M4 - Front Cover and Double Page Spread

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Review of the suitability of Front cover and Double page spread.P5

Suitability of front cover and double page spread

Front Cover: I believe that the front cover is suitable for the target audience, this is because it looks modern and its something that the target audience would look at and be attracted by it and would want to purchase it.  The strengths of the front cover is that the colour scheme is very relatable towards the target audience as the colours are what both boys and girls would like. I also believe that the fonts for the front cover and double page spread are suitable for the genre of the magazine (grime) and it also looks attractive and eye catching. Also the main image for the front cover is suitable to the target audience as the person on the front cover  is the same age as the target audience so the audience would feel that this is the right magazine for them.  The improvements that I would make are that there is quite a bit of blank space around the front cover, so I would’ve liked to fill the blank spaces to make the magazine look more professional.
An advantage of the front cover is that it is eye catching and would attract the eye if it was to be sold on shelves in the shops, this gives us an advantage over the competitors as it will make the reader want to purchase the magazine over other competitors which increases the chance of the magazine succeeding and selling.
However a disadvantage of the front cover is that it still needs some editing to make it look more professional to be sold in shops, this is because at the moment the front cover doesn't look as professional as other magazines as there are still some blank spaces and the social media logos aren't the same size, so by editing this and making it look more professional, this helps the magazine look more attractive to the audience.

Double Page Spread: I believe that the double page spread is also suitable for the target audience, this is because the fonts are suited to the genre well and the article is what the target audience would be interested in reading. I also think that the whole design of the double page spread looks attractive and modern which helps make the audience want to look at the whole page and enjoy reading it. The improvements that I would make to the double page spread is the colour scheme, I would’ve preferred a darker blue to a lighter blue on the background of the first page and also for the questions in the article, and also I would’ve made the colour on the description on the top right corner a bit lighter so it is easier to read. The last improvement that I would make is I could’ve fit more text in the article because there is a bit of blank space at the bottom of the article so I could’ve filled that to make it look more attractive and neat. 

An advantage of the double page spread is that the colours are bright which makes the double page spread stand out from the rest of the pages this also makes the double page spread seem more important than the rest of the pages. Another advantage of the double pages spread is that every paragraph of text is structured well and looks professional and neat, this helps the reader to read the text and understand it clearer.

A disadvantage of the double page spread is that the fonts are quite hard to read, this is a disadvantage because the reader may not be able to read the text, this would put a bad reputation on the magazine as the audience will think it is not worth purchasing if they can't read the text and this would  also restrict the reader from purchasing a future copy of the magazine.

Equipment Preparation and Photoshoot - P4

  Im adjusting the height of the tripod and the camera angle.

Ive adjusted the camera angle slightly but left the tripod height the same.

Ive moved the tripod higher and adjusted the camera angle slightly.













Here are some of the photos I took during my photoshoot. I decided to use some different shot types and focused on the mise-en-scene.

My initial idea changed following the further feedback i received that the photos didn't match the genre.

These are original photos from the shoot:

  

P5 - evidence of post production techniques

P5- evidence of post production techniques

For my Double Page spread main image i used the crop tool to copy and paste the image into a background. I did this because the picture looks more attractive and interesting with a light blue background rather than a plain white background as it also relates better to the genre.

Front Cover puff: 

For the puff on the front cover i used the shape tool on photoshop to create a circle. I also used a stroke on the circle to give it an inner glow by using black and i also used an outer glow by using red. I used these colours so it links with the colours of the masthead and i believe that it also links well with the genre.

Font tools for quote on double page spread:

For the main quote on the double page spread i used the stroke tool to give the text a black outline, i did this because it makes the writing look more bold and interesting as well as it makes the text stand out so the reader will acknowledge it first when they turn the page, this affect has also been used on the text to show that it is an important text within the double page spread.

Anchorage on Front cover: 

For the anchorage on the front cover i used the stroke tool to give the anchorage an inner and outer glow, i used the colours black for the inner glow and red for the outer glow. I used the stroke tool so it makes the anchorage stand out more by being more bold and colourful. I used the colours black and red as these are the main colours within the magazine, also the masthead in the magazine is also red and black and the anchorage is placed directly below it so it would look better and neater if both the masthead and anchorage shared the same colours.

Double page spread gradient tool:

On my double page spread i used the gradient tool to create a gradient effect so the colours go from darker to lighter from one page to another. I used this so it makes the double page spread look more attractive to the audience rather than using a plain white background.

P3- Production Materials

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE - Gantt Chart

Both Front Cover and Double page spread completed and posted on Blogger




Article
How does it feel being a successful grime artist?
Ye it feels sureal really, I was performing in front of small crouds of around 100 people only a couple of
months ago so to come this far and to recently perform infront of 10,000 people is just mind blowing and im so gratefull to everyone thats listened to my music and to get me to where I am today.”

What inspired you into making music and  becoming a grime artist?
Well my childhood  was miserable for me, I was kicked out of highschool , I suffered from bullying and my dad ran away when I was 4 years old so growing
up was hard for me, So the only way that I could escape from all the negativity  was to listen and write grime music and it got me through he bad times, so I thought I should start sharing some of my music to the public, so I did and look where I am now.


Why Grime music?
    Because I felt I coud relate to it the most, the lyrics
    and the music just made me feel positive and helped
    me leave all the negative thoughts behind and that
    really helped me throughout my childhood.

     How were you feeling as you were about to go
     on stage and perform for the first time?
    I was nervous but also excited, I knew what I had to do which
    was just go out there and give everything i got so the people
    would remember who I am.After my first gig I got a call a
    week later fro m a venue manager and he sad he would like
    me to perfrom in their upcoming event in front of 3,000 people
    whch was a big deal, so I must of done something right that night!.


Who were your inspirations when you were growing up?
    I listened to a lot of 50 cent, Lil Wayne, Eminem, and lots more,
    Ye they arent grime artists but their lyrics inspired meand kept
    me going and without that, I dont think I’d be where I am today
    so for that Im very grateful.

What do you see yourself doing in the future?
    I just want to carry on making music and perform for as
    long as I possibly can, its what I love to do and I cant see

    myself doing anything else in the future.

What was it like growing up in North London?
It was really tough for me and my mum, as I’ve said
my dad left when I was 4, so it was really hard
financially for my mum to provide for us.
The area we lived in was rough and not safe at all,
we lived in a council estate so there were lots of gangs,
drugs and multiple stabbings on a regular basis.
I was part of a gang, luckily I wasnt forced into
anything bad but I was taking drugs and I wasnt proud,
but I was influenced by my surroundings and I regret
it.Im just gratefull that I’m here now and starting a new
life and career.


What makes your music different from anything else?
My lyrics is what makes my music special and different from
 anything else, the lyrics are why i love making music because
because i can express my feeling and emotions in the lyrics which
helps me a lot.I'm just glad that some people feel the same when they
listen to my music and I'm glad that people enjoy listening to it.

Can you give us any exclusives into what you might be releasing next?
Unfortunately not, but what i can say is that it is going to be special and
i feel its my best yet, i hope everyone else will feel the same.

When you started as an artist, did you ever feel that you would become
this big?
No, i never imagined that i would become this successful, ye its nice to have
good pay and fame but to be honest none of that really bothers me. it was
always an ambition of mine to become an artist, not because of the money
or the fame but because i wanted everyone to know what I've been through,
and for them to look at me and say if he can do it, then i can. you know i get
a lot of people coming up to me and say "your my inspiration" or "you've helped
me get through hard times" and that is the best feeling in the world, to know that
I'm helping people that were in similar positions to me and just like 50 cent and Eminem
helped me, I'm helping them which is just amazing.

And finally, what does the future hold for Young-G?
I just want to carry on making music and perform for as long as i possibly
can, its what i love to do and i can't see myself doing anything else in the future.