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.