Sunday, 26 February 2012
Recce Photos
These are my recce photos. I was already set on where and when I wanted to take my pictures. I wanted to do a Q&A page on my double page spread, and ask questions about my star's homelife. So decided to take my pictures in my living room as this was the place I could get a homely atmosphere. For my front cover, I was sure I wanted a white background, due to the convensions of pop magazines. So I found a plain cream and a plain blue wall to take my pictures infront of. I thought this would be easy to edit because it was one solid colour. But I didn fnd that I had some shadow and there were some dark and light patches (with and without a flash).
Saturday, 25 February 2012
Risk Assessment
Risk
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Solution
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Wires - tripping
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Wires
should be taped up and people should be warned about where the wires are.
There should also be signs to remind people of the trip hazard.
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Dropping
Equipment
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Dropping
valuable equipment can affect the whole photo shoot – for example if a camera
was to be broken. Back up equipment should be available encase anything were
to break or be dropped.
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Slipping
on the floor
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People
can slip on wet floors or on shiny surfaces with inappropriate shoes. It
should be checked that the floor isn’t wet and that shoes cannot slide. Also,
cleaning equipment should be checked encase it leaves anything on the floor
which could be hazardous – for example some polishes can make a floor slippy.
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Hot
lights
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People
need to take extra care when near lights, as some can get very hot. They
should be switched off when not in use to prevent over heating.
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There are not very many risks when
using a plain background, as the photo shoot would take place in my house. This means that a house would be a good and safe place to take photos
for the cover and double page spread of my magazine. There are a lot more
hazards when shooting in other areas such as outside in a wooded area for
example, the ground could be uneven causing people to trip and it is also
difficult to transport equipment.
Friday, 24 February 2012
Analysing Pop Magazines
I have done several textual analyses of music magazines from various genres. By doing this, it helped me look at convensions and patterns within music magazines and also helped me get a few ideas for my own magazine. Although textual analysis can be time consuming, it was very useful, I was able to compare and contrast texts and study individual aspects like fonts, colour etc...
Thursday, 23 February 2012
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Media Institutions
Banipal Publishing
London, United Kingdom
Banipal Publishing is an independent, non-profit making company that publishes contemporary Arab authors in English translation, in the thrice-yearly magazine Banipal (founded 1998) and in Banipal Books (founded 2005). Produces independent literary magazine publishing contemporary authors and poets from all over the Arab world in English translation.
Banipal Publishing is an independent, non-profit making company that publishes contemporary Arab authors in English translation, in the thrice-yearly magazine Banipal (founded 1998) and in Banipal Books (founded 2005). Produces independent literary magazine publishing contemporary authors and poets from all over the Arab world in English translation.
BBC Publishing
London, United Kingdom
Wide range of magazines published – for example Top of the Pops and Historia.
Mary Glasgow Magazines
London, United Kingdom
Publisher of classroom language magazines (with web components) for secondary school students. Learning a foreign language in English, Spanish, French and German, as well as a line of reproducible professional titles for ELT ("English Language Teaching") teachers. Publishes
Club
Crown
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Publisher of classroom language magazines (with web components) for secondary school students. Learning a foreign language in English, Spanish, French and German, as well as a line of reproducible professional titles for ELT ("English Language Teaching") teachers. Publishes
Club
Crown
Click
Current
Team
Hot Shoe World Illustrated Ltd.
London, United Kingdom
Europe's leading contemporary photographic magazine, showcasing the best of established and up-and-coming photographic talent across a wide range of genres, and providing information on what is happening in the world of international photography. Publishes ‘Hotshoe Magazine’.
Europe's leading contemporary photographic magazine, showcasing the best of established and up-and-coming photographic talent across a wide range of genres, and providing information on what is happening in the world of international photography. Publishes ‘Hotshoe Magazine’.
D.C. Thomson & Co. Ltd
Dundee, United Kingdom
UK publisher of magazines, comics, pocket books and picture books for children/teenagers. All types of picture story/comic material available for syndication, including adaptations of famous TV properties-Dennis and Gnasher, The Blobs and Wendy. Publishes:
The People’s Friend
Scots Magazine
The Official Jacqueline Wilson Mag
My Weekly
Shout
WWE Kids
Animal Planet Magazine
UK publisher of magazines, comics, pocket books and picture books for children/teenagers. All types of picture story/comic material available for syndication, including adaptations of famous TV properties-Dennis and Gnasher, The Blobs and Wendy. Publishes:
The People’s Friend
Scots Magazine
The Official Jacqueline Wilson Mag
My Weekly
Shout
WWE Kids
Animal Planet Magazine
It also produces other portfolios and newspapers.
Cameron & Hollis
Cameron & Hollis
Moffat, United Kingdom
Production and publishing company specialising in serious non-fiction books with integrated illustration, reference, contemporary art including land art, art history, decorative arts & collecting, architecture, cinema and magazine. Publishes:
Production and publishing company specialising in serious non-fiction books with integrated illustration, reference, contemporary art including land art, art history, decorative arts & collecting, architecture, cinema and magazine. Publishes:
Northumbria University Press
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Northumbria University Press, based in Newcastle, produce a diverse list including language, photography, biography and music. Forthcoming titles include a unique biography on the post-punk band Magazine based on exclusive interviews with past and present members of the band, contemporary musicians, record producers, etc. Publishes:
Northumbria University Press, based in Newcastle, produce a diverse list including language, photography, biography and music. Forthcoming titles include a unique biography on the post-punk band Magazine based on exclusive interviews with past and present members of the band, contemporary musicians, record producers, etc. Publishes:
Time Out Group Ltd
London, United Kingdom
Time Out Group are publishers of weekly magazines Time Out London, Time Out New York, Time Out Chicago with licensed editions of the magazine major world cities. The Time Out Guide book series cover over 60 of the worlds major cities.
Time Out Group are publishers of weekly magazines Time Out London, Time Out New York, Time Out Chicago with licensed editions of the magazine major world cities. The Time Out Guide book series cover over 60 of the worlds major cities.
Central Books Ltd.
London, United Kingdom
Distributors of magazines and books by innovative, independent publishers, campaign groups and academic presses. Services for clients include warehousing, credit control, order processing, sales analysis and promotional mailings.
Distributors of magazines and books by innovative, independent publishers, campaign groups and academic presses. Services for clients include warehousing, credit control, order processing, sales analysis and promotional mailings.
Eli Publishing Ltd.
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
ELI stands for European Language Institute and it is one of the main European educational publishers with offices in Italy and UK. ELI specialises in coursebooks, complementary and supplementary materials (magazines, readers, activity and puzzle books, civilization books, language games, posters, videos, photocopiables resources) for learners of English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Latin and Portuguese all levels and ages. ELI distributes and licenses its titles all around the world through a network of international and local distributors and publishers.
ELI stands for European Language Institute and it is one of the main European educational publishers with offices in Italy and UK. ELI specialises in coursebooks, complementary and supplementary materials (magazines, readers, activity and puzzle books, civilization books, language games, posters, videos, photocopiables resources) for learners of English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Latin and Portuguese all levels and ages. ELI distributes and licenses its titles all around the world through a network of international and local distributors and publishers.
Planet Three Publishing Network
London, United Kingdom
International packagers and publishers of innovative mixed-media partwork magazines and continuity series. Subjects include computing, sports, history, humanity, craft, gardening and the arts.
International packagers and publishers of innovative mixed-media partwork magazines and continuity series. Subjects include computing, sports, history, humanity, craft, gardening and the arts.
IET The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Stevenage, United Kingdom
The IET publishes the best in electrical and electronic engineering research across its books, print and online journal collections, magazines and Inspec Database.
The IET publishes the best in electrical and electronic engineering research across its books, print and online journal collections, magazines and Inspec Database.
Go Publishing Ltd
Taunton, United Kingdom
Go Publishing Ltd was formed in 2002 by two experienced magazine publishers with over 40 years practical experience in the business between them. Its strategy was to develop a portfolio of quality, advertising led, businesses-to-business titles in niche markets plus relevant contract magazines.
Go Publishing Ltd was formed in 2002 by two experienced magazine publishers with over 40 years practical experience in the business between them. Its strategy was to develop a portfolio of quality, advertising led, businesses-to-business titles in niche markets plus relevant contract magazines.
New Internationalist Publications Ltd.
Oxford, United Kingdom
Publishers of books, calendars and diaries with Third World themes, including food, photography, politics and reference titles. Also publishers of the New Internationalist magazine.
Publishers of books, calendars and diaries with Third World themes, including food, photography, politics and reference titles. Also publishers of the New Internationalist magazine.
Research Information Europa Science Ltd
Bristol, United Kingdom
Europe's premier magazine for online content and information management within the STM marketplace.
Europe's premier magazine for online content and information management within the STM marketplace.
Magnesium Media
Macclesfield, United Kingdom
Publisher of personal computer magazines and online digital guides
Publisher of personal computer magazines and online digital guides
Group Travel Media
London, United Kingdom
Publishers of travel magazines and producer of travel movies all aimed at group travel organisers.
Publishers of travel magazines and producer of travel movies all aimed at group travel organisers.
IC Publications
London, United Kingdom
Publishes a variety of magazines including New African, The Middle East, and African Business.
Publishes a variety of magazines including New African, The Middle East, and African Business.
Granta Publications
London, United Kingdom
Granta Books publishes 35-40 works a year including memoir, philosophy, history, reportage, current affairs, literary fiction and translation. Granta Magazine publishes original new writing in English and in English translation (quarterly).
Granta Books publishes 35-40 works a year including memoir, philosophy, history, reportage, current affairs, literary fiction and translation. Granta Magazine publishes original new writing in English and in English translation (quarterly).
Institute of Physics Publishing
Bristol, United Kingdom
Learned Society Publisher of journals, magazines and electronic information products in physics and related areas.
Learned Society Publisher of journals, magazines and electronic information products in physics and related areas.
No Exit Press and Oldcastle Books
Harpenden, United Kingdom
No Exit: Crime fiction. Pocket Essentials: Reference guides with emphasison film & history. Highstakes: Gambling titles. Crime Time: Crime fiction magazine. Booktrade.info: Booktrade website.
No Exit: Crime fiction. Pocket Essentials: Reference guides with emphasison film & history. Highstakes: Gambling titles. Crime Time: Crime fiction magazine. Booktrade.info: Booktrade website.
Global Color Research Ltd
London, United Kingdom
Global Color Research provides accurate colour trend information ahead of market influences. This information is presented in two publications, each feature colour trend information for professionals. Mix Future Interiors Magazine and Mix Interior Color Trend Book
Global Color Research provides accurate colour trend information ahead of market influences. This information is presented in two publications, each feature colour trend information for professionals. Mix Future Interiors Magazine and Mix Interior Color Trend Book
Blueprint Magazine
London, United KingdomBlueprint Magazine is the leading magazine of architecture and design. It provides the latest news, articles & events info on design and architecture.
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Niche vs. Mass Markets
A niche market is a small target audience with a unique interest. A mass market is a large audience and a product can be sold to many different types of people.
An example of a niche market is Shindig! Magazine.
A bi-monthly music magazine containing vintage psychedelia, garage, folk rock, sunshine pop, freak rock, power pop, acid folk, progressive rock and myriad other strains of underexposed, near-forgotten pop music. (£5.50 per issue)
Shindig! Magazine is now promoting themselves in social networking sites, for example MySpace, Facebook and Twitter, this could help appeal to a wider audience. This magazine costs around £4.50 and around £11 for annual copies. This magazine appeals to people who don't take an interest in more modern music and some members of niche audiences are willing to pay alot of money for something that can be linked to their interest.
On the other hand is mass markets. They appeal to a very large target audience and alot of people can take interest in this topic. For example, Kerrang! Magazine is a very popular, weekly rock magazine (although it contains other genres). Kerrang! has a much larger target audience of over 350,000 readers every week. So this would indicate that the magazine has a mass market that appeals to a wide age range.
An example of a niche market is Shindig! Magazine.
A bi-monthly music magazine containing vintage psychedelia, garage, folk rock, sunshine pop, freak rock, power pop, acid folk, progressive rock and myriad other strains of underexposed, near-forgotten pop music. (£5.50 per issue)
Shindig! Magazine is now promoting themselves in social networking sites, for example MySpace, Facebook and Twitter, this could help appeal to a wider audience. This magazine costs around £4.50 and around £11 for annual copies. This magazine appeals to people who don't take an interest in more modern music and some members of niche audiences are willing to pay alot of money for something that can be linked to their interest.
On the other hand is mass markets. They appeal to a very large target audience and alot of people can take interest in this topic. For example, Kerrang! Magazine is a very popular, weekly rock magazine (although it contains other genres). Kerrang! has a much larger target audience of over 350,000 readers every week. So this would indicate that the magazine has a mass market that appeals to a wide age range.
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