I learnt that there isn’t usually a lot of text, but more light reading quantity and I kept this in mind when making my own magazine. I chose to follow conventions in an attempt to make my magazine look as professional as possible so as not to alienate potential readers. Also, when I tried to be unconventional to make my magazine unique it looked quite amateurish. I took a lot of inspiration from proper magazines… Layout out
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I learnt that there isn’t usually a lot of text, but more light reading quantity and I kept this in mind when making my own magazine.
I chose to follow conventions in an attempt to make my magazine look as professional as possible so as not to alienate potential readers. Also, when I tried to be unconventional to make my magazine unique it looked quite amateurish.
I took a lot of inspiration from proper magazines…
Layout out
Aspects of cover taken from most of research…
Cover Layout
From Kerrang
From Q
From Vibe
Mainly based on Kerrang magazine..Contents Layout
Main picture position on page
Section headings
Pictures position in text
Relatively simple colour scheme (2 colours in Kerrang and 3 in my own)
Informal Language
Again, mainly based on Kerrang; took inspiration from…
Double Page Layout
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1. One whole page taken up by picture.2. The position and angle of the master head and tag line.3. The text which is set out in neat, easy to read columns.4. The pictures going along the bottom of the page. 5. The fact that the idea/ concept of the Kerrang article is the same
as what I wanted to do with my own work.
Summery
Over all: I chose to stick to conventions as much as possible for two reasons:
Firstly in an attempt to make my magazine look as professional as possible.
Secondly to meet and satisfy audience expectations.