Monday, 28 September 2009

Codes and conventions of contents page

The contents page of a magazine has;

  • The masthead at the top
  • Small images of featured articles
  • One large image
  • Page numbers
  • Same colour scheme as front cover
  • Same fonts used on front cover
  • Ordered (Mostly page order or topics)
  • Different groups of articles (e.g real life, celebrity)
  • Small copy of the front cover
  • Editorial
  • Issue date
  • Organised
  • Columns (2 or 3)
  • Subscription details

Codes and conventions of magazine covers

The front cover of a magazine has;
  • Masthead at the top
  • Featured stories down the sides
  • Central image (Main story)
  • The price
  • The issue date
  • Buzz words (e.g Free, exclusive, plus)
  • Image overlays masthead (Only on some well known)
  • Taglines
  • Colour theme (Usually about 3 colours)
  • Different fonts (Usually about 2/3, not including masthead)
  • Central image relates to genre
  • Banners (containing a summary of information)
  • The magazine's website
  • Between 6-20 cover stories
  • Smaller images of featured stories (Not all magazines)

Wednesday, 9 September 2009

Evaluation of my magazine front cover and contents page

For my preliminary media coursework task I had to create a front cover and contents page of a new school magazine.

I used Adobe Photoshop for my front cover, which I found quite easy to use as I have used it before, although I did learn how to do some new things on it to make my magazine look more professional. For my front cover I used Quark Express, which I have never used before so it took me a while to get used to it, but when I was used to it i found it very useful as it has a good layout for your magazine.

Friday, 4 September 2009

Draft of my contents page


Copy of draft of contents page.

Thursday, 3 September 2009

Content that will appear on my contents page

Regular Content Which Will Appear In My School Magazine:
  • Editorial
  • School clubs news
  • Comeptitions

Ten Feature Articles Which Will Appear In My Magazine:

  • New 6th formers
  • New head girl
  • School dinners
  • Making new friends
  • Dealing with work
  • School uniform
  • Star of the muscial
  • Student achievements
  • Changes to the school
  • Talk with teachers

List of Images I Will Use On My Contents Page:

  • The school
  • A teacher/s
  • Students
  • Students from the muscial

Wednesday, 2 September 2009

Draft of my front cover



Copy of draft of front cover.

Tuesday, 1 September 2009

Decisions for my school magazine

Title: WeatherWise
Mise en scene: A medium close up shot of the student who is the star of the school musical, centred and fairly large. Also, a smaller image of a group of Year 12's.

Coverlines:
- Star of high school muscial Kelly Baker!
- We speak to new sixth formers about sixth form life
- Changes to the school and teachers over the summer!
- Homework! KEEP OR GET RID?
- This years upcoming events and trips
- Who will be the new head girl?
- Students achievements in GCSE and A Level
- Win the new must have stationary!