Evaluation

Production log - contents

Production log - front cover

statement of intent - double page spread

Statement of intent – double page spread

From my research (as pictured) I saw that the creator used 2 columns for the double page spread. There were two columns of text on the first page, to allow the reader to focus on the particular information, and the main image covered the next page to make I clear to the reader who the article is referring to. I chose to copy this layout as it was effective, due to the clear and structured appearance. I will stick to the typical conventions used in a double page such as; page numbers, image(s), title etc. - To make my double page identifiable and clear to the readers. At the top of the article, I will include a heading to make inform the reader what the article is about, I may use two colours to make it stand out. I will use a drop cap in my magazine, as it instantly engages the reader and makes it clear where the article begins. I will also use a conventional pull-out quote, placed within the information making a specific part of the interview stand out. I will use one image on my double page spread (similar to that in my research) as I will cover a whole page which would attract the reader’s attention straight away. The image will be of a current Pop artist, so it would evoke the interest of my target audience – young people with a love for Pop music. The story included in my double page spread, will be titled “Who wears the crown? Pop princess Kazimir” and the main image will have reference to her role as the ‘pop princess’ through props, for example, she may wear a tiara. The ‘pop princess’ I will use for my main image on my double page spread will be inspiring to the majority of my target audience, (if they are aware of whom she is) due to her rise from a working class background (which is the same intended class of my target audience) to a now upper-class lifestyle. The story will be captured and interviewed by my magazine company ‘Burst’. I will ensure the person interviewing her askes plenty of open questions to allow her to elaborate on her answers, this would initially keep the readers fully informed and interesting in the interview. The interview will be written with colloquial language, in order to appeal to my youthful, working class target audience, as it would reflect their restricted speech code, and would encourage them to read the article without becoming bored. I will use colours such as pink and purple, to reflect the vibrancy of the Pop genre and to compliment and continue my intended colour scheme throughout my magazine. Also, the pink and purple will relate to the concept of the article – ‘pop princess’ and will allow the article to look enticing and attractive to the readers. I will use a bold comic sans font for my title to stand out to my target audience, and to make it clear that is the title of the double page spread. The font of the interview question and answers included on the double page spread will be written in Times New Roman, to allow it to be easily read and to look rather professional. Also, the font size will be approximately size 12, to allow it to fit on the page without looking squashed on the page.

Contents page statement of intent

Contents page – statement of intent

WHAT layout will you be using for your contents page (This relates to the use of COLUMNS and GRIDS in planning your Contents Page layout) and WHY?

For my contents page, I will use approximately 5 columns, to create an organised and well-structured appearance. From my research, I saw this worked well, so hopefully it will for my own work. By arranging the information into 5 columns, it will sustain the readers focus, as the information will be spread around the page, rather than squashed into one section. This could cause the reader to lose interest, and make the content look less appealing.

WHAT codes and conventions will you be using from your CONTENTS PAGE RESEARCH and WHY?

From my contents page research, I will be sticking to codes and conventions such as:  including a title – to establish the purpose of the page, and prepare the reader of what will be included within the magazine, sticking to a specific colour scheme – to make the magazine look attractive, images of the content that will be inside the magazine, page numbers on some of the images to make it clear what page to find particular information.

WHAT stories will you be including in your Contents Page and HOW will they be related to the images?

My contents page will highlight topics that will be in my magazine such as – celebrity gossip, the latest music, fashion tips and interviews with different music artists. I will ensure I use images that reflect a few of these topics. I could take a picture of a couple being rather intimate to signify celebrity gossip, or a picture of various music artists performing their ‘latest music’.

WHAT colour scheme (shades, tints and colours) will you be using and WHY?

I will stick to a vibrant colour scheme, incorporating colours such as bright pink, splashes of yellow, light blues and black and white font to neutral the appearance and keep to keep my magazine looking professional. I will have a bright colour scheme to capture the vibrant concept of the Pop genre, to entice my young target audience and to give my contents page an attractive appearance, which will hopefully allow my readers to feel intrigued and excited to read the rest of my magazine.

HOW will you make your Contents Page easy for your audience to find the major cover story or other stories?

From my research, I got the idea to unconventionally place my front cover into my contents page, and use arrows to label the page number that particular information can be found on. Also I will place page numbers on other images I include in my contents page to make it easy for my audience to find the major cover story or other stories.

WHAT type of fonts and font sizes (style of lettering used) will you be using for your Contents Page and WHY?

I will use a variety of fonts ranging from Comic Sans, Times New Roman within my contents page, to make it look intriguing for the readers. I will ensure my title is bold; I may use a curly font, to allow the writing to stand out, whilst also highlighting the youthful target audience. I will use a range of big and small sized font, to signify the importance of different stories. I may also use different colours for the text, to make the information look more attractive.

Statement of intent - frontcover