LAYOUT

I made a layout of how i wanted my magazine to be on Microsoft Word and then took a screenshot. This was just a brief plan so i knew vaugly what i wanted to do when i was working in photoshop. This has helped me massively when creating my magazine in photoshop because i was able to see what to do and where to go next. I now know for future that planning will help me and a layout will be extremely useful for me.

Photoshoot For Magazine + Research

 I have taken many photos for my magazine front cover and contents page.I was influenced by many magazines including Elle, especially for the front cover, and think that most of my pictures go with the theme and target audience (teenagers- in to fashion). Here are just a few (un-edited:

RESEARCH

I would call this a 'trashy' magazine which publishes celebrity gossip and entertaintment, as well as fashion. It is popular and cheap. I do not like the design of these types of magazine because i think they are too busy and dont look so expensive. Something i do like however, is the eye catching fonts that are used. White is a popular colour, and is in Cheryls dress, the information and the title of the magazine. I like the way one colour is used throughout and will consider this whilst making my magazine.

However, Elle comes across as an upmarket, expensive, maybe even upper class magazine. It looks posh and 'clean' because of the glossy white background, and the gold fonts make it look even more classy. I like the way the information is written, as well as the layout of it. I also like that a lot of it is in capital letters, and may consider this for my magazine.

Introduction to Photoshop

When using Photoshop for the first time i practiced changing some of my pictures.

I took these picture for my magazine but haven't used them for anything yet. In picture #1 i adjusted the brightness and also added text and channged the font/colour. For picture #2 I adjusted the brightness and contrast, and also hue and saturation. As well as this i turned the photo to black and white using the grayscale tool.

Who is the Audience + Magazine Research?

I really like the layout of the magazine Vogue, and am thinking about encorpourating some of the ideas in to my own work when i start my magazine. I love the curled 'Scarlett Johanson' typography as well as the writing style underneath that. The title is eye catching and the picture is striking. I think that this is a very interesting magazine cover and i really like the format.

The magazine Glamour is aimed at women, and you can tell this because of the feminine cover. It is definately aimed at style consious women because it mentions many fashion tips, advice and offers on the front cover. The mag advertises the price clearly on the front, and as this isn't too expensive shows it is aimed at middle class women and is not too upmarket, although does look quite posh on the front cover.

CONNOTATIONS, DENOTATIONS, SEFIF AND SANS SERIF

DENOTE- Denotation is the thing that represents what the person or thing is. For example; the postman's uniform denotes he is a postman.
CONNOTE- Connotation is the aspects/elements of a clip that have a symbolic meaning about a person, group, place or thing. For example red nail varnish connotes power, but also represents danger.
SERIF- When text has added parts on the lettering, for example; Hello (this makes it more traditional and classic)
SANS SERIF- When the text is without serifs on the lettering. for example; Hello (without serifs makes the text look modern and less intellectual)

Magazines 'Heat' and 'Kerrang'

Today we compared two different magazines, 'Heat' and 'Kerrang'. We have looked at the conventions and the codes of both and discovered:
CONVENTION 
-Both magazines use a similar layout on the front cover
-Both have interviews from either celebs or musicians
-Both include advertising and upcoming events/gigs
-Both come with posters
CODE
-Heat uses casual language, Kerrang uses a more formal tone
-Kerrang is strictly about a genre of music, Heat talks about anything, mainly focusing on the latest gossip.
-Heat uses eye catching fonts that make you want to read on, Kerrang are more 'quiet', they dont shout things out.
-Kerrang is aimed at a musical audience, and is for those who prefer heavy metal, Heat is aimed at any age, from teens to old people, and for whoever wants to find out the latest gossip.

I enjoyed looking at the simlarities and differences of the two magazines, and was interested to see there are quite a few of both.

Juno Film Review

Juno is one of my favorite films ever because it makes you laugh, cry and feel happy to be alive all at the same time. Ellen Page and Michael Cera are both hilarious, acting out the roles of a quirky, pregnant teenager Juno and her nerdy, comical best friend/ boyfriend Paulie perfectly. In the film Juno becomes pregnant and decides to keep the baby but give it away to a couple who cannot have children. The audience follow her journey through every season, from Autumn to Summer and from the conception to the birth of the baby. I could definately watch Juno again although i've seen it many times already because its an extremely funny rom-com which includes lovely music that you will be humming for hours!