LIIAR interpretation of the brief

L: My magazine will have to follow the conventions of a music magazine throughout; this will include having a masthead, mid close up image, headlines and cover stories. On the front page I will use a large image for the background which will probably be a mid shot of my model/s; for the contents page I will use smaller image that are taken at a range of angles including close ups and long shots. My double page spread will have one large image as the main image which will be a long shot as I want something that doesn't stand out as much as I want the writing to be the focus of this page however I will still need a good photo to catch the readers eye and get them interested in the contents.

I: As my magazine is for the publishing company Bauer, my magazine appeals to a gap in the market as it is for teenagers that are into alternative music; although similar magazines exist (NME,Q) my magazine deals with a lot more unsigned acts and gets them the coverage they deserve. This means my magazine has a higher chance of being successful as it doesn't have much direct competition, it will also have lots of support from the band it in turn supports. Also it is not competing with any other of Bauer's magazines (Q,MOJO and Kerrang) as none of these apply to and ''indie'' music market.

I: I want my magazine to support new music and be open to suggestions of new, up and coming artists and bands from its readers. It will convey this by having coverage of new music recommended by readers, suggestions of bands that will be big in the future and will always be one step ahead in the music world.

A: My target audience will be around the age range of 16-24 as this is the sort of age that are interested in smaller bands and going to gigs, also they will be in to alternative/indie music. Many may be students so the magazine will be reasonably priced.

R: I want all elements of my magazine to be represented in a positive yet truthful way. My target audience will be represented in an unconventional way, as i want my magazine to allow a lot of slang terms that wouldn't normally be found in most publications as I think it is most important to appeal to the target audience. Also I want my music genre to be shown as fun, new and exciting with a sarcastic, bias opinion on it being the best genre.