Evaluation

What went well?

Personally I think that the photography was my favourite part and the pictures came out pretty good. I think I have gained good knowledge on how to make photos appear good since the quality wasn’t as good however I think I took good photos. I think the image manipulation went well since the pictures look brighter and aligned nicely. Also I think that the contents page layout was good since it was neat and organised. I think that the text was the best part since a lot of time went into it and it was very well done. I think that the journalism was good and I used a lot of persuasive text to bring the reader in. I think the layout in InDesign was better done, the text was aligned and it looked more like a college magazine.

Improvements

To improve my magazine I would use better colours since people felt that the colour scheme clashed. Also I would add more pictures since there wasn't enough and this made the magazine less attractive. Also I would add a variety of images since this would make my magazine look better. Also I would use a better font for the text since it wasn't very appealing and a better font would make it look less simple. Also to improve my magazine further I could add more teaser/cover lines to make the magazine look full and interesting.

Development

Three key points for developing my music magazine I would use colours the fit the theme and stick to a strict colour scheme therefore it would make my music magazine look realistic and better. Another key point for developing my magazine I would use a lot more teasers since the magazine looked quite simple, also most people who read my magazine felt that it could have had more information. The last development I would make to my music magazine would be a wider range of fonts since the readers felt that the magazine looked quite simple and the fonts used didn't bring much attention to the music magazine. 

 Lsc College Magazine. For this Front cover i used photoshop. In General i found photoshop much more easier to use. I also feel that my college magazine looks better.

Lsc College Magazine contents page. Personally i didn't like indesign as i found it much more difficult to use. Also my contents page isn't the best looking, however i felt that i did well in making the contents page.

Audience Feedback

1. Do you think that the magazines make a good front cover and contents page and why?

2. Do you think the colours fit the theme and why?

3. Do the pictures fit the theme and why?

4.Would you buy this magazine and how much for?

5. How can the magazine be improved?

College Magazine Contents Page sketch

Contents Page Sketch

i have decided to choose this layout for my contents page. i feel that the alignment fits a college magazine profile. Also its very neat and organised making it easier to read.

College Magazine Front cover sketch

Front cover sketch

i have decided to make my front cover for my college magazine look like this. i feel that ideally a college magazine would look like this. 

Photoshop

Photoshop Notes

• ·         Control + = zoom in
• ·         Control - = zoom out
• ·         View rulers: keeps texts aligned.
• ·         Layers – to unlock a layer double click icon and unlock the icon.
• ·         To have several images up at one time, pull the image away from the tabs. The layer that is blue, this means this is the layer that is being used.
• ·         Control T = short cut to transform an image or text. Keep hold of shift key so the image stays the same as you change the size. Then apply the transformation.
• ·         Click text to add text, this will open a new layer. Place text layers above image layers so that they are visible.
• ·         Double click on text, to add different effects to the text. Click colour overlay to add colour to the text.  Under each layer, it will say what you have used to edit the text.
• ·         Use separate text boxes for different words, so you are able to decide the spacing and sizing of each words to your preference. Then apply the change.
• ·         Save the project as a Photoshop file so you are able to edit and make changes whenever you want.
• ·         Click on flatten image to create into one layer.
• ·         Once you have finished completely then change the image to a JPEG file. 

College Magazine Front cover Case study

College Lifestyle Magazine Analysis

Audience for this college magazine would be for a student or even parent audience. This is because students would like to see what is going on in their college by reading the college magazine. However I also feel that a parent would like to read a college magazine to see whether the college has good standards.

The shot taken for this image is medium close up. And the model for this magazine is in the centre of the framing, this brings all the attention to him. Personally, I think that mise-en-scene fits the college magazine since the model is using props such as school books, formal clothing however has a hint of fashion promoting the way a teenager dresses. Bright colours are used to portray the vibrant side of teenagers however black is used to promote the maturity in colleges.

The Largest font (Masthead) is used for the branding of the magazine, in This case the magazine is called College Lifestyle. The main cover line relates to the person on the cover. ‘Dancehall’s Bright Future’. Therefore an anchorage is used since the text gives the image meaning and vice versa. The skyline has additional information for exclusive events. Teasers are used to invite the readers in and to bring attention to certain events taking place.

Vibe Front cover analysis

The image used is of an Artist. The shot type of the image is a medium shot but of the Artist sitting down. The image is right in the center of the magazine since its wear the audience usually looks first. The image takes up most of the space of the magazine therefore the audience are immediately looking for additional information on the artist. The image fits the mise-en-scene since the lighting is very bright which exemplifies   the artist being a king. The props used such as the gold jewelry and crown exemplifies the artist being a king of genre of music. Also t.i sitting down portrays the idea of him being a king since a king usually always sits down. Therefore the denotation is off a music artist being the King of RnB and the connotation shows us that the artist is the 'King of the South' and this is used as an anchorage.

The Title is used in Masthead, the largest Font to show the magazines branding. The font is strong and bold reflecting the theme of the image. A king is usually strong and bold. All the information is towards the left this is because psychologically our minds read from left to right and therefore the text on the audience invites the audience in so that they read the teasers and additional information. The Main cover line fits with image. A skyline is used, the additional information is of Featured Artist in the magazine inviting the audience in so that they continue reading the magazine.

Vibe Contents Page analysis

One page is used for the contents page.

Only some editorials are listed in the magazine.

There are 8 sections in the Magazine, which are; serve and volley, wrath of the Math, The Passion of Chris, Rookie of the year, and Death of a salesman, Twin Killing, They Got Balls, Young Forever and a splash of masculinity. The sections have been organized into one column and are in short small paragraphs and square text boxes.  They have been placed under a sub-heading written in bold for each section. They also have been aligned into a straight line next to the image of Chris Brown.

The image used is of the artist Chris Brown. The image shot is a long shot however not showing the whole body of the artist. The lighting is not bright and is a black and white image. The image connotation shows power and strength which reflects the front covers image and shows the similarities between the two. The anchorage used of the Text 'Splash of Masculinity' since the image represents the same message.

Vibe Double Page Spread Analysis

The written piece is about the opinions of the artist on the use of the internet and technology allowing artist to become famous and share their music with everyone worldwide. The beginning is about the Artists opinions on sharing music on the internet. The middle is about his career and what he has been working on: new music and projects. The ending is about the Artists opinions on his own work and how he feels about his music.

The language used is very formal however I feel targets a young adult and teenage audience due to the use of the artist’s opinions being used quite often. I also feel that it targets audience of young adults trying to make their own music because they share the same opinions as the artists and could relate to it.

The article has been laid out into 3 columns. The first column is written in a large paragraph whereas the others are written as small paragraphs. They are all aligned in a straight line and the magazine looks very neat and organized. Teasers have been used in the skyline to invite the audience to read this section on the magazine.

The image shot is a medium shot. The lighting is bright and the lack of colors brings all the attention to the artist and therefore portraying he is the main attraction. It also brings a connection between the written piece and the image.