Front Cover and Contents

Evaluation questions:

How have you used technology?

What have you learnt from completing this task?

What conventions have you used and why?

What would you change if you were to do this task again?

• I took the image for my front cover using a cannon camera. It took many shots to get the correct one I was looking for. I then took this image to Photo Shop to manipulate the colours and lighting. I used Google Images to find the 'splat' image for a plug which was included on the front cover and contents page. I added a bar code onto the front cover on the bottom left corner which I also downloaded from Google Images. I used Photo Shop to insert my colour scheme which is lilac and black. I created the lilac boxes on my front cover using Photo Shop so that the Cover Lines were visible. I also used Photo Shop to use the correct font which associated with my magazine theme. The same font was then used for my contents page.
• By completing this task I have learnt that I must add development details, explaining and conveying how I got to my final product. This includes adding the images before I took the perfect shot. 
• The conventions I have included are a Masthead, a Cover Image, Feature Stories, a Bar Code, the Price, a Cover Story and a plug. The Masthead for my magazine front cover is 'Polaroid'. This acts as the title to my magazine therefore the font is the biggest on the full page. I decided to use this specific font as the Polaroid Camera was invented around 1948 which creates an old fashioned effect therefore I needed a font to associate with the formality. The Cover Image is also connected to the theme of my magazine (which is photography) and the Masthead as the model is holding a Zenit camera which was manufactured around 1952. The Cover Image is a medium close up which fills the front cover which is exactly what I wanted. 
• If i was to do this task again I would experiment with a wide range of fonts to see which would fit with the magazine title. I would definitely improve the contents page as there is no colour scheme. The sub-headings should be more clear as to what the feature stories include.

Feature Story Ideas

1. College Fashion Photoshoot.
If you are feeling glamorous sign up for our College Fashion Photoshoot before OCT 1st.

2. Photography Challenge!
Take the best image you can of a bird in action! Big win!

3. College Theatre Performance
See behind the scenes of this years college performance. Ask our main role 'Oliver Twist' some of your questions

4.  Need make-up advice?
See Annabelle for great tips on how to apply your make-up

5. Like McDonald's?
Make your vote count in this years college election

6. Need money?
Visit our Careers Adviser for extra help on getting your dream job

7. Experiencing personal problems?
Visit our new student councilor  or nurse for help

8. Need clothes?
Look on our website for our new clothing range!

Magazine Name

As I am looking to do a Photography magazine or a Art and Design magazine, these are some Name Ideas relating to these subjects in which I can use.

Sculpt -
I like this name  as it relates to art and design. This word is short but dramatic which will make a great magazine masthead.

Design -
I like the name Design as people will know what this magazine consists of as soon as they read the masthead.

Graphix -
This would be a great magazine masthead because of the unusual spelling which makes the magazine seem fun and interesting to read.

Craft -
I like this name for my magazine as it is short and snappy. This would be great for an art magazine which is what I am aiming to create. This could be written in a font as though it has been crafted to give interesting detail.

Pattern -
Pattern is a great name for a magazine as it is associated with art and design but can also cause a great design for the magazine layout using patterns.

Polaroid -
I like this name as it is a type of camera which would be great for a photography magazine.

Flash -
Flash is a great name for a photography magazine because cameras use a flash. The word is also short and snappy which will grab the readers attention. This would be written in a bold font expressing its meaning.

Shoot -
Shoot is also a short and snappy word representing a camera, this could also merge with the idea for 'Flash' as it could look as though it is a fashion photo-shoot.

Colour Scheme

For my College Magazine, I intend to use these colours. Although this palette I have chosen includes secondary colours such as purple and lilac,  I am very fond of it as all colours match well together. This will make my magazine look more professional as no colours are too unique.

My intentions are to have the Masthead purple, along with the Cover Line and Cover Story Headings. The rest of the writing such as the Cover Stories will be black. Black and purple are my two chosen dominant colours. If my Cover Image darker than I expected, I will then change my colour to white. Any Splash Graphic's or competitions will be lilac.

This was my first idea for my Magazine colour scheme as I like the two purple colours.

Camera Framings

This shot is a High Angle Shot. I took this by standing on a higher ground than the main object.

This shot is a Image framed to the left. This would be useful for a magazine cover as the cover stories  would appear onto the right hand side.

This shot is a Image framed to the right. This would be useful for a magazine cover as the cover stories would appear onto the left hand side.

This is a Long Shot therefore the landscape is also captured. 

This is a Low Angle Shot where the camera is facing upwards to the object.

This is a Two Shot which is of two people.

This is a Central Image where the main object is in the middle of the shot.

This is a Close Up Shot, which is aiming at the head and shoulders.

This is an Extreme Close Up Shot, focusing very closely, on an object or body part.

 This is a Medium Close Up  Shot therefore the shot ends just below the shoulders. This is the camera shot I am using for my magazine.

Mood Board

Mood Board

• I have included the McDonalds' logo as many college student's favourite fast food restaurant is McDonalds. 
• I have also included a man listening to music through headphones as I know that music is important in today's society. 
• I used an image of a females acrylic nails as it is an essential for many college girls. 
• iPhone 6's are the new craze for this generation of college students which is why I have added it to my College Magazine Mood board.
• Adidas Supercolors are also very popular and many college students would be very interested to see what my magazine says about them.
• I have included a PS4 as many college students are interested in gaming.
• Mac make up is also a craze in the make up industry as many college students are purchasing more and more.
• Going to the gym is definitely a new hobby college students have started therefore I have added weights to my mood board.

College Magazine Front Cover Analysis

Analysis Of College Magazine Front Cover

Key Concepts

• Language
  Use the correct language for your target audience. Are you going to speak formally or informally?

• Institution
  Production companies. 

• Ideology 
  The thoughts and feelings of the company/group behind a media text.

• Audience
  To know your audience for any type of media is very important. This is because it determines on who will be reading/watching/listening to your final outcome. 

• Representation
• Representation is how each individuals/objects are portrayed and what they represent. For example: a magazine advert may include a sunny day to represent happiness. 

Brief

To design a College magazine fron cover and mock up contents page. Images used on the front cover must be original.