Unit 3

 Marketing and distribution: There are many different ways that you can market this magazine, such as using social media the advertise to magazine and you can have a link to the site where you can purchase from. You can also have a partnership with a photography school or organization and they can promote the magazine and even have it to sell. Next, you could have print ads located in shop windows for example. Lastly, you could synergize with another company such as cannon. Target audience: The magazine will be generally aimed at adults who are passionate about photography but also those younger generations of people who inspire to become a great photographer and might find it as a hobbies they might enjoy. As they main target audience is adults I will attract the audience with the simplicity and modern look of the magazine. To do this I will use blacks and whites to keep it modern and use a clear font that it is easy to read. It will appear to the explorer as it will stand out and...

   Proposal I need to propose an idea for a media product.  I have chosen to make a magazine about photography as this is my passion and I can share my own knowledge about camera settings to the target audience.  I will make a cover, contents and double page spread as part of this project.  In this document I will explain my ideas and research into the conventions of magazines, marketplace and content. Magazine name.  I have considered the following ideas for the name of my magazine: Name ideas: Shutter scene, The art of photography I will choose Shutter scene because the use of alliteration will make it catchy and memorable, which i believe is very effective. Also, the word Shutter is a common photography term, so immediately communicates to readers that the magazine is related to photography. Finally, the word scene suggests that the magazine covers a variety of subjects before they even open to the contents page.  Purpose For my magazine, I have dec...

Sample materials For my photography magazine I have decided to keep it simple as I believe that it gives it a more modern appealing look to the target audience as they are not looking for a leisurely magazine that would typically be cluttered with gossip, they are looking for a specific topic that could help them. As photography is a niche subject I want to make it seem professional and smart so instead of having a cluttered front page. I intend to keep it minimal and simple. I also believe that will help it stand out as it will be one of the few that are minimal, so as it has less imagery and graphics on the front it will stand out from the rest. As I am keeping my magazine minimal for the front page, I will have the main image across the whole page, with the masthead at the top. The barcode and price will fall just under the masthead on the left side of the page. I will then place 3 images at the bottom to give an idea what is included inside the magazine. Above I will ha...