Research and Planning: Images for my Contents Page

 Image 1: I have chosen this image for my contents page as it connotes a youthful and exciting effect. It targets my chosen pop genre as the colours are young and vibrant and it also connotes a partying effect. The mise en scene is relatable to my audience as the facial expressions are happy and the clothing is fit for that age group.

 Image 2: I have chosen this image as it resembles an Andy Warhol effect which will fit in with my pop genre. It also shows a CD which is suitable for a music magazine.

Image 3: This image is of 'The Troublesome Tones' who are featured in my main story.

Focus Group Feedback on Front Cover

I asked my focus group five questions about the front cover of my magazine. I chose to ask three girls between the ages of 16-17 as they resemble my target audience. The first question referred to which genre my magazine represented. They all agreed that the genre of my magazine was pop and one said it was mainstream. They also said that the layout was busy which reflects a pop genre with the masthead reflecting a pop theme; the central image connotes a fun effect. The focus group also decided that I didn't need to add anything to the cover as it would become too overcrowded; however, one of the members said that my colour scheme was perhaps too young for an audience of 16-22 year olds. I could lower the age group so that the colour scheme will appeal to a specific age group who like the colour pink. 

Front Cover So Far...

Creating my Front Cover

Using InDesign:

The first step into creating my magazine was to create a masthead which would be the main form of brand identity for my magazine, it would also have to link in with the chosen genre of my magazine, which in this case is 'pop'. I chose my masthead from da font which is an online website that features a variety of different font styles. I chose calendar note and downloaded it into InDesign. I altered the colours by clicking on the colour box and selecting 'new colour swatch' the colours are pink, purple and black which coincides with my chosen colours scheme.

Calendar Note font from da font.





The main text for my magazine is 'KG Part of Me', I can change the size in the box to the right of the font style option.

The central image is an important componenant in the front cover of a magazine. I chose an image which would cover half the front cover as in my research Q magazine also did. The colours needed to be vibrant as the genre is pop, I also researched this in 'Top of the Pops' magazine. I had to create a new layer for my image and then paste it into place.

 

To input a barcode into my magazine I downloaded it from da font, created a text box and then chose the font. I also created 3 circles for my puff. I did this by selecting the circle shape tool from the toolbar on the far left.

Barcode font downloaded from da font.

 

 

Now my masthead, central image, puff and barcode are in place, I am ready to create my coverlines. I created a new layer for my coverlines and have drawn out the boxes ready for the input of text.

All the coverlines have been put in place. I have chosen to use pink, purple and black as it is my chosen colour scheme. The coverlines were inputted by adding a text box into each drawn out rectangle. The text tool is located on the left hand side beneath the two arrow tools. The coverlines will relate to my contents page in order to maintain a continuity within the house style.

 

 



I have inserted an image by pasting it into place just beneath my coverlines. I have also input text into my puff. The front cover is now complete and I will need to gain audience feedback before it is completely finished.



 

Research and Planning: Images for my Front Cover

This image will be my central image; however, I will photoshop one of the girls out as she has her eyes closed in the shot. I will therefore make the image larger, and it links in with my research of Q magazine as they had a similar one sided shot.

This image will be smaller and will be used to fill in the space, the image connotes a feminity and girliness due to the makeup and also the colour pink.

Time Management Update

I am currently up to date with my scheme of work. I have now completed my mock ups for both my front cover and my contents page. I have also completed my front cover and almost my contents page. Next I will be gaining feedback on my magazine cover and contents page and annotating screenshots of developing my music magazine. 

Contents Page: Mock Up

My contents page will show continuity as it has a house style. This can be shown by the masthead as it features the same font style and colours. I will feature more images on my contents page and they will be different to my front cover; this will add variety to my magazine. I've kept my coverlines in the same style so that it will reinforce the effect of continuity throughout my magazine.