Wednesday 27 February 2013

Second Photo Shoot

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2nd Photo Shot

I re-took my photos as I needed to dress my artist up more to the genre of my magazine which is pop. I dress Yazmine in two different dresses, a dark purple one, a white flowery one which you'd wear in the summer, and a crop top which some high waisted shorts. I think the outfit makes a lot of a difference, as now she looks more like a pop star.

Tuesday 26 February 2013

Evaluating Peer Work











From this lesson i've learnt what type of things we are marked on, e.g. what conventions we've used, how well we've used photoshop, the quality of the photo and text etc. I've now looked at a magazine which has been graded at each level. Looking at the level 4 one, its make me realise that my magazine is probably a lot better than I think it is, and if that can achieve a level four then hopefully mine can. I found it quite hard marking peoples work as I was never quite sure what to give them but after marking my own I could probably set myself a couple of targets. 1. Sort out the sizing of the text and the text font as it doesn't look right and 2. Play around with some different colours.


Content Page Ideas

I've changed my initial idea for my contents page as before it was very plain and simple. I'm going to use the design from this, and use a couple of pictures from some recent concerts i've been to make it less plain and boring. I'll be taking some more pictures of my model Yaz, to get some better photos and some more action shots, so I have a wider range of photos to choose from.

Saturday 23 February 2013

Week 6

Week 6;

We've now started work on our final magazine, as we've got our feedback and results from our draft.

Evaluating Feedback;

FAYEFRONT COVER –
HIGH 3
WWW
Looks conventional, eye catching and feminine colours, great photo model (MRSH)
EBI
Consider use of CAPS (Mrs H, Mr Smith doesn’t quite agree)
Find a better barcode,Put price and date by barcode? 
Not entirely happy with font for Masthead and Becky Orton 
Pixie not PIXEE
First look or first listen? Are full stops needed?

CONTENTS – HIGH LEVEL 2 
WWW 
Correct headings
EBITidy her hair (MRS H AND MR S)
Contents font annoys MR S (MRS H LIKES IT)
Features could be better
Alignment a big issue, looks scruffy, fonts all different sizes.
Buy a real pop mag and see what they do

DPS – High level 3
WWW
MRS H Loves the image, Mr S is still a bit fussy over the image, bit of a funny jumper.
House theme obvious
EBII 
KNOW YOU’VE MADE HUGE IMPROVEMENTS TODAY
Article needs improving
Think about alignment on the right
Include little details like photographer, makeup artist, hair stylist etc on the pic (maybe even a get the look box)

All of the photos will been changed as i'm going to do another couple of photo shoots, to try and get the right picture for my magazine. I'm going to work on the feedback i've had for the front cover and make the tweaks to it which needs doing. I'm going to completely changed the layout of my contents page, and add in a picture of someone different, to make it a bit more like a magazine. i'm going to re-write my article, and keep some of the questions i had originally and add some new ones.

Friday 15 February 2013

Playlist Of Songs;

Playlist of songs;

Carly Rae Jepsen - Tonight I'm getting over you.
Animal - Conor Maynard
Cant Say No - Conor Maynard
The A Team - Ed Sheeran
Drunk - Ed Sheeran
Read All About It - Emeli Sande
Beauty and the Beat - Justin Bieber
Wings - Litte Mix
DNA - Little Mix
Army Of Two - Olly Murs
Troublemaker - Olly Murs
What Makes You Beautiful - One Direction
Live While We're Young - One Direction
Good Time - Owl City ft Carly Rae Jepsen
Diamonds - Rihanna
For the first time - The Script
I knew you were trouble - Taylor Swift
Glad you came - The Wanted

This is a playlist of songs my typical reader would listen to.

Saturday 9 February 2013

Week 5

week 5;

I've started too look at different outfit ideas to dress Yaz up, as my first photos for my draft aren't "poppy" enough but because they're only for the first draft it gives me a rough idea of how I want her to pose for my final magazine.
I've been thinking of different magazine names and my first idea was "Feature" so I took some photos of artist from google and did different front covers with the title of it Feature. However I don't like this name, so I'm going to be thinking of some different names.
My artist profile is finally done, and now that gives me a rough idea of what my magazine is going to be based on; the genre etc. As my artist "Becky Orton" is going to be on tour with One Direction, its given me ideas for the double page spread article and different things I can put on the contents page.

THIS WEEK OUR DRAFT MAGAZINE HAD TO BE IN. I felt that I could of done better on my contents page for the draft as the layout could of been improved if i'd taken a layout from another magazine. I like my pictures for my front cover and double page spread. My article needs improving.

Friday 8 February 2013

First Draft



I took the layout ideas from these, although my double page spread is different, I will change it for the real magazine. 

 




DPS Article

A rough Idea of the article that will be on the double page spread.


What’s the best thing about touring?

I’d say performing on stage, the adrenaline you get from standing in front of 10 thousand fans is indescribable. Knowing people have travelled just to see you perform is amazing, hearing people shout my name, I couldn’t ask for anything better. I love visiting new places I’ve never seen and I get to meet new fans every day and seeing the smile on their faces just makes my day.

Do you ever get nervous before a show?

There isn’t a show I’ve never been nervous for, some shows more than others, but as soon as I’m on that stage the nerves just go and I’m fine. I think hearing people cheering my name in the audience just gives me that bit more adrenaline to actually get me out on that stage.

What’s it like being the spotlight 24/7?

It’s scary to think that people I’ve never met before know me and talk about it. Seeing fan pages on twitter and Facebook for me is so surreal. I don’t think it’s actually sunk in yet that I’m a pop star and I have people who go out their way to support me.

What’s the best thing a fan has done?

Favourite song you perform on tour?

How much support do you get from friends and family?


What are you hoping to of achieved by next year?



Tuesday 5 February 2013

Outfit Ideas


I like the shirt with the bowtie. Jade Thirwill from Little Mix would be known to wear this type of thing. The colours arent too dull, but wearing a different colour bowtie would probably work better if I was going to have a brighter colour scheme.

Carly Rae Jepsen wears mainly brighter colours, very girly clothes. Shorts/ankle socks, baggy tshirts/shirts. Naturual makeup, but darker eyes. I like this outfit as all the colours work well together, and the pink top would look nice as a front cover.


Her clothes are very girley again, red baggy top and shorts. Carly tends to pose for photos with having her teeth showing but a serious face. I might take this idea and look for my magazine, as she doesnt look too serious and bored here.


I like the whole idea of shorts and a pretty top, which is what Carly wears a lot. I also like pretty dresses  and the whole "pop" look. If I can get my artist to look like this then you would be able to tell the genre of the magazine straight the way without having to look at any cover lines or cover stories.


Billboard Magazine Front Cover

Billboard Magazine.
The colours on here; Pink background, black/white/yellow writing.
"Billboard" only the B is capital letters, same for "Katy Perry".
The writing down the side of the page is all in capital letters, and bold writing to make it stand out. The writing is very simple and clean.
This cover has a F layout, having the writing down one side with a small bit going out into the middle. 3 different fonts used on the front cover, I like the font used for the master head.
I want to take the idea of filling in the letters with different colours on the heading.

As my original name was going to be 'feature' I worked on a couple of photos on photoshop trying out where I was going to position the main header. I felt like the title of the magazine worked well, but the font of the writing will need to be thicker and much bolder. The colours are too natural, and there needs to be more brightness into it. "looks more like a fashion magazine"


I then worked on some photos of Carly Rae Jepson, as I like the way she poses and models for photos. I changed the title of my magazine into "featured" as I felt like it had more to it, and filled the page a lot better. I prefer the font of the writing on this one, its a lot more bolder and sharper. I've taken the idea from the magazine billboard, and coloured in the letters "A" and "R". 

I really like the colour of the main title, and how its got pastel colours, coloured into the inside on the letters, "a" "r" and "d". The colours don't really do well together, but the layout of it works.

Monday 4 February 2013

Artist Profile

Artist Profile.

Name: Becky Orton.

Age: 18

Gender: Female.

Becky Orton is a solo artist who is just about to release her first debut album in the UK. She sings and plays guitar, writing her own music and being very original.
After her coming third on the x factor and getting a record label, Becky has become very well known across the UK and Ireland.
There favourite song which they sing would be Give Me Love by Ed Sheeran, and having her idols being Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift.
Becky and been a support act for One Direction, which gave her a big walk to fame. After the release of her new album next month she will be doing a small arena tour and the UK and Ireland.
They will mostly be seen on TV music shows like MTV and chart shows.
Not known very well in the US yet, but hopefully after her release of her new album and her UK/Ireland tour she can break the US.
Becky was born in a small town in Holmes Chapel and now lives in the main city of London.

Saturday 2 February 2013

Outfit Ideas


I like the idea of the bow-tie and the braces. Its very girly and sweet.
I plan to take pictures of Yaz on Monday the 4th, so it will give me time to choose which photo I want to put on the front cover, contents page and double page spread. I've chosen her as she is suits the style of my magazine and can pull of the look I am going for.
I want my artist to look very pop, as my genre of my magazine is pop. As the band Little Mix are very mainstream and their genre of music is pop, I want my artist too look a bit like them.
I dont like rock or punk-rock styled artist, I want mine to look sweet and pretty.