KIARA'S MEDIA STUDIES BLOG

WELCOME TO MY BLOG

ABOUT ME

My name is Kiara Casabuena, and I am currently in my sophomore year at Mater Biscayne Academy. This blog is for my AICE Media Studies class and it will document the creation of my magazine. In this I'll be sharing all my thoughts, inspirations, and just regular updates on how the magazine is progressing and coming along!

Mood Board

For this blog post we had to create a mood board with 9 photos. 4 being the idea and look of my magazine and 4 being the colors i'll have...

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Apr 4, 20251 min read

Target Audience Questionnaire

For this blog post it’s important to understand who your audience is. I created a 17-question survey on Google Forms and shared it...

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Mar 13, 20253 min read

Location and Set

For this blog post I will be showing the areas where my pictures will be taken. The location will be my house and I will be showing the...

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Mar 10, 20251 min read

Permissions

For my magazine I need permission from my parents to cook for me and my sister to hold some of my props for photos. So in this blog post...

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Mar 7, 20251 min read

Equipment and Props

This blog post I will show what props and equipment I will be using and what I will be using it for. I'll be describing each one and how...

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Mar 6, 20251 min read

Cast and Crew

For this blog post, I will be showing you the people who will participate and be apart of my magazine and why they are part of it. These...

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Mar 6, 20251 min read

Contingency Plans

In this blog post, I will explain some issues I may have and some possible solutions for them. This will help me avoid any disaster in...

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Mar 4, 20252 min read

Shot List

For this blog post, I have to explain what I want my photos to look like and how I planned to take them. I need to include 10-15 pictures...

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Feb 28, 20251 min read

Masthead Typograhy Research

For this blog post I will be showing fonts that I want for my magazine title. We have this game which can show us some fonts which we can...

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Feb 20, 20251 min read

Magazine Name Ideas

In class we have been deciding names for our magazine. I decided to do a food magazine about Argentinian food. Down below are my ideas...

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Feb 18, 20252 min read

Film Industry Case Study

For this blog post, I'll be doing a case study on two film companies: one big and one small. I'll look at their history, the movies they...

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Feb 11, 20253 min read

Double Page Spread Research

In this blog post I am analyzing two magazines of my genre which in this case in food and beverage. A double-page spread is when two...

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Feb 7, 20254 min read

Table of Contents Research

In class we are researching and discussing magazines table of contents. The Table of Contents (TOC) shows what’s in a magazine and where...

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Feb 3, 20252 min read

Audience Profile Analysis

When creating any kind of content whether it’s for a magazine, blog, or video it’s important to know who your audience is. By...

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Jan 27, 20253 min read

Magazine Genre Selection

For this blog post I will be explaining my final choice for my magazine genre. I decided to create a food magazine because food is...

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Jan 15, 20252 min read

Magazine Cover Research

For this project, we are comparing magazine covers from my chosen genres, which are sport and food genres, focusing on their codes and...

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Dec 6, 20242 min read