Q7, Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

Q7,

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


From looking back at my preliminary task I have learnt a lot of useful skills that have benefited me on my behalf of my production work that I was unaware of before. I made a brief flat plan that wasn't really effective and changed it several times.

I've taught myself how to use the softwares such as photoshop and indesign to construct my Music magazine front cover, contents page and my double page spread. At the start of the year I had to create a front cover and contents page for a school magazine. Looking back at it it's clear that I didn't know how to use the tools in photoshop correctly.

Personally I feel that I have learnt how to use photoshop more effectively in terms of using the tools properly to contruct my product. I now know how to use the Magnetic lasso tool and the Magic wand tool correctly when changing the brightness of my photo to stand out and to cut out my photo from the background. 

I have discovered several camera angles knowing the effect that they can have towards the reader and the different effects it can have upon the magazine. previously in the preliminary task the angles at which my photos were taken were very flat and straightforward this however didn't portray the message of the magazine properly. http://tinadopelimitededition.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/magazine-front-cover.html

However with my music magazine the camera angels, facial expressions and body language of the photos are more effective in terms of it creating a relationship between the artist and my target audience. 
http://tinadopelimitededition.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/front-cover.html
http://tinadopelimitededition.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/music-magazine-contents-page.html

When taking my photographs for my Music magazine product I used a professional photographic scenery as well as lighting that helped me to create realistic images for my magazine throughout. 
I balanced the lighting at both sides of the scenery when taking my photos so when I used photoshop I wouldn't find it to difficult. When doing this I learned that the lighting can create different moods and can be portrayed differently depending on how they are taken   

I gained a lot of inspiration from other music magazines within my genre making my flat plan very successful in terms of where I was placing my conventions on my front cover, contents page and double page spread. This helped me go through my production work quickly without wasting time as I was able to go through it smoothly

From doing the preliminary task I now understand why the reaseach was done in order to attract the right target audience. This has prepared me to contruct my music magazine in the right way for the forms and codes of conventions.

Q6, What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

Q6, 

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

Q6 from Tinaaaxo_

Q5, How did you attract/address your audience?

Q4, Who would be the audience for your media product?

Q3, What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

Q2, How does your media product represent particular social groups?

Q2,

How does your media product represent particular social groups? 

Q2 from Tinaaaxo_

Q1, In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

Image Evaluation

 

Manipulated Photographs - Contents page

 

These images show how the picture was before it was manipulated.

 

 

Front cover

Double page spread

Final project on my double page spread

Written Article

This is the written article that i've written. This is an interview between ESSENTIAL and Teya Evans.

ESSENTIAL: Give us a bit of an idea on what R&B really is about

TEYA EVENS:  “The genre of R&B is something that I’m very passionate about. It brings in all the soul and passion to music. There’s just so much history behind it all, it’s really amazing. I mean, R&B was abbreviated from the word Rhythm and Blues. I bet you didn’t know that! It was originated in the 1940’s and was a popular music genre of African-American music in the early 1950s”

ESSENTIAL: Now that you’re back and here to stay how has it been?

TEYA EVENS:  “Yes it’s been hard getting back on track, but I really do enjoy my job It’s something I love and always have. Being at the studio and working on dance routines can get tough but I’d never give it up for anything.”

ESSENTIAL: What sets you apart from other R&B artists out there?

TEYA EVENS:  “I started singing at a very young age. Every Sunday I'd go to Church with my family and sing in the choir. When I was about 7 years old I’d play on my dad’s piano and ask him to teach me how to play. Occasionally, I’d sit down and figure out things on my own. That’s when I knew music was my passion.

ESSENTIAL: Your album is out. The leading video is out. What’s next?

TEYA EVENS:  “Well, I’m always working on new material in the studio, but right now the focus has been on getting ready for shows and gigs. And at the same time still promoting the album and getting the word out.”

ESSENTIAL: Would there be any tours coming up

TEYA EVENS: “Yes, in the new year the PASSION& SOUL tour will be announced worldwide especially for the new single but mainly for the fans as I love them so much, I’ve come such a long way and they’ve supported me through it all”

ESSENTIAL: Right now that’s what I call an interview it’s been a pleasure Teya Evans. I’m sure we’re all looking forward to the release

 

TEYA EVANS: “You’re ever so welcome, it was great”

 

TEYA EVAN’S NEW SINGLE WILL BE RELEASED ON THE 7TH MARCH. THE ALBUM WILL FOLLOW ON APRIL 26. TEYA WILL TOUR IN THE UK NEXT MONTH. SEE THE GIG GUIDE FOR DETAILS.

 

BY TOM HADLEY

 2012

 

History of R&B

The term rhythm and blues was frequently applied to blues records. The term "R&B" became used to refer to music styles that developed from built-in electric blues, as well as gospel and also soul music. The term was credited to Jerry Wexler when he was editing the charts in Billboard magazine (1947). The term was used in the chart listings from 1949 onwards and the charts in question encompassed a number of contemporary forms that emerged around that time. By the 1970s, rhythm and blues was used as a blanket term for ‘Soul&Funk. In the 1980s, a newer style of R&B developed, becoming known as "Contemporary R&B". Rhythm and Blues is essentially about emotional expression and is largely a vocal medium.

 

 

 

Music Magazine Contents Page

Final Project on my Contents page 

Researching And Analysing Magazines Online

Researching And Analysing Magazines Online 

Music Magazine Flat Plan

Flat Plan 

This is the plan that I created to follow up as my music magazine front cover and contents page