PRELIM TASK: Font Decisions

This is a PowerPoint on why I chose certain fonts and colours to use on the front page of my college magazine. Enjoy!

PRELIM TASK: Final Front and Contents Page Images

                      
I have decided on this photo to be my front page image on my college magazine, rather than the rest I had taken, because it relates the most to my initial ideas of what I want the magazine to be about.
The image is of the model holding a text book, however it has a checklist on the paper in front- hence why I have got her to carry a pen to represent 'checking things off' the list.
My final front cover picture goes well with the magazine as its target audience is for Year 12 students, helping them out with how to handle the year. The model in the image looks happy with all that she's accomplished from the to- do list in her hand; this encourages others that they can bet through work if they were to, for example, make a list too.

             

  

I have chosen to have this picture incorporated
in the contents of the college magazine
because it's mise en scene is in the
common room, presenting that it's possible to
work on subjects whilst being around
other people in the year group.

In the contents page, I'll include this image
because it shows that yes there is a
lot of work that needs to be done in
Year 12 but there are times when
it can be completed whilst
being with friends; enabling you to
help one another. 

This image will be inside my contents
page because it does connect to my title but
it also shows that there are still times when 
students might have completed all work needed
and are then able to actually be with friends and 
have fun. 

I've included this image of the model
walking up a staircase
as it not only represents my masthead 'Step Up'
but it also links to  what my magazine is about:
going up to the next level
from GCSE to A Levels.

PRELIM TASK: Consent Forms

This is a collage of the model's I have used pictured with their consent forms.

PRELIM TASK: Flat Plan

 Here are my initial ideas on what I want my front cover and contents page to look like:

PRELIM TASK: Shot List

 These are showing what camera shots and angles the model in my magazine cover and contents page could look like. It includes a range of different types of camera angles and shots which all contribute to making my magazine meet the needs of my target audience.

PRELIM TASK: Reader Profile

This is Tyler. She's just started Year 12 and has chosen to study Media, Photography, Economics and History. She enjoys going to karate and editing photographs/ producing videos. In her spare time, Tyler also likes to listen and discover new music.
She has a creative learning style, so finds it best to understand and remember if making things are included; hence why photography and media two subjects she had chose as they both contain a very creative element.
Tyler's found the change of lessons and word load to be very different from what she was used to whilst doing her GCSE's. This made her have to adjust to doing her A Levels and successfully did this by managing her time appropriately and ensuring that all work is complete. She's become used to the routine of Sixth Form.
Now Tyler's goals for after the two years at college are to start working and ideally become a victorious photographer.

This is a Prezi explaining my initial ideas of the college magazine I will be producing and my thoughts on the project. Enjoy!

Deconstruction Of A Front Page UK Music Magazine

This is a deconstruction of a music magazine front cover which I have annotated the key features included. For example, the feature colours are quite simple which I personally like as it stands out more to me due to it being organised and not all over the place. This front page is successful to its target audience of mostly teenagers or young adults who have a love for music because it's clear as to what is inside the magazine.