Questionnare and analysis

Show detailsQuestionnaire (for front cover design)

1. On a magazine front cover what usually grabs your attention If its/has...- Very Organized (4) - Attractive person (2) - Bold writing (3) - Pictures (3) - Exciting /creative (3)

2. Do you appreciate statistics and student success rates- Yes (6) - No (0)

3. Out of the following content which would you prefer- Music (3) - Uniform (2) - New technology (2) - Fashion (3) - Exam stress (1) - Healthy eating (1) - After school clubs (0)

4. Would you prefer younger students on the front cover or older?- Young (0) - Older (5)

Questionnaire analysis

With the results from my questionnaire I came up with a conclusion as to what the ideal magazine cover would resemble. From my research the ideal cover would be very creative but to avoid distraction and being cluttered stick with a basic colour scheme to make the cover appear organized and not to cluttered. The cover would feature bold writing from the masthead and cover lines to enable to draw attention and pictures to keep attention. The content to get them reading further is a combination f topics being music, school uniform, new technology, fashion, statistics and success rates. This content provides popular topics but also serious ones to get the best of both worlds which is important at a college.

Research a college magazine

Mise-en-scene
Is very minimal it has a centred photograph, the masthead is spread along the top of the magazine which allows the magazine to be identified and clearly read the sub headings are placed around the man in the middle making the magazine look symmetrical giving it a clean look


Colour
The main colour featured is blue from the door in the photo  to the models eyes and some of the subheadings this is very complimentary it also could suggest a boys magazine by the use of blue but the use of an attractive man could catch female interest ,and to avoid it getting lost among all the other magazines they used yellow for some of the subheadings another eye catching colour.


Font and Text size
Throughout the front cover the same font is used there is only the difference of text size for the subheadings in bold capitals and the description of content still in bold but not in capitals as they are not less important but less likely to catch the reader’s attention.


Title
Is direct it’s called ‘COLLEGE’ which lets the audience know it will be about college and it also targets an age group so those maybe applying to college or maybe even parents enquiring for their children this is effective so there is no complication as to what you’re going to fin inside the magazine .


Mode of address
This technique can be seen throughout the colour scheme the blue to attract boys yet the attractive male to address females and college to attract all college students or those applying. Its very basic clean look to ad some class not to prestige which you can see by there use of non italic font but good enough for your average student.

Researching mastheads

Researching mastheads


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1.      Vouge ,Have a very distinctive Masthead so much so that at times the model in the photo covers the masthead yet you still know its Vouge due to its font and width ,it's spread along the top of each issue it's letters change colour almost every issue but remain the same style font .Themes are usually set in the photograph so no need for the masthead to be altered.

2.      GQ , unlike Vouge the masthead is placed in the left hand corner rather than spread across the top although this may seem like a bad idea it's quite smart because if placed on a shelf alongside other magazines you would be able to see Immediately rather than if it was centred also the help of the different coloured letter 'GQ' makes it stand out.

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Out of all my research this masthead has to be the most creative 'V' magazine the v takes up the whole cover overlapping or at times weaving through the model in the photo although some may hate the Idea it very clever as it differs from most magazines and still be identified with 'Vmagazine'written in small across the edge of the V this technique also makes one wonder what is that magazine so it gains interest .Most of their issues change the colour of the V according to the colour scheme or the models attire

Plumline 2012

Plumline 2012

1. The key features that can be found on these pages are masthead , photographs, headlines , quotes and logos

2. In comparison to Plumline 2011 ,2012 has used more photographs this gives more of an insight into the school and allows the reader to see the development of the school and seeing the students involved .

-Wide shot, to show the final of the schools makeover
-Ariel shot, to show the work in process
-Extreme close up, to show children's concentration in the classroom
-Establishing shot, to show the new uniform and diversity of culture

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4. The typface and masthead are totally different in both magazines 2011 is very standardised yet 2012 is a lot more friendly and inviting due to its consistent colour scheme and diverse layout including a range of images and pull quotes although they both involve key info 2012 is more likely to catch an audiences attention as it fresh modern as well as simple.

5. In the 2011 plum line issue the logos were placed right under the masthead whereas in 2012  they are along the bottom I think the reason for this is because in 2011 they felt the need to provoke themselves with the logos to make up for the poor and basic layout.
Whereas in 2012 the school has its own logo which is placed next to the masthead which is a sense of confidence independence and establishment although the other logos are still featured (along the bottom) they no longer need to be at the top (centre of attention) because the layout colour scheme and image placement pull the magazine together well enough the other logos no longer essential to be seen.

6. The impact of the main cover lines have are great ones because not only do they spark interest they are positive and make the audience want to read on further by using a play on words "building the future " this could mean literally as building work is in process and also academically .The use of colour for "grand designs at Plumstead manor school " ,bold red a definite eye catcher ,the use of "..." leaving the audience in suspense wanting to read on and finally the same large bold font used throughout the cover lines.
All this shows that their going the extra mile to make the students environment better enabling them to achieve better.

7. The pull quote in 2012 can be identified a lot more than those found in 2011

Plum line analysis 2011

Plum line analysis 2011

1.The key features on the page are cover lines , masthead an ear ,photographs ,logos and statistics.

2.The photograph in the top right hand corner it's been taking from a distance (wide shot ) this is so the audience is able to see the school the magazine is raving about ,rather than a photograph of a classroom which can be boring and found in any other magazine in this case they wanted to show of their new glass design .

The second photo feature in the magazine is a long shot this is to capture the jump that the students are taking in the air as it quite a significant motif for success but still close enough to capture the smiles on their faces .

3. The purpose and effectiveness of the photos used are to break up the article and gives a visual of the environment their providing and the emotions of individuals that meet the statistics.

4.The masthead is very simple but due to the colour scheme very effective due to its colour scheme it's been written in capitals an the white writing against the read background catches the readers eye .

5. The logos signify and give the school the final touch ,stamp of approval ,quality almost like a badge of honour proving an establishing school.

6. The impact the main cover lines have are firstly they are bold,at tracks the readers eye also the use of statistics will be of major interest .It suggest the teaching is top notch and diverse by the mention of heritage classes .

7.The byline by sue Flanagan is a technique used to make it a tad personal shows her appreciation and involvement.

8. The footer includes all relevant contact info this is to get in touch with any enquiries .its positioned along the bottom to allow you to contact the school as soon as your done reading so almost like a process in chronological order.

9. An abstract colour scheme is being used different blocks of colour the purpose ,to separate the different bodies of text .this can allow readers to keep focused so it does not seem too long winded and if they are interested in one particular section it's easy to find.