CONTENTS PAGE ANALYSIS

The layout structure is very simple and sub-par because there is only one column, there's three separate pictures set in a haphazard way, and lacks vibrancy due to the excess of empty space on the page. The column also overlaps to the left and centre third, which doesn't look visually dynamic with the photos. However the page numbers are organised into different categories still in the correct order so it's easier to understand where things are. There is no colour scheme and the fonts aren't very engaging to the eye, due to how thin and boring the type is. The colours clash in a way that makes me uncomfortable and not want to look at the page for long. The actual article titles aren't organised in a way that makes sense within the categories.

The style and layout of the page is very professional and clearly set out, but it doesn't have any photos and only has a cartoon image of a leaf which bares no relevance to the actual context of the page. The lack of photos makes it less inviting and not as friendly. The layout structure also doesn't include a left, centre, or right third, making the page as a whole uninteresting. There is only one font for everything and the font it uses is quite clinical and might remind the reader of a hospital pamphlet. The colour scheme is of grey, white, black, blue and a darker blue, which, again, is quite cold and similar to that of a hospital pamphlet and the colours probably wouldn't be attention grabbing for the target audience.

This contents page uses the same font for both the title, the page titles, and articles, which isn't very exciting to look. on the other hand the image used as the background has the model holding a psychology texbook, which is in mis-en-scene with the genre of the magazine as a whole. The font colours of black, yellow and red (for page numbers) all fit to a scheme except yellow, which is random and confusing, however the page number match with the model's clothing. The article names aren't bold enough so you can't read them without having to concentrate, especially when the text is over the model. The writing in some parts even goes to the next line without even finished the word and there are also spelling mistakes. There is a lot of space around each chunk of text and the title which makes the text seem more clustered and messy.

EDITING - FRONT COVER

Before editing:

After editing:

Using Photoshop I used the clone stamp tool to take away any imperfections which disturbed the page as a whole, added in some vibrancy adjustments and colour filters. I made the wall behind the model match the colour scheme. I also darken the darker parts of the picture for more definition and to make him stand out more, similar to the genre.

EDITING - DPS

Before editing:

 

After editing:

To edit and assemble my music magazine DPS I used Photoshop, because it has the most tools that are appropriate and perfect for making a photo looks better and you can uses things like filters and saturation adjusting. I decided after experimenting with these tools to use the threshold adjustment because I thought it suited my genre as it looks quite simple but is also quite arty and makes the model/artist seems more mysterious.

BRAINSTORM

Magazine name : Polarize

Magazine genre: Indie rock

MOODBOARD

Evaluation of preliminary

 

PHOTOSHOOT

Photoshoot of preliminary and music magazine 

DRAFT - FRONT COVER, CONTENTS PAGE + DPS

ANALYSIS OF COLLEGE MAGAZINES

The main image is using direct address because the model is looking directly into the camera. The title has a clear font with an eye-catching colour and size  draw the audience's attention, which would be primarily be students. The left and right third have all the puffs/pugs which has the effect of averting the readers attention towards the model in the main image. The masthead is behind the model's head, which is in convention with a professional magazine which makes it more effective. The colour scheme is linked in with the masthead, which has the dateline underneath in the right third and has the font colour as yellow, and the puffs provide the same or complimentary colours, white and blue.  It also has a bar code, with the price line and issue number connected in a block of yellow. 

The masthead looks unprofessional as it seems to have originated from a tool such as WordArt as well as it taking up the whole of the top third of the college magazine. The font of the puffs is very childish and there seems to be no existing colour scheme which makes the whole page look unorganized and chaotic. The main image, whilst using direct address, is an awkward and unedited image,which would not attract the target audience due to his more mature appearance. There is a bar code.

The masthead is behind the model's head, of whom looks underage, which makes it look professional however the thin font makes it look dull and generic. The text is covering his face, which distracts the audience and defeats the purpose of having a central image. It also has incorrect spelling. It has a bar code. The colour scheme is very loose because of the three colours used only to are repeated, one being the title font colour.