I have been tasked to write up a draft for my Double Page Spread Article .
This is my Article Idea, my article will be based around my rapper ‘Lil Tobes’
The Article is interview based and will mainly be about the life of ‘Tobes, from his original inspiration to his future plans, this will gives the consumers something exciting to read about as it will be things they might not of known about ‘Tobes and it will also gives them an idea into what his future plans in the Rap Industry are.
Here all of my pages so far, I have made improvements to both my Front Cover and Double Page Spread. The reasons for the changes are to better my work to suit the conventions of my genre music magazine.
On my contents page I have added borders around some of my text, this is because without the borders it looks like there is no organisation and if the text ha just been thrown in there randomly. Also I aligned the text on the right to the right, this again makes the page look more organised and professional.
For my double page spread I re-positioned my quote on the image, this was because it is now in a more clear spot and looks tidy whereas it was in an awkward small space beforehand.
‘The Beat (June 15) The Pulse Of Music Right Now‘
The article in the music magazine is written as an interview with the artist, we know this because there are questions being asked with the artist answering those questions. We are not aware of the presence of the journalist because we don’t get to see the actual questions being asked we can only see his replies to which we could estimate what the questions asked were. The impact of this is that it makes it look less boring and more tidy, for example if we were to see loads of quotation marks asking random questions to drag the article out it might persuade us to not want us to read. The article is written in third person to the artist, we know that there is an author writing this as they refer to the artist as ‘He’.
The feeling I get is that this interview was informal and was in a cafe other than something like a studio, I think this because of the language used and the way that the artist has given the answers in. The wording again is formal chat and as they are talking as mates rather than in a interview for a music magazine. The wording and language fits the genre well as the genre is relaxed and chill, one of the metaphors that was used by the artist was ‘In a boat without a paddle’ this insinuated that he felt as if he was not going anywhere which was frightening, this shows that he is intelligent and can use good vocabulary. The reader will experience feelings towards the artist as he is talking about his life, the good times and the bad so the consumer may feel sorry for the artist but then again happy as he is succeeding.
Conclusion:
In conclusion I think that the article is written very well and in a way which the consumer will not get bored and stay interested. The choice of words and the mood of the interview works well and fits in nicely with the genre. I would hope that my Double Page Spread is similar to this as I personally think that this informality would also work very well with my genre.
What Was I Tasked With?
I was tasked to improve my Double Page Spread via the feedback i received on my first draft. A few of the improvements made were:
What Have I Learnt?
I hav learnt that giving your double page as good clear layout is important so that it has all of the required information but it also dosent just look all boring and de-interests the consumer.
How Will I Use This In The Future?
I can use this in the future as I now know how to layout a good Double Page Spread and I know all the conventions and how to integrate them properly.
This is my first draft for my Music Magazine Double Page Spread, This includes a photo from my photo shoot. I made this Double Page Spread in Indesign.
Peer Feedback: Holly Langlois, I told Holly to look at various double page spreads as there are many different styles of this particular element of a music magazine. The reasoning Holly needed to research different styles is that so she understood all the conventions.
Does The Image Create Enough Visual Intrigue?
“The model looks in control and as if he owns the industry, no one can better him. He is holding his record which tells me that he is excited about this record and wants people to hear, this will intrigue consumers as they will want to know weather they agree or disagree with the artists excitement.”
Are There Areas Where The Integration And Copy Is Distracting?
“Nothing is distracting, is all nice and clear for everyone to see and read”
Are The Media Forms Present That Are Conventional For A DPS?
“There are many conventional things about the double page spread, for example the layout is very typical and looks tidy and organised. There are some improvements to be made which would make it that bit more professional as they are subtle things but are still conventions.” Some improvements to be made are:
Some Conventions Used Are:
Summery:
In conclusion I am happy with my overall feedback yet there are improvement I could make to make my Double Page Spread even better.
What Was I Tasked With?
I was tasked to make improvements to my contents page via the feedback i received on the first draft. Some of the improvements made were:
What Have I Learnt?
I have learnt that having a background is hugely important as it gives texture to the page and it makes it look more exciting. Also making sure all text is aligned is key as it makes the contents looks tidy and is conventional.
How Will I Use This In The Future?
In future I will take my time playing around with different backgrounds so that I can ind the bet one to fit my work, I will also make sure all text is always aligned and legible.
Here is my first draft of my music magazine Contents page, this includes a photo from my photo shoot in town. I made my Contents page on Indesign.
Peer Feedback: Braden Bougourd, I told Braden to research different contents pages so that he could understand the conventions and give me some valuable feedback so that I could make professional improvements to my first draft.
Describe The Contents Page Cover Star- Their Star Image?
“The model looks very cool and looks like she is independent and charismatic. The look on her face is intriguing as she is very seriously glaring at the camera which connotes that there is a story behind this.”
Are There Areas Where The Integration And Copy Is Distracting?
“It is a plain contents page so everything is clear and easy to read, the bold fonts work well.”
What Aspects Do You Consider Conventional And Conventional?
“The image is conventional as it is large and takes up a lot of the page. Also the actual contents is done well as it stands out and is clear. Something that is not conventional is that there is no background, even some colour would improve this.”
Some other conventional aspects of a contents page are:
Summery:
In conclusion the feedback that I received was positive but there is obviously improvements to be made, the improvements I will make are:
What Was I Tasked With?
I was tasked to go around town and do a photoshoot for my Music magazine, it had to fit my genre which is Rap. I decided to go up little ally ways as it is conventional for my genre to be shot in areas like this.
What Have I Learnt From This?
I have learnt that making sure the camera saves a lot of time as you get the best quality without having to spend ages playing about with the camera. I have also learnt that images look better with nice textures and backgrounds. Shots in darker areas do not work as well as I think the flash can make the image look dodgy. The images in lighter areas worked very well as it created texture and meaning, also I prefer individual images of my models other than when they are together.
How Will I Use This In The Future?
In future I will make sure the camera is on auto from th start to be productive with my time. Also I will look for different backgrounds and textures for good Mise-En-Scene and so that my image create a story. I will also use my individual images of my models in the lighter segments.
I created a risk assessment for our photoshoot in town next week, I had to think carefully about a number of risks and think of ways to prevent these.
I have realised that there are lots of dangers while out in town that I maybe would not of thought about if were not to plane it all out properly.
In future I will make sure I do a risk assessment to ensure my safety., meaning I can be wary and safe while still getting my images.
What Was I Tasked With?
I was tasked to create a meeting agenda for my photoshoot next week. This is so that I can be prepared and organised so that nothing can go wrong between me and my models.
What Have I Learnt?
I have learnt that being organised and prepared helps a lot as you know what you are doing so it makes everything more simple and less stressful.
How Will This Help Me In Future?
This will help me out in future as i know how to lay out and plan so I can be organised. This can help not just in photoshoots but anything where I will need to be organised.