Sian Quinn's GCSE Creating Media Blog

1. How many people buy magazines and why? People prefer to buy printed magazines than digital due to the look and feel. Also, its more likely that the older generation buys printed magazines as technology has advanced throughout the younger generations life meaning the older generation would have been brought up with buying the printed version and also may not be as educated with technology . However some people also prefer buying/reading hard copies because they find them to be more convenient.  2. What kind of magazines are available? There are all kinds of magazines to appeal to different audiences. There can be music, fashion, lifestyle, make-up, car magazines, magazines for men & women, gossip magazines, and magazines for kids. Magazines can be available via print or digital copies, which allows their magazine to be broadcasted across a large population.      

1. The position of the model, uses direct mode address to attract people's attention with the way he is standing. Zayn Malik is positioned with his head facing down towards the lower camera shot. Zayn is positioned very casual to come across as quite cool, with his arm positioned close to his face could suggest he's showing off his tattoos. 2. The model targets male and female audiences, males will look up to Zayn Malik and admire his beauty, fashion and lifestyle, this contributes to the image as Elle magazine is a fashion, lifestyle, health and makeup magazine. 3. The lightening is natural, by using sunlight as the main source of light. The image itself even includes the sky as the background. This shows just how casual the photograph is, and could suggest how natural and pure the model is. 4. Zayn Malik facial expression is quite chill and casual. The way the photograph is taken makes Zayn look like he's not trying and quite effortless. 5. The shot that has b...