• 05-Audience Research/Audience Signals
    Introduction For the research part, I used the publisher’s and magazines’ own websites rather than fan sites or third-party reviews. I did a comparison between Mac Format, Mac World, and PC Gamer in understanding the targets of each publication and the use of its contents, pricing, distribution strategies, commercial activates, etc. Mac Format- Mac Format… Read more: 05-Audience Research/Audience Signals
  • Who Publishes this Genre
    (Media Studies) Main objective-To be able to identify Who publishes the genre, other corporations behind this publish cation, and stages of marketing campaign and position, along with what publish furniture I should include in my magazine cover for near future. Mac World and PC Gamer publisher sites Given Link-Macworld — About: https://www.macworld.com/about Foundry — Macworld… Read more: Who Publishes this Genre
  • Peer Exemplar
    To help with organisation of my portfolio, I analysed Candidate B from the Cambridge international Media Studies Portfolio because it contains an excellent demonstration of work in this area with a clear and ordered approach to research, planning and production. Candidate B’s work shows that use of titles is important to a successful portfolio. In… Read more: Peer Exemplar
  • Technology Genre Landscape
    The Technology genre can be broken down into many subgenres but for my analysis, I have chosen to specifically focus on consumer technology (aimed at computer and personal users) and gaming magazines (aimed at PC gamers). These two subgenres share many conventions, but there are key differences which will affect my design decisions. Consumer Technology… Read more: Technology Genre Landscape
  • Magazine Research
    Masthead – Blocked at the top – separate from main image. Coverline and Puff – Apple Genius – large text. One main article, smaller articles in smaller text with app icons. Puff – overlapping with an article name. to stand out Apple Genius-coverline 6. Mac users, be your own tech guy with Apple tech 7.… Read more: Magazine Research
  • Introductory research on Tech magazine
    The genre of my magazine mainly revolves around tech, specifically keen on Apple devices including its AirPods Max headphones and its laptop magazines. Now before fully disclosing on the main aspects of this magazine genre, I just wanted to give a brief insight on this genre as to how different tech devices differentiate from each… Read more: Introductory research on Tech magazine
  • About and Brief
    My name is Nathan Sun, and I confirm that the work in this media portfolio was completed by me and not shared with anyone else. This portfolio is for the Cambridge 9607 C1 Foundation Portfolio, where I’ll be following the magazine brief. I confirm that the following work is all completed by myself, and that… Read more: About and Brief