My final magazine cover

My final magazine coverBy Eleanor Binley

Mast Head Barcode Header Bar Side picturesPull quote Main image Side pictures

AS Preliminary Task School Magazine Front Cover Analysis and Evaluation

Masthead AS Preliminary Task

Masthead I think that the name of the magazine is appropriate because rumours is what fuels friendships and is what teenagers do most, rumours also consist of important information that goes around the school.

I think that the colour scheme of the Masthead is appropriate because our main home style colours (Home style means the main colour scheme) as a school are BLACK, GOLD and

I think that the masthead is a suitable size because its clear that it is the main part of the magazine amongst other pieces of text on the page.

WHITE

ImagesAS Preliminary Task

Images

This image was personally taken by me. I asked Mrs Lewis the head teacher to stand against a white background, by asking her to do this it enabled me to edit the background easier using the software of Photoshop.

I think that this is a good picture because the background has been easily removed and the picture is clear which shows that I have taken time and effort in order to make my magazine cover as successful as possible.

My main image on my magazine is a picture of the Head teacher, I think the main image is an appropriate size because it shows that it is the most important picture and its what is the main focus of this magazine, The main focus on the magazine is the school results, The main picture doesnt necessarily show what the main story focusses on but it does focus on the person who is talking about the story.

Subsidiary images Altogether there are 4 subsidiary images, They are all suitable sizes as the subsidiary images are not meant to be larger or more bolder that the main image on the front cover. I think that the subsidiary images have been placed in an appropriate place on the page because they don't overlap any text and they don't lead off the page. When looking at the magazine I think that the subsidiary images indicate on what will be inside the magazine e.g. the picture of the tablet (I PAD) shows what can be won inside and the pictures of the children singing and acting suggest certain clubs that pupils can participate in.

Langauge

Strap LinesAltogether on my front cover I have 4 strap lines. Each strap line clearly gives a clear indication about the contents of the magazine.

This strap line quotes NEW MUSIC CLUB! this indicates that there is a new music club taking part in our school, this may intriguethe more musical type of person.

Underneath there is an A* and 20% strap line,this shows the results from last year, this may intrigue the older age range so this explains that themagazine is made for all age ranges

Strap LinesThe first strap line quotes drama club Strikes again this gives a clear indication That inside the magazine there will be an Article on the new Drama Club.

The second strap line quotes win with a Picture of an I Pad, this will intrigue all agesAs inside the magazine it gives you a chanceTo win a new iPad.

The language on this is short and basic which Makes it easier for someone to read quickly if they are Passing by

Spelling and Punctuation When finalising my magazine cover I checked spelling using the spell check tool, by doing this it shows that I am a committed student because I am determined to achieve good marks and not lose marks on basic spelling and punctuation.

Fonts On the front of my magazine cover I have used two different fonts (different styles of text)

The first text I used was for the masthead: Font size: 20Font name: Times New Roman

The second text was used for the pull quote: Font size: 10Font name: Abode Fan Heiti STD B

I think that both of these texts were a suitable size as it differentiates the Mast Head which is the more important part of the magazine to the pull quote which comes underneath the Mast Head showing that it will change every week according to the topic of the magazine whilst the Mast Head permanently stays the same.

Consistently of the colour scheme and strap linesThe colour scheme for my magazine has stayed consistent of the colours Black, Gold and white. This makes the magazine look successful and professional.

My strap lines are appropriate for the magazine as they explain what will be in the issue. This makes it look professional and also makes it easier for the viewer to learn about what's in the magazine without having to flick through all of the pages.

Layout and DesignAS Preliminary Task

Layout of the front pageI think that the layout of the front page is clear and well organised. My main story is larger than the rest of the text and all of my pictures dont overlap one another and neither does any of the text. There is not too much dead space (space that isnt filled) on my front cover but there is room for improvement where the small gaps could be filled.

Is my front page appealing? I think that my front page is appealing because of the content that is on the front of the magazine. As an individual the drama and music clubs would interest me but for those who do not like drama and music they may find that the competition to win an IPad would interest them instead.

I think that the magazine is suitable for both genders and all age groups which interprets that it would be successful in a secondary school.

Is my School Magazine Cover recognisable?Home style: The colours of BLACK, GOLD and WHITE all represent the school colours which means that it should be automatically linked to King Henry VIII School.

Pictures: The Head teacher (Mrs Lewis) should be recognisable to both the pupils and the teachers at KHS which should encourage them to look at the magazine covers.

StrengthsFeedback on my magazine cover

Three aspects that I think are successfulThe title of my school magazine the reason I have chosen this as one of my three key aspects is because the title is what should grab the attention of the person passing by. The front picture of Elspeth Lewis- the reason I have chosen the main image is because this was the picture that I had edited on my own using the software of Photoshop. The colour Scheme- the colour scheme is individual and the reason I chose the colours is because they are the main colours of the school KHS, This makes the magazine even more recognisable to the students who study there.

Targets for improvement Feedback on my magazine cover

Three aspects that I think I could improve onMaking sure my pictures stay on the page - on the front of my magazine cover my image of the speech bubble hangs off the page, this makes it look unprofessional and its something that I need to improve on to make my magazine cover look more successful. Think of some more intriguing topics to go on the front of my magazine cover - Rugby, Sports, School Clubs that are different, News of the week, Quizzes, Birthdays this week!. Less dead space on the magazine cover so it looks more full and more exciting for someone to pick up and read.

Things I need to include next timeFeedback on my magazine cover

What I need to include next time:PriceMore images to show less dead spaceMore topics that interest different audiencesA variety of different pictures on the front of my coverMake sure all of the images stay on the page and dont hang over the side