Questionnaire

Music Magazine Questionnaire

Q1. What is your sex?

a. Male

b. Female

Q2. What is your age?

a. 15-17

b. 18-20

c. 21-23

d. 24-26

Q3. How often do you read magazines?

a. Daily

b. Weekly

c. Monthly

d. Yearly

e. Never

Q4. How often do you buy magazines?

a. Daily

b. Weekly

c. Monthly

d. Yearly

e. Never

Q5. What is the most amount of money you are willing to spend on a magazine?

a. £0-0.99

b. £1-1.99

c. £2-2.99

d. £3-3.99

e. £4-4.99

f. £5+

Q6. What is your occupational status?

a. Student (no work)

b. Student (part-time work)

c. Part-Time Work

d. Full-Time Work

Q7. What magazine genre do you prefer?

a. Music

b. Photography

c. Sport

d. Home

e. Gossip

f. Entertainment

g. Gardening

h. Fashion

Q8. What genre of music do you prefer?

a. Pop

b. Rock

c. Alternative

d. Classic

e. Indie

f. R&B

Q9. What is your most used social media site?

a. Facebook

b. Twitter

c. Tumblr

d. Snapchat

e. Instagram

f. YouTube

g. Pinterest

h. Vine

Q10.a. Do you go to gigs/ concerts/ festivals?

a. Yes

b. No

Q10.b. If yes, how often do you go to gigs/ concerts/ festivals?

a. Monthly

b. Quarterly

c. Yearly

d. Rarely

Q11. Where do you get your music from?

a. Shops/ physically buy it

b. Download online

c. Sites like Spotify/ Deezer

d. YouTube 

Q12. What is your favourite colour?

a. Red

b. Orange

c. Yellow

d. Green

e. Blue

f. Purple

g. Brown

h. Black

i. White

j. Pink

Q13. What are your main interests?

a. Sport

b. Social Networking

c. Photography/ Art

d. Music/ Film/ Dance

e. Cooking

f. Gaming

g. Socialising with Friends

h. Shopping

i. Reading

Q14. What type of articles do you like to read in a magazine?

a. Interviews

b. Informative articles

c. Expose's

d. Human Interest Articles

e. Opinion Articles

f. Humour/ Satire

Audience Research

NME Magazine Analysis

Q Magazine Analysis

Evaluation

Final Contents Page

Final Magazine Front Cover

Cover Photoshoot

In order to find the best possible photograph for my magazine cover I took a variety of photographs of my chosen subject I felt could represent the students I am aiming my magazine towards. I took a number of photographs both in a professional area using a black background and studio lighting as well as taking a few outside with a school wall as a background in order to experiment with how the overall feel of the picture changed with different backgrounds. I also experimented with a couple props in order to get the true feeling of a student. By incorporating a coat in some shots, this shows the overall month the magazine is shot for as well as being relatable for commuting students that also wear similar attire. I have also included some books within some shots to show "the typical student" so that the image is instantly relatable to the majority of readers. 

Cover Designs

For my college magazine front cover design, I decided to experiment with a few flat plans in order to asses which composition would look best on my magazine along with my picture.

With both the first and last flat plans I have kept very conventional and safe in the design layout having the masthead at the top of the page and keeping the coverlines down the left third. My second and third flat plans are more unconventional with the masthead in a box rather than a rectangle or down the left third of the page in order to make the magazine appear more modern and new in order for it to appeal to my niche market.

For my final front cover design I have decided upon using the last flat plan is it is the most recognisable, specifically keeping the masthead at the top of the page allows readers to instantly see the title on a magazine rack. I have also chosen this flat plan as it fits perfectly with my photograph and leaves enough white space on the front cover so that it would not look too crowded and obscure the image rather than enhance it.