LO3: Creating production materials

Once I had set up photoshop then I created a custom documents that would become the Front cover, contents page and my double page spread. 
These are the measures that I will be using for my magazine, I have taken the these measurement from rolling stone magazine, I choose this magazine as it is from the same genre as the one I am creating. 

I am using 118 resolution to match industry standards. From my double page spread page I will double the width to 

 After I have had created and saved my documents of my front cover then I when onto added in my front cover image that I have already edited previously. To Edit my photo I removed a person from the lefthand side and the added in missing floor and speakers ect. I also remove the name of another band that was behind harlot, I made sure to take these steps so that the front of my magazine looks as Professional. 

Then I added the masthead that I had already designed to the image, once I had it in the position I I like the I pick of a colour that was in the image, I did this to tie in the masthead with the front cover so it was cohesive. I have use a traditional serif font for the front cover, as it is bold and stands out from other covers. the pink shading on the masthead gives it depth and allows it to stand of the page and be separate from the front cover image. 

Alone the bottom of the page I added the band logo that they sent me, I change the colour slightly to allow it to look better against the image and more cohesive withe the rest of the front cover. I chose this placement to allow the band to seem bigger. I also wanted to keep the middle of the magazine as open as possible so that you can clearly see all the members. 

Next I went on to add I a puff in the top right corner of the magazine, I chose this from the music symbolism that it holds, I also what this to act as the barcode ands the where is states the issues number. I chose to add the information 'what's going down at the Leadmill" as it an icon venue not only in Sheffield but in the uk, the casual wording reflects the laid back nature of the magazine. I wanted to use a question to draw in a reader and I thought added a timetable is unique as most people would look online. I want the ticket to be an identifying feature of in the the know magazine and allow it to be recognised with out people see the masthead. I way this bright blue colour to stand out from the pic but there is still some blue in the cover image. 

These two cover-lines on the front of the magazine to allow the reader to know the topics that will be talked about in the articles. I have chosen to use the same font as the masthead but small to keep a link between the two. I have also chosen to use similar shading to keep the connection. I wanted the cover lines to be topics that you would want to know about. For example if you see text advertising a new hot spot you are going to what to stay in the know as other people my know and you fall out of trend. 

I was not fully happy with how the cover lines looked on the front cover so i added  a a background behind the text and now the text looks separate to the image and is much easier  to read. I wanted  to make the background opaque so that the photo is still visible. I chose to use blue as it ties in with the other puff. 

As the last step from my front cover I added The issue number and the barcode to the end of the stub. I chose this placement as it fits in with the ticket theme. 

After I have finished creating my front cover then I went on to make my content page, I started by adding in the photo I wanted to use for the contents page. I am using a photo of the door way of the Sydney and Matilda. This photo is significant as it is the same venue where the front cover was taken, I wanted to use a photo from the same venue as I wanted synergy between the two pagers. I have not edited this photo as I don't believe that the is anything I want to change e.g items to remove or change lighting. 

I typed the slogan across the top of the page, I wanted this to include the magazines name and a question. by asking a question I wanted it to seem like an instruction because no one want to be late to the information so by reading this magazine you know that you will be ahead of those that don't. By this being on the contents page it show you what you need to know about. I used just white because the background is already quite busy and I chose to use two different font because I wanted to show that is magazine is information is coming together from multiple sources and this is the only magazine you need to be fully up to date. 

I wanted my my masthead to run though all my pages if possible, so that if someone see someone reading the magazine and they are want to read it to they can easily see what the   magazine is called and how the masthead look. I change the background colour of the masthead to fit in with this page, I chose a deep red colour to be cohesive with sign and the red that can be seen on the door.

 Next I added in the content of each page, I am not making all these page but I have created titles for articles that will connect with readers. I use the same font cover to keep a the house style going. I wanted to accent the page numbers and harlots as they are points of interest, I made them the same red to create a link between the other elements of the page. 

I wasn't happy with how my text looked against the the the background so I added in a black rectangle behind the text then turned down the opacity so that the photo can show through. This has made it must easier to read the text against the back ground. 

Finally I put my double page spread together. I started of but creation the background for all not  text and other images. I started by using beige square this will be where the main body of my article will go and i didn't what it to be plain  white I what it to fit it in with the eclectic style. K

Then I added in a photo of the Leadmill down one side of the page. I did this because I will be using the image as a back drop to the Leadmill events time table that I will create. I wanted to use an image like this because the sign is so well know through out Sheffield. The I the grey boarder alone the top which will hold the heading of page, I wanted this to have its only background so it as clear as possible and easy to read and see. 

I that used a mixed font text and typed across the top " the low down on the Sheffield music scene" I wanted to use casual language. I chose to do this because I want it to be chatty and be like a conversation. I used a plain white for the text because there is already a lot of colour the page and I believe that and other colour would be to much for the rest of the page. 

There is the timetable that I made for the events a the Leadmill, I have used the same font as previously to keep the house style. I have used a light cream font to allow the information to stand out from the image.

I wasn't fully happy with how the text was looking agains the page and i also thought that that was to much sky in the photo that was taking away focus from the Leadmill sign. To fix both of my issues I edited the colour balance to allow the red from the sign to spread out and make it appear like the sign is glowing brighter and taking over some son the areas that are lacking interest. I prefer the look after and the now the work dont blend into the photo and now are separate and not blend in. 

After I copied in the article that I wrote on word, using the questions and answers from my interview of the band. I used a type water  styled font to continue the house style. I chose this font as it easy to read. I organised my article into columns to follow codes and conversations. I also added the heading across the top which is the same as the cover lines on the front cover. I used a bright red for the titles as it is present in the photo and the same font I have used for titles before, I did this to to keep the house theme. 

I added individual pictures of each band member along the side of the article, so the reader can see see who the article is taking about. I chose to cut out each photo roughly to connect with the band rebellious music and fashion style. To cut out each photo is used the laso tool and quickly and messly cut around each finger to give me the desired effect. I has use the band symbol to fill in the band space in the bottom corner of the page to carry the bands image through the magazine.