Preliminary task evaluation

Preliminary task Evaluation Questions

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

My media product develops forms and conventions of real media products as it represents young adults between the ages of 16 and 19, it relates to other school magazines such as the “Bexley magazine”, however focuses more on influencing students between the ages of 16 and 19 to study frequently, whist adding a sense of humour and energy to study time…

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

My media product represents a particular social group through the front cover, in which it demonstrates students around the ages of 16-19 studying with a sense of humour.

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

A media institution that focuses on developing students may institute my media product as it can be perceived as an influential magazine that intends on attracting and engaging with students to encourage them to study. My media product may also be distributed to parents as a form to develop their sense of understanding towards their young adults as students, and persuade them to encourage their children’s further study,

4.     Who would be the audience of your media product?

My audience for my media product would be students between the ages of 16 to 19 because it focuses on study in sixth form. Although my photos are of young women in sixth form, my school magazine is also targeted at male sixth form which is demonstrated through the colours I used on my magazine.

5.     How did it attract and address your audience?

I attracted and addressed my audience mainly though my use of colour, my photos and the whole atmosphere shown within my photo’s, for instance, my images mainly include books, computers and both learning and studying facilities which are definitely symbolic to who my target audience is. Therefore, someone who does study is likely to pick up this magazine because that what it represents.

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

I have learnt that technology is essential when making a product to relate to a specific target audience. Technology allowed me to research and find examples that would benefit me when it came to making my final product. Also in actually producing my product, I learnt that there is allot more to technology and it makes a huge difference in what would be classified as unattractive and what can attract.

7.     Looking back at your preliminary task, what have you learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

Looking back at my preliminary task, I have learnt that research is vital and allows you to have wider knowledge on what is actually preferred in society. I have learnt that you need to have a focus point and stick to it rather than going on a tangent because when you stick to one thing, it is easier and more likely for your work to progress. Furthermore, I have learnt that importance of your targeted audience and being able to understand what would attract them and different groups.