Remake, Remodel magazine front page task

I used the mixmag masthead because that is what my final magazine cover will be a reflection upon...

I used a skyline which mixmag use on most of their magazines which gives an offer and enlightens the reader that mixmag is 'the worlds biggest dance music mag'. I kept consistent fonts throughout the whole of the cover being 'Arial Black' and 'Arial Rounded MT Bold' - magazines don't usually have numerous fonts going on, but in this case I used two because it wouldn't make the cover appear too plain. There is anchorage text; bigger than the rest to highlight that it's a link to the cover star. I used a bright eye-catching oval shape as mixmag usually have an offer like this standing out in a bright shape on their magazine front covers. I used the colour scheme of black, white and red because the masthead was black, the clothing the model is wearing is black and finally red because of the contrast with the white background and the colour of the model's lips. I also included various cover lines which link to ethos of the magazine... they are similar artists. I made sure I added the dateline and a bar code. I specifically chose an MCU with direct mode of address as it'd entice readers and on most magazine covers, the cover star usually makes eye contact with the reader.  

In my real construction of my own magazine I will be able to use the skills I have learnt from this remake remodel task and have a real, professional looking magazine. I'll need a masthead, selling line, cover lines, anchorage text, pug, date line and bar code if I want to stick to the generic conventions. I'll need a consistent colour scheme and 2/3 consistent fonts to keep my magazine looking fresh and coherent. I now know that rather than a BCU, I should use an  MCU on my front page for the best effect - I will also make sure that my artist is facing forward, rather than holding her head at an angle... to create direct mode of address to entice the reader and make my magazine successful. I have decided that my artist appearance needs to be more wild to link to the genre of music. Therefore in the real thing I am going to ensure that the artist tones down her makeup but has wild hair - this will link to a cover of Annie Mac on mixmag - 

If I do all of the above, my magazine will be successful and look real. My artist has a strong connection to Annie Mac. I will use her to influence my later decisions - she will act as my artist inspiration as mixmag and DJ act as my magazine inspiration.