2. MCU: Both covers contain a Medium close up, both are side poses looking at the
camera this connotes concentration. A MCU has been used on “allure” because it is
a beauty magazine it and everything the cover lines are promoting should be on the
Masthead: Masthead on both magazine model. I have used an MCU on my cover to suggest catch the expression on the
covers is similar however the masthead students face which is enthusiastic towards the college also the MCU shows a
of “Allure” is pink which relates to backpack which relates to studying.
femininity whereas the two colours I
have used in my masthead symbolize
Solihull sixth form , also I have
challenged the convention of a
“masthead” by inserting a transparent
image of the college logo this relates to
the media product ( magazine)being a
college magazine .
Cover lines: There are cover lines on both
covers however “allure” has more cover
lines this relates to “allure” containing
more information especially on the image
e as it is a beauty magazine and it
indicates the model is beautiful whereas I
have used a less cover lines and none on
the image as I want the cover lines to
look like they are being said by the
student.
Barcode: The barcode used on “allure” is
basic it suggests the magazine has a price
is small so it doesn’t take much space but
big enough to be noticed. I have
challenged this convention of a
“barcode” by making the barcode
transparent into the image, I have done
this so the barcode blends in with the
colour theme effectively.
Rule of Thirds: This has been used to
equally split the cover In 9 sections so the
cover lines and images are aligned.
“Allure” has used rule of thirds as this
suggests a sense of balance similarly I
have balanced the conventions used on
my cover. Also because it is a college
magazine it suggests it has been
organized.

3. Masthead: it has been placed on both covers
effectively. The Masthead “ drummer” is there to
appeal to people who are interested in the drum
and to also promote the magazine name. I have
placed the masthead on my contents page to
promote my magazine name and to remind
people it is a college magazine for Solihull sixth
form as well as the fact it goes with the colour
theme.
Variety of Shot types: The Contents page for
drummer has a variety of shot types to relate to
the pages of the magazine. Similarly I have
used a variety of shot types ( medium
shot, medium close up and long shot) to
indicate what is on the special pages of the
magazine.
Page Numbers/titles: The contents page for
“drummer” has effectively used big numbers than
the text for the page numbers and a little
information about the pages so people are aware
where to read. I have done this same however I
have challenged this to make it look creative by
using to colours to relate to the colour theme of my
magazine.
Editors note: I have used an editors note I have
challenged this convention as I have made it look like it
has been written on a notepad to relate to the notepads
used in college.

4. Strengths Weaknesses Improvements
Use of colour is Font type on cover isn't Next time I will use a readable but
effective font which relates to
consistent which is suitable (cant read it magazine being a college
effective throughout the properly) magazine.
magazine.
Logo of the college in A picture of the editor Next time I will add a picture of by
the editors note as this looks quite
the masthead is could’ve of been professional.
creative. Gives that added to the editors
“edge” note to make it look
effective.
The main image of the The contents page is Next time I will make the contents
page look more interesting by
contents page relates quite basic it can look using bright colours, slogans and
to students. more interesting. more pictures.
Barcode is placed More cover lines Next time I will add more cover
lines to the cover to make the
transparent this is could’ve been added reader aware of what else is in the
effective looks creative. to the front cover. magazine.

5. I used this text tool to
add text to my front
cover, this text tool
helped me with the
masthead and cover I used these
lines. It also allowed to colour swatches
choose from a variety of to change the
fonts. font colour and
to also turn the
Facebook logo
In order to add from blue to
text or image to purple.
the front cover
drawing a
rectangular box
was vital I used this
tool to help me. I used this
effect to
make my
To add images on barcode
my front cover I transparent.
used this place
option on the file
menu this allowed I used this
me to add my front layers to edit
cover photo, layers on my
barcode and front cover
Facebook logo”. individually.

6. I used this text tool
to add text to my
contents page this
text tool helped I used this
me with the page option to
numbers and titles follow the
and editors note. It rule of thirds
also allowed to on the
choose from contents
different fonts. page.
Similarly like
Photoshop.
I used these
To add images on colour swatches
my contents page to change the
I used this place font colours of
option on the file the text also to
menu this allowed add a border
me to add the 3 around my
different shop editors note.
types I took.
In order to add
text or image to
the contents page
drawing a
rectangular box
was important I
used this tool to
help me.

7. I used a digital camera I used blogger to
to take photos for my complete my
front cover and contents preliminary task and
page. I also used a usb upload all my tasks
lead to upload these
on the blog.
pictures to the computer.
I used the computer
to access software's I used the internet
like Photoshop and for research and to
InDesign to help use blogger.
make my front cover
and contents page.