Draft 2 of Magazine Cover (Music magazine)

Draft 1 of Magazine Cover (Music magazine)

Mock up of Front Cover using google images (Music magazine)

I created this draft using google images to give me a brief overview and test which features of of my magazine that i wanted to include would work. Although the picture quality is not very good and slightly burred (because the image has been copied and pasted) the overall layout of the splash is really simple but effective. Also the mise-en-scene in the photograph promotes the Indie genre through the clutter and rebellious theme of the messy room. The use of the guitar prop directly indicates to the audience the product is a music magazine. Also the image of the model and setting itself gives a very relaxed atmosphere which relates to my target audience (C1 and C2 SEG groups) as they are more likely to buy a magazine which they feel shares the same view point as themselves. I did not have to alter the image itself when creating my draft, I only outlined the areas where specific conventions would be positioned on my potential magazine cover. Some may argue the cover is very plain and boring however I disagree and think in this circumstance the image itself attracts the customer sharing this indie genre. When taking my photographs I will try and relate this image in my own to convey the same connotation's presented.

Possible Cover Lines (Music Magazine)

Cover lines I might include:

• 100 most shocking music moments!
• Artists name, "unsensored" followed by the name of the photographer. 
• Artists name, Full tour UK report" (in bold)
• Guitars gone wild, 2 door against wombats!
• Lady Gaga, Independent + Individual making her Indie?
• Live Chaos! KASABIAN
• Angles VS Wetsuit. Battle of the Debut Albums!
• Mike Snow Comeback interview exclusive!
• Rock and Roll! Your guilty pleasures!
• White Stripes - The legendary band returns!
• Your prayers have been answered, The Carpenters Return!

Font Styles (Music Magazine)

I have already researched the style and name chosen for my masthead however the font of the writing in my magazine (including cover lines and my main article) are equally as important.

The website http://www.dafont.com provides font types with alternate and unique styles which could look good on my magazine. The text types I choose for should reflect the genre of my magazine; continuing the house style.

Questionnaire (Music Magazine)

This was the questionnaire I used in the previous year as a source of audience feedback. This was quite useful however I have found that the system of using polls is much more effective and reliable. I am still going to consider the feedback I gained last year however simply include further evidence I gain from my new source of audience feedback.

Hand Drawn Drafts