Creating The Magazine
- 2. (1) (2) Before editing the masthead to go behind the head. We decided to experiment with two different fonts. Both similar and different. Both fonts are sans serif which is what we are aiming for however they differ in shape. In image (1) the font is squared whereas (2) is more rounded. We think that (1) is typically more conventional l for a film magazine cover as the font is seen elsewhere within the area such as on the ‘Blockbuster’ logo.
- 3. A typical convention of a magazine cover is to place the model over the masthead. This represents them as important and a key part of the issue which we wanted to put across. This was done by putting the original image into Photoshop and selected around the part of the face that needed to be placed over the masthead. To do this we used the ‘Quick Select Tool’ and then made the outside area transparent and saved the image as a PNG. Once imported into InDesign we placed the cut out face over the original image and ensured it was completely lined up.
- 4. We edited this by keeping the buzz word ‘Exclusive’ but placing it at a straight angle instead of a slant as it made it look more professional. In addition to this we changed the font type and made the black box behind it better fitted and smaller in order to make it look more sophisticated. We changed the font type of our film title from sans serif to serif as it stood out more and the sharp edges help to represent the genre. We then wrote the main cover lines in capitals. The things we included were typical things that might be included. Things that involve the actors and makers of the film to help gain audience attention and create a bond between them.
- 5. We added in a flash to help catch the viewers eye and create public interest. The flash is also relevant to our film as it advertises premiere tickets for the film. After changing the information in the plugs Originally we started out with we also adapted the font styles. Firstly we these plugs both about horror put everything into capital letters for films. We wanted the magazine to emphasis and then changed the font to be general and mainstream so we ‘Minion Pro’ and made the first letter of decided to change the information some words into a larger size and made it on the plugs to things consisting of bold. We decided to make this decision after other genres. As well as this we looking at the joker magazine front cover in changed the look of the text as it our research. It looked very appealing and was too plain and uninteresting like strong. This successfully translated into our this. piece.