Photography

I took these photos of students having fun to use in my college magazine. I tried to get various shot types such as long shot, medium close up and close up.

Mock College Magazine Cover

This is my first attempt and my test at making a magazine cover. I tried to use the usual conventions that make a magazine. I found this difficult at first, with trying to get the colour scheme and housestyle the same but it then became easier once this had been sorted.

On this practice I forgot to add a strapline into my front cover. I can use this to help me improve on my next try.

My magazine choice

'Kerrang!' This is the main magazine that I choose to read, it is a musica orientated magazine, specifically for the rock genre. I enjoy this magazine because it releates to my interests and gives me the latest information for my interest.
Whenever looking for the magazine in a shop, I immediatly notice it by the logo at the top and the mini pictures showing the features inside at the bottom. I notice that its Kerrang! Magazine because of these, because it is their consistant housestyle and all their magazines have this layout, colour style and theme.

Media: Lesson 1

During my first Media lesson, I learnt a lot of the terminology used in magazines, for example
Key Image - The main focus image on the front cover of a magazine
Masthead - The title of a magazine or newspaper, typically placed at the top of the front cover.
Headline - The main heading with the biggest font, which relates to the main story.
Strapline - Headline in smaller font, appearing over the main headline
Plug - Information about the contents of a magazine on the front cover
Cover Lines - Summaries of the most enticing features and articles in a magazine. Similar to plug.
I can use these and various other conventions to help me when designing my own magazine and laying it out.


I found out that all magazines have their own distinct style and this style is consistent throughout every issue. I also learnt about Audience Segmentation which shows the different type of people that buy certain magazines.


Learning all the different terminology was mind boggling at first but after going over it I now understand and feel comfortable with using it.