PHOTOGRAPHY: BEFORE AND AFTER.

I decided to use this picture for my double page spread. It features the same artists as those on the front cover, as they are the main feature in my magazine. Background wise, i used the same stone wall as i wanted a continuity within the photographys. The models are wearing the same as in the front cover, so they are recognized straight away.

When editing this phorograph, i first changed the exposure and contrast. Afterwards, i changed the effect of the photograph to monochrome, as the style of the double page spread will fit in with this well. As well as adjusting the effects, i also cropped unneccesary fractions out of the background, and edited a beard onto one of the models, Tom.

PHOTOGRAPHY: BEFORE AND AFTER.

 This photograph was included in my contents page. The photograph is of one of the artists featured within the magazine. I used the stone wall as a background again as it connotes rebellion, and is also included in different photographs i have researched through different rock magazines.

When editing this image, i first decided i wanted to use a monochrome effect, as the other images in my contents page follow this sort of similar style. As well as changing the image effect, i also adjusted the exposure and contrast.

PHOTOGRAPHY: BEFORE AND AFTER.

This shot was taken outside the middle campus of Ludlow College. I decided to use a stone wall as a background in order to reflect a sophisticated and rebellious look. My 'models' are Tom and Jake; both two people who i think reflect my chosen sub-genre. Their clothing consists of a leather jacket, a band t shirt, a checkered shirt, a beanie and wristbands. After researching existing rock musicians, i discovered they follow the same sort of dress sense. The props in this photograph are a guitar, and a cigarette; things associated with rebellious 'rockers'.

I decided to use this image as my front cover, as the guitar and the rock like hand gesture really reflect my chosen genre of music. I edited my photos using the online programme 'ipiccy'. First i cropped out a fraction of the background, and altered the exposure and contrast. I then decided to use a sepia effect, as no effect would look 'boring' and normal, but a black and white effect might of clashed with the features of the front cover. Also in the process, i added a 'beard' to Tom, to create a more older impresion, and also to connote coolness.

Planning for photography: Costumes.

TIME MANAGEMENT UPDATE

Front cover, contents and double page spread complete apart from images needed. Images will be collected this week. and magazine should be completed by next tuesday.

Audience Feedback Questions

Double Page Spread

How do you think i could improve the layout of my double page spread?

Do you think the language within my text refers to my sub-genre of my magazine?

Where do you think my d.p.s image should be placed? (On the left/ overlapping behind the text..?)

How could i improve my colour scheme?

Contents Page

On average, how many images do you think i should use?

In your opinion, do you think there is a sufficient amount of features within my contents? Do i need more?

Should i include puff within my contents page? If so, where and what of? E.g tickets, merchandise, etc.

Should i have a specific background image/ colour? If so, what?

 Front Cover

Who should i include for my central image? ( A band/ solo artist?)

 When you see the layout and fonts of my front cover.. do you think they relate to my sub genre?

Do you think i have enough coverlines on my front cover? If not, how many more would i need? 

Is my puff noticable? Does it draw the reader in? How could i improve it? 

Work in progress: Double Page Spread

Before i began creating my double page spread, i had already made a plan of where i wanted the features to go. I have decided to have the image of the band at focus on the left hand side, and the text of the article on the right. My masthead is placed at the top of the right hand page, as when doing my research, i noticed that a lot of magazines relating to my music genre also use this positioning. The bands name within my masthead is in bold, capitilized, and also includes a serif. This enables it to catch the target audiences eye. The caption of the masthead 'taking over the uk by storm' is in a 'scrawly' yellow font; the yellow and sharpness connoting lightning (in referance to storm). 

I decided to split my text up into three columns; the text being boxed. As the subject of the article is a new band coming to the UK, i decided to use the colours red, white and blue within the text; representing the United Kingdom flag. I have decided to use a drop capital to begin my article as many double page spreads i researched also used one to signify the bginning of the text. Within the article, i have also included pull quotes; standing out in a bright yellow, to attract the reader and engage them with the article. As this is a work in progress, the image is still needed which i shall collect prior to Fridays lesson.

Work in progress: Contents Page

When designing my contents page, i referred closely to the contents page which is used in Hammer; wanting to include majority of the conventions/ features in which they use. Firstly, i decided to place the title for my contents on the top left hand side, as this position is used frequently within a lot of magazines. Along the right hand side is an editors space, containing an insight or explanation about what is in the magazine, or anything the reader may want to know about the magazine. I have included eleven contents features, all sub-titles and captions detailing the target audience as to what is going to be included in the magazine, for example, articles, reviews, interviews, etc. 

I decided to follow the colour scheme of black, red and yellow, because i wanted a continuity in referance to the front colour, also, it relates to my specific sub-genre of music. The bold fonts, colours and serif i have used enable a clear structure, and help the contents stand out to the target audience. So far i have one image of a band that is featured within my magazine, however i aim to aqquire to more, both of features within, and also one of myself in the editors photograph box.

Work in progress: Puff, web and email

All magazines feature a puff on their front cover; an essential to add to the purpose of drawing the target audience in. Within most music magazines, this is normally a chance to win concert tickets, as readers of these specific magazines are moderately young, and spend their free time attending concerts of their preferred music genre. Hence why I have included a puff promoting a chance to win tickets of my specific sub-genre. Also on my front cover, I have included a web address and a email address at the bottom of the page, as some of the magazines I researched included this so readers are able to contact them.

Work in progress: Splash and Coverlines

When producing my front cover, I thought the best place to position the splash outlining the main article would be in the middle of the page. This way, it catches the target audience's eye. Also, bold fonts emphasises the objective to draw the reader in. As I had already included a red font within the masthead of the magazine, I decided to use white and yellow fonts to differentiate the other components from the masthead; The yellow being a bright colour, with its purpose being used for sub-titles, whereas the white is a neutral colour, outlining the content inside. For my content, I used typical features included in other magazines, such as interviews, articles, concert guides, reviews, etc. Following the standard normality of other metal magazines, this will attract the same target audience as those who may read magazines such as 'Hammer' and 'Kerrang'.

Work in progress: Menu Bar

After researching existing magazines similar to the sub-genre of music I have chosen to include within mine, I noticed that some of the different front covers had a 'menu' bar at the top; outlining different artists featured within the magazine. I thought this was an efficient way of promoting the features inside, so I decided to include it when producing my work.

Work in progress: Masthead

When creating my masthead for the front cover of my magazine, I decided to use the colours red and yellow to connote danger, and to reflect my chosen genre. I used capital letters to enhance the name of the magazine and to make it stand out to the target audience. When deciding the positioning of my masthead, after reviewing my research and a variety of magazines which are similar to mine (E.g. Hammer) I decided to place it top centre of my front cover to enable a clear structure, and so it follows the typical style of other magazines.

TIME MANAGEMENT UPDATE.

Front cover almost completed- central image still needed.
Contents almost complete- Couple of images needed.
Double page spread work in progress, text has been written to feature within.


Need to post screen shots on production work in progress; will do this Monday.


If images are collected this weekend, all work should be complete by Tuesday 8th December.

MASTHEAD IDEAS

Before beginning my magazine production, I used Adobe InDesign to design a variety of four different mastheads in which I may use for my magazine. I wanted my mastheads to connote a sense of danger, conspiracy and hell (hence the name of the magazine 'Inferno', Italian for hell.) I experimented with a close variety of colours; black and red. Black connotes gothic, whereas red connotes danger; reflecting the genre of my magazine. I used a variety of different fonts to try to gain an insight as to which one, whether bold or italics, would fit in with the sub-genre of my magazine. In conclusion, I decided to use design number 4.