Preliminary Task - Contents Page

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Evaluation

The title "Holla!" and the "contents" will be in bold, big letters, preferably red or black.

The large image on the left will be the main article; the feature article on my double page spread.

The other features will be down the right hand-side, including the page references.

Also, the other two smaller images will represent other articles with interesting images, including the page references. It will include an editor's note to give a personal touch, and also the editor's opinion on the magazine.

I will attempt to make my actual contents page look similar to this as I think that it is a good template.

Preliminary Task - Front Cover

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Evaluation
I think that the picture used on this front cover is too blurry and the photo I will use on my actual front cover will look more professional by using the rule of thirds, and also the model will be wearing clothes that I have picked out for them in order to make them look very similar to a hip-hop artist.
I will use a better colour scheme; using colours that don't clash with each other and also colours that complement my photo and also the music genre (hip-hop) that I have chosen. I think that the colours red and black would represent Hip-Hop well as this music genre is seen as 'dark', and there are many stories told about Hip-Hop artists being murdered or sent to jail.
The title used on this preliminary task cover is big and bold and I believe it would stand out. However, for my actual front cover I will use a different font that will attract young readers but I will also ensure that it would still stand out on a busy shelf. For my actual front cover I won't be using a block color to place my title on, the image will most probably be overlapping the title to make it look more professional. 
I will also use anchorage; placing pictures on my front cover that relate to the topics in order to make my magazine cover look more interesting.

Magazine Name

The name that I'm going to use on my magazine front cover is "Holla!" which is a slang term quite well-known within the Hip-Hop community. It's a phrase that can be used as a greeting or can also refer to talking. I believe that this will help sell my magazine, because as the word is popular and refers to talking it shows that my magazine would contain the latest gossip. It could also be seen as personal as this is a term that people would use between them and their friends, making the reader feel an instant connection.