Magazine Brief

Thursday 12th November 2020

 Lesson 1

L/O: Explore the parameters of a given brief and design elements for a magazine

Task

Create a front cover and a double page spread article for an informative educational magazine aimed at an audience of 10-13 year olds.

At least five original images(e.g photographs, illustrations, art work).

FRONT COVER:

Original masthead/title.

Strapline

Cover price, Barcode, edition number

Original images: at least one main cover

At least three cover lines one of which must link to the double page spread

DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD ARTICLE:

Headline, stand-first and subheadings

Original images: One main article image and at least three other images 

Feature article of approximately 300 words that links to one of the cover lines on the front page

Evaluate

The use of Typography for the masthead is fun and colourful which is suitable for children. Four straplines which all have a white outline and are colourful. The masthead has a white glow in the background. The doing words in the straplines are all in bold. The font catches the eye and attention which is important when writing for children. There is an illustration instead of a realistic image which also attracts the intention of the target audience.

The magazine uses bold and colourful fonts, which appeals to children.

There is also a use of photographs of animals, appeals to children.

There is a big bold Masthead.

There are movie and videogame references on the front cover, appealing to children.

My magazine is called:

My article will be about: 

The types of images I will use are:

My main heading will be:

My three cover lines are:

Thursday 26th November

L/O: Explore ideas and concepts to develop a magazine article

What makes a good magazine article?

A good article will include content that is relevant and engaging to its target audience, a gripping heading, a use of subheadings to break up the article and a conclusive end to the article. The language must be appropriate for the target audience. Include quotations and link to the main story.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/55083046

The language is simple as it is intended for preteens, there is a subheading leading into the story, there are bright colours, the content is about a movie which is appropriate for the target audience.

Next gen consoles: What's all the fuss about?

The Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X are officially out in the wild, though you may be unsure why everyone cares so much, you can't seem to get them anywhere. The next generation of gaming is a big deal and here's why.

This year we've been more out of touch from others than ever, gaming has become an important part of keeping people in touch, the PS5, Xbox Series X and Series S all sold out shortly after their preorders opened, which is probably because, people have been spending more and more time at home this year.

Microsoft and Sony have both boasted that their new consoles are some of the most powerful ever, saying that they will both deliver amazing performance at 4K 60FPS (except the Series S, but we'll talk about that in a minute). While I haven't tested the new PS5 myself, I have tested the Series X, and they weren't lying. They've somehow found a way to make even Tetris look beautiful. This is a truly different generation than the ones that have come before it. 

The Series S is the budget console here, with no disc drive, it's smaller, digital only and can only go up to 1440p unlike the 4K of the PS5 and Series X. Microsoft has a lot to offer for a digital only console with one thing, Game Pass Ultimate. Game Pass Ultimate gives you a large library of over 100 games to play, which has games like the Ori series and Sea of Thieves. The PS5 also has a digital only edition, however it is more expensive as it still has the power of the PS5 itself.

'Scalpers' are selling these new consoles on places like Ebay for hundreds of pounds more than they're worth as Microsoft and Sony can't actually keep up with the high demand for these consoles. Hopefully once there are more consoles there will be less scalpers trying to profit of off the shortage of the consoles. The thing is, people are paying more than they should to be able to get the new consoles now instead of waiting for more to made, which shows that people want the consoles for a reason.

Before this generation, 60FPS was a rarity with console games, only really achieved with smaller less intensive indie titles. Now, you have the power of an 1000 pound PC in your living room, and that's really something special, the potential of this generation hasn't been seen quite yet, but I have a feeling it's only a matter of time until we see the true power of these new consoles that Microsoft and Sony have promised us.

Thursday 7th January

Writing a magazine article

The Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X are officially out in the wild, though you may be unsure why everyone cares so much, you can't seem to get them anywhere. The next generation of gaming is a big deal and here's why.

This year we've been more out of touch from others than ever, gaming has become an important part of keeping people in touch, the PS5, Xbox Series X and Series S all sold out shortly after their preorders opened, which is probably because, people have been spending more and more time at home this year.

Microsoft and Sony have both boasted that their new consoles are some of the most powerful ever, saying that they will both deliver amazing performance at 4K 60FPS (except the Series S, but we'll talk about that in a minute). While I haven't tested the new PS5 myself, I have tested the Series X, and they weren't lying. They've somehow found a way to make even Tetris look beautiful. This is a truly different generation than the ones that have come before it. 

The Series S is the budget console here, with no disc drive, it's smaller, digital only and can only go up to 1440p unlike the 4K of the PS5 and Series X. Microsoft has a lot to offer for a digital only console with one thing, Game Pass Ultimate. Game Pass Ultimate gives you a large library of over 100 games to play, which has games like the Ori series and Sea of Thieves. The PS5 also has a digital only edition, however it is more expensive as it still has the power of the PS5 itself.

'Scalpers' are selling these new consoles on places like Ebay for hundreds of pounds more than they're worth as Microsoft and Sony can't actually keep up with the high demand for these consoles. Hopefully once there are more consoles there will be less scalpers trying to profit of off the shortage of the consoles. The thing is, people are paying more than they should to be able to get the new consoles now instead of waiting for more to made, which shows that people want the consoles for a reason.

Before this generation, 60FPS was a rarity with console games, only really achieved with smaller less intensive indie titles. Now, you have the power of an 1000 pound PC in your living room, and that's really something special, the potential of this generation hasn't been seen quite yet, but I have a feeling it's only a matter of time until we see the true power of these new consoles that Microsoft and Sony have promised us.

Task 2

The Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X are officially out in the wild, though I know what you're thinking, why does everyone care so much? The next generation of gaming is a big deal and you should read this article to find out why.

This year we've been more out of touch from others than ever, gaming has become an important part of keeping people in touch, the PS5, Xbox Series X and Series S all sold out shortly after their preorders opened, which is probably because, people, most likely including yourself, have been spending more and more time at home this year.

Microsoft and Sony have both boasted that their new consoles are some of the most powerful ever, saying that they will both deliver amazing performance at 4K 60FPS (except the Series S, but we'll talk about that in a minute). While I haven't tested the new PS5 myself, I have tested the Series X, and they weren't lying. They've somehow found a way to make even Tetris look beautiful. This is a truly different generation than the ones that have come before it. 

The Series S is the budget console here, with no disc drive, it's smaller, digital only and can only go up to 1440p unlike the 4K of the PS5 and Series X. Microsoft has a lot to offer for a digital only console with one thing, Game Pass Ultimate. Game Pass Ultimate gives you a large library of over 100 games to play, which has games like the Ori series and Sea of Thieves, I genuinely don't see why you would pass up this amazing offer. The PS5 also has a digital only edition, however it is more expensive as it still has the power of the PS5 itself.

'Scalpers' are selling these new consoles on places like Ebay for hundreds of pounds more than they're worth as Microsoft and Sony can't actually keep up with the high demand for these consoles. Hopefully once there are more consoles there will be less scalpers trying to profit of off the shortage of the consoles. The thing is, people are paying more than they should to be able to get the new consoles now instead of waiting for more to made, which shows you that people want the consoles for a reason.

Before this generation, 60FPS was a rarity with console games, only really achieved with smaller less intensive indie titles. Now, you have the power of an 1000 pound PC in your living room, and that's really something special, the potential of this generation hasn't been seen quite yet, but I have a feeling it's only a matter of time until we see the true power of these new consoles that Microsoft and Sony have promised us.

Task 3

Title = The next generation of gaming: What's all the fuss about?
Strapline = "Powerful consoles, reasonable prices"

Quote = "You have the power of an 1000 pound PC in your living room"