QUESTION 2

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QUESTION 1

Here is my response to question 1 of the evaluation in the form of a powerpoint.

Evaluation Q1

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Final double page spread

Finally finished my whole magazine!!! The double page spread is now done!!!

This is the picture I chose for my double page spread:

 Then I edited it's brightness levels on photoshop.

I then placed the image onto the left hand side of the double page spread and set up 3 columns on the right hand side for the text. Then I copied and pasted the article I had written into the columns. I made all of the text black apart from the interview questions that I made red. All of the text in the columns is in 'minion pro' and a size 11. Then I enlarged the 2 quotes into a larger size and into the font of 'Babas Kai', so that they stood out above the rest of the text. Then I put a straight line both above and below them to box them in. I also enlarged the first letter in the text so that it also stands out, which is the 'I'.

Not all of my article fitted in the 3 columns, so next to the last word, in the bottom right hand corner I put an small arrow, which will direct the reader to turn the page to continue to read the article. 

On the right hand side of the double page spread in the bottom right hand corner I have written the page number and the name of the magazine, 'FOCUS', in the font of 'Babas Kai', size 12. 

I have created 2 lines that run across the top and the bottom of the right hand page. One is red and one is black, which both match the colour scheme. This just adds extra detail to the page. 

After all of the detail on this side of the page, I had to add a little to the left side of the page with the image. In the top left hand corner, I created a text box that says 'Chloe White, Cover Star', which refers to her in the image. This text is white and in the font of 'Babas Kai', size 18. I then added a red rectangle to separate the words and add colour to the page. Then in the bottom left hand corner I added another quote, in 'Babas Kai', and 36, a slightly bigger size. I also put this in white and added another rectangle to mach the colour scheme across both pages. 

Overall, this is what the double page spread looks like:

Final splash page

My splash page is finished!!!

The splash page is an introduction to my double page spread, and so mine only consists of an image, a masthead and a small section of text.

I chose a picture that my friend took of me taking the photo shoot that we put in black and white. Then I had to edit the picture and adjust the brightness levels. 

Then, when we applied the picture to the template of the splash page, we flipped it around.  

The masthead consists of various sizes and various fonts. 'A day', is size 90, 'in the eyes of', is size 70 and 'of', is size 132 and they're all in the font of minion pro. However, 'CHLOE WHITE', is size 165 and in the font of 'steelfish'. 

Then I had to create the small section of text, which is an introductory paragraph to the main article on the double page spread. I placed this just below the masthead in the font of minion pro and I enlarged the first letter, which made it stand out more. 

Just below the section of text I put a line that tells you that the full story will be on the next page. The advantage of having this small section of text is that it entices the audience into reading the full article. This is in the font of 'Babas Kai'. I then put a small arrow next to '22'  to visually show that the arrow leads you to the next page where the full article is. 

The last thing that I added to the page was a line of text that says who the pictures were photographed by and who the words were by. I placed this in the top right hand corner in the font of minion pro and a size 12. However, the names were made bigger, made bold and put in a size 14.

This is my completed splash page

Final contents page

I have now finished not only my front cover, but my contents page too! The contents page has taken me so so long to do and for it to look right, but I eventually got there in the end.

This is the picture that I decided to use for the contents page. My idea behind it was that the masthead would run across the top and down the left hand side there would be a box for the text and the picture would be the background. Her hair would flow across the page and underneath the box. 

Once choosing the picture, I then had to edit it in Photoshop to adjust the brightness levels.

After I finished editing, it was time to apply the masthead. However, I realised that there wasn't much room on top for it to go, without it covering her head. So, I moved the image down, and cut and pasted the background onto the white space on top so that there was room for a masthead. 

I chose to do a big and bold masthead, saying "CONTENTS", in the colour white. The font is called 'Babas Kai' and it is the biggest size on the page. I put a black stroke around the edges of the word and a slight drop shadow behind it to make it stand out a little bit more.

Underneath the masthead on the right, I wrote the date/issue of the magazine, which is May 2016, which is also in the font of 'Babas Kai', but it is a bit smaller in size. This doesn't have a stroke or drop shadow on it, as it is not as important as the main masthead. 

Together this is what it looks like:

The contents tells you what is inside the magazine and below is my contents page and what is included in my magazine. I have divided my contents page into different sections with subheadings for each. One is music, one is fashion and one is features. Each subheading is in the font of 'steelfish' and is in the colour white. Each side of the subheadings is a red line, which matches the red numbers referencing the pages. Under each subheading are the key contents, which are in the font of 'Babas Kai' and in a large size to be eye-catching. Then under these is a brief summary of what that page will include, which is in the font of 'minion pro' and slightly smaller. The numbers that refer to the pages are in the font of minion pro and are in bold italic. The text is inside a box that is tinted a light white. One box runs down the left hand side and the other is a small box in the bottom right hand corner. 

                                                  

Also on the double page spread is a box in the left hand corner that has extras in the magazine. It is titled, 'Also this month' and includes two extra articles in the magazine. I created the banner itself and then coloured it red to match the colour scheme. Then I made the writing white to stand out and in the font of 'steelfish'. The actual box itself is coloured just an off white and it has a red border. 

                                

I then got a picture of a One Direction concert I had been to so that I could put it in the magazine and then did a small photo shoot of my friend so that she could be the 'girl' for the extra article.

The text inside the box is 'minion pro', apart from the words 'FOCUS', which are in 'Babas Kai'.

This is the final product of the contents page:

Final front cover

I have just finished my front cover!!!!!!!

It has taken me a long time to get everything perfect, considering I am such a perfectionist.

So for my cover lines, I ended up choosing:

• Exclusive! - Chloe White - opens up about her life changing year
• Inside - Free iTunes voucher
• 2016 Grammy Winners
• Win! - Tickets to V Festival
• Best new beauty hacks
• Star Style Steals

After deciding my cover lines I had to figure out where to place them, their colours, their sizes and their fonts. 

Due to the headphones being red, white and blue, I decided to go for a red, white and blue colour scheme for my cover lines. I didn't want loads of cover lines because I didn't want it to look over crowded. I also didn't want the cover lines covering her face, so I have placed them further down the bottom of the page. 

I then had to figure out the various fonts for the different cover lines. Overall, I have only used 2 fonts. In an earlier post, I posted a picture of 'Babas Kai', which is the font I used for the masthead, the date, the price, the website name, and all the main headings for the cover lines. I then had to go out and find another font that I could use, so that it wasn't all the same. 

For my second font, I chose one from the website, "Dafont.com", called, "Steelfish"

I used this font for my cover lines under the main cover line headings.

Below is one of my cover lines, saying, "INSIDE - Free iTunes voucher". 'INSIDE', is the main cover line because it is the bigger one that grabs your attention. This is in the font of 'babas kai', whereas, 'free iTunes voucher' is in the font of 'steelfish' because it is smaller. 

I then had to get a barcode, and write down the price, which was £3.50 UK, and 4.50 in Euros. 

The last thing I had to do on my front cover was create a puff, which is used to promote something inside the magazine. My puff said, "Win tickets to V festival". The word "WIN", was coloured blue, "tickets to V festival", was in black writing, apart from the letter 'V', which was also in blue to match the word 'win'. The circle was white with a blue outline. 

Magazine design - cover lines

After completing the design of my masthead, I had to choose my cover lines and I wanted them to relate to my target audience. So, below I have come up with a few that relate to music, fashion, celebrity gossip and beauty.

• Exclusive interview! Chloe opens up about her life changing year and climb to success
• 2016 Grammy Winners - OR - Grammy’s 2016 best dressed
• Focus exclusive: juicy secrets from backstage at the Brits 
• WIN: Tickets to V festival
• INSIDE: Free iTunes Voucher
• Celebrity tips for spot free skin 
• Best new beauty hacks from Focus’ beauty editor
• Songs, Secrets and Styles, it’s Selena
• Cara’s Cringes, Crushes and Confessions
• Your instant makeover: Fashion fixes in a flash
• Kiss & tell: Kylie confesses 
• London Fashion Week 2016: Star style steals 
• Rita gets Random 
• Update your wardrobe to look like your fave fashion diva