Iman's Media Blog prelim

I have created a moodboard based on different fonts in order to attract my viewer. Although fonts in general may seem as a small compartment on a fashion magazine it is something vital as it creates an image. It allows the viewer to see what kind of image the magazine wants to present and how that can help them in choosing if they would like to read it or not. All of these magazines use their fonts in order to tell their audience what their magazine is about and the type of reader that they expect to have. For example, with Glamour magazine they use san-serif font allowing their audience to feel as if it’s more of casual magazine leading to how they are to do with not only beauty but lifestyle. The colour pink conveys how it is targeted at a majority of females due to how the colour scheme is seen to be more feminine using colours such as pink. This allows the reader to see just by the font what they are trying to imply without telling them directly so that they are able to see...

Hi my name is Iman Balogun and this is my GCSE Media blog. Welcome to my thoughts and feelings concerning everything that is media related in order for me to question what as a society we see, think or hear from out media formats. Currently in year 10 we are study fashion magazines and will be asked to produce our own front covers and contents pages from scratch that would be targeting the audience of 14 to 18 year olds  .These aspects should allow me to consider conventions that I may want to choose whether or not to include (subverting) and also my ability to create a piece of work. As a whole task I am confident that I will be able to produce at least an adequate magazine or if not be able to gain a new sense of intelligence .The part that I am most worried about would be the editing because of how the software we are using is new to me however I am sure that it will be a great way for me to expand on my technical skills. My initial idea for my magazine would be for me to c...