Monday, 12 November 2012

Music Magazine Covers (class notes)

THE IMAGE
-If there is a person / group on the cover, what do they represent?
-Are they a stereotype?
-How has the stereotype been constructed?


THE GAZE

-The gaze refers to the direction in which the person on the cover is looking.
-Are they looking straight at the audience?
-Are they smiling- enticing the reader in?
-Do they look friendly or cool?
-Do they look seductive?


THE MISSION STATEMENT

-Create a mission statement for you music magazine.
Read the example for the women's magazine "Frank" and develop the following ideas for your own magazine.

-Explain what kind of music magazine you hope to create by focusing on genre and style.
-Explain the audience that you are trying to target.
-Give a brief overview of the content of your magazine.
-Describe the tone and attitude of your magazine.
-Explain the role that you think your magazine will play in the lives of its readers.

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