Magazine Cover Draft 4

This is the next step of my cover. I added a main image that I took of a band live on stage, and I put more colour and font onto the page. I also made a better masthead and moved the subsidary image to suit the main image better

Magazine Cover Draft 3

Once i started to finalise my ideas for my cover, I started to add subsidary images and made a poster to go with the banner at the bottom of my page

Magazine Cover Draft

This is the second draft of my cover. After reviewing ideas and layouts, I changed positions and added some colour and fonts to start to build the product

Magazine Cover Draft 1

This is the first draft of my music magazine cover. I planned out my original ideas and created a basic layout of what i wanted it to look like.

Some Posters I Made For 'All Our Glory' Subsidary Image

                                                                

Original Images for A ''Free Poster'' Idea of My Friends' Band 'All Our Glory'

                                                                All Our Glory

                                                   All Our Glory - Ben                                     

                                                     All Our Glory - Lee (1)

                                               All Our Glory - Lee (2)

                                                All Our Glory - Oz

                                                     All Our Glory - Ty

Idea's For One Of My Subsidary Images. Different Shots Of My Friend Cath

   Cath 1

                                                                          Cath 2

                                                                     Cath 3

Live Pictures Taken For Possible Cover Shots. 'This Is Suffering' Live Shots I Took Throughout 2010

                          

               Jordan Davies - Lead Vocals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                       Taken at 'Le Pub', Newport              

 

Aled Davies - Rhythm Guitar

                                              Taken In The Clarence Hall, Crickhowell

Matt Indge - Bass/Backing Vocals (1)

                                                      Taken in 'Sin City', Swansea

Mike Price - Drums

                                                Taken in 'Clwb Y Bont', Pontypridd

Sam Kilby - Lead Guitar

                                                 Taken in 'The Gwesty', Brynmawr

Matt Indge - Bass/Backing Vocals (2)

                                  Taken in 'Sin City', Swansea

My Reader Profile for 'The Gig - Goer'!

Music Fan Profile For 'Tikit'!!

 

Music Fan Profile

The Gig - Goer!

• What are they wearing?? :  A band t shirt! Either of a local or international band which they have seen live. Jeans, either really baggy or really skinny (stylish people these are!) Branded shoes e.g. Converse, DC. Crazy hair, maybe even a hat! Crazy cool make up to match their personality!
•  Where will you find them??: Most Friday and Saturday nights they will be standing around or leaning on the bar at the gig of their favourite local band. Usually drinking Jagerbombs with people they met at the gig, having the time of their life
• What are they like??: They look unaproachable on the outside but they are hilarious on the inside! They are rebels with tattoos and piercings and they make friends really easily with people they meet at gigs. Really fun to be around and passionate about music!

• They listen to...: Rock and Metal music. Bands such as Bring Me The Horizon and Bullet For My Valentine. EP's and demo's of local bands. New rock/metal artist releases and covers of classics. Usually in a band of their own, or are friends with people in bands they see. The less musically talented like to be 'techies' for the best local bands to extend their music knowledge and commitment!

MY TARGET AUDIENCE!

 

   

Mission Statement for 'Tikit'

 

Tikit  is a magazine you will not have seen anywhere else! It captures music in its prime. Live. Raw. Real. The music is brought to YOU, in a way nobody has ever tried before, making this the only music magazine you will ever need to buy. 

Tikit  is aimed at the 'Gig-Goer'. At the fun and fiery age of 16-25, this magazine is tailored to the needs of the active music enthusiast. It combines real, unedited, powerful images of the best live bands with humorous, honest text to create a publication which is to the point with no corners cut!

Tikit is there to make sure the reader gets the best of live music, whether your a dedicated 'Gig-Goer' or new to the gig scene. 

Tikit is there to give you the facts, not to bore you with irrelevant issues!

Music Magazine Market Research Questionnaire

Music Magazine Market Research     Questionnaire!

                  Lauren Williams 12RSG

1.  How old are you?

·       16-17

·       18-19

2. What gender are you?

·       Male

·       Female

3. What would you consider a good masthead for a live music magazine?

·       Tikit

·       The Pit

·       LIVE!

·       The Raw Stuff

·       Stage Dive!

4. What would you consider a good slogan for a live music magazine?

·       What’s worth YOUR time and YOUR money?

·       The magazine that lets it loose!

·       Your guide to the good stuff

·       Your Tikit to a great show

·       The gig guide of 2010

5. What colours do you associate with live music?

·       Red

·       Blue

·       Black

·       White

·       Other ____________________________

6. What would you want to see on the cover of a live music magazine?

·       A band on stage

·       An outdoor music festival

·       An audience at a gig

·       A headlining band offstage

·       Backstage bands

   7. Would you prefer a weekly or monthly issue of a       live music magazine?

·       Monthly

·       Weekly

   8. How much would you pay for a weekly live music magazine?

·       £1 - £3

·       £3.50 +

9. How much would you pay for a monthly live music magazine?

·       £1 - £3

·       £3.50 +

  

An Example Of A Magazine Cover I'm Inspired By

This magazine cover stands out to me as a great piece of work. The formation of the main image is amazing and the graphics are inspiring

My School Magazine Front Cover!

 

The Front Cover Of My School Magazine

Exact Images Taken For Cover

 

Main Image

 

Subsidary Image

                 

 

Subsidary Image

Rough Draft Of School Magazine Cover

Market Research Questionnaire Analysis

For my market research questionnaire, I asked 10 people from years 7 to 13 their preferences on a school magazine.

Through this questionnaire, I found that the most popular types of magazines already found on the market include fashion, gossip, music, games and sports.

The most popular masthead that was chosen by the participants was ‘’7/13’’ with 3 votes which represents the years active in King Henry school. Close behind was the masthead ‘’What You Need to Know’’ with 2 votes, which shows the magazine is informative.

I asked participants to choose their favourite slogan from a possible list of 5. Participants chose the slogan ‘’What You Need, When You Need It!’’ as the best slogan with 5 votes, closely followed by ‘’The Voice of Henry VIII!’’ with 3 votes.

All of the participants said that they would happily pay between 50p and £1 for a King Henry school magazine.

I also discovered from the questionnaire which topics KHS would like to hear about in their school magazine. The most popular topics include: News from all years of the school, Food in the canteen, School clubs and activities, School trips, and Building work on the school.

According to the results of my questionnaire, the colours most associated with KHS are Navy, Black and Gold. This shows how the colours of the uniform influence the students’ view on the school. 

The last question on my questionnaire was asking students what image they would like to see on the cover of a school magazine. The results show people would like to see a successful school band or sports team on the cover of the magazine. The second most popular result was the image of an individual teacher on the cover

I think my results have helped me to create my magazine cover much more efficiently.

The Original Magazine Cover

My Interpretation Of Kerrang! Magazine

My School Magazine Front Cover Market Research Questionnaire

School Magazine Front Cover Market Research Questionnaire
Lauren Williams 12RSG

1.What year are you in?
• Year 7
• Year 8
• Year 9
• Year 10
• Year 11
• Year 12
• Year 13

2. How old are you?
• 11 – 13
• 14 – 16
• 17 – 19

3. What gender are you?
• Male
• Female

4. Which kinds of magazines do you enjoy reading? (Choose up to 3)
• Gossip
• Film
• Music
• Fashion
• Games
• Sport
• Car
• Other (please state) ___________________

5. Which of these mastheads would you say suits KHS best?
• The News of King Henry
• 7/13
• KHS News Warp
• What You Need To Know
• The Best Of Eight
• Other (please state) _____________________


6. Which slogan would you prefer to see on the magazine?
• The Voice of Henry VIII!
• The Inside on KHS!
• King Henry in All His Glory!
• What You Need, When You Need It!
• Other (please state) __________________


7. How much would you pay for a KHS school magazine?
• 50p - £1
• £1.50 – £2
• £2.50 - £3
• Over £3

8. Which of the following topics would you like to hear about in a school magazine? (Please choose 5)
• Just sixth form
• Just Years 7 – 11
• All years
• Exams and figures
• School clubs and activities
• Food in the canteen
• Teachers
• School trips
• Uniform
• Homework
• Building work on the school
• Options for GCSE / A Level

9. What colours do you associate with KHS?
• Navy
• Yellow
• Black
• White
• Green
• Red
• Other (please state) ____________________

10. What image would you want to see on the cover of a school magazine?
• Students years 7 – 11
• Students years 12 & 13
• School band
• School club
• School sports team
• Teacher (individual)
• Teachers (group)
• School building
• Other (please state) ________________

Magazine Front Cover Analysis - Kerrang! Magazine

• The name of the magazine is Kerrang! Magazine. I associate the name Kerrang! with a magazine, a TV channel, a radio station and an annual awards ceremony
• The masthead for this magazine shows what bands are featured in the magazine that week
• The colour scheme of the masthead flows with the colours on the rest of the cover, keeping the colours red, grey, white and black (colours associated with the Kerrang! name) running through the entire page
• The masthead is a good size because it doesn't distract you from the main image
• The main image on this cover is of the lead singer (Christina Scabbia) of the main featured band that week (Lacuna Coil)
• The image takes up the entire page
• The main image represents the main story in the magazine, as it shows the person as a powerful character which is relevant to the story (True Confessions Of A Metal Goddess)
• There are two subsidiary images on the cover. They are sized well, by being big enough to show the meaning of the pictures but small enough to show they are not main stories. They are positioned well on the page, as they are working around the main image being sure not to obstruct it, but they take good placement on the left side of the page
• The subsidiary images represent the stories they are covering
• There are strap lines used on the cover to give the reader a brief insight into the contents of the magazine
• The strap lines appeal to the target audience, by keeping a vibrant and consistent colour scheme
• The language is entertaining and informal. For Example, ''The A-Z Of Green Day''
•  The spelling and punctuation is accurate throughout the cover
• There are several different fonts on the cover, keeping the reader interested and attracted to the magazine
• The font is clear and appropriate to the magazine, keeping a sharp yet clear text throughout
• The colour scheme is constant and relevant to the magazine  

Frank Iero - My Chemical Romance
A True Music Icon