Double page spread final cut

This is my final cut for my double page spread not as much has changed on my double page spread as my other pages however I still think I've made significant changes.

Contents page final cut

This is my final cut for my contents page, it almost looks a completely different page since my rough cut.

Front cover final cut

This is my final cut for my media studies music magazine. I have made many changes since my rough cut.

Front cover photo change

After receiving my rough cut improvements back I realised that my front cover photo wasn't as high quality focus as I'd want. I I decided to retake the photo making sure to have it as focused as possible. To add darken the photo I also edited my photo on photoshop adjusting the opacity and contrast.

Extra photo

Today I took and added my forth photo to my double page spread. I chose to have my model perched on the lines that form his name. To do this I used a table in the media studio then through using photoshop I cut out the table so I had my model perfectly perched on top of the lines.

More photos

Today I took several new possible photos for my contents page and double page spread as the current photos weren't strong enough.

Contents page changes

After handing in my rough cut it was decided that my contents page photo wasn't strong enough for an image dominant contents page so I had to change it. After looking at other image dominant contents pages I noticed that the more effective ones tend to have the model looking right into the lens. I followed this convention when taking my new photos. In the end I decided on this photo as it was clear, nicely proportioned and I thought it would incorporate well into the page.

4th picture

My magazine needed a forth picture, normally multiple photos are placed on a contents page, but because of the image dominant layout I have chosen I physically cannot fit another photo on without making the page look cluttered and disorganised. The second option I had was to incorporate another photo onto my double page spread. Because most of the page was taken up on my double page spread I decided to add a small photo to the top left corner. I experimented this by using an old photo from a previous photo shoot. Overall I like this touch and will experiment further with other photos.

Double page spread 4th photo

Changes made to my double page spread is the small picture added to the top left corner of the page. This is my final picture of the four required for my magazine. It needed to be small as I didn't have much space to add a photo anywhere else because of the image dominant approach I chose.

Final extra photo

In the end I chose this photo to add to my double page spread as it looked the most natural and fitted in the place perfectly. I cut around the picture and photoshop and corrected any imperfections.

Extra photos

Today I took my photos for my extra double page spread photo. The idea was to have a mini photo of my model perched on the lines that write his name. To begin I have him standing on the line but it looked too forced and didn't fit in well. So I took more photos with different poses to see if they would fit better these are the results.

Front cover changes

I have made a few changes to my front cover since my last post. Firstly I have added more story headlines to the right of the page as I thought it looked a bit bare without this text. I have changed the colour of the 'plus+' too gold instead of yellow as I thought the yellow stood out too much and made to much contrast. Not fitting with the rest of the magazine. Finally I have added the byline to the top of the page, I mimicked this convention from Q magazine.

Contents page changes

From my last post about my contents page I have cut around the photo better using photoshop and changed the features text. Instead of having brief lines per feature I have added a short sentence about the stories as it is conventional. Overall I am pleased with my contents page using vibe as a style model.

Double page spread text edit

I felt my double page spread was looking bare in terms of text so I decided to add a headline and more content to the questions. I am overall now very happy with all the text and won't be reworking it anymore. I do however need to incorporate another photo onto the page.

Double page spread rough cut feedback

• Photo cut out better
• better sense of columns needed
• more content
• smaller font size
• image crossing centre fold less

Contents page rough cut feedback

• More consistent house colour
• Photo cut out better
• Stronger photo
• Features more justified
• More text required in boxes

Rough Cut Front cover feedback

• Clearer photo
• Change colour of 'Plus+'
• Rethink the font colour on the right (hard to see)
• More text
• Artist name 'Rosie' 'Rendles' should be less overlapping

Rough cut double page spread

This is my rough cut of my double page spread. I am most happy with my double page spread as it challenges stereotypical conventions of a music magazine. But doesn't look so unconventional that it doesn't work. Improvements I could make to this would be the text. As I have chosen a difficult layout it becomes difficult to organise text. Then also because my text is made up of different sections that cannot be mixed. It's a difficult challenge but if I can overcome it it will be effective. Overall I am pleased with my double page spread but still have a few alterations to make. I will post my feedback on my double page spread soon.

Rough cut contents page

Again I have reverted to the red house colour and changed it on my contents page as well. I am happy with the layout of my contents page in terms of photo and my initial plan, however I am still not satisfied with the text on the page. I may consider adding another small photo on the page and changing the text. I will also be posting my feedback on my contents page soon.

Rough cut front cover

I decided to revert back to my initial red colour for the house colour before handing in my rough cut. I also FINALLY decided on my front cover photo I am happy with the model, pose and positioning. However I may retake the photo making it more focused and change the outfit of my model. Overall I am happy with the standard of my rough cut and at this point am happy in the knowledge where I can improve. I will be posting shortly my audience feedback on what they think needs improving.

Contents page changes

As I changed the house colour on my front cover I decided to test it on my contents page. I have also added numbers and a brief text to my contents page. Although I have chosen a more image dominant approach I think more text needs to be featured on my page and I'm still not 100% on the blue house colour. I shall conduct some market research to find out what my audience prefers.

Front cover text change

Today I reviewed my front cover and thought more about the front cover photo and how I could incorporate it with my layout in a way it fitted perfectly. I realised that it was conventional to have a white background on the photo this makes all the text stand out but also the image: making the background stay unimportant. I decided to make my text stay standing out I had to change the colour of some of my text if it was going to have a white background. To present this I have used a contrasting colour - red.

Double page spread with article

After writing my article I have applied it to my double page spread. Already after adding my article it looks a lot more professional and complete.

Video Focus Group

Today I conducted research in a small focus group to find out whether my target audience would prefer a rd colour scheme or a blue one. I narrowed it down to these too from my previous questionnaire research. Overall my audience decided it was best to go with a a red colour scheme as:

• A better contrast was created with the red
• The red complimented her complexion
• Red was the preferred colour in general
• Red caught there eye more
• Red wasn't gender specific

Both colour schemes however proved difficult to read as the colours didn't contrast enough with the model.
my final decision was that red was the more preferred colour and that my house colour would be red. I am happy with this result and agree with my target audience that it looks better.

Front cover colour change

After placing everything on my page and being happy with the layout I changed my attention to tweaking the colour scheme and certain features making it look more conventional and professional. I have experimented with blue instead of red. I like the blue but feel it looks like more of school magazine I will conduct some research into what my target market prefer in a few posts time. I have also changed my "free posters" bubble. I have decided to make it gold as it looks more classy and will not clash with any colour I decide on.

Front cover logo position

I decided I wanted a logo; the logo fit perfectly in the top right corner of my pages. However I am finding it a lot more difficult to place it on my front cover. I previously placed it on the corner of my page but now I have moved it to the top of my page. Incorporating it into the title by replacing the E with the logo.

Contents page changes

Not much has changed in terms of my contents page I am still to add stories to it however I have been focusing on my other pages so need to make more improvements on this. Just thought I'd keep you updated though! I haven't forgotten.

Front cover changes

As you can see ALOT has been changed on my front cover since my last post. Like I said in my previous post everything is being made red for visibility purposes it I not a final decision - although red is a contender for my house colour as it is conventional. I have changed the font to something a lot more suitable and conventional, the previous font wasn't in check with what my magazine is. I have chosen a more serif font. However I am still not entirely pleased with this voice either so I will continue to search for a better font. An extra side story has also been featured on the page.