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DPS Planning

I have chosen to use this first DPS that I have planned because of the use of the conventions and the layout of the magazine. It also manages to keep a consistent house style. The wanted expresses the raw element of the artist because of him being brand new into the industry. Furthermore, the use of the interview assemebled at different heights relates to steps that he has taken to get where he is.

This is the other DPS I had planned that was in contention to be used for my magazine because of the consistent layout that makes use of the space on the page. The image is clear porspect of resemebling how the artist has a two sided life to him because of only being half on the page. Also the text that goes across the middle of the page diagonally above the interview gives the image of the genre being represented of the urbanisation in the genre.

Producing a copy of a whole magazine cover-Planning

This is the finished attempt (left) and the original (right):

My copy of the real VIBE magazine cover could have been improved by: bring able to get a more accurate text to resemble the house style of the original magazine cover, been able to create a more precise masthead so it would look almost identical to the real one, and istead of using a medium long shot for my main image to instead actually use a medium close up and so to crop off most of the body. In my first attempt at trying to use this sftware I think I was able use the tools that were necessary to get my mock up front cover the way it is quite well. By learning these tools it will help me in using them when it comes to producing my own front cover.

Photo Analysis for my Front Cover-Planning

 I have used this image for my real front cover of my magazine because of the angle of the shot which gives an edge to the character, linked with the background you can relate to his urbanised background. I chose this over the others because it gives the magazine cover a calm and casual look to it.

 This was the other image that was in contention to be used for the main front cover of the image because of the image capturing the attitude of the artist with his background to him as well. Although I decided not to use this image because it was to zoomed out on the model, so you couldn't see his emotions.

Audience Appeal-Planning

Target Audience for Magazine

The target audience I aiming for my magazine is an age range of 16+ that enjoy rap music because I want it to be interesting and informative for the readers so they don’t get bored from reading it. Although the age range specifies 16+ it could probably stretch maybe a few years younger but probably not above the age of 40. I will successfully appeal to the target market with a bold house style and colours that will attract the eye of consumers so there will be a vast range of the public looking at buying the magazine. Also with stories the public want to read about like upcoming artists and successful musicians that in their prime at the moment, these would mostly be interviews digging into the background of the artist. The gender focus is not specifically one sided but instead just anyone who enjoys the music and wants to read about it will buy the magazine, this would increase the wider popularity of the magazine by not focusing on a specific gender. I would address the audience as friend that I have known for a long time and always be positive because people like to get away from the negativity in their life occasionally and indulge in a story that makes them look on the positive side. The magazine VIBE has been a massive influence in the how I have produced the magazine especially with the house style and colours. The boldness of the font and colours make it stand out from other magazines to buyers which I have taken on board for my magazine because it is a very popular look that got VIBE recognition. Also it makes everything stand out clearly from the contrast of the background with this selection of colours to use. Also I have taken the way VIBE is designed as an influence with the spacing between cover lines and the masthead, which has a very solid and professional look to it. This is why I am trying to get inspiration from VIBE because it’s a very popular magazine which keeps a relaxed, casual mood which is what I want to try and do with my magazine.