Grab shots of Editing Contents

On my front cover I used a few graphics in which I designed- Therefore I decided that I should keep this in order to make it unified. By using the Pattern tool in photoshop I added a graphic in the left hand corner- I believe it is unique and fits well in with the indie pop genre. Additionally I placed graphics around the text "THIS WEEK" so it draws more attention to it- However also gives it a unique touch.

After placing the headings on the contents page, I added the typeface in- I decided to use the same font that was used on my front cover- Additionally for the contents headings I noticed that most magazine use a black background to enhance the text and for it to stand out to its audience. In terms of the content, I placed the page number in a larger font and wrote a summary below of what the pages have in them. I added the issue number and also placed text saying "THIS WEEK" in capital letters- Many magazines do this therefore thought it would look proffessional.

I decided to then place the text onto the contents, I placed the headings in first and also set the layout out. I made sure that the text and picture were at an equal width. I choose to use the same font which I used on my front cover to keep the unified house style. I also kept the colours the same, Black, White, Grey and dark red.

Next, I decided to edit my photograph by changing the brightness and contrast, this made the red lip stick stand out. Then I changed the exposure which contrasted the colours and made them more vibrant. Additionally I used the spot healing tool to erase any blemishes- This makes the overall photograph look more presentable.


Before starting my contents I planned my work before hand- I did this on a seperate piece of paper manually. In terms of the layout I researched into different magazines to identify similar aspects. Firstly I placed the masthead "contents" in the right hand corner- After research I realised that not all magazine place the masthead at the top directly in the centre therefore I adapted the layout. I decided to use this photograph of my model- In terms of mise en scene I like the action she is doing with her hand as this displays attitude- Which links in well with my genre.