Question 2
How does your media product represent particular social groups?
Appearance and layout wise this magazine from 'Vibe' is very similar to my front cover with the same color scheme which give them both a professional and modern look. Both magazines would attract similar audiences as they both appeal to fashion concerned and alternative music interested teenagers. The pictures on both are lit using artificial lighting however theirs would be far more professional which you can see the evidence of as theirs is more crisp and clear however I do not think my photo would be considered worlds apart. Also neither have any props, I decided not to use props as it would detract from the picture and draw attention away from the famous icon which is their to draw people into the magazine. Both have the main article written across the picture, with cover lines also dotted around the page however none actual interfere with the face of the person.
On my magazine the picture is a medium close up whereas on the 'NME' the photo is slightly more up close to the model. And although both are looking straight at the camera therefor at the reader, my model is wearing sunglasses giving him a more distant look which would entice the reader in. The picture in NME has the model 'Noel Gallagher' at a side view with his head turned giving a less formal, casual approach whereas mine has the model standing directly at the camera making him look more dominating.
For my research I looked at many different magazines and the different styles that they used.
A double page spread from NME I looked at interviewed
Rostam Batmangly from Vampire Weekend.
in a the style of telling the story of the interview in a more
traditional way. In the middle there is a insert advertising
there new album. the picture in this one for me works
well as it gives a idea of his personality. the colors and picture lean towards a indie style ad i think it works very well. Vampire weekend are a band who are very popular amongst the Indie group. I think that the way it is lay out would bring in a similar audience to the one I am attempting to attract.
On my magazine the picture is a medium close up whereas on the 'NME' the photo is slightly more up close to the model. And although both are looking straight at the camera therefor at the reader, my model is wearing sunglasses giving him a more distant look which would entice the reader in. The picture in NME has the model 'Noel Gallagher' at a side view with his head turned giving a less formal, casual approach whereas mine has the model standing directly at the camera making him look more dominating.
For my research I looked at many different magazines and the different styles that they used.
A double page spread from NME I looked at interviewed
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| NME |
in a the style of telling the story of the interview in a more
traditional way. In the middle there is a insert advertising
there new album. the picture in this one for me works
well as it gives a idea of his personality. the colors and picture lean towards a indie style ad i think it works very well. Vampire weekend are a band who are very popular amongst the Indie group. I think that the way it is lay out would bring in a similar audience to the one I am attempting to attract.
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I used R.E.M as one of my articles due to the fact that anyone who is interested in alternative music would have great respect for them. This is because they are the founders of alternative/indie music. Therefor a article on there carrier would entice many of my selected audience to buy the magazine. There songs will have influenced every band who claim to be 'indie'.
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