Front Cover

For my front cover, i wanted to give it a young effect, so that it draws in the students. I added the cover photo and tilted it. This was because it adds interest to the cover,instead of being straight down in the corner. The black border around the picture, i think works well as it separates the cover photo from the main photo.

Adding Additional Images and Text

This will be the cover photo i will use. I will edit this photo in differnt ways and try it out to see which picture looks the best. I choose this photo because it looks welcoming and friendly and thatnis how i would like to portry my school. However again i will editing this photo so that it stands out more and i will also be adding text to it.





I have edited this photo by making the contrast and brightness very bright and looks like a sepia effect. I have also curved the edges round, which i think gives the photo an older effect, maybe 1960's.







This is the cover photo i have decided to use. I edited the phto by changing the lighting to make the photo look bright and show a white background effect. I then added a bold, harsh black border. This because the photo is not very big and i still want the photo the stand out on the cover.

Adding Text

I had already designed my text at the beginning of making the magazine process. I was going to use a black colour for the title but the black did not work well with the green trees. It was hard to see so i have decided to use white colour. Also i have put the title on the left side instead of the centre. This is because most magazines centre the title and want to make this magazine slightly different. I have also added text next to the image of Claire. This text is to advertise to the pupils that sports day is coming up and everyone should get involved.

Actual Cover Photo

This is the image i will use for my front cover. I have taken this picture of Claire when she is running, so that it looks like a race. I have used the trees as a background so that the reader's main attention will be focused on Claire running. She is wearing a school PE kit so that it makes the effect of sports day more believable.

I have then edited the photo, I have done this by changing the contrast levels this makes the photo brighter. I have also put a green affect around the picture which helps draw attention to Claire even more.

Maybe Cover Photo

This was an idea to use for my cover photo. I like the fact that Becki is smiling and looking intelligent at the camera. The background with the red curtains makes it look formal. I have decided not to use this picture as i feel it does not meet the requirements of my magazine. I will use a photo for my front cover to do with sports day, as that is my cover story.

Mock Layout

I have decided to use this mock layout as everything is spaced out well and there is enough room for everything to fit. I have decided to put the picture on the left side of the page as most magazines have pictures centred and i feel this will be different. The heading will of course be at the top of the page going along the entire top, this makes it stand out and will be the first thing the reader sees. Next to the main photo will be text, the text will be relevant to the main photo, i will try and use language that groups of sixteen year olds would use. At the bottom right hand corner will be the cover story photo. This photo is important that's why it is quite big, however it is not massively important that is why it is at the bottom. Lastly there will be text at the bottom next to the cover story picture. this text will be relevant to the picture.

Models

I will have Claire Martin as a model. I am going to get Claire to wear a PE kit with tracksuit bottoms and a white top. I will ask her to run and try and get her running over a finish line. This is becuase the cover story is based on sports day for the school. The other image on the magazine will be a group picture so i will ask a larger amount of people to model. This will be Sophie Jones, Georgia Lateo, Alex Biswell, Emma Lee and Emma Button. I will ask the girls to join up as a group and they will all be smiling and having a good time. This photo will represent friendship and give a welcoming effect to the school.