Final copy of the magazine

I have now finished creating the final copy of the magazine unless the rest of my group feel something needs changing. I have now changed the text again, changing each individual letter the leopard print of the letter being a lot brighter and the the other half of the letter being grey.
The background now has colour, after finding the 'gradient tool' on photoshop to slowly change one colour i decided to use it within the magazine. I chose a pale pink which is also used within the image but a shade so it will not clash with the text and the image.

Creating the magazine.

After starting the magazine advertisement i have my main image and all the text that i want and need. Although i have a problem as i have no background, and having multicoloured text it will be extremely hard to decide. I may have to start again as i can not change the brigthness of the lettering once i have clicked off it. The colour of the background will need to be something pale so everything else on the advert will stand out and be eye catching to the audience.

Creating the magazine advertisement

I have now started to create my magazine advertisement by using the software photoshop. I have selected a image which is suitable for the advert, with using photoshop i have to use a variety of techniques including, the magic wand tool to erase parts of the image that's not needed. The quick selection tool to erase small parts of images or text then replace them with a different colour or even a patterns. There may be more techniques used when completing the rest of the advert.

Creating a mock up

When creating a mock up for the magazine i need to consider the mise en scene, so the setting, lights, costume, props and make-up. From looking at photos and other magazine advertisements in my research, i decided to take factors of their adverts so i know they will be effective with the audience. It needs to be eye catching, with just the right information and images. If you put too much information on your advertisement, the audience will loose interest so you just need the basics. - Name of artist, title name of CD, "Out Now" and the date its released.
There are two mock ups on my Media A2 blog, one with the basic layout and the second one with the actual writing positioned on it.

Choosing photos

We now need to choose photos that suit our preferred layout for the magazine advertisement
This needs to be a long shot showing the models from head to toe, with artificial light that's not too difficult to cut around and edit on photoshop .

Photo shoot

Today my group and I put our planning to use and had our very own photo shoot for the magazine advertisement and our CD cover.
The photo shoot went very well and we managed to get loads of photos that could be a possibility to use for the magazine and CD. We stuck to our plan and used a short leopard print dress and very high heels, with leopard print make up and bright accessories for the female model. While for the male model, we got him to wear a bright pink top with baggy jeans, some shots with a hat and other without.
We managed to take over 200 photos, which we will then need to cut down and choose the best ones that would suit our layout of the magazine advertisement.

Photo shoot

Preparation for photo shoot...

- Costume (short dress, High heels, Jewellery)
- Make up (Leopard print around eyes)
- Lighting (Spot light, not natural)
- Camera (From college)
- Props (Ipod)