Contents page of a student magazine

Textual analysis of the contents of a student magazine

Firstly the colours of the contents of the 'Student ID' magazine are all similar colours. they have tried to use the same colours as the student made graphic tablet. the colours are vary from brown to red, and it gives off a calm feeling when you look at it. it is also the first thing you look at. the contents page is split into three sections, a letter from the editor, the graphic tablet and the contents. the word contents stands out, because it is a bigger font than the other writing on the contents page. The contents are also in big writing, i think they did this so that people could see what is in the student magazine and also they can look at specific features. It makes it easier to navigate through the magazine.

Name of magazine

The name of my magazine will be what the people voted for which is 'Chunner'.

What i am going to put in my student magazine

After recieving information from my questionnaires and the comparison of three student magazines, i have decided to put into my student magazine these features:

• First cars
• Student trips
• Competition
• About music and music reviews
• University reviews
• Movie reviews
• Advice from ex-students about university and what they are doing now

Comparison of student magazines

Youth Action

Young people global issues
Ask ann
Young volunteers stories
Planning future

Student ID

Bash photos
Student trips
Artist review
New teachers
Competition
Student ID - whats happening
Love/Hate - Big Brother
University and TV reviews
Film and game reviews
Horoscopes

Smaart Talent

Isington council work
Different people - Values
Career options
Vetenery sciences
Get the taste - Apprenticeships
Sociology
Trip to Dubai

ATM Worldwide

Texual analysis of 'ATM Worldwide' magazine

'ATM' is a masthead and is always in the top left corner of every ATM magazine. it covers half the width of the front cover. I think they have done this so that you will never forget the name of the magazine. It is written in a special font which symbolises technology and a new era, which shows drum and bass, because of the technology in the genre drum and bass, for example turntables and mixers. Also drum and bass is a newer genre coming from the genre jungle. The way the to people are position on the front cover is to show who is a more respected drum and bass dj, because Hype is the person who is in the front and middle of the page. Hazard is in the background and is smaller in comparison to Hype. Also they put i shadow onto Hazards face. i think they did this to show that Hazard is in the shadow of Hype in the drum and bass world. When you first look at the front cover of ATM your eyes first look at Hype's eyes. Also Hype is one of the most well known drum and bass dj's and artist and is role models for many and so is Hazard, for people who listen to drum and bass and play it. ATM did this, to attract drum and bass fans and it would make them want to buy it, because it will have an interview with Hype and Hazard. If they had a dj who wasn't well known it wouldn't attract as many people.

Analysis of Questionnaire

I printed off five copies of my magazine and gave them to students, because that the target audeince of my magazine.

For Question 1. 'How mcuh would you pay for a student magazine?'. Three out of the five chose 'Free'

For Question 2. 'What would you prefer the name to be for the student magazine?'. Three out of five chose 'Chunner'.

For Question 3. 'What would you like to gine in the student magazine?'. Four out of five chose 'Music'.

For Question 4. 'Would you by the student magazine?' Four out of five chose 'Yes'

For Question 5. 'Do you think a student magazine is a good idea?' Five out of five chose 'Yes'.

Questionnaire

1. How much would you pay for a student magazine?

£2.50
50p
75p
20p
free

2. What would you prefer the name to be for the student magazine?

Chunner
Crystal maze
Girth
Skittle
Earl greys

3. what would you like to find in the student magazine?

Information about festivals
Reviews of movies
Information about what the college is doing
Sport
Music

4. Would you buy the student magazine?

Yes
No

5. Do you think a student magazine is a good idea?

Yes
No

Fill in the POLL!!

Magazine names, which one is best?
	Chunner
	Crystal Maze
	Girth
	Skittle
	Earl Greys
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Action Plan

17th Nov 2010 week 1

• Create blog
• Write action plan

22nd Nov 2010 week 2

• Comparison of student magazines audience
• Questionnaire
• Textual Analysis-cover and context

29th Nov 2010 week 3

• Creat layout design
• Create coverand context
• Organise photo shoot

6th Dec 2010 week 4

• Edit photos
• Draft pages
• Audience feedback
• Evaluation

10th Dec 2010 - Deadline