Contents and Double page photos

Here are the photos for my Contents and Double page spread I took some of these in a park and some in a little feild I told her just to be casual and young when posing. Also she changed her outfit so there is a range of outfits to see.

Photos for Magazine cover

Here are the photos that I had taken of my friend Manyee for my front cover, I asked her to pose causally but confident in front of the camera and also look into the camera lens as if she is looking directly at the readers, showing dominance.

Double Page Spread progression

 

Here is my origional image I used for my double page spread,I began with this medium shot of the model who I have named 'Raya-Leigh'. She is wearing a flower band on her head a this fits in with the festivals I have featured in the magazine as you always see people wearing them at festivals. I used a greenery area to take this photo, so it sort of represents freedom and life. Her hair is blowing across her face making it look elegant and as if she is care free, which is what young people supposedly are.

 

First of all I have added a white box over the image for the background of the article. I then added the red box so that would be the background for the title, I made the title  the same style as the masthead and the contents page title so you can see a flow of synergy. Also it contrast's and clearly stands out from the background and image. I put in the black circle with OT (Overtone) loves, because I saw it in my double page spread which I looked at and got inspiration from and thought it looked good and professional. I also started to add text for my article.

I have now started to add another side/ article about albums that everyone is talking about and included well known bands in the indie genre of music so that would attract my target audience as they are popular bands that they will most likely listen to and like. I have also added little images of them so it gives them something to look at as I know my target audience are people aged between 16 and 25 so they most likley prefer imagery also my research confirmed this. However the images do not detract attention from the main image.

 

I have just continued to finish of my side article and put in another popular indie band 'The Kooks' that I know will intrest my target audience. I have also added a red partition line to clearly deide the two articles.

As you can see I have completed the main article based on the exclusive interview with the Raya-Leigh about the effects of fame. I made the text black so you can clearly see it against the white background. I have put in a black pertition in between the texts so it devides it into shorter paragraphs. I have included in the article a pull out quote/ speech to mage it look more professional. Also I have completed the side article which includes information about their albums and where you can get it.

Here is my double page spead completed, I have just cleaned up all the edges ensured everything is place, neat and looks professional. Also I moved and made the title smaller as it was blocking some of the image.

Contents Page Progression

I have used a similar style for my contents page title as my masthead on my front cover, so it is a flow of synergy. I have also used the main colours red, white and black so you can see a simarlarity with the pages. I have made the masthead on this page alot smaller as I have made it clear on the front cover, what the name of the magazine is.

I have added my main image of my model, a music artist called Raya-Leigh. She is wearing a flower band in her hair as it what you see people wearing at festivals, so it also relates to festivals featured in the magazine and that would make her more likable by my target audience as she is similar age and does the same social things that they would do. The image also relates to my double page article as it is about her and a similar image.

The contents has now been added, I have made it look similar to the contents page I was looking at for inspiration, as I liked the simple layout. I have made the numbers bold and clear and given a short line of what the article is about on that page underneath. 

The contents shows what is inside the magazine, so I have came up with stories that relates to the genre of the magazine as well as will be intresting to my target audience. My research has helped me come up with stories thats my target audience would like.

I have added 3 images of the 4 main festival signs and added text above and below which says 'Line-ups this year...what we think' I did this because my target audience always want know who will be playing at the festivals and whether it looks good or not.

This is my completed contents page, I have ensured that there are no spelling mistakes and added a red background behind my contents to break down the white background as I thought there was to much white, also the black clearly contrast's with the black text.

Magazine Front Cover Progression

This is my first unfinalised attempt at making my music magazine cover, I like the layout of the text and the fonts used, however I have decided I dont like the picture I have used so when I next edit it, I will change the image as I think it is to dark and looks unproffesional. Also I an thinking of changing the name as I think it will look better and sound better as 'OVERTONE' as it flows more.

This coverline is bigger and bolder to the others to stand out, as it is the story which relates to the person on the cover as she is in the band called 'The Red Stripes'. I have also put it on a slant so you notice it first aswell as using different colours compared to the other coverlines.

I have put this 'speech/editiors box my cover as I saw something similar on one of my magazine covers I was studying and thought it looked professional and feels like its getting the reader involved as its asking a rhetorical question.

As you can see I have changed the image to a clearer, sleeker and one with a plain background as it is what I originally wanted to have and relates to my Covers I have been looking at and got inspiration from, also I think it looks more professional and modern. I used photoshop to put my masthead behind my image, this makes it look much more professional and realistic. My model used is wearing more better and fashionable clothes which will attract the females in my target audience as they will like what she is wearing. I have also changed the Masthead name to Overtone, as I think it looks better as wells as flows more when saying it. I have placed the main cover line over the top of the model as it I want it to clearly show that the cover line is related to the image. I have also changed the name of the name of the band to The Rebels because i think it sounds better as well as relates to young adults more as they like to think of themselves as being slightly rebellious.

I have started to add more cover lines, which relate to my genre, chosen target audience and social group...'UP COMING GIGS AND FESTIVALS' relates to my chosen target audience and social group as they are the main audience which go to festivals and gigs, so they will want to know which gigs and festivals are coming up as well as the dates and line up.

I have re-added the speech/editors box, but I have unboxed it and just added black partition lines underneath every cover line to separate and breakdown the cover lines and cover. I also added the barcode in the conventional place, the bottom right corner so it is clear and easy to see however not in the way or takes away any focus from the image or cover lines. More cover lines have been added which shows more of the featured stories inside, which will interest my target audience as they are articles which are related to the genre of the magazine and feature big artists and social events.

Here is the Final and completed magazine cover, I have left no large white space, so the cover doesn't look blank and unfinished. I have added more instresting Cover lines to attract my target audience, such as 'win tickets to reading festival!' which in my research interveiw one questions was `What do you look for when you look/buy a music magazine?' and an answer was ' I look for intresting articles and interveiws about bands and artist like, I also like it if there is a chance to win something, such as a festival ticket'. So I have listened and used my reasearch to come up with coverlines which will attract my target audience and my target audience will be interested in. I have a blue, white, red and black colour scheme, which I found out were good colours to use when I did my interveiw with people who are with in my target audience. I also chose these colours as they are suitable for both males and females and look modern and professional.

Magazine Plan

The magazine genre I am going to base my magazine on is indie rock, so the content will be like gigs, events and festivals etc. Also I will feature music artists and albums.

I am aiming my magazine at boys and girls, teenagers to young adults so around 14-25.

Ideas for cover lines:

• Up coming gigs and festivals
• Festivals and there line ups
• Artist and bands we reckon will be big this year
• Reviews: albums to buy or not to buy

The original title I came up with was… Ova-tone, however I changed it half way through creating my magazine, because I  thought it sounded and looked better as Ovatone. I chose this because it relates to the term of music like the tone of a voice. Also I like the flow of the title and it sounds realistic. Other titles I had were; The High, Radar and Vibe. I rejected these titles cos I didn't think they suited my genre of magazine nor flowed as well as the one I have chosen.

The date I have chosen to publish this is Spring/summer as this is the time where most of the big events and festivals are happening, also summer is a time to get out of the house enjoy the outdoors as well as blaring out loud music! Also all the children are of school, so will be looking for something to do. My images and cover will be festival themed with grass, festival/indie clothes and will be of a young artist as my model etc. To fit in with the time of the year its being published as well as the genre of my magazine and to fit in with my target audience. I would like to publish my music magazine every two weeks, however I think it is much better as a month is too long and a week is too frequent so every two weeks would be satisfactory.
 

The kind of image that will be on my front cover is going to be simple like my magazine front covers I have studied with a plain white background, it is going to be of a person, wearing indie fashionable clothes to relate to my magazine genre and I don't think I am going to use any props, because the magazines I have been looking at don't use any props. Also props will take up room and area for cover lines.

There is going to be one main image featured on my magazine contents page like the contents page out of The Fly as it is simple, effective and it looks professional and has a good layout. My double page spread will have one main image with a main story, with other featured images and articles on the side.

Magazine Flat Plans

These are my flat plans for the lay out of my music magazine. 1. Cover 2. Contents 3.Double Page