What Have I learnt So Far?

By creating three prezi's on Front Covers, Contents Pages and Double Page Spreads, I have broadened my knowledge on these keys areas of my magazine, and as a result of this I hope to create a magazine to a professional standard.

I have also learnt about The Uses and Gratifications theory, on which i created a short film about to help me understand the basics of the theory.

Staying on the subject of The Uses and Gratifications theory, i was then involved in a discussion or a focus group film, in which myself and a few others discussed and assessed our views and opinions on The Uses and Gratifications Theory.

Also I have learnt about and analysed the key concepts and conventions of a double page spread, this will help me compose and design my double page spread article correctly.

I made each decision for my front cover, double page spread and contents page, before I had specifically taken the images and made up my titles for my articles, because then I would be able to change and update the look to make sure the magazine looks presentable.

The key specific decisions that I made based on my research, were that dependent on the genre and target audience of my magazine, certain features had to be designed and displayed in a certain way. I used the key concepts and conventions of a double page spreads and front covers, to help me design them sufficiently. 

For example for my genre, my main target audience are Young adult Males, therefore I would not include girly colours or headlines, because girls aren't at the forefront of my market.