DRAFT 3 OF MAGAZINE


DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD DRAFT 3

What’s new?

  • Guttering space between the standfirst and the background box i.e. very near the edge at times.
  • The box with the information at the bottom…. changed font.
  • Waved logo magazine added and journalist taken out.
  • Drop capital is bigger and bolder.

What’s Next?

  • Bottom left box, writing in centre (not title)
  • Door handle photoshopped out.
  • Make star image bigger.


DRAFT 3 CONTENTS PAGE

What’s new?

  •  Line spacing.
  • Added more coverlines
  • Star mentioned once in coverline instead of twice.

What’s Next?

  • convict to star one line. ( Lily-Rae, convict to star)
  • Straighten image. (upright)
  • How to subscribe at the bottom.
  • Add in green somewhere?
  • Centered coverlines?
  • Numbers same distance. ( over line ?)
  • Extra coverline?

DRAFT 3 FRONT COVER

What’s new?

  • Barcode moved to be more conventional.
  • Title made thicker.
  • Extra thin green line added above magazine issue.
  • Another coverline on left hand side.
  • ‘Exclusive interview’ and ‘Lily-Rae’ made larger.

What’s Next?

  • Reminder of rap magazine (number one rap)
  • No ‘interview’, just ‘exclusive’
  • Watch length of green lines.
  • ‘Snoop’ into three lines not two.
  • Sizing of fonts. Every top line same size.

Here is a screen-castify done by my teacher, on what is good and relevant to the magazine, and what can be improved upon. I will use this advice to improve my magazine for the final drafts.

 

 

CHOSEN ADVERTS

For my magazine I have chosen this to be one of the adverts, this is because in hip-hop and rap culture magazines, they like to flaunt wealth and Gucci does just this. The advert also has a bright blue title, which fits in with the theme of my magazine ( bright pops of colour). The outfits worn represents the bold style of the rap genre, so gives it a more personal feel to the reader, and allow them to the see where artists from the genre will shop, making them feel closer and more relatable to the artist. Which is one of the main elements of my mission statement for the magazine.

Travis Scott is one of the most well known Rappers of the century, so therefore an advert of him will fit in perfectly with my magazine genre and therefore the demographic of hip hop. In hip-hop, trainers or sneakers are a massive part in fashion, so will be appealing to my target audience.  I  also think its important that I show a further understanding of the genre that doesn’t just stick to music, as conventionally in a hip hop magazine, fashion is also a necessity of the vibe. 

 

DRAFT 2 DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD

DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD 2ND DRAFT

 

What’s new?

For my 2nd draft, I have added a quote from my artist over the main image, this is conventional to a magazine so therefore thought it was needed. I have also added paragraphs within the article and have made the spacing overall better. The image that was stretched on the bottom right has now been changed in shape with a now new border that fits with the colour scheme.

What’s next?

  • watch the guttering space between the standfirst and the background box i.e. very near the edge at times
  • look at the box with the information at the bottom….re configurate the copy inside and change the font – make more of it?
  • no need to say, journalist of ….just say Waved Magazine and include the logo here?
  • the door lock is a bit obvious…can we photoshop it out ?
  • make the drop capital bigger, bolder

DRAFT 2 CONTENTS PAGE

DRAFT 2 CONTENTS PAGE

What’s New?

As I was not satisfied with my 1st draft of my contents page, I decided to restart, however taking some of the ideas that I think worked well. For example, the lines filled with a colour relating to the image.

  • New image, much larger than 1st draft.
  • Less bright colours.
  • Numbers are placed vertically, instead of randomly.
  • Articles have been modified to suit double page spread.
  • Overall looks smarter and less childish.

What can I do next ?

For my final draft, I would like to consider the following changes:

  • Watch line spacing.
  • More coverlines?
  • She looks a bit moody?
  • Star mentioned twice in her coverline?
  • Bound, frame photo somehow?

DRAFT 2 OF FRONT COVER

For my second draft of my front cover, I’ve changed many aspects, to enhance the features of my magazine, making it more authentic to the rap genre.

DRAFT 2 FRONT COVER pdf

WHAT’S NEW?

  • No longer squiggles inside the title of magazine, as it looks more crisp and smart.
  • I’ve changed the wording of the main cover line to fit with the rest of my magazine.
  • Added more orange, because the green was slightly overpowering.
  • The background has been changed to black as it differs more with my star image, as grey was too similar.
  • Lettering before each article is larger, so draws more attention.
  • Star image has been made larger so is more the focus.

WHAT’S NEXT?

  •  I would like to play around with the font of my magazine title, to see if there is one more fitting
  • On photoshop try and sort out the grey lines that run around my star image.
  • See what other numbers look like?
  • Plug for the magazine going upwards on the left hand side.

DRAFT ONE OF DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD

This is my first draft of my double page spread, for a first attempt, I think my article is conventional and satisfactory, however there is much to improve on. My main image is traditionally on the left, grabbing the readers attention, making them want t read the article which is placed on the left. Sticking to the theme of my magazine, the name of the artist ‘Lily-Rae ‘ is outlined in a colour relating to the page, and the coverlines are in bold.

TARGETS FOR DRAFT 2 OF MY DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD:

  1. Delete the door lock on photoshop.
  2. Sort the bottom box as seems off.
  3. Make inset photo less stretched.
  4. Maybe more Graphics and colour.
  5. Insert paragraphs into writing.
  6. Drop capital.

 

 

 

 

LOCATION SHOOT- CONTACT SHEETS


 
Above, are my contact sheets from my location shoot in town. My images were taken in an old Guernsey town house, previously owned by a merchant. This worked well with my theme as this building is very grand and reflects wealth, which is very much the vibe that I wanted to achieve with rap. The costume and surroundings worked well with my genre, however, next shoot I need to work on the focus of my camera, because as you can see, many images are slightly out of focus.

These are my top two images from the shoot, as I think they represent my genre well, my models facial expression suggests how she is showing off her wealth, and the dress she is wearing also expresses this, as she is not in casual clothes (even though she is in ‘her’ house). In the top photo, the white is very bright and in your face, the model is also looking down onto the camera, telling the audience of the riches she has. This is very much like the rap woman, Cardi B and Doja Cat.

PRODUCTION MEETING AGENDA FOR 2ND PHOTOSHOOT

In order for my shoot to run smoothly, it is essential that I made a plan for it. Stating who is bringing the:

  • make up
  • costume 
  • props

But also that the location, date and time is known.

During my shoot I would like to take images that, shows the girls as being vain, and proud. I will do this by making their body language and facial expressions very strong. For example have one  model applying lipstick, looking slightly to the side. The costuming of the images will also show this, hence why they will be wearing very mature and dressy outfits.

By using props, it will show the wealthy side of hip – hop, and by using filters and effects, giving off a euphoric vibe will highlight the edgy side of the genre.

DRAFT FEATURE ARTICLE

Before even writing a draft article, it is important that I have a rough understanding of what my article will be about, this is why I have made a small plan of what I would like certain sections of my article will include. By doing this it will allow me to get the basic principles and conventions of an article, but also start to show the personal identity of the journalist and artist in the early stages.

Having a hook is key to showing the reader, but also the pitch to the editor. This is because it gives a snippet of the style that the journalist will write in, but also the type of entertainment and information that will be included in the article. 

Below is my first draft of an article, I have made sure to relate to the hook and brief notes of planning that I made. But also relatable quotes that would be seen in this type of article.

Here I got my friend to read aloud my draft article, this allows me to hear mistakes and wording that could be changed.