Front Cover Final Draft, Lucy Marshall

Music Magazine, Issue 36, draft 2 of front contents page, Lucy Marshall

Music Magazine, Issue 36, draft 2 of front cover, Lucy Marshall

DPS Editorial, draft 1, Lucy Marshall

Beginner artists are constantly being told that they will never ‘make it’ in the music industry by others who don’t believe. Hundreds of talented young people, just like you, continue to play at live gigs, write their own songs, and get their albums out there for other rising stars to be inspired by.

 “It just takes a little bit of effort and belief” says seventeen year old superstar, Freya, who is currently travelling, at a rather quick speed, towards her second world tour this year after also releasing her debut album, ‘Treecul’, which soared to number one in the charts, above Rihanna, and Beyoncé.

            Freya hit the public with her first number one single, ‘Someone Someday’ last year and has been working busy on her debut album. This was more successful than what she had predicted, selling over 10,000,000 copies that year! The seventeen year old plays guitar, piano and banjo, and has supported acts such as Taylor Swift, Radiohead, Coldplay and Paramore. Her first ever tour, ‘Treecul for Bees’ was one of the most successful tours in the last ten years, selling out everywhere within the first 24 hours of the tickets being released.

            We managed to catch up with Freya this month, in-between her busy and hectic lifestyle, to ask her a few questions and to get you guys some handy hints for making a career out of music.

MusicMaddness: So Freya, how old was you when you first realised you wanted to become a singer-songwriter?

Freya: well, I was fifteen when I started playing the guitar, and I’d always been a singer, but it wasn’t really that serious about it until I’d turned sixteen. That’s when it really kicked in.

 MM: So, did you have lessons for the guitar?

Freya: I had about two, well, I’d always been the kind of kid who, y’know, wanted to learn the electric and be in a band, rock out all night long kinda thing, so, I asked my dad for an electric guitar, and we made a deal. He said, ‘You learn the acoustic, and I’ll get you an electric.’ So I started with and acoustic, and taught myself through old chord books and YouTube, until I realised that that’s what I wanted to do.

MM: When did you start writing your own material?

Freya: Well, I’d always found it difficult to write about ‘my life’ and ‘love stories’ because I was a pretty sheltered teen, and I didn’t let anyone, like boys, upset me too much, and I still don’t! I was and am rather mature for my age, so I wouldn’t go all dramatic on a minor fallout haha. I did start making up my own little stories, to write songs about when I was fifteen, but it really took over me when I was sixteen, and it was almost instinct to write them.

 MM: We know you started to sing and play at random pubs and clubs when you were fifteen. Where was your first live gig and what did it feel like?

Freya: It was at a small open microphone night in a village next to my own; my dad had persuaded me to go and sing there, and I was so terrified. The thing is, I had always been a shy, quiet girl, and I hated singing in front of people, even my family! So, to this day, I still don’t really know how Id managed to get up there that day and sing in front of all those people!

MM: Most of our readers are young musicians who wish to be just like you one day, what tips can you give them to ‘curve the nerves’?

Freya: Hey everyone! Well, even though I look totally at ease (apparently) when I’m playing live, inside, my heart is pretty much doing backflips! Everyone gets nervous, you just have to learn how to curve and morph that fear into adrenaline, and let it shine in your performance!

MM: Your debut album, Treecul, was released last year, and beat Rhianna and Beyonce in the charts, what was your reaction to this?

Freya: To this day, I am still so shocked and, grateful that so many people enjoy listening to my music. The day I found out, I just wanted to flip, and like, do summersaults and eat too much ice cream, and hug every single one of my fans… I just couldn’t believe it.

MM: The album itself, what’s it all about?

Freya: Well, I originally came up with the title, ‘Treecul’, to represent a struggle, as I imagine it hard to walk through a bath of treacle! Haha! But, in all honesty, it was extremely difficult to get to where I am now, I was only a normal girl, I mean I still am, but, my family didn’t have endless pits of money, which they could throw at a recording studio for my demo… I had to graft to get to where I am now. It was a constant struggle, but it was all great experience for what I do now. At some points I’d give up, and say ‘I’m never going to make it,’ but my friends and family just kept pushing me, and boy, am I glad they did! So the album is about knock backs, and getting back up again to achieve what you set out to achieve, even if people say that you can’t ever be this, or will never be that, because, if you fight, and fight and fight for it, you will one day get there. And that’s what I wanted people to know and to realise.

MM: Beautiful. But moving away from the subject of music, and to your personal life, there are rumours that you and the equally famous heart throb, Ed Sheeran, are dating. Are these true?

Freya: Haha! Yes, they are true, we are dating.

MM: Result! So, thanks so much Freya for taking part in this; any parting words/ tips for us and your fans?

Freya: It’s been a pleasure! And yes! Guys, don’t ever listen to people when they say you can never be this, or that, always listen to your heart! As cliché as that may sound, it’s what I believe in and what I have always believed in! Also, thanks for all your support and awesomeness! It really has helped me through this wild and crazy journey! Get yourself out there! If you aren’t playing live gigs yet, then do so! Go on to tinternet and research open mics near to you! Get exposed! And always keep dreaming!

F

Reya is working on her second album, ‘Picking up the pieces’, which is to be released next year. Her second tour which was a huge success, ‘Treecul for bees’’ dates will be released shortly on her website, to keep a keen eye out!

www.freya.co.uk

Music Magazine, Issue 36, draft 1 of front contents page, Lucy Marshall

Music Magazine, Issue 36, draft 1 of front cover, Lucy Marshall

content page analysis

The content page for Q magazine is very

 simple, there is no fancy editing tricks used.

The layout of the is well put together, it is neatly

separated in boxes. It has a simple and clear title

with the issue number beside it. 

  Down the left hand side the features are laid out

very clearly, one beneath the other.The Sub-heading

for each feature is in bold letters and a clear separation

can be seen between each one. There is also a splash of

red with some of the fonts rather than black to make it 

stand out from the rest and draws the readers attention.

    The image down the right had side have been used to

give the readers a glimpse of what the article may be about

without revealing everything. Overall this content page is very

clear and supplies the reader with easy access to the content

of the magazine. It is also very organised, classy and well put

together.

front cover analysis shron

. Masthead - Name of magazine displayed. Wrote in a unique style. Q's use of mast head is a Bold red square, with a bold capital white Q in the centre. The Q may represent 'Que the music' as in the word 'cue' they use a play on word affect.
. Date Line - Month and year of publication, for furture references. Q's dateline is situated on the right hand side below the coverlines. noramally situated underneath the masthead or at the bottom of the page.
. Main Image - In the case of this cover there is just one single image of the artist Madonna. The Shot fills the whole magazine front, with the artist making full eye contact with whoever looks at it.With Q you usually refer it to bands and indie artists, we start to see more pop groups within these issues.
. Model Credit - This Says : 'Madonna: "Stupid question! Next!" It is not unusual to have a credit like this on such a bold music magazine. The cover line shows Part of the interview puplished. Grabs the reader with this tiny bit of text.
. Cover lines - Q uses a many cover lines, which are spaced out around the main image. Making sure it does not draw its attention from the main shot. The cover lines are in either white or red, the same as the colour of the mast head. The colours stand out to give it a fresh bold look as the back ground is very dark.
. The main cover line - Covers up to a quarter of the cover area, the font used is mainly in three sizes and or colours.Q uses two font sizes to create there main coverlines, using the largest for the Artists name(most important). In the second to largest font they use speach, large bold writing with one of the words in italics, this line is in white font witch contrasts the black background colour to capture the artist shown staring at the reader. The size in which they use there main cover line attracts the audience because they are bold and attract the audience, the main coverline appeals to the audience through the use of sans serif, it creates a proffesional look to the writting.
. Left third - the left third of the cover is the part shown when up on magazine stands, containing most of the cover lines and the main line. the title must be recognisable in a dozen of other competitors. Q uses a big bold font with the use of reds blacks and whites to create there main title to stand out, all the writting is large enough to see, the use of colours gives it a crisp fresh look, which is easy for the eyes to read. Its important the mast head is viable here.
. Bar code - a standard bar code used by all retailers, contains the price of the magazine once scanned. Q's bar code is situtuated in the top right hand corner, which is easy to find and not stuck down in the bottom right like other magazines normally place them.
. Selling lines - Short, sharp description of the title's main marketing point. Q('Britains Biggest Music Magazine') or perhaps setting out its editorial philosophy.

Selection and Rejection 2 Lucy Marshall

I chose this photograph because it is sharp, goes by the rule of thirds, and I feel the lighting is appropriate for the picture. 

I chose neutral colours because the issue I am creating is an autumn issue, and so seasonal colours are evident. Also, the colours suit the location of which we took the photograph in. to accompany this, I gave the model neutral makeup, this included browns and golds, with a hint of blusher to add that cold, yet warming feeling.

I chose the model to be looking away from the cameral because I wanted o create the feeling that she was deep in thought and wanted to leave the potential buyer why she is doing so.

I chose the model to be sat on my guitar case, to bring a hint of music to the picture, even-though it is hard to see that. Perhaps this could be an possible improvement, to have the guitar case more visible. On a whole, i probably wont use this for my front cover shoot because of how the model is looking away.

Lucy Marshall

Selection and Rejection 1 Lucy Marshall

I chose this photograph because it captures the seasonal feel of it, with the auburn leaves on the trees and the grass. It also captures the fact that it is a music magazine, as you can fully see the banjo and guitar. It is obviously made evident that the model herself is a 'performer' and this suggests that she is the one included in the main article of the magazine, which draws people’s attention.

The suitcase resembles that she is on tour; the idea of packing her bags, and taking her guitar all over the world will most likely spur people on, young musicians who wish to be like the model.

This particular shot is a long shot, capturing the whole body, and some surroundings; I feel these are good was of expressing the seasonal feeling and the atmosphere as a whole.

Lucy Marshall

Analysis of language and register of editorial, lucy marshall

We analysed the language and register of a double page spread editorial from an issue of 'Metal Hammer'. One of the things we found was that it is quite a sophisticated and formal way of language. For example, there aren't any simple or compound sentences in the text, nor is there any colloquialisms , slang or contracted words. There is, however, rhetorical questions, which includes the reader, and there are also speech quotations to give the opinion and feelings of the actual artist. And this also makes the editorial more believable.

The punctuation is used quite effectively through the double page spread like the comers is break up the long complex sentences and the question marks to give a variety of punctuation. They also use brackets and italics to include more information and make the article more sophisticated. The words they chose are rather complex and sophisticated, which also adds to the believability of the article. We think that the magazine is aimed at 17+ year olds and also we think that the tone is rather intellectual and informative.

Analysing this editorial of 'Metal Hammer', we have decided that we need to take into account out target market etc. We have decided to used slang, colloquialisms and contracted words to make the article a lot more less formal, as our target market is a lot more younger than the ones aimed in the editorial of 'Metal Hammer'.

We have also decided to use less challenging vocabulary and simple with compound sentences, again, because of our target audience. It should be light hearted and have a humorous tone.

preliminary front cover analysis sharon

Chose this font because its bold so it catches the readers attention and it is also  easy to read. I chose this slogan to show that all the students at sixth form always try their best. I chose these two colours because is contrasts with the background. The background is plain so the focus goes on the model and the writing. Chose the costume for the model because it shows a skeleton of the human body and the heart to show that he loves sixth form. Also his is wearing glasses to give the stereotypical idea that he is clever. Chose to have a circular shape around the different points so that it draws the audiences attention to the things that can be found in the magazine.

For my front cover I chose these colours because then contrast with each other which helps the magazine to stand out. I chose the stories because of the new sixth formers have just joined so then may want to know about about the subjects and the names of their new teachers. I chose the picture because it shows that the students can also relax during sixth form and not panicing about the exams. I also chose the circles because of them being simple shapes and easy to recognise. If I could do the front cover again I would chose to change the background so it is more plan and not use a brick wall. I would also change the slogan so it is shorter and catchier.

preliminary content page idea sharon

Content

About the subjects.......................................Pg 3-4

Meet the teachers.............................................Pg5

Interview with Mr Bradley..............................Pg 6

About the future trips......................................Pg 7

About the events to come............................Pg 8-9

interview with the new student................Pg 10-11

Picture of Mr Bradley and The model on the front cover

what i have learnt sharon

What I have Learnt
I have learnt how to use some new techniques on the Adobe Photoshop Elements such as how to add shape on to a photo and how to crop a photo. I already knew how to work with the different layers and how to add text and photos to Adobe Photoshop.
I also knew about the rule of thirds and framing and the different angles. Also I knew about the mise en scene too because I did GCSE media.

Front Cover Drafts 1 Lucy Marshall

Contents page Draft ideas 1 Lucy Marshall

Double Page spread Analysis 1 Lucy Marshall

I have analysed the double age spread of an issue of 'Metal Hammer'; a popular heavy metal magazine, aimed at 18+ year olds.

            This article is called 'Darkly Devious Danny', and is a picture led article, meaning that half of the double page spread is covered by an image which also includes a small caption explaining the photograph. This particular image is a very gruesome, which may be to shock the reader, leading them intrigued to read more.

            The actual headline of the article is in red, which fits in with the four colour print, and also links in with the picture, as it is quite bloody an gory. The word 'devious' is in a different font, to make it stand out, and again fits in with the house style. The head line is also an alliteration of 'D's' to give it an onomatopoeia effect, which also fits in with the house style.

            There is also different coloured text in the pall quote at the beginning of the editorial which also makes another reference towards the heading. In the editorial, there is also a stand first n red which indicates the beginning of the main article. The mode of address is quite formal with a sophisticated vocabulary, suggesting again that this magazine is aimed at the older age range.

             

Lucy Marshall

Organisation: Photo-shoot. Lucy Marshall

For my photoshoot, I had organised for three friends, who would have made good models, to come round to my house and participate in the photo-shoot. One of the possible models was unfortunately at work, the other couldn’t make it but i still had one left. In the end, I had no choice but to take all the pictures of her.

                                            

I had already gone through everything i wanted my model to bring; including clothes and accessories etc., beforehand, to make sure that everything she brought would have been suitable. She arrived at my house for 10:00am the next morning, where i did her make-up, her hair and sorted out her costume. I tried to do this as quickly as possible as not to lose natural light.

I then took my model outside, with my brother to help me carry a few props which included my guitar and case, my banjo, an old fashioned suitcase and  a few extra things to ensure maximum potential of the photograph; white sheets (for reflecting lights) and a try-pod. We went to all of the several locations i had planned previously and took about 70-90 in each location. After this, we went back home and quickly looked through them on my laptop, only to reveal that most of them were blurred. So we took everything again, and re-did the shoot. This was a minor setback for us but, however, we carried on.

The second photo-shoot was a lot more successful. So then we changed her clothes and re-did her makeup and then went back to some of the different locations to take yet more photographs.

I was planning on doing a third photo-shoot, with 'lady gaga' kind of makeup and fashion, but by the time the makeup was done, we was losing light rapidly and only managed to get a few shots which im not impressed with anyway. But this can be an important thing to mention in my 'selection and rejection' process.

As for the other two models, they are still unsure whether they can make it or not, so I’ve asked my brother to model for me in an upcoming weekend, ready for the contents page designing period.

I also attended a local open mic night, and took some of the different acts performing there. The lighting was very dim, so most of them were thrown away (or are not going to be used) but i did take two or three which i am happy with and which i will be using in my magazine.

Lucy Marshall.

Contents page analysis, Lucy Marshall

What is the purpose of a contents page?

The purpose of a contents page is so the reader, or potential buyer, can see what is included in the magazine, and where they are. It also helps readers to jump to pages they want to be.

Contents page analysis

The contents page of Mixmag February 2009, has a very simple layout and colour scheme. The colour scheme is made up of black, white and yellow. There are similar colours on the front cover, and there is also a similar house style. The page numbers are done in a large yellow font with no serifs, this makes the text easier to read but still makes it stand out. Also it gives a professional look.

The big picture draws attention to the main article inside and urges the reader to buy the magazine, as it looks interesting and unique. The contents text is split up into different sections with titles which also makes it easier to read and gives it a more busier look, which is what a good magazine contents page should look like, busy and interesting.

The title 'Mixmag' is presented in the top right corner, in the same font and colour as on the front cover, this acts as some sort of logo of which people will recognise the title for the magazine. The main article of the 'Dj's shoes' and the very masculin man may put off female characters, so to balance this out, there are two smaller pictures including fashion shoots which would make sure the female group would also want to buy the magazine.

The actual colour scheme is relatively simple, leading the reader to focus more on the actual content than the appearance, but this, as a consequence, could put off people as it doesn't look very exciting. A way of doing this without changing the colour scheme would be to include more in the magazine, make it look more busy.

Future PLC publishers research

Future plc is an international special-interest media group that is listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol FUTR). Founded in 1985 with one magazine, today we have operations in the UK, US and Australia creating over 180 special-interest publications, websites and events for people who are passionate about their interests. They hold market-leading positions in games, film, music, technology, cycling, automotive and crafts.

Future sells 3.2 million magazines each month; they attract more than 23 million unique visitors to our websites; and host 27 annual live events that attract hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts. In addition, Future exports or syndicates publications to 90 countries internationally, making them the UK’s number one exporter and licensor of monthly magazines.

Balanced portfolio

Future manages its business as a portfolio of over 100 mini profit centres. This enables them to adjust their product mix to the fortunes of their host sectors and tightly manage costs. They are not reliant on any one of their host sectors, nor on any single magazine or website, nor on any single source of revenue. They continue to invest appropriately across their portfolio, which they believe will serve them well for the future.

Engaging prosumers

They base everything they do on enthusiasts who are passionate about their interests. They call these enthusiasts ‘prosumers’ because their passion for their hobby makes them more like professional consumers: more engaged, more loyal, more committed and more prepared to pay premium prices for premium products than consumers of general media. Their aim is to reach and engage them: in print, face-to-face and online.

Extras

If you have registered to monthly issues, and you move house, they can update the shareholder register. People can contact them: by post, by phone or by email. This is something we should take into consideration when writing our analysis of our magazine later on.

Bauer Media Research

Bauer Media

Bauer Media is a division of the Bauer Media Group, Europe’s largest privately owned publishing Group. The Group is a worldwide media empire offering over 300 magazines in 15 countries, as well as online, TV and radio stations. Bauer Media joined the Bauer Media Group in January 2008.Bauer Media is a multi-platform UK-based media Group consisting of many companies collected around two main divisions – Magazines and Radio - widely recognised and rewarded as being industry innovators. The business is built on influential media brands with millions of personal relationships with engaged readers and listeners. The strategy is to connect audiences with excellent content through their broad multi-touch point brand platforms, wherever and whenever and however they want. The wide portfolio of influential brands gives them advantages over pure play magazine or radio competitors. The magazine heritage stretches back to 1953 with the launch of Angling Times and the acquisition in 1956 of Motor Cycle News, both still iconic brands within their portfolio. The seeds of the company’s radio business were planted in 1990 with the acquisition of London dance station Kiss FM (now called Kiss 100), followed by the acquisition of Liverpool's Radio City and later by TWC and the Metro Group. Then came the acquisition of Melody FM which was transformed into the market-leading Magic 105.4. In 1994, the company bought a small magazine called For Him Magazine which is now the core of the best-selling international multi-platform brand FHM.In 1996, they acquired digital music TV channel The Box, as a route into the small screen business, which has grown into Box Television, a seven channel joint venture TV business with Channel 4.Continuing its history of magazine launches, Closer was launched in 2002 and Britain’s first weekly glossy, GRAZIA, was launched in 2005.Today, Bauer Media spans over 80 influential brand names covering a diverse range of interests including heat – the must have weekly celebrity title, Parkers, MATCH!, CAR and Yours.

We would not pick this publishing company because they focus on an older audience and they don't really focus on acoustic music. Instead they focus on more pop music and glamour magazines.

Music Magazine Questionnaire

Survey

Are you male or female?

Male [ ]

Female [ ]

Your age group?

10-13 [ ]

14-16 [ ]

17-19 [ ]

20+ [ ]

The magazine will be for aspiring musicians who wis to learn their own instrument. It will include simple, easy learning chord sheets each month and interviews with popular rising stars. The magazine will focus on the guitar, but will have articles on different instruments each month.

Which title do you prefer? Tick one

Musimag [ ]

Newstar [ ]

Atune [ ]

MusicMadness [ ]

What age range do you think is suitable? Tick one

12-14 [ ]

13-16 [ ]

51-18 [ ]

18-21 [ ]

The magazine will be for both girls and boysWhich colour scheme would suit this best? Take into account the theme (acoustic/ electric) guitar and music. Tick one

Brown and pink [ ]

Brown and blue [ ]

Purple and yellow [ ]

Green and purple [ ]

Burgundy and cream [ ]

What would be a suitable price range? Tick one

£1.00- £2.00 [ ]

£2.00- £3.00 [ ]

£3.00- £4.00 [ ]

£4.00- £5.00 [ ]

What would you like to see as the main article in one edition of the magazine? Tick two

Interviews with popular musicians and tour dates [ ]

Monthly competitions and handy tips [ ]

Puzzles [ ]

Reviews [ ]

Learn to play your instrument and easy chord sheets [ ]

Other, please specify;

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What is your favourite music genre? Tick one

Indie/ alternative [ ]

Rock [ ]

Jazz [ ]

Acoustic [ ]

R&B [ ]

Dance [ ]

Dubstep [ ]

When and where do you buy magazines? Tick one

I buy magazines every month without fail [ ]

I buy magazines whenever I feel like it [ ]

I order magazines online [ ]

I buy magazines from a shop/ newsagents [ ]

I never buy magazines [ ]

Would you rather buy a cheaper magazine without freebies, or a dearer magazine with freebies? Tick one

Cheaper without freebies [ ]

Dearer with freebies ie CD [ ]

Initial Ideas for music magazine

Initial Ideas

We decided on creating a magazine to help young, aspiring musicians, who wish to start to learn a musical instrument. We decided that the magazine should be aimed at 13-16 years olds, however, different age groups were included for the 'clients' to choose, which they would think to be suitable so if we must, we shall change the age group.

The magazine might include, depending on the survey results, interviews with rising stars, easy learning chord sheets (different instruments), freebies (such as guitar strings or CD's), monthly competitions and handy tips, puzzles and reviews, are some of our ideas we have come up with.

We've also come up with some masthead ideas, and, again, depending on the survey results, will choose one of the following: Musimag, Newstar, Atune and musicmadness. We think that all of these are catchy and all relate to music. Coming up with title was probably the hardest task, as we knew it had to link in, but be catchy and non-cheesy at the same time.

We wanted to aim at both gender groups, so increase profit sales etc. So we wanted a suitable, unique colour scheme that would appeal and look attractive to both gender groups, and fit in with the theme. We also put our chosen colou schemes on the survey in order to analyse and find out which colour schemes suit this magazine, and for its intended purpose. The colour schemes we though up are the following: Brown and Pink, Brown and blue, purple and yellow, green and purple and finally, burgundy and cream. We chose, contrasting colours to immediately make the magazine eye catching and fun.

If the magazine were to be printed on a large scale, then we would want it to be glossy, which is very expensive, and so, the price range would have to be right. We came up with the following price ranges: £1.50, £2.50 £3.00, £3.50, £4.50, and £5.00. we needed to know what our clients would pay for a magazine, so we will decide on an appropriate price once our surveys are completed. 

Lucy Marshall 

Preliminary Task Front cover analysis

For my front cover I made the background photo cover the entire page so that it attracted attention and there wasn’t any white space. The photo I chose however has the person looking off to the side so it could have been a better portrait shot. I did the writing in yellow so it would stand out against the background. I placed the cover stories round the side of the page so they didn’t block out the background photo, also I tried to make the cover stories sound believable and would be something you would expect to find in a college magazine. I also gave quotes on the page and a price in the corner to give it a professional look. The masthead I did in big yellow block capitals to draw attention straight to it, I also made it look more interesting by making the ‘the’ bigger than the rest of the title. If I did this cover again I would put a barcode on it to make it look more professional and realistic and I would get more of a portrait shot for the photo.

Chris Burke

Analysis of 'Clash' magazine front cover

Analysis of 'Clash' magazine.

We analysed issue 34, February 2009, of Clash magazine. The thing that stands out immediately is the masthead as the 'a' has mirrored the 's' which creates the magazine logo, in the title. The colour scheme is mostly in black and white, with dashes of yellow. The yellow highlights the more important parts of the magazine. The black and white reflects the kind of music the magazine promotes, dark music, and quite depressing music. This theme also carries on with the model's photograph, his makeup is dark yet quite scruffy... reflecting the kind of music and fitting in with the theme.

The only punctuation is exclamation marks which also suggest the 'loud' aspect of the music. The masthead is the largest text, making it stand out and making sure that its clear that that is the masthead. There are several smaller leads; the names of artists running down the right hand side, in yellow (again, fitting in with the colour scheme) the names of artists and a sentence of the article inside. Most of the text is in a simple fornt with no serifs, this also adds to the simplicity of the photograph used.

The models face takes up most of all the page, leaving hardly any white space. This makes the magazine busier which makes it better looking, more attractive to the audience. The mode of address is basically emotional, ark, and depressing with the black and white colour scheme. The magazine is obviously targeted at teenagers who are more into the lourd and heavy rock music with dark colours etc. Even the yellow adds depth to the magazine, yellow is loud, and thats also the kind of music the magazine promotes.

There is a small border, again so hardly any white space can be seen. The second largest text links with the photograph on the front of the magazine, promoting the model's story and article more. There are small puffs, but not in circles, but in scruffy rectangles, this also fit in with the theme and links nicely to the music the magazine promotes.

There are also a few banners, with yellow and white or yellow and black colour combinations. This again links in with the colour scheme. The magazines house style is extremely simple yet effective with the black and white. The price is £3.80 for the magazine which reflects the contents, suggesting that the magazine doesn't really include that much. There is a slight overlay around his face and a slight wrap around but nothing significant.

Lucy Marshall

Skills I have learnt so far

Writing about what I have learnt so far is not very difficult at all; working with the macs is a whole different experience to me. I have learnt so much about adobe through my first few lessons than I would have learnt through researching on the internet at home for the past two and a half years. I've learnt what I needed to know, straight to the point, with no extra burden and I can now conduct several different tasks quickly, easily and thoroughly. I have learnt about the ISO, aperture and shutter speed of a camera and am quickly building up m portfolio. I have learnt how to save pictures and text documents in different formats (Jpeg, tiff, psd etc) and how to transfer documents and images from macs to memory sticks. I have also learnt more about the skills required to use photoshop effectively, as in layers, filters and airbrushing.

Lucy Marshall

Preliminary Contents page

I don't really like how this turned out, i should have included more articles and maybe some photography. The colours work well though, i like the effect on the ovals and the ovals are quite unique to a regular contents page as they just have usually boxes with text in them. i like how i linked the same font with the contents page and relatively the same colours work well.

Lucy Marshall

Preliminary Front Cover, Lucy Marshall

Preliminary task from cover analysis

I chose the warm colours to make the magazine more inviting, and the reds match the colour of the hair, although I think more cooler colours would have fitted better with the picture.

I dont like the way the font is laid out; it looks like it has just been stuck on without meaning, when I did in fact try to put a little logic in it. Maybe a box of colour surrounding the masthead would make it stand out more, and would make it look like it is supposed to be there.

I like the 'explosion' decoration in the bottom left corner as it adds more of magazine feeling and a need of urgency, makes people want to read on; maybe to improve, I would use a graphics tablet to make it neater.

The 'revision techniques' links in with the 'Brigg sixth form' and how it is a magazine to help and advise. Also, the leavers 'hoodies and yearbooks' give a feeling of happiness as they obviously relate to leaving school. I think I should include more articles to improve the depth of the magazine.

Lucy Marshall