Final Evaluation.

Final Evaluation

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Evaluation.

Evaluation

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Final Magazine.

Edits for cover photo.

I love the effect this edit has on Molly's clothes it really defines the flower pattern on her tights and the lined rough surface of the blazer however her face isn't defined enough so the reader can't really engage with the artist.

This is the stencil style but with less contrast and faded colour. I like this effect but I think the edits with the higher contrast are more effective because they stand out better.

This edit defines the edges too much and shows the surface texture. I think the simpler stencil style effect is better.

 

I think the contrast of this style of edit works the best because it stands out more and isn't too soft and faded.

Double page spread final draft.

Evaluation of other magazines.

Level 2/3 - Music King Magazine
http://fordasmedia1011.blogspot.com/2011/02/musicking-magazine-3660.html
I gave this magazine a high level 2/ low level 3 because it looks quite basic and I don't think the cover is appealing enough for people to want to buy it. The image of the guy with the guitar is good but I think it's over-used especially in the article. I think it could so with some other poses, in the article, and models, on the contents page. The think the lighting in the photo of the girl is too dark because it's hard to make out her face. In the article and contents page there is inaccurate spelling and punctuation.

Level 3 - Muse Magazine
http://fordasmedia1011.blogspot.com/2011/02/muse-magazine-4160.html

I gave this a level 3 because there is a variety of shots used and the mise-en-scene is appropriate to the music genre. Country music so the photo is set outdoors. However it didn't get a level 4 because the photo on the contents page is too dark and the manipulation and the photo on the cover doesn't really link to the rest of the magazine. The interview style that is used is casual.

Level 3 - PM Magazine
http://fordasmedia1011.blogspot.com/2011/02/pm-magazine-4760.html
I gave this magazine a level 3 because there are clear links to the music genre. I think the photos are good quality however I'm not sure about the fish in the background on the contents page because there are too many colours and its difficult to read the text. I think the manipulation on the dps of the trolley works well however I think the high angle of the photo makes it look a bit distorted. Also like the bright colours of the lights on the cover. I think that the article could have more to it, its a bit short. And the dps might look better if there were more font styles.

Level 4 - The Beat Magazine
http://fordasmedia1011.blogspot.com/2011/02/beat-magazine-5760.html
I gave this a level 4 because there is consistency of quality between the cover and the contents page. There is a range of different of shots and strong mise-en-scene with the guitars, mic and drums. The lighting on the photo of the front cover works well. However I think the cover could be improved by over-lapping the photo and the text because it leaves an empty gap down the middle of the cover. The fonts are good but I think the text is too small on the contents and on the cover there could be some other fonts used.

Inspiration for contents page.

From my draft it is clear that I have to re-think the layout of the contents page. I looked into what style other magazines use on their contents pages.

I don't really like the list style because it doesn't really draw the reader in. I think I will have the photos more in the middle of the page rather than cramped in at the side.

I won't have as many photos as this but I like the idea of have a larger image to show the more important main article. Also I think the listing looks better when there are sections.

I think I would like at least one more image of a different band on the contents page because althought the image is large it makes it look like there is too much writing.

Although I'm not doing a double page for the contents I might use Q style of having the photos with the large page numbers over the top.

I quite like the slanted text and spliting up the sections into features and regular sections.