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Writing copy

How to write a magazine article. - To write a good magazine article, you should focus on generating strong article ideas and crafting and revising the article with good attention to detail. - Find some different types of double page spreads for your blog. - Look at structure of the different types- number of questions, paragraphs, word count, size etc... Generating ideas - Analyse publications you enjoy reading. - Consider recent trends or topics you talked about with friend or peer. - Look up upcoming events in your area. - Consider what other writers are publishing. - Think of a new angle on a familiar topic. Crafting the article. - Research your article idea using sources like books and published texts. - Locate individuals who could be good sources. - Interview your sources. - Transcribe your interviews. - Create and article outline. - Use a hook line first. - Weave in quotes from experts or reliable sources. - End on a strong concluding statement that illuminat...
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Introduction to photography

What makes a good photograph? Photos stand out from the crowd usually have three elements in common: - Good subject - Good lighting - Good composition Rule of Thirds  Centre of interest: A photograph should have a strong focal point. Determine what it is before composing your photo Simplicity: Keep compositions simple, avoiding busy background that distracts from from a subject. Subject off centre: Place a subject slightly off-centre rather in the middle of a photo. Leading lines: If a scene has strong lines, make sure the lines lead the eye into the frame rather than out of it. The line should lead to the main point of interest. Viewpoint/Angles Vary angles: Shoot at varying angles to capture a subject from a different viewpoint. Move the camera higher or lower than you usually do. For a dramatic effect, take some photos from a birds eye (looking down) or worms-eyes view (looking up). Lighting Dramating lighting adds interest to a photo. Silhouettes Subject ...
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Font types

Sans-serif: -Formal -Modern -Minimalistic -'Print based' -Informative magazine -Older target audience -Sight and sound Bold typeface -Draws attention to the writing -Often used for pull quotes Italics/Strike through/Underline/3D caps- All used to draw attention/ Create emphasis on particular words or phases.
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Font examples

Times - Formal - Intelligence - Classic, Clear - Used in formal letters, text books, books - Sophisticated, high brow - Old fashioned- traditional, reputation history - Associated with academia/being educated - Serious+informative The Sun - Arial/Calibri - Simple, clean, easy to read, accessible - Taking action - Informal- lacks seriousness - Modern, contemporary, new, exclusive.
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Codes and conventions of front covers and double page spreads

Front covers - Main image in centre of page- usually a person/people - Masterhead- large font, all the same size always in the top third - Main feature article - large font, usually in middle third - anchors meaning of main image. Content is usually topical/new/recent/exclusive. - Snapshots of others article- photos/image and/or cover lines usually in the bottom but these tend to be shorter. - Usually 3 or 4 main colours, sometimes uses different shades of a colour for variety. - 3-4 fonts used, BUT bold/3D/italics added to make them look different. - Colour blocks- blocks of full colour, usually squares that break up the page into different sections. - Graphics- Puffs, pugs, other small features and shapes, usually used for 'extras'. - Layout- No 'dead space'. Double page spread - Large main image- takes up 1/4 or more of the dps. - Placement is key! - Subheading- summary/introduction - Body copy- article text- usually black/dark text on white backgroun...
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Pre production documentation

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Pre production is important for creating a magazine. This is because its gives you lots of preparation and enables you to do the magazine with as much information as possible.
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