Final Front Cover

 

This is my final front cover.

 It follows the codes and conventions of a real indie music magazine.

Fianl Contents Page

 

This is a final copy of my contents page.

I followed the codes and conventions of an indie music magazine to help me put this together.

Final Double Page Spread

 

This is the final copy of my double page spread.

I followed the codes and conventions of an indie music magazine to develop my doiuble page spread.

Preliminary Task - Front Cover and Contents Page

 

This is my front cover that I designed during the preliminary task. I have put this here to compare and show how I have progressed over the year and understood the codes and conventions of a magazine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is my contents page that I designed during the preliminary task. I have put this here to show how I have progressed over the year and understood the workings of a magazine to get my contents page to the quality that it is at now.

Evaluation Q1

Evaluation Q1
by: swalker31


I have created a video on a software called xtranormal. This video shows how my media product has used, developed or challenged forms and conventions of a real media product.

Evaluation Q2

This slideshare has been put together to show how my media product represents particular social groups.

Evaluation Q3

This sliderocket has been put together to see what kind of media institution might distribute my media product and why.

Evaluation Q4

I have put together an xtranormal to show who the audience would be for my media product.

Evaluation Q5

I have put this prezzi together to show how I attract/address the audience with my media product.

Evaluation Q6

I have created a sliderocket to show what I have leant about technologies from the process of constructing this product.

Evaluation Q7

A sliderocket has been put together to show how I have prgressed since the preliminary task and shows what I have learnt during the process.

Audience Feedback

 

Christine Duncan

Favourite genre?

I am into indie music mostly, I find it more interesting and so many different types to one genre.

Favourite band?

My favourite band is Mumford and Sons

Do you read magazines on a regular basis?

I buy them every now and again, depends who is in them

Would you be interested in PURE?

Yes, it follows the genre and bands that I am interested in

What do you like about my front cover?
Your front cover offers personality to the work. I would be interested in this magazine because the cover is inviting and has the bands that I like
Would you change anything about my front cover?
No, I think it sells the magazine well and offers what that genre would offer the customers.














What do you like about the contents page?
I like the layout of your contents page, it is easy to read and directs you straight to the main articles. I also like the pictures, they show that you want to get involved with the stories.
Would you change anything about my contents page?
Maybe more text across two columns, I have seen this in most magazines that I read and I think it works, looks professional.
















What do you like about about my double page spread?
I really like the layout, having the writing on one side with the image on the other allows you to see the artist and relate the words to him.
Would you change anything about my double page spread?
I think adding a bit of colour would look nice, I like what it suggests and does link to the artist but for me, I would like to see a little more colour

Double Page Spread Production

I have put together a skiderocket to show how my double page spread came to be what it is now.

Contents Page Production

I have put together this sliderocket to show how my contents page has came to be what it is now.

Front Cover Production

 

This is the program that I started my magazine front cover on - PhotoShop

 

 

Added the title.

 

 

Added first coverline

 

 

Added a tag line to go with the coverline

 

 

I wanted to add something different to the magazine so decided to add a circle at the top to make things  a little different.

 

 

Added the next coverline, I wanted to place it directly underneath to start to begin to work with the boarder of the magaine.

 

 

Added a tagline underneath to show the story without giving too much away.

 

 

Another coverline

 

 

I added a to the circle in the corner, I wanted to add a bit more detail so I added another circle within the circle.

 

 

I changed to the new PhotoShop from now on. I added another coverline.

 

 

Added a coverline

 

 

The shape of the magazine is starting to come together now as the coverlines start to surround the magazine.

 

 

Added last coverline of the magazine.

 

 

Added title to go with image that will go in the background, showing the importance of the story.

 

 

I wrote "exclusive" to make the audience want to read it as a one time offer.

 

 

I added a barcode to the bottom of the page

 

 

I began to play with the colours of the magazine and changed the coverline to grey to match the colour of the circle in the top right corner.

 

 

This is the final copy of my magazine front cover. I decided to change the colour and possition of my title to match the genre and audience better.

Contents Page Images

 

This is the image from my front cover and had the idea that I coud use it on my contents page as well.

 

 

This is a photograph of wellies in mud for the "Fesival Blues" article. I wanted the audience to get a feel like they were thee and the fun experiences that they all must have shared whilst at a festival.

 

 

The picture of the camp fire is for the "Camp Fire Stories" article where celebrities tell fun stories. I wanted to give the article a friendly feel that people can relate to whe around a camp fire.

 

 

The image of dominic Dunn is there as he features in the main article. I wanted to show the audience who he is and this image also highlights the genre of the magazine. 

I used an image I took from a live show of the script, I wanted to show the audience

 

I wanted to use an image from one of their live concets that I took to give the audience a more realistic feel, and showing them that they do play live and will interact with the audience.

Front Cover Images

 

 

This is  a medium shot of Kikki Walker that is an idea for the front cover, I like the positioning of the image however, would like to change the lighting on the image.

 

 

I like this medium shot because it shows a fun side to the artist and not just a serious posed image. This maybe slightly better for the contents page because of the way the picture is taken and not the image the target audience may be expecting from this magazine.

 

 

I really like this medium long shot picture because it have the right colours in the shadowing of the image which will compliment the genre of the magazine.

 

 

I like the colours of this image and the eye contact that the artist will have with the audience but I think it would be better if her face was more central and not on an angle.

 

 

Even though this image is not centered, I still like it because it works with the indie genre of the magazine. It highlights the fashion and the style of the music the artist represents.

 

 

I like this medium long shot and the background that it has. It is not a typical cover that is perfect it works with the style of the artist and the genre of the magazine.

 

 

I like this medium long shot and the background that it has. It is not a typical cover that is perfect it works with the style of the artist and the genre of the magazine. On this image she has her hand over her left shoulder, I thought this would be a good picture because I thought it would suggest music is in her heart.

 

 

Im not a massive fan of this image because there is too much space left at the top of the image.

 

 

This image was the plan of my front cover and I like the colours in it and the central image but I dont think it gets the message across as much as I want to. 

 

 

I thought this would be different and quirky to add a bit of entertainment to the image.

 

 

I wanted to include a CD in the image because she is an artist who will have an article in the magazine about music and I wanted to include this to show the audience that there is a message that she is trying to get across.

 

 

I like this picture because it shows of the background but also highlighting the artists style. there is slightly too much space left at the top of the image but I like the facial expression and innocence of the image.

Photographs of the Interview

These are pictures of me interviewing Dominic Dunn in a cafe in liverpool. I collected information for my double page spread
 

Article

Planning Production

Front cover

- Main Image
Female (Nikkita - singer song writer) standing against a brick wall shrugging her shoulders with her hands fracing up. She will wear a top and skirt with a long cardigan to go over. Also, she will have direct address with the audience to connect and so the theme can be shown through facial expressions. The idea of this is that she will represent the current conflict over free downloaded music and how this is effecting the music industry. The Photograph will be a long shot.

- Other Images
   - Ed Sheeran - A preview image anchoring the article about him appearing at a firwork display.
   - The script - Showing them on tour performing at Manchester Arena.

Coverlines
- Nikkita Walker - Speaks Music and The Problems That Follow
- Dominic Dunn - "This is why we give young artists a chance"
- Cold Play - Saving the best 'till last
- Festival Blues - Not All Is Lost
- Bloc Party - New Album Revealed
- ED SHEERAN - not with a crackle but with a bang
- PLUS! Close and Personal with Mumford and Sons

Contents Page

- Regular Contents
   - Letters - The Chosen Two
   - Campfire Stories - Musicians Embarrasment
   - New Ideas - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
   - Q&A - Band Interactions
   - Music News - Latest News
   - Gig Listings - Informing The Audience
   - Forthcoming - Whos Up Next?
   - Prizes and Competitions
   - Meet The Stars
   - Live!! - Find and Admire

- Feature Contents
   - Dominic Dunn
       - How It All Began
       - EXCLUSIVE interview with Dominic Dunn
       - The Story Behind The Artist
   - Who Are You Most Like?
   - Rihanna Works With We Are Scientists
   - L&C Meet Up With The Amazing Alex Winston
   - Bloc Party New Album - Thoughts?
   - My Inspiration
   - L&C get close and personal With Ed
   - Radio Head Tour - Worst and Best
   - WIN tickets to see cage the elephant
   - Exclusive!! L&C Talk To MIA
   - Where Have They Turned Up?
   - Past 100 Years of Music
   - Festival Blues
   - Its Only The Beggining For Some
   - Ultimate Album
   - Is It More Appealing To Copy Music?
   - Nikkita Speaks Music and The Problems That Follow
   - Mumford and Sons - Their Story
   - The Script Tour

- Headline
Dominic Dunn - How It All Began
Just 16 And Done So Much

- Page Numbers

Images Needed For Contents Page

- Picture of Dominic Dunn playing the Guitar
- The Script on tour
- Picture of Nikkita with head phones and CD's
- Find and Admire - A hint on who the secret live band will be
- Camp Fire
- Sneak Peak of Prizes
- Fesival picures
- Fist Pump for ultimate Album

Double Page Spread
Dominic Dunn. I will show what he has achieved and how his age may have held him back. This new up and coming artist will do an interview for me to publish.