Drafts of my final product

Photoshop Tutorial: How to use the quick selection tool

How to use quick selection tool from courtneythornton1996

Photoshop Tutorial: How to add Drop shadow to your plug

How to add drop shadow on your plug from courtneythornton1996

Photoshop Tutorial: How to change hair colour and add make-up

How to change hair colour and makeup using Photoshop from courtneythornton1996

Image Copyright

I have taken this image of George Ezra from  http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/25469915 to use on my front page.

Every other image I used is original and taken by me.

Images I will be using on my final product

These are all original images that I have taken.

Box draft of Front Cover, Contents page and Double Page Spread

Unused images

These are the images that I have not used as they were not suitable in terms of framing, lighting or posture.

Good Examples of Test Shots

I have taken many test shots to get the grasp of different types of framing and how to correctly show the conventions of an image that will be typically used in a music magazine. Although some of the shots went quite well, the majority of them didn't. The aim of this task was to help prevent myself from taking shots that lack in quality for my final magazine.

Bad Examples of Test Shots

Here are the bad test shots that I have taken. I felt that taking bad test shots was very beneficial as I understand why they are bad and what I methods and skills I should use when taking my real images to make them look as professional as possible.

Conventions of Images featured on a Music Magazine Front Cover, Contents and DPS

Focus Group Response

Focus group response from courtneythornton1996

Focus Group Failed Questionnaires

These two focus group questionnaires were unsuccessful. They are very informal and the questions weren't registered as planned. Also, the interviewees couldn't control their laughter. These issues made these attempts overall unacceptable and unable to use as they would be seen as unprofessional. The information given by the interviewees wasn't clear which isn't helpful as the reason behind the focus group was to find out the publics interest.

Focus Group Questionnaire

• Why do you read music magazines?
• How much are you willing to pay for a music magazine?
• How often do you buy music magazines?
• What attracts you to reading a music magazine?
• Who would you like to see on the front cover of a music magazine?
• What are your favourite music magazines?
• Would you download an app to view a music magazine?
• Do you use social networking sites to stay up to date with music magazines?
• Do you visit the websites of music magazines?

Focus Group Questions

1. Why do you read music magazines?
2. How much are you willing to pay for a music magazine?
3. How often do you buy music magazines?
4. What attracts you to reading a music magazine?
5. Who would you like to see on the front cover of a music magazine?
6. What are your favourite music magazines?
7. Would you download an app to view a music magazine?
8. Do you use social networking sites to stay up to date with music magazines?
9. Do you visit the websites of music magazines?

I chose to ask these questions as I feel that they are very important factors when making a magazine. The consideration of the desired audience's needs makes all the difference as it connects the magazine to the reader by making it seem more appealing because of the desired needs of the audience. My questions help me discover what the audience expect, want and what they feel is necessary and inappropriate.

Demographics and Social Grading System

3 Costume Ideas

Costume Ideas from courtneythornton1996

Existing Costume Moodboard

My Chosen Colour Scheme

The Name of My Music Magazine

my music magazine name by courtneythornton1996 on GoAnimate

Examples of fonts and my chosen font