DPS Improvements

After looking at my feedback, the main response i got for what could be improved was that i should alter the image slightly so it was less stretched. Here i have altered the scale of it slightly and in my opinion it looks slightly better  and it has a slightly sharper resolution.

DPS Peer Feedback

      

      This is the feedback which my peers from the class gave me after looking at my DPS. Overall i am pleased with the outcome because everyone was very polite and generous to me and gave me some constructive criticism.

Double page spread final product

Rationale for DPS

Rationale for DPS

I have an image in my head of what I want my double page spread to look like, and in this rationale I will explain my ideas and why I want to do this.

1.    Columns

I want to set my magazine article out into columns in order for it to be easier and more convenient for the reader to read. This way it will look more professional as almost all existing magazines have their articles set into columns.

2.    Title

I want my title to say ‘it will either make or break us’ in a bold, Impact font. I want the word ‘break’ to actually be broken up, as it will link in with the word and will associate with the theme of rock music – (stereotypically violent, as rock musicians are known to break their instruments)

3.    Main Image

I want my main image to be of my model (Peter) standing in a forest looking slightly sad and reflective. I want to do this because the article is about him reflecting on his life as a musician. For my secondary image I want to get a photo of him in band practice, as I would like both a photo of him inside his music business, and a photo of him outside.

4.    Colour Scheme

I want to stick to the main colour scheme of my magazine, and have my double page spread to be grey, red, black and white. These are all very dull colours, however the red will add a splash of vibrancy to the page, and will contrast well against the green colours of the forest in my main image. 

Rationale for Contents page

Now that i have completed my music magazine contents page, i will now give reasoning for all my decisions that i have made. These reasons are listed below.

Masthead/Title:
Feature: The title of this page is called "Contents"
How this is relevant: This is relevant because it clearly shows the viewer what the contents of the page will contain, it is written across the entirity of the top third of the page, meaning it is the first thing that the reader will look at.
Feature: The font is wrote in white text on a black background, the text is kind of broken up
How this is relevant: Black and white suits my magazine well, as it is part of my colour scheme. It is also quite a dark colour pallette, regardless of the white, which fits in with the rock music theme.

Main Image:
Feature: My model - Peter Kinmond
How this is relevant: I chose my friend Peter as my model because he is a male who plays in a band and has a taste for rock/grunge styled music. Because of this, i knew he would have no problem in looking the part for my magazine. I used a male model as males are stereotypically more known for being 'rockstars' as opposed to females, and this will also attract members of the opposite sex.
Feature: My model's outfit - Nirvana band shirt with blue skinny jeans
How this is relevant:  I chose the skinny jeans because they are stereotypically worn by almost all rockstars, and it just helps with the "Rock look". I altered the colours and contrast in order to make it look less vibrant, this way his outfit looks slightly more washed out, which causes him to look slightly more grunge. I chose the nirvana shirt because nirvana was a grunge band, and are very idolised within rock music, a lot of viewers will be able to recognise their logo on his shirt.
Feature: Model's actions - Playing guitair
How this is relevant: In order to portray my model as a guitar player for the band Infernal Blackout, it seemed suitable to give him a guitar as a prop. The photo was taken during peter's genuine band practice, which makes it more believable to the viewers. 

Main contents feature:
Feature: "Infernal Blackout - Backstage interview with Peter"
How this is relevant: 'Infernal Blackout' is a band name found on an online band generator, and it gives off the impression that the band are really violent and aggressive, as 'Blackout' is a powerful word. The word 'backstage' is used in order to portray the fact that the interview will be really exclusive and behind the scenes of their rehearsals.

Essential Information:
Feature: Issue Number - #001
How this is relevant: Considering this is the first of my LOUD! magazines, it is obviously going to be issue number one. However, i have displayed it as #001 because the 3 digits implies to the target audience that the magazine is expected to still be existing hundreds of weeks later, as it will be successful enough to carry on going. This gives my audience faith in the magazine and will ensure them that it will be available in years to come.
Feature: Directors note
How this is relevant: this is relevant because when looking at my inspiration (Kerrang) each issue has a directors note at the bottom, which is a good way of connecting to the audience. seeing as how this is Loud!s first issue, i figured it would be worth doing as an introduction to the readers. 

Contents features:
Feature: titles: "blink 182 - tom's new book, man overboard - Brand new merchandise, Bring me the horizon, launch their own bbq sauce, kaiser cheifs - join us for exclusive chat, foo fighters - dave discusses rock and roll lifestyle, you me at six - josh and max discuss funny times, biffy clyro - exclusive info, enter shikari - backstage exclusives, infernal blackout poster special, slipknot, adtr - album review, avenged sevenfold - review, paramore tour dates, download tour lineup, loud lineup, win tickets to loud tour"
How it relates to my target audience: When doing my survey, i asked everyone what their favourite bands are, the restults were: Biffy Clyro, Blink-182, Paramore, Nirvana, Enter Shikari, All Time Low, Man Overboard, Gnarwolves, A Day to Remember, Bring me the Horizon, Avenged Sevenfold, Bury Tomorrow, Kaiser Cheifs, Last breath and buried in Verona.

Contents Page Peer Feedback

This is the feedback which my peers from the class gave me after looking at my Contents Page. Overall i am pleased with the outcome because everyone was very polite and generous to me and gave me some constructive criticism.

Contents Page Final Product