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Question 7

Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

I feel that I have progressed a lot from producing my preliminary student magazine, I think the use of different fonts found online make the magazine overall look more professional, I'd also like to think that my understanding of InDesign was broadened by the time I came to produce the main task magazine.

I also think that my perception of what appeals to different audiences has also developed.

Question 3;

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

I feel that Bauer Media (producers of Kerrang, Q and MOJO magazines) would be the most appropriate choice, as their existing magazine publications already cover my chosen music genre.

Question 5

How did you attract/address the chosen audience?

To attract my audience I used quite a few advertisement techniques that have been used by pre-existing magazines, one of them being, the use of vibrant and contrasting colours on the front cover (as well as through the rest of the magazine) to attract the attention of passers-by.

Another technique I've used is directly addressing the audience, using terms like the word "you" or "you're" to invite the audience into the magazine. I feel using a model who is of the target audience appealed to the audience more and would make them feel more inclined to buy the product.

The front cover; showing examples of the vibrant colours, direct audience address, and the model.

Evaluation question 2

I have tried to represent both teenagers and young adults and the music sub-genre in a stereotypical way, especially in the way I presented the model, with the clothes she was wearing and how she did her make up. I tried to connote a sense of rebellion by using darker and vibrant colours which I felt represented the target audience.