The above image, shows the mock-up I have created using a different media platform called Pixar editing. It demonstrates the kind of finish I want to achieve when I come to make my final design/magazine. The Mock Up conforms the typical stereotypes and conventions of other classical music magazines and the classical genre as a whole. This is shown , as the main image shows Sarah Chung, a American Violinist, of whom has achieved great success, and of whom both genders could aspire too because of her incredible musical success and talent. In addition her costume code is glamorous and of a sophisticated style, attracting males by conforming to Laura Mulveys Male Gaze theory as well as females who may aspire to be like Chung not only because of her musical talent but because of the image of musicians leading a glamorous lifestyle, shown through Chung's costume code and make-up and hair, portraying a luxiourous feminine lifestyle, appealing especially to students of whom are inquisitive and possibly not yet decided about their career path after University. The image is a wide shot-giving extra space for my cover lines to be attractive and of a bold nature, however the image itself is a direct gaze, attracting the audience as they feel on the same level of Chung herself, rather than feeling superior or unable to achieve, which in turn again greatly attracts the audience making them more likely to purchase the magazine.

The mock-up has enabled me to practice making magazines and putting my ideas and planning into practice, through using a wide range of differing media platforms, which in this case was Pixar Editing, however for my real product I will use InDesign to achieve a high standard and glamorous looking magazine, which will attract my target audience. This gives me a visual idea about how I should present my magazine, and what kind of image I could take, to fit within the stereotypical theme of classical music magazines. Furthermore by producing this, I can identify problems with my ideas and therefore aim to improve them for my actual product making it turn out to the best standard possible.

I will ask people who fit  my target audience to give me feedback on this mock-up so I can ensure that my magazine achieves the ideal look that will ultimately be attractive and appealing for my target audience and so increase sales. Furthermore then based on the feedback, I can adapt elements of my magazine that may be not so appealing to my target audience. I can also ask my target audience if there are any other elements of convergence of which could be useful to my target audience when attracting them to buy the magazine.

My front cover is simple, with only a few coverlines, to ensure the magazine does not look too busy and take attention away from the main image of which is my centre piece, in addition the colour scheme is constant, avoiding distraction and confusion when my audience come to view it. The colour of typography is of a gold appearance, being it looks of the glamorous nature of classical music, and so will largely attract my desired target audience.

The convergence I have included are facebook, twitter, instagram ect. all of which allow the audience to connect with my magazine from many differing platforms, which again in turn would be especially appealing to my target audience of whom are young and spend a lot of time on their phone and an average of 31 hours per week on the internet-Therefore my means of convergence really appeal to my ideal target audience of whom would benefit from the internet accessible means of access to my magazine.

The barcode at the bottom is very typical of all magazines, and also presents another mean of convergence, as all magazines sold in the shops will have a barcode included, and so shows another way of which my target audience could benefit my target audience and give them more easy access.

Altogether I feel this is a good first representation of my magazine, however I am sure when I receive feedback from my target audience I will have many elements of which could be improved to increase the quality and ascetics of my magazine.