Producing a Print-Based Media Product

2. Contents
Before and After - Front cover, DPS and Backpage Slide 3, 4, 5 and 6
Photoshoot Plan Slide 7
Step-by-step Front Cover Slide 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
Step-by-step DPS Slide 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18
Step-by-step Backpage Slide 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23
Production Process/Plan Slide 24, 25, 26 and 27

3. Front Cover
● First I made my main image
more bigger which made it
more of the focal point
● Then I changed the size of
the Strapline and
positioned it more towards
the coverlines.
● I then moved the Beats
logo and placed it more
underneath the anchorage
text.
● Finally, I altered the size of
the main headline, by
making it smaller and a little
more wider, which then
made the main image stand
out more.
Before
After

4. RockStars Double page spread
What I decided to change with my dps, what to
change the “Pull quote” and simplify it more,
therefore, I went for a black text and removed the
rectangular background.
I also added a drop shadow to one of my main
image and placed it more the red border to present
more a 3D/pop effect.
After

5. RockStars Double page spread With the feedback given from my ‘Witness
Statement’ and personal feedback from
my teacher, I decided to alter the entire
appearance of my chosen magazines’
double page spread. I planned on making
many changes to my dps to make it
appear more visually appealing to my
target audience, as well as simple though
effective. After
Before
I made many changes to my double page spread, such
as the, positioning of the brand name, sectioning the
headline, into a main headline and a strapline, copied
my first, main image three times and changed the
opacity. Furthermore, I added additional drop capitals
and then wrapped my text around my my second main
image.

6. RockStars Backpage
What I decided to do with
this back page, was that i
wanted it to be more out
there; therefore I went onto
a different approach to
present the men’s fashion
advertisement
I copied the image twice,
and changed the opacity of
each, then selected the
image and painted it in a
different colour with a light
opacity; I also, spread the
image out a bit more.
Finally, I changed the drop
shadow effect of the ‘YSL’
logo which made the logo
pop out more.
Before
After

7. Photoshoot Plan
I also did the same with my second magazine,
however, I changed the wording of everything, and
explained in detail as to why this was important.
For instance, the colour scheme that would suit the
genre and the project description, as to how this
would be helpful in my unit 13 project.

8. STEP ONE
1. Open up Adobe Photoshop CC 2015.5 and go to; ‘File, New, International Paper, A4, RGB Colour and OK
2. Before I began editing and creating my magazine front cover, I needed to create a border in which I will be able to position my Main
Image, Masthead, Cover Lines etc. I achieved this by pressing ‘Cmd R’, which then presented the ruler border, by clicking and dragging on
the ruler I was able to align my border for my magazine front cover. After template and borders have been created, I wanted my background
to have a gradient effect. Therefore, with the use of the ‘Gradient Tool’, by pressing ‘G’ and holding shift, I dragged my mouse from the top of
my template to the base while holding down shift. This helped me create a straight line, which resulted in the gradient effect of black and
white.
Step-by-step - Front Cover

9. STEP TWO
1. After taking multiple images of my model, I chose my final image and opened it on a separate template. Selecting the quick selection
tool, I selected the main image leaving a small gap around the candle flame (which is what I wanted to keep in colour) and went to;
‘Image, Adjustments, Black and White.
2. I deselected my image and again with the ‘Quick Selection tool’ I selection the entire image of my model and copied (Cmd C) and
pasted it onto my background (Cmd V) onto a new layer name ‘MAIN IMAGE’. Along the ‘Move tool’ (M), I moved my image and placed it
in the centre of my magazine template.
Image -
Adjustment -
Black and White
Quick Selection
Tool
Main Image Layer
Move Tool
Step-by-step - Front Cover

10. STEP THREE
1. The next stage in creating my magazine front cover was inserting my magazine masthead/ brand name: ‘RockStars’. However, I
wanted my masthead to present my chosen music genre of ‘Rock’. Therefore, with the helpful website ‘DaFont.com’ I was able to search
and experiment with different font styles that would relate very well to my magazine front cover. After experimenting with a variety of
different font styles, I finally chose the font style ‘The Blacklist’ which in my opinion presented the rock vibe.
2. When I inserted my masthead, I wanted to present the inspiration that I gained from my two inspiration magazines: ‘KERRANG’ and
‘RESPECT’, therefore, I decided to place my main image in front of the masthead, by: Going into layer and dragging the ‘Main Image’
layer and placed it below my ‘Masthead’ layer. The final results depict the inspiration that I gained to the magazine ‘RESPECT’
3. With my ‘Masthead’ layer, I double clicked on the layer and edited the; ‘Texture, Inner/ Outer Glow, Inner and Outer Shadow’ etc. Until
I came with the outcome that I wanted on my front cover.
Text Tool
Move Tool
Masthead Layer
Layer Effects
Step-by-step - Front Cover

11. STEP FOUR
1. Next, with a simpler font style, I created a new layer; which I labelled ‘STRAPLINE’ and after getting inspired from other magazine
straplines, I decided to create my known strapline that would be simplistic but out there.
2. I decided that with my ‘ANCHORAGE TEXT’ layer, I wanted to include an eye- catching title that would draw the public to the front cover.
3. However, with my ‘COVERLINE’ layers I experimented with the different coloured text, by staying within my colour scheme of; Black, White,
Grey and Red. Therefore I created five different cover lines, each containing a maximum of two font colours and having the same font style.
Text Tool
Text Layers
Step-by-step - Front Cover

12. STEP FIVE
1. I also decided to include a ‘PUFF PROMOTION’ in which I got inspired from the magazine ‘KERRANG’, with the indication of “WIN” and this
would therefore attract the public eye, as I tried to follow the layout of my magazine.
2. Finally, I added a barcode accompanied with; social media icons, web address, issue date and price. I also added an additional white box,
which enhanced the visibility and quality of the magazine front cover further.
3. After following my hand drawn draft and graphic layout, I managed to achieve the final result of my magazine front cover. As the borders
were a very useful way of helping me. I presse Cmd. H to hide the borders. This then presented me with a clear and clean end result, and
because of this, the alignment of my content was straight and organised.
Puff Promotion
Step-by-step - Front Cover

13. STEP ONE
1. By starting with the same ‘International Paper’ layout, I was able to create the dps canvas by doubling the canvas size.
2. After creating the canvas size, I then create a rough border of the magazine dps, by pressing ‘Ctrl R’ - the ruler tool, in which I was
able to create a successful border around my magazine and then with the ‘Rectangular Marquee tool’ and with the ‘Subtract from
selection’ I drew the outline and with the ‘Paintbrush tool’ I then paint the selected area.
3. Once I completed that I pressed ‘Ctrl H’ which hides the blue ruler outline, which I was therefore able to see the neat border.
Rectangle
Selection
Tool
Paint Brush
Tool
Move Tool
Step-by-step - Double page spread

14. STEP TWO
1. With my chosen font and font size of roughly 100 I created my ‘Headline’ for my magazine dps, in which I wanted to relate to
my interview draft
2. After creating my headline, I pressed ‘Ctrl A’ to select the entire sentence and adjust the font size and the change the font
colour to make it stand out.
Text Tool
Headline
Step-by-step - Double page spread

15. STEP THREE
1. The main key for me was that I wanted to indicate the magazine brand of my dps, therefore in the empty space of my dps, I
decided to include the masthead for (which I copied the layer from my magazine front cover)
Text Tool
Masthead
Step-by-step - Double page spread

16. STEP FOUR
1. As I wanted and planned to make the ‘Pull Quote’ stand out/ enhance the other features, I created a backsplash for my
quote/ anchorage text.
2. I selected the rectangular shape tool and drews a box, which I then created a gradient with the ‘Gradient tool’, I wanted the
gradient to resemble the colour scheme, therefore I went for the colours of red and black.
3. After creating my backsplash box, I then inserted my text, as shown in the top right screenshot, I chose the colour yellow as
this will be enhanced by the gradient backsplash.
Text Tool
Rectangular Marquee
Tool Rectangle Tool Paint Bucket Tool/
Gradient Tool
Anchorage Text
Step-by-step - Double page spread

17. STEP FIVE
1. With my two chosen main images, I opened them both and with the quick selection tool, I selecting the main image of my
model and pressed ‘Ctrl C’ to copy my selection them ‘Ctrl V’ to paste my selection onto my dps.
2. To adjust the size of my main image, I selected the layer then; ‘Edit, Free Transform, Scale, and by holding down Shift, I
was able to adjust my main image to fit the perimeters of the dps.
3. I also did the same to my second main image, as shown in the top right screenshot.
Main Image 1
Main Image 2Move Tool
Text Tool
Step-by-step - Double page spread

18. STEP SIX
1. As shown in the following screenshots, I align each form of text to have the same width
from each other, as each paragraph resembled a new layer.
2. However with the text on the right, I had to change the format and also align each
paragraph to be equal from the text on the left.
3. Each layer of text contained the same font style of ‘Arial’ and the same text size of
roughly between ‘9 and 12’
4. As presented in the last screenshot on the left, I decided to add a quote from the artist,
which is indicated in bright blue, I also did this with the same font size and font style.
5. After I completed my dps, I pressed ‘Ctrl H’ to hide to blue ruler outline, which then
helped me see the final resulted
6. I finally saved the finished product as a ‘PSD’ (Photoshop Format) and as a JPEG
format (flatten image of all the layer)
7. As shown on the left, this is the final product of my DPS for my second chosen
magazine ‘RockStars’
Step-by-step - Double page spread

19. 1. With the use of Adobe Photoshop 2015.5 I created a new format with the selection of ‘International Paper’
2. Before I began creating my advertisement, I had to create limited boundary/ border round my magazine. By pressing ‘Ctrl/ Cmd R’ this
then created a ruler scale, and with my mouse I then placed the light blue lines around my magazine to create the border.
3. By selecting the ‘Gradient Tool’ on the left-hand side toolbar, I selected the black to white gradient effect.
4. To create the effect (as shown above) I started off the template and dragged down by holding ‘Shift’ (which keeps the line straight) until
I reached about half a centimeter from the bottom and this then created the final result as shown above.
Gradient
Tool
Ruler Scale
Step-by-step - Backpage Step One

20. 1. With the form of including a headline, as this magazine advertisement advertises men’s fashion. I went to the site; Dafont.com and
downloaded a font style that would suit this advertisement really well; in which in this case I chose the font;
2. On the left-hand side toolbar, I selected the ‘Text Tool’ and typed the heading; ‘The Latest Fashion Trend in Europe’ in the form of a
bold white text.
3. By selecting the ‘Move Tool’ on the toolbar, and usefulness of the arrow keys on my keyboard, I was able to accurate position my
headline to be placed in the center.
Text tool
Move tool
Step-by-step - Backpage Step Two

21. 1. I then used to ‘Text Tool’ again to create my magazine website address.
2. I selected my sentence by pressing ‘Ctrl/ Cmd A’ (which selected the entire sentence) and changed the font style and font size; which
would presented and indicated by the green arrow.
Text tool
Changing font
style and size
Step-by-step - Backpage Step Three

22. 1. I opened my image on a seperate file and use the ‘Quick Selection Tool’ to select my image and copied it over (‘Ctrl/Cmd C, Ctrl/Cmd
V) and using the ‘Move Tool’ and my keyboard arrow keys positioned my image slightly off center.
2. Then I copied the ‘YSL’ Logo off the internet and altered it in Photoshop, by double clicking the layer and adding enhance effect to the
logo; In which I used a Drop Shadow effect.
3. I then positioned the logo just behind my main image to create a more 3D impact on the magazine; similar to my magazine front cover.
Move Tool
Quick Selection
Tool/ Magic Wand
Tool
Step-by-step - Backpage Step Four

23. 1. Finally, the inspiration gained from a magazine of inspiration that I found, I decided to include a piece of additional information, with
the usefulness of the ‘Text Tool’ and the ‘Move Tool’ type up the “Company Address” with the same font style and size.
2. The final product shown above is what I ended up with fro my magazine back page advertisement.
Step-by-step - Backpage Step Five

24. Week 1: 05/02/2018 - 11/02/2018
Day of
Production
Monday
05/02/2018
Tuesday
06/02/2018
Wednesday
07/02/2018
Thursday
08/03/2018
Friday
09/02/2018
Saturday
10/02/2018
Sunday
11/02/2018
What must
me done:
With the starting
date of production,
before work,
printing and selling
has begun;
Planning as four
week production
process of the
magazine as well
as planning on
daily/weekly budget
on the production.
With the usefulness
of planning
organising teams
on the different
stages of producing
the magazine, may
make things easier
and meet the
deadline
Planning, on
managing the a
weekly budget as
how much to
spend during the
production and
also informing the
teams what what
to complete by
following a daily
schedule, this
would therefore
result in a
organised plan
without the means
to rush the
workload.
Management of
sticking to the
schedule as this
would help the
production of the
magazine as well
as the different
teams
understanding
what to do and
what to complete
within a certain
timeline. And
occasional check
of the schedule on
what to fix if a
problem may
occur.
After the meeting
on the
specification on
the workspace,
the production of
the magazine
beginnings.
Journalists and
photographers will
be interviewed
and hired to
research and to
background
stories on popular
artists and bands
through
interviews.
Paper
manufacturing of
the front and back
cover begins.
Readers team
discuss interviews
with the
journalists; the
technology
department check
the photos: This
may only continue
if any research for
information has
been found and is
useful the printing
production.
Journalist may
need the weekend
and gather info.
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Complete
by:
End of the day Wednesday
Afternoon
End of the day Friday Afternoon Monday Morning N/A N/A
Production Plan

25. Week 2: 12/02/2018 - 18/02/2018
Day of
Production
Monday
12/02/2018
Tuesday
13/02/2018
Wednesday
14/02/2018
Thursday
15/03/2018
Friday
16/03/2018
Saturday
17/03/2018
Sunday
18/03/2018
What must
me done:
After research has
been gained from
the photographers
and the journalists;
In-house staff
writers will begin
typing up the
information of the
interviews, updates,
Q&As etc. Also,
external writers will
doing research on
the latest news and
updates in relation
to the music
industry.
Graphics will
begin on the
colour scheme
coordination of the
magazine as
insisted by the
Management
department.
The graphics
department, plan
and discuss on
the location and
placement of the
colours and
images.
Editorial and
Budgeting team,
meet and discuss
on how much
money they have
gained or lost
during the
production
process; as well
as alter the
schedule if need
be.
Final discussion
on the final
decision and
make changes,
also check on
what goes into the
magazine.
Editorial
department check
on the layout and
colours scheme of
the magazines’
images, topics,
stories and
illustrations of the
magazine.
Editorial team will
discuss changes
to the placement
and the colour
scheme is need
be.
Management will
have a quick
meeting on the
discussion of next
week schedule
and discuss on
what priorities
may need to be
completed by the
end of each day.
Also printing
production of the
magazine will
begin.
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Complete
by:
Tuesday Morning Thursday
Morning
End of the day End of the day Friday Afternoon N/A N/A
Production Plan

26. Week 3: 19/02/2018 - 25/03/2018
Day of
Production
Monday
19/02/2018
Tuesday
20/02/2018
Wednesday
21/02/2018
Thursday
22/03/2018
Friday
23/03/2018
Saturday
24/03/2018
Sunday
25/03/2018
What must
me done:
Sub-editorial team
will focus on the
proofreading of the
magazine as such;
- Checking the
accuracy of the
articles, stories and
illustrations
- Grammar and
Punctuation will be
checked and
assessed.
- Making sure that
the each magazine
follows the house-
style
- Every magazine
must follow the
assigned page
layout
Layout staff will
check and asses
the page layout of
each magazine,
making sure it is
the same will
every issue.
A meeting on the
layout will occur in
the afternoon and
give feedback on
what needs to
improve and be
redone.
Editorial
department
receives the
improves and
restarts the writing
process. In house-
staff writers as
well as External
writers rewrite/
adjust the
improvements
given from the
Layout staff;
Journalists
improve on the
information they
were given and
and tech enhance
the images to
appear appealing.
Proofreading on
the information,
and when the
proofreaders are
satisfied with the
corrections;
- Layout staff
adjust the layout
of the magazine
- Tech department
send images to
the layout staff
- Graphics
department adjust
the placement and
the colour
scheme.
Management
meet and discuss
on what must be
completed by the
end of next week,
also management
of next week
schedule is
produce.
Prospects of the
magazine are
checked and
printing of the
magazine starts.
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Complete
by:
Tuesday Morning Wednesday
Afternoon
End of the day Friday Morning End of the day N/A N/A
Production Plan

27. Week 4: 26/02/2018 - 04/03/2018
Day of
Production
Monday
26/02/2018
Tuesday
27/02/2018
Wednesday
28/02/2018
Thursday
01/03/2018
Friday
02/03/2018
Saturday
03/03/2018
Sunday
04/03/2018
What must
me done:
Sub-editing team
assess the
magazine and give
final improvements
of the magazine
such as;
- Layout
-Grammar
-Punctuation
-Colour Scheme
-House-style
Page layout team
also adjust the
magazine from the
given feedback.
Proofreading of
the magazine is
made and tested
with a hardcover
or paperback copy
and is assessed
on the layout of
the front cover,
with the colour
scheme, main
image(s) and
layout of the
features, eg. cover
lines and pull
quote.
Final check of the
magazine from the
sub-editing
department and is
sent to the
proofreading
department to be
assessed and
checked fully with
each issue.
Planning on the
distribution of the
magazine;
discussion of how
many copies will
be sent and
discuss on which
locations the
magazines should
be sent to.
Packaging and
storage of the
magazine is
prepared by the
packaging
department and is
stored ready for
department.
The final stage of
the printing
company having
finished printing
the magazines.
They packaged
neatly and sent to
a warehouse, for
international
transport and
storage. After the
magazines have
been stored, the
copies are then
taken out of the
warehouse and
distributed to the
public, via the post
or in a shop.
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Complete
by:
Tuesday Morning Wednesday
Morning
End of the day Friday Afternoon End of the day N/A N/A
Production Plan