Evaluation

In what ways does your Media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real Media products?

My media product uses the conventions that work well from real Media products such as use plugs on the front cover of the most interesting story’s in your magazine, because then your audience are going to be more interested. I don’t think my media product challenges conventions of real media though, I think it’s pretty much like a normal structured magazine in most ways.

How does your media product represent particular social groups?

My media product is representing college students as a social group. My media product represents college students as out going and hard working, and always looking for tips on how to improve work ect. It is also representing them as being creative, as I’ve added on my contents page the page number for ‘’college productions’’ showing that the college students have put on shows and productions.

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

I think Any type of media institution that are involved in making media products to do with further education would distribute my magazine, because it’s inspires people to stick at college and also gives them loads of advice on how to boost their grades and use study time well, things like that I think students would be really interested in.

Who would be the audience for your media product?

The audience for my media product would be college students, it’s entirely aimed at them, and has everything they need to give them a little bit more confidence in succeeding.

How did you attract/address your audience?

I attracted my audience (College students) by the front cover not being a boring typical education magazine front cover that students would never go for. I got my friend to pose for me, and she posed in quite a humours manner that adds an element of fun to the cover, and would hopefully attract students. I also used plugs on the front cover about upcoming shows in the theatre at college and the Christmas party as well as how to improve education headlines ect. So that the students know my magazine isn’t just all about the education side, it’s about the fun as well and getting involved.

What have your learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

I have learnt that the simplest of things will gain your readers attention, and that not being boring will get you a long way. You need to use things that are going to grab your target audience and interest them.

Looking back at the preliminary task what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

At the beginning I was a bit nervous and wasn’t too sure how I was going to go about it especially in terms of the picture etc, but along the way it got easier.
I have learnt that just looking at examples of other peoples work helps too, not to copy or steal their ideas but to inspire you to further your own, because at the end of the day no ones original, everyone needs inspiration from somewhere!