Contents paging and self assessing

 

This is my first go a contents page for my magazine inside cover. For my first dig at a contents page I tried to include as many of the conventional contents page features as possible- catchy cover lines, images, page numbers. However I absolutely could have included more genre appropriate language a date and other key unmissable features and these are all things I will take into my next draft.

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CONTENTS PAGE PEER ASSESSMENT

What type of shots have been used to create a variety of shot distances and how has the camera been used to communicate meaning? 

-High angle shot has been used on the model showing depth, model looking up towards the camera.

What choice of Mise en scene is appropriate for the star image and genre?

-Costume such as sunglasses and bold jewelry, stern facial expressions and body language shows that the cover star is bold and confident.

  How far is the font used readable and reflects the genre

-Title is large and gold, representing the genre, the rest is a serif font which is simple and easy to read to get the reader straight to the point.

What technical conventions of a Contents page are present and used effectively?  

-Easy to read and is clear, large title to get the point across, page numbers clearly matched to the information, good use of language in coverlines to pull the reader in by not giving away too much information, ways to make the reader feel included such as competitions.

How has Indesign been used to layout the page to convey a brand

-Sticks to a certain gold and yellow colour scheme, using certain borders and the layout creates the 90s rap atmosphere.

 How well have the text and visuals been integrated together?

-Text is easy to read, as well as overlapping with the model but is still clear, doesn’t make the page look too complicated or busy.

Where has photoshop been used to manipulate the photos to enhance the star image or genre? 

-uses cutout of model instead of simple image, not making the page look boring

How is the language used appropriate for the genre and target audience?

-Informal language and slang to connect to readers uses words to get the reader’s attention quickly.

 

B grade- clear, strong, conventional

 

This peer assessment has helped me locate the areas for improvement I didn’t notice myself. I will take the advice I was given in this peer assessment and hold it close in future drafts.

5 TARGETS

• More genre reflecting language
• Use of additional images
• Different typefaces as I used the same ones too frequently
• More enticing colours
• No blank spaces