Edited image of artist with and without the background

 

The purpose of this post was to see whether the image suited the magazine with or without a background. I came to the conclusion that the picture without the background looked better.

Chosen Font

The reason why I have chossen the font Baskerville Old Face is because I found it to be suitable for this rock magazine due to its sharp curves making it look gothic. 

Final drafts

Front cover edit #3

Here I have created a a background that is gritty and smoky to create a hell theme. The background has a link with the artist's arm being on fire. However, I don't like this outcome.

Front cover edit #2

Here I have used a different gritty background which has a floral design on it this background has an intertexual reference to an old wallpaper of an house. This links with th artists past. The colour of the backgound has a cool green wash this contrasts with the warm colours of the fire. Furthemore, I have added more puffs and rearanged them in a format that is more magazine like and I enlarged the image to make the artist look more intimidating.

Front cover edit #1

I decided that my front cover looked to plain. So, I decided to give the background a grundge texture to make it look more interesting and to demonstrate a link with the artists past of living on the street, as the texture represents the dirt and filth. However, I don't like the outcome as it doesn't look natural enough.

Photos

In this blog post I am able to see the layout of the page at what stage my article page is and how I can improve.

Contents page draft

This print screen of the draft of the contents page shows that I have applied some of the main features in the page like page numbers and picture.  

Front cover draft

Here is my front cover with the edited central image and I have applied some of the codes and conventions of a typical magazine: title block, puffs, buzz words and anchorage text.

This post shows that I have esablished some of the main conventions in a magazine and I how I can improve by looking at the draft.  

Jason Todd

This is a blog post of the article information that will go in the article pages. I have done the article in a interview format as this will be easier for the target audience to read through.

I’m here at a luxurious red room at the enormous 02 arena, to have an interview with the rising star of rock 2011, Jason Todd. I’ll be talking about his past and his journey to becoming today’s new star of rock. Jason is a 17 year old, born in Las Vegas and was abandoned by his mother at a young age to live a street life. For five years Jason was living off the money he got from begging on the streets. However, he was given a gift in the form of a tattered acoustic guitar in a dust bin a year later. Jason would now gain more money from the streets with his self taught talent of playing the guitar and never looked back.

Hey Jason, how are you feeling today and what do you think of the 02?

I’m feeling good. Cold weather we’re having in London I can never get used to it but yep I’m still good, however this 02 is massive!

 So I’ve done some research on you and I wanted to know what happened to you after getting the guitar?

Well, I was basking in New York subway, a man approached me and said he is a teacher from the Academy of Music & arts and gave me an invitation for an audition for a scholarship at the academy. Jason was apprehensive of taking the offer. However, the teacher persuaded him to go. Later in the day I went to the academy, the four hours in the waiting room were the most nerve racking hours I had experienced in my life till date. I looked around me I could see people who were prepared for this I was just lucky. When in it was my round I was told to play a song. I just sat down with my eyes closed and played a song that caught the attention of the people the streets. I opened my eyes to receive the clap of the judges and later handed me the invitation to the Academy of Music & Art. I was given a full course training in music got my grades and set out in to the world to play music to an audience who wanted to hear me.

Do you have any regrets about the past?

None what so ever. The things that I have done and has happened to me has made me a man of tomorrow, always looking to the future.

About your Mother, didn't you ever think of trying to find her?

Of course I did that's why I travelled alot when I was basking, for the hope of finding her and show her what talent I had achieved. However I never found her. I just hoped that she was in a better place then I was then. Now I think of it as my past.

What would you describe your music to be about?

I would say that my music is about being yourself and coming over the tribulations of life.

What is your favourite film and why?

My favourite film is the dark knight and the reason why is because of the action sequences, the narrative and the acting of the Joker, the Joker is funny and serious at the same time.

Who is your inspiration for your music?

The inspiration for my music is Linkin Park, Papa Roach and Matthew Good. I would say these artists are my inspiration as they sing about trials of life and how and deeper understanding. I also feel that my music is inspired by Noisestorm as my music has an essence of the surrealism techno sounds. 

What has got to be your favourite game?

My favourite game has to be Dead Space 2, just the atmosphere the thrills and the action makes it an amazing game. Furthermore the story is amazing! But, the multiplayer is terrible.

What are your plans for the future?

The plans that I have for the future will be to release my new album called finding forever, it will have some of my best music. Also I’m working on a new single that I‘ll hope it hits number one on the charts. Furthermore, I’d like to do a tour around the world to places like Hong Kong, New Delhi, Australia and New York.

How’s it going on the ladies front?

Till date it hasn’t been good I‘ve had some relationships in the past however none have had a good ending. I found that I’ve gone in to relationships without the right attitude, therefore ending badly. So at the moment I’ve been single and just been focusing on my work.

When you saw the tattered guitar in the bin what were your thoughts?

I was absolutely ecstatic. You have to keep in mind I was a kid who never got a gift in his life and to see something that was so amazing just lying in a bin seemed like a god send for me. Without that guitar I wouldn’t have been able to see a crowd of millions screaming my name. I mean its just amazing.

If you could have changed anything about your past what would it be and why? 

I wouldn’t change anything. If I changed I did I wouldn’t be exactly how I am today and I ‘m happy with how I am now.