Sunday, 26 February 2012

Using Photoshop and Quarkexpress

I successfully managed to learn how to use both Photoshop and Quark by following instructions. This enabled me to create a good looking magazine cover (Photoshop) and contents page (Quark) The programs are easy to use with instructions.

Saturday, 25 February 2012

Rival magazines and ideas for my magazine

Rival magazines
Q:
Price: £3.20
Frequency of publication: Monthly
NME:
Price: £2.20
Frequency of publication: Weekly
KERRANG:
Price: £2.20
Frequency of publication: Weekly
Initial ideas for my magazine
Price: £3.50
Printed monthly
Average issue size 50+ pages
It will regularly feature bands in the Rock charts

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Magazines and genres

Magazines and genres
NME - Indie
Q - Metal
Rocksound – Rock
Kerrang – Rock
Smash hits – Pop
Uncut – Classic rock
Mixmag – Dance
Guitar world - Rock
The source – RNB
The glash - Punk

Sunday, 19 February 2012

Questionnaire

Questionnaire
1. What is your gender? A) Male B) Female

2. How old are you? A) 16-20 B) 21-25 C) 26-30 D) 31-35 E) 36+


3. What is your favourite band? A) Kings of Leon B) Oasis C) Kasabian D) Biddy Clyro E)Foo fighters

4. How often do you buy music magazines a month A) None B) One-Two C) Three-Four D) More


5. Least favourite band(s) ? A) Kings of Leon B) Oasis C) Kasabian D) Biffy Clyro E) Foo Fighters

6. Apart from rock, what else do you listen too? ____________


7. What is your Favourite album from you’re chosen band? _______________

8. What is your favourite song from your chosen band? ______________

9. Favourite colour? A) Red B) Blue C) Green D) Yellow E) Purple F) Other


10. Preferred female singer? A) Florence + The Machine B) Paramore


11. Favourite era? A) 60’s B) 70’s C) 80’s D) 90’s E) 00’S

12. How much would you expect a music magazine to be? A)£1-£2 B)£3-£4 C) More


13. Which information do you buy magazines for A) Information B) New bands C) Prizes

14. Which is more important for you to like a band A) Singer’s voice B) Lyrics C) Sound of music


15. Do you play an instrument? if so please state _________

16. What instrument would you like to learn? A) Guitar B) Drums


17. Three words to describe your favourite band/singer_______ __________ _________

18. What do you dislike about other rock magazines ____________________


19. What would you hope to see in a rock magazine_______________________

20. Preferred instrument A) guitar B) Drums