Image ideas

Here I’ve used the internet to gather picture ideas for my magazine. I hope to re-create some of these images using my own photography, editing skills and my own model. I think these images best relate to the genre of classical music as the pictures consist of typical features such as the piano and violin. When re-creating these images, I will try not to overcrowd them or use very bright colours as the classical genre is very elegant and clam.

Mise-en-scene

Here I have gathered images, either from the internet or using my own photography skills. I hope to use some of these ideas/props within my classical magazine, to make it look professional and in order for it to attract my target audience.  

Double page spread plan

Here is a sketched plan of my double page spread. I have included some typical conventions that were consistently seen on the double page spread of the magazine ‘Classic Fm’. Some of these conventions are; an image, article title, page number and the copy. I have tried to keep the double page spread simply as over-loading it, may make it look un-professional and messy.

Content page plan

Here is a sketched plan of my contents page. Some of the typical conventions I have included in my sketch are; an editor’s review, images, date/issue, features, ‘every month’ and an email/website address. Conventions such as features and ‘every month’ attract the reader, as they will want to read the articles stated under ‘features’. As for ‘every month’ readers who buy the magazine regularly will feel part of the magazine, as it will be content continued through each issue. This may also encourage people to buy the magazine frequently in order for them to feel part of the ‘every month’ section.

Front cover plans

Here I have sketched two plans for my front cover. Although both have the same typical conventions of a magazine front cover; masthead, date/issue, sell lines, key image, price and barcode I have tried to make the layout different for both.  I decided to use the typical conventions as these attract the audience and encourage them to buy the magazine to read on the further content, from what they’ve read from the sell lines.

Colour choices

Different types of fonts for my magazine name

1) Symphony

2) Symphony

3) Symphony

4) Symphony

5) Symphony

6) Symphony

7) Symphony

8) Symphony

9) Symphony

I have picked a range of fonts and written the word Symphony to help me decide what typography I should use for my masthead.  I have decided to use number 4 (Symphony) as I believe it connotes the word Symphony the best.