Feedback Interview

Interview with Charlie Smith (fellow media student) on 3 media products

Do you feel my photographs worked well?

The front cover photo is very clear, and it’s obvious you tried to make it the most important component. I would have liked to see maybe a few smaller photos on the front cover just to attract me more to the magazine. You relate the contents page to the front cover with another picture of your model and I think the Arctic Monkeys pictures are really enticing. As well as the contents page pictures, the DPS photos show how you’ve tried to create an audience factor. You have tried to make it more personal to0 the reader and I almost feel involved in the Gig!

What do you feel about the language used?

This was a weak point, I feel. The masthead on the front cover could have been more related to your chosen magazine genre. This would have created a more musical feel to it. I feel the language and structure of the contents page is exactly how you would find it in a magazine such as NME or Q. The use of the headline across the photo on the Double Page Spread makes it more like a poster, giving the reader something extra.

Could you see my magazine on a retail shop floor?

Certainly! I would perhaps include a few more photos and maybe some more text on the front cover to direct the reader to articles. There could have been more photos on the DPS which show the audience more of the review. The text and font could be clearer; it sometimes looks a bit bland and unclear.

Is my magazine clear and structured?

This was one of the best features. Although your magazine is quite simple, but effective, it conveys a sense of order and it is very clear to follow. You show off the genre of the magazine very clearly with the use of your photos. The different sections of the contents page are spaced out and the uses of different colours compliment each other well.