Potential Problems with My Coursework

Potential area where there might be a problem	How I will deal with this problem
Front cover images	Potential problems with my front cover images are that they could be unappealing towards my target audience or some of the props could be construed as offensive. To avoid this I will use as little props as possible as well as making the image universally appealing. I will do it by making the image black and white in Photoshop.
Article Inside Magazine	Some potential problems with the article inside the magazine is that it may not be realistic or may include offensive content. To avoid this I will imitate a realistic interview and do a draft before finalising the interview. Also the interview may appear too formal or informal, so I will have an opening paragraph to establish the setting and nature of the interview.
Images to accompany article	The images that accompany the article could appear to be different from the cover image as well as they may be unsuitable for the article. To avoid this I will make the images appear to be from the same shoot or make a statement during the interview about the change of settings. To make them suitable to the article, I will make sure that is relatable to the article and has captions to connect to them in moments in the interview.

Stage 2 Magazine Proposal Table

Describe your idea for the brief: My magazine is going to be an ‘indie’ magazine which talks about music that isn’t deemed popular by mainstream media and help them get recognition. I am going magazine ‘Shade’. On my front page there will be the usual conventions and a main image of my friend as the cover.

Genre/ sub genre: list similar texts which have inspired your thoughts The genre of my magazine will be various different genres, which are considered popular in alternative music scenes. Similar magazines like mine are NME and Q.

Target audience: gender/ age/ characteristics/ behaviour My target audience are females who are aged between 15 and 25, but males may also read the magazine. The age I have chosen is the expected age for people to explore the alternative music scene.

Major conventions I will use Masthead: The masthead will be white with a black drop shadow. Main Image: The main image will be central to the magazine and stand out against the rest of the text. Sell Lines: The sell lines will all the in the same colour with the subheads being a lighter colour. They will all border the main image, along the sides and the bottom. Essentials: I will have the date and issue number under the masthead. The barcode will be in top right corner.

Conventions I may subvert/ change/ not use I may change the main image or the colour scheme if it does not look visually appealing and could possible repel somebody from buying the magazine.

Original images: what/ where/ what My images will be photos of my friend that I have taken previously in various locations and with instruments. The photos will be taken n Newcastle and different houses.

Potential difficulties/ Plan B: Potential difficulties could come in the form of images, which could be unfocused or low quality. To avoid this I will review images on sight or retake the photos at a later date.

Institutional Research

Institution	Details	Publishing
Emap (Top Right Group)	Emap is a British media company which specialises in producing business magazines and events. The name itself is an acronym for East Midland Allied Press. They operate on different mediums; radio, magazine and events.	They currently publish 20 magazines such as: •   Architects Journal •   Architectural Review •   Broadcast •   Construction News •   Drapers •   Health Service Journal •   Local Government Chronicle •   Materials Recycling Week •   Nursing Times •   Retail Week •   Recycling & Waste Management •   Screen International
Conde Nast	Conde Nast is a magazine publishing division of Advance Publications. It was founded in 1909 and also develop websites and apps for mobile/tablet devices.	In the US they publish 18 consumer magazines including: •       Vogue •       Glamour •       GQ •       Wired •       Vanity Fair •       The New Yorker
Natmags	Natmag, short for National Magazine Company, is a British magazine based in London. It mas merged with Hachette Filipacchi Medias UK in 2011 to form Hearst Magazines UK.	Nat Mag published 19 magazines in total in the UK. They were: •   Cosmopolitan •   Cosmopolitan Bride •   Esquire •   Good Housekeeping •   Country Living •   Harper's Bazaar •   Men’s Health (UK only) •   Coast •   Company •   She •   Zest magazine •   House Beautiful •   Prima •   Prima Baby •   You & Your Wedding •   Real People •   Reveal •   Best •   Runner's World (UK only)
IPC Media	IPC Media (or International Publishing Corporation) is a magazine and digital publisher, formed in 1958.	NME Soaplife Pick Me Up
Future Publishing	Future plc is a media company, which publishes over 150 magazines in many fields such as gaming, technology, automotive, cycling, films and photography.	Their publications include ·      XBOX 360 ·      Nintendo ·      T3 ·      Guitarist ·      Classic Rock ·      Total Film
Bauer Media	Bauer Media Group Is an multinational media company which work in 15 different countries.	·      Closer ·      Empire ·      FHM ·      Grazia ·      Heat ·      Kerrang! ·      Q ·      ZOO