Evaluation

Looking back at you preliminary task. What do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

Evaluation

What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

I have learnt how to use adobe photoshop as I didn't no how to use it before. Things like cutting out images and changing the size was hard at first but now I am able to perform these task within a small time frame. I have learnt how to use tools such as gradients, and have used it throughout my magazine. I also now know what each tool does and what they can be used for.

Microsoft word was easy for me as I have been using it for a long time but I recently found out how to use columns as this was the first time I had to use them for my work.

This is how manipulated the image by changing the colour of an item.



This is how i manipulated the image by smoothening the artist face.

Evaluation

How does your media product represent particular social groups?

Evaluation

How did you attract/ address your audience?

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Evaluation

Who would be the audience for your media product?

· Teenagers between the ages 15-19.

· Male and Female

· All races

· Interested in the Hip-hop culture

· Aspiring artists

The audience for my magazine is teenagers as they are the people who buy such magazines and have interest for Hip-hop magazines. The magazine is for both genders as it includes both men and women in the Hip-Hop industry. There is no race barriers in my magazine as its for all races to read and enjoy. People who are also wanting to be rappers will also be my audience for the magazine.

Evaluation

what kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

I think that IPC might distribute my media product as they distribute magazines to a nice audience. Hip - hop is not part of their niche categories but will expand their audience as they currently don't sell a magazine of this genre.

Evaluation

In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

Double page spread

Double page spread

Front Cover

contents page

This is my contents page

Production Cover

Front Cover props

Mise En Scene

contents page props

Contents

Production log

Today i finished my double page spread. I had to edit my main article. I used photoshop to make my double page spread, photoshop allowed me to write around the images placed in the spread.

double page spread images

This image was taken from a picture on my bedroom wall.

These are the two images I used for the double page spread. I used them as i felt that the props were suitable.

Double page spread sketch

Questionnaire Results

As well as the previous question of how often would you buy a magazine question this question also allowed me to sort out a price for magazine. As you can see, most of my audience are willing to pay £3 on a magazine therefore i will set my magazine to be priced at £2.99.

Questionnaire Results

This is one of many questions i included in my questionnaire. This question was used so that i could have an understanding of how often my audience would buy magazines it also influenced the price of my magazine. As you can see, the results show that people usually buy magazines once a month therefore my price range will be between £2.99 - £4.99.

Questionnaire Results

This is one of many of the questions that were included in my questionnaire. From the results you can see that Hip-Hop was the genre of music most people enjoyed listening to. As this magazine was to be made to suit my target audiences preferences i suited my magazine to a urban hip-hop style/context.

Questionnaire Results

This is one of many questions that was in my questionnaire from the bar chart you can see that the majority of the people i handed the questionnaire out to preferred to have a free CD with their magazine as part of a freebie. As my results show that a CD is the best option i will include this in my magazine by showing it on my front cover.

Production log 17/03/10

this is not my final magazine this is just to show you the stage i am at now.

Production log

Today I was at the city learning centre finishing of my first draft for the double page spread. Overall everything is going according to plan. The sketch I made for my double page spread really helped me in terms of figuring out the structure.

Production log

Today I wrote the 1st draft article for my magazines double page spread.

Main article 1st draft

MUSIC IS MY LIFE

T-Millz (Main Artist)

From a hit single in the UK charts to several nominations for the MOBO awards, T-Millz without a doubt is the hottest new rapper in the game. With the South Londoners debut album ‘Rags to Riches’ approaching its release date, other rappers may experience a decline in their record sales. Having already performed alongside the likes of 50cent and Eminem he recently teamed up with Kanye West for the mind-bogglingly catchy single ‘T-Millionaire’. Many Critics are predicting his album will be the highest selling album from an artist of such a young age. Life for T-Millz was a bit of a struggle, growing up in the streets of Peckham with no father figure to support him he was left with no alternative as he was kicked out of 3 different schools by the early age of 14. He turned to music out of boredom only to find out that he had great talent. Hearing his latest singles ‘Hood Struggle’ and ‘T-Millionaire’ we can surely say that this youngster has a bright future ahead of him.

Island record is a big record label, how does it feel to be signed to the same label as reggae legend Bob Marley?

I grew up listening to Bob Marley at my grandma’s so I was introduced to reggae at an early age. I didn’t really know much about Island records until the singing with UK artists Tinchy Stryder and Sugababes, when I was told Bob Marley was signed to this label it was a big deal for me as he had achieved a lot through his ability to uplift and inspire different types of people across the globe. The day I got a phone call from Alan Ridge an Island Records executive, I thought it was a prank one of my friends was playing [laughs] that’s how much I couldn’t believe it.

You have faced many criticisms from different music press, what has kept you focused?

I believe that God is my motivation therefore what ever gets thrown at me I will forever still stay focused and put in the work. Behind every successful person whether you’re male or female you will always have a pack of haters, so I use this to my advantage as I know that I must be doing something right. The main thing is to always be focused. I always feel like I’m at the start of my career so that’s in my head everyday when I wake up, I think that have to do something and I’m forever listening to everyone, everyone’s competition so I don’t ever think right now I’m at this stage of my career and all that, I’m always trying.

You started at a very young age how did it feel performing on stage for the 1^st time with Dizee?

Growing up I had experienced rapping in front of small groups of people and was involved in a lot of rap battles in my local youth club, but I had never had an experience on being on stage to a crowd of 30,000+. It was defiantly a shock when I first went on the stage, Dizzee brought me along and at first it was like a whole new world, exciting but When I was on stage I didn’t realise I jus said some lyrics head down and said what I had to say, when I went home I realised it was a big thing.

A lot of people are using different sounds, experimenting on different types of music what are your views on this?

Yeah, I think everyone’s just growing, maturing I know a lot people think music artist are changing but its just growth. I do music, I love rap but it doesn’t mean I’m always going to do rap, if you give me a beat that I like I’ll use it, that’s the type of person I am. Most artists have tried different genres of music, there’s nothing wrong with that. Before I got signed I thought that I was only going to do rap, but along the way I have learnt that life’s too short to limit yourself and your ideas.

Your latest single has been at the top of the UK charts for a week now how did you come up with the concept?

Basically, I came off tour with Dizzee and was filled with adrenalin to make something new, so I phoned up producer Divinche who recently made beats for big artist such as Skepta, Chipmunk and N-dubz. After the call I met up with him in his studio and he said ‘what do you want to do?’ and I was like ‘what do you what to do? [Laughs] I didn’t want to bring any ideas to the table as I knew he was the best at making his own beats. I wanted a challenge and promised myself that whatever beat he made I will use. After 2 days he sent me the beat and I jumped on it straight after, my personal assistant heard it was like wouldn’t it be superior if it was featuring an American artist. So we sent the track to Kanye for a feature on the track and he sent it back with his verse on it and the track just so happened to be a hit.

Where did the name T-Millz come from?

Well the letter ‘T’ is an initial of my first name Tyrone, coincidently a lot of people think ‘Millz’ is from my last name Miller but It really came from my cousin joking around with me at an early age saying that I got kicked out of a million schools. From then to now T-Millz has stuck to me.

Do you see yourself as a role model for young people?

What do you say to politicians who criticise hip-hop music for promoting violence?

I think that you can’t point fingers and say that Hip-Hop is the reason for the increasing numbers of crimes in London where there’s things such as media where films show shootings and Knife crimes. Although artists talk about negative things in their music it’s just a snippet of their struggle. So you can’t blame us for violence as violence is a lot deeper than that.

You get a lot of digital downloads on iTunes what methods do you use to promote your new music and keep in touch with your fans?

Pictures

These are the images I took today.

these are the rejected images as most of the images are not giving direct address and they don't have a effective pose.

production log

Today I went out with a friend and took pictures of the artist that will be featured in my contents page. the pictures I took were from locals in my area. I managed to get a picture with an expensive car and two other pictures of friends.

Preliminary work

This is what i produced as part of my preliminary work . I created this using adobe photoshop as this is the type of software i know how to use. The front cover consists of the mast head, barcode and sell lines as these are what every magazine must include. My contents page is plain and simple sharing the same colour scheme as the front cover. i used white text as i though it would be the best colour to stand out in front of the dark blue.

Contents page sketch

This is the sketch I made before making my actual.

Focus Group

production log

Today I recorded my focus group questions and answers, when I go home I am going to edit the the recording to make it sound better.

1ST DRAFT MAGAZINE COVER 03/03/10

This is the first draft of my front cover of my magazine . I decided to stick with the colour scheme of blue and grey after trying out a variety of different colour schemes. this is only the 1st draft so i think i need to make a lot of changes in terms of making my magazine look professional and making the text stand out. In my final draft i will also smoothing the face of the main image as way of image manipulation. As part of the image manipulation i changed the colour of his clothing and hat from black to a navy blue as this was my colour scheme. So far i think a lot of development needs to be made this week.

PICTURES

This is the picture i decided to use for my front cover as it reflects music with the simple prop of a microphone. this image also shows direct address as he is looking at he audience therefor engaging them to read/ buy the magazine. I am to manipulate this image for my front cover so that my front cover looks professional. I will also cut out the image using the magic tool so that the image is left without a background.

Rejected images

This image doesn't work simple because the camera was out of focus and the artist is not giving direct address so it wouldn't appeal to the reader if include this picture. This image also has a small number of props the hat, chain and ring. Although these props have the connotations of wealth it doesn't look like it could be related to music.

Rejected images

This is one of the rejected images for my front cover. Although the props (speakers, hat, chain and microphone) work with the picture i still think it looks a bit to simple in relation the image i took forward for my front cover.

Front Cover typeface

these are the fonts i tried out for the front cover of my magazine. The 1st font is too simple and for this reason I didn't use it.

The second font is too fancy as it looks like neat handwriting. It doesn't look like it will attract the audience.

I think that the third is very effective. It looks like it will appeal to the younger generation as it is a graffiti like typeface. For these reason i used this font and developed it using software such as adobe photoshop and illustrator.

This is the last font I tried out. This font didn't work as well as the previous one. It also looked a bit too plain and wasn't attractive.