The reason I have chosen these two adverts is; they both are related to the psychographics and demographic of my target audience. The advertisement for a country music festival is directly in line with what country music fans would want to see and be interested in. Also, the truck ad is in line with older men who are interested in vehicles and mechanics. The adverts are linked as country music (what the festival is about) often makes reference to trucks and vehicles. All of these are good as my target audience is older men who are religious and enjoy mechanics and vehicles as well as hunting and fishing which the car is suitable for.
This is my double-page spread. I have made using photos from my second shoot and combined the pictures I took with the draft article I wrote to create a realistic-looking double-page spread. In order to improve it for the next draft I have made a reflection of what went well, what went wrong, and what I like about it;
5 Targets:
Improve the background as the background is very simple and the white gradient makes the text hard to see
Maybe choose a different font for the article
Add a quote from later in the article somewhere to help attract readers attention
Move the “Exclusive with Andrew Guille” as it is very close to the page numbers
Add a byline that includes the photographer.
3 things I like:
The image looks very well-suited for the genre
The opening paragraphs of the article fit well on the page
The title font looks very good.
5 What I need to do:
I need to improve the background
I need to have a look at different fonts for the article
I need to try moving either the page numbers or the title
I need to add a byline that includes the photographer
I need to find a suitable quote to put on the double-page spread.
This is my contact sheet for my second photoshoot. These photos will be used in my double-page spread in my music magazine. I decided to shoot with two different models first in front of a green screen and then next I went around the school to take some photos in different locations to get a bigger variety of images to be used in my magazine. I tried to organize the models and props used to make sure that the magazine looks interesting and engaging to help attract my target audience.
I think my photoshoot went well and I have picked out an image to use in my double-page spread.
I have created a Production Meeting Agenda for my second photoshoot. I will use this to ensure that my photoshoot goes smoothly and I use my time efficiently. I have also included what costumes I would like my models to wear so I can prepare the outfits and props before the shoot.
In the future this will help me plan good photoshoots so that I am prepared for them and use my time wisely.
Exclusive interview with Guille as he discusses his latest record-breaking album
Andrew Guille has taken the world by storm with the release of his latest album “Cowboy blues” which has reached top charts in both America and the United Kingdom. We sat down with him to discuss the future of his music and the inspiration behind some of his greatest songs.
What got you into music in the first place?
Well my dad started teaching me to play guitar when I was 9 and I started writing my own little songs when I was 13 and eventually I released my first single “Summer Song” when I was 19 which went viral on Spotify and helped me sign a record deal to release my first full album.
Who would you say has inspired you the most?
I’ve always been inspired by some of the greatest country artists of all time such as Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson but as for who inspired me the most I would say Hank Williams as I really enjoy his music and the creativity behind it and I try to emulate that as much as I can within my music.
How long does it take you to write each of your songs?
I usually take a few hours to write the basic lyrics and tune and then in the studio with my guitar and my producer we work out the overall tune and rhythm and flesh out the rest of the song. Overall the whole process from start to finish can take anywhere from a few days to two or three weeks depending on the complexity of the song.
If you didn’t start writing music what would you be doing now?
Well originally I was planning on going to trade school and becoming a carpenter and working for my dad at his carpentry business but he always encouraged me to follow music and that’s what I did.
If you could do a concert anywhere in the world where would you perform?
I’ve always wanted to do a concert at the O2 Arena in London as I went to watch Ed Sheeran live there a few years ago and it was absolutely amazing and I would love to perform there myself one day.
If you could meet any modern country singer, who would it be and why?
I would love to meet Blake Shelton as I really enjoy his music and he seems like quite a nice guy. I especially like his song “God’s Country” and I would love to make a song with him as I feel like he has a very good voice for country and is a good songwriter.
If you could meet any classic country singer, who would it be and why?
As I said before I have always been really inspired by Hank Williams and his music and as he died so young in the 1950’s I think it would be really interesting to meet and talk to him to see what he thinks of my music and the legacy that he left behind.
Do you have any tips for any fans out there that might want to learn how to write their own songs?
The only major advice I can think of is to keep trying and no matter how hard it is at the start, eventually it will slowly become an easier process to write songs.
Guille is planning on releasing his next album in March which he promises to be filled with some of his best songs and hardest work yet which he hopes will cement his place as one of the first breakout country stars of the decade.
By Daniel Gordon (Classic Country)
Amended Version:
Exclusive interview with Guille as he discusses his latest record-breaking album
Andrew Guille has taken the world by storm with the release of his latest album; “Cowboy Blues”, which has reached top charts in both America and the United Kingdom. We classic country sat down with him to discuss the future of his music and the inspiration behind some of his greatest songs.
What got you into music in the first place?
Well, my dad started teaching me to play guitar when I was 9 and then I started writing my own little songs when I was 13 and eventually I released my first single “Summer Song” when I was 19. This went viral on Spotify and helped me sign a record deal for my first full album.
Who would you say has inspired you the most?
I’ve always been inspired by some of the greatest country artists such as Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. But as for who inspired me the most I would say Hank Williams as I really enjoy his music and the creativity behind it and I try to emulate that as much as I can within my own songs.
How long does it take you to write each of your songs?
I usually take a few hours to write the basic lyrics and tune and then in the studio with my guitar and my producer we work on the overall rhythm and flesh out the rest of the song. Overall the whole process from start to finish casually takes anywhere from a few days to two or three weeks depending on the complexity of the song.
If you didn’t start writing music what would you be doing now?
Well, originally I was planning on going to trade school to become a carpenter and work for my dad at his carpentry business but he always encouraged me to follow music and that’s exactly what I did.
If you could do a concert anywhere in the world where would you perform?
I’ve always wanted to do a concert at the O2 Arena in London as I went to watch Ed Sheeran live there a few years ago and it was absolutely amazing.
If you could meet any classic country singer, who would it be and why?
As I said before I have always been really inspired by Hank Williams and his music and as he died so young in the 1950s, I think it would be really interesting to meet him and talk about his music. Other than him, I would love to have met Johnny Cash before he died as I feel like he was a very interesting and complicated person and talking to him about his music would have been great.
If you could meet any modern country singer, who would it be and why?
I would love to meet Blake Shelton as I really enjoy his music and he seems like quite a nice guy. I especially like his song “God’s Country” and I would love to make a song with him as I feel like he has a very good voice for country and is a good songwriter.
Guille is planning on releasing his next album in March which he promises to be filled with some of his best songs and hardest work yet which he hopes will cement his place as one of the breakout country stars of the decade.
I have analysed an article and the techniques and language used in it to understand the general layout and way that articles are written.
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Language Analysis
‘Cash For Questions , Alt-J, Paul Stokes’
In the article there is evidence of the 5 ws and an h as the article starts by describing the band and their history and then putting in a quote from one of the band members.
The article is a q and a with the band and is structured with a small introduction describing the band’s history and then launching directly into the interview. I am also aware of the presence of the journalist through the questions he asks, however, he remains relatively anonymous as he is only telling other people’s questions. The article is written in 3rd person and this makes the reader focus on the questions and the band’s answers. There is also a clear introduction at the beginning of the interview but not much of a conclusion.
The location is clearly mentioned in the interview as it is joked about by one of the band members “I know being photographed in a library isn’t a good place to play down our bookish image,” which makes it clear the location of the interview. The library fits with the apparent reputation of the band as well as the questions that are asked as the interviewer tries to figure out if they are as nerdy as they seem or if they are troublemakers.
Throughout the interview the journalist represents the band mostly in a positive light as they seem genuine and polite throughout the questions as they joke with each other and the interviewer about seeming bookish and talk about how they were afraid to get told off in school. They also seem nice as they talk about how they wanted to take their parents out for dinner with their awards prize money. Overall the aim of the interview was to ask the band questions from their fans to allow the readers to learn more about the band and what they are like behind the scenes.
In the future, this will help me write my own articles as I now know more about how articles are written and what they generally include.
