Rationale 

Drafts

Short Primary Research

This research was originally done to help me figure out a name for my music magazine. I wanted the name to be short and vibrant so I thought it was a good idea to conduct a research method in asking my peers what connotations come to mind when they think of the Pop genre of music. I presented my results visually by making each individual in my focus group holding the words they have chosen. I encouraged them to be as random as possible but still within the mist of having the pop music genre within mind.

The words chosen were useful in terms of me having a better idea as to what my target audience would view the genre of pop as. When debating whether to sway towards typical pop genre music magazine conventions this research will help me figure what I would want and not want to add. For example, the word 'fun' was chosen twice. This is useful as it will now mean that I would need to make sure that my magazine has a upbeat, exciting vibe. This could be tackled by the body positioning of the main feature as well as the bright colors that probably would be used. 

In conclusion, the results from this conducted research method will be taken into consideration when planning for my photo-shoot in terms of props, format, typography, body positions etc. As well as the narrative content chosen and the main decision maker: the name chosen for my magazine. 

Genre Research

I have chosen mainstream pop as my genre simply because whilst I was researching different types genres for my annotation work I frequently came to terms with most of the successful and well known magazines being the ones that are up to date with the latest chart hitting music and celebrity gossip. I also found that I was attracted to this genre over other types which may be because I am of the psycho graphic audience the aim to target. For example magazines such as 'Billboard', 'NME' and 'Wonderland' because of the particular retro urban look and engaging pictures chosen for the front cover.

Below will be the research I carried out in investigating my genre and the reasons for choosing it amongst the rest.

Summary of pop magazine's main conventions used on front cover, contents page and double page spread

Music Magazine Annotations

Front Cover & Contents Page

Photo Ideas

Photo-shoot Plan

Questionnaire and Results

College Magazine Analysis - Number Two

College Magazine Analysis - Number One