November; Time Management Reflection

This is my November Time Management Reflection post. I did really well this month with keeping my work up to date, and adding in extra work to boost my mark (highlighted in green).  The extra work I added was to help with my evaluation later on in the course as I thought that by evaluating during making my magazine, it would help answer the evaluation questions at the end.

Contents Page; Update

I have deleted my sub images due to them not working well with my contents page. I have reduced the space use for my dominant image so I have more space for other information. I have included my page numbers and colour coordination key. Furthermore, I have added my issue number etc. 

Contents Page; Todays Agenda

Today, I am hoping to get my essential information on my contents page and have the colour coordinated page number line situated on the page with all the articles shown with a sneak preview for each.

Contents Page; Progress on work

This is my work so far. I have added the masthead 'contents' in the same font as my front cover text and kept it black and made it bold to make it stand out. I have added a background to my dominant image; it is plain white but looks like a creased piece of cloth. I think this gives the contents page more texture to it and looks better. I have also included two sub images at the side of the dominant image to give the reader an insight on another artist as well as the main artist involved in the magazine. Furthermore, I have added the title of my magazine and placed it at the top right corner as it stands out there.

Front Cover; Evaluated Changes

Front Cover; Changes

Front Cover; peer feedback

Contents Page; Flat Plan

Masthead; plain black and bold, this is so that it stands out. colour will be included so that it is easy on the eye but so that it still attracts a large variety of readers.
Sub Images; will be of other popular artists that relate to my target audience, this is so that it attracts more readers by having a variety of artists on the contents page.
Dominant Image; will be Of my main model which will preview in the DPS. There will be a handmade background behind this photo; An un-ironed sheet with lights. This is to add to the unusual and uniqueness of my magazine.
Other information and previews of what will be in the magazine; my articles will be colour coded (singles, albums, new artists and music videos with the colours blue, red, green and yellow) this will make it easier for the audience to find what they need. also this adds a bit more colour to my magazine and links with how many different genres are available.
Issue number etc; will be in one corner so that the reader knows where all essential information is. It will be in black writing so stands out but not too much.
Magazine name; will be included in the top right hand corner so that people know that this is definitely the magazine they are wanting to read
Page numbers; will be situated in the bottom right corner where it is easy to find.

Front Cover; Comparison

This is my comparison post for my front cover of my magazine. I have chosen to use the dominant image in the middle of the page so that it stands out to the audience. Furthermore, I have used a slug as I felt like this stands out and gives a bit more information to my audience without them actually reading anything else.

I have also used the bolder and bigger text for the main headline and kept the other sell lines at a smaller font. Although I have kept all my sell lines to one side so it looks more professional and neat.
       

Front Cover; Screenshots (start to end)

Further Model Changes.

Model Changes.

I have decided to change my main model due to the photos I took not working well with the type of magazine, I realized the clothes worn were too dark and blended in too much with the background and masthead. I would of used the same model too re-take some more photos but because she is also doing Media, I didn't want to disturb her again so took it into my own hands to chose my Plan B model. I made sure to text my model to make sure she was still up for it and to give her all the details she needed.

The photos have turned out really well and are exactly how I want them. I still have the photos from my Plan A model and will be using some for my contents page to advertise other 'new upcoming artists'. I have chosen to do this as it means I didn't waste my models time and I am making the most of the photos I have taken.

Model Update; facial expressions and poses

Here is an update of my model, I got a text from my Model B asking about poses and facial expressions so I explained exactly what I needed from her.

Front Cover; Update

I have figured out my layout and I am quite happy with where each subhead etc will go. At the moment I am struggling with trying to put my main heading where I want it, I have completed my bar code and essential information and happy with where they are.

Front Cover; Today's Agenda.

Today, I am wanting to sort my layout out and get that to how I want it so that I don't have to worry about changing it drastically in my last lesson, next week.

Front Cover; Dominant Image Changes

I was struggling to pick a dominant image for my front cover and was going to choose the one on the left (holding the guitar up) but I wasn't able to zoom in enough without cutting off either a bit of the guitar or her feet. I would of left it how it was but with how far away she is, I felt like she seemed to distant from the audience so I have chosen to go with the photo on the right as it is at a perfect view.

Front Cover; Background Changes

I changed the colour of my background as it looked too dark and washed out what my model was wearing and parts of the guitar blended in too much with the background. 

Todays Agenda (front cover update)

Today, I am planning to add the title to the front cover and find an appropriate background colour. Furthermore, I want to add subtitles and a slug onto the cover.

Front Cover - Most and Least Suitable Images

Progress on Front Cover

I am really proud of my progress so far, I really think the photo is suitable. At the moment I am still not sure whether I want the background that dark and my text needs to be lighter as it blends in with the background.

Front Cover; Flat Plan

Masthead; Black (with my chosen font) and bold. This is to ensure it stands out and is visible to the reader.
Main Headline; The main headline will be a different colour (red) to the rest of the sell lines (grey/blue/black). This is so that the reader knows that the specific colour represents the most important article within the magazine.
Dominant Image; The dominant image is the only image on my front cover. This is so it stands out to the audience and furthermore, my genre of magazine only has one image on the front cover. My model will have a direct mode of address and a teeth smile to engage the reader. Furthermore, she will have a guitar a a prop and it will be in front of her next to her side to show an equal importance. There will be no background as I will edit the image on photoshop to get rid of the background, the lighting I have used for the image is natural lighting so that it shows my models true beauty and I feel artificial lighting effect the models facial expression. The photo will be taken as a long shot and the camera angle will be somewhat eye level.
Sell Lines; the sell lines will be positioned down one side, this is because it looks a lot more professional rather than them scattered all over the front cover.
Bar Code and Essential Information; the bar code and other information will be situated at the left hand corner of the front cover. This is so that audience know where the price etc is and they don't have to look at other corners of the page to find every bit of essential information.
Pull Quote; I have added in a pull quote to engage the reader. The font colour will be the same as my main head line as it will be pulled straight of that article. I have chosen to do the same colour as people will instantly know that it is linked with that headline.
Slug; I have also added in a slug to further engage the reader and make them want to browse/ take a look at the magazine. This will be blue as I think it would stand out and draw attention to the sell lines which some will be blue.

Time Management - November

This is my schedule for November. I am hoping to be on schedule for this month and get as much extra work done as I can.