The document outlines the content and production process for a magazine. It includes slides detailing the front page sketches, font choices, house styles, mind maps, mood boards, draft articles, photoshop layouts, the graphic layout, flat plan, photoshoot plan, test photography, resources and equipment needed, and the production process and personnel. The production process involves content acquisition, sub-editing, page layout, proofreading and distribution. Personnel needed include an editor, assistant editor, and graphic designers.

2. Content Slide
• Front page sketches – Slide 3
• Double page spread – Slide 4
• Font – Slide 5
• House Styles – Slide 6
• Mind Map 1 – Slide 7
• Mood board 1 – Slide 8
• Mind Map 2– Slide 9
• Mood board 2 – Slide 10
• Final Mind Map – Slide 11
• Draft Article – Slide 12
• Photoshop drafts – Slide 13-14
• Graphic Layout – Slide 15
• Layout Comparison – Slide 16
• Double Page Spread Graphic
layout – Slide 17
• Flat Plan – Slide 18-19
• Photoshoot Plan – Slide 20
• Photography Plan – Slide 21
• Test Photography – Slide 22
• Prop List – Slide 23
• Resources and Equipment – Slide
24 – 30
• Production Process – Slide 31
• Production Plan 32
• Personnel and Resources – Slide
33
• LO1 Conclusion – Slide 34

3. Front Page sketchesExample 1 Example 2
Strapline
Masthead
Cover
Stories
Artist ArtistStrapline
Cover
Stories
The masthead is going to be bold
as it represents the readers.
The colour scheme of the sketch is
to connote lasers at clubs and
parties.
Masthead

4. Double page spread sketches
Example 1
Example 2
3 Small
Images
Main Image
Main story
Pull quote
Main
story
Headline
Sub-heading

5. Font
Masthead – I may to be using a similar font to ‘Cubic’ , from
http://www.dafont.com/cubic.font , for my masthead as it stands out a lot
compared to the normal block text. It looks like it is made out of hexagons,
which connotes my magazine as being controversial and unique.
I might also use the front ‘Hyperspace’, from
http://www.dafont.com/search.php?q=hyperspace , for a masthead or as a
strapline in the magazines front cover. This cover also has a more unique look
but also a more techno appearance which relates with my genre of music.
Another Font I may use for titles might be ‘ Digital anarchy’, from
http://www.dafont.com/search.php?q=digital+anarchy , which connotes a
night club scene. It also has a paint splat look to it which also gives the feeling
to it.

6. House styles
• The colour scheme is going to be a blue, pink and white.
The magazine front cover is supposed to connote summer
and relaxation. The colour blue is supposed to connote the
summers sky or a swimming pool like from the inspiration
on the mood board.
• I have decided to include pink more in my magazine than
any other colour as it should attract more females into
reading it as the majority of the readership is male.
• Magazines in this genre won’t use a lot of pink but very
dark colour which I think puts off female viewers and my
magazine can gain the female readership as other
magazines have not adjusted to their values.

7. Mind map 1
Masthead
LOUD
Colour scheme
Release date
Target audience
Brand Identity
LOUD connotes the atmosphere
at a club or a festival. It also
signifies the magazine being in
your face and stands out. The
magazine will then be very
colourful so it will attract more
attention on the shelf.
The magazine will have a black and
green colour scheme. This is so it
can connote a clubs vide and also it
should also imitate the glowing in
the dark like glow sticks.
The magazine will released on the
Tuesday of every month so it
doesn’t have to compete with
other magazines in the same
genre.
The target audience for this
magazine will be between 16 – 23
males and females. This also
according to socio-economics they
are in the categories of E and C2.
Image to be taken
The main image I am going to take for
this front cover is going to be
someone who is looking at the
computer and is wearing big
headphones on. This is so they look
like they making music. The shot
type is going to be taken from behind
the model so that you can see what's
on the screen and it also looks like
you are just peaking into his personal
life.
This magazine cover will use the
font ‘Digital anarchy’ as its
headline. The editor of the
magazine will stay the same so
that the magazine stays
consistent.

8. Mood Board

9. The front I am going to
use is called ‘Hyperspace’
this is going to be used for
the front cover and it will
also be next to the page
number on every page.
Also in the corners of the
page this is where the
logo will go onto its own.
The social media links will
only be on the front cover
near to the barcode and
only there so it doesn’t
get in the way.
Mind map 2
Ideas
Jump
The verbal code ‘Jump’ connotes a
party or clubbing like atmosphere and
vide. This will be a good masthead as it
directed to the target audience as
being some of their values in a
magazine. Also the masthead will be
the first thing people will reader a
attract the attentions of people who
like a party atmosphere.
The colour scheme I am going to use is
blue, white and pink. These colours are
supposed to connote summer and the
feeling of a long break to relax with
friends. Blue connotes the summer Sky
and the pink flower in a field which will
hopefully interest more female readers if
pink is also included, instead of excluding
them. Flowers are at festivals during the
summer so show also connote that vide
and feeling.
Colour Scheme
Masthead
Brand identity
Magazine release dates
Target audience
My magazine will be released on a
monthly bases to compete with
other similar magazine genres such
as; Mixmag, tillate and street cred
The target audience will
be young males and
females between the ages
of 18 – 25 and in the
socio-economics my
target audience will be in
the category of; E,D and
C2.
Main image
The main image on the front cover is
going to be someone with an
emotionless face looking into the
distance. This connotes how the
magazine is seen as cool as the model
on the front is thoughtful and not
interested in the camera

10. Mood board

11. Mind Map
Ideas
Masthead names
LOUD
House
Jump
This could connote a festival. Club
or gigs vide which also relates to
the genre of music
House is a sub-genre in the
clubbing and dance music
genre. This would relate to a
more niece market.
This could connote the
feelings in a club or festival.
Colour scheme
Black and green colours
might make the magazine
look more like a festival
experience.
Pink, black and white.
This is similar to a
Mixmag magazine style.
Target Audience
The target audience will be between
16 – 25. So the magazines are aimed
to young adults who are likely to
want to know more about clubbing
and music festivals. Over all the
socio-economics will be in the range
of; E, C2 and C1.
Magazine
influences

12. Draft Article

13. Photoshop Draft 1

14. Photoshop Draft 2

15. Graphic layout
I have created a graphic layout before making my magazine as on Photoshop. This design will help me when
creating the front cover to know what I want it to look like. This is probably more helpful I found than the drafts
as it has showed an accurate size of what each element of the front cover is going to look like. I also found it
useful as I was able to create new layout with the same shapes which would make other issues of my magazine
look different as I have created a template for other ideas.
Image of Artist
Strap Line
Masthead
Main Headline
Cover
stories
Barcode
Image of Artist
Strap Line
Masthead
Main Headline
Cover
stories
Barcode

16. Layout comparison
Strapline
Masthead
Image of artist
I am going to have the similar
positions of the strapline,
masthead and image.
Although the strapline and
masthead are going to be a
different font as they will be
thinner to look more modern
and new. The image will have a
different type of shot more to
the side of the person and
they will be wearing different
clothes like shorts and t-shirt.
The colour scheme is also
going to be similar as it is to
convey a more light hearted
and happy side.

17. Double page spread graphic layout
I found making a
graphic design very
useful as it made it
easier to organise
when I was creating
the double page
spread in Photoshop.
It also gave me an
idea of what I wanted
to do for the double
page spread.
Main Artist Image
Sub-title
Title
Interview
interview
Interview
interview
Pull
quote
Pull
quote

18. Magazine Flat plan
Masthead
images
Image
Advert
for mac
book
Headline
Main
text
= small image
Content
Content
Image
Image
Headline
Main
text
Main
text
Top of
the
charts
graph
Image of
Artist being
interviewedSmall
description
Main Image
Interview
Image
Quote
Interview
Image
Main
text
Image
Main
text
Interview
Image
Advert
to
artist’s
new
album
Image
Interview
Image
Advert for
Superdry
JUMP

19. Tour
Dates
Competition
entry
Free pull out
poster
Headline
image Text
Steal series
headphones
Festival
review
image
Headline Headline
Album
review Album
review
Stanton DJ
deck advert
Free CD from
Deadmau5
Tour
dates
‘jump’
subscription
advert
List of
festivals
Pull and bear
clothing
advert
Festival
guide
Next
magazine
teaser
image
text

20. Photo-shoot plan
• I am going to use the masthead ‘Jump’ as it connotes a party or clubbing
like vide and atmosphere. This relates to the sub-genre of music which is
included in my magazine and what my target audience is interested in and
values.
• This is going to be a photo shoot for the first issue for ‘Jump’ magazine
which is in the genre of clubbing and dance music. These pictures will be
used specifically for the front cover and interview over a double page
spread inside the magazine.
• The Technical codes I am going to put this person in is going to be them
facing directly at the camera so that there full attention is on the camera
but their head is going to be facing the ground and they will be looking up
at the camera like they have only just noticed it. At post production, I
intend to remove the background and replace it with light reflecting off
water to give a summer and relaxing feel to it. The lighting for the photos
will be in high key so there is more color on the persons face.
• The clothes that john will be wearing is going to be a t-shirt as that is the
type of clothing people wear in the summer. He will also have a pair of
aviator glasses which are very reflective which should connote the type of
attitude which he has. John will also have a new yellow ice watch on his
wrist to show a DJ’s expensive taste and style.

21. Photography plan

22. Test Photography

23. Prop List
• The props which I will need to be using are mostly going to be the clothes
which the model is going to wearing. I want him to be wearing a nice
colourful T-shirt for the double page spread against a white background.
This will make the image more interesting and make John look like a DJ. A
causal T-shirt like this can be found at Next or Pull & Bear, which will cost
around £10.
• The camera which I used was a Canon EOS 100D Digital SLR Camera which is
£325.00 on amazon. This camera is able to take high quality photos and is
relatively portable. The amount of settings it has to change and manipulate
the photos for example changing the white balance. The auto focus on the
camera was also very helpful when taking the images.
• For the camera tripod is used the Ravelli APLT4 61-inch Light Weight
Aluminum Tripod as it is only £19.96 and it is good enough quality to be able
to be used outside.
• John also has a pair of glasses on which look like ray bans although they are
a cheaper alternative from Primark which cost around £2.99.
• The watch John is wearing in the double page spread is an ice watch which
costs £83.68 on amazon.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-EOS-100D-Digital-
Camera/dp/B00BYOY9EO/ref=sr_1_3?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1436777642&sr=1-3

24. Resources and Equipment
Resource/Equipment Details
Canon EOS 100D Digital
SLR Camera

25. Resource/Equipment Details
camera tripod is used
the Ravelli APLT4 61-
inch Light Weight
Aluminum Tripod

26. Resource/Equipment Details
MacBook Air 11.6 X10

27. Resource/Equipment Details
hp laserjet m9040 mfp

28. Resource/Equipment Details
hp lazer printer ink X20

29. Resource/Equipment Details
BiC pens X3

30. Resource/Equipment Details
PG tips X10

31. Production Process
• Editorial and budgetary decision – At the start of production the main managers will decide
what is going to be included in the magazine. This will also include planning their budget for
the issue and what articles will be included.
• Managing the schedule – All the manager in all the departments will organise when
deadline’s are going to be met and what the content of the magazine is going to be. They will
also include reserve articles if they decide not to use some. The structure of the future issue
of the magazine will also be planned.
• Content Acquisition – After all the articles are written they will be placed in the magazine.
Then they will be made presentable and organised so that they look professional.
• Sub-editing – This is when the magazine is read through and is made sure everything is
correct with no errors inside it. For my own magazine I had already written up what I was
going to put into my double page spread article. I had written it in Microsoft Word
documents where it showed me incorrect spelling mistakes. Although, I did read through it to
make sure that the punctuation was good and the article made sense.
• Page Layout – The content is then laid out including pictures
• Proof reading – This is the final check that everything is prefect and there are no mistakes
and the directors are happy with the whole magazine.
• File emailed – The chief editor will have a final look at the magazine and make sure it is ready
to be mass produced.
• Distribution – the magazine will then be sent to distributors to sell on the shelves.
http://contentmarketinginstitute.com/2011/08/6-steps-for-producing-a-custom-magazine/

32. Production Plan
• The first week will be focused on organising what material I am going to
create and include to put into my magazine, such as; articles, design,
photos and the over all layout of the magazine. Then deadlines will need
to made in each department with time too proof read, time to print and
distribute. A overall final deadline will be met for the date of publication
which will be the first Monday of each month as it will compete with other
magazines such as Mixmag and Tilllate which are two established
magazines in the clubbing and dance genre. This content will then be
gathered throughout the rest of the week and the next.
• The next two weeks will still be collecting the content for the magazine.
This will take up the majority of the two weeks. The information which is
needed to be collected is interviews, photos, and other information. I will
also release some information to certain groups to get specific feedback to
improve the current magazine plan.
• The final week will be putting the information which had been gathered
throughout the month into the final version of the magazine. The layout of
the magazine will change as the graphic designers will improve its
appearance and make it more suited towards its aims and target audience.
The magazine will be released on the first Monday on the 4th week of the
month as it is easy to organise and it will be the same amount of time for
every issue. It will also be able to review everything which happened over
the previous month and everything for the next month.

33. Personnel and Resources
I needed lots of resources to set up the magazine. Most importantly I needed
employees to work to help create the magazine, in different sections of the
magazine production.
I employed: 1 editor, which will be responsible for overseeing the layout,
appearance and content inside the magazine as well as: creating ideas for articles,
editing articles, attending photoshoots and generally running the magazine.
1 assistant editor which will support the editor in most activities leading up to a as
a personal assistant, they will also organise meetings and deadlines, summaries
material and correct manuscripts.
2 junior graphic designers whom will estimate the time projects require with a the
costs included, creating concept designs and multiple final designs for a product.
3 journalists, they will research stories, write the articles, do interviews. Together
they would make the magazine.
I also need the resources which is Abode Photoshop CS5.1, 7 mac book airs, a
office in Soho central London as well as other office equipment like printers,
paper, pens and post-it notes.
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/index.htm
http://creativepool.com/articles/jobdescriptions/graphic-designer-job-description

34. LO1 - Conclusion
After completing this learning outcome I have
finished planning what my final magazine idea is
going to be. This includes all the pre production
material and planning. I was able to create:
drafts, ideas, proposals, mood boards, drafts
articles and graphic layouts. This is the
beginning process for creating my magazine. In
the next learning outcome I will need to assess
the legal side of creating a magazine.