Flat Plan & Rationale For Contents Page

Rationale

For my contents page, I'm going to use the colours, white, gold, red and black. The reason I am using these colours are as they are my colour scheme. Black will stand out in the main heading which is 'contents' also I will put a black border around my pictures just so my images stand out more. The background will be a simple white colour, I am doing this so that the other colours stand out against it and white goes with everything. I will use the colour gold for the main story, so it stands out to the reader which is the most important. Other parts of writing will be in red as it part of the colour scheme. I am using two images, the biggest image will be my main image which is the most important story issued in the magazine, anything smaller will lack in importance in comparison with the biggest image. For my images I will have a Mid-shot of the cover model,  posing with a smile. A simple but cheeky pose, that's opening to the audience, giving them a bond with the readers. Other image will either be a close up or a long shot of another model for another story, according to the story I will change the pose. For example if it is a serious story, I will have the model looking down to the left. But if it is a happy story then I will have a eye level angle shot to show a bond with the reader to look like your eyes is the camera. For my text usage, I am going to use teaser lines which will issue in the sell lines. I will use a common, well known font. So that it isn't too complicated for the audience and is a mature look to my magazine. I am not going to place text in a diagonal so that my magazine has a mature appeal to it, although it is still appealing to teenagers and above. I want to achieve the mature look to my magazine.

Inspirational Contents Page's

This contents page stood out for me as the first thing that my eyes were drawn too was the models legs, I like how the model is positioned in this page, its unique and stands out a lot. I also noticed the way the word 'contents' was positioned and how it is broken down into three words. The fonts used on the sub headings for example 'features', the font used for those are very good and stand out to me. The colour at the top of the page is very dark then when onto the model at the bottom of the page it lightens up, as if a spotlight is on her. I think this is done on purpose so that the readers notice her first and know who the main focus of the page is about. If I could steal anything from this contents page would be the way 'contents' is set out, its very original. 

The thing I like about this contents page, is how they have used many images and less text, in the same time way it has enough text. The images range from different sizes which i also like, as you can identify easily the main story by the bigger story and the less important ones being the smaller images. The magazine has used a highlighting tool, highlighting important things in the contents page. For example: 'contents' has a black background with contents in yellow, not only making the word stand out but showing to the reader what page they are reading. Another example of the highlighting tool would be used on the page numbers, used exactly the same way as the contents text is. If I could steal anything for my contents page,I would steal the the high lighting effect.

The thing I like about this magazine is the colours used, the bright red and white stand out together and make the magazine eye catching to the reader. The red parts of text either highlight importance or a underline a little sub story. Other colours used are black and white, they are used for text and for the reference numbers. The layout of this magazine is eye catching, it is set over a double page spread which isn't common in contents pages and showing that the magazine has a lot of important information in it. From the images used, the sizes help reflect their importance in the magazine. For example, the image of the cartoon character, 44. That is the largest image on the contents page, so this would reflect to me that there is a big story or something important about that character issuing in the magazine. I like the text used in the Q magazine, its simple but stands out a lot with the help of the colour scheme. If I could steal anything from the Q magazine it would the use of colours and the sizing of images to help show importance.

First Draft For My Magazine

Feedback from the class

This is the feedback from the class, which was anonymous. I'm going to listen to the feedback and apply them to my magazine to improve and make it better. I found over all comments consisted of the magazine was 'too dark' and to make 'it brighter'. A few commented that the colour scheme I used was 'nice' and make the 'text stand out'. Others commented that I should move the bar code to the bottom of the page. They commented on the image, that it needs to be 'lightened', they also commented on the position of the cover model. With effects to these comments: I am going to lighten up the background or even make it a light grey effect, as this will make the text stand out. I am also going to work with the bar code and see how it looks like at the bottom of the page.

I am going to correct all the stuff people has commented on and I am happy with the overall come back.

More Orignal Images

Inspirational Magazine Covers

I like this cover of Bazaar as its a very girly cover. The colour themes on the magazine are light pinks and whites which alternatively makes the cover model stand out against the soft colours of the text. The title is in a black font which stands out very well against everything on the cover. If I could stealk anything from this magazine cover, I would steal the colour themes and how the mid shot stands out so well agaisnt them. I also like the way the model is looking to the side in a mid shot and not looking directly into the camera. I would also steal the font, as it is very simple and stood out alot.

What I like about 'the fashion issue' magazine is how the photograph of the model is edited so well, it looks amazing. This photo is a mid shot to close up shot. I love the colours on this magazine, the mode is in a white jumper and the font sizes are white and light pink which go perfectly and stand out. It all goes together so well and looks outstanding. This magazine gives me a lot of insperation for my magazine. Id like a shot like this one on 'the fashion issue'. If I could steal something from this issue it would be ohw the photo is edited and the text is postiened around the image. I like how the text is so light but stands out so much.

I love the way the model is positioned in this magazine, she is postioned infront of the text in a mid shot. The text is in an all black font with spots of colour around which stands out a lot against the dark text. The background colour is white so everything stands out agaisnt it. The colourful parts on this article stand out a lot and it draws the readers attention to them, this is what I would steal if I could.I think if I use dark colours but bright colours for the important little information then it will catch the eye of more readers. I also love how there is only maily three colours so thats what makes it stand out so much.

I adore this cover, what I love most about this magazine is the shot of the model, Adele. Q magazine has a mid shot of the model. The magazine consists of red, white, black and gold. These colours go really well with another and dont clash. The background colour is whie so all the bold colours stand out, the models hair covers most of her clothing but you can see her top which is purple but this doesnt clash agaisnt any of the colours. Thats what I love about this magazine nothing is wrong even thought there are a few differnt colours going on but not too much. It is well thought out and prepard and a true inspiration to me.

I really like this magazine, its unique and inspiring. The close up shot of the singer, Beth Ditto on the cover of 'Dazed & Confused'. The text on the magazine cover stands out and goes well with the colour theme which is black, red and white. The photograph of the model on the cover is very unqiue and I like it a lot. I like how different it is to any other magazine cover I've come across. I love how she has the paper lips for her own lips, it looks amazing. Its so inspiring and I aspire for my magazine to be something outstanding like this, something differnt from any others.

Extention Question

What messages from the magazines does it give to the auidence's. How is it constructed? What does it suggest about the cover model and magazine?

The messages from the magazines are all the same, they try to sell their magazines to their readers and appeal to the auidences by using the colours and the models. For example Magazine three would stand out very well on a shelf because of its bold colouring texts. In the same way, the girly magazine's stand out as the readers would want to look at their stroys or their photos within that magazine. Magazine one suggests that the cover model is a lot of fun and very happy. Magazine two is more of a fashion magazine, from the cover it seems a very serious and professional magazine with serious shots. Magazine four and five also seem serouis but also a fun cover which will include a lot on information and background on the artists.

Mood Boards

I used this images in for my mood boards because they are mostly live pictures or posed pictures. I would like to include live performances to see the band in action, relatively in my contents page. I would like to feature un-signed band in my magazine, like sunderland bands I am aware of and people will be familiar with for example, Frankie and the heartstrings. The poses are very powerful and eye catching. I like the use of light in the kings of Leon photograph it gives the cover model power and makes the model stand out.

I was drawn to the masthead 'SPIN' because it is bright coloured and stands out against the white background. The fonts are easy to read and the colours used are dark red and a lighter red giving a contrast of colours. This helps catch the readers attention. Although I wasn't drawn to the top right cover, only by the cover model. The colours are boring all greys and one part of text being white.  The Amy Winehouse cover is inviting and includes retro clothing showing her originality which makes her stand out from the crowd. The Amy Winehouse covers both feature the same colour schemes, her costume is original. This is what I'd like for my cover model, for the clothing to be original and totally different so that it stands from the crowd.

Reader Study

For this study, I studied the magazines, Now and Look.

 

What breakfast cereal do they eat?
The reader of these magazines, I found would eat special K for breakfast.

What car/mode of transport would they use?
The readers of these magazines, would drive a small car or may not even drive and use the train/bus.

What accommodation do they live in?
They would live in a flat or a small semi detached home.

What do they drink?
They would drink wine mostly.

 

What TV shows do they watch?
They would watch X factor, celebrity come dine with me or anything else that shows celebritys updates.

What music do they like?
They would like pop and r&b music, mostly that is popular and in the charts.

 

What is their favourite meal?
Their favourite meals would be traditonal, fish and chips & sherpards pie.

 

What sport do they watch and what sport do they play (if any)?
They would'nt watch sports or particpate in them.

Who is their partner, or are they single?
The reader would be single or in a realtionship but nothing to serouis.

Where do they go on holiday?
They would go to Spain or Magaluf, simply for fun.

 

Do they vote, and if so who for?
They wouldnt vote.

What type of bar/pub/club do they go to (if any)?
They would go to any bar that is loud and do anything to have a good time.

 

AS Questionnare

Preliminary Task

 For my preliminary task, I made a college magazine . I used Microsoft publisher, I used this as i found it was much easier way to do this task. For my music magazine, I am going to use photo shop. I think its going to make my magazine look more professional.

The reason I used Jennifer's photo for my front cover is because she is a student at college and a recognisable face, rather than a teacher. I used the colours black and white on my text so that it stood out from the back ground and also because the colours go with any other colour. For my contents page, I used the colour blue as its a very neutral, calm colour, I still kept my text the same colour and font. I named my magazine 'BEDE' as that it what my college is called and the name will be recognisable to all students.