Q7. Looking back at the preliminary task what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to a full product?

My preliminary task of creating my college magazine was hardly anything compared to making the music magazine as this one was more crucial and serious where your weaknesses would be picked up by your audience more and your strengths would have to attract and satisfy them easily. For the preliminary task this was like an introductory task where I was able to experiment freely with it more and play around with various tools and the camera and equipments, but in comparison with my main task I had to spend much more time on its production, planning and researching. For the equipment and resources I had to be more aware of my surroundings as I took the pictures in the studio instead of any location around the college taking pictures of anything that was related to the college look. It was slightly more difficult for my main task as the locations to take the images compared to the college ones- where I could use the whole building, was limited in places like a recording studio therefore I needed to use the right models and props to tie it into the music look.

For the people involved in my production for the preliminary task I used anyone who was in my group as they could pass off as any student but for my main task I had to choose someone who would fit the bill where they had to be of course attractive enough to capture peoples attention and would also suit the genre and look I was going for which is a versatile look. For my other images however I didn’t plan the models well enough who were suppose to look like a band although they didn‘t. However as it is a magazine with a mixture of different genres this worked in a way, as each model had an individual music style look therefore my message to the audience which I was trying to reach out to worked saying that it’s for everyone.

With the time management I spent much more time than I did with the preliminary task as I had to compose not just the front cover and contents but also a double page spread meaning I had to write more. Also if I wasn’t happy with the fonts and look of it, this was really frustrating and therefore more time consuming as I couldn’t leave it unless I was satisfied with it enough to move onto the next page which was really difficult with the deadline for all three pages to be handed in at the same time

I did originally want to make a different genre magazine instead of a particular style of music themed one as there isn’t many out there and I thought that this would be a great way to bring in a mass market instead of a niche. Therefore I wanted to confirm this idea using my audience research to see if this was a good idea or not.

For both tasks, I aimed to capture images that would directly relate to college or music with the use of the props whether it is a student’s locker or listening to music on headphones and the NVC of the model. I wanted to have a really original and creative idea with expressive poses and array of colors and maniac compositions but as it was aimed at everyone I had to limit these as it could be mistaken for perhaps a rock magazine as opposed to an all genre one, therefore my style had to associate with everyone.

With my audience research, as an audience myself I thought that we would share similar tastes however I was exposed to completely new and different ideas which lead on to a bit of a dispute regarding various artists that I should use. Unlike my preliminary task the attention to detail was much graver as each individual of my audience seemed to be attracted to a certain thing which meant that every micro detail had to be spot on without any mistakes or inappropriateness that would clash with other elements.

As I was on the verge on completing my final outcomes I had to make sure that everything on the page meaning colors, images and texts had to match and fit in right with one another and so that it looked cozy which would draw out good connotations to the magazine itself and what it has to offer. I printed out the magazine to see what it would look like in my hands as an audience to see what they would be seeing and through this I could easily spot mistakes that I wouldn’t really notice on the computer screen. An example of this would be the size where the texts on the contents page were far too big and didn’t really look as busy as it should do therefore making slight differences and fixing up errors made a huge difference whether it was the font size or type.

With my drafting, planning was key in making the final outcome, as it would save me time and allow me to have less mistakes as I would know what to do instead of just playing around and wasting time like I did with me preliminary task as the draft would motivate me and help me see how it could look like and see if it worked or not simply by just looking as the sheet in front of me which I would be replicating and obstructing later on into Photoshop.

Q6. What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

Technology has played an important part in constructing my music magazine in all areas of production where I had to carry out my audience research; plan my setting and all the equipment I would use to take the pictures. Of course the camera played the biggest role where I used it to actually get the job done. As a result of the planning and the task I needed to get everything together and edit my pictures and convert it onto Photoshop and eventually start constructing all the components to look like an actual magazine.

Firstly as my target audience were teenagers I had to reach out to this audience and gather up as many information from them that I could so that their ideas would make an input into it being a successful magazine that they would take an interest in. Of course it would be easy enough to talk to my closest friends and question them and then write up their ideas, however with all their work on their hands already this would be time consuming and honestly not the most intriguing topic of discussion. Therefore through my audience research online I was able to effectively and quickly take in their answers following up my questions. Of course the best way to do this was to create an online survey which could be sent to various people who would just have to click a few boxes. However, seeing as many teenagers constantly go on social networking sites for example msn, I thought this would be a more effective way as they were free to debate and type away on this online ‘forum’. In my view this is more convenient as we were able to feedback quickly to one another and compose a new idea instantly. 

 I used the search engine Google to access the web to search for various different magazines in different genre’s by simply typing in ‘music magazines’ and additionally the pages that I wanted for example ‘music magazine contents page’ as this was the easiest way of finding many magazines instead of going out and buying a magazine or standing around and comparing them all to each other. When researching about the case studies the internet was the biggest and most helpful source as I could browse through magazine websites and publishing houses. Although I created my drafts by hand I also used the scanner which enabled me to upload these drafts into my blog.

For the production I used a Canon EOS 400D digital camera. This was the first time that I used this camera where I learnt various technical elements that make an image and how to produce high quality images by putting it on focus with good angles and lighting.  

First of all the aperture I used was F 5.6 this number indicates a large aperture which means as I took the photos the lens allowed it to take a larger amount of the light meaning a higher quality and natural light so that my model and the image quality looks clearer. 

The shutter speed also took affect on the image quality where some of my images were out of focus due to the movement of my models alongside the low shutter speed which could also have been the result of the red dot targeted on the wrong area which meant that some of my photos were out of focus. 

There was also the ISO speed that determined this where some of my images differed where they either had a smaller ISO meaning that the pictures I took of my group models on a different day was much brighter than the one I took of my main model which appeared darker as it had a bigger ISO. Therefore I could have changed the settings on the camera or used Photoshop brightness and contrast in order to keep the brightness in all images similar to one another. 

Through all my mistakes I was able to improve and try again and have learnt that the best way to take a good photograph depended on having the aperture, shutter speed and the ISO in the correct settings. For the lighting it was crucial to have all the equipment (the flash unit, radio trigger, softbox and a circular reflector) in the right places and that as I took the picture I wasn’t too far away from the model as both the lighting and angle wouldn’t be as effective.

For the post production I edited all my pictures on Photoshop and actually putting all the text and shapes onto my pictures to look like an actual magazine.

As a beginner to Photoshop the first things I could really do to my pictures was sort out the image quality if they didn’t deem clear or sharp enough and therefore I used brightness and contrast. 

As I developed over my time with Photoshop I was able to use other tools and tackle my model’s face to smooth over her face and hide unwanted spots. When looking at my image I noticed that the hair and side part of the face didn’t seem right and looked as though it was a mistake therefore I used the spot healing brush and the smudge tool to hide this and to blend in the colours so it seemed natural.

I also used some shapes for my masthead which would make the words stand out more against it. If I spent more time and practised more on Photoshop I think that my magazine would look more professional looking having that ‘air-brush’ type affect. If I invested some more time I could also learn about other tools which may be better and the best options to use.

Q5.How did you attract/address your audience?

Using my audience research I was able to gain an insight as well as my own to see what attracts and addresses the audience the most and what they look at to judge if the magazine would be worthy enough for their standards or interests them at all.

Using the left third I placed various well-known and most popular artists’ names in order for them to see who would be featuring in this magazine and would therefore make them want to read it due to that particular artist. I made sure that the artist I chose was popular and favoured by the audience I researched on. I also placed eye catching words such as don’t miss and plus so that they would immediately want to find out what the magazine can offer. 

For the design of the pages I tried to keep it clean and neat therefore aligning the cove lines, selling line in a straight line. I chose the colour of white and black as these were the most common colours in clothing, gadgets for the teenagers. Also with the hint of yellow which is a bright sunny colour, it connotes happiness and hope which is what teenagers need in their life but also it brings a bit of a zest for life almost within the music. I’ve also added a hint of blue in some areas so that they would pop out of the magazine but would also seem calm and soft alongside the yellow

For the masthead I’ve created shapes as a backdrop on the letters which gives it an edgy vibe and almost emphasizes the masthead looking almost 3d which in this generation seems to be popular. I was hoping that the ‘i’ would associate with iTunes which is the latest trend in music due to the iPods. 

With the mixture of the different colour shades, I have used this to separate some of the text therefore individual words could grab their attention and would be simple words that deem easy to pick up and read. The fact that I featured various artists would draw the audience in to read about them. 

My photography consists of various pictures of my main model who is an attractive young female- the same or similar age to my intended targeted audience; whom could draw in male readers but also female readers who may look up to her or think she is cool and would therefore give this magazine a chance. The fact that she is of an oriental ethnicity wouldn’t exclude the audiences as she doesn’t look like the typical ‘cute anime’ type Asian but instead more of the urban type female. The fact that she isn’t of a white or black ethnicity means that the audience wouldn’t just be either rock, hip hop people or r’n’b, soulful people but instead could be a mixture of all as she doesn’t  really fall into a particular category therefore many people could connect with the model and therefore the magazine.

 I’ve directed her poses of listening intently with the headphones, to biting chord wires to express her as the cool type of person who has swagger. This can also be seen through her giant calculator jumper, her stylish quiff and her simple make-up showing that she is trendy and in style and therefore connotes the magazine.

The cover lines I’ve used are in bold colours against the black background and would therefore grab the audience’s attention. The most important component which would do this was the puff where I have made the ‘Free’ stand bold around and against the main image and therefore would keep them engaged. I’ve added the image of the posters to help anchor the puff which also provides more images which is a joy to the eyes. 

My most dominant font used was ‘impact’ which creates a bold effect, although for my double page spread I used ‘times new roman’ which appears straight and simple and easy to read and therefore easily keeps their attention as it doesn’t look enduring and difficult to read. To make it easier I’ve also used a low register with the occasional street slang but not too many as I didn’t want it to fall into a particular social group but instead the type of lexis teenagers speak with themselves. Through the interview I’ve made it read as though it is a friendly relaxing type of conversation and mentioned ‘London’ where they may be enthusiastic and thrilled that they have something in common and can relate with and therefore would draw the audience to this magazine as it could reflect onto them and this is what would attract the audience.

Q4. Who would be the audience for your media product?

My targeted audience consists of teenagers whom listen to music on a regular basis or who are intrigued in this topic without limitations to a genre or style of music therefore allows them to be a mass market. Presumably they would be teenagers aged 14-18 as they seem- through my audience research, mostly interested in the music industry and would be fond of reading about the latest music news. They would consist of both genders and of any ethnicity and most likely to be urban teens who have a profound taste and who are loyal fans to artists and music.

Of course they would have to be interested in music and would therefore be interested in reading about it where they would have access to all areas in within the music industry. They would have to be intent and keen on the lifestyles or music artists to be able to give the magazine a chance to be read. Their lifestyle would probably have a background still in education where they would be in secondary school, college/sixth form or universities. They would either or also have a full time or part time job and their social life would be productive with friends where they could explore the adventures of shops, leisurely activities, going out to parties and clubbing. I say that they would have a productive sociable life as they would be able to share their interests with friends and listen to these music on a daily basis whether if it is at home doing work, watching the television or hearing their music wherever they go through their mp3’s, iPods or from a shop. They would be teenagers who live locally in London and would appreciate urban, loud, modern music and would be up to date with the music buzz.

 They most definitely wouldn’t be people who live in and grew up in the countryside as they wouldn’t really appreciate this lifestyle where they may have been influenced by the quietness and simplicity which contrasts completely with London’s style of music which is more ‘street’ and ‘urban’. As they are from London and would be students they would not be high class but more low/middle class as they would be unable to afford many luxuries such as high status people who live in upper state areas who wouldn’t fully appreciate the music lifestyle and therefore music magazines as they have more things to worry about.

Therefore my audience would have to be people who take advantage for minimal items who would use their expenditure and could become loyal to it as they have used their money on this media product. Ethnicity would not be an important issue so long as they are the types whom are not dedicated to only their cultural music but would be those willing to explore various other genres and are likely to be interested in giving other genres a chance. For a music magazine or any magazine the audience would have to enjoy reading and adapting to a magazine and able to give it a chance therefore they wouldn’t waste their money and would appreciate its content and could also therefore in the future become dedicated in making subscriptions and would be fans of the magazines and therefore would buy it and help bring in profits for the publisher and help the success of the magazine. It would also be resourceful if they do go to school therefore they could publicise and advertise the magazine to their friends and it would become widespread and therefore would lead to the success of the distribution and marketing of the magazine due to this particular audience

Q3. What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

My chosen publishing company was ‘Bauer’ who distribute a range of magazines including MCN, Heat, and Grazia all of which are magazines aimed at particular audiences. As well as those, they also have a sister company who distributes women’s weekly magazines and TV listings. Bauer would be a suitable publishing company to use as the only music magazine they really distribute is ‘Kerrang!’ which is a music magazine with the genre of rock therefore, although it may be competition within the same publishing house due to its music audiences, it will only effect and compete in a minor way as my magazine is a completely new and different form of music magazine including all the genre’. However even though it does include rock this does not mean ‘Kerrang!’” target audience would avert to my magazine more because it is a magazine comprised of a balance between all the genre’ and doesn’t focus on one in particular the most therefore ‘Kerrang!’” target audience wouldn’t be lost. Instead what this would do is bring a variety and larger audience to invest in Bauer who are young, music interested and versatile therefore my magazine could help lift the polls up.

Having my magazine published for Bauer would be very beneficial as well as having financial benefits for many reasons. Firstly, seeing as my magazine is an all genre music magazine and is a fresh new face in the ‘Bauer’ industries for its minimal distributing of music magazines, my magazine will be able to draw in many audiences who won’t be a niche market comprising of audiences who like just rock, pop and R’n’B but instead people who listen to a range of music who from my findings seem to be a majority of the people. Therefore, beneficially if it is able to bring in new audiences the magazine will still hold ‘Bauer’” magazine for being Europe’ most successful publishing company. Of course if it is able to bring a larger audience in then financially it will draw the profit margins up also as ‘Kerrang!’ is also Bauer’s music magazine they could subscribe and advertise other magazines who are underneath the same company, therefore this would help ‘Bauer’ save a lot of money when it comes to actually distributing the magazine.

In the case of subscribing the magazine this would be useful as they will be able to keep their audience loyal into buying and keeping in tact with the success of the magazine as they would receive it on a regular basis. With other magazine competitors it would be useful to distribute it in shops as this would probably be the easiest and most popular way for the audience to retrieve the magazine. Like other magazines it would be sold in places like WHSmith, corner shops, newsagents and stations so that it’s not limited in places to be able to obtain it. However looking at the competitors it would be a wise choice to distribute it in other places that still have a large audience but would also be quite unpopular and an unusual place to be sold like a nightclub because it would have little competition and therefore the audience may pay their full attention on it. Seeing as there is a particular audience who are young and music interested it would be most advisable to distribute it in places like a concert, youth club, the 02, arenas etc. because these places are most likely to be the places that will grab these particular audiences who would pay attention to the magazine as it is music related.

Q2. How does your media product represent particular social groups?

My magazine focus was for all genres of music including rock, hip hop and R’n’B and therefore would include a mixture of content aimed at a diverse group although a particular age group – teenagers. For my representation I therefore tried to not focus the look on one particular genre and tried to adapt on a look which could incorporate a variety of genres instead of just one genre and tried not to dominate one genre against the other as this would not follow my idea of a mixed and diverse magazine. 

In order to make this look versatile I have incorporated a range of different uses of colour/tones, typography and artists’ names which could all be aimed at all the different types of groups in its unique way. Although I have used only a minimum of three colours in the masthead I have used individual shades of the same colour on each letter as connotations where the use of yellow is aimed at all teenagers, although the light yellow for example could be aimed at all teenagers interested in hip hop whereas the pastel yellow for example, could be aimed at the rockers instead. 

In the masthead I have made the ‘I’ in infectious in a non-capital unlike the rest as it almost replicates ‘iTunes’ use of it’s non-capital ‘I’ as this relates to music as well as my generation of teenagers who are dominated by their iPods and could therefore connote that same sense of their craze of the apple generation alongside my ‘INEFECTIOUS’ magazine which represents the social groups as the new generations of new technology. My masthead itself represents this social group as it is a connotation that everyone should be intertwined into my magazine as anyone can read this or get ‘infected’ by it. 

For all components whether it is the selling line or a cover line, they all provide a new typeface as I wanted to keep in tune the whole versatile look which affects the typography also. The use of light and bright colours against a dark black represents the social groups of teenagers as young, edgy and modern. To provide this representation of all social groups I’ve used a range of conventions in my media product to connote this. 

 For the model I’ve used a young female who is not particularly of a chosen ethnic background but somebody who looks as though they can pass of as someone who could look like they listen to any genre type and therefore wouldn’t exclude an audience as a result. Her long dark hair which partially covers her face could tie in with the ‘Emo’ look of the deep dark look and engaging no eye contact whatsoever with the audience however it could also relate to hip hop fans or any other social groups as she if listening intently on her headphones in a high-key lighting which could show their zest for the music life. I didn’t want her expression to be too expressive or too revealing where her being sad would only connect with the Emo’s where her smiling would connect with hip-hoppers but contrast with the Emo’s completely. Therefore I had her NVC of looking down focused and engaged with her music as everyone would seem to be. 

Her costume is a simple dark jumper with a hint of some yellow which again would not contrast with any social group but could tie in with all teenagers as they have a fond liking of the dark colours as it could make them appear ‘slim’ and stylish. I have used these clothing and the prop of headphones deliberately so that it fits in with all subcultures.

Q1. In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

Looking at many music magazines I believe I have followed many of their conventions. For the front cover my masthead is spread across the top of the cover which is designed in a typeface of multiple shades of one colour alongside five rectangles behind the masthead so that it gives it a recognisable masthead. Its composition develops the forms of a real media product as it partially includes the left third rule and follows the conventions as it is big, bold and unique. Beneath the masthead are the month and year as well as the price.

Although as there is a cover line showing the magazines main features’ consisting of famous artists’ names this allows the audience to notice the magazines availability by minimally showing them which applies the left third rule and follows the typical conventions where I have also included my most intriguing cover lines.

My main image is of a single model in a medium close up with her NVC and body language looking down and listening intently on her headphones. Like many magazines the main image dominates the page and takes up a lot of space and therefore leaving minimum background around the edges. I’ve applied many cover lines around the main image mainly on the sides and have tried to isolate it away from the main image itself and therefore would not interfere with the colours. 

 Again, for the main cover line I’ve followed the conventions and have made it bigger than the cover lines so that it would be the main focus and is placed below the main image. Of course as it is a magazine it would consist of a barcode which is usually placed at the bottom in the corner. 

I’ve taken the conventions of a magazine further and have placed a selling line above the masthead which is short and sharp ‘most wanted music magazine’ and therefore as it is alongside the masthead; it would be easy to spot and is attention grabbing. I’ve also included the magazines website directly underneath the masthead therefore it would be an easier way to find other interactions and details of the magazines publisher. 

 I have challenged the conventions slightly by adding in a puff alongside images or ‘posters’ because this is a key way of attracting the audience therefore I thought it wise to include a puff.

I have slightly challenged the conventions where all typefaces are all different instead of matching one another. This is because for my magazine it could connote this magazine as versatile and wide in terms of genres. 

I have used many conventions and followed their forms for my contents page where there is a dominant connection with the front page in which the colour scheme is similar which I have used so that it would make my magazine unique and wouldn’t diminish the magazine with too many vibrant clashing colours. 

Initially it has followed the conventions seeing as there is a mixture of images on one side with the other side dedicated to the text which is only in one column divided into two sections for the regulars and features. There is one main image which is of the model from the front page as well as another image attached with a page number. 

 Although the title ‘contents’ is at the top of the page it doesn’t include a miniature version of the masthead but includes the issue date, contact info, web address and a page number it which follows the conventions as it is advertising the magazine.

It challenges the conventions without the inclusion of an editor’s letter due to the composition and the limited space given because of the large photos and I have therefore made it into a page as stated in my contents page summaries. As it is a contents page and therefore the purpose is to include details and references of what to find in the magazine I’ve placed these under the headlines instead of on the image as it so that it does not distract the whole look of the page. I have challenged the use of a white background which of course- allows readers not to be distracted keeping their attention on the text, but the black background matches the front cover and enhances the lighter texts more and therefore I have challenged the convention for this purpose.

My double page spread generically follows the same colour scheme as the front and contents page and has therefore followed the conventions as they all look as though they belong to the same magazine which is the whole purpose of the colour scheme. My main image takes up one whole page because it is so large and also allows the rest of the text to cover the other page without a clash of texts and images. The image follows the typical conventions as it is the same model from the front cover where her pose is one of a direct address and in an unusual pose which invites the need for a comment that attaches itself below the main image as well as various connotations that she is welcoming her audience to read about her. 

The subject name has been placed on top of the image as an overview of the whole article which I have placed on to of the image as oppose to the side with the dominated text as this would balance it more. Although I have used a subject which is placed across the top of the page I have challenged the conventions and not included a headline as I wanted the subject name to also be used as a headline which would connote her as dominating and overpowering that there is no need for a reason to read on apart from the fact it is about ‘Annabelle’ and would draw the reader in instantly.

In the interview I have placed her quote directly in the middle and this follows the conventions as it is enlarged and stands out from the whole article. I’ve followed the conventions in my text by beginning with a drop capital and therefore allow the reader a starting position on where to begin reading.

I haven’t included a by-line although in the last paragraph I have mentioned the magazines name, therefore it will be constantly retained in their thoughts by the end of reading this article. Of course the article is placed in columns and divided in paragraphs and a different coloured text for the interview questions and answers so that it would be easier to read. 

I have challenged the conventions further by excluding a strap-line and instead used the subject matter and the small text boxes and the stand first which will provide the influence to read the article further as they show the subject matter.

Post Production Feedback

Reporting back to my target audience, again using msn where I could display it and therefore get direct comments from them, I got to see how successful it was with them and to see whether it could pass off as a genuine magazine.


For the front page what worked really well for my audience was the masthead as it pops out and is easy to look at and the connotations that the font gives gave it an almost ‘dangerous’ look. Although it was thought that the name seemed to long for the font as it wasn’t ’snappy’ enough however I thought it worked quite well as it needn’t be seen as snappy but more striking.
   They seemed to like the theme colours of black and yellow and liked the colour scheme which was simple and minimal yet effective. With the yellow it helped bring out the vibrancy as they were bright against the dark background. Another contrast they liked was the different uses of boldness, cap and non-cap locks and also the italics where the fonts were clear and easy to read. However there was a slight distraction given due to the different fonts used which I think works as the fonts don’t clash too much against one another and it also needs to give the connotations of a versatile look that I was aiming for.
   The main image drew them in as there was a good contrast of the soft photo and the sharp masthead. They really liked the main image due to its close up and the colour in the image and the NVC that the model gave giving it a subtle look however what a particular individual suggested was that perhaps it would look better if there was eye contact as its connotation doesn’t look like its saying ‘oh look at me’ and instead more of a ‘oh good song just came on’ which I totally agree with as it would bring the boldness of the magazine out more as it is indeed stated as the most ‘wanted’ magazine and therefore should reflect this.
   What was successful also were the cover lines especially the ‘don’t miss’ one as it was a clever way to grab the audiences attention. The layout of these cover lines were deemed as pleasant as it framed the main image’ face nicely unlike other magazines which crowd them too much. The ’free’ seemed to attract them easily too however it was suggested that the poster images should stand out more perhaps with a border. I didn’t think that it needed a border as it would take the impact away from the main image and more important cover lines on the left side more

The first thing they noticed on the contents page was the consistency in colours given from the front cover so that they match although there was a particular individual who wasn’t a big fan of the colour. Perhaps I would have changed it too but I wanted it to match the main models jumper so that there was a clear match with the images and the colours so they wouldn’t clash too much which would work best in the double page analysis and therefore would need to be consistent for the front cover and contents page also.
   There were components that made it seem like a genuine magazine to them with a miniature version of the magazine in the corner, the distribution of pictures and its sizes and the clean cut easy layout which made it easy to follow although the minimal free space there was, was easily spotted because of the cosiness of the rest of the texts.
   The image of the band created a rift between my audiences where some liked the fact that the photo ‘breaks’ the theme and the variations of facial expressions and the contrast in light and dark as well, yet others found it a little confusing because of the mix of totally contrasting models. However they did like the idea of the mixture even if it didn’t seem right, although that was the connotation that I was trying to put across to my target audience

My double page analysis appeared to be the most successful page out of the three due to the overall impression it gives which is catchy making you want to read it due to the dominance given by my model which shows her personality nicely. Again the consistency of the colour scheme and the evenness of text and images (although a particular individual would have preferred more images than texts which I wouldn‘t change due to the dominated one taking up one whole side already), the layout of the interview which makes it seems easy follow which flows with the article and the middle quote which made it easy for my audience to want to actually read the whole article which looks trendy. My chosen informal lexis in my captions and my quote seemed popular with my audience as they liked the slogans and jibes provided which made it seem funny and more chatty. For any recommended improvements it was suggested that the title needed to match the whole article as it was a little plain and needed to be more out there. Also it may be better if it was on the left page so that if you turned the page you would instantly know the article is about ‘Annabelle’ although I think it would work either way