Centre Number: 14343
Candidate Name: Nidhi Patel
Candidate Number: 2160
Unit: G321
Tuesday 25 April 2017
Monday 24 April 2017
MUSIC MAGAZINE: DPS image choices
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| This was one of the options for my DPS music magazine, however I felt like her facial expression was serious and not positive which might contradict my pop music magazine so I decided to not use that image. |
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| This picture was also very clear and focused however there was the same problem that she looked more down and unhappy. That is why I did not decide to use that image. |
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| This image was the one that I used for my DPS as her facial expression was very positive and bright which would appeal to my target audience. |
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| I liked this picture as the angle of gaze was directly towards the consumer, however when looking at real media text I saw that most double page spreads had close ups so I decided to not use this image. |
MUSIC MAGAZINE: Evaluation Question 4
The audience for my media product would be teenagers aged between 16-19 +, the majority of the readers for my music magazine would be females as pop magazines are stereo-typically aimed at females, hence why I have chosen to use the colour pink as a feature colour as it would appeal to my audience. Another reason why the audience for my media product are young people aged between 16-19 is because the content featured on my magazine is specifically relevant to that age group. I also believe that the artists featured are consistently no.1 on the charts for pop music which makes them suitable for my magazine.
MUSIC MAGAZINE: Evaluation Question 5
I recorded a video of me answering question 5: How did you attract/address your audience?
MUSIC MAGAZINE: Artist Interview
How did it all start?
It all started when I began my a-levels, the stress of school started to gradually pile on so then I had to find a way of releasing it. I always had a passion for music however I never invested time or effort into it. I then decided to use music as a way of helping me cope with the stress. My friends and I posted a cover of a song on YouTube as a joke, at first it was just another one of those unnoticed videos floating around. I had trouble expressing and communicating my feelings but then I realised that music is my voice. Then steadily the views started to increase, comments and likes increased as well as requests for more covers and it lit up from there!
How important are your fans for you?
My fans are my family. My family is everything to me, without them I would not be where I am today. I’d really like to meet them all one day but I’ll settle on the ones that cross my path in the meantime.
Writer's block can be a real issue, has it affected you?
At first it was an issue for me, I knew I wanted to write songs but I didn’t know how. I wanted my songs to have a message and be relatable for my fans. I didn’t want it to be too cheesy or the same style that has already been repeated. So I decided to write about my personal life or something I’ve seen that’s common between people.
What artists inspire you?
I look up to many artists, I respect all the artists out there in the music industry because it is not easy to get to the place that they’re at. Some of the artists I look up to are Rihanna, Daya, Hailee Steinfeld and Sia.
What are your future plans for your music career?
I never really intended to enter the music industry so I never really had a plan, I kind of just went with the ‘flow’. The only thing I knew for sure was that I enjoyed writing and performing songs. To be quite honest I’d have never thought that I would be releasing an album so soon and getting support from those close to me and those who have helped me achieve
Would you have done anything differently, if so how?
I wouldn’t have done anything differently as the actions and things I have done led me to the place that i’m at right now. However i’d like to tell anyone that’s reading this to not stress about the small things, and things that worry you now won’t even matter in a couple of years time.
What helps rejuvenate your creativity?
Staying creative is a hard thing to do, especially when you’re already struggling with what to write. I think that your attitude to what you do has a big impact on the outcome. Doing some sort of exercise usually helps me freshen up, however actually having to get up and motivate myself to do exercise is a whole new story.
Who would you like to collab with in the future?
In the future, if I got the chance to, I would like to collab with artists that have a different style as well as the same style of music to me. I want to collab with Cashmere Cat, Daya, The Chainsmokers and The Weeknd. I think mixing different styles of music would be a cool idea.
Tell us more about your style?
My style is a hard a question because to be honest I’m a mixture of all the styles, it really just depends on my mood and where I’m going. I think being comfortable is key however dressing it up a bit doesn’t hurt anyone.
What are you working on right now?
I don’t want to give too much away but I’m writing an album which is soon going to be released. Just keep an eye out on my social media networks.
Saturday 22 April 2017
Thursday 20 April 2017
Wednesday 19 April 2017
Tuesday 18 April 2017
MUSIC MAGAZINE: Front cover feedback
"I love the graphics used on your masthead, the picture of your model is really clear and eye catching. I like the use of the manipulation of your font and the colours tie in really well, it looks really good"
"Love the image of the model it's really clear and stood out. It's what caught my attention first. I also like the fonts used and feature colours as I feel it really ties in the cover well and also I feel the masthead is quite unique"
Monday 17 April 2017
Tuesday 11 April 2017
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