Foundation Portfolio- Main Task

For my main foundation portfolio task I am going to look at how I can apply the key concepts in media to create a music magazine with a two page spread. I am going to use the acronym LIIAR- Language, Institution, Ideology and Representation.

Language- I will use fun and not so informal language to relate to the audience and keep them interested. I will also make it stand out with a good imagery, bright colours and interesting headline's to keep the readers guessing. I will use plugs to attract the readers and give hints on whats inside. I will use a large, readable font with a colour that stands out in order for it to be seen.

Institution: There are many different music magazines with different publishers. I looked at publishers including: ALPHA, BAUER, JANN.S WENNER, DENNIS and IPC. After looking at the different publishers i think i would like Jann. S Wenner to publish my magazine as these also publish Rolling Stone which is going to be similar to my magazine.

Ideology: For this i will be looking at things like my target audience and i will therefore have to think about what type of music my magazine will publish. I think I am going to include a few different genres of music so that my magazine will appeal to a wider audience.
This will therefore increase the amount of buyers and then the money.

Audience: The type of audience I am going to aim my magazine at includes any one who is interested in the following genres:
Rock
Metal
R&B
Hip Hop
My magazine is going to include a range of these genres and therefore will appeal to readers who are interested in these.

Representation: Genres for my magazine are going to include:
Rock
Metal
R&B
Hip Hop
The magazine will therefore represent people who are interested in these. It will be aimed at an age group between 16-20 year olds.