Now that I have completed my media coursework in completing a front cover, contents page and double page spread, I will now evaluate my work. The work I completed was one issue of a music magazine. Before i proceeded with creating my magazine, I wanted to create a clear establishment of what I wanted it to be like. I decided to create a magazine that included a rock/alternative genre and target the magazine at a more youthful audience. when looking at the content of the magazine mine was influenced my many other magazines, such as Q and NME, I also used these magazines for creative inspiration aswe. I believe by looking at both of these magazines and combining creativity and content I obtained a successful magazine, which attracts a youthful audience. However I do understand my magazine isn't of a high standard as these magazines but I do think it could compete. I am pleased with the standard of my imagery work, however, when printing my work I found the pictures to be slightly blurred, I understand that this isn't proffesional but I do like the style of the photographs. The model I chose was a friend of mine this helped me get the exact look I wanted from her as we shared an understanding about what I wanted for my magazine. I believe that the colour scheme I have used for my front cover and contents page is really effective, I chose really bold colours that catch your attention however dont clash. I believe the most attractive piece about the front cover is the picture of the artist, however I do like the title "The Voom!" as it is clear and stands out.
My contents page is the part of my work which I am not entirley happy about, I like the colour scheme and how it is in keeping with the front cover, however I dont think it shares the legitimacy of the front cover. I like the fact that the page does not have one set colour however I dislike the text and think it is slightly to large. Next I began to complete my double page spread in which I enjoyed doing so. When researching double page spreads I found that the layout of each were very similar therefore I decided to use the same layout as I think this wil be successful. I decided to create a double page spread with a large image on one side and text on the other. I am satisfied with the outcome of my double page spread.