Double-Page Spread Fourth Draft

I changed the size of the text and added some more text to the interview so that at the end of the interview there isn't as much blank space. I did this as magazines don't usually have big blank spaces like that, it isn't conventional. 

Double-Page Spread Improvements and Third Draft

I have changed the layout of my text so that it could be made bigger so it is clear to read.

I have added a drop cap at the start of my interview as this is conventional of magazine articles.

I have also changed the colour scheme of my contents page to make it fit my house style more.

I have also changed the font of the page numbers to match the font used for my page numbers on the contents page to show maintain a house style.

I have also changed the colour of the boxes around the page numbers to match the red of the stand-first so that the page flows better.  

I have also changed the opacity of some of the red overlays on the images so that they are more vibrant as some of them looked more pink that red.

I moved the stand-first down slightly so that the distance between it and the pull-quote and distance between it and the interview text is more even. 

Making My Double-Page Spread Third Draft

Contents Page Improvements and Second Draft

I have made the page numbers smaller so I can added more stories to make the page seem fuller so there are less gaps.

I have also added a caption on each image explaining who they are and why they feature on the contents page, this caption also links to the description about them in the contents.

I have then added a drop shadow on the main feature story image to make it look less photo-shopped.

I changed the page number from 08 to 09 in case my double-page spread interview needs to carry on to another page.

I also made the plug a bit bigger.

Making My Contents Page Second Draft

Front Cover Improvements and Third Draft

1) I have made my main feature story smaller and moved it slightly.

2) I then moved the main feature story to the center, made the plug smaller, moved the plug and added another feature story to make the page look fuller. 

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THIS IS MY THIRD DRAFT FOR MY FRONT COVER 

Double-Page Spread Draft Two

Experimenting With Colour - Double-Page Spread

After getting some feedback from my teacher, I decided to try different colour schemes for my double-page spread to see which looked best and which one fit the house style and genre of my magazine.

BLACK AND WHITE

BLACK AND WHITE WITH RED OVERLAY

BLACK AND WHITE OVERLAYS ON IMAGES IN COLOUR

This one is my favourite because it fits the house style of my magazine the best by combining the original colour of the images with the black and red overlays which are my house style colours.

BRIGHT COLOURS 

Teacher Feedback

My teacher looked at my first final drafts and gave me some areas to improve my front cover, contents page, double page spread and planning and research. If I make all the changes given and continue to work the way I am, then I should be on track to achieving really high grades for this coursework.

The changes my teacher has suggested I make are:

Front Cover

•       Try making the main feature story smaller and adding another feature at either side of the image.
•       Make the text in the footer black.

Contents Page

•       Make the page numbers a bit smaller so I can add a few more stories to each section, this will make the page seem fuller.
•       Add a caption on each image explaining who they are and why they feature on the contents page.
•       Add a drop shadow on the main feature story.

Double Page Spread

•      Try using a different colour scheme, maybe red and black and compare this to your original.
•      Make the text a little bit bigger so it takes up the whole of the space. 

Double-Page Spread First Draft

For my double-page spread, I didn't want to just use one image as I felt that I had too many that I wanted to use. Also, having only one image on the double-page spread is very conventional and I wanted to do something unique. Therefore, I used lots of different images of my artist, all with different poses and different angles and framings. I also used bright coloured overlays on my images to make it vibrant, interesting and attractive for the reader. 

In the images I have used my artist looks happy and also serious/sophisticated. I chose this images to connote not only that she is a hard-worker and wants to be taken seriously in the industry, but to also connote that she is a happy and relatable individual who is just like everyone else. 

I have made the boxes around the page numbers red because red is one of the colours in my house style. 

Contents Page First Draft

Front Cover Second Draft

Making My Second Draft Front Cover

My Second Photoshoot

After a 1-2-1 with Becky, I decided to retake my photos for my front cover. 
Here are some of the best photos I got. 

First Draft Teacher Feedback

After a 1-2-1 with my teacher, I decided to I want to my front cover as I am not happy with it.

Some of the issues we found with it was;

- A house style needs to have 3 colours
- The page looks very crowded, there are too many feature stories 
- The text is all very similar, I need to experiment with different fonts
- The main image gives more of a "student" feel than "indie-pop artist", I need to retake my images
and think more about costume and mise-en-scene
- The plug is too big
- The opacity level of the footer makes it quite difficult to read
- The main feature story needs to stand out better against the rest of the page

Front Cover First Draft

Making My Front Cover

1) First I removed the background from my main image using the eraser and magic wand tool.

2) I added the skyline and footer.

3) I then added the masthead, issue date, issue number, barcode and price.

4) I then added the main feature story and pull quote from it.

5) I then added the feature stories.

6) I then added the plug for my magazine.

MY FRONT COVER

Experimenting With Colour

I started off creating my front colour in the same purple used in my google mock-ups. However I feel like it did not fit my genre. Therefore, I have tried having my main colour being pink, purple and black.

PINK

PURPLE



BLACK

I believe that black looks the most professional and is most fitting to my genre. 

Google Mock-up Ideas

In preparation for making my own product, I did a mock-up of my ideas using images from Google.

FRONT COVER

I moved the plug because I felt like it looked better at the bottom of the page.

CONTENTS PAGE

This wasn't on my digital draft, but I decided to add a caption to my main image so that the reader knows where to find the main feature story.

DOUBLE-PAGE SPREAD

In my digital drafts for my DPS, I have put that I wanted to include secondary images down the side. However, when I was making my mock-ups they made the page look to squashed and crowded. Therefore this is something I am not sure if I am going to use now. When I make my own DPS, I will see what it looks like both with and without secondary images and see which one looks best. 

Digital Drafts

FRONT COVER

CONTENTS PAGE

DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD

Hand Drawn Drafts

FRONT COVER

CONTENTS PAGE

DOUBLE-PAGE SPREAD

Colour Scheme, Name and Feature Story Ideas

I chose the name 'Ambience' for my magazine because it is a music related word. Furthermore, ambience is usually described as 'background sound' however is still really important to the making of something, just like how a lot of the artists featured in my magazine will be 'in the background' because they're not that well known yet, however they still play a very important role in the music industry. 

My First Photoshoot