double page spread draft 3

Double page spread drafts

Image editing

In order to make my photos presentable for my magazine and to make them relevant as well as accurately portraying the Opera genre I will edit them using different forms of software such as Photoshop as I have already

Double-Page spread

The image in this draft needs to be enhanced and the colours need to stand out more and pop to also keep inline with the brighter colours that will be featured on the front cover. Also a page number needs to be added as this article which will be featured on the front cover, and it will be highlighted in the contents page and the numbers need to match accordingly to help the audience navigate through the magazine. Also more information needs to be added to the fourth paragraph as it is a little shorter than the rest of the paragraphs and makes the page look empty as it is on a white background and this is not intended space. They eye is naturally drawn to this empty spacing especially because it is white and contrasting to the image on the right hand side. Also paragraphs 1 + 3 are a lot more narrow which makes the page look heavier on the once side.

I feel I will keep the background with the white because I feel that it looks crisp against the earthy coloured background of the image. This gives a more professional feel and most of the magazines in the genre of Opera tend to use a white background on which to put the text. I feel that the key items in the page have been placed correctly as they eye will naturally scan a page in a 'Z' shape, so firstly the audience will see the quote, then the title of the article and finally down to the dress which is a key concept of the image.

Language and Register (add image)

The language used in magazines needs to be appropriate for the target audience and after analysing and looking critically at various magazines within the opera genre, we can see that the language used may be very different from that used in a different genre of magazine such as a pop magazine.

The language used, such in that of the below double page spread taken:

The language style and typography used is quite sophisticated with no colloquial language which accurately represents the target audience of the opera genre. The words in the passage have not been contracted to shortened words such as ‘do not’ to ‘don’t’.  The magazine has used formal synonyms for everyday words to keep the formality of the magazine and portray a higher standard, such as instead of the word ‘very’ the magazine has used the words ‘intensely’ where as a different brand of magazine may have stuck to the word very which would make it easier for their target audience to read. The sophisticated language would suggest that the target audience are capable of reading more difficult words.

Language and Register (add image!)

Language and Register;

The language used in magazines needs to be appropriate for the target audience and after analysing and looking critically at various magazines within the opera genre, we can see that the language used may be very different from that used in a different genre of magazine such as a pop magazine.

The language used, such in that of the below double page spread taken:

The language style and typography used is quite sophisticated with no colloquial language which accurately represents the target audience of the opera genre. The words in the passage have not been contracted to shortened words such as ‘do not’ to ‘don’t’.  The magazine has used formal synonyms for everyday words to keep the formality of the magazine and portray a higher standard, such as instead of the word ‘very’ the magazine has used the words ‘intensely’ where as a different brand of magazine may have stuck to the word very which would make it easier for their target audience to read. The sophisticated language would suggest that the target audience are capable of reading more difficult words.

Colour Palette (add pictures!)

Colour schemes are a very important feature of magazines. Colour schemes suggest the magazine is very professional, organised and well put together. They can also indicate to the reader what gender the magazine may be tailored towards, or what mood the magazine wants to portray or want their audience to feel whilst reading the magazine. It can also suggest the time of year the magazine was released, darker colours such as burgundy or plum are seen as quite autumnal.  After viewing opera magazines it is quite apparent that there is usually a clear colour scheme or even a subtle one but there is still one apparent.

Clearly the colour scheme of this ‘OperaNow’ magazine is white and red, and I have also identified a white and red theme with a more recent edition of this magazine brand. (The November 2014 issue). Opera is renowned for being a very sexual and about love and romance, and this can be further shown in the abundance of red shown on the magazine cover.

‘OperaNow’ is a very big brand of opera magazine and the colour scheme is orange and purple. This is clearly to match with the orange on the models dress. The bold, bright and clashing colours could demonstrate that vibrancy of the woman’s voice and the intensity that opera can present. It also shows the modern twist that recent opera can show.

The colour scheme of this magazine is a vibrant violet and white colour. The texture of the model’s dress is a lightweight floaty material, which has also been reflected in the background of the magazine. This may show that the woman’s voice is very soft and gentle. Or it could be to show the softer side of opera.

For my magazine I will trial a few different colour schemes for the feelings I want to portray through it. Many opera magazines have a red colour scheme because of the love/sexual connotation that colour presents, I will try a red colour because I feel that it accurately shows what opera is about and the way in which the songs are sung. I will also try a dark blue, almost a midnight blue, because this is also romantic and I feel this romantic feel completely surrounds opera and highlights what it’s all about. It also set the mood for the rest of the magazine. Also the darkness of it can indicate some sort of mystery about it and means the audience cannot simply expect what’s to come from the magazine. Lastly I will perhaps again try almost a neutral theme using very natural and earthy theme using natural and earthy colours. To show the purity of the voice in opera, and it’s almost symbolic like I am stripping opera down to get the rawness. To demonstrate these different types of colour schemes I will use the same image and just change the colour, and centre the cover of the magazine around the one specific colour so we can then analyse which would be a suitable option.