Prelim Task - What I learnt

During the prelim task I learnt many skills in order to create a magazine cover, contents and double page spread, of which involved:

Layouts

• the main purpose of the front cover is to sell the magazine, and the layout for this is crucial. Its needs to be easy on the eye yet individual from other covers you have seen.
• Fonts were also needed to be taken into consideration as they can create a definitive line between amateur work and that of a professional status. Serif and Sans-serif are the most common styles.
• Colour scheme
• house style

Images:

• The camera use (angle and shot) is also vital as the image is the main focus, it needs t draw the readers attention. Photo shop comes into this section; the colouring and brightness of the image needs to follow the continuity of the magazines brand in order to not confuse the reader.
• Direct address is created with the image in order to achieve intimacy with the reader.

Serif:

• Serif was used to create the three pages, therefore I had to adapt to a new medium in order to create a successful first attempt.