Amy Poole

Unit 54 assignment 1 LO2 task 6 and task 26

The process I went through to make both my Mixmag front cover and double page spread Introduction What is important to understand before I talk about how I made my magazine cover and double page spread is that I did vigorous research into how Mixmag structure both there magazine article double page in the planning stage through identifying there target audience and various conventions such as themes through images and content used in the magazine such as free flowing articles and V.I.P.This was important to understand as I would be making my own interpretation of a Mixmag magazine for this project therefore I had to constantly have a copy of Mixmag magazine to use a template when designing my front cover and article to make sure I meet my obligations to meet Mixmag standards through the images and content being displayed. How I used photo shop to make my front cover The reason why Im using Photoshop to make my magazine cover is that it has all the necessary features to make a professional magazine such as manipulating the images an certain way i.e. hair, eyes and exposure. Step 1- Creating a document for my front cover So when opened photoshop to make my front cover I set my preset to international paper because it is effective and important to my print publication as it allows me to use the whole page to design and structure my magazine. Another important tool when deciding my format for this document was the size of paper itself.This was crucial I chose A4 as im making a professional magazine which is normal format when making a magazine in the media industry itself.Therefore very early on I have met the codes and conventions through making this decision. Here is the blank document ready for me to import my picture and really begin the production process. Step 2-Opening the picture into Photoshop The first step I took when trying open my pictures was through clicking onto file which I then open which I then proceeded to where I had previously saved my pictures I took already in the not edited folder. Once in the folder I scrolled down to the image I had previously highlighted within my assignment task 17 to which also showcased the images that I would I use be using for within my magazine in get detail. Here is the picture

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Step 3 : Placing the image into the position I want for my front cover So once my I have placed my image after inserting it onto the cover I need to enlarge the image to fill the whole page as it is A4 format. But in order not to distort the image when enlarging it I have to hold the shift button and only stretch the corner of the box which you can see to the right of the page because if I was to stretch the side of the box then it wouldnt look presentable and professional for the magazine as it would be distorted and over stretched. The reason why my image is positioned in the centre of the paper and space left at the top of the page is because when looking at a Mixmag magazine they often have their main image in the centre while also there is also a large focus on the facial expression of the artist whilst also there is room at the top for the masthead cover while in turn the main image can overlap this title Here is an example of a Mixmag Magazine convention In regards how I would fill this space I had to be creative yet while also try to work around the background I have itself as I really have to capture the subject in itself element as I do have good shot of the subject.Therefore I had to be wary that I dont complicate the shot with tacky effects as it wouldnt have made an effective magazine cover which mixmag strive to do. Step 4/5: How to cover the empty space and add effects to the image, while rectifying mistakes As previously mentioned in assignment unit 54 Assignment 1 LO2 I mentioned the tools I had used within photoshop to edit my photo. However what contributed me to use the clone stamp was that when looking at my background of my photo I could take advantage and continue the continuity of the theme of magazine by using this tool through taking advantage of my background features such as the sky and colour. Already established within my photo was a building which I could use in creative a manner by simulating reflection effect by cloning the section of the real building In which the tool would clone the colour to near perfect match which would mean in the section wanted to cover I could continue to use the same colour which was effective. The impact this had on my photo was that I showed creativity and fair in creating the effect for my main image which was important to do as the image had to stand out and be attractive, if I had used this tool I do believe my main image wouldnt be effective and striking as the tool had provided with amazing results through cloning the sky which I could then transfer to the empty space and simulate to the audience that it had already been there. Another advantage this tool had when using was that I still had that same effective of my original image without having drastically changing it too such as the outline of the subject remained smooth and precise around the edges of the subject. However I do Page 2 of 24

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acknowledge at times there were instances where the clone stamp overlapped the parts of the subjects hair which required me to rectify this superficially using the spot healing tool which I also talked about in detail in assignment unit 54 assignment lo2. Again this required time and patience to fully to make sure it looks professional although it is only a minor mistake regarding the subject hair I didnt want it to stick out that it didnt look right on the front so I made sure I took advantage of this tool to which I did you look to your right it looks perfectly in line of continuity of the already established subjects hair. It is only when you look close you can see that that it has been manipulated to suit the cover of the magazine. Parts of superficial hair created using the spot healing Brush Step 6: Choosing the banner for my magazine For choosing my banner I had to go on the Dafont website which showcased many styles to which I could experiment with to find the best one for the title Adam WHO? This process look some time to considerate because I would need to choose the best banner to sum up Adam Who? therefore I wanted to make sure that it was effective in both showcasing Adam who as new artist while also little bit of his personality as when in the research stage of Mixmags banners was effective and had cleverly showcased the artist personality and stage presence which was effective and I wanted to emulate this for Adam Who? In the end I chose this style called Action of time now because I it stands out and is effective as it reflects parts of Adams who? Biography which will be featured within my article showing hardships he has overcome. What this banner will also give me plenty time to experiment for a theme for my front cover while it gives me a change to take advantage of exploring Photoshop to achieve the best result for my banner and front cover when using the effects. After choosing my banner it was time and important to start to copy and save the image in order to be able to manipulate the image within Photoshop as if I didnt do this correctly I wouldnt be able to manipulate the image. Step 7: Inserting the banner into Photoshop In order to open my banner in photoshop I had to open the file where I saved it within my folders which was easy to access and didnt take too much time, as I clearly labelled the file I wanted to use, all I had to was just click open Once opened within photo shop it was time to start changing the colour of the Adam Who? banner which required 3 different colours as stated within the assignment brief unit 51 LO3 ASSIGNMENT 1 OF 1.

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In order do this I clicked on select and then scrolled down to colour range which allowed me to change the colour scheme via using the other side photoshop using the colour scale bar. It was very easy to manipulate the colours by using both these tools to manipulate text due to that my style of text which was distorted which allowed me to choose a certain colour I.e red as main the colour whilst also having hint of black and white which was effective and made attractive banner. When considering what colours I would be using for the banner required me again to rethink who my target audience who were they? , therefore within the research process I would have identified this in a previous assignment which was the Mixmag report called Unit 50 Task 3. Within the assignment I highlighted important information regarding the target audience tastes and desires. This was important to establish this information because I needed to able incorporate within designing my banner to be able fully target my audience as Im trying to promote an upcoming artist Adam Who? Before The reason why I chose these colours red ,black and white as my theme for my banner was previously mentioned within my proposal task 4 the reasons why because After it looks attractive and bold while also acknowledging the colours of banner needed to be attractive as within each Mixmag magazine there is a different theme running across the front cover with the colours being displayed in what the main image is wearing. By incorporating this this into by magazine I was able to create continuity within my front while also making sure that I know how a structure in place to follow throughout designing process. Step 8- Placing the banner onto front cover and adding effects Once I had chosen the final colour for my banner it was now time to copy the banner into the where I would be creating my front cover again I needed to click copy and hold shift into order not to expose the banner itself I wanted it to be clear and precise so the audience could read about it in great detail. The reason why I have positioned my banner within the centre the main image because in almost all mixmag front cover magazines like the example I have previously highlighted on page one. In that particular example they have positioned there banner within this position the centre which is effective as it gets the audience to take notice about the artist they are displaying and while it also emphases the body language of the subject itself showcasing the altitude of the artist which gives the audience a taster of what expect within the article in the magazine. Therefore I wanted to incorporate this within my front cover to create a my own meaning of mystery as who is Adam Who? to fully emulate how Mixmag structure there magazine effectively towards the audience . The reason why have chosen to leave space around the banner and not to increase the size of the banner is later on in the designing process I will add further boxes which will form important cover lines highlighting important events that would be discussed in magazine while I will also take time in Page 4 of 24

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also creating hype for the artist Adam Who? around the banner in question. The reason why I have decided not to get rid of the white background that surrounds my banner using the magic wand is that white banner does make my text out which is effective and grabs the attention of the audience.However in when I looked at it closer for the second time it does seem very overpowering the white background I like have just copied, therefore I needed to tone it down it a little bit but not to take too much attention away from the banner itself. So the steps I undertook to make my banner less overpowering by the white background of the banner was to double click the layer of banner itself to which a window opened giving me various options regarding effects I could use such as blending options which dealt with the opacity. The opacity effect was important and crucial as it allowed me to manipulate how strong the opaque the object i.e the banner would be such as by moving it away from 100% on the scale it became less lighter and more darker therefore I had be wary I would position this as I dont want it to be too dark or too bright so I settled for number in between 100% and 50% i.e 76% which can be seen on the right. Here is the end result of that manipulation of the banner

You can also notice that the effect of the opacity regarding the banner continues the theme of magazine cover as by it looking it resembles the background of front cover which is effective.

As you can see the banner is still striking and less opaque as you can see very slight detail of the clothing the subject is wearing while also the it still remains striking and effective .

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Step 9- Drawing boxes for coverlines The reason why I have chosen to create and use boxes on my mixmag front cover is because when looking at certain Mixmag magazines such as one on the right it makes the structure of magazine cover look clear and precise as the coverlines are categorised in a certain way to grab the audience attention.This technique had inspired me to interpret this colour scheme within my front cover of red,white and black to make attractive magazine front cover. So in order to create shapes for my magazine I had to click on the tool bar onto a rectangle tool to which I then had to right click the button to be given a whole range of options shapes I could use. When deciding my first shape for my front cover I decided I would make it the elipse tool because I wanted something unexpected yet effective for my magazine as I would place text that would feature promotional content such as the Special editionetc and the elipse would be the main point.However when deciding the colour of the box it needed to be striking yet effective in trying to remain with my chosen theme red,black and white.So I decided the best colour for this promotional coverline would be red not too bright or dark, which lead me to have this colour. The reason why I decided not to use black as my shape because it would be attractive and vibrant instead it would have looked dark and depressing and not the type of mixmag magazine I want to produce. I still had problems with the colour it was still too bright and a bit superficial so again I double clicked on the layer this shape was on and went blending options to sort out the opacity for this shape. Once the window opened up for the opacity I again had to decide what spectrum of the scale my shape would be so I decided that the best option would be to again use 75% because I really wanted focus on the brightness of the colour red as it is known as the best colour attract peoples attention in this case the mixmag audience while also I wanted in way again allow abit of transparency to see a bit of the background to again continue the theme I mentioned previously in my proposal a sense of mystery. After creating this shape I decided it was time to continue making shapes such as rectangles in order to give me clear idea of how my structure of front cover would turn out such as by highlighting this information I was able decide how specifically the colour scheme of the coverline shapes would turn out such as these below that have different meanings and purposes for the magazine and opacity : Creating main coverlines shapes I then afterwards decided to change the colour of the main coverlines from red to white by right clicking the colour square on the toolbar and choosing from a wide range of colours. I decided to change the colour from red to white because I didnt want the red to over power the cover whilst also wanted certain sections i.e coverlines to stand more than others as they have different purposes.I again tried to remain with my theme of red,white and black when creating the coverlines to continune the continuity as with all mixmag magaxines they a constant theme running there there main coverlines and front cover. Page 6 of 24

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However I must also address the issue why I choose have white shapes for my main cover lines instead of the colour black which is also in my theme for the front cover.The decision why I chose not to have black is that it will overshadow what is happening on the front cover and wouldnt keep continuity with the same colour the banner and wouldnt make the banner effective. How I made the shapes for the coverline was easy and simple all I did was drawn them with using the style of the shape I wanted from tool bar to which I mentioned earlier on page 6 of this assignment by moving the curser to make any size I wanted to for my cover lines. For the reasons that made me choose the shape for the first main coverline above the banner is that when it comes to the text it there will be a deep empathise on the text and meaning as the text will be short and precise. I had chosen not to further make this shape even bigger because it would produce unwanted space which isnt professional for mixmag standards or other magazines because in reality there shouldnt really be an empty space it should be filled. Again I made sure I that my other main coverline underneath the banner was small and precise in allowing not too much empty space as I would be adding text in later which needed depth empathis. The reason why I decided I needed a shape underneath a banner as I saw previously in a mixmag magazine the coverline came to life and really had an impact so I wanted to incorporate that within my magazine through the theme I creating. Here is an example of a Mixmag main coverline that inspired me Effects added to main coverlines Again as previously mentioned earlier within the assignment paragraph 3 on page 4 I had clearly highlighted steps I undertook for sorting at the opacity for my banner ,this important to understand because when creating the two main cover lines using the drawing tool, the colour of the white was to overpowering, so I needed to change the opacity of these shapes, which I did keeping continuity of the front to 75% to which I had previously highlighted in my promotional banner and the Adam Who? which was important because I didnt want anything to drastic to disrupt the front cover. Creating other coverline shapes As previously mentioned on this page in paragraph 2 are the steps I went through continue to draw and make the following boxes on the right. What is important to understand about the first box on the top right is that unlike the previous boxes I have made and designed I had decided not to effect the opacity because I wanted this box to really stand out as it has an important meaning,which is important as Im advertising a competition. This was important to include and add because in both mixmag magazines they often feature bold colour to fully get the audience attention when advertising competitions. I had also decided to continue to change the colour scheme back to white for the plus coverline which is another mixmag convention for a coverlien because I wanted the white to stand out which I did as I Page 7 of 24

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had chosen not to effect opacity which was effective and crucial because it wouldnt be effective if I had effected opacity as it would made it less bright as I had did you this effect underneath the white box within the red box because this is where the important information showcasing the artist involved within the magazine and by separating the opacity between the two I was able to showcase important tones of the two boxes to grab the audiences attention which again is another mixmag codes and convention as if you look to your right underneath the my printscreen. Front cover so far

As you can see very slowly my front cover is coming to together, whilst also certain themes is being creating on the front cover with the use of colours and tones. This is important as the magazine is starting to look attractive and bold with sections being created for coverline.

Step 10- Adding text to coverlines shapes First of all I had to click on the text button on the toolbar and then slowly draw out the text on the shape before I can start writing the text out. Once I have begun this process I can then start to write out my text on the eclipse shape. Before I started to type for on eclipse tool I had to use a significant colour to make the banner stand out more so I chose the black which was effective and important that include the colour because partly it is one of colours within my theme. I decided the white wouldnt be really effective because it is already has a strong presences on the front cover and the black would bring an another element to the front cover. What I also had again take into consideration was space within the box as although my text did fill the shape fully to begin with I had to change the size at times as there was alot of space. Main coverlines Again I repeated the process when writing the text on the shapes unlike continuning the black text theme throughout the shapes I decided that the best opotion for magazine would to continue the red theme as it again helps with the continuinty of the banner while also brings to attention of sharpness to the coverlines whilst also trying keep with the theme of front cover black,red and white which is needed to make my magazine effective. Page 8 of 24

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Effects added to main coverlines What is important to understand about the main cover lines text is when I did start write the text the red wasnt that particularly good and the size was to big so I had to manipulate the text colour by double clicking the layer and the same window that I previously talked about opened but this time I clicked on drop shadow. The reason why I clicked on drop shadow because It makes the text stand out more giving it the extra edge needed to be more bold and effective title through the sharpness it creates. So once the window opened I clicked on drop shadow and again scale came up for me to manipulate my text accordingly. What I had to keep in mind was that I still wanted that sharp focus on the red whilst also I didnt want my text to be distorted with constant manipulation , by making in direct decision regarding the text on these banners they would have huge impact on my front cover as the following text on the coverlines which I will talk about later will need to continue need the same level of impact to continue the continuity of the front cover colour scheme. So in the end I chose that 84% would be best as it is still high within exposure of the text while it also shows the colour of the text within its element which is effective and needed to make the text stand out.So the next stage was to apply to all the text within the banners and here are the results.

What you can see from me using the drop shadow on the special edition text is that is brings attention of importance to special edition which is crucial selling point to the magazine as Im trying to attract the audience to this issue.

There is a strong bold alerting atmosphere when looking at the text which is much needed to emphasize the pint while also you can see that the text it closer together allowing no large amount space to be visible which is not needed.

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Amy Poole Step 11: Selling line

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What is important to understand about mixmag magazine selling line is that it has a precise meaning and importance therefore I needed to able to showcase this to a high standard in order to make my front cover look like a professional mixmag magazine as there unique selling line is The Worlds Biggest Dance Music and clubbing Magazine What also important to understand that by leaving space at the top of the magazine my front cover this allowed me to insert my text for selling line and fill the space as all mixmag magazine place there selling line there. When deciding the colour of the font I decided that white wouldnt be suitable due to the background of the image be lighter and you wouldnt be able to read it clearly,therefore I chose the black as the colour as it very clear and precise.

If you look into this into the printscreen above you can that I have chosen the font of 20pt because when thinking of the size I did want it smaller however you wouldnt be able to read clearly the selling line, so I slightly went for a bigger text to fill the space of magazine in order to not forget that underneath the selling line there will need to be room for the Mixmag mashead. You can also see that also I went for a sharp effect for my text using the toolbar about to really make one effective selling line as within Mixmag magazines they use the selling lines to make them stand out the crowd and attractive to the audience which is what I want to do in my magazine. Here you can see the image the selling line is having on the front cover.

Its sharp and easy to read and there is plenty of room to get the masthead, while also keeping the continuity within the magazine.

Step 12: Importing / editing the Mixmag logo When I reached this stage I had to go online and search for a Mixmag logo, whilst also bearing in mind the colour scheme I was implementing within my magazine. Once I typed this into Google I received a whole range of searches of Mixmag logos to which I was torn between the black Mixmag logo and the white logo as both of them really were attractive, however I had decide so I chose to go with the white logo that had a black background, which didnt matter as I could rid of this in Photoshop as best suited the front cover the best with its strong colour.

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Once I clicked on the my chosen logo it was now time to save the image into my folder and then to open in photo shop to where I can begin the editing.

Once in photoshop it was time to start manipulating the image, while previously acknowledging beforehand that the mixmag logo came with a background it was time to cut it out because I already had a background and needed the text .So I used the quickest way using the magic wand tool. What the magic wand tool does automatically when you highlight a section you want cutting you press delete and gets rid of unwanted things. Here you can vaguely see the outlines of the magic wand doing its job of getting rid of the unwanted background. What happens now is that wants it has done the process not all of the time does it gets the job done as if you look in the following print screen you can see that I have to repeat the process again to get rid of the tiny black background. Once that was done I had to now copy the image within where I was manipulating my front cover. Once on my front I inserted the Mixmag logo to which when looking at it didnt look or feel like Mixmag standard. So again I double clicked the layer my logo was on and went on drop shadow because I wanted to add important depth needed to make my Mixmag logo standout while keeping the continuity of the magazine. As you can see I have set the scale to 83% to allow the highest exposure regarding the title while also again allowing the original colour of the Mixmag logo to remain intact while trying to not make it look too superficial. And here is the result and what the magazine looks like so far As you can see the drop shadow has reinforced the logos presence through creating a minor shadow that makes it clear and precise and effective. The colour white is bright and effective which makes it stand out the way a Mixmag logo and magazine should be attractive.

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Step 13: Coverlines texts effect As previously mentioned within my main cover lines section I will continue to use the drop shadow effect for my cover lines whilst also using the same colour scheme red, white and black throughout the coverline process. Key Coverlines As can you see I have continued the theme from my Mixmag masthead logo by keeping the same density of the drop shadow on these particular coverlines I.e the main white title of the coverlines is white whereas within the red text it less bold because in order try and not overpower the white. When doing this I aimed to continue and perfect the continuity within my magazine cover by making that all drop shadows within coverlines were equal and fair in the range of the drop shadow while also making sure remained attractive . Through various stages of writing the coverlines came obstacles such as are the colours im choosing are right for the magazine?.By choosing the white text as the main corresponding coverline which you can see on the right side of this page,I wanted to catch the audience attention with importance of the subject being covered within the coverline.I also had to contend with the impact of the red would interact with the white as I didnt want to conflict message being shown to the audience so I had to tone it down but continue theme of the front cover ,which looked affective by making these colours interact with on another. When looking at the Win Box where the win is white it shows the perfect example why these two colours fit together and are effective as it draws the audience attention into what is being displayed on the cover.

Plus coverline However when it came to the plus coverline which is mixmag convention within there front cover this required me to be creative and take full advantage of my theme for the magazine, as the plus coverline is important not only for the detail of the text but the way could add effects and make them magazine cover even more interesting . So first of all I again changed the colour of the text of the plus coverline to black to again create separate section on the front cover whilst making the plus coverline stand out in its own right within the magazine front cover. What is also another creative decision I made was when writing the other featured artist within the magazine I decided ,I would make them different colours such as black and white because they complement one another on red background while also Im showcasing all of my colours for the theme of my front cover. What is important understand why I have choose this font particular font for all my coverlines is that you get clear readable text while also it allows me to fully manipulate the text with any effect of my choice to produce an effective piece of text. Again the drop shadow for these text featured within the plus box remained the same as the coverlines. Page 12 of 24

Amy Poole Step 14: Using Ruler

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After completing the coverlines for my front cover I had feedback from my tutors saying I needed to rectifying my coverlines so that they were in line corresponding one another rather than an untidy coverlines which would be a professional magazine .Therefore I had to use a ruler to make sure all my coverlines were aligned in the right place which is specific code and convention when making any publication . So firstly I had to scroll on the toolbar onto analysis to which I could then scroll to the ruler to which I then could draw and position the ruler to the affected area which my coverlines to where I can see where my coverlines are not aligned and rectify them. Below is the print screen of my coverlines I have rectified using the ruler.

After aligning the ruler near the text you can see that all my coverlines are perfectly in sync and tidy which shows the ruler has been effective in making my front cover look professional

Step 15: Barcode As required on any print publication a barcode is essential so I have to look online and copy barcode an insert into Photoshop. When typing online I have to choose realistic barcode as Im making professional magazine cover. What I had to now was copy the barcode into Photoshop where Im not adding any effects to my barcode as it is label in its own right and I will place underneath the plus section featuring the artist as that another Mixmag convention placing the barcode here. Step 16- Dateline / Mixmag conventions The dateline is another important feature on display any print publication therefore It was quite important that I established this within my front. Taking on board Mixmag dateline being monthly I had to interpret this within my front cover, as well as displaying it the same area they position it next to the barcode. Again I chose to have my font small and white as it characteristic Mixmag imply on their front covers to display this information as well as the year, month, price, Page 13 of 24

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website. What is also important to acknowledge it that it vital I had included the model credit who took the photo and who was in photo as Mixmag showcase this information within their magazine for the audience to see. Another characteristic I had to include was the how Mixmag structure there left third through having model credit and caption alerting the audience if they received the cd cover included magazine I had to interpret this within my magazine which I did successfully to complete to a Mixmag high standard . Here is the final magazine cover

As you can see my magazine a vibrant yet attractive theme running through the decision of colours and the style text that would be best suited within a Mixmag magazine. What is also important to notice is that I have purposely left the left third space free for the cd to be placed as that is the position cd is positioned in a typical Mixmag magazine.

step 17: How I made my cd

cover

Again as previously mentioned In this assignment unit 54 task 5 for my record label i highlighted in large amounts detail what I went through various process using the magic wand to get rid of unwanted background to create a erie and mysterious theme for my cd around the song The Abyss by creating a black background using bucket tool I.e as highlighting within In the first paragraph of unit 54 task 5 Once i had set the background black it was time to further develop my cd cover to which I enlarged the image of my subject facial expression while holding the shift key, as I wanted the artist expression as the main focus for the cd.I did this because wanted to create a major theme around as who is Adam Who? and what is the Abyss? I did this by clicking on the whole image itself then scroll on auto levels to manipulate the image effects to distort and the ripple effect which created this effect on the next page in great detail

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This logo is imported from the internet I have chosen to use this logo because when you a look Mixmag magazine they feature this logo to signify that they created this specific album art to stop any copyright as collection of track has be made for t of tracks have been made for the magazine. Therefore I wanted to interpret this within my magazine to make my magazine look and feel professional to Mixmag standards. Step 18- The making of the record label

I decided to white bold text which the size was 36 to cover the top of the cd cover as I thought it would be effective whilst also adds to the already established Adam who banner I had already established earlier on the process I went through manipulate this image for both my front cover and album cover.

You can very slightly see the effect of the ripple effect in it element creating the mysterious atmosphere.

As previously mentioned in unit 54 assignment I highlighted all the relevant steps I went through to make my record label like for instance I had drawn my logo for then to into scan the label into the label into Photoshop for further manipulation. But for reasons why I designed the label the way I did was that I wanted something that would stand out as I am creating a dance label for a dance music artist Adam Who? by having bright coloured people dancing I am simulating the dance music genre and involved the artists are with the fans which made my record vibrant get effective in sync with the mood of the dance music genre. I had already decided once designing the label that once in Photoshop I needed to make further improvements such and enhancements to my original such as the colour and sharpness to my drawing as the colours were weak and not strong .So I used the brush tool to which brightened and made it stand out more through the similar colours I originally used in my drawing. So l used other tools such as manipulating the levels of the image to make it stand out more and look bright and effective. This was important was within the design process of creating the figures dancing using coloured pencils didnt look right and it needed rectifying using the brush tool and adjusting the layers. Page 15 of 24

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Creating my article using InDesign The reason why Im using InDesign in that is it the best format in producing my article for the magazine as it offers a whole rang e features for when designing my article. What is important to understand is that I will be showing you how I was able to structure my free flowing article using Mixmag codes and conventions. Step 1: Creating InDesign document What was important for this process was that set my document to three pages because Im making a double page therefore in order to correctly get a double page fully I needed a extra page which I wont use but use the double instead. Another important option I decided to call very early on was the number of columns I would use for my article which was 3 because I wanted to keep in symmetry of a Mixmag double page free flowing article which is often three columns with pictures in between. I could of organised this later on in production stage , but I wanted to make sure that I didnt want to waste important time organising this whereas by organising this now I had plenty of time for creating my article. Step 2: Creating Guess Who? Adam Who? title First of all I clicked on the text button on the tool bar then started drawing the text box across the two pages. I did this because I want my text to have strong prescense across the two pages as Im wanting my audience to be hooked into the article very early on as im writing about a new artist could Adam Who? Once I had I finished designing my text box it was time to start writing my main title GUESS WHO? ADAM WHO? across the two page.What was really interesting in choosing the font Bookman Old style and the font 60pt is the provided me with a bold , yet big title which needed enhanced to really sell the promotion of Adam Who? as within Mixmag articles that have bold and meaningful titles.

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Step 3- Creating sub heading/colour of text After again following the same way I created the guess who ? Adam Who? text box I decided it was time that I also created another text box of a brief description of what to expect within the article.As within most Mixmag articles they often have a brief description of the artist journey to what made them who they are today? Therefore I wanted to incorporate this method within my article to meet Mixmag standards. What is important to understand is that I had made the text relatively smaller than the adam article title which was 60pt because I didnt want this brief title to overpower the main as this title would remain on one page not too. As you can see the colour of the text is black the reason I have made it black is because I was experimenting to the find the right colour for both article main title and this small summary. For how I changed the colour of this text I clicked on swatches a window on the right of indesign to which I was able to clearly change the colour to any colour I like. I then also transformed my guess who title to black and compared the two titles and decided what my final title should look like which was to be white and have black background. The reason why I had made decision was when looking at Mixmag free following article The Genius of Miss Jones from the august issue I was inspired and wanted to recreate this by adding my own effects and pictures in my article Here is my transformed Guess who Adam who? Banner

Here was the Mixmag article

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Step 4: Changing the colour of the background /text As previously mentioned in the in the paragraph before the black text did look effective however it gave me an idea to flip the background colour to black and the font white because that would be the best option to optimise my article as the white text would clearly be attractive as these two colours white and black have a good way of complementing each other . So in order to change the colour of the background I had to highlight the two pages by using the rectangle box and then click on swatches which would then transfer my colour of background. What is important now was that it was time to change the colour titles from black to white during this process to be able to view them within the article. Here is the background and text after the transformation

As you can see from results the white colour has made my text out allowing full exposure which was what I wanted.

At the moment this text looks a bit dull and needed brightening up so I click on gradient near where swatches window to manipulate the image by using the scale up and down due to how I wanted it bright or dark.

As you can see the text has become a little bit lighter due gradient tool which has been useful as it provided me with a more effective title which can be scene in the picture to your left which features the main image for article which I I will talk about next. Page 18 of 24

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Unit 54 assignment 1 LO2 task 6 and task 26

Step 5-manipulation of the images As I had previously mentioned within my unaltered pictures assignment I had highlighted I would be featuring this picture within my article because I wanted to emulate clubbing atmosphere which is often featured within a Mixmag magazine through their main artist in specific pose. In order to get a perfect clubbing background picture I had to go online and search for one. I eventually choose this one which was quite dark however I could manipulate this through Photoshop The process I went through: First of all I opened my original photo of the subject within Photoshop to which I then as referenced in this assignment 54 task 5 I used the magic wand to get rid of the selection the blue green in order to be able import my internet search of club behind my subject Adam Who? The reason for this technique is that I wanted to make my subject appear to be in nightclub rather than appear to be in an classroom as Im making an clubbing magazine .When using the tool it was quick and simple as it got rid of the tricky areas I wouldnt be able to access precisely if I hadnt used the magic wand. Here the print screens detailing the process I went through the transformation. Before After

With the blue screen being cut out I was just able to copy and paste my image with caution in order not to distort the image already there because I only wanted to enhance this picture not distort as this will be going into my free flowing article. By using this tool I am able to create clubbing atmosphere which adds to my article as it is free flowing while also it is another characteristic Mixmag use in there magazines to create atmospheres and attract the audiences attention, which is another characteristic I have used. Another important tool I have to used adapt the lighting of the picture is manipulating the levels of the image itself through clicking on the layer button on the tool bar then on levels which deals with colour balance and to a range I can either make it bright or dark. I have chosen to use this tool because the background is dark and needs brightening up because the image is going to be the centre of attention of the article therefore it needs to be perfect.

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Unit 54 assignment 1 LO2 task 6 and task 26

Manipulating another image for the article Again I had previously mentioned that I would be using this image within the article within task 17 unaltered photos . The reason why I wanted this shot because I wanted to showcase Adam Whos Djs skills in action because in most Mixmag articles they feature the artist performing for the photo shoot to showcase the popularity within the dance music genre. So how did I manipulate this image, again I opened this image within Photoshop then I used the gradient on the part of picture I wanted the colour black which was this position. I had chosen not colour all of the photo because when it will come to placing the image within the box I have created within the article I will be focusing again on the facial expression not the whole of the subject. The reason why I decided to have a black background because I wanted create a another superficial event where my artist is because in all free flowing articles they have various shots of the artist in various locations and poses which is effective therefore I wanted to implement this within my article. Once I have finished creating my manipulated images I need to save them as jpegs in order to open these photos in InDesign

Step 6: Placing images within my article So once I had finished manipulating my images in Photoshop it was time import my remaining images within InDesign and in order to this I had to create frame boxes using the frame tool. On the screen to your left are the frame boxes I create for my images the reason why I have a massive frame near guess who? title is because that is where my main image is going to allowing full exposure and attention from the audience. The reason why on next print screen after theGuess who Adam Who? banner these boxes are small and there gaps in between them is because Im only going to be focusing on facial expressions of the crowd and the artist Adam Who? rather than full exposure of the whole image unlike the main image of the article. Another reason there are gaps to make room for important quotes from article which make an effective as it will break up the text and pictures to bring life the journey of the article. Placing the main picture into the article In order to place an image within the box I have to highlight the box I want the picture to be placed then click on file and scroll down to place to where I can

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specifically open the file I want for my article from my folders to which my photos I had manipulated within Photoshop would be saved as jpegs which can see in the print screen to your right.

Once I found the image I inserted the main image to where I wanted within my article which was in the large box I previously mentioned on the previous page. As you can see once I have inserted the image a problem has occurred my two main titles are behind the picture I have just inserted. Therefore I have to bring them forward, in order to do this I must right it click the Guess who Adam who? title and scroll down to arrange and bring to front to be able clearly read the text and I will need to repeat the process for the other title to be able to make this text visible for the audience to read the title. Here is the print screen showing the effect of bring forward the text box. This has been effective as by manipulating the main image it has added a brighter colour needed in the article to make this attractive article.

Placing the remaining images within my article After previously mentioning on the previous page I wanted to focus on the crowds reaction to the Adam Who? performance, I decided that the best option would be to go online because they have a whole range of different locations that could benefit the article. By using these pictures they would bring to life the article and make a superficial yet effective article as there would be deep empathise on Adam who? Which is another Mixmag convention when it comes to their free flowing articles they show a variety of images surrounding the artist. Here are the pictures that I would be using in the article which I have circled and saved as jpegs in order to open them within InDesign. Again I had to repeat process where I article to first print screen on the right photos. Positioning the pictures again required careful when positioning the images in when trying to fit the image I had to Page 21 of 24 would insert the work within my the is where I will position the rest of my

time and patience because I had to be order to not to distort the image. So use the corner of the orange grid which

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allowed me to size the image I wanted for the frame rather than use sides of the orange grid which would have overstretched the image and wouldnt be effective for the article. I continued to place the images within the frames which provided me with this result,which can see below.

As you can see I have a mixture of pictures showcasing different tones which makes my article stand out which was the purpose of choosing these pictures.

The next step now after this process was to copy my text into the into the article itself. Final step : Copying text into the article As previous mentioned within paragraph 3 on page 16 I have already made columns for my article to be copied into .Therefore once I have copied my word document all I have do then is make any necessary changes to make my article look professional.

The reason why stuck the crowd pictures together rather than separate them with Adam Who pictures was because I wanted to show different view points of the gig because within my introduction my article is very detailed and needs the those images to be clearly visible to make my points know.

To print screen to your right im about to copy all of my article within the columns .What is important to understand is that when copying the text into the columns some of the text wont be visible to read due that fact the column cant accommodate the text which means I may have to resize the font or simply copy sections of the text that way I can moniter the space in between the columns and make changes there and then.

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Once my text was inserted within the article I had to make further decisions regarding my font size and text to which I decided that my colour of the text should be white. I chose the white to continue the theme of continuity whilst also it does make the article stand out and look profession.In order to make this white I had to go on swatches then manipulate the colour which made my font white. As you can see within this printscreen some of the paragraphs are untidy and not presentable. Therefore I need to space them out using the space bar on the keypad. Another thing that caught my eye is within the paragraph there is another big A featured within my article other than first sentence within the first paragraph of my article. In order to rectify this I had to click on the toolbar which was the print screen underneath and highlight the letter in question and change the 1 into the zero which made the letter a regular and fit in within the article

Here is my final article and the transformation I had made after identifying the mistakes.

You can also see that I have included a page number, the month and year, which is key Mixmag code and convention within there magazines.

The text has become much more clearer and precise as there is space for the reader to take in the information.

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I have decided to include the picture of Adam Who? cd to partly advertise his music as that was the point of the interview. While also I used it to try and fill large amount of space by making the cd big.

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Unit 54 assignment 1 LO2 task 6 and task 26

To be able to print these pieces of work I had to: Export my front cover and article as adobe formats because we were using the macs in the classroom and inorder to print them outside the classroom I could either save my front cover as jpeg or as adobe.Whereas for my indesign article I decided Acobe would be best.I then had to change the colour of my printing opotions to colour to see the work in its element.

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