Editing Images on Quark

    In this lesson we went on Adobe photoshop to edit our images for the magazine. We use a range of tool and effects to edit our images.

For this picture i used the magnetic lasso tool to cut around the image and then delete the background.

  













In this picture i was using the brush tool to cover up certain parts of the image i did not need.

Magazine Pictures

In todays lesson we were all given cameras and told to take pictures which we will need for our front cover and contents page.

This picture is for my front cover.

This picture is my main picture for my main feature article on the contents page.

This picture is for one of my feature articles and will be on the contents page.

This picture is for my background on the contents page.

This picture is for one of my feature articles on the contents page.

This picture if for another one of my feature articles and will be on the contents page.

Drafts of Front Cover & Contents Page

    In todays lesson we had to design what are front cover and contents page would look like. Our magazine is a school magazine so everything on them had to link in with school. I called my magazine Geek to tie in with a classic school stereotype. This is what i came up with...

This is what i came up with for my front cover.

This is what i came up with for my contents page.

Practise Shots

In todays lesson we learnt about all the different camera shots and what they are used to achieve. For example a extreme long shot is used to set the scene. We then were split up into groups and had to go around the school and take pictures of the different shot types. This is what Me and Nicola took.

Codes & Conventions of Music magazine : Contents Page

    Just like front covers, we were given a number of contents pages to look at and make a list about the codes and conventions they all share. We found that they all have:

. A theme that matched the front page and continues throughout the magazine. It had between 3 to 4 colours in it.

. At the top of the page the word 'Contents' are placed but not always on the left hand side.

. Generally laid out in 3 columns.

. The main image on the page is to do with music and bands, but is to do with the main feature article. All the pictures have the page number they are linked to on them, the page numbers are in a different colour. A caption is also written underneath them.

. There is a credit to the photographer who took the picture on the front cover, because no credits are placed on the front.

. The issue date and website of the magazine are also in small near the bottom of the page.

. Some magazines have a letter from the editor saying what is in the issue.

. There is also a smaller picture of the front cover of the magazine.

. Subscriptions are advertised on the page for people who want the magazine every time it is released.

. The masthead for the magazine is also placed on the page but is a lot  smaller than it was on the front page.

. Some magazines have a welcome message to new readers of the magazine.

. Buzz words are used to show the most interesting and exciting articles. They are bigger and more colourful.

. There is space in between each section so that it doesn't look to crowded and busy.

. There is usually about 20 feature and contents articles advertised on the page.

. For the basic words and information size 11 font is used.
. The page number always comes before the text. The average font size is 12/13 point.
. A subline is after this, this tells you in more detail about the article in Times New Roman ans is no bigger than size 11 font

    We then shared our ideas with the rest of the class. Here are a couple of music magazine contents pages.

Codes & Conventions of Music Magazine : Front Cover

    In todays lesson we looked at the codes and conventions of a music magazine front cover. We were given a number of various magazines to look at and had to make a list with the key features they all include. These features are:

. The masthead being in the top centre or top left of the page and taking up around 25% of the page. It is also in its own font. Its name usually gives an idea to the genre of magazine.

. The barcode, price and issue date all being next to each other at the bottom and a lot smaller than the rest of the of the features on the page.

. Buzz words in a different colour and bigger size font to make them stand out from the normal text.

. The theme of the front page uses 3 to 4 colours and this theme continues throughout the magazine. It is also designed to be aesthetically pleasing.

. The main image is either a close up or medium close up of the artist or if its a band it is a long shot. The main image is the biggest thing on the page. It stands out from a plain background. as well as this it also covers a part of the masthead if the magazine is well known.

. There is about 5 to 6 cover lines on the page. The main one is for the main image. They are a different colour and bigger size font to stand out.

. Puffs can also be used to advertise certain areas of the magazine.

. Smaller images are used to show some of the feature articles in the magazine.
. Only a few fonts are used on the page. Like Serif , Times New Romand and Sans.

    We then got in a group and shared our ideas. Here are a few examples of music magazine front covers.