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Meeting the client brief (U3: P5, M4, D1)

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Learning Outcome 4 (U3): Be able to carry out post-production techniques and processes for an original media product to a client brief. Final cover and double page spread, exported as a JPG Steps- front cover In this image, I am using the magnetic lasso tool to remove the subject of my photo -the artist- from the background. This tool allows the selected image to be isolated from the background and therefore gives me more freedom to edit my magazine and maximise space for cover lines. The client requested an original magazine, using this tool allows more creative freedom and therefore the content produced will be original. Furthermore, the additional space allows more mention o f 'North London' on the magazine which is an explicit requirement of the client. Isolating the model from the background allows for a more bold and capturing image for any potential customers who may pass the magazine in the store. This created meaning in the front cover as readers will be more captivat...

Post-production techniques and processes (U3:P5)

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Learning outcome 4 (U3): Be able to carry out post-production techniques and processes for an original media product to a client brief. Final front cover Final double page spread Review of suitability   Front cover : I believe my magazines front cover is appropriate for the target audience which I aim to entice and sell to. The cover has used a simplistic yet sophisticated design through limiting the colour palette, allowing our readers to be enticed but not distracted by the cover and therefore better read and absorb the information. Furthermore, by reducing the information on the page it enables the magazine to appeal to a wider audience, typically young kids' magazines have busy front covers and therefore become too distracting for anyone else. Interestingly, having a less crowded page allows for the magazine to appeal to the slightly older side of the demographic, while the bright colours and script typefaces will entice the younger end of our target audience. Less information ...