AS Level Media Studies – Foundation Portfolio

Magazine Pitch and Proposal Overview

Proposed Genre of Magazine: ……………………………………Cheesy Pop………………………………………………..

Proposed Name: ……………………………………POP IT!…………………………..

Alternative/Back Up Name: …………………Pop! or Pop Now!…………………………………………………….

Ideas for Front Cover:

Include initial thoughts on dominant image, font styles, articles to be used, colour scheme etc.

Thoughts for my front page include:

- I first thought to do a group shot for my dominant image, but it was to hard to edit so i changed y idea to just one model s my dominant image.

The main article/topic of my magazine is going to be centered around the spice girls .

I wanted my font to be rounded,big and funky/bubbley, and the main colour scheme is going to be pink/purple/black

Target Audience (age range, gender, interests, income etc:

My target audience is going to be aimed at 13-16 year olds.

Their interests will be pop bands/solo artists who also want freebies and to keep up with recent bands. Their income won’t be big (mainly pocket money) so the magazine will be priced low so that they can afford it.

Initial Ideas for Contents Page(s):

1 or 2 pages? ………………1………

Percentage Split Between Images and Text: …………60% Text 40% Image……….

Section Headers for Contents List: ………………This weeks a-listers! Editors letter, Weeklies, New this week!………………………………………………………………………..……………

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An Overview of Some of the Articles/Features Included on your Contents Page: ………………The spice girls Bounce Back! Catching up with the stars! What do boys think of girls, secret scoop!…………….

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Will You Include an Editor’s Letter? Yes

Article Double Page Spread: The Spice Girls Bounce Back!

What will your Double Page Spread be about: ……………The Spice Girls lastest come back single and what they will do next!………………………………………………………………………

Back Up Idea: …………Review of a latest album by another girl band……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Percentage Split between Images and Text: …………60% text 40% image……………

Possible Title or Headline: …………………The Spice Girls Reborn!……………………………………………………………………………………………

What kind of a ‘story’ are you going to create?

An interview with the spice girls to catch up with their latest single and album and what they are going to do next! Talking with all of the members .

Additional Ideas worth mentioning: