Blog 10 - Feedback.

Feedback about my final product.

I interviewed secleted individuals and produced a questionaire to find out; if the magazine suited my inteded readers, If they were dissapointed with the out come, whether they would buy the magazine in a speciazed shop and if they found the front cover eye catching.

Blog 7 - Photo Editing

This is the finished image which was edited using photo shop. This picture is going to be used on my front cover of my music magazine. I erased the background of the image so the model is the focus point in the picture. However I left the sculpture above the models shoulder in the background because it adds to the personality and eccentricity of the image. Furthermore the art work enhances the British theme to the image. The background is white to enhance the colours within the composition. The different shades of red makes a big statement, it amplifies the passion and confidence of the model and gives a British feel to the image. The picture of the model is designed to capture my intended buyers attention. The image will have this affect on the intended readers for many reasons: the individuality of the model is apparent, which makes the readers curious about the artist, the median age of my intended buyers are 23 yrs of age, this composition will grab their attention as the model has attitude, in the way he is serious about his work and confident about himself and the way he is presented. Because my target audience is predominately male, the model is a figure easily admired by the self assurance the artist has. The artist is highly fashionable and is interested in different forms of art, therefor because the artist has similar features to Marilyn Manson, I have enhanced the connection between the two artists. I want the readers to compare the model to Marilyn Manson, because the model is the present Marilyn Manson and hopes to became just as successful. I have made the connection Between the to artists as the model has the same hair cut as he once has famously, plus the model has the same expression as Marilyn Manson does when photographed.

The print screen demonstrates the process of editing the picture. I erased the background of the picture by: clicking on the pipette icon, sampling the desired colour, maximise the image by clicking on the magnifying glass, then click on the paint brush icon which will erase the background with the desired colour ( white ).

Blog 3 - Front cover of Kerrang.

The colour scheme is black white and red which gives a dark appearance to the cover. This colour scheme is usually seen on the case/packaging of a horror film. This draws the buyers attention, because the coloures gives a sense of passion and darkness to the cover. The lead singer whom is positioned slightly in front of the other two, forming an identification for the reader with the band members status. The band members are looking into the camera however the lead singer is holding an extra-diegetic gaze, which immediately makes the readers feel a connection with the image as the singer is looking at the subject- the buyer. The three other pictures, featured below the main sell are using the same technique. The band looks intimidating, the black and white imaginary gives the sense of good and evil. The singer is wearing a hoodie, this garment of clothing is known to attract prejudice in society, as it is hard to identify the person. The garment of clothing expresses attitude and rebellion as some town centres have band the piece of clothing. The font is in bold using a sans serif typeface, the mast head appears to be damaged, this could be interpreted as the font is damaged by the loud and notorious music which is featured in the magazine. In the rules of the thirds the band, Biffy Clyro will be the first thing the reader will notice on the front cover. This will attract the reader to the main sell and be lured into buying the magazine. To add to the horror like theme to the front cover, the subheading underneath the band name Biffy Clyro 'unfold the puzzle of life' gives a subtle indication to the reader that life may not be what we think it is and their are truths about life the reader donsn't know. This idea could come into the theme of fictional horror characters or that the subheading is advertising the bands unexpected and exciting lifestyle as a musician, it for the reader to interpret for themselves. The language is factual and simple which is easy to read, for example ' massive download ticket give away' entices the reader to buy the magazine, by using bribery.