I ended up choosing the first imgae and the 7th image for my magazine front cover as you could see on my drafts. I choose these two images because the colour contrast are similar and it looks like it was taken in the evening which was the effect that I wanted. I used photoshop to merge both of the images together so that it looks like she is really there.
For my contents page I used the last image as the front of the school would be more effective, I croped some of the image then added a colour contrast and blur effect.

The pictures I used for my contents and magazine front cover and the pictures that I rejected

1st Image: In this picture the lighting is shining directly on the model and the picture is a mid shot. The way the model is dressed and the make-up goes with the theme of ‘prom’ the glamorous, chic look. Although I might have to be careful with the lighting as this lighting is quite bright and the might make a contrast with the background (the school hall) which would be taken in the morning.

2nd Image: In this image the model also looks elegant but is wearing a different dress. I think that the lighting in this picture is wrong because it looks a bit dull and blue and I don’t think it would go with the background. And it seems as though the pose is quite uncomfortable.

3rd Image: I think that this picture would work to as the magazine front cover as it is a perfect mid shot. Although I think that she doesn’t quite look as if she is going to prom as she should have more jewellery.

4th Image: I have rejected this image because it is not a mid shot and the camera angle is tilted plus she is not looking at the camera, which would mean that she wouldn’t be making contact with the audience which is important.

5th Image: I wouldn’t use this Image as the back ground for my model because it seems colourless and it doesn’t look like a prom background.

6th Image: This image would is showing the whole stage a better setting but the angle of the shot seems a bit tilted and the colour looks to bright because it was taken in the daytime, but the prom is going to be held in the evening so u would have to contrast the image more.

7th Image: This image has a better contrast and would look more realistic when I place the model in the image.

8th Image: The picture is a midshot. As it is showing the front of the school and would be more effective. I would improve the angle of the camera because it is a bit tilted. The picture is a midshot.

1st draft of my contents page

This is the 1st draft of my contents page for my school magazine. I edited the picture of the school enternce on photoshop so that it gives s nice summer effect with a glow around the edges as the graduation will be held near that time. I went for green writing so that it stands out from the background but also has similar colours to the trees. The bright blue writing makes eye-catching and looks quite illouminous. If I were to change it I would add more pictures to do with graduation and the school and maybe change the colour so it matches more with the front cover.



1st draft of magazine front cover

This is the 1st draft of my magazine and cover. I have gone for a nice red colour to go with the theme of 'prom' it looks a bit more clssy. I have given the main picture a 'fady' effect. I decided to go for the colour pink as my subheadings with white so it stands out from thedark background. The magazine includes the basics like the main model on the cover, a location and the school logo so it is recognisable. I might need to make the title a better colour so it's more eye-catching. I edited the phtoto on Photoshop.

2nd Media lesson-Other examples of school magazine

Point 1: The title of the magazine isn't that obvious as it not in capitals and mixes in with what  they say is going to be in the magazine.

Point 2: There is a blue theme with the magazine with a faded background image that gives a good effect 

Point 3: The school logo is relevant for the magazine so that it can be recognized

Point 4: The magazine shows  two students from the school so we know they are from the school. They look like they are in year 11 (maybe the target audience) because they are in uniform.

Point 5: The main story looks like its about the new humanities building and it shows what page you have to go on to read about it.

Point 6: Something intriguing makes you want to buy the magazine to see what  the story is going to be.

Point 7: Advertising what might be inside the magazine like an advice column 

Point 1: Talks about what is inside the magazine but not in that much detail and the colours match with the background- maybe hard to see.

Point 2: You can see the model in the picture who looks like she is looking at a results sheet or something.

Point 3: The location gives it a nice affect.

Point 4: The font of writing doesn’t look that professional.

Point 5: This magazine doesn't look that professional, because you can easily see it hasn't  been photo shopped, although the photo is set in a nice scenery.

Point 6: The magazine doesn’t have a school logo or bar code which makes it not look like a real magazine.

Point 1: This school magazine looks  quite professional because of the sophistication of one colour and just two pictures. Although I would say that it looks more like an ‘induction booklet’ of the school then a school magazine.

Point 2: There is no barcode on the magazine.

Point 3: The name of the school looks almost like the logo giving a good affect.

Point 4: The first photo looks like its of the school but not photo shopped that much, whereas the second image looks more edited and contrasted.

Point 5: It doesn’t have any labels, or information on the front about what is going to be in the magazine which is un-professional.

Pie chart of my results (questions 1-5 analysed)

For the above question there was one person who suggested colours black, white and grey for the ‘different colour option’. Another pupil suggested red, purple, green, yellow and blue. The other two pupils just ticked the box and let me decide the colour order. Originally if pupils ticked this box and didn’t suggest a colour, then I would pick the colours of my preferred choice. There was one pupil who went for the 'one theme colour' choice, she suggested the colour orange.

Font Styles for my magazine front cover

Beaver Times

This is my first font; I wanted the colours to be like the Beaverwood school uniform as the graduation/prom is the last time the year elevens will be together as a year, so I wanted to be like a memorable gesture.

What I like about it: the colours match with the uniform and it’s bold.

What I would don’t like/need to improve: Have a more elegant font maybe.

Font: Times New Roman

Beaver Times

This is the improved font from the one above, I went for a different font to see if could find a more sophisticated font; I kept the colour the same to see if they fitted together.

What I like about it: It goes with the graduation theme of elegance and the colours combine a memorable status of a title.

What I don’t like/need to improve: n/a

Font: Edwardian Script ITC

Beaver Times

I changed the colour to a pinky/red to look more girly and classy, I also underlined the title.

What I like about it: It’s an eye popping colour, would go with the theme proms.

What I don’t like/need to improve: It needs to have a bolder line underneath.

Font: Edwardian Script ITC

Beaver Times

For this font I tried a lighter colour so that it looks more relaxed and I made the letter at the beginning of title bigger so that  and to also go with the background which would be the school hall.

What I like about it: I like the two different colour themes.

What I don’t like: n/a

For the cover of my magazine I have chosen to go with the second font as I felt that it looked elegant to go with the prom theme but also away of remembering the school with the theme colours. Plus, preferred this font to the others.