I have added the images to my contents page and linked them to the features in the contents list. adding this images help make the contents page look like ones sold today.
After gaining some audience feedback I have added some more images as some people asked to see more, and put a background to the bands name as it did not stand out enough before. I now have to make the finishing touches and attention to detail such as page numbers and a pull out quote.
I have started the double page spread until I have images for the contents page. So far I have decide the central image and edited. Have started to play around with the layout and where the image is going to be. I have tried it being on one side but decided it was too small, also I have looking at it with opacity on 100% but once the article is on the page you will not be able to read it. Next is to finish the article and make sure that the language is suitable for my target audience.
Since the last up data I have finished the layout for the contents, and added additional information at the bottom. I saw this in my research and it has worked well with the rest of the page. Next for this page I will be adding images that link with the contents information.
Front Cover~:
- How does the central image connote the pop genre?
- Do you think the colours have worked well together? Why?
- How do the layout show that its a magazine?
Contents Page~:
- Does the contents page look apart of the same magazine as the front cover?
- What do you think about having the contents information as a list?
- How do the images represent the target audience (which 15-18)
Double Page Spread~:
- Does it look like a double page spread? How could it improve?
- How does it link with the other pages?
So far I have added my contents list, I have put it in a list as my target audience is 16-18 so having a list doesn't make it childish. 'The Big Top 20' has been put in so show the pop genre, there was similar thing this on the magazines I looked at. Next I will be adding photographs to match the contents list.
I haven just started my contents page, I have planned my layout by looking at other pop music magazine and seeing what goes into a contents page. next step is to decide all the features that will be in my magazine to show that it is a pop genre.
Update- I have edited my central image to make my photography look more professional. Also I have decided on my layout and add some generic conventions such as a barcode and price.
Update- so far I have started to pull things togther, I have got my masthead, splash, cental image and coverlines all togther. I now need to sort out the layout and add more generic conventions to make it look more like a magazine front cover.
For the location of my photo-shoot I will be using a plain white background. This is because in the magazines I have looked at they have used a plain background either white or a bright colour. This will also make my photographs more professional which is what my audience feedback came back as.
I have chosen these outfit because they are very modern. Skinny Jeans are very in right now and I want my band to look like any other person down to earth and in style. I went for simple colours like black and white with a hit of brighter colours like green and blue.
Inspiration- I have look at Little Mix, Union J, Saturdays and 5 Seconds of Summer. They are all pop bands in some way and their styles shows this. I like that the band members outfits link together in each band. Their style in very now and appeals to my target audenice. This is what I hope to do with my band that I am putting together.
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