How well is the masthead proportioned and how unique is it?

In my opinion, the masthead I choose goes adequately well with both the front covers design and is highly advertising to the audience that I have chosen. Furthermore, I think that my choice in designing my chosen masthead is highly unique and is very recognizable to readers who would be looking for it in a row, as well as to other people looking for something interesting.

Describe how the cover models are framed well and are they large enough to take centre stage?

In my magazine, the model is in the centre of the front cover looking off to the side midway through a natural movement. This shows a sense of humanity they are dressed in anything flamboyant clothes, they are normal clothes in a genre that would be easy to advertise to the may audience, as it shows relate-ability like a mirror of the audience as if they are in a conversation not judge in envy over a fake unnatural dress.

How has DTP been used to integrate text and images?

In my design, I used Indesign to make my front page stand out more using techniques to layout my magazine’s front cover. Such as using different fonts and colour to signify to the reader which of the cover line are the most important/ are related to the model on the cover.

In what ways does the colour pallet reflect the genre?

The Black, reds and whites in the colour pallet communicate excellently to the audience the mood of the genre and the mood of the person on the magazine’s emotions which link to the choice of vocab in the main cover line.

How far does the font choice covey the genre?

Most of the front is emboldened to make them stand out whilst others are more of a son-serif to make the writing stand out against others in on the magazines other heading showing which ones are to stand out more to the audience all of these are used effectively.

How are does mise en scene communicate the star image and genre?

The costume communicates back the genre of alternative/emo rap. it is bold by the dark with a small amount colour on the top to add some depth to the clothes, this also links the red of the masthead and cover lines. The body language is natural and regular, something you know see anywhere. like the genre, it does focus on materialist items so the posture should be aggressive or overly emotional. the makeup is also natural and minor.

What language is used in the cover line and is it appropriate to the target audience?

In terms of language, the cover line is good which attracts the reader and adds a sense of importance to the magazine and in contents. It also includes a quote from the source which convey a sense of personal account, as though she will be confiding the reader on a personal level is a good use of linguistic structure.

What conventional technical element associated with a magazine cover are present? 

I think the magazine is clearly a magazine as it has all the conventional features like a masthead, price, barcode, main cover star main and cover lines. all other these combined together are used to entice the reader to pick up the magazine.

How has the use of photoshop helped communicate the star image and genre?

Photoshop was used well to make thing such as her eyes and lips stand out more, using the dodge and burn tool. As well as cut out the model from the original background to make her easier to put over a solid colour making the magazine look more professional.

Five targets to make my Magazine cover better:

•  Add pugs to fill up the empty spaces.
•  Promote the magazine more such as giveaways and events made by RipTide.
• Photoshop her eyes to make them stand out more because currently, they look flat, with no depth.
• Colour grade the pink dragon on her top to match the color pallet, make it bolder/more of a statement.
• Make Masthead bigger.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When creating my magazine I think is highly important to understand the demographic of my audience and of some of the artist I could feature in the magazine. These key points include age, gender, culture, and generation. below I have attached some demographic on the certain artist (Juice Wrld and MGK) within the genre, I can use these to make a great denotation to my target audience.

For these statistics, I have created a dating profile for a fan of these artists and/or the genre as well as read my magazine. below I have displayed a dating profile that explains her interest, fashion, and hobbies. I also used this dating profile to make a mock-up of the ideal audience so that I could refer back to it for a guide in the future.

As a producer who now knows the audience, you will include all the key components, a repertoire of elements that your target audience will decode for preferred reading.

When creating my music magazine, I have created a mood board of ideas and aspects of the genre I have chosen using images I found on Pinterest these include different emo rappers and fashion based around the genre. which will help me advertise to the large majority that listens to this style of music for the magazine the gain attention. Furthermore, I will be able to use the mood board as a reference to what the magazine should involve and look like.

To view the complete mood board that I have put together select the first image to open Pinterest.

I also made a star image profile for one of the main people that could feature in the magazine. In this case, it was ‘Lil Peep’ and his achievements throughout life as well as other peoples thoughts of him before and after his passing in November of 2017. And describes his personality and attributes to his then fans and now society.

In my magazine, I would like feature people that are outgoing, emotional and expressive as well as an underrated young artist that is just starting in the rap though SoundCloud and sponsor them in as many ways possible getting them the necessary attention from studios and companies they could sign to in future using our help. I have attached below a star image presentation of the Idea person or persons that would feature in the magazine.

For my music magazine which is based on the emo/punk rap genre. I researched different fonts to use for the masthead of my magazine and these are the five main types I narrowed it down to.  As the title of my magazine is ‘RIPTIDE’ I chose to put most of the fonts on a 25-degree angle as it links well into the idea of a riptide with the motion of the waves abruptly out to sea. The mastheads are very important to the magazine as it draws the reader in and shows AIDA modeling.

 

In pairs we where told be choose one photocopied cover and annotate it with the main technical design features. Then after we took a to attach to this blog.

We then identified the main design features which are masthead, cover lines, main cover star, bar code, price, plug, pug, insets, and caption. As well as why it is important to understand the basic rules of layout for a magazine cover. Then we discuss how these all contribute in magazines and media.

Main cover line – Mainly in the centre of the cover and is the first thing a person reads of context to the the main image.

Masthead – Mostly at the top of the magazine, the name of the magazine/ company.

Cover lines – A small headline on the the front of the magazine in the centre advertising the story.

Captions – A brief text over of under an image or bigger piece of text that describes what is happening .

Plug – The selling points of a magazine which are made smaller than cover lines, usually on the side of the magazine.

Pug –  Usually on each of the magazine at the top, could be advertisements or sales.

Main cover star –  The main person on the front of the magazine

Inset – An inset in the magazine.

Issue date –  Tells you when to product came out.

Price –  Tells you the amount of the magazine.

Barcode -On the bottom right of the magazine, you scan it when you buy it.