Taylor

Tuesday, 23 March 2010

Final Construction Designs

Double Page Spread Development

I added a pull quote at the bottom as this was typically used in music magazines to give the reader an idea of the article and make them intrigued so they would want to read it. I added the line underneath to follow the same rule as before under the title and sub-heading. I added the stars to again continue the style of the front cover and contents with the use of the star in the magazines logo.

I inserted the text of my article, starting with the drops cap so the reader knows where to begin reading and this is a known convention in magazines. I seperated the text by having the questions asked in bold and the artists replpy in italic. This made it more clear of what was being asked and what the answer was.

I added my original images according to my layouts previously decided in the planning. I then created the layout for the text in the article, by dimensioning the page to get even collumns as this is the main convention used in any magazine.

I added a sub-heading in capital letters to make it stand out and this was done in music magazines i have researched. I added the line underneath to show the end of the title and give the page a divide to make it more structured.

I then started by inserting the title, which is the artists name as the article is all about her.

I then added the page numbers, logo and the relase date as this was typically found in music magazines which i discovered from my real media artefacts.

I started by inserting the gradient background to continue the house style on the front cover and contents page.

Monday, 22 March 2010

Contents Development

I changed the main image to a male as this makes the magazine feature both genders so it isn't as biased.

To get rid of blank space alongside the contents i added images of stars used from the logo in the colour scheme colours as this fit with the style.

I then added the page numbers on top of the images, i had seen this done in one of my real media artefacts and thought it looked good so decided to incorporate it into my magazine. I also added the issue number of the magazine and the release date of the magazine in the top corner as this is always done in magazines as discovered in my research, and it also helped fill the space.

I added the images and a caption under the main image to show what was happening.

I then added the text which will link to an image of the artist featured on the front cover. This is typically done in music magazines to give the reader more information on the double page spread article and its page number.

I then included the website address for the magazine as this was typically done in music magazines to promote themselves.

I then added an image of a previous edition of the magazine to add to the subscription section and is done in all magazines to give the reader a look at a previous month of the magazine to get a feel of what it is like and if it's worth subscribing to.

I then added the POP review and subscription text as this was done in existing music magazines as it gives the reader more information.

I then added the page numbers and names included in the magazine.

I then began with inserting the text for the contents and addding the title and the line underneath to give it more definition and seperate it from the list of pages that will go underneath.

I added the box at the bottom to match the front cover and had seen it in music magazines i had researched.

I added the magazine logo in the common place on most music magazines in the top corner.

I started by adding the same gradient background as used on the front cover, to show house style.

From Mrs S

There's no point saying anything is there?

Front Cover Development

I then added the circle and the text to make it stand out and make the reader intrigued so they would want to buy the magazine to find out.

I then added the cover story and the featured artists in the magazine. I had seen this done in my research of magazines and the stories are a typical convention.

I started to add the text for the main article, including the artists name and a pull quote. The alliteration in the headline makes it memorable and stand out. By writing 'exclusive' it gets the readers attention as they want to see the pictures and interview.

I then added the magazine release date and issue number as this is always seen on the front covers of magazines. I also added the barcode and price to fit with the conventions of a magazine.

I added text into the banners, to show the reader some features of the magazine.

I then added the black banners to the top and bottom as this is done in existing magazines and i can add information into the boxes.

I then added the logo, i made the star go behind the image as it makes the image the main focus.

I then added my main image, a close up of the artist, i did this as it was the most typically done on music magazines. I placed it in the centre as this makes it the main focus and draws attention.