Student Magazine Evaluation ALEXANDRA SHERMANAS MEDIA

Positives-Cover -

The photo is a Mid shot. It is a high quality photo with the correct

brightness and contrast. I am happy about the image that my model is giving the type of Mise-en-

scene that I wanted as she looks approachable and kind due to her

smile and her outfit is conventional. This has created the right look for

the magazine as a school magazine is used to set an example and

engage the students in the correct way (a school community). The

model also is looking straight at ‘the camera’ which will attract the reader

to buy the magazine.

The Masthead looks professional as it is placed in the right place but also is colourful and attracts the reader. The colour is a friendly colour can be associated with school and it is a calm colour.

The cover line and the plugs look professional as the white text stands out on the black background. The typography is a very neutral and sets the correct mode of address for the whole magazine.

I've used a barcode which is an

important element as I have had to

plan the positioning of the rest of the

cover based on this

Negatives-Cover -

No Puff-This is needed to boost the magazines statusE.g: “The best school magazine around”

The text is unconventional as its not Flush left.

The Cover line doesn’t differ from the Plugs, which will not get the reader interested.

The Feature Article Photograph is in an

unconventional position as it should be in the centre my magazine

however I couldn't do that because of the way I

took the photo

The Feature Article Photograph is not cropped therefore makes the cover look very unprofessional, which ruins the tone the rest of the magazine has established.

The Mast head is very plain and simple however,

it should stand out to show the

identify of the magazine

Positives-Contents -

The photograph displays the correct tone for the magazine as it is simple photo that doesn’t have

any intimidating eye contact. The fact that the shot is a long shot makes the models and

the reader feel like they are on the same level,

this makes the magazine more school

like.

The photograph is also a Posed Candid photo that shows students discussing work. This is a great way of communicating a school community which I need to get across in the magazine.

The whole page is simple and clean and can show a

professional look. This Connotes that the

magazine wants to show how open the school is to

the students.

The information is clearly displayed so its very accessible. This is good as the demographic readers are young people

Negatives-Contents -

The photo is not a Feature Article Photograph and therefore its too large.

The Photo:Text ratio is very uneven as I only have one photo. This can make it very uninteresting for the reader to look at.

The whole page is very simple and can be very boring which contracts with the tone I want in

my magazine. I want it to be as fun and exciting

magazine as my target audience is young people who needed to interested

in able to read

The Typography is very plain and

boring which is a contrast to the tone

of the magazine which creates no

style.

The number of pages in the magazine is extremely unrealistic. Which will not attract the reader and want to perchance the magazine

Tools That I Used-Front Cover -

Text Tool

Crop Tool

Move Tool

Spot Healing Tool

Rectangle Tool

Brightness & Contrast

Free Transform (to hold Shape)

Tools That I Used-Contents-

Move Tool

Crop Tool

Text Tool

Free Transform (to hold Shape)