Jessica Bradford Level 3 Media

Unit 14: Digital Magazine Production Producing Magazine Layouts C: Produce magazine layouts in the codes and conventions of a genre Generating ideas To generate ideas for my magazine layouts, I researched into popular and common music magazines that were well known and aimed at my chosen target audience, I identified the common codes and conventions companies have used in their magazine covers and double page spread’s to draw the readers attention and have used it in my final designs. Identifying the target audience The genre I have chosen to create my magazine layout around is music, the music genre of magazine is very popular amongst the young target audience, after conducting research into my target audience which included secondary and primary research, I wanted to create a layout the resembled the well known genre of indie rock. producing trial layouts While creating my magazine, I made several trail layouts to see which one I preferred, such a...

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Digital Magazine Purpose of NME The purpose of a magazine is to entertain and inform, a music magazine is for readers to be updated on a specific genre of music, upcoming gigs, and interviews with musicians. Informing them on all things music. NME is a free magazine but still uses persuasive language and colour to attract readers to read about music. Film and style advertising products throughout the magazine. NME is available on digital and print, both having their benefits. The target audience for NME The target audience for NME includes well-educated fans of bands and new music. The average age of 17- 30. 73% and 27% female. NME readers depend highly on his magazine because it has in-depth knowledge of music, film and technology and fashion due to the weekly frequency of the brands advertised. Pros and cons of a digital magazine Pro’s Cons Cuts down print and ink costs which is a cheaper alternative and is eco-friendly for the environment. You ne...