Constructive Criticism

The top image is what I considered to be my completed contents product. I handed this over for some constructive criticism from my tutors.

-The one mentioned by both was that the space wasn't used efficiently. Although there is a background image used to cover the space because I've reduced the saturation it seems dull. Also because the image isn't grasping action it's dull with minimal movement. This is reflected upon the page.

- The editors not too formal and also not bold enough to connect with the audience.

-Spacing and layout isn't clear the images at the top of the page look messy and misplaced. Especially the one referring to Alex Mountford and Band stand.

-Including the Facebook logo is good and fits with the codes and conventions needed for this page however it would be nice to see ways the audience could contact the company directly
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-The contents section is too small, the font size should be increased to fill the page more vertically or add more articles and page numbers to fill the remaining space above and below.

This image below is my new and improved contents page after taking on bored the constructive criticism.

Image choices.

This image was chosen to compliment a "band stand" article. I thought that this image would be appropriate because of the use of instruments and the setting shows that they are performing at some form of gig. This symbolises what it's advertising. This is a low angled 'MS' which i have put some shadow manipulating on and also increased the contrast this makes the facial expressions seem much more powerful. Also the white in the background make the image positive and encouraging for the reader instead of threatening.

I added this image to include another image from my photo soot with the band. There is only one difference between this image between this and the cover image is that Eloise is standing. This makes it much more authoritive. Also because the colours aren't as bright because I didn't want this image to grasp all the attention and be directed more towards the one which is representing the double page spread article.

This image was chosen because it's the same one on the cover representing Alex's double page spread. It's a high angled shot not showing facial expressions but because the contrast is high the colours really stand out against the dark background making this image a focus point.

I included this image to fill apace and support the article features I wrote about. This is a low angles "MS". I chose this one to include more images from this photo shoot and show the true potential of colour use which i toned down in the saturation of the other background image. It's a very stereotypical "band/artist" stance.

Beginning of contents construction.

Contents construction

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Alex photo shoot number 1

Alex photoshoot.

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Photo shoot with Tobias

Tobi photoshoot.

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FLAT PLAN

Contents

Next was to begin my contents page. I've decided to stick with my colour scheme on this page although looking into "Kerrang" and "Q" magazine contents pages it proves it's no longer a necessity to stick to the implied colour scheme once past the front cover.
I first decided to undertake some research in contents construction as shown in these contents deconstructions to find out which codes and conventions work best and which to include in my contents page.