2. Content page
For my re-submission, I decided to
use the same type of page layout
as I did for the front cover. The
reason being is so the audience
recognize that the content page
belongs to “N hits” magazine,
alongside keeping the page layout
consistent. I also wanted to keep it
as simple as possible, seeing as I
will be including quite a large chunk
of text, therefore didn't’t want to
over do it and make the cover page
look messy, and confusing for the
reader.
3. Choosing the main picture for my content page
I had taken a number of pictures I
different outfits and poses, and
edited them with the use of
Photoshop. However after
deciding to use a close up image
of my model on the front cover, I
decided to use the fourth image
simply because it was a similar
pose to the front cover. The
reason why I didn't’t use the other
three and chose the fourth one is
because it would be easier for the
audience to distinguish what
magazine the image is from,
seeing as both the cover and
content pose is pretty similar in
comparison to the rest of the
images.
4. EDITING THE MAIN IMAGE
With the help of Photoshop I edited
my front cover image. I used “photo
filter- magenta” to add pinkness to
the image, alongside brightened the
image with a tinge of contrast. One
is able to easily identify that I have
edited this image a lot more in
comparison to the images used on
my front cover and double page
spread. The reason being is
because I felt the edit as shown on
the left went well with the design of
the content page and flowed really
well. The key feature on the content
page is the image of the model,
seeing as it takes up all the space
on the A4 paper, with the text on
and around the image.
5. Logo and image
For my re-submission, i used a very bright,
rich red for the cover alongside double page
spread, however the front cover was a lot
more simple. I wanted to balance it out by
allowing the audience to distinguish the
difference between the cover/double page
spread, and the content page. However, I
kept the obvious logo of “N” on both pages to
allow the audience to notify that both pages
are from one magazine. The model is
dressed in a big fur coat, looking fiercely at
the camera, which instantly meets the
conventions of hip-hop magazine, seeing as
most models on the front of hip-hop
magazines are usually wearing fur, big gold
chains, gold teeth, baggy clothing and so on.
Models on real hip-hop magazines also look
fiercely at the camera showing their
toughness and that they most certainly are
6. Key features…
During the process of creating and then improving my content
page for the re-submission, i felt it was vital to add exclusive
information regarding weight loss/healthy eating. The reason
being is because real life magazines usually consist of health
related tips for their readers, therefore by adding this at the
bottom of my content page, and that too with a font that differs
slightly from the rest of the text on the content page, this
meets the conventions of real life magazines. Moreover, I
decided to add the key cover story of Marcus Cole on the right
hand side of the models fur coat. I decided to chose a bold
font with the text being a lot bigger in comparison to the rest of
the texts on the content page. Placing the cover story on the
right hand side of the model, makes it extremely eye catching,
and obvious to the reader that ‘21’ is the key, vital story to be
7. I feel the re-submitted content page I
have created meets the conventions of
real life hip hop magazines. The reason
being is because with all real life content
pages, they always add information
regarding the newest songs on the charts,
personal stories about celebrities, and
most importantly they add numbers
besides each subtitle, making it easier for
the reader to find each specific page. I
have successfully been able to produce a
similar content page to real life
magazines. Furthermore, I have also
added an issue no, which also appears on
real life magazines therefore again, meets
the conventions. It’s vital for magazines to
have an issue no, so that people are
aware it’s a new pamagzine.
8. PHOTOSHOP AND QUARK
I also used Photoshop
and quark on my
content page,
alongside double page
spread, however I
have explained in my
previous power point (
cover ) about all the
tools I used on each
program, in further
detail.
