Pre-production

This is part of my pre-production. Here I have created my own magazine cover. I have based it around  female fitness and to help me complete it I looked at a variety of different kinds of fitness magazines.

There are a lot of areas within this magazine which could be worked on and improved to make it look more professional and flow more. One area which could be improved could be the colours as they don't flow as well as I hoped and don't match. So I will think about this when making my final cover and I will make sure that I think more closely about the colours and make sure they flow. A second area which could be improved is the bubble in the bottom left hand side of the cover as it is stands out too much and the writing doesn't naturally look right on the bubble, therefore i will consider this when completing my final cover.

On the other hand some areas on this cover have worked exceptionally well and I am pleased with how they worked out. I am happy about the Masthead as I think it flows well with the main image as the colour matches well with the models shorts. The size of the model and the masthead also work very well with the model slightly covering up some of the masthead. I produced the masthead behind the model and this was a common pattern within the other magazines I looked at. I also think the yellow highlights over the black writing works quite well as it makes one specific word stand out and the colours contrast very well with one another.  

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Females Fitness Covers

This is a female orientated fitness magazine cover which presents information to the audience of this magazine on how to become fit and healthy or how to lose weight.

The masthead of this magazine is called "oxygen" this masthead is very recognizable as it is slightly covered up by the main image. This suggests that this magazine is very well known as we don't need to properly see the masthead but we still know what it is called. The masthead is produced in pink which is seen as a feminine colour, this shows that the magazine is produced for mainly women. The producer of this magazine has specifically named the masthead "oxygen" as it is relevant to the whole idea of fitness and therefore fits in very well with the whole theme.

The main image is produced very large to grab the audience of this magazines attention. The model for this magazine is purposely looking directly at the camera, making full eye contact with the audience. The model is produced bigger than anything else on the cover as it will attract the buyer straight to the image. This suggests that the producer of this cover wants all the attention around this model as she has a very good figure and looks very fit and healthy. This will aspire the audience of this magazine to get a body like this and be in good physical and will therefore encourage them to read. The model is dressed in fitness gear with a sports bra and gym shorts which fits in very well the the fitness idea.

The colour scheme of this magazine is very feminine with all the pinks and purples which will instantly attract a female audience.

The cover lines for this magazine are mainly based around fitness e.g "get hot legs". The cover lines will attract the audience to buy this magazine, they are also produced down the side of the magazine out the way which does not take away any of attention from the model but they are still clear enough to read. The cover lines will often tell the buyer of this magazine what they will expecting to read within this.

The Dateline is in small print and out of the way so it doesn't take away any attention from the cover.

The main cover line is at the bottom of the magazine so that is doesn't distract and take away the attention of the main image, but it is also very big which shows that it is important. It also shows what the main image and article inside will be about.

This is a second example of a female orientated fitness magazine cover which presents information to the audience of this magazine on how to become fit and healthy or how to lose weight.

The masthead of this magazine is called "MUSCLE". The producer of this magazine has specifically named the masthead "MUSCLE" as it links to the whole idea of fitness, health and therefore fits in very well with the whole theme. As readers of this magazine we know that this magazine would be very popular and well known as the masthead isn't fully on show. This suggests to audience that the name of the magazine can be recognized without seeing it properly. The masthead is produced in red as it is a very bold and powerful colour, this makes it stand out from the rest of the magazine and is very clear and easy to read. The producer may have used the colour read and is can represent blood. This links to the magazine and the whole idea of fitness as when you workout your blood boils and pumps around your body fast.

The main image suggests that the producer of this cover wants all the attention around this model as she has a very good figure and looks very fit and healthy. This will attract a reader of this magazine to continue reading to find out information on fitness as they will be aspired to get a body like this and be in good physical and will therefore encourage them to read. The main image is produced very large to grab the audience of this magazines attention. The model for this magazine is purposely looking directly at the camera, making full eye contact with the audience. The model is produced bigger than anything else on the cover as it will attract the buyer straight to the image.

The cover lines will often tell the buyer of this magazine what they will expecting to read within this. The cover lines will attract the audience to buy this magazine, they are also produced down the side of the magazine out the way which does not take away any of attention from the main image but they are still clear enough to read. The cover lines for this magazine are mainly based around fitness e.g "blood and guts".

The Dateline is in small print and out of the way so it doesn't take away any attention from the cover.

The Bar code   presented on this cover is also small and out the way of the main image. Therefore it does not take away any attention from the model which is what this whole cover is based around.

This is another example of a female orientated fitness magazine cover which presents information to the audience of this magazine on how to get in good physical shape or how to lose weight.

The masthead of this magazine is called "SHAPE".  As readers of this magazine we understand that the masthead is very recognizable as it is slightly covered up by the main image. This suggests that this magazine is very well known as we don't need to properly see the masthead but we still know what it is called. The producer of this magazine has specifically named the masthead "SHAPE" as it links to the whole idea of  good health, and therefore fits in very well with the whole theme. The masthead is produced in a very feminine colour (pink). The producer of this cover has specifically made it this colour as it shows that the magazine is aimed mainly for women.

The main image is produced very large to grab the audience of this magazines attention. It is produced this large as it is purposely meant to stand out from the written stuff on this magazine. This is because the producer wants all the attention around this model as she has a very good figure and looks in good physical shape. This will attract a reader of this magazine to continue reading to find out information on fitness as they will be aspired to get a body like this and be fit, healthy and will therefore encourage them to read. The model for this magazine is purposely looking directly at the camera, making full eye contact with the audience.

The cover lines for this magazine are mainly based around fitness e.g "blast more fat". The cover lines will often tell the buyer of this magazine what they will expecting to read within this. The cover lines will attract the audience to buy this magazine, they are also produced down the side of the magazine out the way which does not take away any of attention from the model but they are still clear enough to read.

The Bar code   presented on this cover is also small and out the way of the main image. Therefore it does not take away any attention from the model which is what this whole cover is based around.

The Dateline is in small print and out of the way so it doesn't take away any attention from the cover.

This is a female orientated fitness magazine cover which presents information to the audience of this magazine on how to become fit and healthy or how to lose weight.

The masthead of this magazine is called "Health&Fitness". The producer of this magazine has specifically named the masthead "Health&Fitness" as it links to the whole idea of physical health and therefore fits in very well with the whole theme of fitness.  This masthead is very recognizable as it isn't very bold and doesn't tend to stand out very much. This suggests that this magazine is very well known as we don't need to properly see the masthead but we still know what it is called. The masthead is produced in pink which is seen as a feminine colour, this shows that the magazine is produced for mainly women.

The main image is produced very large to grab the audience of this magazines attention.  It is produced this large as it is purposely meant to stand out from the written stuff on this magazine. The model for this magazine is purposely looking directly at the camera, making full eye contact with the audience. This is because the producer wants all the attention around this model as she has a very good figure and looks in good physical shape. This will attract a reader of this magazine to continue reading to find out information on fitness as they will be aspired to get a body like this and be fit, healthy and will therefore encourage them to read. The model is dressed in fitness gear with a sports bra and gym shorts which fits in very well the the fitness idea.

The colour scheme of this magazine is very feminine with all the pinks and purples which will instantly attract a female audience. This suggests to the audience that this magazine is produced specifically for women.

The cover lines for this magazine are mainly based around fitness, health and losing weight e.g "the best foods". The cover lines will attract the audience to buy this magazine, as it says things which will pull an audience in for example "I can change your body". They are also produced down the side of the magazine out the way which does not take away any of attention from the model but they are still clear enough to read. The cover lines will often tell the buyer of this magazine what they will expecting to read within this.

The Bar code   presented on this cover is also small and out the way of the main image. Therefore it does not take away any attention from the model which is what this whole cover is based around.

The Dateline is in small print and out of the way so it doesn't take away any attention from the cover.

Female Orientated Magazine Cover

The Masthead for this magazine is called "VOGUE" this masthead is very recognizable and is portrayed very classy and posh. This suggests that the magazine is aimed for people at a higher class. The masthead is in pink which shows that it is very feminine. The masthead is not to bold and doesn't stand out a lot, so it is not taking away all the attention from the main image. The fact the masthead isn't that dramatic shows that the magazine is well known and people will recognize it without having to read the masthead.

The main image on this magazine cover is produced especially to grab the readers attention as the image is made a lot bigger than anything else on the cover, which will instantly draw the buyers attention straight to the image. The model on this cover is looking forward to the camera, making direct eye contact with the audience which will draw the audience in making them want to read and find out about this magazine. The model on this cover is presented very glamorous which fits in with the whole theme of the magazine and makes it a lot more female orientated.

The colour scheme for this magazine is also made to fit a women's purpose with the light and dark pinks. This makes the magazine a lot more feminine and glamorous.

The cover lines for this magazine are very female orientated as they give information to the audience about things such as dating, beauty etc. The cover lines will often tell the buyer of this magazine what they will expecting to read within this. The cover lines will attract the reader to buy the magazine, they are also produced down the side of the magazine out the way which does not take away any of attention from the model but they are still clear enough to read.

 This is an example of a female orientated magazine cover which presents information to the reader on beauty.

The Masthead for this magazine is called "BEAUTY". We understand as readers of this magazine that it is very popular and recognizable. We know this as the masthead isn't fully on show. This suggests to audience that the name of the magazine can be recognized without seeing it properly. The masthead is not to bold and doesn't stand out a lot, so it is not taking away all the attention from the main image. The producer of this magazine has specifically named the masthead "BEAUTY" as beauty is mainly associated with women, therefore this suggest that this magazine is mainly aimed for women. It also highlights that within this magazine it will be mainly associated with beauty of women.

The main image suggests that the producer of this cover wants all the attention around this model as it is produced very large to grab the audience of this magazines attention. The model for this magazine is purposely looking directly at the camera, making full eye contact with the audience. The model is produced bigger than anything else on the cover as it will attract the buyer straight to the image. The model presented on this cover is very glamorous which fits in with the whole theme of the magazine (beauty) and makes it a lot more female orientated.

The cover lines for this magazine are very female orientated as they give information to the reader about things such as "beauty tips", "hair help", etc. The cover lines will often tell the buyer of this magazine what they will expecting to read within this. The cover lines will attract the audience to buy this magazine, they are also produced down the side of the magazine out the way which does not take away any of attention from the model but they are still clear enough to read.

The Bar code   presented on this cover is also small and out the way of the main image. Therefore it does not take away any attention from the model which is what this whole cover is based around.

The Dateline is in small print and out of the way so it doesn't take away any attention from the cover.

Male Orientated Magazine Cover

This Magazine would be an example of a male orientated cover.

The Masthead on this Magazine is called "MALE" this suggests that the magazine is produced specifically for men. The fact that the girl on the front of the magazine is covering the masthead shows that this magazine would be very well known as without even seeing the title we already know what the magazine is. The masthead is also produced in orange which is a more male colour rather than female.

The main imagine on this magazine cover is produced especially to grab a males attention from the way the model is posing and looking directly at the camera making full eye contact with the buyer. The main imagine is also produced very large which makes is clear that the magazine will be based around her. The model is presented very sexually which will make the audience of this magazine (men) more intrigued to want to read on and find out more about what is inside.

The colour scheme for this cover is also male orientated as it's mainly blues, oranges and blacks this makes the magazine a lot more masculine.

The cover lines on this magazine show what the buyer will be expecting the read within the magazine. It would attract males to purchase the magazine.  The cover lines will attract the audience to buy this magazine, they are also produced down the side of the magazine out the way which does not take away any of attention from the model but they are still clear enough to read.

 The main cover line is at the bottom of the magazine so that is doesn't distract and take away the attention of the main image, but it is also very big which shows that it is important. It also shows what the main image and article inside will be about. It is designed to attract males as lips are a big sex appeal symbol.

The Dateline is in small print and out of the way so it doesn't take away any attention from the cover.

This is an example of a male orientated magazine cover. It would present information to a male audience on how to become fit and healthy.

The Masthead on this Magazine is called "Men's Fitness" this suggests that the magazine is produced specifically for men. As readers of this cover we recognise that this magazine would be very popular and well known as the model on this cover is slightly covering the masthead, this suggests that we already know the name of this magazine without seeing the masthead properly.  The producer of this magazine has specifically named the masthead men's "Fitness" as it is relevant to the whole idea of fitness and therefore fits in very well with the whole theme and presents that this magazine is aimed specifically for men.

The main image is produced very large to grab the audience of this magazines attention. The model for this magazine is presented in a good physical shape, fit and very healthy. This will aspire the audience of this magazine (males) to get a body like this and be strong and will therefore encourage them to read on throughout this magazine and find out how to look like this.  The model for this magazine is purposely looking directly at the camera, making full eye contact with the audience. The model is produced bigger than anything else on the cover as it will attract the buyer straight to the image. This suggests that the producer of this cover wants all the attention around this model as he has a very good physical figure and looks very fit and healthy. The model is holding weights which associates to the whole idea on fitness and therefore links to the whole theme.

The colour scheme for this cover is also male orientated as it's mainly blues, yellow's and blacks this makes the magazine a lot more masculine. This instantly presents to the reader that this magazine is specifically aimed just for men.

The cover lines for this magazine are mainly based around fitness e.g "42 muscle building meals". This will attract a male audience to read on and find out about this as they want to become muscular and in good physical shape. The cover lines will often tell the buyer of this magazine what they will expecting to read within this. The cover lines will attract the audience to buy this magazine, they are also produced down the side of the magazine out the way which does not take away any of attention from the model but they are still clear enough to read.

The Dateline is in small print and out of the way so it doesn't take away any attention from the cover.

The Bar code   presented on this cover is also small and out the way of the main image. Therefore it does not take away any attention from the model which is what this whole cover is based around.

Textual analysis of The Wrong Mans

Visual Codes
There are large variety of visual codes within this programme for example close up camera shots of drained facial expressions which shows the general mood of the character (tired). Another example of a visual codes are clothes as they are the same clothes from the night before which shows that the character may be lazy or was very drunk the night before.

Technical Codes
The lighting at the start of the programme  changes from light to dark very quickly and this shows the contrast he had from the night he's had and the morning. A second technical code would the camera looking down on the person when he's sad and crying. This would show they are looking down on him because he is being pathetic. Mise en scene would be the morning after the party and flashbacks of the party and walking to work in the show which informs the audience on his situation and helps us to make assumptions.

Audio codes
Digetic sound would be an example of an audio code. Which would be when he is listening to his headphone because you can here his music which makes the audience feel like we're in his position. There is an example of non digetic sound at start this creates and builds up tension.

Social Integration

                                                        The Big Questions
The Big Questions is a faith and ethics television programme usually presented by Nicky Campbell. This is a television programme which involves discussions and debates. The target audience for this particular show would be a middle age group or slightly older. It may also attract some younger generations if they are interested in some of the topics involved.

                                                           

Uses and Gratifications- Entertainment

Uses and Gratifications- Information

Sky News

More people watch this educational programme as it presents information to the audience. The audience for this programme would be people interested in finding out facts about the world. The majority of people watching the news would be middle aged, as the stories and facts presented on the news would affect this age range the most.

                                                                          

 

 

                                                

 

                                                                      Match Of The Day 

Match Of The Day is the BBC's main football television programme. This television programme presents information to those interested in the football season and also matches in English football's top division. Males rather than females would be more likely to watch and find out information about this programme.

 

                                                  

Uses and gratifications- personal indentify

Geordie Shore

               
The intended audience for this youtube clip shown would be people from the age range of 16 to low 20's. The type of audience watching this programme would be people who have a sense of humor and enjoy going out. This clip may influence people to go out and get drunk as this is what this programme is revolved  around.  Often, the shows include dramatic, over-indulgent ‘nights out’ ending in ‘paralytic’ vomiting, outlandish sexual conduct or violent brawls.

X factor


The X  Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent, contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. This clip would relate to my age range(teenagers) as they're are a lot of young singers auditioning on x factor which would appeal to an young audience. Many young adults would be interested in watching this television programme as they may want to become a 'pop star'.

Personal Identity

                                                               Waterloo Road

Waterloo Road would be my personal Identity as the age range of characters within this programme are around about the same age as me. This means that I can relate to this programme as my age group (teenagers) is the target audience. The series focuses on the lives of the school's teachers and students, and confronts social issues such as extramarital affairs, abortion, divorce, child abuse, and suicide.

 

Home and Away

Home and away is an Australian television soap. The age range of characters within home and away are mostly teenagers who attend college, therefore this programme will more than likely attract an audience around the age range of 16-19. This programme will attract a fairly young audience as teenagers will be able to relate to what is shown within this programme.

 

 

                                                                                    





Favorite Film

white chicks is my favorite because I like watching comedies and white chicks is a very amusing film. This film is a 2004 American comedy, directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans and written and produced by Keenen Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans. The plot revolves around whiteface drag, as two African American FBI agents disguise themselves as two White American women.