Making the Magazine Advert

The process of creating my magazine advert was relatively simple; after adding the image from my digipak it was then just a matter of adding the necessary information such as artist and album name, release date, record label logo and a parental advisory sticker and adding a border to make it appear more bold.

 

Digipak Poster Drafts

 

 

  Before making my magazine advert for my digipak, I generally had a rough idea of what I wanted it to look like; a screenshot from the music video, simple font and textual content and the same colour scheme that I used for my digipak. What decision I had on my hands though was which still image to use - either the same one as I used on the cover of my digipak or a different one. After speaking to the rest of the class, they confirmed what I had already contemplated - use the same image to relate it back to the music video and to keep it simple. Although some thought it could be effective to add some variety into the promotion, generally they liked the continuity in my ideas and agreed that less is more when it comes to being eye-catching.

 

Conventions of Magazine Adverts for Digipaks

Brief: Digipak Magazine Advert

To create a magazine advertisement for the digipak.

My Digipak

On the whole, I'm very pleased with the appearance of my digipak - I think that it ideally correlates with my music video and effectively promotes the artist. Having asked others for their opinion on it, they agree that it looks professional and takes into account a number of factors; continuity, promotion and context.