Front Cover Draft 4

This is my final front cover draft for my magazine. As red and black are typical conventions of a modern rock genre i have decided to use these as a part of my magazine. I like these colours as they contrast well. I have made my masthead large and sticking with the left third. Although I prefer this draft out of all my drafts, this draft would still need improving as i have not included a main coverline or various other posters that would appeal and attract my target audience.  After getting feedback from my target audience, I have decided to base my final front cover around this image as it looks the most conventional of a modern rock music magazine and as my target audience mainly all preferred this one.

Front Cover Draft 3

This is my third draft for my front cover. This is my least favourite design out of my front cover drafts as it does not really resemble a modern rock magazine. The draft also looks quite plain and the colours do not really blend well together. Also the masthead looks quite out of place and looks as though it was only placed there to fill up space. I like the font type on this draft as it loos quite scruffily written and a bit edgy.

Front Cover Draft 2

This is my second draft for my music magazine front cover. I like the contrast of the yellow and grey as it is clear to see the text and the image stands out well and as these colourings are not a typical convention of a music magazine. I also like this font style as it will also connote well with the rock genre due to the edgy, destroyed look. Although i like this magazine front cover, it appears to look to dark and does not nesecarily look like a typical convention of a modern rock magazine. To improve this draft i would have to add more images and ensure that the fonts/colours did not overpower the overall look of the music magazine.

Front Cover Draft 1

 

This is the first draft for my front cover. I have decided to make the masthead cover the whole of the magazine as it states the name of the magazine and because it is a typical convention of a rock magazine to have the masthead displayed across the magazine. When choosing colours i decided that I wanted specific colours that would go well together such as blue/red/black/white although these colour do go well together, the colours do not show very well due to the main image standing out more. I picked the font type as it looked quite grungrey and would refer well to the modern rock genre. If i where to base my final front cover around this image i would have to make the text stand out more and add more pictures as after surveying my target audience 6/10 said they would prefer more then one image on the front cover as it would be more eye catching and they would be more able to relate to the front cover.

 

Colour Schemes

 

I have researched different colour schemes

for my music magazine and have decided to use contrasting colours as although rock music normally has connotations of dark, grungey colours, modern rock music magazines often have quite bright colourings to catch the audiences attention.

Initial Ideas - Names For My Music Magazine

For a music magazine to be effective, it must have a name which is short and catchy, allowing the audience to relate it back to the magazine. For this reason, I have choosen several name ideas for my magazine. The names are as following:

Hype 

• Extravafant or intensive publicity or promotion.

Current

• Belonging to the present time; happening or being used or done now.

Hazard

• A danger or risk.

Rebellion

• The action or process of resisting authority, control, or convention: "an act of teenage rebellion".

Loud

• Producing or capable of producing much noise; easily audible.

Vibe

• A person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others.

After researching what my target audience would like the magazine, I have decided to name my magazine Hype as it connotes awareness and publicity which fits in with my idea of a new source of quick updates and awareness for new bands. Also after deciding names for the magazine I looked for various fonts which would appeal to my target audience and which would resemble a modern rock magazine.

 

Moodboards For Photoshoot

I have produced four moodboards for the planning of my photoshoot using found images from various websites. These include :

• Make up ideas
• Location for the photoshoot
• Clothing ideas
• Potential props for photoshoot

Paramore: Lindsey Byrnes Photoshoot

Double Page Spread Mock Up Using Found Images

This is my first  double page spread which is based from my initial ideas. I have used found images from Google featuring Hayley Williams from 'Paramore' which links the double page spread back to my initial first front cover mock up. 

Front Cover Mock Up Using Found Images

This is my first front cover which is based from my initial ideas front cover mock up. I used found images from Google which feature Hayley William from 'Paramore'. Paramore is an American band which revolves around the music genre of my magazine: Modern Rock/Alternative Rock

                 

Price

 
After researching three magazines in the chosen genre of my magazine I decided to price my magazine at the average weekly cost of a magazine (£2.20) and therefore, there will be 52 issues a year to purchase. This is because

• Kerrang! which is a weekly magazine has priced their magazine at £2.20.
• NME which is also a weekly magazine has priced their magazine also at £2.20
• Rock Sound is a monthly magazine priced at £3.99 per issue.
• From the poll and focus group I have found that the maxinum pricing for a weekly magazine that a reader would buy would be £2.50 whereas for a monthly magazine the maxinum that a reader would buy the magazine for would be £4.00

I have decided to publish my magazine every week, this will ensure that the target audience are up to date with information given. From researching other popular music magazine, by pricing the magazine at £2.20, the customer will still be able to purchase the magazine even though they may be within the E categorisation.

 

Front Cover Hand Drawn Draft

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