Using Prezi

I have now started my evaluation and for the 1st question I will be using multi-media in the form of Prezi. I have never used Prezi before so it will need some getting used to however I feel confident that I will be able to write and present the important points of my magazine pages using this visually exciting and creative way.

Large Pull Quotes

Here is the process of my pull quote which is at the top of the left hand page of my double page spread and acts as the mast head/ title. 

I chose a quote which was most intriguing and one that I believed would pull the audience in to wanting to read the article. However, it was too long and crowded the page. Because of this, it did not do its job of attractive the reader and is was not simplistic or punchy enough . 

Too fix this, first of all I added a ellipsis and made the typography bold and slightly larger for the last sentence of the pull quote, this is now the most eye catching part of the quote and also part that has the most impact and shock on the reader. 

Next, I decided to cut out most of the quote so that it looks more simplistic, more visually appealing and easier to read. 

Double Page Spread Further Development

'Exclusive' box

I decided that I wanted a caption and introduction to the double page spread on the right hand page under the large photograph titles 'Exclusive' as it would draw attention from the reader. However, the typography was not very readable in contrast with the background as I chose simplistic text to suit the alternative genre's forms and conventions  Therefore, I inserted two white boxes, similarly to the one on my front cover. I created this shape which was inspired by a double page spread in a Q magazine issue. I also made the box transparent to again  suit the forms and conventions of the genre and to match the page. However, I still need to change the colour of the 'Exclusive' to a pale blue to match the pull quotes on the following page. 

Title / Masthead

I have now replaced my photographs which were at the top of the page with a masthead as I think it fits the ideologies and conventional layout of a music magazine article 

Article Photograph

As I no longer have the original layout of three photographs at the top of the page I still needed to fins somewhere in my article layout to fit a photograph. I decided I now only wanted one photograph of the band member in the interview and fitted it into the third column of my article and also added a caption.

                                                     

Article Pull Quotes 

I have now added two pull quotes to my double page spread article. I made the typography of these quotes pale blue as it is a typical conventional alternative colour. It also anchors the pale blue in one of the band members shirt. I have also altered the positioning of the quotes to be placed in between two columns to give to article and overall page more of an alternative 'look'.

Layout Of Double Page Spread Article

 I have now completed setting out my double page spread article on my right hand page. I have set it out in three columns and this follows the forms and conventions and the ideologies of a music magazine articles layout. I have also inserted a mast head replacing the photographs at the top of the page; I did this because I feel this layout suits my double page spread better. I have also inserted a pull quote, however I am not sure on the colour as I want it to suit my genre slightly better and to be different from the reds that I have used in my other magazine pages; I also want to insert another pull quote somewhere in one of these columns. 

I have also leave a space for a photograph of the band being interviews which will add to the 'exclusive' content of this page. I will also add a caption under this photograph once it is inserted. 

Further development on my double page spread

I have now began inserting my article into three columns on my double page spread. 

Starting to insert and create my double page spread

I have inserted the first part of my article. It still need editing and changing however I think I will be inserting my headline at the top of this page so I may alter where my photographs will be placed on this page.

Inserting text and my article

I have now inserted the columns on my double page spread

Now I have inserted my main photographs I want to start working on my text. I have written most of my article have still have ideas of what to add to it. I will also use pull quotes that grabs the readers attention and makes them want to read the whole interview in this double page spread article. 

To add my article to my right hand page I have inserted three columns. However, I need to remove the columns from the left hand page and shorten the length of the three columns I will soon be inserting my article into as I want the text to start beneath the three photographs at the top of the page. 

The left hand page will be for the main title and a large pull quote which will be the main focus point and will reflect the large main photograph I have taken and have chosen to use. 

Double page spread

To start my layout I have started with inserting photoshop edited photographs on to my double page spread. I started by selecting an appropriate photograph to go on the first page of the double page spread. Next I selected three photographs to go on the top of the second double page spread of the band being interviewed. This layout was inspired by  magazines issue with the double page spread interview with Noel Gallagher. 

Next I will add more photographs to the right hand side of the double page spread. I will also insert the title and pull quotes around the pictures. The article will be placed within three columns of the second page of my doble page spread with pull quotes and photographs. 

Starting Double Page Spread

Today I have started to create my double page spread in a software which I have not used before called InDesign; I am looking forward to developing new skills in this software.

Class peer review on blog so far

Today we did a class review, from my review the feedback I reviewed was mostly positive which I am pleased about. My strongest areas are my final contents page, front cover and amount of blog posts I have made about the construction of my final magazine pages. However, the improvement I need to make is write about screen shots on my blog that have no information about them yet. To prevent this from happening again I will be writing about my screen shot on my blog posts as soon as I upload them. 

Progess

I am in the process of filling out my left hand column of my contents page. I am using rulers to ensure my text is equally spaced. 

I have now finished typing up everything on my contents page so I am in the process of spell checking all of my text to make sure my contents page as no repeating of words or incorrect spelling. 

Cover story and subscription box

I wanted to add something to my contents page to make it look more professional looking and real. I therefore decided to add a 'subscribe' box which is a conventional feature on music magazine content pages. I created this subscribe box by inserting a rectangle shape on my page and then typing over the shape. I also added a screen shot of my completed front cover music magazine because this is often the layout music magazines use for their subscribe box. 



I have now completed my 'featured' column which is on the right hand side of my contents page. I now have finished the cover story part of the contents page by using large typography for the band and 'The Hand Picked' I also used a pull quote from the article. 

I have also removed the 'pg' before the page number in the right hand corner of the pictures on my contents page as it look more alternative and professional. 

completed photograph contents page grid

Here you can see I have completed my four part grid of photographs. The photographs show an insight of what is featured inside my music magazine. I have also added page numbers on the right hand corners of each photograph to inform the reader what article and page each photograph has been taken from.

I have edited and drained each of the photographs colours to compliment and reflect on my music genre of alternative. I also like the fact I have photographs with musical features in such as the records, headphones and speaker. This as a result makes the contents page look more like its from a music magazine.