I have finally created my magazine advert. Inspired by Kodaline and We Are The Ocean's tour date posters, I have based my own design on theirs including images from my music video which are iconic.
This is the finished product:
I decided to position the band's name at the very top of the advert so that it is eye catching. The iconic font is similar to the font used in the music video so that it becomes signature. Underneath I have added "with special guests" to emphasise the fact that the band are big enough to have supporting bands. I was inspired by Kodaline's tour date poster:
The image that I have used is significant to our music video as it is very relevant and important as it adheres to our narrative. I blurred the edges of the image so that it blended in with the background and was not so harsh. The background is the opening shot in our music video which is again, significant. I used a lot of these images also in my digipaks so that there is consistency throughout all three products (digipak, music video and magazine advert) which connects the three products together as well as adding to the professionalism.
The list of tour dates are printed 3/4 down the page in the same font as the band title. This list is clearly marked with "April 2015" printed at the top and then the dates beneath, next to the place and its location. I was inspired by We Are The Ocean's tour dates because they are not a massively well known band so their locations are local and small, which is what I wanted:
The colour palette I used are greys and blacks and whites which conform to the "dark" colouring used in the rock genre. This is scene in most rock adverts such as Paramore, Enter Shikari and Lower Than Atlantis. The colours also match the palette in the music video. I will also include these colours in my digipak for consistency.
Finally, at the very bottom of my magazine advert I have included a website which most magazine adverts include for self-promotion and access to more information. On the right hand side I have included a record label which I made up. The name suits the theme of the genre and is basic, which most record labels are anyway. I have also included an "iTunes available" label so fans know where to purchase the music, and also a code where they can scan their phones to get more information.
