Monday, 15 September 2014

My college magazine title

I have been set the task of creating a college magazine which I have decided to call 'Fortune'. I have given my magazine this name as I believe people are able to achieve the highest amount of fortune they want once they put in all the hard work required. So at school being able to work hard, look good and stay focused all the way through will/should give you all the fortune you desire.

The analysis of my chosen music magazine front covers

The image used on this magazine cover is very up, close and personal. We are able to look the person right in the eye which catches the attention of the reader. This angle of gaze makes readers feel almost obligated to pick up the magazine and start reading. The facial expression gives of the tone of the magazine also: hard, edgy and raw.
            
The limited colours used helps to give this magazine a theme. The large amount of red makes it appear more dangerous and lethal. This is also symbolised through the bold font.
           
The layout of this front cover is very structured with text on the sides and through the middle. It enables readers to focus on one coverline or caption at a time. And its use of incentive persuades readers further.    



This mid shot image brings a more of a cheerful and joyful tone to the magazine. This will therefore attract a lot of joyous people, which may not be advisable as there is a wider audience to be attracted.

            The colours used are limited with pink, yellow, white and black but shouts out to the reader which catches their eye. Some would say it’s too much but some would say it’s just right.

The layout of this front cover is quite disorderly. There’s a lot of overlapping text and images, making it difficult for the reader to structure their reading. The use of incentives such as ‘how to pull a popstar’ and the pull quotes do entice the reader 



The image for this front cover gives of that sophisticated and sassy look, with her hands on her hips and her poise. Her straight angle of gaze draws the reader in and entices them.

The colour scheme creates a classy look for the front cover. Very limited but appealing. The use of black and red add a subtle sexual feel which will attract many.           

The layout for this magazine is very limited and structured. It lures you in with all the incentives such as advice, fashion tips and interview with other celebs.

Sunday, 14 September 2014

Wireless Festival: Audience

The Wireless Festival does not have a specific genre of music that it promotes to target only one type of audience. Instead it caters to all hip-hop lovers, pop fanatics, r&b addicts and rock fiends. The varied locations for this festival allows a varied audience as well; from London to Birmingham and Manchester. With London being one of the top attractions for tourists, there is almost always a higher number of tickets sold compared to other locations, with the knowledge that tourists will be willing to pay anything to experience that London life and to see their favourite artists up, close but maybe not personal.

Wireless Festival

Wireless was the music destination to be seen at this summer. Fun, energetic, urban and stylish; Wireless connects its youthful audience of 16-27 with the latest popular culture and most current artists. This year Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z headlined the party! Bring urban living to life through music at London's only urban and pop festival.

Friday, 12 September 2014

Wireless Festival Research




It has come to my attention that the Wireless Festival has proven to be one of the best music festivals in England. 
From its formation in 2005 until 2008, the festival was sponsored by telecommunications company O2, and was called the O2 Wireless Festival. From 2009 to 2012, the main sponsor was Barclaycard and the festival was called Barclay's Wireless Festival. Its recent and last sponsor was Yahoo! The 2014 Wireless Festival was held in Finsbury Park in North London for the first time as well as Perry Par in Birmingham.

Thursday, 11 September 2014

Part 2: Characters


Actor Michael Emerson who plays Harold Finch, presumed-dead by his fiancee. A reclusive, security conscious and intensely private billionaire software engineer. His real name is unknown and he has many aliases , using various species of birds as the last name. Finch has developed a machine that can isolate the Social Security numbers of people with either premeditated homicidal intent or who will be homicide victims, based on its analysis of surveillance data. Following a traumatic event in his own life that led to the death of his business partner and close friend, Nathan Ingram, he recruits John Reese to help him deal with the people the Machine identifies. Finch lives and works in an abandoned library and shows the results of severe physical injuries, including the inability to turn his head, a rigid posture, and a limp.


Jim Caviezel is an actor who plays presumed-dead ex CIA agent John Reese. Little is known about Reese's background and his name is one of several aliases he uses. He lost his lover, Jessica Arndt, prior to meeting Finch, which appears to have marked him deeply. Reese demonstrates skill in the use of a range of weapons, hand-to-hand combat, and counter-surveillance tactics. He knows very little about Finch and often is rebuffed when he attempts to learn more about him.
John Reese is a character who has been presented as the bully killer, the revenge seeker and courageous fighter. He is always dressed in his distinct sophisticated suits when carrying out his attacks, which in the end lead to his disadvantage as people were determined to track him down, kill him or put him in prison, not knowing that he is actually a person sent to save.