Prop's Used Throughout Progress - Individual Post 17

Prop's Used Throughout Progress - Individual Post 17

RUN DNB (white)

So here is the blog post about some of the props used throughout the progress and creation of my magazine. These are all my own props, more or less my own clothes which makes the magazine creation process a little more personal (I guess?). 

Hospital Records Crewneck (Navy)

The prop's are and will be used for my front page, contents page and double page spread in my magazine to link into the magazines genre of Drum & Bass. The RUN DNB t shirts link into the genre of Drum & Bass, because of the acronym on the shirt saying 'DNB' which stands for 'Drum N' Bass'. These shirts where from Chemical Records, an internet store dedicated to music fans in the underground music scene which provided things from vinyls, clothing, equipment, etc. Sadly the company had went into administration way back, and hasn't come back since. 

Next up is the Hospital Records Crewneck, which is from the prestigious D&B label, led and owned by D&B legend, Tony Coleman AKA London Elektricity. The label has been in effect since 1996, and is one of the most well known and well respected labels in the scene today, producing well known artists such as High Contast, Netsky, Camo & Krooked, S.P.Y and way more. This links into the genre highly, and so it fits into the magazine and it's structure well too. 

To view the video of me showing the prop's, look at the bottom of the post. To go to Hospital Records, click the link here. Sadly, Chemical Records is not in a effect any more so I cannot provide any link to the website. 

RUN DNB (Black)

Music Magazine Analysis (Double Page Spread) First Draft - Individual Post 16

Music Magazine Analysis (Double Page Spread) First Draft - Individual Post 16

In this blog post, I am going over the analysis of my magazine double page spread. In this like the last ones, I justify what i've done and identify where I should improve for the next draft or even the final piece of my double page spread, and also explain the feedback i've got from my friends. I wanted to do this as a way to improve and look at my own work and evaluate it and give my self self criticism so I know where I should improve when I come round to edit and finish my double page spread. 

Here is the video of me going over the contents page. I just go over what i've done and why i've done it. If there is any feedback you'd like to provide, then by all means comment!

Music Magazine (Double Page Spread) First Mock Up - Task 38

Music Magazine (Double Page Spread) First Mock Up - Task 38

Here is my first mock up of my Double page Spread. it's slightly different to what I wanted it to be, because I noticed that a lot of MixMag magazines do this kind of double page spread. I will make a change in the mock up design, so it flows through much better and show's a stronger correlation between my ideas and processes.

But once again, I wanted to create something simple and easy on the eye, and something for the viewer to engage in whilst reading. I really want to draw the similar style of MixMag, as I felt like it was simple to execute and came out much easier to handle, which is why I changed my idea overall whilst creating this double page spread. I feel like the whole structure of it is very nice and i'm happy with how it has come out. The only thing which I feel like I could add is one or two more pictures which I do have, as it looks fairly simple with just once picture on it's own, so I will add another picture into the second or final draft. 

I am happy with this progression of the Double Page Spread along with the contents page and also the front page. I can't wait to see how all of it comes off in the end and all the hard work pays off! If any one has any critique then please comment. 

Music Magazine Analysis (Contents) First Mock Up - Individual Post 15

Music Magazine Analysis (Contents) Second Draft - Individual Post 15

This is the video going over what i've done for the redraft for my second contents page. I just go over the slight modifications and the things i've done in this second draft and why i've made this modifications. I think it is a step closer toward my final concepts. Once again, like my first draft, this is great for improvements so I can identify on what I should work on to come out with a much better contents page and overall design. This will be the final preparation to my final contents page design which will displayed in a PDF file along with the front and double page spread.  If there is any feedback you'd like to provide, then by all means comment!

Music Magazine (Contents) Second Draft - Task 37

Music Magazine (Contents) Second Draft - Task 37

Here is my second version of my contents page. I changed a number of things I said I would in the video I made in the previous blog post about my contents page. I feel this looks a whole lot better compared to the previous first mock up. I feel it looks a lot simple but in a great aspect, as it looks more simplistic and easy on the eye.

Once again, I didn't want to give my self too much of a task drastically changing the contents page. I wanted to keep true to my idea and pull it off the best I could and hopefully provide a better outcome. I still want to keep to the theme of my front cover, but in the way it is in a more simple and in a contents page form of course. 

I will be creating a video on why I've made these changes and specifically what i've added and how i've done it. I think it's better once again to go over my workflow and give reason to why i've done it. 

So far, i am happy with the development of this contents page and i'm happy enough with it for it either not to be edited much any more, as it is drawing close to my idea and I want to execute it to the best I can. Feedback is always appreciated!

My Drum & Bass Track Production #3 (Final Prod.) - Individual Post 14

My Drum & Bass Track Production #3 (Final Prod.) - Individual Post 14

So here is the final production for my 'Star Gaze' track. This will be apart of the magazine in relation to the pug / freebie which comes along with the magazine. I finished this a couple of days ago, and tweaked a few things and finally draw it to a close after working on it for a bit of time. I'm happy with the final, but also skeptical on it at the same time, but I'm happy that it is done for me to (kind of) include in my magazine so it provides a lot more interaction with the magazine itself. 

If any one would like to provide feedback for me, then that would be amazing so I would know where to pick up from and where to learn and what to do. Hopefully in time to come as i've previously stated i'll be where I want to be soon, but just got to keep doing the little things to get by for what I need to do for making better music.

To hear the track on Soundcloud, please click this link.

Mock Up Pictures #5 W/ IPhone (Contents) - Task 36

Mock Up Pictures #5 W/ IPhone (Contents) - Task 36

Previously doing the shots on the DPS, front cover and a bit of contents, I went back to the drawing board and decided to take fresh pictures for the contents. Since I can't use the model used for my front cover, who will be used in the DPS, I used someone else to be the main picture in my contents page. I want to try out new angles, and perspectives to get that 'producer' look within these shots. I feel the shots came out well and they will be used for the progression and part of my contents page. 

To view the image below, click the image to make it bigger. The picture provides what I think are the pro's and con's of the pictures taken, and the analysis is also provided for the image overall.