1) Do you prefer magazine covers to have a lot of things on it that advertises everything within the magazine, or would you prefer a less cluttered cover but have less idea of what is it inside the magazine?
2) Would you like a magazine to have many different colours
(more than 3) or to have a simple constant colour scheme that has no
more than 3 different colours?
3) What sort of articles would you like a magazine to have?
4) What would be more interesting for you, an interview with a student or with a teacher?
5) Roughly how many pages would you want the magazine to be?
6) Would advertisements in the magazine offend you? If so, why?
7) Do you have any suggestions for a name for the magazine?
8) Would you buy the magazine if it were to be priced, if so how much
would you be willing to pay?
9) If there were any features of the magazine you would like to add please suggest:
10) Are there any other comments regarding the sixth form magazine you
would like to add?
Thursday 16 October 2008
Proposal Form
1) Why have you chosen this brief?
I have chosen this brief because I believe it is what will appeal to my target audience.
2) Briefly Identify the core audience profile you are planning to target.
I am targeting sixth formers, people aged 16-18 who are in sixth form education, these people are likely to have large amounts of disposable income as they have little to no bills to pay.
3) What is your working title for the magazine?
‘Perfect Form’ is my working title for the magazine, I chose this as I think it is a name my target audience will be able to find humorous but appropriate.
4) Describe the general idea behind your magazine?
The idea behind my magazine is to appeal to sixth formers of all styles, the magazine will have something for everyone no matter what music they like, how they dress or how they see school. ‘Perfect Form’ blurs the lines between stereo types.
5) Describe the lifestyle this magazine will promote?
The magazine will promote a varied lifestyle, enjoying different things in life and the idea that you do not necessarily have to stick to one bracket, for example you do not have to dress a certain way because of the music you listen to.
6) How are you planning to style the cover?
The cover will be simple, with only a few articles advertised on it, one large image with a large title, it will have one colour minus the main image with articles within shown in a banner at the bottom.
7) Describe your cover shot, including actor.
The cover shot is of steven wager looking confident, this along with the title ‘perfect form’ shows confidence in himself and by being on the front cover shows confidence in the product.
8) Identify examples of magazine content.
Articles on interviews with students and teachers, articles about recent school events. Also articles on non school related topics e.g. music festivals and recent film releases.
9) Identify examples of language you will use on the cover.
I don’t plan to use much text on the cover but any text will be short and sweet and not drawn out, short selling lines would be what I would use, rhetorical questions that lead you to open the magazine to find out the answer are also a possibility.
10) How does it offer an alternative to magazines currently on the market for this audience?
It features non related school topics and is not always trying to show the school in a good light, it isn’t constantly trying to make the school look good. That’s not the say it is against the school and trying to tar its reputation but it will not be exaggerating good features and it will point out faults and problems within the school.
I have chosen this brief because I believe it is what will appeal to my target audience.
2) Briefly Identify the core audience profile you are planning to target.
I am targeting sixth formers, people aged 16-18 who are in sixth form education, these people are likely to have large amounts of disposable income as they have little to no bills to pay.
3) What is your working title for the magazine?
‘Perfect Form’ is my working title for the magazine, I chose this as I think it is a name my target audience will be able to find humorous but appropriate.
4) Describe the general idea behind your magazine?
The idea behind my magazine is to appeal to sixth formers of all styles, the magazine will have something for everyone no matter what music they like, how they dress or how they see school. ‘Perfect Form’ blurs the lines between stereo types.
5) Describe the lifestyle this magazine will promote?
The magazine will promote a varied lifestyle, enjoying different things in life and the idea that you do not necessarily have to stick to one bracket, for example you do not have to dress a certain way because of the music you listen to.
6) How are you planning to style the cover?
The cover will be simple, with only a few articles advertised on it, one large image with a large title, it will have one colour minus the main image with articles within shown in a banner at the bottom.
7) Describe your cover shot, including actor.
The cover shot is of steven wager looking confident, this along with the title ‘perfect form’ shows confidence in himself and by being on the front cover shows confidence in the product.
8) Identify examples of magazine content.
Articles on interviews with students and teachers, articles about recent school events. Also articles on non school related topics e.g. music festivals and recent film releases.
9) Identify examples of language you will use on the cover.
I don’t plan to use much text on the cover but any text will be short and sweet and not drawn out, short selling lines would be what I would use, rhetorical questions that lead you to open the magazine to find out the answer are also a possibility.
10) How does it offer an alternative to magazines currently on the market for this audience?
It features non related school topics and is not always trying to show the school in a good light, it isn’t constantly trying to make the school look good. That’s not the say it is against the school and trying to tar its reputation but it will not be exaggerating good features and it will point out faults and problems within the school.
Magazine Analysis
I am analysing the front cover of the October edition of ‘fourfourtwo’.
The masthead is at the top of the page and is in red, it is clear to read but is partially covered by the primary image and selling line. The selling line is written across the first ‘Four’ in the masthead and reads ‘The Ultimate Football Magazine’; this would obviously appeal to people who are interested in football.
The Primary image is an image of David Beckham in his LA Galaxy kit doing keep ups, his head partially covers the O in the second Four of the masthead. David Beckham is obviously iconic not just In football but to anyone who watches TV or reads newspapers. The magazine having David Beckham on the front cover obviously means they are a successful magazine or else they would not be able to afford to pay David Beckham to be on the front of their magazine.
There is only 1 secondary image and it is in the top right corner, it shows a boat out at sea. The primary text is obvious as it is the biggest text on the page apart from the masthead, it reads ‘Beckham, captain galaxy invites us inside the velvet rope to talk world cup 2010’ .The word BECKHAM is in capitals and is the largest text, this confirms who the image is of encase you did not recognise him instantly.
The secondary texts are all around the edges of the page, 4 on the right hand side and 3 on the left hand side, mentioning interviews and articles within the magazine. The target audience is not age specific but is aimed at football fans, it is safe to assume this is mainly men and the magazine is not aimed at women. A football magazine in England is appealing to the masses.
The masthead is at the top of the page and is in red, it is clear to read but is partially covered by the primary image and selling line. The selling line is written across the first ‘Four’ in the masthead and reads ‘The Ultimate Football Magazine’; this would obviously appeal to people who are interested in football.
The Primary image is an image of David Beckham in his LA Galaxy kit doing keep ups, his head partially covers the O in the second Four of the masthead. David Beckham is obviously iconic not just In football but to anyone who watches TV or reads newspapers. The magazine having David Beckham on the front cover obviously means they are a successful magazine or else they would not be able to afford to pay David Beckham to be on the front of their magazine.
There is only 1 secondary image and it is in the top right corner, it shows a boat out at sea. The primary text is obvious as it is the biggest text on the page apart from the masthead, it reads ‘Beckham, captain galaxy invites us inside the velvet rope to talk world cup 2010’ .The word BECKHAM is in capitals and is the largest text, this confirms who the image is of encase you did not recognise him instantly.
The secondary texts are all around the edges of the page, 4 on the right hand side and 3 on the left hand side, mentioning interviews and articles within the magazine. The target audience is not age specific but is aimed at football fans, it is safe to assume this is mainly men and the magazine is not aimed at women. A football magazine in England is appealing to the masses.
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