Magazine Preliminary Task

This is my preliminary magazine task to get used to the programme I will be using for my actual magazine (InDesign). First, I started with a close up of a celebrity (Gerard Way) The image is lightly low quality because I took it from Google, so I decided to put a student on the front (see task 2) The fonts I've used for the anchorage text I like ('BIRTH OF A HERO' and 'Punk'snotdead')- may use these in my actual magazine. I put "exclusive" in a bold and underlined font ('Action of the Time New') to attract the readers attention. I'm not really keen on the actual masthead ('College Soundz') (Comica BD) font because it's not eye catching enough or bold enough so the reader can see what they are reading. I think I made the price a bit too big because people may not be willing to pay that much - maybe I should make it smaller. I also included the fact the issue has "free poster pullouts" because they will look inside to see the posters and they're free - who doesn't like a freebie?! I also mentioned some gossip about Fall Out Boy; 'new album details revealed' as if it's a secret and only this magazine will include it. I also included a Google image of a barcode because it's a legal requirement and every magazine must have one. The colours are quite eye catching to attract the readers but the pink may suggest more of a girl magazine. Might change this and ask people what colours they like in a magazine.

 

This is my second draft of 'College Soundz'. This time, I used a close up if a student rather than a celebrity. I also got the hang of the camera's this time I will be using in the actual magazine (see later for photoshoot images). The 'exclusive' is the same font but it doesn't look as effective on the white background and looks worn away which I like, but maybe not on this specific text- I want the words 'exclusive' to stand out so the reader will buy it because the article is only available in this issue. I kept the same colour scheme because since a woman is on the front cover, the pink will match. I also changed the anchorage text from Fall Out Boy to a festival guide which could include a number of bands so it could suit everyone. I like this picture of my fellow student because she's looking down on the words 'exclusive' to emphasise it's importance and I think I have the lighting right- half of her is in shadows, maybe to suggest a darker topic inside.

 

This is my contents magazine of my second draft which included some more information about what will be in the magazine and some more pictures I have taken. I think the picture of Siobhan and James are a bit overexposed and has too much light in but I think I've got the shadows spot on) I tried to include puns ('this is snow joke') to attract the reader to read further and so the reader and writer has a friendly relationship that will make them read further. I think the font I have used for the picture captions are a bit too plain but they are nice and bold ('Haettenschweiler') I think it's quite effective how Siobhan's font is the only one that's blue because it shows her importance because she is on the front cover. I like the headings on each of the 4 features ('akoom') Might use this font on my actual magazine. I included more local bands this time because I won't be likely to see and gather information from famous celebrity bands. I included page numbers on each feature so the reader can flick to that page quickly and easily. I included some lines on the contents because it looked a bit plain without them.

 

I now have a better knowledge of InDesign so I can use this for my final design of my magazine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photoshoot Images

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Here, the image is too under exposed and dark so I adjusted the exposure on the camera and the lighting in the room itself a bit lighter. The rule of thirds here look fine and effective.

Now the image is still too dark and under exposed and the rule of thirds has changed because of the empty space above his head.

 

Here, there is a gap above her head like the one above so the rule of thirds is not effective. The picture is also overexposed and too bright. But I really like the shadow on this one.

The shadow on this one is not the best - there are 2 shadows and I think the one I didn't want is off the spotlight. I'll move it. Apart from that, the exposure is good and balanced.

 

 

Here I tried exploring different angles. This picture is a high angle to show power. There's still a gap above her head and isn't close enough. The shadow off the spotlight is still there.

 

 

The spotlight is even more in the way now! Apart from that, it's a really good photo. But it's a bit overexposed.

I like this photo but it's still overexposed. It's a really nice close up to show all of her outfit and the shadow is effective.

Woah! This picture is terribly overexposed!! I decided to change the camera's white balance for the next picture. Apart from that, the shadow is really effective and it's a nice close up.

The white balance is a bit better but the studio lights are too bright. A nice close up and rule of thirds but the shadow isn't as effective as before.

 

 

Even though the lights are still too bright and making the photo overexposed, this was the best picture of James I have (so I put it on the contents page) The rule of thirds are present and the shadow is effective.