Complete Design (Front page, Contents and DPS)

 

Changes I have made:

Front page: Made the fonts of the cover lines smaller and the 'Free downloads' smaller as well so it doesn't take away the focus of the main cover line. I added a website under the masthead to add to branding.

 

Contents page: I aligned everything, fixed the page numbers; made them smaller. I added branded on the left hand side. I put it there so It can be seen easily. I made the 'regulars' smaller.  

 

DPS: I changed the font colour of the questions to differentiate between questions and the answers, I changed the alignment of the text so it can be read better. I changed the pull quote, I felt that it was too long and got in the way, so I shortened it and placed it right at the bottom. I added the same branding as the contents page to make it look professional. I also added the signature of the artist to make it more original and different to all the other pages.     

Signature for dps Ideas

I decided to add a signature to my DPS to make it different to every other DPS. I experimented on illustrator, making the signature unique.  I think the last one is the best one, i put it on my DPS, i had to change the transparency to suit my House Style.

Final magazine design (DPS)

Final magazine design (Contents page)

Final magazine design (Front page)

Front page.. Final design

This is my front page, what do you think?
I decided to use font that already exists because the ones I designed myself did not go with my music genre. I decided to keep the front page simply so it could be easy to read. I think my colour scheme goes well with my genre as it relates to both males and females.

Contents page.. final design

This is my contents page.. the final design. what do you think??
My main headings fonts I chose from in design because the ones I designed myself did not go with my genre of music. The font of the text is clear and easy to read. I decided not to put that much writing because the DPS will have all the information.

Front page..So far

This is my front page of my magazine so far, what do you think??
I still need to add a puff at the bottom. I need to change my cover line because it is too long!!!

Contents page Picture ideas

These were done on Photoshop :))))) I wanted to add an edge to my magazine so I wanted each picture to be different, but i only ended up using a couple but I think its makes my magazine more Urban and raw.

Additional Photos for my contents page

I took these pictures because they go with my genre of music I chose, I took a range of pictures because I chose to put 3 genres together. I wanted to mix dubstep (sound decks). dubstep is all about sound and bass so the pictures I took I thought were relevant to that. rnb (Piano) adding the soul to the magazine with is different to any other magazine published with rap (Mic). this goes with the events I put in my magazine such as open Mic nights.

Plan for my DPS

I will have the image on one side and the article on the other side, this will make it more interesting for the readers.

Call sheet

Call sheet

Date: 18/11/13

Time: 12:50-1:50

Assignment: Music magazine

Location: A1 photo-shoot room

 

Client: The zone

Media: Raw capture for 300 epi

Compensation: trade

Primary shoot contact: Nickeeta Kaur

 

Photographer: Nickeeta Kaur

 

MUA: Kellyan

Hair stylist: Kellyan

Wardrobe: Rhea

Model 1: Nathan- Swag hoodie, jeans and trainers

Model2: Shanahi- black top, black jeans and boots

Model3: Saffina- Black hat, Colourful jacket and blue jeans

Model4: Benedict- Black and white jumper and black jeans

Special instructions: Natural, raw feeling. To be a little aggressive but playful.

Concept

I want my models to be natural with a black expression on their faces, I want them to walk around and do simple movements. I want them to look straight down the camera to connect with the audience and to capture the moment. I want them to sit on the floor and crouch to give that feeling of my genre.  

Plan for my Contents page.

This is my plan for my contents page for my magazine, the font of the text is not what I wanted it to be but I cant find the font I want. what do you think?

Plan for my Front page

this is my plan for my front page of my magazine, what do you think?

Intro to the Camera/Lighting

Nikon D7000
Nikon D40
Trinity flash lights - soft boxes (Defuse the light)
+/- make the light more/less powerful
Camera is inferred, connected to the lights/flash
Autofocus
Look though the view finder
Modes- A (aperture priority)
Modes- S (shutter priority)
Play icon- to see the shots
Stand 6ft from the backdrop

Audience feedback to my proposal

Note to examiner: please use this Spiderscribe video instead of the embedded one because I lost my work. Thanks.

Newsstand task

 

The magazines are neatly placed and very organised into different category which makes it easier to find and purchase. All the mastheads are visible. men's magazines are placed at the top and children magazines are at the bottom so they can be at eye level. One magazine has a sign saying 'free clutch bag' this attracts the customers which is also at eye level.

 There are different ways to distribute magazines, through application on phones and computers, magazines can be mailed if you get a subscription.

Intro to Illustrator

Initial ideas of my music magazine

Here are some of my initial ideas for my magazine.

Evaluation of preliminary tast (College mag)

I think what went well was the layout of my front page of my magazine, I think that the way everything was placed on the page was clear and precise. Others have said that the colour scheme is good and is consistent throughout and worked very well. Also the arrows that I used indicate what is in the magazine which is clear, the use of text and shapes used was effective as it draws the audience in. My masthead and cover lines are big and bold to attract the eye of the audience. 

My contents page is the same colour as my front page therefore works well. The texts is white therefore stands out on the red background which makes it easy to read. Others have said the layout on my contents page is very easy to understand and to follow. Another person has said that they like they way I have put the text on one side and pictures on the other, this makes it more affective and makes it less boring. 

However, on the other hand things that could have been improved is the quality of the picture used on my front page. Some people have said that the pictures is blurry and makes the front page look unprofessional and I could have used a more efficient image for the front page. So this is defiantly something I would change. 

On my contents page things I could improve on is that there should be more information so that the readers can navigate the magazine efficiently.
Three key points for developments when producing my music magazine is for the photography to be good and accurate, that I need a clear image for my front page. Another point is to add enough text and images to attract the audience. Finally to pick a good colour scheme to catch the eye of the reader.

 

Final Contents page.

This is my contents page. What do you think?? :)))))

Finished College magazine.

 

This is my final college magazine, overall I'm happy with it. I like the colour scheme and the text written but the image is not great.

what do you think?? :)))) 

Research on college magazine.

• Image-the shot type is a mid shot, looking straight at the audience (direct address). The image is in front of the mast head 
• Body language- quite inviting (smiling) and relaxed.  
• Mast head- big, bold, blue (largest font size)
• Colour scheme- Blue and yellow/orange
• Cover lines on both sides, used different colours to explain the cover lines
• this magazine is to inform and entertain the target audience
• Barcode, price and issue number on the left side.

Press pack for NME

• Key facts about when the magazine was produced meaning it has a wide audience
• stats on their readers and what they like
• Stats on the gender of their readers (73% male, 27% Female)
• States that they try to target there female readers as well as their male readers
• Says that their target audience is upcoming artists

Front page, Contents page and DPS for 'NME'

• Masthead- Largest font size to attract the audience. this reflects the genre of the music, rock is very bold and direct, just like the text type.
• No skyline because the picture and the main cover line are the most important 
• Main cover line- "Haim, get the picture"- second largest font to attract the audience, to draw them in.
• Picture- looking straight at the audience to attract the audience. The picture symbolises the article that is inside
• Barcode and price on the right size 

• contents arranged in columns t make it more clear and easier to understand, shows that it is a weekly magazine 'Inside this week' shows that this magazine is quite popular and is read alot 
• numerical order so the audience can find the page they want too read.
• colour scheme reflects the front page and the genre type, the red and black reflects the rock theme.
• images reflect the genre, the artists reflect the rock genre 

• Has a introduction and conclusion , is more like a story
• The language used is formal and reflects the genre type.
• has no standing out header to keep the attention on the text itself
• Drop caps (T,T) to attract the reader and add a bit of colour.
• pictures are clues into the type of music, looking straight at the audience. they are the same as front page.
• colour scheme reflects the contents and front page however the pink at the bottom doesnt not reflect the genre type
• written in columns  to make the text easer to read and make the text look smaller than it is.

Press pack for Kerrang

 

 

• Numbers of people who read their magazine, this shows that the magazine is very popular and successful
•  The magazine has been going on for 30 years so as time has gone on their fan base and readers has grown
• Says that this magazine is the biggest music magazine in the world, this means loads of people read it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• It has a wide age group range who are very vocal about the magazine 

 

 

 

 

 

•  Note from editor which states that the readers are very passionate and emotional about music and the artists and the magazines allows this.

 

Front page, contents page and DPS for 'KERRANG'

• Skyline- "nirvana: massive tribute inside" 
• Masthead- "Kerrang" Largest font size. Usually behind the picture. 
• Main cover line- "tonight alive" second largest font size to attract the audience
• Picture- medium close up, looking straight at the audience. use of props (firework) 
• Barcode on the right side, along with the price.
• colours- yellow, red and black. Quite normal for the genre of the magazine.  (Rock)
• the language used on the front page is captivating in order to lure in their audience
• The genre is represented in the colours used and the font, the font is big and bold.
• the use of mast heads, teasers and cover lines are very conventional for a rock magazine

• List of what is in the magazine.
• Is in numerical order (page number)
• Contents is arranged in categories (e.g.. Feedback, news and features)
• Colour scheme- White and black, does not reflect the front page, but it still reflects the genre of rock as the black symbolises darkness.
• the language used is quite formal, easy to understand and is structured in columns which makes it easy to follow.
• Images reflect the genre of music and has the same picture as n the front cover this means that the story is quite important in the issue of the magazine. the lighting is clear and doesn't really reflect the genre as rock is normally seen as quite dark and edgy
• Has a column with a letter from the editor with his opinions and reflections of the magazine.
• Has the issue number and cover date but no Logo which means that the magazine is quite well known so they don't need to show their logo on every page.

 

• Feature article links the main cover line.
• Runs over 2 pages
• Page layout- written in columns
• Structure- Has an introduction and conclusion
• Has 3 drop caps "H, Y and I"
• Has a pull quote t draw the audience in. "I hated the way I looked and felt"
• Pictures reflect type of genre. the shot is quite close up and reflects the genre of music, as it very loud and rough. the article is about one of the biggest rock bands which means that they are used a lot in these rock magazines as they are very well known
•  Colour scheme consistent to the front page this mirrors the genre of the music. red, yellow and white work very well together. also the red could signify blood or danger.
• Fonts consistent throughout the page which make sit easier to read and understand, also makes the reader carry on reading.

 

 

Photoshop Workshop.

 Photoshop- test run.

• First opened Photoshop add a A4 sheet (international paper)
• Put the rulers in place for alignment of text 
• Name your layers- each thing you add will have its own layer 
• Add the picture
• Control T- transforming the image.
• hold shift while transforming
• Click text tool, add the text.
• Paint bucket tool to add colour to the page.