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The Notebook Published Link 

IN PROGRESS.

Production Task Two : Production Log

 Production Log.

Cover 1

I immediately knew which direction I wanted my summer edition cover image to go in, vibrant pinks and blues were a definite. I wanted to have a gradient masthead and then brighten my main image to fit the lively aesthetic. By including coverlines that were obviously about the female in the image, I included anchorage and interest o=to my cover with catchy phrases and placements that stood out on the page.

Cover 2

       Originally, this was my cover image and after I had added the main image and produced some coverlines, I wanted to fill up the space with images and colours that contrasted with the main image's vibrancy and add in new shapes for dimension. Since this is the autumn edition, I decided to use the orange photography I got and that fitted well with the difference in colours I planned on using in my other cover.  I added gradients and more text to make the cover more lively and

exciting to look at, I played around with colours and mixing fonts as well as adding a Puff and coverlines.

Still not my final result but the contrast of vibrant colours and gradients fits well with the theme and ideas of the magazine and the young audience that its directed towards. I had decided to change the background colours of each to black instead of white because I thought it made the colours stand out more and look professional and I also changed the image to a more conventional magazine image of my friend Yash.

After inverting the colours on cover 2, I also decided to change the font of the slogans of each magazine as i was unimpressed with how the fonts all over the same looked identical with no depth.

CONTENTS PAGES PRODUCTION LOG:

                 more practice and playing around:

Website production

Production Task One : Photography

My Photography.

I plan on using the images of Luke that I photographed in the school music class rooms, 

I made him hold the instruments near buy for a more authentic musician vibe. We took many 

photographs but this one stood out after editing the exposure and cropping to focus on the 

acoustic guitar.

I managed to get access to the theatre's control room and play around with the 

lighting an sound decks that were on display, the multi-colours and LEDS really stood out to me and reflected the colourful young feel that I want my magazine to portray.

My aspiring model best friend, Darcie, agreed to let me join one of her photoshoots and capture some incredible images. I wanted her to be positioned in an empty carpark in dark clothing, aiming to make the atmosphere feel very R&B music video like. With low exposure and light editing using the camera app settings, I was able to make the image feel mysterious and intimidating, making Darcie have a direct gaze that would encapsulate the intended audience.

DJ BOOTH

At a close friend of mine's D&B raves, I captured some images that were blurry and really reflected the essence of a party and the atmosphere of a music event. The vibrancy of the orange made the image feel warm and I plan on using this for the "fall"/"autumn" edition of The Notebook.

 

LUKE

 

Again, I had Luke pose beneath the seating and stairs of the school theatre and we used a pink light from my phone to make the image seem as though he was backstage and looking out onto the crowds before his debut concert. I made him make a confident yet anxious facial expression that would draw the audience in and give me room to give him an origin story as an upcoming popstar/artist. 

MUSIC CONTROL DECK

I want to somehow use this as a pattern or background using editing and light effects.

 

Planning Task 8 : Photography Planning

 

image number 1- piano keys photographed at school (in the music room) close up shot (might include hands of piano player)

image number 2- back of head of dj, showing the deck and crowd. Original image contains pink lighting but I plan on editing this.

image number 3- headphones+ eyes shot , of myself. I will pose with headphones and my hands on the headphones, whilst listening to my favourite song.

image number 4- boy playing guitar, dark lighting, head tilted down focussed expression (colours will be edited). 

image number 5- another image of DJ and his DJ deck. This will be the same DJ as the one I will interview. 

Planning Task 5 : Mock Up Of Covers 1 and 2

 

plan 1

plan 2

Planning Task 6 : Contents Pages

                                                           Contents page mock up 1

      

                  I plan on incorporating the same photo style and vibrant red from the covers, as well as using big numbers that fill up the majority of the page and are placed randomly around the page rather than being in consecutive lines and order. My photographs for mock up 1 will be of  myself listening to music with big headphones (just eyes and ears in the shot) and the bottom corner will have 

a photo of my DJ/model (Oliver) who I will be interviewing for the magazine. 

Planning Task Three : Masthead Design

 

I eventually came up with 5 masthead designs, that all reflected the image that I had imagined for my magazine masthead. Although the first O of each doesn't have a treble clef sign replacing it yet, i still liked how the other letters looked. I mainly liked the capital letters and expanded, long designs for all of them. The first and fourth ones are my favourite but very similar. 

1. clear, easy to read, looks neat yet still cool.

2. Wasn't a big fan of this one because it looks like the ODEON sign.

3. Very chic but I want a bolder, thicker title.

4. I love this one - clear and easy to understand and see. 

5. I didn't like this one as its too vampire-like and looks like a film title.