Thursday, 5 December 2013
MGTM Music Awards
I have decided to full the column along the right hand side of my double page spread with information about the MGTM music awards which I have created for the magazine. I will need to create a logo for the awards and take images of people who look like they have been to an awards ceremony.
Sub-Article Image
The image in the sub-article on my double page spread I took of my next-door neighbour at home. I specifically wanted him as he had the hair that I needed for the image. In the image I have removed the background behind the boy and replaced it with a plain grey one so as not to draw the reader's attention away from the article. I then placed the image in a circle to give it a fun poppy look. However not all of the image is restricted by the circle, the boy's hair slightly overlaps and comes out of the circle. This adds effect and excitement to the image. When taking the picture of the boy i specifically used a prop (headphones) to represent the sub-article as it is relevant to song writing, music and the the fact that the audience will be listening to this specific artist's music. The boy is representing the artist Shaun Dean.
I have enlarged a quote from 'Shaun Dean', put the text in italics and emphasised the speech marks around it to draw attention to the article. The quote is also interesting and will make readers want to read the article.
I have enlarged a quote from 'Shaun Dean', put the text in italics and emphasised the speech marks around it to draw attention to the article. The quote is also interesting and will make readers want to read the article.
The Key To Music
As the title of the sub-article is 'the key to music' I though that it might be quite clever and meaningful to add a lock and key hanging from the U of the word 'music'.
Firstly I tilted the word 'music' to add more of an effect to the image. Then I found the image of the lock and key, as seen above, in the clip art section of Microsoft publisher. Once I had found the lock and key image I then used the recolour option on Microsoft PowerPoint to make the lock and key blue as it was originally black. Next I copied the image so that it appeared twice on the screen, then I cropped both images so that they were both half of the lock and key image but when joined together they would make the full lock and key image once more. I did this so that the lock and key would appear to be hanging off of the U. I sent the left half of the image to the back and brought the right half to the front to give the desired effect.
Green Box
The green box to the bottom left of my double page spread I have started to fill with a smaller story/information that would be interesting to the reader - a sub-article. From research of pop magazines I have noticed that very rarely would a professional magazine have only one article on a double page spread as they want to make the most of the space that is available and not swamp the reader with too much information on one article.
To begin with I changed the original bolder lime green to a softer, pastel, pea green. I did this as I didn't want to make the spread look too bold and cheap. I created the box using the 'shape' option on Microsoft Publisher. The next step was producing the title for this sub-article. I produced the font using a font generator from the internet. The title is, "The Key to Music." The words 'the key to' are in a softer font that looks handwritten and 'music' is written in a bolder more hard hitting font for emphasis. I have produced the font in black so that the box is, again, not too bold and therefore does not make the article look to cheap and tacky.
To begin with I changed the original bolder lime green to a softer, pastel, pea green. I did this as I didn't want to make the spread look too bold and cheap. I created the box using the 'shape' option on Microsoft Publisher. The next step was producing the title for this sub-article. I produced the font using a font generator from the internet. The title is, "The Key to Music." The words 'the key to' are in a softer font that looks handwritten and 'music' is written in a bolder more hard hitting font for emphasis. I have produced the font in black so that the box is, again, not too bold and therefore does not make the article look to cheap and tacky.
Article
Today I have finished off and edited my article for my double page spread. In the article the interviewer is very informal when asking the girl group questions, this is because formal questions would come across too serious and perhaps too complicated for my young target audience. While I and aware that formal questions give the impression that the interviewer is professional and has experience, I don't believe that my target audience would be able to relate to this format. In addition I don't think that, for my target audience, they focus on weather or not the interviewer uses correct English, they would rather the interviewer be on their level and asking questions that they would like to know the answers to.
For this reason I have used very chatty and informal language when asking the questions, I have also made the questions personal and revealing in favour of the fans.
Initially I intended to format my article in columns as many other magazines and newspapers do. However, after evaluating different magazines that have published interviews in the past in the question and answer format, I have noticed that many do not use columns for a double page spread interview as there is not enough room. As my double page spread has boxes and different stories dotted around it, I think that a no-column format is best fitting for the interview.
In terms of the responses of the girl group I have tried to make their responses very loud and interesting. I also used things such as the word 'giggles' in brackets so that the audience feel more involved in the interview and they know what is going on while the interview is being conducted not simply the answers the girl group give. This also brings humour to the interview/article it suggests to the reader that if the girl group are laughing then it must be funny, so they will laugh and find the article more interesting too.
Also in the article I have used dramatic short sentences, such as when Megan replies "well." to the interviewer. This builds suspense for the reader and makes them aware that something interesting is coming. It also makes the reader want to read on and learn more about the situation.
In addition I have used long, descriptive sentences in the final answer given by the girl group. This is to summaries and tie up any loose ends in the interview. It also slows down the interview slightly (whilst still giving detailed information) and brings it to a close.
For this reason I have used very chatty and informal language when asking the questions, I have also made the questions personal and revealing in favour of the fans.
Initially I intended to format my article in columns as many other magazines and newspapers do. However, after evaluating different magazines that have published interviews in the past in the question and answer format, I have noticed that many do not use columns for a double page spread interview as there is not enough room. As my double page spread has boxes and different stories dotted around it, I think that a no-column format is best fitting for the interview.
In terms of the responses of the girl group I have tried to make their responses very loud and interesting. I also used things such as the word 'giggles' in brackets so that the audience feel more involved in the interview and they know what is going on while the interview is being conducted not simply the answers the girl group give. This also brings humour to the interview/article it suggests to the reader that if the girl group are laughing then it must be funny, so they will laugh and find the article more interesting too.
Also in the article I have used dramatic short sentences, such as when Megan replies "well." to the interviewer. This builds suspense for the reader and makes them aware that something interesting is coming. It also makes the reader want to read on and learn more about the situation.
In addition I have used long, descriptive sentences in the final answer given by the girl group. This is to summaries and tie up any loose ends in the interview. It also slows down the interview slightly (whilst still giving detailed information) and brings it to a close.
Competition
I have placed the competition bubble that I produced for my double page spread on the front cover of my music magazine. I have done this because the competition is related to the main feature of my magazine ( the girl group) therefore the competition is relevant to the main coverage. I have placed the bubble near the main image of the girl group so that, after the image, people's attentions will be drawn to the bubble especially as the first word is 'win' which people are always attracted to.
The bubble will also entice the reader into buying the magazine as it tells them there are prizes up for grabs and competitions in the magazine. Another reason that specific competition will entice readers is that many young girls would love to get up close and personal with their stars.
The bubble will also entice the reader into buying the magazine as it tells them there are prizes up for grabs and competitions in the magazine. Another reason that specific competition will entice readers is that many young girls would love to get up close and personal with their stars.
Bar Code
Today, using my research, I added my bar code, date and price to the front cover of my music magazine. To begin with I needed to find a bar code, for this I just copied as pasted a bar code from google images. I did this because it is the only image throughout the magazine that you are allowed to copy and paste from the Internet, the rest I have to produce myself.
Once I had the barcode I thought that it would be a good idea to put it, along with the date, the issue number and the price in a white box so that the information is clear to the audience but not too bright and bold as this would put them off.
I have placed all of this information in the bottom right had corner of the front cover, so that it is not taking up and wasting any much needed space on the cover. It is placed overlapping the main image therefor nothing else could be put there so I am saving as much space as possible.
Once I had the barcode I thought that it would be a good idea to put it, along with the date, the issue number and the price in a white box so that the information is clear to the audience but not too bright and bold as this would put them off.
I have placed all of this information in the bottom right had corner of the front cover, so that it is not taking up and wasting any much needed space on the cover. It is placed overlapping the main image therefor nothing else could be put there so I am saving as much space as possible.
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