TASK 8 FOCUS GROUP

FRONT COVER
1) What images would you like? Mainly a single image Close up/medium-close up If its a single person, have it either close up, or them posing with an instrument/prop If its a group, have them gather around, and as a medium shot Perhaps some very small images, to accompany some of the cover lines 2) What would you like to see? (e.g. cover lines) The magazine should put their own spin on the cover lines Have them give a small opinion Use puns or humour Have them laid out interestingly Make the main coverline stand out, and look interesting 3) What colours would be appropriate? A mixture of dark colours and bright colours Considering a majority of magazine go for either the dark colours, or dark with a little bit of bright design, perhaps going for all out bright colours would be unique. Perhaps even make it simplistic, considering its not just aimed at teenagers, but also young adults. A bit of formality. 4) What type of language would you expect? Informal language Language associated with the genre Not stupid language though. More intellectual.

CONTENTS PAGE
5) What type of images would you like and how many? Only a few images One big one, and maybe one or two small ones Images of artists featured within that particular issue of the magazine Combination of single people and groups Props and instruments 6) What would you want to be contained within the magazine? Interviews News Gig guide Posters

Competitions Unique articles (something that is unique magazine, which they have created themselves

7) How much images and text would you expect? Only a few images A lot of text 8) What type of language? More formal than the front cover More sophisticated language Once again, language that is associated with the genre

DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD ARTICLE

9) What choice of images would you want? One single, large photograph of the artist in question A medium-long shot Props/instruments An interesting/memorable pose 10) What would you prefer the article to be about? Background information Behind the scenes Everyday life An artists opinion General news, that covers many artists 11) What would you expect the language to be? The language should be formal Occasional use of informal language Occasional use of language associated to genre 12) Would you prefer more image or text based articles? When it comes down to the amount of room taken up, it should be about 50/50. One large image should cover the entirety of the two pages, but the subject of the photo should only take up one page The text should be columned down the page opposite the subject of the photo