AUDIENCE QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS

Would you be interested in buying a school magazine?

yes / no / maybe

How much would you pay for a school magazine?

less than £1 / £1 - £2 / £2 - £3 / more than £3

What group of subjects in school would you be interested in reading about?

maths / sciences / performing arts / design technology / languages / humanities / others(what)

What genre of music do you like?

rap / hiphop / dance / rock / alternative / indie / electronic / latin / other(what)

What extra curriculum activities appeal to you?

sports / music / dance or drama productions / charity work / visits from topical people e.g. MPs or authors / other(what) 

Do you pay attention to adverts in magazines?

yes / no

Do you read reviews for new albums, films, etc?

yes / no

What other things would you like to read in a school magazine?

fashion / jokes / horoscopes / interviews / pictures of school events / music / other (what)

How often would you like a new issue of the magazine to be released?

weekly / monthly / every term

STUDENT MAGAZINE TEXTUAL ANALYSE

A high school has created this magazine in order for their students to continue being interested in science. There is a green background, which two shades of green, which creates a nature feel which is efficient since it is a science magazine and biology is associated with nature. The cover has a notebook effect, since there are crumpled up like lines and black holes like those on a notebook, this creates an informal, student feel. In the center there is a white patch, which looks like a screwed up piece of paper, again creating a student effect. In the white part there are orange and green swirls with a sign which states "science goes here" pointing to a person's head, this lets the buyer know it is a science related magazine, although it will not be very complicated science. There is also a blue lined box with "student magazine" stated in blue, rounded font, therefore the audience understand it is for students. All the writing is in capital letters except one sign which says "science" in smaller font, therefore all the important information stands out which is needed since there is a lot in the background. There is also a picture of a teenage boy which takes up the lower, left part of the page so we are drawn to him and the writing around him first. Since the audience first see the boy, they see he is smiling and happy so the magazine seems fun, something most would not associate with science. All the front cover has a positive and informal vibe which makes the student think the magazine is entertaining and cool. This magazine is aimed at teenage boys, this is done by a picture of a boy, the messy feel to the page, and the green and blue colours used. The boy smiling also creates a friendly feel, so it makes the high school and science seem welcoming and something which makes you happy. All in all, the magazine creates a positive and fun image to the reader, making the subject of science seem interesting. 

STUDENT MAGAZINE TEXTUAL ANALYSE

This is a yearly magazine released by a grammar school for the pupils and their parents. The background is a red colour with a hint of orange which is a vibrant colour creating a positive and energetic feel to the school. There is the schools coat of arms in the center with a latin logo, and a date of 1713 which implies this is an old school, proud of their pupils and the community it provides. There is the name of the school in capital letters in white, formal writing which lets the reader understand the magazine is for that school, and the formal writing makes the school seem academic because it seems the school is not trying hard to make the students want to learn, with this formal approach. The cover is fairly bare which again creates a formal and academic feel, which makes the pupils who attend there feel important and the school is probarly well known for the discipline. The audience can make these assumptions because there is no font or background used to capture the attention of students immediately, for example the font is sharp, formal and neat opposed to rounded, informal and messy. The audience can understand that the magazine is released yearly since there is the year stated at the bottom in the same formal font, in a peach colour, so it seems like a shadow, so it therefore is different from the other writing. There is also the word 'magazine' stated in the white, formal font so the audience are aware it is a magazine, since the cover could be a prospectus because there are no major conventions of magazines, for example smaller font which states some features inside. There are six small pictures which lead down the right hand side, which gives an idea of what the school does and makes the cover seem more interesting. The pictures are not very clear, so it gives the impression the magazine will be mainly text, with few photos representing the school being very academic and perhaps posh. In the bottom picture there is a big group of people, all wearing red jumpers which implies it is a community where everyone is equal. There are also pictures of staff, who genuinly look fairly old, making the reader expect the school to be fairly strict but a very good school. There is also a picture of children acting out a nativity play which implies the school is quite religious and follow traditions.

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STUDENT MAGAZINE INTRODUCTION

This is the blog dedicated to the research and production of a student magazine, as my preliminary task. I've decided to make a magazine aimed at the target audience of girls between the ages of 11-14 years of age. I will do this by using lots of pink and making the magazine have a gossip feel to the school inspired features.