Types of Music Magazines

What was the task?

The task was to analyse different music magazines and their front covers, contents pages and double page spreads as well as providing a little bit of context

What did you learn?

• The type of magazines that are currently on the market
• What there front cover, contents page and double page spread look like
• What significant thing the magazine has e.g. Q magazine has the 'Q' logo in the red pop out box
• Type of content
• How long they have been the in the industry
• If they are print/online
  

This information will help me as I am now aware of the current music magazine market- how well the magazines are doing and the fact that some magazines have changed from print to digital interests me as it is a possible option for me to explore.

Expectations

My Expectations of the Course

I am hoping to further my knowledge in specialist programs such as Photoshop and Final Cut Pro, and gain my knowledge when working with media softwares to create an interesting planning portfolio where I can track my progress and further my analytical skills in the field of the magazine industry and the codes and conventions that apply to magazines to ensure that mine is unique (in the way it differs from other music magazines) whilst still following the guidelines needed. I will be organising my work using this blog as my planning and research portfolio, meaning strict deadlines and self-dicipline

Out of this course, I hope to achieve the ability to independently create a magazine front cover, contents page and double page spread. I hope this course gives the ability to have an insight into the media industry as it is something I hope to further study in my education in the upcoming future.

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