The document discusses the conventions used in magazine covers and contents pages that were followed in the student's magazine project. It describes the masthead, coverlines, puffs, and image used on the front cover according to typical magazine standards. It also explains the separation of regular and feature articles and inclusion of pictures and page references on the contents page. The document then evaluates the strengths of using a relevant medium close-up image on the front cover and listing regular and feature articles separately on the contents page, as well as weaknesses like the complex color scheme and bland overall design.

1. College Magazine Evaluation
Milly King

2. How my front cover follows conventions of a
magazine front cover
My Magazine has a masthead
that is at the top of the magazine
which is a unique font but sticks
with the colour scheme this
follows the conventions of a
professional magazine as this is
something that is seen on every
magazine.
This is the main coverline and
stands out against all of the other
coverlines. This has the main
headline in it and is on a banner to
draw the reader's attention to it.
This is another convection that is
seen across most magazine covers.
There is a puff which
contains a
promotion and it
stands out from the
page so the readers
eyes are instantly
drawn to it
The image is a
medium close up
shot with direct
mode of address

3. How my front cover follows conventions of a
magazine contents page
The title is the same
font and colour as the
masthead on the
front cover
There is a picture of the
front cover to add
continuity to the
magazine and to make
it easier for the reader
to find the article that
first attracted them to
the magazine in the
first place.
There are both feature
articles and regular
articles separated on
the page.
There are pictures that
relate to the articles with
page references to draw
more attention to the
feature articles.

4. How I used media technologies to construct my
magazine - Cameras
The first piece of technology I used in the process of making my magazine was the camera. I had to take my
own pictures for my cover photo and the picture in my contents page that were relevant to my stories. Using
the cameras were harder than I thought it would be because I had to make sure I had the right photo angles
with a relevant content and background. It was also difficult to get the camera to focus as we had to do it
manually but I think my photos were good and relevant to my magazine.

5. How I used media technologies to construct my
magazine - Photoshop
I used Photoshop to make my front cover, I had to import my image and create the
coverlines around it using the text boxes and add colour while sticking to a colour
scheme. This was harder than I thought it would be as I had to try and make it look as
professional as possible but after I spent some time moving things around and
changing fonts and size of the text I got it to look as professional as possible for my
first try however when I do my main task I want to make it look better and spend
more time perfecting it.

6. How I used media technologies to construct my
magazine - Quark
I used quark to make my contents page, I thought this was the most difficult to do as
the software was most difficult to use. I had to split my page into columns, I chose to
do two columns on my contents page. I then made a title using the same font and
colour as my front cover. I also added pictures – I had to resize them and make them
fit into the page.

7. Strengths and Weaknesses of the front
cover
Strengths Weaknesses
The image is a
medium close up
and there is
direct mode of
address. It is also
relevant to
college
The colour
scheme is not
simple which
makes the cover
look less tidy
The main
coverline is bold
and stands out
against the
background and
the other
coverlines
The fonts should
be simpler and
more
minimalistic to
make it look
tidier

8. Strengths and Weaknesses of the contents
page
Strengths Weaknesses
There are both
regular and
feature articles
separated into
different sections
to make it easier
for the reader to
navigate
There is a lot of
white space
which makes the
page look less
professional
There is a picture
of the front cover
so the reader can
easily find the
articles they
were attracted to
on the front
cover
The overall page
is quite bland so
next time I will
make sure to add
a theme to make
it more exciting.