Thursday, 29 January 2015

Constructing my Double Page Spread


First, I started with a blank A3 document to base and represent my article upon.


Secondly, I set my background to black as this will be what my text layer will be set on.


Thirdly, I added my image covering the whole of the first page as I really wanted this to stand out and I feel I was really able to capture this.


I then added my masthead and top banner which will contain my subtitle.


I then included my subtitle which heavily links to my article.


I finally added in my feature article first using word and then pasting this into my PhotoShop document.

Re-Make:


After my initial double page spread was complete, I felt that my double spread was too basic and needed more of an industry standard structure. I started my new draft in the same way as the old one by making a PhotoShop document sized A3 as an all black document. 



I then made a yellow border down the right hand side where I will be adding all of Imagine Dragons' upcoming tour dates. I also added a black arrow as it both informs the audience the dates are in chronological order and it also adds style.


I then added a title within the arrow to highlight that these are the tour dates and I made it stand out by adding it in its own border. I have also added all of these tour dates in a list format.


I then added a page number so that this would fit all modern day common conventions within a magazine. I then also added lines to separate my tour dates as well as another line to separate this feature from my page number.


I then added my image covering the whole of the page in the same way as my first draft, I also added my article's text in a column format which again adds more professionalism to my work.


I then added my name stating my self as the author as well as lining it off from the text to outline that I'm the creator of this article as well as making it's appearance more like an industry standard magazine.


I then added the bands logo as a header as it outlines to readers who recognise the logo that this is a detailed article about them. I also added a supporting title to really bulk out the article which makes it look professional and it also leaves less blank space on the article. I also added a box on the top left to emphasise that this is a review and it again makes this look more of a professional article.




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