Research and planning mark

Level 1 (Minimal): 4 marks

Add the following as a priority:

Analysis of magazine pages (cover, contents, double page spreads)

Questionnaire results

Draft sketches

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Add more production logs and comments/discussion for each post – show creative journey.

Also add the following (if you can):

Reader profile

Title block analysis and design
Costume/props/planning
DPS article
Production schedule



  

FRONT COVER - HAZE MAGAZINE

Production Log

Today I starting making my front cover at first I wasn't sure how to use Photoshop as this was the first time making a music magazine, I with a making a cover based on a Rap magazine already made. The cover did not come out how I wanted as I copy&pasted the text from cooltext, I asked my teacher what grade the cover would get and he responded saying that the work I was doing would get given a E so I started the cover again. I learnt from my mistakes and watched a video on youtube showing me how to use Photoshop which I later downloaded at home; this Photoshop is the latest version. The video showed me how to make the pages and I started again, this time I hope I can make my front cover will be at a grade C work.

Main Task - Production Schedule

Mapping Out the Future!

Below is my production schedule, which will show all the deadlines in which I will need to finish each and every part of this magazine. For every deadline there is a date so that I am able to keep on top of things.I have given myself 4 hours to complete the magazine. After that I have given myself time to go over what I've done , I will go over it at home and install Photoshop on my home computer. 

Production Log

Starting to Come Together

Over the next coming weeks I will have a chance to take pictures as I need to get my props/costume ready. First I will look at different magazines in my genre to get an idea of what people wear and what props are used. I asked my models to bring in the following.

1 Nike bomber Jacket 

A Bag of Money

1 Snapback


1 Beats Headphones

Costume/Props Planning

These are 2 videos that have inspired the look and dress of my artists because of the origins of the rappers/artist.Videos have shown me that Snap Backs , Jumpers and Air focuses are all popular for London based artist to wear in a music video and that the talk or use of drugs is very popular as you watch the video they both talk about the struggle to make money on the streets of London is hard so they show off what they have such as gold chains. Overall I feel that I should use two male artist as the rap game has more recognized male artists then female with snap backs on , a gold chain and air focuses. This is what I imagine my artist to wear on my magazine. 


Nike Bomber Jacket

Snapback

Title Block Analysis and Design

3D Effect. 

Bold black to add emphasis to the 3D effect. 

Title block is black and white in large front size ; the title block is situated on the top of the magazine

Shadowy affect to make it stand out and make it visually appealing. 

Across Linking back the company name (RWD).

Simple,Italics Front.

The letters are closely compacted, saving space to add as many features on the front page.

Colour effect on the letter 'R' makes the tittle more interesting and appealing.



Black outline compliments the bold text of 'VIBE', which is a vibrant colour regularly used for magazines.

Title block is red in large front size ; the title block is situated on the top of the magazine

Using the colour red gives the sense of urgency and importance.

Bold Text to emphasis to tittle of the magazine.

Tittle Name is short and sweet, gets straight to the point. This grabs the readers attention as there isn't much to comprehend.



Title block is red and white in large front size ; the title block is situated on the top of the magazine.

Red outline compliments the bold text of 'XXL', which is a vibrant colour regularly used for magazines.

Modern 21st Century style front suggest a younger audience.

Bold white text in front of the white background adds emphasis.

Simple , Italics front