Evaluation

I looked to other blogs for inspiration when it came to evaluating. I saw someone had made a single video and I decided that I also wanted to create one video full of my content, rather than making several posts as I prefer everything to be in one place. Although the added editing made it more time consuming, I was happy with the final product. I still used different platforms such as Prezi and Glogster, they just all ended up in the same place.

Updated Cover, Contents Page (Creative Process Part 3)

The front page was something I was very unhappy with for my first draft. I felt that it wasn't a good reflection of the work put in, including research and actual creation, and so I spent some more time making feedback appropriate changes. Some of the feedback I got led to the font of the menu changing, and the added of the colour strip at the bottom and also the strap line.

I have made some subtle changes to my front cover and contents page. Changing font and adding content were the main focuses. I had wanted to change some of my photos, adding different models into the smaller photos however I didn't have the chance. This is one thing I would definitely change/ improve on.

First Drafts of Front Cover, Contents Page & Double Page Spread

Cover

Contents Page

Double Page Spread

Creative Process Part 2 (Fonts)

Once I had started creating my magazine I realised I had chosen the wrong fonts. I tried out 'Market Deco' (the font I originally chose for my masthead) and decided that actually it didn't look right for my masthead and then decided that I would have to change it and play around with other fonts until I found one I liked.

Here is the font I ended up going with. I chose it because it stands out and goes well with the theme of my magazine. I am glad I chose to spend time finding the right font rather than just sticking with my original one as I think my magazine has benefited from it.                      

Creative Process Part 1 (Cover)

This was my first attempt at a front cover. I liked the picture, Masthead and some of the fonts however decided that it needed a lot of alterations. The names were too faded and therefore not clear enough, I also didn't like the red or the 'Inside' section. I made a lot of big changes then, leaving only the picture and the masthead the same. I also thought that it was quite empty and needed some additional pieces of writing etc.

Photoshoot

There were lots of different aspects I had to take into account whilst taking my pictures, such as angles, shot, outfits, lighting etc. Therefore I had to take a lot, so that I had a wide range to choose from and ones I could use over the different pages I was making. The location I chose was my house, using a backdrop so that it would be easy to edit/fit in my pictures.

From this picture you can see the backdrop I used and the surroundings.

The first few pictures I took didn't go as well as planned. My models struggled to be serious and it I was still moving the lighting around and trying out different angles etc. However after I made Kira (Acting as Molly) and Sarah (Acting as Lily) change into another outfit and fixed the lighting, they got more into it. I tried to vary the shots I used throughout the shoot.

Mid Shot, however they were sat down and so it shows some of their legs as well as the upper half of their bodies.

Here I experimented with an Over the Shoulder shot of Kira.

I also took some close ups of both the models. Although I didn't think they would be suitable for my magazine, I still wanted to take some so I would have the option. 

After around 100 photos, I decided to move onto the next outfit, and here I focused on more

full length body shots.

After some of these I had Kira and Sarah be more interactive with each other, as the characters they were playing are meant to be good friends. 

Double Page Interview

Whilst I was writing my interview I changed my mind on the story behind the magazine cover and decided that they would just be a duo, as this would make things less complicated. Here is the interview that will be on my double page spread.

When did you decide you wanted to pursue singing as a career?

MJ: Hmm, only about a year before Lily suggested the idea of creating this duo. It’s such a tough industry and I’d always thought it too farfetched to think I could ‘make it’. As I got older it was just all I’d ever think about, much to my teacher’s delight, and I was super determined.

LS: Since I was about 5, there was no doubt in my mind that I would do anything other than sing!

What do you think it is about the duo that has attracted so many fans?

LS: I think that a lot of the fans like our ‘realness’. We are just like your average girls from school and we keep our feet firmly on the ground.  With so much fake running around in the media, I think it’s nice for them to see us dealing with the same issues as them!

MJ: Yeah definitely. It’s not enough just making music that people like anymore, you become a role model and have to act accordingly. A lot of musicians, especially recently, seem to have forgotten that.

What is the craziest thing a fan has done for you?

LS: It’s not necessarily ‘crazy’, but this one fan genuinely gave me a Tiffany bracelet that she had had her twitter name engraved onto! It was weird for me that someone would go to such lengths just for a follow. People think it’s weird that I actually wear a bracelet with some random fan’s name on it, but actually I love it and whenever I’m having a bad day it definitely brightens my mood!

MJ: I don’t think I can pick out the craziest thing; all our fans put so much thought and effort into anything they do for us!

So, your new album ‘Brave’ comes out on Monday! What was your main inspiration for the album?

MJ: Bravery! Haha, as cliché as it sounds, I think there are some really important messages within the album. We didn’t want to make some cheesy album about love, of course we have some songs on there about our own experiences, but what we really wanted was for the fans to get something from the album. They are all incredible people and they were our main inspirations.

LS: Couldn’t have put it better Mol.

So you’re two years into your career, where do you see yourselves in another year’s time?

LS: We’re very spontaneous people, trying to live life for the now and all of that. I don’t want to jinx anything by trying to predict the future!

MJ: Not only am I spontaneous, but also quite superstitious, so I definitely don’t want to make any big predictions. All I want is for us to be happy and healthy, anything else is a bonus.