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This week I focused on the contents page and what images I wanted to use and the structure of my potential final outcome for the contents page, I did some simple editing and thought to figure the structure out first before editing in detail for example smoothing the edges of the pictures where I have cropped.

Trying out edits for Contents pictures

       

For the contents page I have used various pictures to create the content, I was trying to go for something that was a little different just like the front cover but yet simple and easy to read as I wanted it to be straight forward and instructive. The images I have chosen are to show some of the personality of the Artist that I was going to write about on the double page spread as I have decided not to use multiple picture in my double page spread due to the results of a picture take that I like to use for the entire page.

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This week was all about me trying out the different tools on photoshop and finding new ways to edit certain pictures, I tried to created the front cover image by trying out on cropping the arms out. Additionally I have tried out what fonts would suit the front cover with the image. Just simply playing around with photoshop to get ideas

Trying out some editing ideas for the front cover

               

        

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This week I focused on my pictures for my front cover, contents page and double page spread, I  have use two locations one was my bedroom where I have use a white sheet as a background and the other was a hotel room in Marriott which I used the bed and staircase. I have decided which ones I would like to use and which ones I did not like and want to take out, it helped me decide what my final idea would be as they have changed a little from my sketches ideas.

Photo {Likes & Dislikes}

There is an even amount of picture that I have taken that I might consider to use in my music magazine and some are pictures I do not want to include in my magazine due to me either not being satisfied with the  outcome or simply thinking that there could be an improvement .

Half of my pictures were set in my room with multiple lights used and a white sheet hung on my wall. The other pictures were taken in a hotel room in Marriott, I had the permission to shoot some shots in a bedroom setting.

In the first picture I decided to try out the poses for my side view idea for the front cover, however I did not like the look of it and the lighting did not go right for the image quality, therefore I decided to scrap that idea to using the side of the face mid shot. The outcome of the picture seemed boring and it simply did not appeal to myself anymore.

I had another idea for my front cover picture which was to use half a close up picture, I have tired multiple times however I did not like the results I was getting. One picture came out with perfect lighting, but the angle of the face that it was positioned is not what I wanted, and for the second picture, the pose and angle is right, however the lighting is not as good as the first one. I will be able to lighten the picture throughout photoshop however I am not sure if I want to use it for my main front cover photo.

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This front mid shot that I have taken I was very pleased with, even though the lighting was not perfect it was a decent pose and close enough shot as to what I wanted to create for my front cover,  If this will become my chosen front cover photo I will photoshop to improve the lighting and create the image more of what my idea was in the sketch. 

 I have tried out a few different angles and shots that I might use for my double page spread ideas when it comes to showing the music artist personality, however some cam out blurry, had dark lighting or simply a wrong pose that seemed boring. I will decide later on weather i will use photoshop to develop some of the photos or just take them out as a whole and stick to one image for the double page spread.

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When I went to shoot some of my pictures in a hotel room I decided that I might use it for my double page spread if the images I previously have taken did not satisfy me.

This is one of my favourite picture outcomes that I have taken,  I want to use a black and white affect for the double page spread with the text about it. I used the sleeping beauty pose to represent that if you dream big and never let go of your dreams and work hard for it you will wake up one day with what you always wanted and dreamed of.

another idea form my initial sketches for the double page spread is to have one page with a mid shot of the music artist and then the other page would consist of the article and a few pictures above capturing the personality. I tried to capture some mid shots for this and these are two examples of that outcome. The lighting was great and the poses were soft it signifies the simplicity of her personality and how she doesn't need to pretend to be someone to show an impression, she shines through just being herself.

It is slightly a side shot as her face is facing another way shows that you haven't seen the full story of her and what she yet hasn't show you. It leaves a sense of mystery of what you will find out.

Weekly Journal (12)

Today I looked at potential locations today for my pictures that I would want to use in my music magazine. I wanted to use a white blank screen as my front cover will be more unrealistic.

By this week I have taken my pictures in two different locations, one with a a hotel room setting the other is simply in front of a white sheet that I have set up. I took multiple pictures for potential use in my music magazine.

My next plan/task is to see which picture I would like to use for my Music Magazine. 

Fonts and Masthead {Video Feedback}

She approved and clarified that she likes the Masthead name that I have chosen and suggest that the font 'This Night' was more fitting for my target audience and my magazine.

Masthead and Font - Mood Board

The way I decided to use Orthodox as my Masthead is being researching the different meanings associated with pop music and the Genre in general, as for this I went from the words opinion and approval and this came up in the synonyms, I liked how it was something that wasn't a common word so therefore decided on this 

I went on dafont.com to look for some ideas of fonts for my Masthead, the ones in red are the names of the fonts that is used, I tried to go for something that would appeal to the young adults and teens.

At the end of playing around with fonts these were the top 4 fonts I was attracted to myself, in order for me to decide which one to use for my final product is by asking what some of my audiences think about the fonts and what they prefer. 

However I am attracted to theses fonts as they something that is simple and classic looking yet can be seen in a new fashionable perspective. Some are bold and obvious to see while the other stands out as it is unique and not often used or seen in other products or magazines.