Evaluation of Double Page Spread

This is the finished product of my double page spread. Overall I think my double page spread was a success. I followed my research so that it correlated with the look and feel that I wanted for it. It also has continuity from the two following pages, as it has elements of the same colour text, as well as the same font. I like the use of the pictures being in co-operated into the text, such as one of the pictures is within the 'L' of the title, and the other is in between the two columns of the interview. Another positive of this double page spread is the fact that all parts of the page, and there are many parts of the page to look at without it being cluttered. I like the use of the different colour font for the 'Laura' title as I think it contrasts form the rest of the page, and makes it more colourful from the white background.If I were to make my double page spread again I would change a few things. The process of taking photos was fairly rushed, and therefore I only had one opportunity to take photos. If I did it again I would make sure that I left myself more time to allow me to do more than one photo shoot so I could experiment with the model. I also think the page would be more effective in a more bright and colourful background colour as I feel this may have drained the page a bit, and it would be more interesting in a different colour. However penultimately I think I am happy with what my double page spread product looks like.

Print Shot Footage of Making of Double Page Spread

I firstly had to change the background to make it all white. The way I did this without going over parts of the model was to use the magic wand tool to create a border around the model which I could not go over. I then used the paint brush and put it on the largest scale possible as the whole background would be white and this was a quicker way to fill in the whole background.

I then had to concentrate in filling in the gaps between her arms. I used the same tools as before however the paint brush size was much smaller as it was much more detailed and intricate work.

Finally I concentrated in colouring in the background around her hair and head. This proved very difficult as it was hard not to go over parts of her hair, but I also had to edit out any stray hairs which made her hair look messy. To do this I zoomed in very close to her hair so I could see exactly what I needed to edit out and what pieces of hair I had to keep on.

I then started to edit the second photo I needed for my double page spread. I did it in the same routine as before, by firstly as a whole editing the background of the photo to make it white.

I then focused on the holes between her legs which needed to be filled in with white paint. To do this I zoomed in again, and made the paint brush much smaller so I could go right to the edge of her legs, without painting over part of her body.

I then focused on her hair which yet again was the hardest part of editing overall. On the left hand side you can see a piece of hair which sticks out marginally from the rest of the hair, and so I decided to edit this out as I thought it was unnecessary in the photo and made her hair look slightly messy.

I then started to lay and set out my double page spread. I firstly put down the large name of 'Laura' as my double page spread would be shaped around this.

After this I added the text that would be on the double page spread and made it the right width columns. I also had to make sure it didn't overlap any of the title as this is a large part of the page. I had to adjust what writing went in what column as at first it was uneven and looked slightly messy.

I then added the photos to the picture and adjusted them so that they fit properly on the page. I had to adjust how far apart the columns of writing were to fit the picture inbetween, but this was not that hard. At first I wanted the model to look as if she were actually standing on the 'L' but this proved extremely difficult and as her feet aren't flat on the ground I could not do this.

I then added the final small features, such as the quotation on the top left hand side and the name of the artist in the corner. The full name of the artist was added as there was an empty space which I felt needed filling, as it looked bare and as if there should be something there.

Photoshoot for Double Page Spread

For this photoshoot I used a backdrop as well as lights. I thought this would be more effective as I was doing a whole body shot of my model, and so I wanted to highlight all parts of her. I took a range of photos with different poses as I wanted to make sure that I had the right pose and look to fit into my double page spread. I also needed to make sure that that all parts of the model were apporpriate for my photo, for example, the look of her hair and make up, the clothes and shoes she was wearing, and the pose and stance she was doing. 

These are a small sample of some of the photos that I took when doing my photoshoot. I think the model looks very striking and beautiful in these shots, as her brown hair compliments her pale skin and bright red lipstick. I also think the outift that was chosen is extremely fitting for the photo shoot as she is wearing black leather shorts, with a leopard print t-shirt. The t-shirt is much the same style and fit as the one she is wearing on the frot cover, which shows what sort of style she has. She is also wearing black pumps with silver studs on them which gives the outfit a bit of edge and adds to the persnality of the model. Although she is still pulling a serious face in all the pictures, they have slightly more warmth to them and in some of the photos she has go a slight smile which I think is effective. I used a white back drop as I will be using a white background on my double page spread, and it also makes it extremely easy to edit. This photoshoot was a success as I found adequate and appropriate photos to use for my double page spread.

Focused Drawing of Double Page Spread

This is the design layout I will use for my double page spread layout. There is a large title at the bottom which allows a picture to be in co-operated into it. The text above it also continues well, leaving enough room for all the text to be included. Between the two columns of text is another picture. I think these pictures are spaced out well as they are not squashed together next to each other but neither are they on opposite sides of the page, so by placing them where I have it spaces them out well.  I also think the use of the quotation over 3 lines is effective as it draws attention to it and makes it bolder. The use of the larger 'L' compared to the rest of the title also makes the page look more interesting. This design includes all the features I wanted it to and I will use this for my double page spread.

Preliminary Drawings of Double Page Spread

With this first drawing I just tried to experiment by putting all the features on the front page. This proved a useful process as it allowed me to see what I could fit on a page and how I could do it. The layout of this first design is not very effective as I do not like how there is just a picture either side of the page, and there is hardly any room for the quotation so had to be squashed inbetween the title and the text of the article.

 This layout is slightly more effective. I like the use of the large title as I think it shows who the article is about, and draws a lot of attention to it! I also lke how the quoatation is not on one line but on three, as I think it makes i more eye-catching. However I don't like that the two pictures are just placed next to each other as I think this looks unprofessional and makes the page look slighty uncluttered.

This is not a good layout for my double page spread for many reasons. The page is very bland and does not have much to it as there is only one picture and no quotations. I also do not like the fact that the picture just sits on top of the title as I think this would slightly odd. However I do like that the title has been moved to the bottom as I think this draws elements on the page together.

This double page spread design is much more what I would like mine to look like, however there is a problem with this design. It only has one picture of my model and I need to include two pictures on this page. However this is a vast improvement from my other designs as is heading towards what I would base my double page spread around.

Font Research for Double Page Spread

I already knew what fonts I would use for my double page spread when in the making process of it. As I have stuck by using similar or the same fonts I knew that I would use the same for my double page spread. For the large tites and sub-headings I will use 'Trajan Pro' however I will change the weight of the font and the size for different parts of the page. For the text of the interview I will use 'Times New Roman' as this is what I used for the text on my contents page, and is fairly similar to Trajan Pro, therefore creating a running theme throughout. I will change the colour of my fonts on my double page spread to differentiate between the different parts on the page.

Extra Photographic Research of Double Page Spread

I would like my model to be wearing something similar to this, with the use of dark clothing, and some parts may be leather. However my models clothing will not be as revealing as this as that is not the vibe that I am going for throughout my magazine. I like the use of dark clothing as I think it creates mystery and can be used as quite alternative clothing, to create different looks. I will not dress my model with heels as she is already fairly tall and could make her look taller than I want her to. My model also has dark long hair, which can be used well as a prop to do different poses. My model will be wearing a fair amount of make-up, similar style to what she has on the front page.

I would like my model to be doing a pose similar to this, with her hands on her hips and looking straight forward at the camera. When having a picture of a model with hands on her hips it portrays that she is strong and bold. It can also be extremely complimentary to the figure and shows all parts of the outfit that the model is wearing. I will try other similar poses and see whether they are effective or not, but I will stick to this sort of pose when taking photos.

Detailed Research of Double Page Spread

 I really like this double page spread and would use quite a few ideas from this to add to my own work. I really like the use of the large 'C' on the right hand side, and how the words fit around it. I like the use of the quotation at the bottom in a different colour, as it really makes it stand out and is separate from the rest of the interview. There is also a small title at the top telling us the name of the artist which I also think if effective. The picture on the right hand side of Cheryl Cole is more how I would like to base my model around, however most probably not doing this type of pose, but the edgy look she has been given is what I would like to achieve with my model. The only aspect of this double page spread that I don't like is the square picture on the left hand side as I think it does not flow well with the page and there is not continuity with it.

This double page spread example is extremely effective and would be good to base mine around. I like how the model looks, with quite a striking pose, and the black leather outfit is similar to what I would want my model to look like. The use of the faint block writing in the background is effective, and I would like to in co-operate something like this into my double page spread somehow. I again like the use of the large 'D' to show where the interview begins. I will most likely not have my model resting on any sort of prop as this is not the look that I want to go for. I like the use of the picture on the left hand side and the writing on the right hand side, and I also think the use of the same colour background is effective as it uses continuity and doesn't separate the two pages. I would like to base a large amount of my features around this magazine as I feel this example of a double page spread links in with the look and feel of my front cover and double contents page.

Specific Research of Double Page Spread

There are aspects to this double page spread which I think are extremely effective. I like the use of the large picture of the artist in the centre of the page and then the small shots of her dacing at the top of the page. I like the models pose, I think its very striking and shows to the audience what type of artist she is. However I think I would find this extremely hard to do on my magaizne, as I would find it hard to fit all the small shots onto the page, as well as a large picture and article. I like the use of the different colouring text to differentiate the main points, and I think I would use this in my article to differentiate the questions asked and the answers given by the artist. There is a large amount of writing on the page and I am not sure whether readers would find this offputting or not. Although I would not completely base my double page spread around this example, I may use aspects of it in my work.

There are also aspects of this double page spread which I like. The use of the large title is very effective as it attracts readers and lets them know what the article is about. I like the use of the capital 'T' as well, this clearly shows where the interview begins. The use of the large quotation is also very effective and I will definitley inco-operate this into my own magazine. However I do not like how seperated the two sides of the page are, thew right hand side has a light background to see the writing however the left hand side is very different and the background is extremely dark. I wouldn't want my model to look like this as my model will not be a man, and I also do not like the use of the prop he is standing on. Yet again there are aspects of this double page spread which I wikll base my magazine around however this is not the look that I am going for with my magazine.

General Research of Double Page Spread

I feel this double page spread example is not very effective and I would not like to base mine around this idea. Ths is because the writing is pushed over quite far to the right side, and very seperate from the picture. I also do not like how small the writing is, and the use of only one column I think makes the page look quite unappealing. The use of the picture is good as it gets the whole band in, and they are pulling strong bold poses. However there is no sort of title to tell us what the article is about or what the band is called. I would not use this example of a double page spread layout to base around my own one, as I feel this is not the look I am going for.

I like this double page layout and design slightly more. There is large wording of a quote which has been taken from the article, which I will add into my double page spread as I think this is extremely effective and attracts readers and keeps them interested. On the left hand side at the top it also has a small title to say what the article is about which I also like. However I do not like the use of the smaller pictures on the bottom right hand side as I think it makes the page extremely cluttered. I feel the page is quite squashed together and makes it hard to see a focus of the page. I do feel this double page spread layout is adequate however it would not be in keeping with my magazine and it wouldn't be appropriate.