Evaluation
My double page spread follows the forms and conditions of a normal double page spread showing clearly a main image, written article, heading along with sub heading and page footers.
- Written double page article using word processor
- One high quality photo as a main image, allowing the reader to know who the article is on (Visual aid).
- Top and bottom of page footer allowing the reader to view the page number, and other information given on it.
- Information shown in columns, shown under a clear heading and clear sub heading, easy viewing.
- Cropped photo onto a white background on the right of the text allowing the image to be seen clearly.
I have followed to forms and conditions of other music magazine, allowing my double page spread interview use forms and conditions and appeal to my audience.
- Written double page article, in white on black background allowing the reader to see the text clearly
- One high quality photo as a main image, allowing the reader to know who the article is on (Visual aid).
- Top and bottom of page footer allowing the reader to view the page number, and other information given on it.
- Information shown in columns, shown under a clear heading and clear sub heading, easy viewing.
- Cropped photo onto a white background on the left of the text allowing the image to be seen clearly.
- Little caption on image, quote of artist
Double page spread follows the forms and conditions of a normal double page spread showing clearly a main image, written article, heading along with sub heading and page footers. Also using a wide range of coloured text but keeping it easy to see.
- Written double page article
- One high quality photo as a main image, allowing the reader to know who the article is on (Visual aid).
- Top of page footer allowing the reader to view the page number, and other information given on it.
- Information shown in columns, shown under a clear heading and clear sub heading, easy viewing.
- Cropped photo onto a white background on the right of the text allowing the image to be seen clearly.
Double page spread follows the forms and conditions of a normal double page spread showing clearly a main image, written article, heading along with sub heading and page footers.
My content follows forms and conventions of a music magazine content page showing clearly, page numbers, articles displayed on the front cover and other images featured in the magazine along with articles.
- Main title of page allowing the reader to know what page he is viewing. Also allowing the reader to see it clearly as the heading is in bold and the biggest thing on the page.
- A lot of images relating to articles appearing in the magazine.
- Flagged up cover stories using the images, readers can view cover stories quickly using page numbers and can read a little bit of information about that page under the article image.
- Page numbers next to articles or other information featured in the magazine.
This content page follows forms and conventions of a music magazine content page showing clearly, page numbers, articles displayed on the front cover and other images featured in the magazine along with articles.
- Main title of page allowing the reader to know what page he is viewing.
- Images relating to articles appearing in the magazine.
- Flagged up cover stories using the images, readers can view cover stories quickly using page numbers.
- Page numbers next to articles or other information featured in the magazine.
This was the second sketch i did before i created my front cover after taking my second batch of photos.
This was my first go on InDesign, i used photos we were given on the shared area to create a practice double page spread.
Magazine Front Cover Evaluation
- Does your front cover successfully attract your target audience?
I believe my front cover attracts my target audience as i have handed out some prints of the finished cover and had back positive comments and how they would like to see a double page spread. I am very pleased with the cover and believe that the cover shows the genre of music i have chosen clearly and the title of the magazine helps the reader to see the genre. I also believe that the front cover attracts the readers as i have used quit bright could allowing the cover to be eye catching.
- Which forms and conventions does your magazine cover follow?
- Dominating image which is the centre-piece of the magazine and very clear, I also created an image mask allowing the image to stand out more clearly.
- Links to other articles which are clear to see.
- Teasing Contents; making the customer want to read the magazine and therefore enticing him/her to do that.
- List of artists and other information the magazine contains (magazine footer).
- Masthead covered slightly by the main image but allowing the audience to identify the magazine brand.
My magazine follows the forms and conventions of everyday music magazine showing clearly the contents, masthead, footer and bold image. All of this gives the reader a clear understanding of the genre and what it will contain.
- Does it follow the style of your chosen magazine genre?
My magazine front cover does show the style of my magazine genre. I believe this as the prints that i handed out were recognized as being UK hip-hop or UK grime, i have also created a tag line UK’s Finest giving the reader an instant idea of the magazine genre. I have sub headings describing the content of the magazine for example information about artists and interviews along with a competition about tickets to a concert, allowing the reader to know what genre the magazine is. The title of the magazine is Stayfresh which is also slang giving the reader an instant idea of grime or UK hip-hop.
- Does it challenge or subvert any convention?
I believe my magazine does not challenge or subverts any conventions as my magazine cover follows most music magazines. I believe i may have challenged a convention with the amount of colours i have used on the front cover. Apart from that i believe my magazine does not challenge any forms and conventions.
- How are your front cover models represented?
My front cover model represents a street artist, as i got him to wear an Adidas hoodie and pose. From just looking at the front cover main image you would gain an idea of what the magazine would be on. I used a pupil of Sheldon School in the year 13 called Josh Archer. I chose to use him as he was already into the genre of music and already new how to pose and what to wear for a UK hip-hop and grime magazine. I am very pleased with the front cover image and how it represents the genre.
- Does the cover set up a double-page spread articles?
I believe the front cover does set up for a double-page spread as i have placed information about the an up and coming artist ARCHER all over the front cover giving the reader a reason to look inside. I also showed the finished front cover to some other students asking their opinion on weather they would want to read the double-page spread after seeing the front cover, all the responses were positive. This gave me conformation that the front cover does set up for the double-page spread.
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