Researching Magazines

Introduction

My name is Millicent Sharratt, and I am an AS Media student. I have made this blog, which will contain all of my AS level course work. On this blog I will be showing my progresses to creating a school magazine.

WHAT IS A SCHOOL MAGAZINE

The school magazine is a historical document of the growth of the school. It informs the future generation of students about the traditions built up of their school. This valuable publication is the opportunity that students require to show their creative talents.Along with academic studies, students are encouraged in games and athletics, art and craft, science clubs, dramatics and various other activities. These make the years in school interesting and worth remembering. But intellectual activities like debates, elocution and essay-writing competitions are rarely found.


My first task is to analyse 3 school magazines. Before I begin I will be researching into the conventions of a school magazine, looking into how they are structured, and laid out. The conventions of a magazine are very essential. It is essential that a magazines follow conventions ensuring that the magazine looks professional, and realistic.
After doing some research I have personally picked out 3 main conventions of a magazine;
·       The Mast Head, is the title of the magazine. This is vital as it explains what the magazine is about, whilst giving the magazine individuality and information on what it is about. Traditionally the mast head is located at the top left hand corner of the magazine, as this is where, the audience first looks, as studies show. This has noted that when I create my magazine, I will place the title on the left hand corner of the magazine.
·       The image on the magazine is also very important as it is the main focus of the front cover of the magazine. The image indicates what the main story is about on the inside of the magazine.
·       The colour scheme is essential. As the colours used on the front page have to be eye catching, in order for the audience to pay interest in the magazine