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The photos within a magazine play a major role in the mood it creates and the better the image, the more likely people are going to read...
Samantha Gross
Mar 17, 20231 min read
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Masthead Design
Choosing my magazine title "In The Kitchen" was a quick decision, but deciding on the font, color, and design of it was a tedious...
Samantha Gross
Mar 17, 20231 min read
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Double Page Spread Outline
My double-page spread is the highlight of my magazine, so it's important to thoroughly plan out what I want it to look like and include....
Samantha Gross
Mar 17, 20231 min read
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Permissions
Now that my location, equipment, props, cast, and crew were decided on, it's time to ask permission from the necessary parties. Luckily,...
Samantha Gross
Mar 10, 20231 min read
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Cast and Crew
When thinking about my photoshoot, determining and finalizing my cast and crew is one of the first things that comes to mind. This is...
Samantha Gross
Mar 7, 20231 min read
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Location and Set
Now that I've shifted my focus to my final photoshoot, it came time to decide where I am going to be shooting and what the set will look...
Samantha Gross
Mar 2, 20231 min read
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Equipment & Props
After analyzing the cover page, table of contents, and double-page spread of several magazines, it's now time to start thinking about the...
Samantha Gross
Feb 28, 20232 min read
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Cover Design Research
A magazine's cover page plays a very pivotal role in the mood and feeling of the rest of the magazine. In preparation for creating my...
Samantha Gross
Feb 28, 20233 min read
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Double page spread research
A double page spread consists of an article and at least one image that takes up two pages, and it's the highlight of my magazine. After...
Samantha Gross
Feb 27, 20231 min read
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Target Audience Questionnaire
In order to best create my magazine, establishing a target audience will help me to choose the aesthetics and contents that would best...
Samantha Gross
Feb 6, 20234 min read
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Magazine Cover Sketch
Once I learned about the different components of a magazine cover, it was time to create my own. I started with a sketch shown below that...
Samantha Gross
Jan 28, 20231 min read
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Inspiration and Mood Board
One of the best ways to collect thoughts and ideas is to combine them into a mood board. I did exactly that for my magazine. Below is a...
Samantha Gross
Jan 27, 20231 min read
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Masthead Typography Research
When creating a magazine cover page, the first step is establishing how the masthead would look. Size, font, and color are major parts of...
Samantha Gross
Jan 18, 20232 min read
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Table of Contents Research
The first step in creating a magazine is looking at examples for inspiration. So, I found three different ones and analyzed their table...
Samantha Gross
Dec 22, 20221 min read
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Audience Profile Analysis
When creating any form of media, it's important to know your audience. Being aware of their demographics and psychographics can better...
Samantha Gross
Dec 21, 20221 min read
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Magazine Name Ideas
A magazine's name is arguably one of the most important aspects of a magazine. A good title will attract readers, encompass the genre,...
Samantha Gross
Dec 19, 20221 min read
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Magazine Genre Selection
For my magazine genre, I chose to focus on food. I made this decision based on my experience shooting both food and fashion. While...
Samantha Gross
Dec 8, 20221 min read
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Mise-en-scene Case Study
Scene One: Legally Blonde Background: Legally Blonde follows the main character Elle Woods (the blonde with glasses) on her journey...
Samantha Gross
Oct 26, 20224 min read
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