My Moodboard.

In class we were asked to produce a moodboard which would show  a certain genre and would give us inspiration for our own music magazine. My moodboard contains pictures of iconic pop icons and  pop styled magazines.

10 Conventions of a magazine cover.

• Main Image(iconic)
• Barcode
• Lure
• Brand Identity
• Selling line
• Masthead
• Coverlines
• Dateline
• Main coverline
• Mode of address

My Preliminary Task Evaluation.

   My magazine frontcover is bright and eye-catching. It has a large and shocking picture that is strongly linked to the name of the magazine - 'Extreme Science'. However, one major problem with the image is that it doesn't have a straight on view, this may mean that the viewer doesn't feel quite so involved with the magazine. The flame of the bunsen burner and the bright yellow motif on Ed's top and text, draws attention to the fact that this magazine could be exciting. However, it could also make the viewer assume that perhaps the magazine is glamourising fire. If you look closely at the picture, you can see that Ed's eyes reflect the fire of the Bunsen burner, this kind of creates a mad scientist persona. All of the text is easy to read and relevant to the topic of the magazine. 

   I have used many different persuasive techniques on my magazine cover. One technique I've used is the writing in the right hand corner - 'Free pen!'. This is small, but is in a place on the magazine where it should be easily spotted and is aimed at encouraging people buying the magazine. Another persuasive technique is the text down the side of the magazine which reads - 'BRAINIAC: Coming to a town near you'. This is directed at the target audience especially because they are more likely to know and watch the science show 'Brainiacs'. I also have priced my magazine at £1.49. This seemed to be a reasonable and competitive price.

   The language that I’ve used is related to the science based genre and the target audience. It has quite informal language, however this is so that the target audience which is based towards children can understand it easily. We have made sure that we had short cover lines which are easy to read and well spaced on the magazine front cover. The emphasis on some words such as, ‘BRAINIAC’ is a lure to the customer to make them want to perchase the magazine.

   All in all, I think that I have completed this task to the best of my ability. If I could go back and change some things I would, such as the eye contact and some of the cover lines, but at the end of the day I am relatively happy with the end result.