Unit 14 L01
- 1. Unit 14 LO1
- 2. Rough sketches The masthead is where the title of the magazine goes. This is located at the top of the page so it can be easily seen by the reader The other story section is useful because it shows the readers other stories that are within the magazine so they can quickly see what is inside The logo for the magazine goes next to the masthead because it is the first thing that people see and that means that it is most likely be recognized next time they see it It is essential to have a barcode visible on the front cover, this is so it is easy to price the magazine up to sell to the reader. I have located the barcode at the bottom of the page Whenever there is a large photo on the page there needs to be a comment section so the reader can see what is happening and who is featured in the photograph The reason why there is a subscribe link is because if people enjoy reading the magazine they can subscribe to receive it monthly A give away entices people into reading the magazine and wanting to entre the competition
- 3. The reason why the main image takes up a whole page is because it grasps the attention of the reader. The title is bold at the top of the page, this is so that it reminds the reader of the magazine name and therefore increases the recognition of the company I have added the logo on this side of the page so that it increases the advertisement of the magazine company There is a large text section here so that I can fit in a detailed description of the photo and other information like an interview that was conducted with the person/people featured in the photo There is also a little photo located in the middle of the text to break up the long piece of text There is an addition section the bottom of the page for other photos to do with the main Image. This gives the reader a variety of images other than the main image
- 4. Final sketches These are the final sketches that I have chosen as a base for the magazine front cover and double page spread. This is because they are well laid out and nothing is clumped together so it is easy to read. It has a simple design that isn’t too complicated and it looks visually appealing to the reader.
- 5. House styles for Beat The colour of the rhythm magazine is black and yellow. This is because the two colours contrast well and they look good when there is an even amount of each colour on a page. This colour scheme will be carried out throughout the whole magazine to show that it has a consistent house style.
- 6. Font Styles MAGINUM http://www.dafont.com/magnum. font?text=Rhythm&back=theme Funk machine http://www.dafont.com/funk- machine.font?text=Rhythm&back =theme Neon http://www.dafont.com/neon- 80s.font?text=Rhythm&back=theme Pincoyablack http://www.dafont.com/pincoyablack.font?te xt=Beat&back=theme Arista http://www.dafont.com/arista.font?text= Beat&back=theme Chunky Funks http://www.dafont.com/chunky- funks.font?text=Beat&back=theme I think the fonts that I have chosen are good, this is because they are simple and very easy to read and comprehend. This is useful because the person wants the mast heat to be interesting and easy to read. The fonts that I have chosen are suitable then because they are bold and eye catching to people and they look professional, on addition it fits the genre of choice which is Hip hop.
- 7. Mast head ideas On this mind map I have analysed all the aspects that the mast head should meet before the magazine is produced. The aspects include things like: interesting colours, unique font styles etc.… the reason why it is good to plan in advanced and especially for the masthead is because it is the first thing that the reader will see and it needs to stand out so it is therefore easy for the reader to recognise the magazine in the future.
- 8. Images of inspiration The reason why I have chosen these photos for inspiration is because they have used a good variety of colors that make the pages look visually appealing This front cover has a simple yet effective color scheme that makes it stand out compared to other covers This double page spread has darker colors but there is nice contrast between the different shades of blue that grasps the attention of the reader
- 9. Mood board
- 10. Draft Interview Hello How are you? Very good thank you Just wondering if you would answer a few questions that the members of public would want to know? yes of course I'm always happy to answer the questions that my fans have prepared to ask me, it lets them know more about myself and my life. When growing up was Hip Hop always your favorite genre of music? Yes, it was. I always thought that it was an interesting type of music and I never got bored of listening to it. I listened to it whenever I had the chance. How long have you been in the music industry? When I made my first album I was 17 years old, that means I have been in the music industry for 7 years. Did you always want to be in a famous band? Ever since a young age I always had a dream of preforming in a band in front of thousands of people, I always liked to preform in school productions and I loved the adrenaline I got from being up on the stage. However it was never the same as being in a band at a concert which was a true dream of mine. Who is your inspiration in life? Who do you look up to? I don’t have a specific idol as such, I get inspiration from other people in the same industry as me. They motivate me to contribute as much as I can to the music industry. What do you think got you into music? Since a young age I was always in a good mood when I listened to music, so I have loved music since about the age of 5 When did you find out that you had a talent? When I was about 15 years old, my mum overheard me singing and said that I am a very good singer. What were your thoughts when you started getting recognized in public by fans? I was emotional because since I was young I always wanted to be famous and when I got recognized I was overwhelmed with excitement. Have you got any targets for your success in the future? Yes, I would love me and my band to be top in the charts.
- 11. Graphic layouts These graphic layouts are for the front cover for the magazine.
- 12. Graphic layouts These graphic layouts are for the double page spreads. This gives me a good plan and base on how I want my double page spreads to look like.
- 13. project The denotation of the masthead Beat connotes that the information in the magazine is going to inform the user about music and the artists that produce them. If a magazine is up beat it means it will be a positive magazine to read for people who enjoy listening to music. Project description For the project I will be analyzing my magazines of inspirations double page spreads and front covers. I will also be looking into how they advertise these magazines and the techniques they use to do this. Photographer For the photos I had another class member named ‘Jonathan carter’ Reference images and ideas The idea to take the photos came from the images displayed below. casting The cast I used for this was myself and Jonathan (the photographer)
- 14. model requirements The model has no specific requirements however whoever the the person is being interviewed has to be the photo on the front cover Wardrobe requirements For the wardrobe requirements the clothes have to be relevant to the genre of magazine. For the clothing it was ‘puma X trapstar’ which is well known in the grime/trap scene Appearance in the photo Along with the correct clothing the pose used for the photo needs to look relevant to the type of music in the magazine Hair and makeup The was no hair and makeup in the photos because I was wearing a hat and it was at night. Where and when The location for the photograph has to be an urban place because it is a representation of where grime originated from. It also would help if it was dark so it adds effects to the photo.
- 15. Props There were no props that I used whilst taking the photo for the magazine. All I had to wear was urban clothes that are stereotypically linked to the rap and hip hop culture of music. Point in photography plan The reason why I have used a photography plan is because
- 16. Week beginning: August 8th 2017 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Meet all the new employees and tell them about my initial ideas for the magazine and what I plan to achieve in the short and long term Search for a artist to interview for the first addition of the magazine. Ask the writer to come up with good ideas to ask the artists that we have chosen for the magazine Get the reporter to interview the chosen artists with the questions the writer came up with When the answers have been collated the they can be written up into the magazine Do a photo-shoot of the artist for the front cover and DPS for the magazine. Get the designer to design the layout of the front cover and DPS. Complete by: Complete by: Complete by: Complete by: Complete by: Complete by: Complete by: Monday 12th August 2017 Sunday 19th August 2017 Thursday 21st August 2017 Saturday 24th August 2017 Sunday 25th August 2017 Tuesday 26th August 2017 Tuesday 26th August 2017 Week beginning: August 15th 2017 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Get reporter to look up the latest stories in the music industry that are related to the chosen genre Edit the photos that were taken to make them look good for the final cit of the magazine Insert interview into the DPS of the magazine. Ask businesses if they would like to advertise on the pages. Insert the articles that were found into other pages of the magazines No work on this weekend No work on this weekend Complete by: Complete by: Complete by: Complete by: Complete by: Friday 19 th August Saturday 20th August Wesnesday 17th August Thursday 25th August Friday 26th August The production plan shows me the dates that things need to be carried out and completed by. It is useful to have a production plan made before production because it gives yourself and employees a guideline when making the magazine.
- 17. Week beginning: August 22nd 2017 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Do the final touches to finish off the magazine and make it appealing for the audience Find more short stories about the artist that people will find interesting. Find more short stories about other artists that are featured in the magazine that people might not already know. Try to find any other additional information about the genre of music that people will find appealing Send finished magazine to the printing company for printing Weekend off Weekend off Complete by: Complete by: Complete by: Complete by: Complete by: Friday 26th August Friday 26th August Friday 26th August Friday 26th August Friday 26th August Week beginning: August 29th 2017 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday The magazines should be printed and if they have, we need to find places to distribute them too so we can sell them Distribute magazines to stores and other shops that have said they will have them. Set up a social media account that can help kick start the advertising for the magazine and will boost the amount of readership. Set up social media account and advertise the magazine on there Product launch Weekend off Weekend off Complete by: Complete by: Complete by: Complete by: Complete by: Complete by: Complete by: Tuesday 30th August Friday 1st September Friday 1st September Friday 1st September Friday 1st September
- 18. Equipment costs. This camera is all the photographer will need because it is a good quality and simple to use camera. The cost of this ‘cannon 700d’ is £569.99 there will only need to be one camera because there is only one photographer. http://www.argos.co.uk/product/1024470?cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59158%7Ccid:200291090%7Cagid:125256 97850%7Ctid:pla- 94832032610%7Ccrid:66128556290%7Cnw:g%7Crnd:16286430329956698556%7Cdvc:c%7Cadp:1o1&gclid=CL_ c0JqzodICFekW0wodwtsAbg For the computer the employees will need something that is easy to edit the magazines on and has the software that best suits the job role they will be carrying out for this I have chosen an ‘IMAC’ this is because they are easy to use and have everything they will need in order to carry out their jobs. The cost of one IMAC will be £1,049.00 I will need 9 of these for all the employees so it will cost £9,441 http://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/imac/215-inch-imac?afid=p238%7CsboCqtOrE- dc_mtid_187079nc38483_pcrid_64626336361_&cid=aos-uk-kwgo-pla-mac-slid--product-MK142B/A-UK
- 19. Conclusion For LO1 I have highlighted what planning I put into making the front cover and the double page spreads. I have inserted my hand drawn drafts to show what my initial ideas were of what I wanted the pages to look like and then I have added screenshots of my final designs to show what I have used from my plans and what I have changed. I have also highlighted the type of settings I took the photos for and the types of clothes I used while modeling for the photos