Initial planning

preliminary Task:

For my initial research into the school magazine, I decided to look into other school related covers and see what caught my attention the most. Firstly, I started with the images used and what made them interesting. 

I think the magazine cover of "First eleven" is effective because of the students grouped together showing happiness and a sense of achievement. Not only does promote the school but it draws in the audience's attention. 

One thing I would improve with this cover is the composition of the people, so that everyone's faces are clear and not being hidden. 

However, I like that it is a medium long shot as I can see some of the location and have a clear view of what the girls are trying to show.

There is not much writing on the page, although the title and subheading are big and bold to show their importance.  

Another cover I found interesting is from the "choosing a school" magazine. 

Next, I found this magazine for "Westchester high school" and particularly liked the close up shot of the protagonist who dominates the cover. I can clearly see her facial expressions and this type of shot would be useful to show a smart uniform off. 

On the other had, this cover has more writing then the other two example covers. In addition to this, the layout has been organised neatly to avoid cluster but still display a lot of information of what's inside. 

Again, the title is found in bold at the top of the page which a variety of vibrant colours instead of a specific colour scheme. Furthermore, the text have been sized in order of relevance so the more important or interesting topics reach the audience's attention more. Without drawing attention away from the title and the female protagonist.