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 bad and fearless.
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
read in the magazine.
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 magazine.
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.
