The following questions were administered through social media platforms and personal group messages to receive raw and detailed responses from individuals who were blinded by the real concept behind my magazine topic. There were a total of 10 questions asked, 2 of which were long responses and each relating to my magazine topic which is about the effect of diverse families. Here are the results of the google forms questionnaire about my magazine:
Family magazines and Parent magazines are similar in their content and who they utilize to promote their content although they are different in their approach to that content. The content of the different magazine genres are not as different as people may present them to be. "Family Fun" and "Family Circle" are two well know family magazine publication but PARENTS magazine is read more than the previous two because of who is on the cover of their page.
Below are a few celebrities that are featured in parents/family magazines:
The publication is looking for experienced writers to submit their work. The exact pay of writers aren't published but a reported state of 0.23 - 1.87 per word is the estimated amount and 500 words are usually on 1 page.
Celebrity parents are used to being in front the camera and being an eye opener. Magazines utilize them especially parent and family magazines because it shows a softer more vulnerable side to them the if they were active in their career field. Family magazines rarely place celebrities as their main image unless that celebrity is highly known for that story.
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| Kelly Rowland |
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| Ayesha Curry |
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| Savannah Guthrie |
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| Kourtney Kardashian |
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| This is an example of a flow content spread. The set up of this page allows readers to understand what there reading because the information flows well and presents big images with a big bold headline to capture below them. |
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| This is an example of a mirror two page spread. Mirrored spreads are similar in designs but different in content. This is a common format being that content is organized which makes words easier to read. Although above are examples of what two page spreads should resemble there are other spread formats that aren't as effect which causes for a poorly formatted magazine. |
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| This is an example of a poorly formatted double page spread because the content is not structured easily for readers to understand. Readers can begin at the top of the page when the story begins at the bottom. |
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Mastheads are magazine or newspaper information that are seen ,mostly, in the inside cover of an editorial. This specific information can be found in each issue which allows readers to be informed of the publication and where it is published. Masthead also serves as a nameplate that solidifies the company behind the issue.
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| "Allure" is the masthead of this magazine |
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| "Billboard" is a masthead of this magazine |
In Publishing, what is a Masthead? (with pictures) (wisegeek.com)
Table of contents pages is important for readers to easily access their desired feature store. The design and functionality of a table of contents page is one that includes page numbers, a clear design, and eligible content. The APA style format is one that is utilized for projects and documents because it's clear and clean in style. But magazines usually try to be more creative and go beyond the “rules” of creativity. There are 4 main concepts utilized by magazine publishers to enhance their table of content pages:
3. Image as content, these are typically seen in cookbooks or art magazines to showcase more of what is to come in the following pages - example products. 
4. Aligning contents is a type of table of contents design that features big font titles with images to correspond to them. The design of table of contents usually doesn't have numbers but the order in which they are laid out is the way they are found in the magazine.Magazine covers are a vital section of the magazine that are taken into great consideration and serve several purposes. Besides selling a brand, providing insight into the magazine top or main story, providing visually attraction to appeal customers it also presents a publication with content and character making cover pages are one of the most important pages of a magazine. The process of a magazine is one that takes time, dedication, and thought. Designers spend a majority of their time creating a concept that can be socially acceptable while still keeping the company's morals alive and active. Depending on the popularity of the brand, magazine company's will hire a magazine cover designer; Ranging from a week to a few weeks, monthly magazines take time to design. Ideas are thrown around, proposed, and tested but it isn't until one of those cover pages receive an advancement that the others didn't.
Cover page are similar to an appetizer at a restaurant, the are a sample into what the entrée will consist of not as filling but provides a kickstart that does not leave you as hungry. Cover pages consists of many different parts, a masthead, feature stories, selling line, dateline, main image, cover line, main cover line and bar coding; These components are seen on a variety of magazine covers but some other components could be added or subtracted from this list.
There are 4 main categories for a magazine:
1.Image based - Image based magazines are magazines that consist of a person (s) with close camera shot someone looking at the camera or off to the side to present a more unique magazine. This image based cover page is usually celebrity models smiling or doing a joyful activity because people appeal to celebrities and there "natural aura". Its as if readers see celebrities as regular individuals rather than by their social status.
2. Illustration base - 20th century drawn illustrations are the only way of cover page creations since the beginning of magazine designs. A well known illustration based magazine is "The New Yorker" which has not changed it's inception since 1925. The illustrations used then (1920's) were real life stories that were utilized while the illustrations used today (2020) are seen as an aesthetic or to present a funny story or even a unique approach to a simple story.
3. Type based - Typed based magazines present words as the cover page rather than an actual image. There is actually something much more significant about words than an image that draws people in to gain more insight into that magazine especially if the text is attractive. These magazines aren't as common but they still exists and creates a refreshing yet to the point concept.
4. "Concept" based - Concept based covers are covers that can be instantly confusing for readers because the images concept won't be completely presented until the magazine has been read. Concept based magazines are seen as such because the image utilized is opposing to the magazine company theme or feature stories. The image can be a flower, a coin, or even food that brings an eerie and deep meaning. Although concept magazines are not as common as a image based magazine, there significance is great and readers are more interested to dive deeper into the image relevance.
House style is the usage and editing of conventions by writers and editors that serves the purpose of ensuring the consistency of theme, style, and concept within that specific magazine publication. House styles correlate to magazine cover pages because each takes time to not only create an image but make sure that image correlates to the house style. House style guides are known as style sheets and act as a blueprint that provides regulations on matters like abbreviations, capital letters, numbers, date formats, citations, spelling, and terms. House style is important to a magazine's authenticity because it allows the magazine to remain authentic and not go off the rails of other publications ideas or themes.
A family of four or more are most eye catching in family magazines. This structure demonstrates unity which is what most look for in family based content.. Oftentimes, families are broken up and living situations can be difficult but providing images and stories of families who are still together provides a sense of hope and inspiration for those who haven't experienced that. This image includes a heterosexual couple with their 3 almost 4 children. Different from a magazine of a single father or mother, married couples can look at cover pages like these and be remembered of the importance of being together for the sake of their family. On the contrary, magazines like these could also be considered false advertisements to those parents who raise their children on their own. Magazines like these are seen as unrealistic because not couple who has children together always last to create an image like the one above.
Cover pages cater to the different situations of parenting, magazines provide a wide range of possibilities when it comes to children and their parents. Similar to a “dad and daughter” image, “mom and son” images are ideal for single parent individuals. A mother and son bond has evolved for years into a well-known stigma that has not been shaken. The effect of this image can be many things such as women empowerment by raising her son, cooking ,as women are known for contributing to within a household, and even being active because their relationship appears to be full of activities which can also be seen in the subheadings. By not utilizing a celebrity model, the content of the magazine can be attended to more as well as utilized in future publications. Additionally, a family who is not colored plays a role in the representation of the magazine. This representation delivers an atypical effect being that Caucasian couples are more likely to remain together than other races so despite the circumstances Caucasian women can still be involved and as either family despite not having a husband. Race is a form of demographic which can ,mostly, be identified through the cover page. The demographic of this magazine appears to be for Caucasian individuals who are female.
There are 10 well- known camera angles utilized in the film and photograph industry. Each angle serves a great purpose and can be identified based upon the perception of the model. I’ll be discussing 6 of those angles and vivid examples.
1. Beginning with eye level shot, the model is at eye level of the camera and mimics a real life eye contact connection. The effect this provides is neutral, neither superior or inferior, which can provide an easy image to process.
2. A low angle shot frames below the models eye-line forcing the model to tilt their head downward. The effect this provides is a powerful dynamic that portrays a significant image of dominance.
3. High Angle shots showcase an upward shot that force models to look upward and gives off an inferior effect to viewers. This angle also showcases that the viewers are what the models are looking at (or the possible issue) with this angle viewers can see the surroundings of the models.
4. The “Cowboy” shot or Hip level shot showcases a roughly waist high shot in which the subject is seated or stands. This shows the subject side profile and caters more to the surrounds and what it is to look from the outside in rather than living in the moment. It can be called the “Cowboy” shot because emphasis on what is on the waist such as a badge or holster is vividly seen.
5. Long shot camera angles are angles that are purposeful for its view of a “stage” this shot does not usually include a model but more so a landscape of a specific scenery.
6. Close up shots are seen mainly in animal magazines. These shots depict a specific feature of a models facial features to show their “alertness”. This is an abstract choice for camera shots being that the model is no longer the priority but the actual feature that the image is on takes the lead.
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Utilizing PARENTS magazine as an example, this format is one that is typical but has components within it which creates a sense of diversity. Those components consist of the masthead being beneath the image on the cover page. Usually in other magazines the masthead will be sectioned away from images. Additionally, the cover image itself is a homosexual family which has not been entirely accepted in the magazine industry until the publication of “ONE” the first ever homosexual magazine organization; This component of adding images of families that have never been socially accepted is what I plan to pursue through this magazine composition process. Furthermore, creating a color scheme that is vibrant and expressive yet minimalist when it comes to tools and props that I plan to use in my images. Another factor of Parents magazine that adds a unique aspect is the set up itself. The image seems very natural, live, and in action; Nothing was strategically placed or tampered with too much so I will take into consideration how free the details of the cover page appears and take that with me throughout my design procedure.
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This Prezi presentation provides information into magazine factors that affect it's overall audience. This presentation also includes vital magazine information such as content, age & gender, and more that showcases how those factors fit into my specific magazine topic.
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| Mood board involving homosexual parents and their children. |
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| Mood board involving heterosexual parents and their children. |
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2. Utilizing different fonts and formats are also great when dealing with the table of contents. It provides a unique and appealing take on the traditional style plus it provides magazine character. 
