Evaluation of C

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Media Evaluation on Prezi

Magazine Evaluation

This is magazine I have found, I found it by keeping in mind my target audinece (teens). So I will analyse this accoriding to the features it has used. These features are masthead, headline, barcode, puggs and the image. I will also talk about the theories that can be applied to this magazine.

The msthead used in this magazine is the exactly the same font as used ain all its editions as this creates a house style however the colour changes, this is not done by all magazines although some choose to therefore it does not break the convensions of a usic magazine. I hope to reflect this in my own magazine as however I will not be changing the colour of the font as the colour scheme is carried throughout the magazine and is also how the audience relate to it.

The headline used in this magazine is as like the masthead it follows the convensions of a musicm magazine it keeps to the house style however they have chose to change the colour in each edition however it relates to the masthead and this editions colour scheme. I will be using headlines for the main feature of the magazine therefore there colour will vary thorughout the editions.

A main feature of a magazine is its barcode some magazine covers dont use it as they will put it on the back however on this one its on the front, whether its on the front or back it becomes house style I will have mine on the front of the magazine.

This magazine has also applied puggs puggs are the small pieces of text on the front cover for example on this magazine it says "Toya's World" These pieces of text allow for the reader tojust have a small dose of what is to come.

Finally the image they have used is of Rhianna, it uses the rule of thirds as the image fits into th squares, it also applies to the male gaze theory as she is seen a an object rater that a person terefore the image attracts men to look at the magazine whilst the rest of the magazine would attract girls.

Music Magazine Next step

What's the next step using experimentation from today:
Using my experimentation from today I now know that in order for my magazine to reach those higher levels I must consider to use more effects when using tag-lines such techniques as bevels etc.. I also managed to find out how to use the tool (spot healing tool) to help me get rid of the light on the door behind the image i can use this for my primary task. 

Edit of Luke

Poster for Luke:

With a greater amount of time I would of be able to manipulate the image to a better ability, taking into account the shades of light creeping into the image - possibly doing this by removing the background image.

Proof of Photoshop

This is the image i have used on my front cover prior to editing. As seen by the previous post on my blog you can clearly see that i have isolated the lips both natural and unatural and then made the background stand out leaving the red lips. Stay tuned for more edits.

Current Process

This is where I am up to in my project.

As you can see I have made some progress on the magazine front cover, such as the main image/background. This  is because as you can see I have made the background black and white and made the shadow stand out more, however though making the background black and white I have used the selection tool and kept the artist in original colour. I have done this effect as I feel it meets the needs of the magazine and its audience. I have made a mast head this is the text in the top right hand side on the magazine, I have created this using Photoshop and taking an "M" and a "K" and then transitioned them on top of each other so the overlap, I have then got another text box and written music key in red - this has then led to me adding a shadow effect on it to match up to the shadow on artist. Once I had done these features I had used a strap-line  this is the text at the top of the page "Keeping in touch with reality". This bit is not complete as of yet though as I don't feel it doesn't stand out and from my research I have seen that this item of text does so therefore it differs from the conventions of a music magazine front cover. I have the features down the left hand side of the page, as you can see these are not complete as of yet, as they need to be enlarged and maybe a different font could be used, however it does comply with the generic conventions of a magazine front cover as it  is important that the text does not  conflict with the  image. I have other features that I have added in for example he headline and the bar code.
It is clear allot of work needs to be done however this is where I am up to and I plan to carry on this work to make a magazine front cover that can be identified towards a real life media product.