Drafting my Evaluation

This lesson I have been working on word writing my first draft copy of my evaluation, this evaluation tells you everything I have learnt during this brief of a music magazine and also shows you what I have used to produce my POP magazine. When my evaluation is complete it will be posted on my blogger.

Current Front Cover, Contents Page & Double Page Spread

Draft Of Contents Page With Images.

This is my first draft of my contents page with the image on, i think the image works really well on this page as the way she is looking at the page makes you want to know what is inside the magazine, Although the girls face expressions look unhappy or unsure I think makes the magazine look more elegant and professional, also people will want to know why she is looking like that. I made this image black and white I think this looks more elegant. Also my colour scheme is black white and purple so the black and white works. I think the purple writing looks a little busy with the way the image is positioned so I will have to change that. Also, I would like an image of my front cover on the contents page so I will have to make some room for this to be positioned right.

First Draft Of Double Page Spread

This is my first draft of my double page spread. I have used a picture to link the pages together, on the other page I have used a question & answer page, I think this is more interesting to read. I have used different colours for the question and answers so the reader can clearly see which one is the question and which one is the answer.

Editing My Chosen Image

This lesson I have been editing my chosen image by removing the objects in the background that weren't needed and so my writing can be seen clearer. Also, removing little faults in the picture that shouldn't be there, when I have finished editing my image I will put it on my blogger.

Writing For Double Page Spread

LOOP interviews Jasmine Day about her new album, new tours & new her. PLUS Jazz also talks about the bad times in her POP career and reveals all about her rivals, "People think I can't make it, but I already have"

How excited are you for you new album release?
I'm sooo happy I've worked really hard to get this far.

When is your single out to download?
It's out next Friday so everyone get downloading!

Who has inspired you in your music career?
A lot of people have inspired me! I do love Pixie Lott
& Cheryl Cole I think they have great voices.

Has being in the music business been hard for you? 
I think it's hard for everyone, it can be great but then it can be horrible! but I wouldn't change it for the world.

What is your favourite song, of your own?
I am proud of all my songs I have fun with each one of them!

Have you ever felt like your not as good as other POP singers?
Yeah' these always someone that's gonna be better than you at everything! but I think that you can look up to people like that!
some people said Id make is but I already have.

Who would you LOVE to do a duet with?
WOW! there's loads of people that I would love to
do a duet with! Maybe Neyo? Olly Murs is also one!

In your six successful years of singing what is your best memory?
I have had so many good time, my first tour was immense.

Images

These are some of the images I have thought about using for my front cover, some of these images may also be used in my contents page or double page spread. These images are some of my initial ideas, I wanted something to represent my POP theme, I also wanted an elegant touch with the theme so it goes with my target audience 15-25.

 I think this first image would work really well with my magazine theme, I like the camera angle of the picture as the tiara is clearly shown, this represents a POP princess really well. Although I thought this image worked I then thought because the girl in the image is wearing black my magazine front cover would be to dark and the writing my not stand out as well with the colour scheme I have chosen so I went on to try different camera angles and poses.

This is my second image, I like this image because she looks like she is thinking , if this would be on my front cover it may entice people, make them wonder what she is thinking about and how she is feeling. I used a picture in the background of this image to see how it would look I don't think this would work for my magazine front cover as it looks to dark. I want my image to be the background of the front cover, I don't think this image would work as the writing will not stand out with my colour scheme and I also think the page would look to busy.

This is my favourite image for my magazine front cover, I think it would work really well with the colour scheme, the writing and the splash as the image has room for the writing that will go on the front cover so the magazine won't look to busy. I think the pose she is pulling shows she's happy but then why is she happy? I think it could entice the reader to find out why she's smiling. I also think the image is relevant for the theme of my magazine as it shows elegance, and being a POP princess at the same time, I will go onto using this image on my draft copies to see if it does work well.

Front Cover Draft 4

On this draft copy I decided to change the font of the quote so it is more clearer. I like the way 'Jazz', (girl in the picture) is facing towards the pug as it is like shes smiling because she's relating to the quote that 'she already has made it'. I have also rearranged some of the writing so the page looks better positioned. I have also added the full name of the girl in the image so it is clear to see it's all about her and she is the main focus of the magazine. On thing I have notice since I added this image is the C is missing out of the pug so when I upload my next draft this will have to be added.

Front Cover Draft 3

This is my third draft for my front cover this is with my chosen image. I have added a quote on the page which is inside the pug, and included all the information needed, comparing this front cover with my inspirations I now need to add something more to the magazine to let the reader know more about what is inside. I will add a splash onto the front cover so it breaks the magazine up a little and give a bit more information about the inside of the magazine.

Contents Page Second Draft

This is my second draft for my contents page, I decided to put the writing closer together so the page didn't look as busy. I then decided to put a full stop at the end of the page number so it split them up a little and was clear to see what they are. The writing at the bottom of the page I made longer so it was clearer to read. At the  top of the page I decided to add three circles to add pictures in, I did this as it links to the name LOOP and thought it would be a more interesting way to present my images.

Contents Page First Draft

This lesson I have started on my first draft for my contents page, Although I like the layout of this page I think it looks to bare, on my second draft I am going to try some images on the page and make the font smaller. I have added a little message at the bottom of the page, I think this looks professional, I have said that it was from Cheryl Cole as that is also a POP singer and relates to my theme as she is an elegant popular pop singer.

Images

I will now move on to my images. I want to use an image to fill the background of my front cover, to do this I will need to make sure the background isn't to busy. I want my magazine to be an elegant POP magazine, I will use a picture that represents this. I will also use photoshop to edit my images and to cut things out in the background if needed. I also want some images on the front cover to show the reader what they will be buying, I will use a film strip at the bottom of the page so the images don't stand out to much but can still be seen clearly. Because I will have some text on my page and quotes used by the girl in the image I will try different poses so the girl is still the main focus but there is also room for the text. when looking at images from other magazines a lot of the pictures have the models eyes to draw you into the magazine, I will also try some images to see what this looks like but some I think images looking away from the camera looks really elegant and professional which links in with my theme, elegant POP magazine.

Draft2 Without Image

This is my second draft copy of the magazine front cover without the image, because I want my image to fill the background I am going to try and keep the text to a minimum, I am doing this so the page doesn't look to busy. I also want some little image to put on the front cover so the readers are aware of what is inside the magazine. Some of the image will probably be on the double page spread. This draft and my first draft copy have both got the masthead hidden of the page a little, I think this looks effective as it shows I am confident that people know what my magazine is and that people will still buy it. I also think the way it is looping of the page a bit links in with the tittle LOOP.

Draft Without Image

This is my basic page layout for my draft copy. Once I have took my images I will chose the best one, which I will then use for the full background of this front cover. I think doing this draft has help me decide my colour scheme and the layout of the writing. I have used a web address, barcode, date and issue number, these are all the basic things that need to go onto the magazine cover. I will update my blog with the image added onto this layout of the page and decide what changes will need to be made so everything is positioned correct.  

Draft Copy Lesson Two

This lesson I have been working on my draft copy for my magazine, I have been using different fonts and layouts for my writing, I now have a better knowledge of what I want my POP magazine to look like. Also, I have wrote some information of what will be inside the magazine so the reader will have a better idea of what they will be buying. Also, I have chose the price of my magazine which will be £3.00, this is because I want my magazine to look professional.

Draft Copy

This lesson I have been working on fireworks starting my first copy of my front cover. Using different editing tools on fireworks I am testing different things to see what will work on my magazine. Also, checking the sizes of the writing and font to make sure they are in proportion for the magazine size A4.

Front Cover Layout

I am now going to look at different layouts for my front cover, using fireworks I will try different layouts for the images and information to see which one looks more appealing. I think the layout of the front cover is really important for any magazine as it has to catch the readers eye for them to purchase it. These are some of my initial ideas for my front cover layout. After researching different magazines I have found that front covers that have one image as the background looks more eye-catching and more unique.

 

After doing draft copies of my front cover layout I have a better idea what looks more eye-catching. The masthead is going to be hidden slightly, this is so the magazine looks more professional and I am confident that the masthead will be recognised. Although I want one main image to focus on that will be the background, I think adding a film stripe of images at the bottom of the page will help the reader and give them a better idea of what is inside the magazine.

Inspiration Pictures For Front Cover

For my front page I want to use just one image so it is the main focus. I want the shot to be a medium close up. This is so the image catches the readers eye straight away. I want the image to fill most of the front cover so it looks quite intense, but still fits with my theme POP. Below I will put a few images of music magazine images that I like and have took inspiration from for my own magazine.  

These are three of my favourite images for a music magazine, mostly because I like the poses each of the celebrities are doing. I think they all catch your eye and stand out because they fill the page. Also, the poses are used for a POP magazine therefore I have been influenced to have my image like these I will now experiment with different camera angles to see which image looks the best for my magazine.

Colour Scheme

This lesson I have been thinking more about my colour scheme. Using colourschemedesign.com has helped me, as I now know what colours work well with eachother and also have a better idea of what colour scheme I want to use for my music magazine.

Colour Scheme

Colour Scheme

For my colour scheme I want to make it look bright but still professional throughout the front cover and contents. I want to chose colours that go well together and still fit the target audience of my music magazine. I have used colourschemedesigner.com to help me with my chosen colour scheme. 

  

This lesson I have been testing with different colours to see which one I would like to use for my POP music magazine.

Analysing Different Mastheads

I will now research different types of mastheads from popular music magazines, this will then help me to decide what I would like for my own masthead. I think I want to keep my masthead quite simple so it is easily recognised, but I also want my masthead to look unique.


The way this 'kerrang' masthead has been slightly covered up by an image shows that the magazine editors are confident enough to know it will still be easily recognised. I think this show the magazine is really popular and has been around for quit a while. I like the way there is an effect in the masthead like bits have been cut out. Also the colour of the masthead, black and white really makes it stand out. Also, it takes up the width of the page. The font used is really bold and catches your eye straight away.


I have used two images of the NME magazine to show how they keep everything about the masthead the same bar the colour. I think this shows how confident the magazine editors are as they know it is that popular and recognisable it doesn't matter if they change the font colour. I like how the masthead is simple but still stands out as it is quit big. Also, on this magazine they hide the masthead a little bit because they are confident it will still be recognised and sell. I think I will use a similar masthead to this but use a more unique font.


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I have decided to analyse these mastheads together, the reason for this is they are very similar to one another. The way both of the mastheads have a filled colour behind the text makes the white masthead stand out. I don't think I will be using a block colour behind my masthead as I think it catches your eye but that it is to plain for the front cover. On the other hand, magazine number one has made the masthead into a splash by placing the masthead a little over the image. While magazine number two has hidden the masthead a little behind the image. Therefore magazine number two is showing confidence as they are sure readers will recognise the magazine like this. I think this looks visually more appealing to the reader as the block colour behind the masthead writing doesn't look to simple.

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I have used two copies of the VIBE magazine to show the different mastheads they use. The font of the masthead is always kept the same, this could be so the masthead is recognised. On the second VIBE magazine I like how they have used a tick for the V, I think this looks really unique. I like how they are confident changing the colour and style of the font, it shows there magazine is popular.

Music Magazine Inspiration

Genres Of Music

-POP 

-R’n’B 

-Rock 

-Indie 

-Classical 

-Jazz

-Metal

 

For my music genre I think I would like to use a genre that relates to the music I listen to. Out of the list above my chooses would be out of POP and R’n’B because I enjoy listening to both of these genre.

 

My chosen genre is going to be POP, I have chose this genre as I think I have more ideas for this and also this is my favourite music genre so I should enjoy creating this magazine.

Names

LOOP 

ICE   

Co.POPS 

CONTINUE

POP LOOK

 After having a vote in my class the most popular name was LOOP, I also like this idea so this is going to be my chosen name for my POP magazine, I also like the idea of this name as it is quit different and also easy to remember. I also wanted a short name and this is what I wanted.

 

Fonts

Masthead

I want my magazine masthead to be simple but still be able to be recognised.

This was my first initial idea for my masthead. I don't think the style of this masthead goes with my colour scheme as the purple lines look to bold with the white. I do think the font works well as my title is LOOP, I will now carry on testing different mastheads to see which ones I like and dislike.

I like how the purple goes really well on top of this masthead, I have used an explanation mark to make the masthead a bit more eye-catching. I think my colour scheme is shown really well with these colours, Although I like this masthead I will not be using it as my final magazine masthead as I think it is a little to dark for my POP magazine.

I think the colour scheme has worked really well, I think it looks brighter with the lighter purple at the back and the writing really stand out on top of the purple. I have used a full stop at the end of my writing, I thought this looked quit distinctive and may be recognised with something more different.

Reviews For School Magazine

                                                           

For my school magazine I got feedback so I could go on improving for my final magazine cover and contents page.

Now I have some good feedback I will bare in mind fault which can be imporved and help me with my music cover and contents page.

Analysing School Magazines

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Genres Of Magazines R'n'B



I will now research the genre of R'n'B magazines, I think I will use the magazine 'VIBE' to help me with my research as I like the artists that are in the magazine and think it will be a good inspiration for me, as it is a more modern and unique type of music magazine.

                                                            
I like the image on this magazine as 'Janet Jacksons' face expressions really express how she is feeling. Also, the way she is posing shows shes confident. The only thing that I don't like in this image is the fact the camera in her hand blends in with her hair so you cant really see the outline of it. I like how there is a simple colour scheme.  

I think this magazine is really simple but the image used makes it look really effective, I like how the image is black and white as it really stands out. I think there could be a little more information around the side of the cover as in some places it looks a bit bare.

   
I think this front cover is really eye-catching, I think the effect they have used on the magazine makes it looks really unique. The expression on 'Keyshias' face makes the magazine look really professional and different. The way she has direct eye contact with the reader draws you into the magazine. I like how there is a simple colour scheme but it still looks stylish and modern.

After researching R'n'B magazines I have chosen to use one main image to focus on and little bits of information on the front cover. I don't want my magazine to look to busy so I have decided I am just going to put information I need on the front cover so people are aware of what they will be buying.



Genres Of Magazines 'POP'

  

I am going to look at the music genre 'pop', I think I will like this genre as most of the artists I listen to are pop artists. I am going to look at a range of pop magazines and see what I like and don't like about them to give me inspiration for my music magazine. Also it will help me decide what I want and don't want to use for my final design such as different types of splashes, mastheads subheadings and images.

                                                             

                                                 
I think the front cover of this magazine is really effective. The way Madonnas face has been covered up is really clever because she will still be recongnised even if you cant see her whole face. I think the colour scheme is good as its professional but still stands out to the reader. I like how the splash has been put over what it is refering to. I like how there is only one main image used so it doesnt look to busy.







 

I like the colour scheme for this magazine as there are unisex colours used, such as pink and blue. The images used will really appeal to a younger target audience as Zac Effron is very popular for his image. I think there are to many images on this front cover and it looks a little to busy. I think this magazine will appeal more to girls because it is mostly based on the movie high school musicals.

I like the front cover of this magazine as the focus is on one main image. I like this image as there face expressions are very strong and you can tell how they are feeling. I like the simple colour scheme down the side of the magazine, although I do think there is to much things going on through the main image.

I like the front cover of this magazine as it is simple. The way there is a simple colour scheme makes the cover look professional. I like the way the splash goes under who its actually refering to. I think the medium long shot looks effective as the things lady gaga is wearing are really unique and quirky. I think her face expression draws you into the magazine because of the direct eye contact. I also like how there is only one main image used, this makes the cover look very professional and doesnt look as busy as the other magazines I have analysed.

Now I have done some research on pop magazines I think I will use one main image on my music magazine, I think it looks more professional and simple. Also, I can use more writing on my front cover to make sure I have all the information I need on there without it looking to busy. I am still not to sure what genre of music I will be using so I am going to research more genres of music such as R'n'B and indie.