Before producing a final piece I had to begin with a preliminary task. I had to convey that my skills of producing a magazine had progressed from amateur to professional. This magazine was produced using Microsoft Publisher,this task in comparison to my final piece was considerably easier. This was due to the fact I was aware of how Publisher worked and therefore was able to create a school magazine fairly quickly due to the software's simplicity. However, the quality of the magazine was reflective of the software as it did not look either professional or marketable, As a result, the progression from my preliminary task to final magazine was clear and was conveyed through the production of my Hip-Hop magazine.
My task
My focal task in this whole production is to create a music magazine which follow the codes and conventions of a real life magazine of the market today. In order to do this I will be conducting research into my genre of music and to what the market like to see from a Hip-Hop magazine as a whole. The task will also allow me to get a better insight into the media and the technologies of today.
Hip-Hop music
I have decided to chose the Hip-Hop genre of music as my magazine as it is regarded by many as a very popular genre of music by the participants that partook in my questionnaire.
With its unique sounds, Hip-Hop is commonly based on concepts of looping, rapping, free styling, Dj-ing, scratching, sampling and beat boxing. The music is used to express concerns of political, social, and personal issues. I also chose this music genre for my magazine because I personally love Hip-Hop and the messages that it sends out especially those that are positive. As well as the artists that produce the music controversial or not Hip Hop is a a unique, popular and entertaining genre of music.