Media Studies- 17/09/10

So, first lesson of media, I have done some research on magazines, we discussed the headlines, colour schemes, layout, mast line, main image, brand ID, cover lines, date, price & issue number, barcode, print size, camera shot, strap line, eye line, framing, font design, puff, plugs, point size, studio shot and mode of address.
We also spoke about different types of magazine such as Aspirer.


i've done some research on what age group magazines can be aimed at and if it's determined by genre.
Magazine 1: Animals and you
This magazine is about animals judging by the title and pictures, also a girls magazine, the colour scheme is light blue and purple and there are pictures of young girls holding animals, the logo is a paw print in the shape of a love heart. Also a free gift is issued every week and "cute" posters. The description says it's perfect for 7-11 year old girls who love animals and pets, so pretty much your average young girl. The headline is writen in a curved comic style print with a pink outline, there isn't any specific layout, pictures and words seem to be just randomly placed over the page.

Magazine 2: Mens health
Mens health is a magazine for men, or butch women, or maybe just women who like looking at half naked men...The title is always in the top center of the page in bold red letters, and the main picture is usually of a shirtless man with alot of muscles, very defined muscles and in black and white, it is also a mid-shot picture. It doesn't come with a free gift, but there is alot of advice on how to gain muscles. I don't think it has an age group but it is obviously aimed at men who work out!

Both these magazines are entirely different.