Fonts

Fonts

There are some different types of Font that I’d like to use, they would depend on the ‘theme’ of the magazine – so if it was a theme of Halloween a font like this could be used (Bradley Hand ITC) since the words could be individually placed so that they’d appear higher and lower, lean in at directions so that they’d attempt to look more ‘horror’ influenced similar to this:

(this didn't turn out that well when i pasted into the blog, the letters all moved to the side of the page instead of how it was laid out in word and wouldn't change to how it was in word)

this font is also a good horror one (Chiller)  

That is sort of the idea that I’d try to achieve with the magazine cover based on the groups moving image production, since theirs is more horror themed.

With the 2012, Mayan calendar, End of the World concept, I’d use a font that would look more ‘ancient’ and have more ‘aboriginal’ influences. Similar to this one (Harrington), it looks a little bit old fashion although I think I could find a better one. This font (Kristen ITC), looks a little aboriginal since you could imagine something similar carved into a wall or something, a font similar to that would be good. Although a more sci-fi looking one would also look good since it would fit in with the genre of thriller.

Some more sketched ideas for magazine cover with theme of '2012' idea

Audience Theories

I could apply the theory of the 'Hypodermic Needle theory,' since it could inject the audience with ideas about the end of the world, which could also lead onto the idea of a 'Moral Panic' being caused, since this predicament is going to effect the whole world population if it were to happen.

This could spread from being 'injected' into people's minds via 'Two Step Flow theory,' the idea would spread from 'Opinion Leaders,' which could be friends, to individuals such as their friends/relatives and would spread on from there, so on and so forth.

Uses and Gratifications could also be applied to the text, since people could watch the movie and/or read the review in order to possibly 'escape' from everday problems and to relax, 'learn information' - they might want to learn more about both the text and the possibility of the end of the world.

Although people might take the prefered reading of the text, that it is merely just a take on this possible scenario not a literal occurence that will happen, the wrong way. they might interpretate it as being what will actually happen and begin to 'prepare for the worst.' Spreading what they think will happen to their friends/relatives, Two Step Flow, and from there it could turn into a Moral Panic.

Another idea

An idea that i could do instead of doing a review for the group is to make up a movie of my own and 'review' that. I had the idea of using the 'end of the world' events in 2012 as the basis for the storyline, the title could be " 21/12/2012 " since this is the date that the Mayan calendar runs out on and the world is supposedly supposed to end. I've had some ideas that i could draw up and scan in like i did with an earlier post.

Silent Movie

Here is a video that me and my friend made for a project, it is based on a silent movie.

Things i've used Photoshop to create in ICT

Here are some things that I've created in Photoshop for ICT, relating from an earlier post about Photoshop with a really poor looking attempt at using Photoshop, since it was my first ever time and wasn't taught. I've put these up as it helps to show my progression with my photoshop skills and some skills that I have used, like 'Invert' where you export the image and then re upload the exported image and then used an option called 'Invert' which inverts the colours to look like the one below, 'CCR Rural Resorts.' With the other smaller images, 'Abode Kuler,' was used. It allows you to create a colour scheme, these colours in particular were made with 'Web Accessibility' in mind, an ICT unit, so people with visual issues would be able to see the different shades of the colour so they wouldn't be missing anything on the website just because of their impairment. These are particularly good examples that I am pretty pleased with, they show creativeness and some intuitive use of effects available in Photoshop.

Some more things created when 'playing around' with some paintbrushes

Original Image

Inverted Image

Original Image

Inverted Image

ICT Units:

Top Picture - Unit 2 Collaborative Working

Other 3 - Unit 20 Website Accessibility

Some other things that i have created in Photoshop (updated 27/03/2012):

(Based on an actual photo a friend took, then manipulated into a watercolour using Photoshop)

Conclusion of Research

After doing both a survey for moving based and still based image texts, and deciding on doing a still based piece for my coursework, i can conclude that people tend to be attracted to:

Bright Colours both used for the image on the background and for text that may be on the cover

A more larger picture on the cover rather than a collection of smaller ones

People tend to be more attracted to magazines that matter to them or are aimed at their generation, so in the survey people answered with music, sport, fashion and gossip rather than gardening, for example.

I think a more higher production value would attract people more to the cover that i will design, so i'd have to choose suitable colours that contrast each other, rather than choosing random colours.

The couple of template/ideas that i drew up, include ideas that i could use in my 1st draft, so '3 Dimesional' effects, i.e. shapes coming from a point in the centre of a page, an effect called liquify that merges colours together, one called 'Invert,' which inverts colours and more that i'll probably learn about when my skills in Photoshop advance.

Photos

I have collected pictures of a location that the group might be filming on, they said they will be filming in a field and so by using knowledge of where abouts the people live, i went to the field nearest to them. Here are some pictures of that area. I also have collected some images that can link to their title, 'The Disappearance,' so they include some pictures of some woods. Also, i have got some pictures of sticks that i could use them to create the illusion of being bones.

Pictures of Woods

Pictures of Stick/Bones

What i was trying to get at is the white bit could be used to create the illusion that it could be a part of a bone, which could be something that could be used in the double page spread or something.

I am going to make a still based creation that is based on a moving image based production that a group is going to make in my media class.

The cover would be a creation that I could make of their movie introduction and the double page spread could feature a review that I could do on their intro, the stars rating could be at the base of the image that features on the left hand side of the double page spread.

Results from Magazine Questionnairre

Do you buy magazines?

	Yes
	0%
	No
	0%
	Sometimes
	100%

What magazines do you tend to buy, if any?

	None
	0%
	Music Magazines
	25%
	Fashion Magazines
	0%
	Game Magazines
	50%
	Gardening Magazines
	0%
	Sport Magazines
	75%
	Gossip Magazines
	25%

What attracts you to a magazine cover?

Content Description on Cover Pages
Images
A picture of the main theme if the magazinze with a similar colour scheme to the picture is usually used in magazines about games. The pictures tend to be across the whole page and also in smaller sizes with more incorporated to make for an interesting cover.

What do the colours tend to look like?

The colours tend to be brighter in the game magazines since there is a target audienc that can be quite young. They also relate to the main theme of the magazine as well. Colours in sport magazines tend to be darker and plainer since there is an older target audience.

The colours tend to predominantaly green.

A colour that features in my magazine covers is Burgundy. 



Are there images on the cover, if so what size do they tend to be?

	Large
	50%
	Medium
	25%
	Small
	0%
	Cover whole of page
	25%
	Mixture
	25

Magazine questionairre