Main Task: Reggae Magazine Double Page Spread 17th-18th Feb

I have completed the text for my double page spread. Before I typed the text, I made sure that I wrote the text out so I had an idea of what I would be writing. I don't think that my main image is very good. The reason for this is because I believe that it could have been a more high in terms of the quality of the image. When I begin to redo this, I will make sure that I an appropriate picture for the double page spread.

Main Task: Reggae Magazine Double Page Spread 10th-11th Feb

Before I can start my double page spread, I need to find out information of the cover artist so that I can add it to the spread. Over the weekend I will make sure that I take a few more pictures of my cover artist to try and decide the type of picture that I want to use.
I will try and attract and address my audience by portraying photos of the cover artist and try to create nostalgia for the audience so that they can relate to the magazine. I will do this by including old photos of the cover artists most famous moments that the audience will remember.
I am designing my double page spread to represent mostly people who are interested into the old school Jamaican reggae artists.
I have started to add the interview of the main cover image before I decide on what type of picture I want for the spread. I will need to do some more research on the way that photos are taken so that I can apply it to my own one. I will take a photo of the main cover star while they are wearing either red, yellow or green clothing so that it contrasts with the questions in the interviews. I have made sure that the theme of red, gold and green has continued throughout the process of creating affect for the front cover, contents page and the double page spread.

Main Task: Reggae Magazine Double Page Spread 3rd-4th Feb

Today I start my double page spread. First, I will research different examples so that I have a clear idea on how I can base my one on. Then I will add the text to the spread doing the images last as I have not decided what type of images I want for the it. I will try to get pictures that is good quality and is worthy of being a double page spread images. I want the images to look unique. I will use more than one image because I want the spread to look as if I have taken pictures from Jonny Roots' past and present.
These are a few examples that I have looked at so that I have an idea as to what my double page spread will look like. These images are from http://www.google.co.uk/images?um=1&hl=en&biw=974&bih=469&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=double+spread+page+magazine&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=



Example 1

 

With this example, only one side of the spread has been filled with text which shows that the pages doesn't have to full up both of the pages. The bold text contrasts with the colours that the Black Eyed Peas are wearing. I have to make sure that I try to mirror this for mine because I want the spread to look affective and appeal to the audience and draw them in to buy the magazine when they look in it.



Example 2



This example is quite similar to Example 1. The similarities are that there is only one main image for this spread. This shows that I don't necessarily need to to add more than one photo to my spread but to make it look a little to bit different to other magazines, I will add a few photos. I will also place the text on both sides of the spread although these two examples show that text needs to be on one side.