Front cover analysis 3

Adele Magazine Cover

Front cover analysis 2

Dr Dre and Eminem Music Magazine

Production Log 3

I have started to come up with some image ideas for my front cover. Although I know what image ideas I would like and what style I would like them to be based on, I do not know what genre they would best suit. I know that I would like my magazine to have have rocky pop look. But because I haven't done my research yet I am uncertain of what genre my images would fit into. This is something that I could research so that I know what genre to base my magazine on.

Double page spreads

Three double page spread analysis:

From looking at these double page spreads, I have managed to start coming up with some ideas as how to layout my own. Columns tend to be the best way to put large amounts of writing on the page as it is a typical layour for a magazine because of the benefits it has. It makes it easy for the reader to see, makes the page neat and makes there appear to be little writing even though it is filled with information. The last point is helpful because people won't want to read lots of writing. They will just want whats most interesting and important from the interview or story. A main photograph is key. It generally takes up one page so it has to be of good quality as any faults or imperfections would be clearly seen by the reader. It usually links with the main story in some way and the hair, make-up, costume and props will also link to this.




Mcr Double PageLily Allen Double PageFlorence Double Page

Contents page analysis 2

Final two contents page analysis:

I have completed my three contents page analysis. This has given me an insight into thinking about what needs to be in my own and how to style it. Colour and co-ordination of how it is set out is important to make the contents page easy to use and read, whilst allowing it to look attractive and interesting.

Below are the two contents page analysis:

Kanye West contents pageRolling Stones Contents Page

Contents page analysis

Contents Page Analysis:

I did my first contents page analysis today out of three. My first impressions were that they have to involve and clearly state what the magazine contains. This could be a key selling point for a magazine as if what the reader sees doesn't interest them, they won't want to buy it. If the contents page isn't clear or easy to read, people may get frustrated that they cannot find what they are looking for. So design is crutial for making sure that the page can be clear and fluent to read and use as a guide to find what they are looking for and to see what the magazine contains.

Here is the link to my first contents page analysis:Contents Page Nme

Front cover analysis

Music cover analysis Madonna

Production Log 2

Music magazine analysis:

On friday and over the weekened I have been analysing 3 front covers of music magazines. I really liked this task as it allowed me to learn about how magazines are set out and arranged and what styles and techniques are used to attract an audience. A few things I picked up on were the use of large main photos as background images, colour schemes, titles and subheadings. All of which make the covers attractive, easy to read, and appealing to buy. They easily show that they represent a music theme as the magazines were based on music and use the above to show this.

It has made me start to think of some ideas for my own music front cover page and what type of shots and photographs I could use. The main thing im focussed on trying to start picturing is what genre of music I want to base my image on e.g indie music, rock, pop. Another thing I have started to consider is the layout as most of these magazines have similar layouts.

Preliminary Task

Preliminary Task: Completed

I've completed my preliminary task. Above is the front cover and contents page of my school magazine for Haydon High School which I decided to call the "Haydon Weekly". My ideas about this magazine were thought about quite quickly due to some time restraints and how little I knew about how to use photoshop. Which is a shame because I think with the ideas I had, if I knew how to produce them using photoshop it would have turned out a lot better. I think i've stuck to the very minimal and basics, especially with my contents page. I'm not too impressed with what my final contents page looked like in the preliminary task as I think it looks unprofessional and a bit scruffy due to my editing and a clash of writing with background. However I think this is something that can only be improved and considering I had never used photoshop before until doing the preliminary task I havn't done too bad.

Despite my unhappiness with my contents page I am quite happy with how my front cover turned out. I didnt want it to be too crammed with information and writing on the front cover as you don't usually see school magazines with  lot of this. So based on this I decided to just mainly focus on a good photograph that kind of speaks for itself about what the main story was about. The style of my magazine was based around the school (as I think it should be for a schools magazine), so I stuck with using the schools main colours (blue and yellow) and incorporated a lot of the schools emblem within the magazine.  

Production Log 1

Preliminary Task:

In media today I was told that we were required to do a preliminary task for our media coursework. Our task was to get into small groups of 3-4 and each take photos around school for a front cover and content page of a school magazine. However we were only allowed to use a mid-shot for the front cover.

Once I had taken all the photos I needed, I headed back and started work on the magazine cover. I had never used photoshop before, so it was interesting to try and figure out how to use it. After a little help and a bit of experimenting, I edited the photo I wanted to use, and began to produce my front cover.

I found it a little tricky at first, but I think with more practice my work will start to improve and develop.