2. I started with a blank A4 canvas which I could easily add photos to and change at any time.
3. I then added the main image. This is of Eimear, who I portrayed as a new rising star.
4. I then added the title. I was originally planning on creating the masthead using an online font website but I
decided to just use one which I liked off Photoshop. There is a wide range and variety of fonts throughout
Photoshop so I narrowed it down to a number of fonts that I could possibly use.
5. I then added the banner. This was very easy to do as I just got an image off Photoshop, changed the colour
and placed the text over it.
6. I then added the title of the film. I had to make sure that this text was easily seen and was not hidden away on the
page. Originally I was going to place the text in the middle but since I was following the layout of another
magazine I chose to place it to the left hand side. I wanted to make sure that my magazine displayed continuity so
I used the same font on the text that is in my film which is called Garamond Rough. This font was not on
Photoshop, therefore I had to research online font generators until I found it. After I got the hang of it, It was very
easy to use and maintain.
7. I wanted to ensure that my magazine name reflected the genre of film, therefore I added the image of a film
reel around the centre of the O in my masthead.
8. I added some text and two bullet shapes below the cover line which link to the feature on the film. This
gives a brief idea on what is inside before turning into the contents page.
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10. Because I was following the outline of a real film magazine, it had a competition in the top corner which I
also wanted to include so I added it using lines and text which was very simple and didn’t take a lot of time
to do.
11. Again, as I followed the layout of a real magazine It included an image of a feature inside. I copied the
format of this and I ensured that it didn’t take away from the main image.
12. I then added various cover lines all over the front cover to give a heads up as to what is inside the issue. I
used real movies that are out in cinemas today because it makes the cover a lot more realistic.
13. After this, I added the line at the bottom which had a pull quote on it, the web address, the price, barcode
and issue date. I chose the colour yellow because it stands out but doesn’t clash with the other colours on
the front cover.
14. I noticed that I had some space left so I added a plus sign and some extra text for another cover line. It
makes the cover a lot more professional looking and realistic.
