Production - DPS Pt.6

I have added the final little touches. I added the page number along with a website in the bottom corner. This will be present on all pages and add some uniformity to the pages. I have also added a by line next to the articles stating who created the images and wrote the article. This will be my FINAL VERSION.

Production - DPS Pt.5

I realised that I only had 3 images that I had taken in total on my magazine so I decided to add 2 photos of the same model in different clothing and a different situation. I have put them both at an angle and with a frame behind to give the impression that they have been stuck on the page. 

Production - DPS Pt.4

I have now added a pull quote in a bold font and in white so it stands out over the black of the models clothes. This will attract the reader and make them want to read the article to put the quote into context. I have also put an enticement to make the consumer turn the page and read on in the magazine.

Production - DPS Pt.3

I have now added my text into the columns. I tried a variety of fonts and sizes and after research I decided on a very plain non stylised san serif font as it makes the article easier to read. I have also made the questions in the interview bigger and a different colour to make them stand out. I have used size 8 as this will be an A3 page so the text will be too big otherwise.

Production - DPS Pt.2

I have tried using a large box to encase my text or 3 smaller columns. I have decided on the 3 small columns as it can work around the car and doesn't cover as much of the image.I also think it looks much cleaner. 

Production - DPS Pt.1

I have added a slightly scaled down version of my masthead along with a title for the article over my image which has had a fade filter applied to change the colours of the models clothes to be less vibrant and the colour of the car to gold which I feel adds great aesthetics to the image.

Production - Front cover Pt.9

I have added the artists name in very large text. I have done this as I found that most if not all magazines similar to mine do this to anchor the image and tell the consumer who the artist is. It has also made the cover look more full and less like it is half finished like before. This is likely to be my FINAL VERSION.

Production - Front cover Pt.8

I have added the price above the barcode and a 'Spotify' logo to act as an enticement with the promise of a discount code inside making people want to buy the magazine. To keep consistency I have put a box around this also.

Production - Front cover Pt.6

I realised that due to the background of my image having dark parts it makes the text very hard to read but I wanted to keep the background as I feel it works nicely with the genre and branding of the magazine. After lots of research I discovered XXL magazine solve this problem by surrounding text with blocks of colour so I have done this with white rectangles which I think works well and makes the text much clearer. I have also added a black box around the Exclusive interviews text for a similar reason

Production - Front cover Pt.5

I have now added a barcode along with a 'sticker' with a drop shadow advertising the magazines first awards. I have included a smaller version of the masthead on the sticker to continue the branding. I have positioned the barcode portrait as when i placed it landscape it didn't quite look right as it didn't follow the dimensions of the page.

Production - Front cover Pt.4

I have added more of my sidebars on the right side of the page. the font used for all of these is the same font but using a light version for the sub titles and a semi bold variant for the main title. 

Production - Front cover Pt.3

I have started to add my side bars which tell the reader about the articles inside. I have also positioned the main article of the magazine in the centre to draw more attention and act as anchorage text to the image. I have also added an enticement in the form of the exclusive interviews banner. I have also put an issue and date line under the masthead.

Production - Front cover Pt.2

I have added my models head over the top of the masthead. By selecting it in photoshop and applying it over the top of the masthead as PNG file in inDesign. This makes the image easier to see and gives depth to the front cover. I feel this looks more professional and follows the convention of not having anything covering the face.

Production Front Cover Pt.1

I have first applied my chosen masthead over my chosen front cover image after putting a filter on the image and removing blemishes on the models face. I have used the character tools in inDesign to change the height and spacing of the characters. 

Production - Image refinement

After taking all of my images I have used Photoshop and the pre-installed Apple editing software to correct the images, improve colors, crop, improve the skin of the models and superimpose items. 

Research - Examiners Report

I have read the examiners report from the 2016 summer exams in order to gain a better understanding of what is expected and where other candidates have gone wrong and I can learn from their mistakes. There was examples of level 3 and 4 pieces of work and a number of pieces of advice explaining the downfalls that many candidates experienced. One example of this is they commented that the images used where not in different situations, the same model with the same clothing and the same location just a different pose. To ensure I don't encounter this problem I have asked my model to meet again to take more images of them wearing different clothing and go to a variety of locations. 

Psychographic and Demographic

The Psychographic of my target audience would be E, D and C2. This is because of the nature of the music that is produced by the artists featured and the lexicon of words used through out I feel that people in C1, B and A would not have this vocabulary due to their high level of education that will have allowed them to get their occupation. 

The Demographic of my target audience would be strugglers or explorers. This is due to them being generally younger target audiences and people with less income so can both relate to the humble roots of the genre of music and have similar situations to how many of the artists started. 

Focus Group- Research

Planning - Research

I have encountered a problem with my image for my font cover. Due to the lines behind my model it makes the text hard to read. I have had a look at some magazines similar to my genre to see how I can solve this problem. One thing I have found is that some magazines use blocks of colour behind the text. I can use this in my magazine. 

Research - Collage of relevant front covers

Questionnaire Results - Research

This first set of results shows that my sample have rated my first image as being the best and most appropriate for the front cover of my magazine. This is as it has received 7 5* ratings and the only other image to get even 1 is image 3. So due to this the image I will use is defiantly my first image. The reason for this consensus may be that this image in in direct address and uses a very relevant background (a garage door) which fits well with the grime genre. Image 3 is on a very clean looking brick wall so does not work quite as well and is also not in direct mode of address. Although the second image is very similar to the first the framing puts the model in the corner rather than in the centre of the frame.  

My second set of results shows that my 3rd image option for my contents has been voted as the most appropriate although the first image received more 4* ratings it got much less 5* ratings. Due to this i feel that the 3rd image will be more popular if used on the magazine. 

This set of results tells me that the 2nd option was overwhelmingly the most popular. All but 2 of the ratings given where the highest possible at 5*. Option 1 got a large amount of 4* ratings but none above and option 3 got 1 5* rating. This means that my sample thought very highly of the 2nd option and it is also my personal favourite due to the striking colours and low angle shot making the model look intimidating. Also the gold colour of the car has connotations to money which is closely related to the grime genre so both of these factors make it a good image to use. 

This question and the responses that where given is very good. This is due to the fact that 100% of the people surveyed said that my images represent grime. This means that I know that all of the images I might use are appropriate for my genre. 

10/11 people gave a response that tells me the meaning of my masthead is appropriate for the Grime genre. They all included the word "grime" and other words like rappers or rhyme that are very relevant to the genre. One person responded saying the meaning was unclear but this may indicate they do not have a large amount of knowledge in this area.

Production - Titles

I feel that this font is not stylised enough and will not create enough of a brand Identity. It is clean and easy to read but I feel like it will be lost when on a shelf and needs to be bolder and more unique. Also black will not look like a masthead 

 Chosen Masthead

This masthead is much more successful in my opinion. It uses a brighter colour and will help make a more recognisable brand identity. Also it has a lot more style to it with the angles and sharp edges on the letter. 




I feel that this font os not suitable for the genre as it is not blocky enough and doesn't have the street feel. Again the colour is not bright enough. The letters are too far apart and this makes it seem to spaced out. 

I have put the Font Propaganda that I liked into a different colour but I feel that Red will work better with my brand as Grime is quite an aggressive genre of music with the way people express themselves. So I feel green is too relaxed and melow.

Image Selection - Production - Music Magazine

These are all of the images that I have taken of my models. I have taken many images all with slight changes in the expression or body language to allow me to achieve an image that represents the genre perfectly. 
Contents Page - 3 Potential Images 

Front Cover - 3 Potential Images

Double Page Spread - Potential Images

Planning - Flat Plans

Research - Genre - Rap

Images
I have looked at some images that are on popular rap/grime magazines. This will help me take and choose images that are appropriate for my genre. 

The central image on this front cover is                 The central image on this magazine does

not in direct mode of address, which                     direct mode of address. The emotions on
breaks the conventions but die to the                    the model are very aggressive and relate 
nature of the image it is necessary to                    to the style of music and artists and how 
express the emotions of the model. In                   are represented and want to be seen. 
addition to this due to the aggressive                    Also the model is not wearing a top but is 
nature of the genre the artists identity                   wearing a hat, this is clearly done to be a 
is not to be inviting so not using direct                  statement and also helps to show all of the
mode of address works in this situation.               tattoos which also help with the aggressive
                                                                              image. 

Both of the images are backed on a dark background with red text on top. The dark coloured background helps reinforce the style of the image, making it seem dark and serious, compared to the bright colours possibly used in a Hip Hop magazine. 

Lexicon of Words - Rap/Grime - Planning