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.