Front cover screenshots and information

Judah Chandra

• Since a black background was needed I cut around the outline of the main image

• I made a mistake with cutting the throat off so I started again

• I used a magnetic lasso to trace around the shape to ensure accuracy and precision around the person’s body.

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• I had to cut around my image again as I cut out some unnecessary parts.

It took various tries in order to successfully crop around the main

image.

• I realized the image wasn’t bright enough so…

• Before after

• I made it a lot brighter and adjusted the contrasts, colour balance, and image brightness as well as experimenting to get the best quality picture.

• I erased the hair on the right side of the face as it made the picture look tackier and therefore unprofessional.

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• I started with my image and decided how it would

work with my front cover. • Using magic wand on Indesign I cut out the

unnecessary parts around my picture to leave a black background which would ensure my text stood out.

• I checked the image and erased the little parts left from the background picture

• All that was left was a black background which meant the image itself stood out. Therefore this is what I wanted in order to attract target audience and the text in white would definitely contrast.

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• I started to create fonts and experimented with fonts offered in Indesign. I started a blank page in order to organise my thoughts and decide on what the format should be.

• I started building the page with the top strip that offers a free CD mix which would attract viewers wishing to gain something even more and a product they can take with them for purchasing the magazine and ensuring consumer satisfaction.

• I added a masthead and inserted the picture

• A barcode was then added

• • I added cover lines that were in my flat plans

as well as some additional famous hip hop artists which would further attract viewers.

• I experimented with a lot of fonts.

• • I started getting to the finishing stages of my front

cover so only a few adjustments were needed. The main image overlaps the title and therefore is recognised as a hip hop magazine as magazines such as Hip Hop Connection and The Source both have similar overlapping techniques in their magazines

• I added the top strip in a white background which contrast with black. The red font stands out additionally and therefore is more appealing due to the mixture of colours used.

• I added the cover lines and ensured they stood out by using the titles, making them larger and adding a red glow around them which stood out against the background. I added the date of issue as well as number of issue which is a traditional code and convention for all magazines therefore making my product look more realistic and professional.

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• I added the feature article and experimented where it should be put in order to attract the reader’s attention.

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• A bottom strip was added which had very traditional information such as, “exclusive backstage information” therefore drawing in more readers who want to known exclusive information of music stars. I also adjusted the colour of the feature article to yellow

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• The strap line is catchy and alliteration is used to increase the effectiveness of readers picking up the magazine. I used red for my article which was most appropriate as it stood out from the rest of the page.

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• My finished front cover which incorporates all the stereotypical conventions of a hip hop music magazine. The main image is of a defiant pose showing determination and high self esteem. Eye contact is also established to draw in the reader’s gaze and appeal to them in order to purchase them magazine. The strap line stands out and the feature article RTS are in red with a white outline which is also fitting around the contours of the main image; showing a clever use of ICT.