FINAL FRONT COVER

FINAL DPS

final contents

Tomorrows workshop

1) need top finish contents page

2) add more coverlines to front cover

I changed my main image on the dps because I was told that it looked  stretched and the image could not fit. I also added a little colour to give it a pop as I was told it looked a little plain

i added more images and some page numbers i also added more text and a little editors note at the bottom and i fixed my image as i was given advice that it was stretched.i also added some social media icons at the top

INCOMPELTE

I used the rulers to measure out half way because i wanted to put text on one side and pictures on the other.i also placed my main image to the left and added some text to the right to right.

i added more cover lines around the magazine i also changed the colour of the main cover line so that it stands out

i moved my cover line up and experimented with different fonts and moved my main cover line upwards

Today changed my masthead font because i felt it looked a bit tacky I also added a date underneath the masthead,i also added two coverlines

journey#1

Today i edited the picture using the spot healing tool to get rid of all her spots and i also added a masthead and used the rubbing out tool to put the masthead behind her head.i used adobe fonts to create my masthead.

my magazine propsal

abobe •Illustrator notes

• Illustrator is vector based and is not pixel based. it is better for graphics as it is more flexible and does not distort the image. 
• it uses layers just like photoshop but make sure to lock it when you are not using it. 
• selection and direct selection tools are key
• fill to fill an object
• stroke to add an outline
• opacity makes it solid/ see through 
• selection tool allows you to e.g rotate (just like photoshop) 
• direct selection creates anchor points and anchor
• shapes tool too are very useful 
• effects e.g blur or 3D
• you can import JPEGs and convert to vector using live trace for a stylized look 
• text tool is used for selection to move, resize or rotate
• window- type- character- experiment (manipulate e.g tracking and spacing) 
• right click text to create outline. this creates anchor points which allows you to isolate and edit smaller parts of text. 
• pen tool allows you to add to anchor points 
• to export: file- export- PNG file- select high resolution. make colour transparent. 

my magazine propsal feeback

1) Add a flat plan
2)more design features examples for mastheads
3)liked the idea of social media interaction
4)give more examples of averts that will feature in the magazine ,up coming concerts, perfumes, etc.
5)Liked the idea that I was empowering women in the magazine

photo shoot images

magazine proposal

magazine proposal 

CALL SHEET

photography notes

-stand near 5-6 foot from backdrop
-make sure lights are off
-test is bottom button
+- lighting transmitter
 -lowest settings 1,highest setting 6
-remote control-remote transmitter
-key light
-fill light
-hair light
-3 to 1 lighting ratio
-soft
-snoot
-DSLR camera -nikon D7000(7million mpx)
-play button top left
-settings
-Aperture priority-focus
-shutter priority -movement
-18-105 lense
-landscape mode

XXLS social media

xxls twitter

xxls website

xxls app

xxls facebook

vibes social media

 vibes twitter page 

vibes website

vibes app

vibes facebook page

college magazine evaluation

In my opinion I think that the photography and masthead went well. At first I had to change my front cover image because it was too stretched out and it was a extreme close up which made it look odd.so I resolved this by taking a medium shot which I found looks a lot better than just extreme close up. The masthead is clear and easy to read advertising my magazine very well I chose the colour white because it is simple and easy to read against the background of the brickwall.my font size was consistent on the front cover and contents page. The layout of my contents page went well everything was in line and neatly ordered text on one side images on the other. Sub heading and page number were included which made it easier to read. The feedback suggested that I needed to include a bar code and price, and also more cover lines as for my contents page. Further feedback suggested that I needed more colour and a range of texts on my contents page. Overall I think it was good but there are still a few things to work on and change when doing my music magazine. My three key points for development would be to research carefully what kind of cover lines that i am going to include in my music magazine so they fit my genre. Also to think carefully about my overall layout so it is appealing to the eye but clear and easy to read. Finally I would think carefully about how my model is going to pose so it is striking and unique as this would fit in with my music magazine. For my contents page I will chose a colour scheme that is effective and fits in with the target audience as my college magazine contents page was dull and lacked colour. I will also develop my layout so it looks quirky and different because my college magazine contents page was fairly basic and not very daring.

Muisc magazine newsstand task

this is the music magazine section in whsmith Ilford as you can see there are a variety of music magazines being dsiplayed for  example NME,XXL,country and opera. The magazines are neatly displayed so  that the lower left third is showing allowing space for freebies main cover lines etc. The masthead on most of the magazines are also clearly displayed and clear in bold writing to read catching the audiences  attention. The magazines are also placed according to their genre   to their genre the rock section as you  can see is placed with NME rock n  roll etc  this would make it easier for the target audience to look at their preferred genre of magazines. Also the more well known magazines were displayed at the front as they are likely to be the best sellers.it is also clear that the colour scheme through the news stand is fairly similar the colours red white and black seem to be on most magazines.

Finished contents page

finished magazine front cover

college magazine practice