Research and Planning: Front Cover Layout Idea.

I like the long shot on the front cover and would like to use a long shot on my magazine. There are not too many stories clogging up the space so the photo can be clearly seen which is the effect I would want on my front cover.

Research and Planning: Contents Page Layout Ideas.

I like how the main photo is put to the side so the text can fit around it. I also think the stories under different categories and headings look good and separate the contents page, they also make it look divided and fill the space well.

Research and Planning: Double Page Spread Layout Idea.

My plan is to use a long shot on one side of the page and put the text on the other side as I think this looks effective and uses the space well and there is not white space in this example.

Research and Planning: Double Page Spread Progress.

Research and Planning: Trouble With My Photos.

These were the two possible photos that I was going to use for my front cover, as they looked clear on the camera and are long shots which is what I want to use. Although when I uploaded them to the computer, they looked too blurry to use so wouldn't be effective on my magazine. This means that i will have to do another photo shoot to get a photo of better focus to use on the cover of my magazine.

Research and Planning: Double Page Spread Progress.

Reserach and Planning: Double Page Spread Progress.

Research and Planning: Make-up Test Shots.

 By using dark make-up, the style looks more indie/rock and makes the eyes stand out more.

 Using red/dark lipstick makes the make-up look brighter and more noticeable.

 This lipstick will add to nude coloured make-up, and could be put with dark eye make-up.

This make-up looks quite natural, although there is make-up on, there is not so much so the eye looks too dark.

Research and Planning: My Band Name.

As this doll has quite noticeable make up on and is quite unusual, I thought the name 'The Pot Dolls' would be an appropriate name to use for the band I will use in my magazine. I would like my models to look like this, with their make up being noticeable and giving them a unique look.

Research and Planning: Double Page Spread Layout.

Originally, I planned to set my double page spread out by putting a long shot photo on one side of the page with the text on the other side, but when I looked at the photos I have taken, it turns out that the best quality photo and the most effective is a close up on both of my models faces. This means that if I put this picture on one side of the page, their faces would be stretched and distorted, therefore, I am going to put the photo in the middle, going across both pages, and position the text around it so all of the space is used.

Research and Planning: Double Page Spread Progress.

Research and Planning: Contents Page Progress to Date.