Background Ideas

I used a gradient effect on my backgrounds as they look effective and make the magazine look more proffesional. The spotlight makes the picture stand out. I have mocked up a variety of different backgrounds to see what colours work best. My favourites so far are the second one down because it's simple and not too much colour but the blue spotlight will make the picture stand out more and look effective. Also, I like the third and fifth one down because the spotlight of the colour on the background, will highlight the picture and make the fonts stand out.

Font Ideas and Name of Magazine

I decided to name my magazine "Amplified" because it links with guitar amps and genre of Indie Rock music and also because it connotes loudness and powerfulness. Here are some fonts I found and think will be suitable for my magazine. I want my fonts to be bold and thick as this links with the name of the magazine. My personal favourite and also the favourite of other members of my media class is the second one down as it is bold so it stands out and also because it's unique so therefore it stands out.

Summary of Pitch Feedback

Due to the pitch feedback I have decided to definitely not use yellow as my colour scheme because it's too light, won't stand out and also the font will be difficult to read. I have decided to use the name "Amplified" as it was the most popular within the group and I've decided it sounds best for the genre of my magazine. I have also decided not to have too many pictures on the front cover so it's not too busy. I'm also going to make sure the magazine is individual and not too similar to mainstream magazine such as Q. I'm going to include some black and white images as we decided they would stand out against the background. The pitch feedback helped me a lot because I was able to listen to other people's ideas to make sure I produce a successful magazine.

Pitch Feedback

Name Of Group And Task Idea
Cat - Magazine

Genre
Indie Rock and Pop

Target Audience
16-30

Other Texts It Reminds You Of
Q

Potential Problems
• Colour (yellow- won't be able to read writing, might blend too much with white, will not stand out)
•Target market audience is too wide
•Getting photos to look proffesional
•Magazine looking too busy


Positive Comments
•Like colour scheme: Green, Black and White
•Like the name "Amplified"
•Black and White images
•Good colour schemes, plans
•Natural, greyscale photos
•Likes the name "Crescendo"
•Well thought out
•Good choice of music
•Good brainstorm names
•Black and white photo for front cover to stand out against brightly coloured fonts
•Like the genre and colour schemes

Advice/Suggestions
•Don't use too many photos so it looks too busy, use a few striking images.
•Experiment with typography and fonts
•Be unique
•Keep it simple but effective
•Call it "Crescendo"
•Bold colours
•Try not to base it on Q magazine
•Consider/ensure you don't just imitate the style of Q. Develop a distinct style to your magazine.
•Bottle green? Splashes of green.

Audience Profiling Sheet

Audience Profiling Sheet

Target Audience Interests Moodboard

Magazine Pitch

Pitch

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