Rhiannon Sanders AS Media Preliminary Task - contents page analysis

This is the contents page for my magazine, i used the same programme to design this.

Again i have decided to use column/rows for the layout of my magazine it splits up the writing and adds order to the page without using lines to distinguish a difference int the story.

On this page i have added a photo of the college logo which just adds the whole emphasis that its a college magazine. This is the only photo on the page which means it is eye catching to the reader.

On the contents page i have stuck to just using three colours: the ones i used for the title - pink and purple/blue and black. Using just the main colour as black gives a clear but simple look on the page, having just a little bit of colour means its more likely to stand out and be clear.

The size of the text differs depending on what its talking about. The little piece of writing about what the college magazine is about is really small as its not really that important where as the main stories and the page numbers are in bold and also very big which makes it the first thing you look at on the page.

Fonts only change between two, the one which is used for the magazine name on the front page and the one used for the rest of the writing, having a different text will make it stand out against the rest of the stuff on the page.

If i was to do this again i would add more photos at the side of the main stories, i would make sure these link in with what the stories are about there for it gives the reader something else to look at as it is rather plain. The use of a background colour would have also added another ideal effect to the page. Using a coloured background would make the black writing stand out more.

Rhiannon Sanders AS Media Preliminary Task - front cover evaluation

This is the front cover of my student magazine. I used Adobe InDesign to help me make my magazine cover. This programme is used by many companies to actually make magazines as its simple and has a wide rang of tools to make the magazine how you want to.

The layout of my magazine uses a column/row layout which keeps it looking neat. Using rows and columns means that the magazine doesn't look messy and you can choose certain blocks/rows to catch the readers eye.

I used a single photo on the front surrounded by writing. By using one photo the attention of the reader is drawn to it and then to the writing. Having too many photos on a page can mean the bigger stories on the page aren't acknowledged as there is so much going on on the page.

I stuck to using 5 colours on the page - pink and purple/blue for the main title, black for general writing and green/gold for the title of one of main stories. Having too many colours can look too 'busy' and will ruin the look of the magazine. Keeping to a few colours keeps it looking smart but simple at the same time. I used Pink and Purple/blue for my title as on a white background it shows up and makes a statement using bright colours like this also makes it stand out as the title. The black has been used for all the stories and general writing on the page as its formal and simple. Using the same colour for most of the writing means the reader will know its explaining different stories going on in the magazine.The colours used for 'hellosailor' are colours associated with sailors/navy. The colours also compliment eachother and stand out compared to the rest of the writing.

The size of the writing has different effects. The bigger the writing the more attention it will attract therefore i used bigger writing for the titles of the stories and the main name of the magazine.The '09/10' on the magazine is a way of notifying the reader of the magazine and telling them its a new term so a new magazine. Using a different style text compared to the rest of it has the same affect as using different colours however it doesn't stand out as much as the title.

On my magazine i kept the layout simple however i used different effects on my writing. Using different alignments and effects such as 'bold' and 'italics' can help seperate different bits of text without using lines or boxes. It also makes the page more eye catching as the background is simple. The different uses of alignment add to making the magazine look smart. Having writing scattered all over the place can make it look messy.

The use of alliteration on the story Lewes Look On Life' means it catches the readers attention. Having alliteration also means that it is more likely to be remembered as its using the same letter in each word of the title. In this case L L L.

If i was to re-do my magazine i would try and use the rows/columns to my advantage and put the photo in the middle which will have more of an effect than where it is now. Also by putting the image in the middle it means that we can move the stories round and not have them all on the side. i would also try using the colours in different ways and possibly use them on the background so that i have more colour on my page.

Rhiannon Sanders AS Media Preliminary Task - Photographs

These are the two photos which i took for my front cover of "Lewes'SHOUT out". I aimed to get a photo of a student outside of a Lewes College sign so that it gives a general link to the name of the magazine. My aim with the photo was to get a medium close view which would give the reader something to react and link to. Having just the sign in the background means that the eye wont be distracted by whats happening and at a quick glance you know what/where it is. I also chose a student smiling as it shows that shes happy which generally gives the view shes happy at college and what shes doing. A smile also attracts the reader as her face is one of the main points of the picture. the height of the photo was also vital to my design if i was to take a photo from above then it would give the sense of overpowering and therefore have a different affect than i aimed for. Being at the same level isn't overpowering and gives the reader something to relate to as its a pupil and its a magazine for everyone to read.

Out of these two photos i decided to use the first photo as it not only has a medium close view but is facing us. The image where she is looking to the side doesn't have as much of a welcoming portrayal. Both of the photos fit my target designs of the level, smiling and showing something to do with Lewes college.

Rhiannon Sanders AS Media Preliminary Task - introduction

For our preliminary task we have been asked to design a front cover and contents page for Sussex Downs College magazine, the target audience can be staff or students. To complete this task we need to include flat plans which are draft layouts of the design of our magazine including barcode, date and stories. A medium close up photo of a student as the main picture and a masthead and specific text aimed at your target audience.

My magazine is aimed at students of Sussex Downs - Lewes campus. The plan of "Lewes'SHOUTout" is to let the students know important things happening at college whether that be socially or important evens such as exams. The reason i did a magazine like this is because it enables students to have something which keeps them 'in the know' of college and to be able to express their view on things.

I decided to call it "Lewes'SHOUTout" because its simple but catchy. Putting Lewes into links it to the Lewes Campus of Sussex Downs. The phrase 'SHOUTout' is a popular name used to describe a newspaper as its letting people know about whats happing around them.
Using SHOUT in bold has made it stand out, by making it stand out it will bring the attention of the reader to it first.