Original images used within the magazine
Front cover
Contents page
Double page spread
Front cover
I believe that the second draft of my music magazine has improved greatly in comparison to my previous, first draft. On making adjustments to this draft, i took into account the poor qualities within my first attempt.
I decided to use a much more bold colour scheme within this draft, usiing red, black, and white, allowing them to contrast from one another, thus enticing the audience towards the front cover. These bold colours are also found within the only image within the page, again to emphasise the magazine. In using these colours throughout, i feel the magzine possesses much symmetry and fluency, creating a neat presentation.
The image used within the page covers the almost the entirty of it. Thus signifies the importance of the image, and anchors the main feature of the magazine. The main image is rather fitting to the text and colour scheme of the front cover, allowing it to flow.
There is a clear head-mast within my front cover, holding the title. This allows my target audience to immediately recognise the magazine. This is further assisted by the text of the title, in which will also inform the audience that this is 'i n d i e' magazine.
Moreover, as my magazine is aimed at teenagers, i felt it was important to not make the magazine seem to mature. In ensuring this, the presentation of the magazine is not perfectly straight. I have used text that is slightly tilted to assist in this. In doing so, it was important for me to not persue this idea to the extent that it appeals more to a younger audiences, and so that it did not patronize my actual target audience. It was also important that i still allowed the magazine to be enticing in its presentation.
Additionally, much like the already-existing magazines, i have used the typical conventions of using added features as a means of further attracting my audience. Although i have established a main feature within my magazine, i have also made the audience aware that my magazine offers many other music information such as gig reviews and interviews. This is important because if the audience feels like a particular magazine has more to offer than a competing magazine, it will choose it.
In bringing about realism within my product i have also used the typical coded and conventions in the form of a barcode. This usually informs the audience of the price of the magazine, as well as the issue release date.
Contents
The contents page finds continuity with the front cover
I have used a large image to anchor the importance of the key feature within the magazine, that is, the band 'k i d s'. Although i have not used the same image as i did within the front cover, the text above the image certainly establishes and clarifies it. My reasoning for not using the same image as in the front cover is to avoid this uneccessary repetition. It will look more attractive to the audience if a range of images are used in comparison to maintaining the one. Moreover, the size of the image indicates its significance to the article, and will allow the audience to understand this. Finally, within this image, the icons are engaging in 'the gaze'. This seems more personal to the audience as it feel as though the people within the image are looking directly at them.
Additionally, my contents typically holds the information already-existing contents pages possess. This includes the text informing what is included within the issue, with number references, allowing the audience to find.
Moreover, i have also used additional images on the left-hand side of the contents page to further attract my audience. The use of the images indicates the other significant articles within the magazine. The images will attract the audience as well as they are enticing, making the audience want to read more.
I have continued with the colour scheme in which is present within the front cover. This creates a neat, non-chaotic tone, finding symmetry within the product. The colours used are also attractive and bold, and will engage the audience's attention.
I have avoided using white as a background colour as this boring. The use of colour allows the magazine to seem more appealing. White symbolises emptiness, which is far from the tone i would like my magazine to display.
I have ensured that the important pieces of text are highlighted by larger, bold fonts. This will draw the attention of the reader, and will allow them to recognise the important aspects of the contents page.
Double page spread
An important thing to recognise is that, unlike my first draft of my double page spread, i have used all orignal images. I have decided to base my double page spread upon a gig review, as i enjoyed the concert and took many photographs.
Another reason why i have decided to base my double page spread on a gig review is because it is a keyp feature in any music magazine. It is enticing to audiences, both those who went to the concert and those who didn't. Many want to view the critics review to give an insight on whether the band were successful playing live.
I have continued the colour scheme which is existent within both my front cover and my contents page. This brings about a sense of fluency within my magazine, making it a lot more appealing.
I have followed the typical conventions in including a head-line and sub-heading, using literary devices and bold colours to further attract the audience to the page. This anchors the article and gives the reader more of an understanding upon what the article is about.
The images that i have used within my double page spread are very much deliberate and placed appropriately, containing photographs of each of the performances in the order they played in. This is greatly efficient and presentable for the audience as it is not chaotic nor confusing. I have also emphasised the headlining act, '30 seconds to mars' by using more pictures of them than any other band.
Moreover, i have followed this theme of avoiding using the colour, white for the background as it almost seems boring and dull.
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