2. • The title of my magazine will be ‘Rising Star ’as it is a catchy name
which will draw the readers in, also it informs potential readers on the
type of artists that will be featured in the magazine.
• I will publish my magazine weekly, which will allow the magazine to keep
up to date with all the new releases and the official charts for the week.
• I will charge £2.80 for each issue of my magazine, as it isn't too
expensive to limit the circulation but is expensive enough in order to
fund the production of the magazine.
• The genre of my magazine will be chart music as it is a popular type of
music within the younger generations, which will create a large
readership within the younger generations.
3. Key Stats
Age 15-23
Male 41%
Female 59%
Music Genre – Chart Music
ABC1 – 58%
Stephanie is 18 years old and very keen on keeping up with the
latest chart hits. Stephanie is currently a student at college so
therefore has lots of disposable income from her part-time job.
Stephanie is always one of the first to download the newest
releases off iTunes.
Stephanie is interested in all different types of music as long as
they are fresh out of the recording studio. Stephanie is also a
keen festival goer and has attended Leeds festival for the past 3
years and plans to attend Glastonbury this upcoming year.
Stephanie and her partner are both well educated and music
savvy, and tend to have detailed conversations about the latest
music and their artists. Stephanie also tends to style her outfits
around the trends which are being worn by the latest artists
within the charts.
4. • I could include articles on artists who are currently in the charts such as:
Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and One Direction.
• I could also include articles on up and coming musicians such as: Ben
Howard and Sinead Harnett.
5. Colour scheme
sample
Rising Star Masthead-
cooper black
size 300
Cover lines Nyala size 282.5
Headings Gill sans Ultra bold
size 72
Straps & Crossheads Segoe Script size 72
Bold
6. 1
Front Page
2
Advert
3
Contents
Page
4
Meet
Jemima
Article
(upcoming artist)
6
Eva’s new
Single
(upcoming artist)
8
Lizzie Set
to Tour world
(upcoming artist)
10
Advert
11
Advert
12
How To Become Famous Article
15
Xfactor Auditions
Info
17
How To look like a pop
star article
19
Have You Got What It
Takes Quiz
21
Recording Studio
Competition
23
Upcoming Band Article
(The Shoes)
25
Upcoming Artist Article
(Lucy J)
27
Upcoming DJ
(Kevin G)
29
Leeds Festival
Ticket
Competition
31
Advert
32
How to behave
Like a Pop star
34
Upcoming Music Events
37
Free Music
Downloads
38
Top 10 undiscovered
artists on Youtube
40
Advert
41
Upcoming Music
producer
(Stacey Hay)
43
Who’s similar to who article
(current & upcoming artists)
46
Win Win Win
Competition
48
Advert
50
Who are
you most
alike in the
charts quiz
51
Advert
52
How to live the pop star lifestyle on a
budget article
55
How Justin bieber got
famous article
56
Advert
57
Advert
58
Advert
Back Page
10. This is a sample image that I will use to
style my photograph for my front
cover. The entire image emphasises
the importance of the model as they
are the main and only focus of the
image. The pale background also
emphasises the importance of the
model and the importance of their
presence within the shot. The simple
design of the clothing emphasises that
the model is the important aspect of
the photo not the clothing she is
wearing. The models pose shows that
she uninterested in the camera and is
not trying to receive attention as she
already receives it just by being in the
photograph. The models face takes up
the top middle square of the frame
while her body takes up the whole
middle column but slightly overlaps
into the columns along the sides,
emphasising again that the model is
the main focus of the image. This
would provide me with enough space
to write my cover lines around the
outsides of the models body.
11. This is my original image which
I took to use as the image for
my front cover. It has a similar
layout to the sample image I
used to plan my front cover
image, as the model takes up
the central column of the image
but spills into the side columns
which provides me with enough
room to write my cover lines
and masthead around it.
I have then used
Photoshop to increase the
exposure which has
lightened my whole image
and has made my model
stand out more clearly
against the bright white
background.
I have then edited the
colour levels on my image
to make the colours of the
models top and lipstick
stand out more against the
white backdrop.
This is the finished image
which I have chosen to use
as the front cover for my
magazine. I have chosen to
use this image because
the model clearly stands
out against the back
ground and is the main
focus of the image. Also I
have enough space around
my model to put my cover
lines and masthead.
12. This is the sample image I have
used to design my main photograph
for my double page spread. The
image emphasises the importance
of the model but also leaves
enough room along the right hand
side and through the top 2 middle
squares to write my article without
my text overlapping with the
model. The plain background
makes the model stand out as does
her dark clothing as it stands out
clearly as the background for the
photograph is pale. the model is
looking at the camera which makes
it appear as if the model is looking
directly at the reader.
13. This is my original image which
I took to use as the main image
for my double page spread. It
has a similar layout to the
sample image I used to plan my
double page spread image, as
the model takes up the left
hand column of the image and
the bottom row of squares of
the image which provides me
with enough room to write my
article around it.
I have then used Photoshop to increase the
brightness which has lightened my whole
image causing my model stand out more
clearly against the bright white
background. I have also increased the
lightness level on my image which
emphasises the clothing more as you are
now able to see the colour of the models
top.
This is the finished image which I have chosen to use as the
main double page spread image for my magazine. I have
chosen to use this image because the model clearly stands out
against the back ground and is the main focus of the image.
Also I have enough space around my model to put my article.
14. This is the image I will use as my sample
image for my other photo on my double
page spread. As my photograph will
feature 2 models I will use different
levels in order to make sure both
models are clearly seen. I will place the
main model, who my article is about, at
a higher level than the other model who
is just featured in my article. This will
emphasise the importance of the model
who is higher up as it will appear as
though they are looking down slightly
on the other model. The plain
background allows the models to stand
out clearly as does their dark clothing.
The models take up the middle column
of the photo which also emphasises
their importance as they are in the
centre of the image.
15. This is my original image which
I took to use as another image
for my double page spread. It
has a similar layout to the
sample image I used to plan my
double page spread image, as
the models take up most of the
middle column. I have also used
levels as I planned to from
selecting my sample image.
However, I chose to spread my
models into the right hand
column as well to emphasise
the models importance as
individuals but also as a pair.
I have then used Photoshop to increase the
brightness which has lightened my whole image
causing my models to stand out more clearly against
the bright white background. I have also increased
the saturation on my image which makes the colours
of my image remain more natural.
This is the finished image which I have chosen to use as a
double page spread image for my magazine. I have chosen to
use this image because the model clearly stands out against
the back ground and is the main focus of the image. Also it
clearly shows there is a good relationship between the two.
