Questionnaire Results

1)What feature of a magazine front cover do you think is the most important?

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Main ImageHeadlineMastheadColour schemeOther

As a large majority of 75% think the most important feature of a front cover is the main image, I will ensure I dedicate a lot of time into the main image on the front cover for my production. I will focus more on the mise-en-scene, shot type and image quality as a result.

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2)What is your favourite music genre?Results

PopRapRockAlternative/IndieClassicalOther

I have decided to make my music magazine a magazine of the indie/alternative genre because that’s what most people wanted the genre to be. This additionally shows that there is a large market for the genre as it’s the genre of magazine people would most like to see.

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3)How regularly do you think a music magazine should be released?

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WeeklyFortnightlyEvery three weeksMonthlyOther

I will make my magazine monthly because it’s what the majority asked for.

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4)How expensive do you think a monthly magazine should cost?

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Under £1.00£1-£1.99£2-£2.99£3-£3.99£4-£4.99Over £5

I will make my magazine price in the range £2-£2.99 because it’s what the majority want. However as the magazine is monthly in order to be realistic I will aim to price my magazine at the top end of this price range.

5)What colour scheme works best for a music magazine?

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Black and whiteBlack,red and bluePink and purpleBlue and whiteGreen and whiteOther

Because the majority think the colourscheme that’s best for a music magazine is red, black and blue I will aim to use this colourscheme in my production.

6)What would you rather see featured on a double page spread?

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Informative article about a band or mu-sicianInterview with a starRecent story/gossip about a starOther

The vast majority agree an interview with a ‘star’/‘stars’ is what they would like to see most on a double page spread s this is what I will do.

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7)Who would you like to see most on a front cover?

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Arctic MonkeysMGMTTame ImpalaAlt JOther

Because the majority want Alt-J to be featured on the cover I have decided to feature them on my cover. Additionally, I think this is a good decision because they are a band I am familiar with so I can replicate them effectively.

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8)What masthead would attract you to a music magazine the most?

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MusicSoundLoudNoiseIndieBassXTRAOther

Because the majority think ‘XTRA’ is the best masthead for a music magazine, I will use it as the masthead for my music magazine. This is also because it’s connotations suggest a reader is provided with lots of good information, more so than they could find elsewhere. This is how I envisage my music magazine to be.

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9)What shot of the star/stars would be most effective for the double page spread?

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Mid ShotClose UpMedium Close UpLong ShotOther

As the majority prefer the shot of ‘stars’ on a double page spread to be a long shot, I will use a longshot for my double page spread. This will be my decision because the majority agree but additionally because it is the most suited shot type for a double page spread as the image can fill the page and it’s also stereotypical for magazines to use this shot type on a double page spread.

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10) Is there anything you think should be additionally included in the magazine please write below…

I received no feedback from this question in any of the questionnaires I completed. Therefore I cannot use it for my production.