Me: Firstly, overall do you like my double page spread?
Boj: yes, it looks very professional and grabs the audience's attention
Danny: It is very colourful and very interesting, liking the John Lennon picture
Me: Do the colours of my double page spread fit with the theme of my magazine?
Boj: Yes, the bright colours really show what theme you have chosen
Danny: Yes when I look at it, it reminds me of psychedelic years
Me: What feature do you like best?
Boj: The rainbow glow around the main image
Danny:The quotes about John Lennon
Me: Compared to my draft do you think my double page spread has improved?
Boj: Yes, it looks better now that you have used your own image
Danny: Yes by far
Me: In your opinion how can I improve my double page spread?
Boj: Just fix the white bits on the font or change the colour of it as well
Danny: More info on John Lennon's Liverpool life
What do you think of my tribute on John Lennon?
Boj: I feel like he would be happy with what you have done
Danny: Its is amazing very well done
Do you think my central image matches the them of my magazine and do you like the camera shot?
Boj: Yes, it would fulfil the target audience's expectations
Danny: Yes because it reminds me of John Lennon
What is your view on my headline, do you think is fitting to the theme and would it attract you as a reader?
Boj: The style of the font if really good however, I'm not sure on the actual colour of it
Danny: Yes because it is describing Johns life really
Could you compare my double page spread to a real magazine double page spread:
Boj: Probably, maybe enlarge the text around the main image
Danny: Yes but maybe more of editing on the background
Would you remove or change anything on my double page spread?
Boj: Add a page number in the bottom right to fulfil the codes and conventions of a real magazine
Danny: Maybe little bit better colours but that's it
What Stands out most to you on my double page spread?
Boj: The main image really gets your attention and is the first thing you look at on the page
Danny: The colours
Do you believe the font of my double page spread is fitting to the genre of my double page spread?
Boj: It is, just not sure on the font of the heading
Danny: Yes it really does
Finally, Out of 10 what would you rate my double page spread?
Boj: 8
Danny: 7.5
There are some good questions which if acted upon in your final draft will have made the focus group task worthwhile. Try to ensure that whilst trying to meet the TA expectations you don't lose those elements which have been successful.
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