Introduction to Main Task

The object of the main task is to create a music magazine. I will be focusing on the genre of alternative Rock and Indie music. I chose this genre as there are only two main magazines which I can think in this genre and I would like to expand the range of choice.

The requirements of the task are to create:

- A Front cover

- Contents page

- Double Page spread

My current ideas to include in the magazine are:

- An interview with a artist/group/band from the genre

- News related to the world of Rock and Indie (new music, films etc)

- The double page spread will include an image of an up-and-coming artist

The target audience for my magazine will be 15-24. I have chosen the range as I have done research into other magazines like the one I wish to create, and the general audience has varied from these ages. The ways I will attract my audience will be through:

- Typeface/font - I will be able to communicate through these as some maybe more feminine or more masculine, I would therefore want a font which is androgynous.

- Colour scheme - Again, I would want this to be androgynous so I can appeal to a wider range of people. The colours will be contemporary and slick.

- Images - to attract my audience I would like to use relevant and appealing images.

- Competitions/freebies - these could be used to gather more interest.

The aim of my magazine will be to entertain Rock and Indie fans. If it were to be published, it would be done monthly as this will allow each magazine to round up the month and also allow institution to create interesting features which are up to date and current.

I will be carrying out research to identify the conventions of magazines in my genre as well as the wants of my audience. The research will include analyses of different magazine covers, double page spreads and contents pages. These analyses will allow me to identify what to include in my magazine. Also, a public questionnaire will be taken so I can find out what people would like in a magazine.

I would like to experiment further with Photoshop tools as a way to develop my creative potential. This is very important as many of the magazine covers and images of my genre are usually quite simple, but very eye catching.