Double page spread first draft

For my double page spread, I used the Eyedropper tool to find the colour of my background. I decided to use the colour of my models bow tie as the background colour. I also used a gradient effect to make the model stand out against a white glow amongst the colour of the background. I want to use this in my final piece. I have used this picture of the model because it's a high angle and looks like the model is looking up to the camera. We are able to get a clear view of the model and he is dressed smart which fits in with the genre of the magazine. This is the picture I want to use in my final piece. In my drawn mock ups I planned to have the picture on the left hand side of the double page spread. But I have decided to place the picture in the middle of the double page spread so that all the text fits around the outside and because the picture grabs your attention straight away which is what I plan to do in my final piece. I used a magnetic lasso to cut around the model and used a rubber to get rid of any bits that I didn't manage with the magnetic lasso. I have used a pull quote which is black and is placed over the model. This makes it stand out. I want to use this pull quote in my final piece but I want to use different effects to make it stand out even more. I have used the same font throughout to keep consistency. The title is in white to stand out and the name of the artist is in a bigger font so that it stands out. I used the ruler tool to ensure that the text boxes were the same size. I have used black font on the left hand side and white on the right. I think this looks effective but I am going to play around with different coloured fonts for my final piece to see which looks more effective. I have used a facts box on the side of my double page spread to give us more information about the artist and his musical influences and also because it adds something different which therefore engages the reader. I definitely want to use a fact box in my final piece but I want to make the box around it stand out more and experiment with different fonts and colours. After reading back through my article I have noticed there are a few typing errors which will be corrected for my final piece.

Contents page first draft

For my contents page, I have continued with the theme of black and white from my font cover. I have used a gradient effect by having a bright white shine amongst the black background. I am unsure whether I will use this in my final piece or not. The picture I have used is in colour and is placed where the bright white shine is to emphasise the picture. I have not decided whether this will be the picture in my final piece or if I'll inclue others as well. Using the magnetic lasso I cut around the image, but for my final piece I will also use a rubber to neaten the edges. I have used the same font to keep the consistency which I will use in my final piece. The title "contents" is in capitals and big to make it stand out. The page numbers and title of article slant downwards which has makes it look different and therefore more interesting to read. I want to include this in my final piece. There is a title of the article including the model in the picture, which is bigger than the rest to stand out and attract the reader. I want to use this in my final piece. There is a regular section at the bottom which includes part of the magazine that regularly appear and I want to inclue this in my final piece to.

Front Cover first draft

For my front cover mock-up, I have used the colour scheme of black and white because it looks more effective and the picture is able to stand out. The picture was originally in colour but by using a black and white effect, I was able to make it fit in with the rest of the colour scheme. I have decided after making my mock-up that I want my front cover to be in black and white instead of the colour schemes I experimented with previously. I took a picture of my model with a guitar because it fits in with the genre of the magazine. I will be using a different picture in my final piece because I want my model to be looking at the camera. I have used a black strip line at the bottom of the magazine with a white font because it makes the font stand out. I have inclued three bands who feature in the magazine on the strip line.I will be using this in my final magazine front cover. I have used Coverlines to give the reader more information about what is in the magazine. I will be using the same Coverlines in my final magazine cover. The title amplified is big and rests just above the models head, again looking effective. This is the font I will be using in my final piece.

Musical Influences fact boxes for double page spread

Here are some facts about the artist and other albums to recommend to the reader that I might use in my double-page spread:

Musical Influences

First Record you bought: "In the Shadows" by the Rasmus

Record that made you want to become a musician: "Red House" by Jimi Hendrix

Record that makes you sad: "You were always on my mind" by Elvis

Record that makes you happy: "Piss on you" by The Wannadies

Record that makes you want to dance: "Green Isaac" by Prefab Sprout

Record that reminds you of love: "Songs of love" by the Divine Comedy

Favourite Record: "Esp" by Miles Davies


"Love this? Then you'll like these..."

Elvis Costello: "This years model"

Ben Folds: "Supersunnyspeedgraphic"

The Wannadies: "Yeah"

Photos for front cover and contents page

By using the website www.picnik.com, I have used a special effect called Duo-Tone to change the brightness and contrast of the pictures and to change them to black and white. My favourite's are the tenth one down because it makes the model look like a "rock star" and shows a sense of rebellion. Also, the sixth one down because the lighting makes the model stand out and it is different and unique.

Magazine mock-ups on paper

Photos for contents page

One of these photos is going to be used on my contents page. My model is dressed in a blue dress with a beaded head band which makes her fit in with the Indie genre. She is biting cassette tape which fits in with it being a music magazine and gives a sense of rebellion. My favourites are the fouth one down because the model looks rebellious, the sixth one down because the lighting makes the model stand out against the white background and the seventh one down because it's a close up and looks detailed.