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| My final product, I think it went well because i have all the conventions and everything is clear.
What have you learnt after completing this task? After completing this task i have learnt how to use photoshop and the amount of thought that goes into creating a good magazine.
How have you used technology? I have used technology by creating the whole magazine on photoshhop, using my canon powershot SX510 HS to take photos and using powerpoint and converting the slides into jpegs so I could upload them on my blog.
What conventions have you used and why? the conventions that I have used are, a masthead to show what the magazine name is, a plug advertising something someone can win, cover lines, a main cover story which links to the main cover image, a barcode, price, issue number and date for additional information and a footer with more cover lines.
What would you change if you were to do this task again? If I were to do this task again I would put more thought into the photo and not rush myself.
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Friday, 25 September 2015
Finished Product
Creating/Designing products
Step by step designing my final cover on Photoshop.
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| I added a brown box behind the main story line so it stands out more and it is visible and not so hard to read. |
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| I added a box for the footer so the cover lines are visible. |
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| I changed the 'win' in the plug to uppercase and bold so it catches the readers eye. |
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| I changed the size of the date and issue number so its easier to read. |
Thursday, 24 September 2015
Photographs for Frontcover
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| This image cannot be used because its fairly wonky and you can see a plug in the background |
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| This will be the picture I'll be using because the lighting is great and its a medium close up. |
Wednesday, 23 September 2015
Monday, 21 September 2015
Camera Framings
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| extreme closeup |
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| closeup |
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| medium closeup (landscape) |
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| medium closeup (portrait) This image is important because a portrait medium closeup is what I'll be using for the main image on the front cover of my magazine. |
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| long shot |
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| high angle shot (landscape) |
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| high angle shot (portrait) |
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| low angle shot |
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| image framed to the right (landscape) |
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| image framed to the right (portrait) |
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| image framed to the left (landscape) |
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| image framed to the left (portrait) |
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| central image (portrait) |
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| central image (portrait) |
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| two shot |
Friday, 18 September 2015
feature story ideas
- How to become an artist intern.
- Balance your art and your other college subjects.
- 10 best artists of the year.
- artists guide to watercolour paints.
- dismaland, banksys new creation.
- art around the world.
- mandalas, the new art trend.
- how to create an A* portfolio.
- how to match skin tones with paint.
- how to guide to portraits.
colour scheme
My idea for my college magazine is going to be based on art therefore i came up with a range of different colour schemes for my magazine. All colours take a role in art, however I do not want my magazine to be multicoloured, I would like to use colours that contrast and look appealing together like purples and blues, pastel colours, reds and greens. I am thinking about using a bold red for the masthead and greens for the cover story lines and the feature story lines.
Name ideas
Mood board
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| Overall Moodboard |
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| moodboard based on magazine theme - art |
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| college magazine moodboard |
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| images suitable for the front cover |
Thursday, 17 September 2015
Image Analysis
This image was taken from heat magazine September 2011.
Elements in the image and their placing:
The image shows a white unicorn being fed a mint by a hand wearing a black velvet glove and diamond jewlery which emphasises the quality of the mint.The image provides a contrast with a scene youd expect if you imaged a stable girl wearing overalls and practical clothes feeding hay to a pony. Trebor are trying to get the point accross that Extra Strong mints are of such a high quality that you would not feed them to a dirty pony in a run down stable.
The jewlery signafies whealth and success then linking to Trebors slogan 'sweet success' implying the mint itsself is that great it is a sign of success and anyone seen with the mints is successful, although the mints are very affordable and cheap.
Where the pack of mints is displayed draws the audiences attention rtowards it as it is displayed central at the bottom of the image, the pack of mints is also displayed in strong colour which stands out against the white infinity background and the other elements in the image.
Position signs, the camera and the viewer:
The unicorns muzzle is the focal point of the camera as its darker than the unicorn itsself and t6he white infinity background, because of this it draws attention to the mint.
the veiwer is not quite level with the unicorns gaze, in the case were the viewer is stood to the side of the large unicorn, this emphasises on the unicorns superior size. The size of the unicorn also relates to the word in the image 'discerning' and the fact unicorns (despite the fact they are mythical creatures) are rare, which considers them to be the elite of horses.
Treatment signs, devices of filming and processing:
The white infinity background doesn't seem like a great choice as the mint and unicorn is white, however the white theme emphasises the idea of purity and adds the element of fantasy. Aswell as purity, white is also associated with luxury and expensive items this makes the background a luxury item and also contrasts the black velvet glove which is an element of wealth and success.
The message that trebor wish to convey is that their mints make you look wealthy and successful also conveying that Extra Strong mints are better than any other mints.The framing cuts off who the arm belongs to whcih does not divert the veiwers attention away from the mint.
Elements in the image and their placing:
The image shows a white unicorn being fed a mint by a hand wearing a black velvet glove and diamond jewlery which emphasises the quality of the mint.The image provides a contrast with a scene youd expect if you imaged a stable girl wearing overalls and practical clothes feeding hay to a pony. Trebor are trying to get the point accross that Extra Strong mints are of such a high quality that you would not feed them to a dirty pony in a run down stable.
The jewlery signafies whealth and success then linking to Trebors slogan 'sweet success' implying the mint itsself is that great it is a sign of success and anyone seen with the mints is successful, although the mints are very affordable and cheap.
Where the pack of mints is displayed draws the audiences attention rtowards it as it is displayed central at the bottom of the image, the pack of mints is also displayed in strong colour which stands out against the white infinity background and the other elements in the image.
Position signs, the camera and the viewer:
The unicorns muzzle is the focal point of the camera as its darker than the unicorn itsself and t6he white infinity background, because of this it draws attention to the mint.
the veiwer is not quite level with the unicorns gaze, in the case were the viewer is stood to the side of the large unicorn, this emphasises on the unicorns superior size. The size of the unicorn also relates to the word in the image 'discerning' and the fact unicorns (despite the fact they are mythical creatures) are rare, which considers them to be the elite of horses.
Treatment signs, devices of filming and processing:
The white infinity background doesn't seem like a great choice as the mint and unicorn is white, however the white theme emphasises the idea of purity and adds the element of fantasy. Aswell as purity, white is also associated with luxury and expensive items this makes the background a luxury item and also contrasts the black velvet glove which is an element of wealth and success.
The message that trebor wish to convey is that their mints make you look wealthy and successful also conveying that Extra Strong mints are better than any other mints.The framing cuts off who the arm belongs to whcih does not divert the veiwers attention away from the mint.
Wednesday, 16 September 2015
LIIAR analysis
LANGUAGE- All the elements in which make up the media text. The particular mediums and particular terminology.
INSTITUTION- Who controls the production process (eg apple, viking radio, bbc, spotify) and how does this affect the final product.
IDEOLOGY- The explicit and implicit values.
AUDIENCE- Who the media text specifically aimed at (eg teenagers, adults, people with a certain music taste), what do people do with this media and whose needs does this fulfil.
REPRESENTATION- Which individuals/groups/issues appear in it (eg certain issues people may be interested in) and how they are portrayed. what is excluded?
INSTITUTION- Who controls the production process (eg apple, viking radio, bbc, spotify) and how does this affect the final product.
IDEOLOGY- The explicit and implicit values.
AUDIENCE- Who the media text specifically aimed at (eg teenagers, adults, people with a certain music taste), what do people do with this media and whose needs does this fulfil.
REPRESENTATION- Which individuals/groups/issues appear in it (eg certain issues people may be interested in) and how they are portrayed. what is excluded?
Monday, 14 September 2015
Brief
To design a College magazine front cover and mock up contents page. images used on the front cover must be original.
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