Magazine practical production: tasks

Magazine practical production: tasks

Create a blogpost called 'Magazine practical task research and planning' and complete the following tasks:

Research
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1) Use Google to research potential magazines that you could use as your brand/design for this project. Create a shortlist of three potential magazines and upload an example front cover from each one. We recommend looking at lifestyle magazines or a similar genre as these are more achievable to re-create.

- British GQ - Clash magazine - Dazed


2) Choose one of the three magazine brands to use for your project e.g GQ, Vogue or The Gentlewoman. Then find three different front covers for your chosen magazine and embed them in your blogpost. Analyse the fonts, colours and typical design. What is the language or writing style? How are the cover lines written? What camera shot is generally used for the cover image? You need to become an expert in the design and construction of this magazine and its branding.

The GQ magazine cover uses bold, sans-serif typography and a limited colour palette to create a modern, high-fashion aesthetic. The use of large, capitalised fonts for the masthead and the main cover line, “TRAVIS SCOTT,” shows a clear hierarchy and draws attention to the celebrity as the central focus. The black, white and blue colour scheme creates a dramatic and sophisticated tone, while the smoke effects around the subject reinforce a mysterious and artistic image. The cover follows a minimalist design typical of luxury magazines, with the main image dominating the page and the cover lines arranged around it to avoid distracting from the celebrity. The language used is short, direct and promotional, with cover lines written in uppercase to create impact and communicate exclusivity. The inclusion of famous names such as “Tom Ford” and “Kim Kardashian” appeals to the target audience by using celebrity status as a selling point. The cover image uses a close-up camera shot, allowing the audience to focus on Travis Scott’s facial expression, styling and accessories, creating a powerful and memorable representation of the artist.

Planning

1) In your blogpost, write your main cover line (also called the 'main flash') - this is the main cover story that links to your central image. It must be 100% original - all your own words. 

WHERE GRIT MEETS GLOSS: THE TRAPSTAR ERA

2) Briefly plan the image you will need for the cover - model, costume, make-up, lighting etc. At this point, simply describe the image you need to capture.

TRAPSTAR JACKET, BLACK TROUSERS, LOW-KEY LIGHTING, MALE MODEL, TEENAGE MODEL

3) Write the cover lines and any additional text you need for your magazine cover.

STREET ROYALTY

Photoshoot

We will do a photoshoot in class next week with lighting and backdrop. However, if you prefer you can arrange your own photoshoot for the cover image in your own time - you can use your phone or your own camera to take an image. If you don't have a phone or camera that is suitable, you can sign out a camera from Mr Ray.

1) On your planning document blogpost, state the date, time and location of your photoshoot and the name of the model or photographer you will use (you can choose anyone to be your cover model or you can be the cover model yourself). 

21ST APRIL 12PM AT GHS 


Publication to blog and evaluation

1) Once you have completed your design you need to save or export a copy as a JPEG image. Then, upload it to your blogpost. 

2) Upload two genuine covers of the magazine you have used and put them next to your front cover. This is a brilliant way to check how professional your work looks alongside the real thing. 



3) Write a short evaluation of your work: have you succeeded in your brief to create a new, original edition of an existing magazine? Does your cover stand up alongside the genuine covers of your chosen magazine? How professional is your work alongside those genuine examples?

I have used the correct font for GQ and placed it in the correct place. i have used the correct template for a GQ magazine. i also think i used a good image and my cver lines etc are good. However i dont think iy looks as professional as a professional GQ magazine because of a lack of editing.

4) Finally, what would you do differently if you completed this assignment again?

I would plan my magazine better and take more inspiration in different magazines. I would also change my advertisement and also edit it differently and better.

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