Mock Up of Newsletter

This is a mock up of a magazine for a college which i created on Publisher. I have used the following features to ensure my front cover is the best of its ability; Masthead, Sell line, Image, Main Headline, Headline, Advertisement, Barcode with the Price and a Puff. These features will allow me to achieve the best grade possible because they are features which most successful magazines use to attract viewers.

Media Terminology

Buzz Words: "Wow", "Exclusive", "Free" are all examples of this.

Puffs: Colourful boxes promoting features inside.

House Style: A magazine's distinctive design that distinguishes it from its competitors.

Strap Line: A slogan

Banner: Text which stands out on a coloured background generally at the bottom of the magazine.

Copy: The Main Story in the Magazine

Anchorage Text: The way in which text helps to pin down the meaning of a picture and vice versa.

Pugs: Placed at the top left and right corners of the paper and are known as the 'ears' of the page. The price of the paper, the logo or a promotion are often positioned there.

Motto: Memorable phrase that is recognisable to a brand

Headline: Catchy Title for the main article

Sell Lines: Text on the front cover that helps to sell the magazine to the audience

Caption: Description of the main image

Masthead: Name of the magazine

Lead: The introductory paragraph of an article. Usually written in bold or capitals.

Drop Capitals: Really big letter that starts off an article

Deadmau5

This is an extract image of Deadmau5 (Joel Zimmerman). He is a well known DJ who has made a name for himself throughout his genre, Electro House. This is the genre which I am hoping to show as I create my music magazine, and this is because it is a genre which I take an interest in and like to spend time listening to this type of music.

Magazine Questionnaire

Please take a moment to complete my questionnaire, it can be found here.

Introduction to my AS

For my media studies coursework, I have been asked to create a Music magazine which consists of a contents page, a double spread page on an artist of my choice. I will practice using the technology available for me to use so I can achieve the best grade possible. My first task is to produce a front page of a college magazine and a mock up of a contents page.
In addition, I will be completing my organisation tasks which are; a mood board, a production schedule, venue release forms and risk assessments.
I will also draft a front page, a contents page, double page spread. I will be practicing using Photoshop and shots with a camera.
Alex Horner