Peer Evaluation

MGN Minimal Level 1 10-23 Marks

Basic Level 224-35 Marks

Proficiency Level 336-47 Marks

Excellence Level 448-60 Marks

Framing a shot, including and excluding elements as appropriate

There is an effective use of framing shots in this magazine, despite the cover. The photography is accurately placed using rule of thirds in most photos.

Using a variety of shot distances as appropriate

The main image focus is a mid-shot, the use of camera angles isn’t as broad as they could be.

Shooting material appropriate to the task set

The model for this magazine is perfect for pop, however this magazine comes across as more hip hop and rock, and the model doesn’t outline this.

Selecting Mise-en-scène including colour, figure, lighting, objects and setting

The research into fashion is clear and the use of props such as a guitar work, representing the genre better.

Manipulating photographs as appropriate to the context for presentation, including cropping and resizing

The use of editing photos (e.g, black and white) as well as washing out photos. Cropping and resizing works well as no images are distorted or unbalanced.

Accurately using language and register

Clearly presented through first person,

Appropriately integrating illustration and text

The layout of text over images works extremely well on the cover, and the positioning of all of

the texts fits perfectly in position and doesn’t cover any main features.

Showing understanding of conventions of layout and page designShowing awareness of the need for variety in fonts and text size

Personally I feel there are too many different fonts used, the size of the masthead is too small, as the artists name is larger.

Using ICT appropriately for the task set

With regards to how technology has progressed over time, the presentation of use with ICT is used adequately, however, for the present, it could be improved.

Summary Comment:

I feel the magazine would be of a Level 2/3 standard as it stands, because there are a significant amount of improvements that the student would need to act on. Fr example, reducing font sizes and styles, changing the model to someone appropriately fitted with the genre, and including a larger range of camera angles for the photography. I do feel however the colour palette works well, as does the editing of the photos, which would be working together towards a higher level 3 piece if the rest was up to scratch.

GHR Minimal Level 110-23 Marks





The framing of shots is only to an ok standard on the contents, the cover and DPS needs improvement.


All of the shots are mid shots, however, shot at good quality and distance, to show off astounding features.


The models I feel work extremely well with the genre, however a change in clothing would improve it.


The location for the cover fits in well with the genre, however the contents page setting has no relevance.


Photos on the inside have been distorted and badly resized, however the cover image is of a good standard.


Clearly states the genre, through the use of hip hop semantic fields and jargon.


The text which overlaps the picture in contents doesn’t work well, however the cover looks better.

Showing Layout of the

understanding of conventions of layout and page design

cover and contents needs significant improvement via positioning etc.

Showing awareness of the need for variety in fonts and text size

There are too many fonts used, which makes it look like it was made by a child, however the sizing of text are accurate everywhere except DPS.


I feel that photo shop could have been used more efficiently (e.g. to edit photos) as well as compose magazine together.

Summary Comment:

I feel that this magazine would be solidly in Level 2 as it stands. There are excessive amounts of improvements to make, to ensure that this looks more professional, as if it was to sit on a shelf in a shop. At the moment, the two biggest problems I can outline is the variety in fonts used, and the layout of the double paged spread, as there is too much negative space, and it doesn’t work at all. It looks as if a primary school child has done a cut and stick activity, which you wouldn’t see done, unless it was purposely done to make it look like that, which it clearly hasn’t.

BUZZ Minimal Level 110-23 Marks





The framing and positioning of shots in this magazine are of a high standard.


There is a significant variety of shots, however the variety could stretch further.


The mainstream magazine shows a variety of artists, however I feel it should be more focused on one rather than multiple.


The lighting and clothing work well on all pages, however I feel the shadow on the cover is unnecessary.


The cropping, resizing and edits of photos works well, however could be improved with more up to date software.


The use of correct language register if good, however the semantic field doesn’t express the genre of the artist on the cover.


The correct colour text is placed over all images, however the font needs changing.

Showing understanding of conventions of layout and page

The layout of all three pages is exceptional and looks to a

design professional standard.


The balance of colour works, however the red should either become lighter, or the blue darker, as well as there being a different font.


The use of computer software allowed this magazine to be created, however with more up to date software, improvements could be made.

Summary Comment:

I believe that this magazine would firmly sit in the level 3 category, however in order to improve, tweaks on the font style and models appearance would improve the aesthetic of the magazine significantly, and give it a more professional edge. I believe the colour palette could also be altered slightly to improve the magazine’s appearance, and the use of more modern technology would help to ensure it looks more professional.

DUBZONE Minimal Level 110-23 Marks





The framing of the shots is ok, however they aren’t positioned well on the page.


All shots are mid-shot, with one close up, therefore it could be developed more photography wise.


The models used don’t fit as well as they could into the electronic genre, as they don’t look as if they have any passion through body language.


Guitars aren’t used in electronic music, DJ Decks would be a better prop, and the clothing looks more pop/rock.


The editing of the photo on the contents page gives a more professional edge, however the sizings and cropping of the photos could be improved.


The language register could be improved with more lexical jargon with regards to the genre.


The use of blocking text out sits well over the cover image,

however gives it a more tacky and unprofessional look inside the magazine.

Showing understanding of conventions of layout and page design

The layout for the cover is bog standard, however could be improved. However the contents and DPS needs to improve significantly.


The masthead font works well, however would look better all in capitals. The light use of fonts makes it look more professional than it would if more were used.


The use of ICT is of a good standard, however could be improved with newer technology.

Summary Comment:

This magazine would be a Level 2 with Level 3 elements, however the list of improvements such as layout change, to make it look more like BUZZ. Language register alterations adding more jargon linked with DJ’s, style the models more effectively, so they represent the genre better, and then reduce the text which is placed in blocks to fill negative space would increase the professional aesthetic.

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