Introduction

I have created an introductory podcast using soundcloud, which can be listened to here:

Introduction by Georgiamw

My Final Product: 'Eclectic'

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FRONT COVER

CONTENTS PAGE

DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD

Textual Analysis: Eclectic

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Evaluation

To evaluate my media product I have answered each question separately. Some of my answers are in blog format, Slide Share presentations and iMovie.

1) How does your media product use, develop or challenge the forms and conventions of real media products?

Conventions

2) How does your media product represent particular social groups?

My media product does not represent a particular or stereotypical social group. However it does represent the modern young adult. I have tried to represent the Eclectic readers and artists featured in the magazine as young, all-embracing, positive and creative. I have done this through the use of language. For example, I have used alliteration to represent the artist featured in the double page spread as outgoing and creative. 'The Weird and Wonderful World According to Phoebe Parry' and 'fun, fresh and fearless'. I have also tried to represent my target audience as a social group that is stylish and interested in fashion. I have done this by creating articles surrounding these areas, such as, 'Happy Heritage! On the hunt for the country's best vintage in music and fashion!' I have reinforced this representation through the use of mise-en-scene. For example, I have represented the young female musician as someone with a clear individual style, as I chose the different faux fur coats, red lipstick and unique eye make up I have represented her to be a glamourous musician. I have also represented my target audience as a social group that like to set and keep up with different trends. I have represented this again through the use of mise-en-scene, by featuring a pair of Ray Ban sunglasses - accessories which members of the social group would recognise, own, or would like to own. I have represented the social group to be intelligent and creative by showing in the Contents Page that they are 'Competition Winners'. I have made a short video using iMovie to show some examples of ways in which I have made these representations in my media product:

3) What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

I think that my media product could be distributed by IPC Media. IPC Media is a massively successful media institution in the United Kingdom, selling approximately 350 million magazines annually. I think that 'Eclectic' would be suited with IPC Media because it is very successful with magazines that are similar to mine. For example, magazines such as 'LOOK' and 'NME' are published and distributed by IPC Media. Both of these magazines have a similar target demographic to my product and are also marketed at a similar price. They are also marketed in a similar way as I would like my product to be marketed through the use of online media, social networking sites, radio stations and TV Channels. IPC is also a digital publishing company and because my target demographic use digital technology a lot, I think if my product were to be distributed by IPC it would help to develop the readership and brand identity of my magazine, therefore I think 'Eclectic' would possibly be distributed by a media institution such as IPC Media.