First draft of contents page

Here is my contents page. I looked at a previous catalogue and took idea's and layout to use on my contents page. I have included pictures which will draw the audience in and make them want to read further. I also have included a bold title clearly telling the audience that it is a contents page. I have included page numbers to clearly tell the audience where to find those specific topics in the magazine. I have included subheading which gives a little bit more information about the pictures and i have also included the cast who help put together this magazine. To give it a more realistic effect, i have included a picture of the front cover of the magazine onto the contents page.

First draft of front cover for magazine

This is my first draft of my front cover. I have specifically used a mid-shot photo as the background for my front cover. This has worked really well because i was able to place of photos around it and for it to not look that busy.

I have also included a strap line, including my title of the magazine. Also a bit of inside information which will be explained in detail inside the magazine. This will hopefully attract the readers attention.

I have also include a bar code and the price to make my magazine seem realist. Also included a few photos which have been taken in and around the college, and this will also attract the readers and make them want to read more into the magazine.

Weekly review - Week 2

Within my week two action plan, i have done my mock design of my front cover. I have also taken on board all the feedback which i have received from my target audience. I then did a photo shoot. Whilst doing my photo shoot i had to taken on board all the different angles, shoots, and what to actually use as to be in the photo. I then had to choose which photo i wanted to use for my front cover, taking on board everything the audience have said. I think i am going to use the portrait photo of Mali, because its a clear photo, with a typical young student listening to her ipod whilst working. I then have to start a basic design on the comment.

The photos for the front cover

These are the photos which i may use for the front cover of the student magazine. I took a varity of different photos and depending on which photo i get the most feedback on, i shall use on the front cover.

Planning Photo-shoot

Whilst planning my photo shoot, i must take on board all my feedback and what the audience want to see on the front cover of the student magazine. From all the feedback i have received, i have noticed my audience want to see fashion, music, and student life.
I will use females for the front cover, because i had a lot of female feedback. I might experiment with using both females and males and then see which would be best to use on my front cover.
I am going to mix my photos and take a few inside and a few outside, so that i have a choice of photos to choose from.
The photos will be in colour, due to my feedback the audience want the photos to be in colour as they are more eye-catching for the audience.

Weekly review - Week one

Within my first week, i firstly set up my blog, so i was able to get used to the programme and become familiar with the programme.
Next i created my first post which was on my action plan. I found this quite easy to create this action post. I have received some good feedback from this post, saying weather it is an achievable action plan.
I then did some research on existing student magazines, which helped me get a few good ideas on what to put on my own magazine. I also uploaded a few photos of the magazine with the text.
To be able to decide on the audience of my magazine, i created a questionnaire which i had lots of feedback from, it was very useful information.
I also did some research on photos which were used on the student magazines. I then was able to create my own front cover of a magazine, using all the titles the same and able to get a few tips from them.

Within my second week i am going to start planning my photo shoot so i am able to start using a few of those photos on my front cover of the student magazine.
I am also going to begin my design on the computer, and i will try to put it all together using everything.

Possible names for my magazine

Possible names for my magazine, please leave comments and tell me which you think is best, or any others which aren't on there. Thank you

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