Image Edits

Double Page Spread Plan

Analysis of Double Page Spreads

Front Page Construction

The construction of the front cover of my music magazine was done on Photoshop CS4. I started off with a blank A4 style canvas and added my previously edited main image as the background. Using the typeface of 'Champagne and Limosines' I added the title of my magazine 'Impulse' although the 'Im' has been placed on a separate text box as the 'pulse' has a ring effect to mirror a pulse like effect. After this, I added on the cover lines, again in the same font. One of the cover lines are a quote from inside the magazine to intrigue the reader. On colours such as yellow I placed a red text background to it in order for it to contrast and become clear to read. In oppose to this, the red text has been placed on top of a yellow text background which again allow the words to radiate. For the anchoring text of my main image I placed a black banner going across the width of the page in a slightly tilted position. To carry on the pulse effect I added two more pale yellow rings to the top and bottom of the banner. Underneath my main images name I have placed a short personal caption in a different font to explain the double page spread article later on. From my research I found that pop magazine 'We Love Pop' have a sticker like effect stating it's a 'brand new mag'. I added the cover line of the chart review which was persisted by many members of my target audience and this also gives it a music magazine feel rather than gossip.

Final Contents Page

Contents Page Drafts

 

Final Front Page

Audience Feedback For Front Cover First Draft

This is the first draft of my front cover,

I asked my friend Shalaina for her opinion on my first draft, this meant that she had to explain the positive and negative aspects and also what I could do to improve. Shalaina falls under my target audience category and does not take Media Studies at AS. 

As Shalaina is part of my target audience it is important that I carry out her ideas towards my final music magazine front cover so that the magazine reaches maximum success with its readers. 

Front Page Drafts

 

DPS Narrowed Down Pictures

DPS Narrowed Down Pictures by Slidely Slideshow

Possible Double Page Spread Pictures

Audience Expectations

Type Of Shot

Masthead Typography

Clothing and Accessories

I have used asos.com to create a collage of clothing, shoes and accessories associated with my music magazine. These items are all very vibrant and colourful, the main colours used are black, white pink, red and blue. A darker piece of clothing is usually worn with a colourful, floral, animal print or patterned piece of clothing. The use of words on a jumper is also in trend. Casual trainers or boots are also in fashion. Creating this has helped me plan and prepare outfits to use in my double page spread article.