health in thousa...

1) Save your finished Photoshop magazine cover as a  JPEG image  and upload it to your evaluation blogpost. 2) Write an evaluation of your work: have you succeeded in your brief to create a new, original edition of an existing magazine? I think I've successfully managed to portray an XXL magazine cover through the colours used and the general rapper vibes. 3) Put your cover alongside a couple of genuine covers of your chosen magazine. How professional is your work alongside genuine examples? In terms of the main flash, taglines and the title really share a lot of differences, but the background in the original adds a lot to the actual magazine itself as it makes it look more alive, whereas in my own one it's a plain red that fades towards a darker shade adding very little to the magazine. 4) What is the   strongest   aspect of your work? The main flash along with the title. 5) What is the weakest aspect of your Photos...

1) Use your lesson notes on magazine genres and conventions to view a range of potential magazine covers.  Create a shortlist of three potential magazines and embed an example front cover from each one. 2) Select your chosen magazine to create a new edition for and explain the thinking behind your choice. I have chosen XXL because It's unique in the way it's laid out and the central image includes more than one person, creating more space for creativity and variety. 3) Find three different front covers for your chosen magazine and embed them in your blogpost. Analyse the fonts, colours and typical design. What is the language or writing style? How are the cover lines presented? You need to become an expert in the design and construction of this magazine and its branding. XXL - Includes more than one person in the central image and contains a minimal amount of cover lines. The logo is also covered by the central image giving pleasure to loyal...