Double Page Spread Magazine Deconstruction

 I have chosen to use Vibe magazine as inspiration for my double page spread. I have used the magazine as I like the clear distinction between the text and the picture and how the logo is also referenced on the double page spread. 

More Shots

I took these shots in the school studio with a white background . The shots I took are displayed in the video below.
 Here are the shots I decided to use:

Contents Page Colour schemes

Here I have linked the colours used on my front cover to my contents page and why I have used the colours.

Changes to section of contents page

Text decisions/Features

For this post I have shown my text decisions and features that i put onto my contents page and why. I have decided to present my decisions in slidley. If you want to see the information in full click the camera icon in the left hand corner.
text decisions by Slidely Slideshow

Contents Page Feedback

I have constructed some feedback asking what my target audience liked and disliked and what I could change to my contents page. I asked the following questions about my contents page: What do you like?,what don't you like ? as well as what could I change? I asked a variation of ages to see if they difference in age would affect their views on my magazine. I intend on using this feedback to improve my magazine further as well as ensuring that it relates and intrigues my target audience

Nisha Rajan (Aged 16)

What do you like?

I like how both the information and the pictures have been laid out with thick borders. It enhances each of the features and draws attention to each one.

What do you dislike?

I dislike how the main image is of shoes; it may confuse the readers to think that the magazine is about fashion.

What could I change to improve it?

To improve it you could add a bevel and emboss effect to the title to make it stand out more.

Atimango Akena (Aged 17)

What do you liked?

I liked the overall layout, I like the thick black lines and where the pictures are laid out. I also like the colours used on the page, as well as the images used. I also think the content likes well to the images.

What do you dislike?

The positioning of some of the images in terms of the big image has an image of shoes i think the image should be different.

What could I change to improve it ?

Bigger numbers on the images as they are very small. 

Changes to Front Cover

Here are some text changes as well as manipulation changes that I made after collecting my feedback.

Contents Page Layout

 My contents page (work in progress)                        My flat plan

 Contents page I used for inspiration 

My flat plan differs from my contents page as I changed the shots taken as on the left hand side with the largest rectangle I decided to instead of having my model chilling on a bench I felt that shot I took of the boots worked better in the space. I also changed the shots of every single flat plan as when I went to my location I tested out different poses and felt that the ones I chose worked better than the poses I had on my flat plan, I used the masthead 'FRESH' as a logo on my contents page which was shown on my flat plan. I also kept the contents page masthead that I initially had on my flat plan as I felt it related well with the name of my magazine. I also decided to add a shot of Raine Love and her current boyfriend as an exclusive for my double page spread. I also made the decision to add text content that involved fashion,hip-hop comebacks,love I felt the content I included is what interests my target audience. However I kept the same layout that was on my flat plan as I liked the intricacy yet clear style. I also used the Red,black and white colour scheme shown on my flat plan and also from my research. I used the XXL magazine contents page for my research and inspiration as I felt it would show my genre of music well. Also this layout is unconventional comparing to other contents pages that use a column on the left hand side. I liked the originality of the contents page and felt that because my magazine is called 'FRESH' it shows a different layout and approach to contents pages.

XXL Magazine Contents Page Deconstruction

I decided to use a different magazine as inspiration for my contents page as I liked the layout and felt it would relate well with my front cover . Here I have de-constructed an XXL magazine contents page that I plan on using as inspiration

Crystal Palace shots

I chose to take photographs at Crystal palace park as it has rough and ancient surroundings. I chose these surroundings as it contrasted with the costumes and I felt that having different surroundings on my contents page would intrigue the readers more .
 Here I took photographs to potentially be on my Contents page.

For my contents page I decided to chose these shots.

I decided to choose this image as I feel that the image is strong and shows my magazine as having people in it that know what they want in life. I also liked how my model costume works well with the background which has the remains of Crystal Palace. I also chose this shot as it contrasts with the other chosen shots that have graffiti in the background.











I Also decided to use this shot as Liked the costume of my model and his angle of gaze he also looks relaxed and works well with the background.

Leake street Shots

I took photographs of my models. I decided to feature young men in my contents page as I felt that the magazine would target a wider audience. I took the photographs in various parts of my locations to see what worked well and what did not.

 From the shots taken I decided to use these shots on my Contents page.

I decided to select this shot as I liked how the light was shining onto my model and the enhanced background behind her. I also liked the way her costume worked with the back ground. the shot brings a youthful approach to my magazine.

 I decided to capture trending shoes in motion as I like the grungy surroundings and the clean boots contrasts with the background as well as the colours the model is wearing.  I chose this shot as in the XXL magazine the contents page uses trainers and boots.










I also decided to use this shot of a teenager with the contrasting background as I felt it show that my magazine uses different cultures as hip hop is a genre that many different types of people  to and respect.

















I used this image of Raine Love and Miquelle as I wanted to include Raine Love's love life into her interview. I felt this shot will intrigue the reader also the colours in their costumes works well with the overall shot.

Contents page Location 2 : Crystal Palace Park

 I decided to also take some photographs at a different location. I decided to use the remains of Crystal palace for the set for my shots. I liked the ancient look of the location and thought that it would contrast with the hip hop costume my models would wear.

Contents Page Location 1 : Leake Street

For my contents page shots I decided to take shots at a different location that suited my hip hop genre. I felt that the grungy tunnel full of graffiti would work well with my colour scheme as well as a background for my photographs. Below I have shown shots taken at different parts of the location which are used in the background of my photographs to give them an authentic look.

Leake street Location 

Front Cover Links to research

 I used these magazines for inspiration. I've chosen these magazines because they are all hip-hop magazines that feature women as the main image. I used was inspired by the cover layout of these magazine covers.I liked how the main images angle of gaze is straight at the the reader which entices the reader to the image and then to the text around it. I liked the overall style of the magazines as I felt that vibe magazine did not show women in a derogatory way.I used colours that worked with my image in the same way vibe magazine front cover do as each issue of the magazine uses colours that work with the main image.


 I felt that magazines such as XXL show women in a derogatory and sexy way which I did not think would apply to my target audience.

I felt that Vibe magazine was the best layout to follow simply because the text is easy to read and the main image is clear.

Cover Feedback

Photograph manipulation

In this post I have chosen to show what I have done to my front cover photograph of 'Raine Love' and how I have been working on the photograph to give it a better quality

Front Cover Features

In this post, I have included my front cover and its features. I have also included comparisons between my front cover and my flat plan as well as changes and why I have chosen to change features I had in my flat plan.

Masthead and Font Decision

Here I have uploaded my Font and Masthead decisions. I decided to name my magazine 'FRESH' which was shown on my flat plan. In this post I experimented with fonts and colours for my masthead. I also have included font decisions on my font cover and why I have chosen the specific fonts

Final shot/Mise-en-scene

Using Emaze. I created a powerpoint to show my final shots and why I chose them as well as mis-en-scene in the photographs and why I chose to use this costume