''Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.''
Evaluation:
The evaluation is a way of critically going over everything that allowed all of my work to come together from my preliminary task to my final pieces and all the research which came to put that all together. Also, was a way of going over my strengths and weaknesses throughout this task:
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PRODUCTION FEEDBACK:
The purpose of this is to see how successful your new magazine is with my target audience. Also, a way of outweighing the strengths and weaknesses of the magazine as well as discussing the extent I agree and what I could do differently:
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
The purpose of this task was to allow me develop on any conventions I used when constructing my magazine. Developing on what was the meaning behind my decision making, were slight changes made to existing conventions in order to suit your audience and the different shot size, I have used:
How does your media product represent particular social groups?
This section was a way of developing on my target audience and whether I met my needs to get their attentions successfully. As well as, whether my magazine linked to its target audience - age, gender & ethnicity, including ways in which I made this happen in my magazine photos and final pieces:
What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?
This is where I referred back to the case study of a publishing company and what company I would use to publish my magazine, making sure that it was a company that would be publish my magazine successful bringing in a huge amount of profit then revenue - later deciding I'd use the company IPC MEDIA because their typical genre of music was different to mine. As well as, having different outlets which are doing well - which I believe mine would suit here although, it's completely different it can be just as good as others:
Who would be the audience for your media product?
The main purpose of a moodboard is to get a snap shot feel of a products style, in one visual element so that people can collectively see my visions and creativity that took place when constructing the magazine:
Which artists would they listen to?
This is a mood board of a variety of artist in which my target audience are most likely to listen to due to them having a more free spirit to their music and they are also highly influential in today's generation:
What fashion trends would they follow?
This is a mood board of a variety of clothing my target audience are likely to wear due to it being the ''in'' right now, as well as the oldest of fashion statements coming in again. Also, the clothing below shows a certain sophistication to people because these items aren't cheap yet all the youths are buying it:
What are their socialising habits?
This is a mood board of a variety of social media sites that my target audience use due to them being extremely interactive with their followers. These particular people are out going and love to show case how they are using social media as a key way of being ''out there''. All these platforms can help build their confidence:
What are their hobbies and interests?
This is a mood board of a variety of hobbies and interest my target audience may or is likely to have to help build their social skills and confidence. These different hobbies can develop to their lives further ahead of time:
How did you attract/address your audience?
This strategy was asking me about the design of my pages, and how the features, photography and cover lines would help to persuade my target audience to buy my magazine. It is also was asking me to think about the type of language I have used in the pages - linking to the target audience and the recent slangs which spread across the nation:
What have you learned about technologies from the process of constructing this product?
This section was a way of showing what I learnt from my photography sessions and my in takes that resulting in my final pieces and its visual look. Also, further developing on the Photoshop CS6 software and the tools on it's software which enhanced the magazine and helped complete my final products:
Looking back at the preliminary task what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to a full product?
This section is were I finally evaluate the skills I have learnt and taken during the whole process of both the preliminary and main tasks. Discussing: How have I approached the two tasks, and how have I managed equipment and other resources? How did I organize your human resources, i.e. the people involved in the production? Time management – how did I manage your time and with what success? Also, having a creative decision which helped me complete my magazine: