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Media Evaluation: Question 5 Part 3

This is my focus group for question 5, talking about what attracts them to my double page spread:

Media Evaluation: Question 5 Part 3

They started by saying it had a strong image on the left hand said and they liked how it drew your eye to the left side without much writing on it. And how the right side had quite a lot of information to read. They also said it had a good layout with good fonts but some of the words are too small. They also said that the people in the pictures look passionate. They said that the black background goes with the pictures well but the colours could be darker. Finally they exclaimed that it was a good, strong picture and that the double page spread looks professional.

Evaluation: Question 5 Part 2

This is my focus group for question 5, talking about what attracts them to my contents page:

Evaluation: Question 5 Part 2

They pointed out that it was laid out well and that you can see what the magazine contains well but they did mention that the writing was too small. They also said that the font is hard to read in places but they said that it did look professional. They mention that tit contained good pictures and they liked the idea of putting a front cover picture on the contents page. They did suggest that it could contain a picture of next months front cover but that the picture of the current front cover looks fine. They finally said they thought it was a really good front cover.

Evaluation: Question 5 Part 1

This is my focus group for question 5, talking about what attracts them to my front cover:

Evaluation: Question 5 Part 1

They said they liked the font on the 'Alias' band name and how it goes well with the background colour. They also liked the design and how everything is set out. They also pointed out that the female's T-shirt matches writing which woks well. They liked the writing as the same colour as the band members hair and how the picture was strong. They finally pointed out that it looks professional.

Textual Analysis - Double Page Spread 5

5. Eighties Pop Magazine

There are lots of sections in columns referring to the story on both pages. This makes more entertaining for the reader to read. There is more image than text; this is to show the reader more images about the story. Your eye is drawn to the whole article because it is broken up into sections with an image to each paragraph. The colour template is white with bits of red, these are welcoming colours to keep the reader interested. The mode of address is informal to make the reader feel relaxed and casual. There are a few metaphors and word play to keep the reader interested. The story is about a famous eighties pop star and secrets about his life. The pictures are a mixture of different shots to keep the material fresh and depict the star throughout his life. There is no pre-dominant image because there are a lot of images. The target audience for this article are people who like this selected artist (Adam Ant). I can tell who the target audience is because the writing is informal, the pictures contain the genre of music and the colours represent its identity. Overall, this double page spread shows the target audience well and contains an interesting story for the reader as they would be interested in the information about the artist.

Textual Analysis - Double Page Spread 4

4. Garage Rock Magazine

There are few main columns referring to the story with the story carrying on to the next page. This makes the reader want to read on to the next page. There is more text than image; this is to put more information onto the page. Your eye is drawn to the main picture because it relates to the story and also helps the reader understand who the story is about. The colour template is white with bits of red, these are welcoming colours to keep the reader interested. The mode of address is informal to make the reader feel relaxed and casual. The story is about a musician and his life. The pictures are close ups and mid-shots which depict different images that relate to the different stories. The pre-dominant image is the larger picture on the left that shows the person that who is being interviewed. It also shows the target audience as he wears the same clothes as the demographic. The target audience for this article are people who like garage rock music. I can tell who the target audience is because the writing is informal, the pictures contain the genre of music and the colours represent its identity. Overall, this double page spread shows the target audience well and contains an interesting story for the reader as it contains famous musicians from the genre.

Textual Analysis - Double Page Spread 3

3. Drumming Magazine

There are three main columns referring to the story with a big picture covering the right hand side. This makes it easier for the reader to read. There is more image than text; this is to attract the reader. Your eye is drawn to the main picture because it relates to the story and also helps the reader understand who the musician. The colour template is white with bits of red and pink, these are welcoming colours to keep the reader interested. The mode of address is quite formal so the reader understands the story better. The story is about a musician and his lifestyle that keeps him into drumming. The pictures are long-shots and depict the drummer recording a video. The pre-dominant image is the background which shows the drummer that the article is talking about. It also shows the target audience hanging out with the musician. The target audience for this article are people who like drumming. I can tell who the target audience is because the pictures contain the genre of music and the colours represent its identity. Overall, this double page spread shows the target audience well and contains an interesting story for the reader.