Print Preliminary Exercise

In this exercise we had to create a front cover and a contents page of a new magazine for the school. This could be aimed at a specific subject or group of people. I aimed mine towards a 'mass audience'. We had to have a photograph, taken by ourselves of somebody in medium close up. Also we had to include a masthead and some text. The magazine had to be appropriate for school, with school related topics and titles on the contents page.
We started off by looking at other magazines, getting an idea of the layout and how to use layers. This gave me inspiration of how the layout of my magazine could be and what kind of colours and pictures to use. Only three colours were to be used on the cover so that it still stands out but doesn't look 'messy'. The title must be bold and go straight across the top of the magazine as it has to catch the eye of the audience. Also you had to avoid having empty space on the cover.

We then made mock ups, designing our magazine and coming up with a name and what kind of picture to put on the cover. After changing it twice already, I called my magazine 'Define'. By designing it before hand you can get a clearer understanding of how you're going to set it all out, making it easier for you when you come to edit. After completing that and getting it checked, we went off in pairs to take a number of pictures for the magazine. I took pictures of people jumping to create a 'free spirited' effect and exaggerating a less 'serious' side to being at school. It also links with one of the stories 'guide to help with stress'. After this we uploaded them onto our computers and opened them up in photo shop to edit, cut, add effects and create our magazine.