Self Evaluation

Looking at the mark scheme and comparing it to my magazine draft I can see that I have some areas of excellence, however this is overshadowed by some basic features which are included in my draft. Below is the list of features I have included from each list (Basic, Expertise and Excellence).

Basic	Expertise	Excellence
-          Empty space -          Suitable photos -          Basic cover lines	-          Use the three colour rule, black, grey and red -          Range of Photoshop tools  used -          Different fonts used for masthead and cover lines	-          4-5 layers -          Eye catching Masthead -          Careful consideration of colours used -          Interesting fonts

Print Mark Scheme

Mark Scheme Print

Test Shots - Edited

The above photo is the one featured on my contents page, the far one is the original photo taken in my photoshoot, the one below it is the final one used, after editing. What I wanted to achieve with this photo was to enhance the headline feature I was using about the act (Jerry Cooper) having a bad attitude, and a sense of arrogance. I felt the only way I could do this was to darken the photo, however if I did this it would take away the affect of the guitar being there. So I had to darken the photo but use a tool to lighten the area around the guitar, which has produced my desired affect.

Test Shots - Edited

The above photo is one from my photoshoot, afterwhich I decided I was to use this one on my front cover. Below is the final photo after I had edited it using photoshop. I had to use certain features within the photoshop package, such as the lasso tool to cut out my model, I also had to use the spot healing tool to remove spots, moles etc. In addition I used other features to brighten the photo, and included extra lighting effectts to get the correct light on the final photo. I also had to tilt the photo, and adjust the rotation so that it was in the correct position for my front cover.

Magazine Title

As I stated previously in my blog, I decdide upon the title Amplified, and that it was to be in black to coincide with the original colour scheme I had chosen. However, now that I have recently decided to change my colour palette, I decided that it would be best if i alted my title so that it was in colour to help make the front cover more vibrant. I chose that the title would be the same colour as the guitar, which I chose using the special select tool within photoshop.

Change of Colour Scheme

Upon creating my intial mock magazines, we realised that my colour scheme would not be eye catching enough if found on a shop shelf, and is not vibrant enough. So I took this on board and decided I would include an extra colour into the intital colour scheme I was using which was, black, grey and white. This extra colour was red. I chose the colour so that it matches the colour on the electric guitar. From the colour palette above I am now using number 3. I have also decided I will re-edit my photos so that they are normal colour (and not black & white) this is becuase we thought it would enhance the extra colour on the front cover, and make it more attractive. Below are two examples of the different front cover, the first one is my original mock idea, black & white, and the second is my draft which I am entering, extra colour.

Double Page Spread Draft 3