The document summarizes changes made to a school magazine masthead and cover page designs. The masthead font was changed to make it look more modern for adolescent readers. On the cover page, the number of words in the headline was reduced to make it more catchy and the font was clarified. Layering of images was altered to make the largest image more prominent. Text opacity was lowered and different colored fonts were used to make certain information like the email address and contest details stand out to readers. A handwriting-style font was used for the editor's name to create a personal tone.

1. School Magazine
INITIAL IDEAS, PRE PRODUCTION AND
PHOTO SHOP SKILL.

3. Masthead 1
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I changed my font to masthead 2 because I felt it was more modernised whereas the font
used on ‘sense’ in masthead 1 was slightly old fashioned. The font in masthead 2 looks
more modern because of it’s rounded edges, it’s nicer on the eye for the adolescent
target audience to look at. The thick edges of the word ‘sixth’ also make it stand out. The
‘THS’ school logo is more effective when it’s of higher opacity as it stands out clearer
making it more noticeable for the audience to recognise it’s their schools logo.
Masthead 2

4. I changed the font and wording of the main cover line, I felt I should reduce the amount of words
so it’s more catchy to read and will interest the reader as to the full story. I changed the font to a
clearer font so it’s easier to read.
 The layering of images is also altered to make the largest image more visible as it’s the most
important.
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Font 2
Font 1

5.  To keep the background image visible I lowered the opacity of the text
box background by using the opacity tool.

6.  I used different coloured fonts to make information stand out such as the email
address so people will more likely get in touch with the editor, and also ‘iPad !’ is in
yellow because it’s a bright contrasting colour to the rest of the page making it
stand out thus exciting the audience about the chance to win something.
 I used a font that looks like handwriting on ‘talia x’ to make it personal as if the
editor has written a note to all the readers and she’s personally signed it with an ‘x’
so show friendliness with her readers so they can relate to her.