5. Colour scheme/House Style
Firstly, the colour scheme for this magazine is red and white.
This is because these two colours complement each other
and also due to the meaning behind the colour red.
Furthermore the colour red connotes a feeling of energy
within this magazine and is also emotionally intense. This is
important as the function of this magazine is to update the
reader on current hip hop music and to help them develop a
passion for this type of music.
8. House style/Colour scheme
• The connotations of the my second magazine,
RW would be that it is a colour associated
with energy and freshness, therefore bringing
something different to the standard rap
magazine. This colour scheme also connotes
the ambition of this magazine to succeed and
become a well known name within the hip
hop/rap industry.
22. Step by Step Guide
Front cover
• In order making a front cover you will need to open up Photoshop and create an A4 page spread. Go to File –
New – International paper which makes it an A4 sized paper
• To create a barcode where there was a template in public drive where you go to CTEC media where you can find
a barcode template where you go to file and place.
• For the background of the front cover you could have it based on the colour of your inspiration magazine.
However if you would like to change the colour then go to the paint bucket tool
• Then to create the masthead you would have to click on the pen tool then you would have to make a shape of
a square by clicking each of the points. You then have your masthead.
• Next in order to insert a font you would need to go to either go online and make a font on a website such as
dafont.com. You download the font and it will appear on all the other fonts on Photoshop. This will allow you to
copy and paste it through and you drag it to where your masthead is. To resize it you press command T and hold
down shift so the font doesn't’t look pixelated, you will have to do the same for the strapline.
• In order to create your puff promotion you will need to go to the shape tool on
Photoshop in which you would have to resize it so it is big as you want it to be, to add
colour you will again have to use the paint bucket tool where you can choose your
colour, and also to add colour on the outside of the circle you would to use a stroke
affect where it gives you options if you want the colour to be faded or bold.
• to add cover lines into your front cover you will need to add text where you will write
promotions to promote your magazine, you will then need to resize and drag them both
so they are on both sides of the magazine cover.
• to add the title of your magazine you will need to again add text by clicking on the text
box tool then you will need to type in whatever your magazine title is going to be then
you will need to again resize it and make it stand out by using colour to make it stand
out.
23. Step by step guide double page spread
• The first step to creating a double page spread on a magazine would be to choose a theme that would
fit best for your magazine for example your colour scheme, I choose a white colour faded into a brown/
dark pink colour for the canvas.
• The next thing you will need to do was to add a page number to your double page spread so that
readers can see what page it is on
• For this step you will need to take pictures of your chosen subject, after taking the images you will need
to save them in your file place. After that you will need to go to file then place in Photoshop and your
chosen image will appear, you will need to quick select you image and move it when you would like it to
go on your double page spread.
• For the next step you have to paste your interview with the artist into the double page spread, in order to do this
you will have to copy and paste the information over. After this you have to add in a drop capital to show it is
professionally laid out. You could also add the interview between the quote because I was linking to your chosen
magazine of inspiration.
• You then add the pull quote in between the interview by using the pen tool. Then insert the quote by using a
different font to make it stand out.
• In the interview you could use a different font to show that it’s professional for the readers, you could also choose
the colour of your font which should be based on your magazine of inspiration, therefore my font would be white
• lastly you have to add the masthead to the double page spread.
24. Legal issues
• Legal issues is important because there has been many times in which
Bauer media has been involved in court cases. This is important because
there was a case about how they wanted their freelances to sign a new
contract which would take away their rights. Furthermore, this is
significant as it would mean that Bauer media could use their material
whenever they wanted without referencing any of them however none of
the workers wanted to sign these contracts as they did not agree.
• Another case which involved Bauer media was when they had an article
which contained some information about Tom Cruise. This is important as
it was about him not spending enough time with his children which he felt
was incorrect and therefore decided to try and sue Bauer media. However,
because research has proved that he doesn't’t spend that much time with
his children he decided to drop the case.
• Bauer media have also not yet had any legal issues to do with copyright.
25. Ethical issues
• Ethical issues is important because when producing magazines
companies have to follow a certain guideline in order for it to not
offend or harm any of the consumers. One of this guidelines state
that ‘particular care must be taken to avoid causing offense in terms
of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age’. This is
important as if consumers are offended in any way then they could
potentially have the company taken out of business. Therefore, it is
important to follow the guidelines of publicising information which
may contain some sensitive content in order to not be complained
to. Another important factor of this would be the audience of the
magazine. This is because you may need to adjust guidelines
depending on the audience if they are sensitive to particular topics.
• Furthermore, if there was no ethical issues then their could perhaps
be younger artists on front covers as they wouldn't want protection
from the media.
27. Data protection act 1988
• The Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) is a United Kingdom Act of Parliament which
defines the law on the processing of data on identifiable living people and is the
main piece of legislation that governs the data protection.
• This relates to my magazine as it is important that any personal data is kept
protected. It is also important that data is kept relevant and updated.
• Furthermore, the data protection act also protects personal data. This is important
because for example if some people were to follow the magazine on social media
or subscribed to a YouTube page then it is important that their information is
protected.
28. Watermark
• Watermarking is a pattern of bits inserted into a digital image, audio or video file
that identifies the file's copyright information. Watermarking" is the process of
hiding digital information in a carrier signal; the hidden information should, but
does not need to, contain a relation to the carrier signal. Digital watermarks may
be used to verify the authenticity or integrity of the carrier signal or to show the
identity of its owners. It is prominently used for tracing copyright infringements
and for banknote authentication.
29. Editors code of practise
• The Editors’ Code of Practice sets out the rules that newspapers and magazines
regulated by IPSO have agreed to follow. Furthermore, clauses which may relate to
my magazine is discrimination (clause 12) this is important as if there is any form
of discrimination found within my magazine then it may offend people and
therefore give my magazine a bad reputation.
30. Equipment costs
Equipment Cost
Office £249x23(per person)=£5727
Computers £250x23=£5750
Applications( All applications) £69x23=£1587(Per year)
Desks £163x23=£3749
Chairs £120x23=£2760
Printers £247.99
Stationery £9.49x23=£218.27
https://www.cheaplaptopcompany.co.uk/laptops/refurb
ished-delle5430-8gb-
laptop?gclid=CLiDjtfOntICFUkQ0wodJDoCuw- source for
computers
https://www.easyoffices.com/office-
space/uk/surrey/leatherhead/guildford-road/21655 - source for office.
https://creative.adobe.com/plans/- source for applications
https://www.officestationery.co.uk/product/bic-cristal-medium-ballpoint-
pen-1-0mm-tip-0-4mm-line-black-pack-of-50-pens-383915/- source for
stationery
32. Printing quotes and costs
https://print24.com/uk/
I have decided to print 15,000 copies of this magazine
to start off with. There is also 28 pages per magazine
which includes four cover pages with artists featuring
on them. This magazine will also cost around 40p per
magazine which means it will also be making £1.50
per magazine.
33. Distribution to retailer costs
• I will distribute my magazine to local
supermarkets. These could include
Sainsbury's, Asda and Tesco. Also other
convenience stores such as WHSmith. The
meaning behind this is because they are highly
populated and therefore there is more chance
of someone buying them and also that they
are relatively cheap to sell them within these
store.
34. Conclusion
In conclusion, my magazine will be based off of my photoshoot plans. This is
because they contain information such as what genre my magazines will be
and also what type of photos I will be taking, for example close-ups or mid
shots. Furthermore, they also contain sample photos in which I may consider
using for my front cover and DPS.