Double Page Spread Article Interview

Introduction
Micha we salute you. She is the most talked about woman in music and still has plenty more to achieve. Although having all this attention does come at a price, of long hours and booked up schedules; but we have been able to steel Micha away from that hefty scheduale to come tell us all the juicy gossip.  

Pitch: First of all welcome to your very first interview with Pitch Magazine
Micha:Thanks so much, it is great to be here
P:So tell us Micha, how did it all start?
M: Well, It has taken me four years to get where I am today.  These past four years have been a struggle for me, by people constantly telling me that i was not going to make it but i never listened. And look at me now, i’ve made it and i’m here to stay.
P:The music industry is a harsh place to be, but you seem to fit right in, we’ve heard you’re quite good friends with Florence Welch from Florence and the Machine.
M: Harsh is an understatement. Yes me and Florence are great friends, we have known each other for years. I am also great friends with Adele and Jessie J, we all went to the same school.
 P:How are you finding all the attention from the paparazzi?
 M: Honestly, I don’t mind it. Although it seems so surreal. I walked out of tesco    last week and there must have been like thirty paparazzi all shouting my name. I sometimes forget that people want my photo, even walking out of tesco after food shopping. (laughs)
P: All this fame must effect your love life right?
M: No, not at all. I have a boyfriend and we have been together five years. I would never let the fame effect my private life, I try to keep everything separate so that when i see my boyfriend it is just him and me and not fifty paps in our faces.
P: Do we hear ringing bells?
M: (laughs) Not quite yet, but it is something I think about. I just want to concerntrate on my career at the moment and not have to worry about big fluffy dresses. (laughs)
P: Your first Album is due to be released next week, are you exctied?
M: I am excited times a million, but nervous at the same time. It has taken me years to create this album and the thought that everyone will be able to hear my creation is just astounding. I’m still in shock i think.
P: There has been a lot of talk about you and your style, describe your style.
M: I would say I am an individual. I don’t go food shopping with five inch heels on and all dressed up. I go how i would of normally dressed way before fame. I wear clothes from high street shops like topshop and H&M because i can
P: Describe yourself in three words
M: Only three? I have loads though. (laughs) Ambitious, Logical, Humorous.
P: For people starting off in the music industry, what advice would you give?
M: My advice would be, to be yourself. Nobody wants to meet someone fake. I would also say don’t let the fame get to your head, as soon as you are in the spot light your actions influence your fans.
P: What do you have to do everyday to make yourself happy?
M: I have to laugh, it sounds weird but honestly if I don’t get a good laugh in everyday I will be the moodiest person in the world. (laughs) I would say i am a really layed back girl at times and just go with the flow of life. Oh and a nice hot bath, I cannot miss out on my bath times, they are too good to miss. 
P: What is next?
M: I’m due to go on tour in 5 months, so i am working very hard towards that. I have been invited to perform at V-festvial, i am looking forward to that, I love my music festivals.  Oh and hopefully i can squeeze a nice holiday in there. (laughs) somewhere hot would be perfect.
P: So you have alot on your plate right now. It has been great talking to you today and we wish you all the best and we will see you soon.
M: Thankyou, it  has been fun. I look forward to seeing you again.

Second Design Ideas

Chosen Image

 

Experimentation of Design Ideas

I also experimented with my ofirst design layout of the contents page and moved the text and images around.

Design Ideas

Chosen Image & Editing

I decided to choose this image as the mina image of the contents page becuase i like the position of the model, the eye contact is imense and pulls the audience in.

I decided to change the image to black and white as my contetns page will have a lot of colour therefore this image may stand out more if it is black and white.  I also enhanced the brightness and contrast to create a good effect.

I added a simple template of where the writing would be between. I have followed the same colour scheme to kee a consistant house style.

I then croped the image, and used the magic wand tool to crop around the image. I then positioned this on the contetns page, this is now a main focal point for the contents page. I added the title and main template.

I then experimented with the positioning of the main title,

I then decided to have this as the final position for the title, i think it is interesting and more playful.

I then added the page numbers and subheadings as well as any images.

Contents Page Draft Ideas

Second Design Ideas for Contents Page

Here is a second design for a possible contents page, I have kept a simliar template for the layout but added more section so that there is a clear separation for text. I decided to change the title to the music magazine name so that a consistant style is put throughout.

I then started to focus on adding the page numbers and subheadings. this is now where the contetns page started to look interesting and professional.

I then added more images to allow the contents page to be more interesting and not such text based.

My next stage was to ad the coverlines and to then change their positioning and text colour.

I then added the music magazine websiteaddress and added the puff. This needed to be done first before it started to get more complex when i start to add the coverlines.

Firstly i took my chosen image and enhanced the brightness for an effect that will allow the main image to beome brighter and stand out. I added the magazine name, dates and issue number. I also added the barcode, date and price.

Front Cover Development
Now that I have my chosen front cover image, i can start designing my front cover.

Plan of Music Magazine Cover

Front Cover Image

This is my final image that i will using for my music magazine front cover. To create this i tweaked the brightness and contrast to create shadows and a flawless skin tone. i enhanced the eye-colour to allow the feirce eye-contact to be 10 times more dramtic and noticable.

Choosing the Photographs

For the front cover photograph it was important to follow the conventions of a music magazine. I wanted my photograph to be a meduim close up of the artist to create immediate eye-contact and tention for the audience.

It was hard to choose which photographs would be appropriate for my music magazine front cover therefore to minimise the decision I started by choosen the photographs that had the chacrateristics of eye-contact and attitude. I then edited each photograph by changing the contrast and brightness to determin which photograph was best.

 

This was originally a meduim long shot, but i decided to crop the image as I like the facial expression.

Photographic Media

Here are the Photo's I have taken for my music magazine, I have taken a wide variety of photo's, using different camera angles,low angles, high angles, close up, medium close ups, and long shots, props and a various choice of dress and style for the model. By having this variety it allowed me to have a larger choice when it came to decided which pictures were suitable.