Final Magazine

Media Evaluation

http://www.slideshare.net/JordanField/presentation-media-21246247

First Proof (Feedback)

CONSTRUCTION

Using IT appropriately: LEVEL 3 (36 - 47)
Understanding of conventions of layout/page design: LEVEL 3 (36 - 47)
Awareness of need for variety in fonts and text : LEVEL 3 (36 - 47)
Accurate use of language/register: LEVEL 4 (48 - 60)
Appropriate integration illustration/text: LEVEL 3 (36 - 47)
Framing shots: LEVEL 1 (0 - 23)
Variety of shot distances as appropriate: LEVEL 3 (36 - 47)
Shooting appropriate material: LEVEL 4 (48 - 60)
Selecting mise-en-scene (colour, figure, lighting, objects and settings): LEVEL 2 (24 - 35)
Manipulation photographs (within text, IT programmes, cropping, resizing): LEVEL 2 (24 - 35)

The best aspect of your work is...

The use of language in the double page spread is good.
Sooting the appropriate material is good.

Something that you need to improve on is...

Framing my shots.
Considering mise-en-scene.

First Proof and Description

This is the first proof for my magazine. I am happy with my front cover. My double page spread layout is good but i might chance the half with the text on to a brighter background colour so it isn't all grey, hopefull it will brighten it up and make it look more interesting and appealing. I have struggled with my contents page and i don't really like it, i will be improving it over the next week or so. I don't like the dark black text boxes with the white text, it doesn't fit in with the reast of the magazing and it doesn't look very appealing. I might take away the text boxes and change my background to the same colour my double page spread text half is so it will fit in with the rest of the magazine. Also, the contents page looks very full and i will try and make it look more simple so there is less to read. This will attract the average teenager to the contents page more because the majority of teenages don't like reading in large amounts.

Magazine So Far

This is what i have for my magazine front cover so far. I have started with the basic conventions, the masthead, main cover line and barcode. It looks like the colours are mainly going to be black and white so there is a sense of attitude and a little bit of trouble. I have got the cover star using direct adress because it gives off a rebellious attitude, and i have also got the cover star wearing an oasis t shirt so it is aiming at people who like rock/mod/indie music. I will use white cover lines to bring a bit more colour into the the front cover.

This is what i have for my magazine double page spread so far. So far, i have made sure that the same grey/white/black colours run through the magazine to make it look professional and organised. The cover star is not looking directly at the camera to highlight the rebellious attitude he has and to give the impression that he is to cool to follow instruction. I will include black text on the white background to carry on the theme of black/white/grey colours.

Original Photography Practise

 These will not be used for my final magazine. I have practised photography for my magazine. Since looking at different venues, i have decided to take my pictures of a single person against a white wall so it is easier to fit cover lines on. As you can see at the bottom i did try a picture with two people on it, but i think it would be difficult to fit cover lines on there, although the picture does like good. The picture quality is okay but i am going to try and get a better camera for the magazine pictures.

In my pictures of me (the boy on his own in the pictures) i have gone for the liam gallagher stlyle front cover in the edition of nme to the right. The direct adress and scruffy hair gives a sort of rebellious and confidant attitude. It gives out a youthful and confident vibe and that is the vibe i am going for in my magazine.

Contents Page Draft and Explanation

This is the draft for my Contents page. It has the 'Pick' logo in the corner to make it consistant and professional. The layout is very simple and basic so it's easier to read and find what you want to find. I have done this because when i look at a contents page, i don't look at it in detail, i look through the articles and go to what page it says it is on. The image will be a close up 1 male so the magazine is diverse in music as it isn't all bands. There is a music critics column at the bottom to say what is new and good, and what isn't very good. This is helpful for the reader to find new and good music and a magazine should offer as much music as possible.