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Now that your school has achieved 300 magazine sales (congratulations again!), it is time to prepare to design cover positions. Once you have provided FNF with the necessary materials (photos, words, PDFs), FNF will be able to complete the project in 5-7 working days.
At this time, FNF will outline the next steps. Please remember, when you are ready to start sending files, go to customcoverproject.com, scroll down to "No. 4 Design" and select "Click Here" to plan out your cover, page by page. This is the most efficient way to provide FNF with the files and photos necessary to complete your cover. Here is an overview of what the website will require regarding the design process:
FNF COVER DESIGN ORDER PROCESS
In the meantime, here are the questions you need to ask yourself and answer before FNF tackles your cover designs:
- What am I going to place on each cover?
- Who is going to take our photos?
- What do I need to tell my photographer?
- What do I want my pages to look like?
- When should I discuss my design ideas with FNF?
- What is the best way to provide you with the photos?
- Can someone walk me through the design website?
- How does the approval process work?
- When and how will magazines be delivered?
- Who do we make the check payable to?
- Who do I contact for additional information?
Front Cover (1 page):
Use the "Design" section of customcoverproject.com to select your layout choice.
Hint: You will need to provide FNF with the following items in order for FNF to design your cover:
- Main photo(s) to appear on the front cover
- Slogans and other words to appear on the front cover
- Team logo
Inside Front Cover, Inside Back Cover
and Back Cover (3 pages):
Use the "Design" section of customcoverproject.com to select your layout choice for each page.
These files should be provided to FNF as a press-ready PDF file, meaning someone at your school or a local designer (maybe the individual that does your game program) should proide the finished piece. FNF will review the file once received to confirm that it meets FNF's requirements.
Hint: The final trim size of FNF magazine is 10" x 12". The individual designing these pages must utilize the FNF PAGE SPECIFICATIONS document (click to view/download). This ensures that they design to FNF's requirements. This is very important.
If you do not have design resources available, FNF will design these pages for you but a design fee may be charged.
You are required to provide FNF with the images for the front cover and other cover pages (Inside Front Cover, Inside Back Cover, Back Cover).
Please work with either your school photographer or a local contract (photographer and newspaper are our top suggestions) to arrange your player photo shoot.
Hint: Do not take the photo with a standard digital camera or phone. These cmeras cnnot produce quality cover photos. FNF's advice is to find someone in the photography business and barter with them to assist you in the project. You can probid ethem with a photo credit in the magazine and also a print advertisement on one of the cover positions if necessary.
FNF created a PHOTO SHOOT TIPS SHEET (click to view/download) that must be passed along to your photographer. This will give him or her some specifics and outlines our file requirements. This document can be downloaded and emailed or you can direct the photographer to this document.
FNF is willing to speak directly to the photographer to discuss the project and outline the expectations/requirements and also to brainstorm the shot itself. Remember, FNF is here to help!
The design sample document below will give you some ideas of ways to design your pages. You can also see all of the examples from last year on our Flikr site here.
DESIGN OPTIONS
Hint: The magazine is 12" tall by 10" wide, so horizontal/landscape photos will not work as well as vertically stacked shots. Please keep this in mind when you are planning your cover shot.
The answer is "the sooner, the better". FNF will help you prepare the shoot and give you some suggestions.
Remember, FNF is here to help you.
FNF would like you to use customcoverproject.com website to upload all photos. This is the easiest way to upload as it can accept cfiles of any size.
You can provide all text (slogans, themes, etc.) and upload all photos and files using this site. It takes about two minutes to set up your account and you can come back to it to upload additional information as you receive it.
Hint: If the thought of managing this through a website sends shivers up your spine, please read the next question. Remember, FNF is here to help!
Yes, Nicole Hess, the website's developer, will be more than happy to build out your cover with you over the phone.
If you would like to approach it in this manner, please email Nicole directly at nicole@ae-engine.com or call her at 727.209.0713. You can also ask your sales rep to assist you in getting connected with Nicole.
Once FNF receives all element for your cover, FNF will start the design process.
Turnaround time varies due to the amount of work in house, but FNF tries to start cover design within 48 hours of receipt of final files.
FNF will provide you with two sets of drafts (proofs). You will also receive a final version for your approval. FNF will not go to press until you have approved your cover design.
Magazines will be delivered in early to mid-July at the latest.
Please be sure to send FNF a physical shipping address. This should be sent to Craig Baroncelli's attention at cb@ae-engine.com.
FNF will use a freight carrier. You will receive roughly 10 boxes on a small pallet.
We require a location where someone is available during the day to receive the shipment.
Make the check payable to A.E. Engine.
It should be mailed to:
A.E. Engine
Attn: Jamie Smith
11880 28th Street North
Suite 101
St. Petersburg, FL 33716
FNF/A.E. Engine will provide you with both a W9 and a formal invoice for the amount owed once you have confirmed your sales total.
If you have any additional questions, please direct them to either your sales rep or to the publisher, Craig Baroncelli, cb@ae-engine.com, 727.209.1750.
Thank you for your involvement in the Custom Cover Project.
