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What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why? on Prezi

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Evaluation Question 1

In What Way Does Your Media Product Use

Who would be the audience for your media product?

Who Would Be the Audience for Your Media Product

How is the representation of ethnicity constructed in the extract?

How is the Representation of Ethnicity Constructed in the Extract

What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

What Have You Learnt About Technologies From the Process of Constructing This Product

In what way does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media?

In What Way Does Your Media Product

Double Page Spread Final - fiftyone

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Magazine Analysis - Rebel - Matt Needham

	Minimal level 1 10-23 marks	Basic level 2 24-35 marks	Proficiency level 3 36-47 marks	Excellence level 4 48-60 marks
Framing a shot, including and excluding elements as appropriate				Brilliant photo on the front cover and good use of props and setting, e.g. leather jacket and old ware house. Very clear on genre and very good quality work.
Using a variety of shot distances as appropriate				There is a variety of shots included each with the same precision as the last. There is a variety of locations and props.
Shooting material appropriate to the task set				The material shot is very relevant to the genre and title of the magazine. The use of editing to the pictures and the lighting used makes it looks very professional.
Selecting mise-en-scene including colour, lighting, objects and setting				The lighting and colours used work very well with the 3 colour palette. The use of the greens and brick colours work great with the black.
Manipulating photographs as appropriate to the context for presentation, including cropping and resizing				The editing and resizing makes the pictures fit perfectly and the use of the slightly faded and darker background helps the main image stand out.
Accurately using language and register				There is a few spelling mistakes but other than that it is a very convincing article and has a real ‘rebel’ feel to it.
Appropriately integrating illustration and text				The illustrations used suit the magazine excellently. They stand out and separate the text.
Showing understanding of conventions of layout and page design				The layout of the page compliments the pictures as they show them off and the writing stands out against the dark colours.
Showing awareness of the need for variety in fonts and text size				There is a large variety of fonts and texts that stops the magazine fonts getting monotonous and boring.
Using ICT appropriately for the task set				The ICT used is appropriate to the task and the skills included are very precise and he has shown a range of ICT techniques.

Rebel Magazine – Overall Rebel magazine has used a range of photographs very well and the editing is exquisite. Everything included is relevant and makes it easy to figure out the genre and what the artist on the front stands for. This is a great magazine.

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OCR Exemplar Material

	Minimal level 1 10-23 marks	Basic level 2 24-35 marks	Proficiency level 3 36-47 marks	Excellence level 4 48-60 marks
Framing a shot, including and excluding elements as appropriate		The shot has been taken from a middle shot distance. Framed nicely and positioned well.
Using a variety of shot distances as appropriate		Use of many pictures, but pictures usually only contain the same person in the same clothes and with a guitar.
Shooting material appropriate to the task set			They have shot relevant material as they have included a guitar and instruments. This helps with the genre of the magazine.
Selecting mise-en-scene including colour, lighting, objects and setting			Again the use of guitar and instruments help. The lighting isn’t very varied; also the setting doesn’t change much.
Manipulating photographs as appropriate to the context for presentation, including cropping and resizing		There doesn’t seem to be much cropping and resizing involved as the pictures are mainly the same.
Accurately using language and register	The language used is not accurate at all and the register suits the genre of the magazine. There are continuous spelling mistakes and errors.
Appropriately integrating illustration and text		The text has been integrated well but the text doesn’t suit the genre of the magazine.
Showing understanding of conventions of layout and page design		The editor has laid out his page well. But the fonts are useable with the black background.
Showing awareness of the need for variety in fonts and text size	There is little to no variety of texts and fonts, the sizes do vary but no enough to notice. Overall not great.
Using ICT appropriately for the task set		ICT has been used to minimal effect and the use of effects and ICT editing is overall quite poor. They lack the skills to fully edit their work and it has shown.

MusicKing Magazine – Overall the Musicking magazine has taken a range of photos that work quite well, it is the editing and layout that let the magazine down, there has been a poor attempt made and it is obvious.

1st Draft Double Page Spread - fiftyone

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1st Draft Cover - fiftyone

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Contents - fiftyone

Magazine Pitch

My magazine pitch went to plan and overall very well. I had created my magazine pitch on powerpoint and presented it to the class and teacher who was filming me. I had planned what i was going to say when i was presenting and this made it easier as i did not have to think too much onthe spot. I believe that my pitch portrayed a clear idea of what i want my magazine to look like and what i would like it to contain. I think that my pitch was very successful as i didn't confuse any of the class, this shows that i was straight forward in showing what i wanted to do. When it came to the questions i felt prepared and was at ease when i was quizzed. The questions helped give me a better understanding of the audience and what they would like. It also showed that they were curious about a few aspects of my magazine, asking about photo shooting ideas and what i would like my final piece to look like. I took on board the evaluation and it will help with a few tweeks on my final piece.

Representation of a social group within my magazine

Inside my magazine a social group has and will be represented. Fiftyone is aimed at youths, mainly at the age of 15-25, but there are many other audiences who listen to my genre. This main group of people will have a knowledge of the Rock/Alternative music included in my magazine and will be keen listeners of the same sort of bands/artists. They will be laid back but also will love a song that can get them out their seat, they will have a broad range of music within the genre of my magazine. For instance Kasabian who are a local band and The Black Keys who are a band of Rock/Alternative rock from America. The fashion in my magazine is indie/rock. For example the people who listen to the music included in my magazine might be dressed in checkered shirt and jeans or a casual T-shirt and chinos.

The readers are likely to play an instrument; one which fits the genre of the magazine, a guitar or drums would fit perfectly. The readers will range from teenagers to young adults, they may attend a school or college or perhaps have a job. This is the target audience i am aiming my magazine at.

Mock Up Covers - fiftyone

Double Page Spread Article

Darwin Thomas Henry. How many times a day do we hear this name? Ten, eleven? The name on everyone’s lips, whether if it’s whispered or shouted, spoken or sung Darwin Henry Thomas is the man of the moment. Born into a poor family in the dusty depths of baked Oklahoma he has risen throughout the musician ranks to our suburban shores. His rock and rolling across the US of A has taken our colonial cousins by storm, number one album of 2010, best new comer and many other prestigious awards sit in Mr Thomas’s trophy cabinet. It is an honour to say that this uber-star now sits before my eyes, let us get to know the man behind the name, behind the legend.

Let’s start at the beginning shall we? Being born into a poor family in Oklahoma how did you get in touch with your musical side?

Thanks for the poor family remark there (Chuckles). Well I had been brought up to be a farmer so I was pretty oblivious to the rock scene, when I got my first guitar that’s when it all began. I played and played this instrument until my fingers were sore and bruised (Laughing), that’s commitment, you know what they say practice makes perfect.

You thank your father for his support during your upbringing, how did he help get you where you are today?

My dad was against me taking up guitar at first, he had envisioned me taking over the family buisness of farming, but i had other plans. I was passionate for rock and roll from a young age and I persisted. I played my guitar as loud as I could every single day and in the end he came upstairs and gave me a long speech about how he would always be supporting me.

We all know that you graduated from the famous Julian music school in New York, what was it like studying there?

It was hard; I’m not going to lie it was very hard. I had nagged by parents to get me enrolled there and when I finally persuaded them to let me go I was terrified. I had only had a few lessons and the next thing I knew I was going to a music school! Yeah I spent four years there, I didn’t even get to come home because it was too far, but I tried my hardest and started playing at venues around the area.

What helped you take the massive leap from playing small venues to gigs around the country? I mean that doesn’t really happen overnight.

Yeah you know your right there, when I was younger that’s all I dreamed about was playing in front of large audiences, I used to play gigs in front of my younger brother and sister at home you see. At Julian I got noticed by some of the teachers as having a lot of potential, so they lined me up at the local bar and it all kicked off from there. It took a lot of hard work and months of playing but before I knew it I was performing at stages like Rock the Zoo in Phoenix and Rock Fest in Wisconsin. That’s where I made my break through.

How does it feel to be sitting here in England talking about your music? It must be a bit different than the USA.

Erm the weathers different if that’s for sure! (Laughing) Nah I’m only joking, yeah it’s very strange actually. Just getting off the plane was weird for me, this is the first time I’ve ever been abroad so... And I’m advertising my music so I’ve still got work to do but I love playing, only got 3 more days until my tour starts so I’m cramming in as much sightseeing as possible. Like I said this is a different world that I’m used to now, I mean I get recognised by many people in the street now, what can I say I’m here in beautiful London living the dream.

Your first album “Dear Father,” was a huge hit, what was the thought behind that?

Well I just wanted to thank my dad for all his support during my career; he’s always been there for me. I did it just to show him how important he is in my life, like my first hit single “Creek”, much of the lyrics explain the place where I was brought up, the harshness of the place and how my family brought me up to survive. The comma after the Dear Father is made out to be like I am writing a letter; it makes it personal to a lot of people.

You seem like a very down to earth guy, have you got any other artists you would like to work with? There has been a lot of speculation about you and Tinie Tempah performing a duet.

Yeah, me and Tinie have spoken on the phone and we both agreed that we would like to perform together. I would like with some artists who are big in the British charts at the moment like Tinie Tempah, even though we sing different music styles we would like to collaborate.

I mentioned earlier that your tour of the U.K starts in 3 days, what are you looking forward to most during the tour?

I know it sounds cheesy but I can’t wait to play in front of my fans here. I know that my music is quite popular here and I’ve never been here before. I honestly came to show my fans that I don’t need to stick to one country; I want to acknowledge my support coming from the U.K. I’m looking forward to performing at festivals such as Glastonbury; that will be a highlight in my career. Overall I’m over the moon just to be in this situation.

I’m sure I’m not alone when I say good luck, and I can’t wait to see you perform live, everyone knows you renowned for your live performances. Thanks for speaking to fiftyone magazine today and I wish you well for the future.

Thanks very much for having me; I never once thought I would be appearing in such a big magazine as fiftyone. It was an honour to be here today and look forward to touring this beautiful country. Thanks again.

Target Audience

After taking deep thought to the matter to what my target audience might be i have finally reached a conclusion. I have based my magazine on that of the RollingStone magazine and like the way they layout and use different ideas in their front covers. RollingStone are a rock and roll magazine and i soon realised that this genre would is a very versatile genre, there is no specific age range for rock and roll, therefore i struggled to find an audience.
My genre is more of a rock/alternative genre this includes bands such as Kasabian, Kings of Leon and The Black Keys. This sub-genre spanding off the rock and roll core is mainly enjoyed by a younger audience, this helped me decide. My target audience is going to be mainly teenagers but i have to make it open so that any older generation for example late 20's early 30's can pick it up and still hold an interest. To do this i will use a text that is both scruffy and formal at the same time, i will also use a selection of pictures throughout my magazine that will appeal to any age range.
I will be taking inspiration from other magazines such as Esquire, Dazed and Confused and Q. These inlufences will help my magazine appeal loosen the restriction of a solid target audience.