My Reader Profile

Reader Profile Inspiration

I've had a look at the magazine UNCUT and found inspiration from their reader profile. I've researched genres of reader profiles and found that magazines reader profiles go with what I want to show in my magazine.

 

First Podcast

Marjorie Ferguson's Theory

Marjorie Ferguson in 1980 established the four types of facial expression in the cover photos of British woman's magazines.

 

Chocolate Box: Chocolate is a full or a half smile when the models lips are together or slightly parted, and the teeth are only slightly seen. The models face is either fully or three quarters seen in the camera.  Projected mood: warm bath warmth, where uniformity of features in their smooth perfection is devoid of uniqueness or of individuality.

 

Super smiler: Full smile and face seen and teeth are visible. A cheery, happy looks is given to suggest  attraction and hair is often wind blown.

Romantic or sexual: The projected moods are possibly 'available' and definitely 'available'. Limited clothing and props are used.

  

Invitational: Invitational is when the eyes are mostly emphasis. The mouth is shut with only a hint of a smile with the teeth being slightly seen and the head  is placed to one side slightly. The mood is suggestive of mystery, the hint of contact potential rather than sexual promise.

 

Colour choice Questionnaire results

Colour theme questionnaire

Do you think the colours I have chosen for my magazine relate to the genre?

 

Yes   No

 

 

Would you add any other colours to my magazine?

 

Yes   No

If answered yes please state which colours you would add.

__________________________________________________

 

Do you think the way the colour have been used work for the magazine genre?

 

Yes    No

If answered no, state why

__________________________________________________



Questionnaire Results Analysis

I handed out my questionnaire to 100 people from around town who ranged from the ages of 14- 22, this helped me find out what type of magazine will market best and what the public like to see throughtout  my magazine.

I noticed that from my first question Females fille the questionaire out the most.

 From my second question I realised that my questionaire was filled out by mostly people ages 16-17. 

My thrid question highlighted that the people who filled in the questionaire were most interested in Rock music.
Question four showed me how people listen to music.
 Question five shows how often people tlisten to music for example, DAILY, WEEKLY etc.
The fifth question shows that there is a diverse range of ways people listen to music.
 

All of these results have helped me decide what kind of magazine i want to create and who my target audience is.

Questionaire Results

Questionaire

Questionnaire
please circle your answer

1.    Male    Female

2.  14-15    16-17    18-19    20-21   22-23  24-25  26+

3. Favourite music genres
Pop    Indie   Rock    Classical   Other  (state below)____________________________________________________

4. Do you usually buy music magazines?
Yes     No

5.   what device do you use to listen to music?
TV    Radio     Computer    CD

6. How often do you listen to music?

            Everyday    Weekly    fortnightly    monthly

7. Who are you favourite music artists?

          _____________________________________________________
 
        8. What is your favourite thing included in a music magazines?
  
         Free Downloads  Competitions  Music Reviews Other (State below)
          ______________________________________________________
        
        9. What’s the maximum price you would pay for a magazine?
      
         £1.00- £1.50   £2.00- £2.50-£3.00  £3.50-£4.00   £4.50+ 

Analysing | Contents Page

Analysing | Double Page Article

Analysing | Magazine Cover

Music Magazine Pitch

Our next task is to create a music magazine, My aim is to create a magazine that follows the conventions of well-known magazines. I will research covers, content pages and article of current magazines so I can learn the conventions that are used in the music magazine industry.

 

Using Adobe Photoshop, my magazine will contain a front cover, contents page and a article which will relate to the genre of my magazine.