Monday, 26 April 2010
Monday, 29 March 2010
Review of Project Plan
Media Studies Project Plan
Task
09/11/2009 Questionnaire (Research target audience)
16/11/2009 Questionnaire Write up
23/11/2009 Analyse 2 existing front covers - I managed to do this all before the Christmas holidays
30/11/2009 Mock up front cover - I only got round to doing this on the 3rd of dec(doing quicker could have given more time to do drafts)
07/12/2009 Produce front cover (draft 1) - I put a lot of posts and updates on my progress here to show what I was doing
14/12/2009 Produce front cover (draft 2)
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
04/01/2009 Analyse 2 existing TOC / Mock up TOC
11/01/2009 Produce TOC (draft 1) / Produce TOC (draft 2)
18/01/2009 Analyse 2 existing DPS
25/01/2009 Mock up DPS
01/02/2009 Produce DPS (draft 1) - I did all of this a little late, leaving less time to explore all the options of the design. However, having expolored colours and themes thoroughly for the front cover, I had a lot of research already in place.
08/02/2009 Produce DPS (draft 2)
HALF TERM
22/02/2009
01/03/2009 Final Drafts (All)
08/03/2009 Evaluation Q's
15/03/2009 Evaluation Presentations - This all got pushed back until after Easter which was actually ok as I had more time to finalise verything and make a really good evaluation presentation
22/03/2009 Finalise Blog and hand in
Task
09/11/2009 Questionnaire (Research target audience)
16/11/2009 Questionnaire Write up
23/11/2009 Analyse 2 existing front covers - I managed to do this all before the Christmas holidays
30/11/2009 Mock up front cover - I only got round to doing this on the 3rd of dec(doing quicker could have given more time to do drafts)
07/12/2009 Produce front cover (draft 1) - I put a lot of posts and updates on my progress here to show what I was doing
14/12/2009 Produce front cover (draft 2)
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
04/01/2009 Analyse 2 existing TOC / Mock up TOC
11/01/2009 Produce TOC (draft 1) / Produce TOC (draft 2)
18/01/2009 Analyse 2 existing DPS
25/01/2009 Mock up DPS
01/02/2009 Produce DPS (draft 1) - I did all of this a little late, leaving less time to explore all the options of the design. However, having expolored colours and themes thoroughly for the front cover, I had a lot of research already in place.
08/02/2009 Produce DPS (draft 2)
HALF TERM
22/02/2009
01/03/2009 Final Drafts (All)
08/03/2009 Evaluation Q's
15/03/2009 Evaluation Presentations - This all got pushed back until after Easter which was actually ok as I had more time to finalise verything and make a really good evaluation presentation
22/03/2009 Finalise Blog and hand in
Final Contents Page
I changed the right hand image to something a bit lighter as I thought the page looked too dark, especially with the bright colours on the other pages.
Friday, 19 March 2010
Contents Page Second Draft
First of all I had to change the right hand image as it was only temporary while i got my own photo of New York. I then made arrows to put on to make clearer which picture was for which page. I then corrected any other spelling and punctuation mistakes.
DPS Second Draft
I made a few changes. Firstly I corrected all spelling and punctuation mistakes. I also added a slug and credits. As well as this I had to line up all the text on the right hand side and edit the size of some text. Lastly I moved the coffee stains around so it is easier to read the article.
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
Contents Page Inspiration
I really like the way Dazed and Confused design their contents page and I want to bas mine on their design. I like the simplistic, editorial style.
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
Sunday, 6 December 2009
Front Cover Second Draft
I more accurately cropped the top of the head, then smudging and blurring the edge to make it blend in more. I also moved the cover line around so that it goes over the models shoulder. Some of the text that was in white on the background didn't stand out so i added a slight drop shadow.
Front Cover First Draft
I tried my first draft just basically to see the layout and pick which colour from the masthead I should follow through to the main cover line. I am going to make my own barcode later on but used this one for now as like its design and the way the price is put in big bold writing and may match a colour from my mastead.
I decided that cyan was the best colour to carry through as it stood out enough to catch your attention but wasn't too bright and distracting. I am now going to do my second draft, perfecting the cropping of the head over the masthead and possibly changing the layout of the main cover line slightly.
Thursday, 3 December 2009
Edited Photo Testers
After creating the Masthead and having a choice of good photos edited I wanted to try them together to see which looks best.
I think this one works really well but as the image is neither a close up or a full body shot it does look a bit out of place on the front cover.
I like both of these a lot and they are good as will appeal to my target audience of both male and female. However, I think as you cannot see the face closely it doesn't connect as much and will not draw the reader in.
These are also good and more effective than the full body shots as you can see the face close up and the eye contact will draw the reader in. However, as the photo is smiley and pretty it will appeal to a female audience but not so much to the rest of my target audience as the magazine is supposed to be unisex. I think that males are less likely to be drawn to the magazine with this image on the front.
I am going to use this image as it is close up and will connect with reader and is also not just going to attract a female audience as the expression is more quirky and fun, more interesting like a lot of music magazines.
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