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Initial Planning for front cover :

My front cover will be for a male's lifestyle magazine; and will create a further sense of convergence between my audio-visual and magazine elements. I will promote my show 'More Than Homeless' on the front cover; in bold, and in the same colour scheme as the title of the show in the documentary and using the same restricted colour palette in my double page spread.

 To create a celebrity appeal I will use a photo of an actor I created, named Rob Young. Rob Young will have starred in the latest social realist film called 'The Struggle' which will focus on an individual man's challenges he faced on the streets. Using Rob Young, as the main focus of my front cover will link to my documentary, as Rob Young and his team directed the Channel 5 show. 

 Using the rule of three, Rob Young's image will take up 2/3 of the page; Bell Hooks and other feminist theorists would argue that the absence of women on my front cover conforms to the patriarchal society. I will have the title of my magazine 'REVEAL' in bold, and in the top left hand corner of my page; as this fits conventions of men's lifestyle such as GQ magazine. I will have articles on either side of the long-shot of Rob Young, in clear and bold font. To create a sophisticated style I will keep most of the font the same, but create a variety in the size and boldness of the text. 

 To target 'REVEAL' to my millennial audience, my articles will promote topics on fashion, fitness and politics. I will use media language in terms of persuasive, inclusive, and informative language to target the readers; and engage them.

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