Double page spread development diary
- 1. This shows how you place an image, by clicking on file and then place and then searching for the image you want to place. The first thing I did was place an image into the document. This image would serve as the background for the double page spread. I chose this image because it is relevant to the topic I am planning to talk about and is a reference to one of the quotes in the interview (which is the topic of the main piece) and is also quite dark and mysterious which I feel are traits that the band portray.
- 2. In this print screen I inserted some images into the double page spread. I tried to place them so it would look like they are actually playing in the garden and I therefore had to take their posture and poses into account when taking the shots. I used the same effects that I usually do with these images, putting a drop shadow on the image to give it some depth and realism and placing a slight colour overlay over the image as a reference to the band name “Origin of Sin”. In this print screen you can see I used the rectangle tool and placed two rectangles, this is where I plan for all of the text to go on the double page spread. I edited the opacity of the boxes so you can see some of the background as well. This helps make the page more aesthetically pleasing.
- 3. In this print screen I have placed the page numbers, issue date and magazine logo in the bottom left and right. I tried to find a colour that matched with the rest of the theme of this page but the page number on the bottom right gets slightly lost unless you look up close. Having page numbers, company logos etc. on the pages were a convention I found and wanted to follow. Next I inserted the headline. I created this headline using the same logo generator as “BAM!”. I chose colours that would continue the theme of the greens, browns and blacks and wanted a font that was quite edgy and representative of the bands image. Therefore I felt this font was appropriate. I also decided to make some words bigger than others just to emphasise that edgy feel.
- 4. I placed it in the top left so it would have enough space to become prominent without taking away the importance of the body text. This print screen shows that I have added a substantial amount of text to the document, although I don’t feel like I have given myself enough space. I will place another text box into the document so I can extend me interview (located on the left side of the double page spread). On the right side of the double page spread is an album review. The two pieces go hand-in-hand as in the interview the band talks about their new album.
- 5. This print screen shows that I have added more text in as well as another text box. I tried to place the text box so it would still be on the same page but not obstructing any of the musicians. I also selected white font because it contrasts nicely with the green and is easy to read. This print screen shows I have given the album review section a heading so that people know what it is, along with the band’s name, the name of the album and an image of the album. I used the text tool and the rectangle tool as well as the place tool to produce all of these things.
- 6. This shows my double page spread with the lead singer in the image, along with an end blob that is the B from BAM! (my magazine title). This is the same magazine with a drop quote. The quote helps to lure people in as if they are interested in the quote they will read the full article. Due to this I was careful with what I pulled out from the text.