Use of Camera and Photoshop to Take & Manipulate Engaging Images
The midshots used are able to show most of the outfit of the idol. This stands out for the audience who have a liking towards fashion. The angle also makes the audience be able to show the pose of the idol which can also be shown in the longshots. The closeup image in the main story show her up close and personal. This may be used as the interview is looking into her life and it may be personal to her and her fans. One of the images goes out of the frame. This makes the image pop and stand out, which is effective as it can’t be contained within the frame. The main cover image is cut and put in front of a blue background which is very bright. This may have made more of an impact if it was a softer colour.
The Selection of Mise-En-Scene in the Photos
The pink outfits portray a cute and innocent style. The target audience may be able to relate to this as their demographics tend to be young, teenage females. Also, the audience may follow this style and incorporate it into their fashion. The range of hair colours used are normal in the kpop industry. This makes the idol stand out to their fan and draw them into buying the magazine as they might admire the idols fashion. The peace finger signs may also portray a cute style as the idol is acting and posing for a photo. Despite making some of the idols cute, the student has also made one of the idols look sorrowful and mysterious. They have done this my making him look down. I believe they shouldn’t have added this as kpop is usually high and bubbly. Finally, the makeup doesn’t fit the genre as it’s too bold. The makeup usually used is light and natural, to make the idol look natural.
The Choice of Words That Talk To and Engage a Specific Audience
In the contents, the words “EXO in trouble” make the fans worried, leading them to buy the magazine as they are able read more to find out what happened. This may then make them buy future magazines as their favourite band is mentioned. On the front cover, the student used the word “Exclusive”. This shows the audience that this interview is only shown in this magazine, which means they can’t find this interview anywhere else. The customer may then buy future releases as this magazine may conduct more interviews. Finally, the target audience may be able to relate to the quote “I wasn’t the person my music was selling me as” as the idol had rebelled against the people who made her that way. This may be because during a person’s teenage years, they are rebellious.
The Creative Use of Desk Top Publishing To Integrate Images and Text and Use of Colour
The fonts used on the front cover are inconsistent as they used multiple styles. This is too much going on and can get very confusing and would put the audience off from reading. Also, the main article font is hard to read and unclear as it looks like it has full stops after every word. It makes it look like more writing than there actually is which would make the target audience, which consists mostly of teenagers not want to read. The image used on the double spread is very effective as it splits onto both piece, this shape makes it look unique. The masthead font is bold and in bubble writing. This makes the masthead pop out, drawing attention to fans of this magazine.
It’s important to look at previous student’s work as it gives me an idea of what is effective and what is not effective in creating a magazine. This will help me in making my magazine as good as I possibly can as I also understand the assessment criteria so I know what I should be adding to my magazine.