Magazine Coursework Evaluation

800 words (this document is 276 words) How the aims of the production have been met

- Have you achieved what you set out to? - Re-read your proposal, does your magazine meet its aims or have you

adapted / changed ideas? -

How the magazine applies appropriate codes and conventions and uses appropriate media language

- In what ways does your magazine use the conventions (ingredients) of real magazines

- Mention each of your three sections - Give specific examples from your work (screen prints are useful) - Compare your magazine to the ones that you analysed -

How the magazine represents people, places or events - How have you represented your models / artists. - Discuss their mise-en-scene (props, body language, costumes, hair / make-up

etc) - Are your models show to be positive, negative, superstars, ordinary,

stereotypes etc.

How the magazine would be distributed - Is it monthly, weekly? - What promotions could you do? - Do you offer a subscription? - Do you use new media / social media? - Which publishing company could be your distributor (Bauer, IPC, National

Magazine Company, Conde Nast) -

What regulations and controls might be applied to the product and how these have been taken into consideration

- You have to ensure your magazine is not offensive, could cause your model to take court action.

- Ensure audiences would have no cause to complain about your magazine

The strengths and weaknesses of the product in terms of meeting the needs of its audience.

- What areas make your magazine the most professional - How would your target audience feel about your magazine (get some

responses) - Does your magazine support ‘Uses and Gratifications Theory’?