CONTENTS PAGE

POST-PRODUCTION

Bradley Gale (Eggleton)

The first thing I did was the title/skyline type thing. I added my masthead from the front cover to link the front cover and contents page together so the look like they are from the same magazine. I also showed this by making the contents text white on a black background (like I did on the front cover). I have also used the same font.

I then added the issue number, the date, and the text ‘Inside This Week’. I have used the same font, and made the issue number and date white as it is on a black background. The text ‘Inside This Week’ I have made bold and black to show contrast between this and the text ‘Contents’.

I Then added one story for my contents. I decided to have a large picture in the middle as I wanted it to stand out, also I loved the colours (Green grass, Red bricks). I made the main title for this story bold and larger than the information below it. I have also added a line down the page where I would like my other stories to go. The page number ‘10’ I have done like the Header (Contents) at the top of the page (White text, black background).

For the next article/story for the contents, I used a pull quote. I have laid it out the same as the other story on the contents. I used the pull quote from my double page spread, so it would link it together. The quote is bold so it stands out. There is a brief description about the article/story below the quote. I have done the contents number ‘16’ just like the other one (White text with a black background); links to the text ‘Contents’.

Then I added the next story/contents. I have tried to make it symmetrical to the one on the opposite side of the page. I’ve made the page number white with a black background (like the rest) to help it stand out and match the header ‘Contents’. I have also used a pull quote for this story/article/ content to make it seem personal to the audience. I have also added a brief description about the story/article below.

I then added another medium sized story/content. I made the page number ‘14’ white on a black background, this links to the front cover and the text ‘Contents’. If you noticed I have made all the people in the pictures face into the middle of the page to keep your eye on the page. This picture I have used I have made fun, as it related to the story (fun facts about him).

I then added another large picture and some more lines to divide everything up. The page number is white with a black background like the others. I have not used a pull quote this time as I wanted to make it look similar to the other large picture. The description on this story/content is a bit larger than the others as I wanted to fit a tad more in.

I added this small contents ‘PLUS’ section to make it seem different. I have placed a page number above each section of the content, e.g. I added ’27’ above ‘UK TOP 40’. The page numbers are bold so that they stand out to the reader/audience.

This is my own little subscribe section. I got this idea when I was doing my research. I made the background red as it matches my masthead (MFT). I have also added a small picture of the front cover as it is a magazine subscription. I have made the text ‘Subscribe’ white with a black outline to help it stand out, and also to match the page numbers. I have also made the text bold so it stands out.

This is the competition I advertised on the front cover. I have made the background yellow as it goes well with all the other colours on the page. I have added a small picture of the prize (iPhone 4) which I took myself (like all of the other images). ‘WIN’ is in a white text with a black outline to link with all the other things like the page numbers. I have even added a little Apple logo as it is the brand of the prize to be won.

This is the completed contents page, overall I am quite happy with it. I personally like the layout of it. The colours of the two little advert type things really stand out and catch the eye. All the page numbers are clear and are all the same size (except those in the ‘plus’ section). My favourite part is the top ‘NME CONTENTS’; very bold and eye-catching.