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Evaluation and Audience Feedback (Full Version)

Evaluation

Audience Feedback- Results

The full version of this is included in the Evaluation PP in the post above this one
Evaluation-audience feedback

Final version contents page

Audience Feedback

You must get at least 10 people's feedback to translate into charts/graphs etc...


Remember to be positive and offer constructive feedback~

1. What does the title suggest to you?
2. What genre/type of music does the magazine focus on and how do you know this?
3. What makes the pages look professional and what stops them from looking professional?
4. How genuine does the front cover seem?
5. Does the contents page simply inform or does it also manage to interest you in to reading the rest of the magazine?
6. Does the article sound like a piece of journalism? If not, what bits don't sound right?
7. Does the articles layout make you want to read it? If not, why not?

Final version front cover

Final version double article

Photos

I took my photos in a green house in a local park near my college, I chose this setting because it had an vintage look and would soften up the image of my featured but at the same time makes my photos look interesting to my audience. I took over 100 photos however the majority of my photos were glity and unsettled to be even considered to be in my magazine. However I did get some images that were presentable.

For her costume I chose casual wear and something formal as well, to show that she is not a 'diva' and this fame has not gone to her head. I chose my friend Kayleigh because the audience would find her to be more pop genre in some aspects, in how she dresses and her hair style (long and blonde) 

 

This is one of my four photos I took , as you can see I have blurred the background for this shot. Originally my photo had not been blurred and my featured artist was merged with the background. With this photo I had to cut around my featured artist and separate her from the background , I blurred the background by using photo shop for  the editing of my photos. I blurred the background to make my featured artist sound out on the front cover so my background unsettling the rest of the image. After I finished with the effects of the photo, I emerged the two different effects together on in design because I uploaded the photo into one and then I realised that I needed my featured artist in front of the name of the magazine. I was really pleased when I finally emerged the blurred photo and the cut out of my featured artist, this makes my photo look more effective to my audience and shows that I took an alternative route instead of taking my photos in a studio. 


This shot is a medium close up. I particular like it because she is posed with her hands on the hips to show that she is confident and she is also looking straight into the camera to give an connection with her audience as you can see her body is forward. This photo was shot for a cover image so I took it mid level so I got most of her body in this shot, this is supposed to display her body language to her audience. 

This photo is a mid shot. I chose this shot for my contents page because if you can notice my featured artist is not looking into the camera so my image does not generate too much emotion or intense concentration as well as being a comfortable, emotionally neutral shot, the mid shot allows room for hand gestures and a bit of movement. Also this shot could also be a wide shot because you can see her whole body in this image.

For this photo I used an umbrella as a prop, I thought this could give abit more colour to this photo and atmosphere. I like this shot because there's alot going on besides my featured artist posing, as you can see the background is not like most shots done in a studio, there is alot of live (indicating the plants) the white beams, the worn out bricks to show the how calm it is and the vintage set back.   My featured artist is not doing a strong pose but it makes the audience analysis the image more. As you can see she is leaning her body and hanging on from a branch of a tree, making the image look soft as she smiles away from the camera.  

This is a wide and mid shot I think, because this shot is displaying her whole body ;however the detail is really good you can see the emotion that is held, and this photo is taking up a full A4 page for my double spread.

The image has a unique setting because she is surrounded by plants and the glass windows are reflecting with the sunlight. On the day I took this sun shone through the glass roof and gave me really good lighting in this part of the green house. The lighting highlighted her features by making her stand out from the dark plants.

I replaced her black vest with a orange vest to give more colour to this photo. I will be using this photo for my double spread because she is looking into the camera. 

This is a close up shot. I took another picture so I could have four pictures for my print project. For my fourth picture I thought a close up shot should be included to my variety of shots. For my camera I changed the effects to beauty shot to make the close up shot look more detailed. I have also included pair of purple framed glasses as a little prop. I particular like this shot because the quality of my camera has highlighted the details e.g. air brushed skin, shadowing effect against the cream walls. For this photo I instructed my sister to stand at an angle of the light and look straight into the camera to show more emotion to her audience. 

Risk Assessment Form

This is my risk assessment I completed before I took my photos. This risk assessment is to avoid the potential risk that could occur when in production (taking the photos) So I had to think about what could be harmful and then fill it out the form and making sure I knew what to do if these things occured. 

Photographs

At the moment I am experiencing some technical difficulties with my pictures
I am not sure whats the problem, but my photos have appeared as a block colour and displayed
I took over 100 pictures and in result when I tried uploading them most were all glitchy however I do have good pictures that I will be using in my magazine.
This is one of my examples

I will be continuing a new post for my photographs post, I will be uploading the photos that are not glitchy but in the mean time I can't because my good photos are on a apple mac at college.

Magazine Article Redraft

Frontier Music Magazine 

Frontier has an exclusive interview with music’s dynamic new face, Fay Stone. She talks about her explosive new album, Break Away, 2010 and where she wants to go next from here. 

The next Kylie Minogue is an accolade not given out without raw talent shining through and that is what many people believe young Fay Stone has. Young Fay Stone, 20, from Beverley, East Yorkshire, burst onto the music scene early 2010 with Number One smash hit “It Wasn’t My Fault, It Was Yours” and has since taken the music world by storm, a storm which shows no sign of letting up!

Winner of MTV Female Newcomer of the Year has been planning her 2011 multi- country tour. Her album Break Away stormed its way to Number One just like Band Aid did at Christmas in 1984. Yes, it was that damn good!

You may find it difficult to hear but she was just an average girl a year ago growing up in a sleepy little town. But, given an opportunity, after being spotted doing the local gig round, she grabbed it by the horns and recently signed a contract with Badardicardi Music reportedly worth over £2 million. Her story is remarkable and shows that if you work at it hard enough, every little girl can achieve their dream. Who knows maybe in the future someone will want to be the next Fay Stone, just as Fay use to dream of being the next Kylie!

We have been trying to get hold of Britain’s new Big Talent for weeks, ever since the release of her Number One album and, finally, Fay Stone has agreed to sit down with Frontier magazine for a general chat. 

Frontier arrives at Fay’s house before she gets there. She has a busy schedule and has just been in a recording studio with her manager. She finally arrives at about 4:30, tired no doubt, but still with a welcoming smile.  

So, Fay, finally we get to meet and talk

I know, I’m sorry. God I’ve just been so busy but, hey, we’re here now and I’m ready


Excellent. Well, 2010 has been a truly incredible year for you. Could you ever imagine this happening?

I can hardly believe it, I never saw this happening to me! Ever since I was a little girl, when I was growing up, I would sit there every Thursday night and watch Top of the Pops and dream of becoming a singer. Not in my wildest dreams, though, did I imagine I’d get a Number One album. Words cannot describe how I feel every single day.


Bearing that in mind, we sit here in December, just a small amount of months after you burst onto the scene and you seem to have the music world bowing at your feet.

(She interrupts me) Bowing? (laughing)  Well, I wouldn’t quite go that far. I still see myself as a muddy brown eyed girl from down the road. I’m just Fay, regular, average everyday Fay. (giggling) and I still like singing....It’s just that now more people know about me and seem to like the music....(she trails of modestly)


Well, you certainly are quite a talent, that’s for sure. Did you ever imagine “It Wasn’t My Fault, It Was Yours” becoming a hit in the manner it has?

Wow, err, no, I guess I didn’t. My producer was telling me that it was sounding better every day but I never even considered becoming Number One against such amazing artist, as Rihanna and Tinnie Tempah. Amazing singers have been in the same charts as little me! It’s quite overwhelming but maybe folks can relate to my song and me as a new artist. Maybe it all feels more real and ordinary, about stuff they can relate to.


You mention Rihanna and Tinnie Tempah, have you considered doing a duet with another artist?
Bruno Mars! Aww, I love him Just the way you are is soooo amazing! Whenever it comes on the radio, I like to pretend he’s singing it to me. He’s just so lovely; I met him at the MTV Awards as well last month and he is genuinely a nice guy. It’s so good to meet someone like that in the business and to find out that success doesn’t have to turn you into a diva.


Finally, where do you see yourself in five years time?
Well, my number one fear is becoming just another one hit wonder. So, I hope to still be up there, making music that people love, and most importantly enjoying my life and still being me – Yorkshire accent and all...


Thank you very much Fay, it was great to talk to you and all the best, hope to chat soon
Why, thank you. See you soon!

And I am left with a pleasant feeling that fame hasn’t gone to the Yorkshire Kylie’s head. She has both feet firmly on the ground, bags of talent and a vision of where she wants the music to take her. Yes, I predict the girl will go far...