Double page spread
When creating my double page spread I focused on certain things to make my product look like Total Film and make it stand out and attract the readers attention.
The first thing that I had to do was create column guides, this helps keep the text in line and gives the product a neater, clean and more organised look. I decided to have three column guides on the first page so that I could fit the introduction on along with the header and kicker. This also meant that I could add in things to separate the text which will help make my product look more like Total Film's. On the three other pages I decided to use only two column guides as I only needed two to fit all of my content onto the pages. This helped me separate the films from each other.
To create text flow in my magazine I had to make boxes where I wanted the text to go. I then had to place the text into the boxes and drag it into other boxes if the text didn't fit. This meant that the text flowed nicely and gave the magazine an organised, neat look. I used this for all of the text in my magazine so that it looked even. I also had to cut some of my text out in places to make it fit onto the pages. I cut out some text in the introduction and in the Alice In Wonderland review which made sure the text fit onto the page nicely.
I used drop cap in my introduction as this is something that Total Film have in their magazines. To do this I had to highlight the first letter in the introduction and make it bigger than the rest of the text which makes it stand out. By doing this I made my magazine look more like Total Film's. Using a drop cap draws the readers focus to the writing.
I had to resize images so that they would fit on my magazine, this also meant that the images were in proportion. To resize the images I had to go onto Photoshop, select the image layer and press CTRL and (edit, free transform alternatively). While resizing the images I held shift too keep the proportions the same for all of the images.
Total Film use the font Eagle Bold in their magazine so to make my magazine similar to that of Total Film's, I used the same font. To use this font, I first had to download it as it was not already available. To do this I had to go online and find the font and then download it and add it onto the fonts on my computer. This meant that I could use it on both Photoshop and In Design.
In the double page spread I added page furniture which are the things such as Japanese dots and cross hatch lines. These are things that Total Film use in their magazine to fill pages and it gives the pages depth and they wont look empty. Putting these things in my magazine will enable the audience to recognise the project. I used the Japanese dots in the introduction, I put them in between the text and above and below the kicker. This means that the page will not look so empty. I used the cross hatch lines in the middle of the double pages, this helps connect the pages together and it is very similar to Total Film's as this is something they also do. I put these lines underneath some of the pictures as well to fill the pages and give more depth. Using these things have made my product look a lot more like Total Film's.
I have used layers in my magazine which helps give it depth and makes it look a lot more interesting and helps catch the audiences attention. I have used layers with the big numbers in the middle of the pages. I put them over the images and placed the text around so that the numbers stand out which means that the audience will look to them and read the content. I also layered the header as I put the 5 under the rest of the writing which gave the header depth and looked a lot like Total Film's. The layers give page variety and makes the pages look a lot more full. I think the layering was most effective at the number 1 as it drew attention to it and looked neat and organised.
The different column layouts also add page variety as on the first page there are three columns and the rest only have two. This helps separate the pages and gives enough space for all of the content to fit on the pages.
Some of the images have been placed diagonally which makes the product look even and neat while also keeping the pages full. This also creates a sense of energy which is good for a male audience. Two of the images have been placed in a certain way and it looks as though both of the eyes are looking to the middle of the page which creates a focal point and draws the audiences attention to the middle of the page.
The use of headers catch the readers attention and draw their focus to the article. I made the header colourful so it would stand out and make the readers wants to read the article. The article consists of reviews of Johnny Depp films, they are set out with ratings and definitive moments which keeps the magazine looking even. All of the pages are full which creates more depth and makes the magazine look more interesting which will attract the readers attention.
The font that I used in the magazines content was Times New Roman, I used this because this is the font that Total Film use in their magazine and by using this it enabled the audience to recognise the project. Total Film use three main colours in their magazine which are black, white and red. I used these colours throughout my magazine so that it was familiar to Total Films. These colours are simple but also make the magazine look very nice and neat.
This is my magazine while in progress. I have added the kicker and introduction. I have also put the Japanese dots here which makes it look more full. I have added photos in and cross hatch lines underneath them which is what Total Film do in their magazines. I have put the big numbers in and layered them over the pictures and wrapped the text around them so that it all fits. I made the stroke on the number 1 bigger than the rest so that it stood out more and attracted the attention of the readers. I added a large image of Johnny Depp above which filled space and made the magazine look fuller.
This is my double page spread when finished. I added the header and used the three main colours as it is the biggest thing on the page and will attract the readers attention. I made the number 5 white and added a drop shadow to make sure that it could be seen, I like this as it is subtle. I also added more images which were of the posters of the films. I used these so that it may help people recognise the film that is featured. This also helped fill more space and it fit with the content and made the magazine look organised. I also added the sub heading over the image of Johnny Depp which filled more space and gave the magazine even more depth.
Overall, I think I did well making my magazine and I think it looks very similar to something that would feature in a Total Film magazine. I thought a lot about the way Total Film set out their pages and I also thought about the little things such as Japanese dots which also feature in their magazines and it helped give the magazine more depth and made it look a lot more full and interesting.
The first thing that I had to do was create column guides, this helps keep the text in line and gives the product a neater, clean and more organised look. I decided to have three column guides on the first page so that I could fit the introduction on along with the header and kicker. This also meant that I could add in things to separate the text which will help make my product look more like Total Film's. On the three other pages I decided to use only two column guides as I only needed two to fit all of my content onto the pages. This helped me separate the films from each other.
To create text flow in my magazine I had to make boxes where I wanted the text to go. I then had to place the text into the boxes and drag it into other boxes if the text didn't fit. This meant that the text flowed nicely and gave the magazine an organised, neat look. I used this for all of the text in my magazine so that it looked even. I also had to cut some of my text out in places to make it fit onto the pages. I cut out some text in the introduction and in the Alice In Wonderland review which made sure the text fit onto the page nicely.
I used drop cap in my introduction as this is something that Total Film have in their magazines. To do this I had to highlight the first letter in the introduction and make it bigger than the rest of the text which makes it stand out. By doing this I made my magazine look more like Total Film's. Using a drop cap draws the readers focus to the writing.
I had to resize images so that they would fit on my magazine, this also meant that the images were in proportion. To resize the images I had to go onto Photoshop, select the image layer and press CTRL and (edit, free transform alternatively). While resizing the images I held shift too keep the proportions the same for all of the images.
Total Film use the font Eagle Bold in their magazine so to make my magazine similar to that of Total Film's, I used the same font. To use this font, I first had to download it as it was not already available. To do this I had to go online and find the font and then download it and add it onto the fonts on my computer. This meant that I could use it on both Photoshop and In Design.
In the double page spread I added page furniture which are the things such as Japanese dots and cross hatch lines. These are things that Total Film use in their magazine to fill pages and it gives the pages depth and they wont look empty. Putting these things in my magazine will enable the audience to recognise the project. I used the Japanese dots in the introduction, I put them in between the text and above and below the kicker. This means that the page will not look so empty. I used the cross hatch lines in the middle of the double pages, this helps connect the pages together and it is very similar to Total Film's as this is something they also do. I put these lines underneath some of the pictures as well to fill the pages and give more depth. Using these things have made my product look a lot more like Total Film's.
I have used layers in my magazine which helps give it depth and makes it look a lot more interesting and helps catch the audiences attention. I have used layers with the big numbers in the middle of the pages. I put them over the images and placed the text around so that the numbers stand out which means that the audience will look to them and read the content. I also layered the header as I put the 5 under the rest of the writing which gave the header depth and looked a lot like Total Film's. The layers give page variety and makes the pages look a lot more full. I think the layering was most effective at the number 1 as it drew attention to it and looked neat and organised.
The different column layouts also add page variety as on the first page there are three columns and the rest only have two. This helps separate the pages and gives enough space for all of the content to fit on the pages.
Some of the images have been placed diagonally which makes the product look even and neat while also keeping the pages full. This also creates a sense of energy which is good for a male audience. Two of the images have been placed in a certain way and it looks as though both of the eyes are looking to the middle of the page which creates a focal point and draws the audiences attention to the middle of the page.
The use of headers catch the readers attention and draw their focus to the article. I made the header colourful so it would stand out and make the readers wants to read the article. The article consists of reviews of Johnny Depp films, they are set out with ratings and definitive moments which keeps the magazine looking even. All of the pages are full which creates more depth and makes the magazine look more interesting which will attract the readers attention.
The font that I used in the magazines content was Times New Roman, I used this because this is the font that Total Film use in their magazine and by using this it enabled the audience to recognise the project. Total Film use three main colours in their magazine which are black, white and red. I used these colours throughout my magazine so that it was familiar to Total Films. These colours are simple but also make the magazine look very nice and neat.
Overall, I think I did well making my magazine and I think it looks very similar to something that would feature in a Total Film magazine. I thought a lot about the way Total Film set out their pages and I also thought about the little things such as Japanese dots which also feature in their magazines and it helped give the magazine more depth and made it look a lot more full and interesting.
