Production process 4 fc

Production process 4 fc

• 1.
  I started byfirst inserting the image into Photoshop and then using the crop tool to make the image the correct size with correct headroom and positioning the image in a way to make use of the rule of thirds and ensuring that there is enough space for coverlines. I also resized the image to fit with conventions of a magazine.
• 2.
  I then addedthe masthead, choosing to have ‘through the’ in white and ‘lens’ in red in order to fit in with the theme of this front cover, Christmas. I also chose to use the rubber tool to make the masthead look like it is behind the model. I chose to use the font I did as it fits with the Christmas theme.
• 3.
  I then addedthe image of a lens behind the masthead, I did this by making sure the layer that contained the image was lower than the layer that contained the masthead. I used the eraser tool to remove the necessary detail of the image, I did this in order to make sure that it was just the lens itself that is featured in the magazine cover.
• 4.
  I then addedthe first cover line, I chose to have the text appear in white so that it would appear very clearly on the black background. I placed the cover line next to the models shoulder as that is a place where there is the most background space.
• 5.
  Next, I addeda polygon, I chose that I would make this shape red and the writing within it to be white. I chose these colours to fit into the Christmas theme of my front cover, I also chose them as they fit in well with the black background I chose to use.
• 6.
  I then addedthe date onto the front cover. I chose white writing again to fit in with the cover line that had already been added. I also chose to make use of the outer glow effect in order to make the writing stand out more and make therefore be more eye catching.
• 7.
  I then addeda green rectangle which I chose to use a colour overlay on in order to make it stand out more and fit the Christmas theme. I then added the main cover line, which I placed into the green rectangle in order to make it clear that this is the main and most important cover line. I chose to have this cover line be red in order to fit in with the Christmas theme.
• 8.
  I then addedin the image of the barcode, doing this allows my magazine cover to appear realistic and I chose to place it in the bottom right corner in order to remain conventional and so the barcode doesn’t get in the way of the content of the front cover.
• 9.
  I then addedthe third cover line, this time however I chose to have the font colour as red, this is in order to keep within the Christmas theme and make the cover lines more diverse and therefore noticeable. I chose to place this cover line below the 1st as I planned on placing one above iot that was green and buy having the 3 different colours in a line it makes the cover of the magazine visually interesting.
• 10.
  I then addedthe 3rd cover line which this time I chose to have in green, this is to fit with the Christmas theme of this magazine cover. I decided to position this cover line near the masthead as there is no green near there, this makes this cover line more attention grabbing as it stands out due to being the only green writing.
• 11.
  I then addedthe final cover line, I chose to have the font colour as red, a conventional Christmas colour. I placed it at the bottom of the page in order for all the red cover lines to be close to each other, making my front cover appear more structured.
• 12.
  I then adjustedthen adjusted the smart sharpen and the brightness and contrast. I did this in order to make the model’s face stand out more, I also chose to do this as I thought it made the image more striking and overall look more proffessional.d
• 13.
  Finally I alignedmy cover lines (except the main one) to the left or right respectively. I did this in order to make my front cover appear more conventional. I also shrunk the cover lines, this draws more attention to the image and makes the cover appear more professional and structured. I also removed the red polygon as I felt that it distracted from the image and main cover line. I also readjusted the image in order to for it to fit back into the rule of thirds.