This is the third draft of my magazine. It has changed considerably after researching magazine covers. I realised that images used are composed in such a way that the top is usually clear of any detail when making them for front covers. This enabled me to make the Deyes High title clear and more professional looking. I also included a new masthead, and a "Congratulations" sign to enforce the success that the school has had. I used the colour red as it is dynamic and has associations with explosives. I also used it to match with the colours used in the school logo. I have also included a " Free Edition" puff. This is a technique used to entice the reader into getting a copy, and if they enjoy what they read or are more interested they may want to pay for the next issue.

This is the second draft of my Preliminary task. i decided to change the colour of my puffs to blue so they stand out more. I also removed the masthead. If anyone has any good suggestions for a decent masthead, please post what you think. Thanks.

AS Prelimary First Draft

Here is my first draft for my School Magazine. I took the photo of the student myself in order to fulfil the requirements of an original image. I followed the conventions of photography, using rule of thirds and depth of field. I also used neutral lighting to focus instead on the student and his environment. I chose to get a picture of him in the school library to reflect the purpose of the magazine and the masthead.I decided to make the appearance of my magazine clean and professional to reflect the appearance the school wants.At the moment i only have a low res image of the school badge, but i intend on getting a higher res image to make the front cover look better.I initially researched another school magazine from "St Ambrose Barlow" , but was unsatisfied with the design as i felt it was lacking in much intelligent design.

I feel that the design is trying to replicate the feel of a newsletter, rather than a magazine, and its appearance comes across as cheap and made of convenience, rather than intelligent thought out design style. This is why i have decided to try and create a more aesthetically pleasing front cover for my school magazine.

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