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Photo Shoot Planning.

For my front cover photo shoot I will be using my friend Rhiannon as my model as her appearance and identity fits well with the musical genre and conventions I am using. She has an edgy feel which works well with the design and the house style I am using in the design of my magazine.  I have decided to place her outdoors so that the image has a good amount of natural light as well as shadow formed. I placed her against a bush to add some texture into the image which allows the whole image to work together to highlight her as well as having a backdrop and an identity of the magazine. She has white blonde hair and will be wearing casual but edgy clothing so that her whole image reflects the magazine identity and design. I have taken my influence from a Q magazine cover with Lana Del Rey as it has a similar pose to the one I am trying to create. I want my image to have a natural feel to it which will reflect the content of the magazine. I am going to have her hair down and slightly wavy so that the front cover isn’t to sharp and that people feel they can connect with her.  I also want people to feel like the magazine is approachable which I think is reflected in the idea’s that I have come up with to create a gentle feel to the magazine however the contrast in her lightness of hair colour creates an edgy feel which I hope will reflect the magazine and my target audience. Her make up will be quite natural however I will use some make up to exaggerate parts of her face for instance her eyes by adding mascara to accentuation her image. This will allow me to highlight her eyes as her eyes may appear smaller as the light may effect her vision however this appearance will create an air of mystery around the model and the image which may intrigue people.

For my contents page images I plan to use two models to get the images I want, for my top image I plan to use my friend Jess as the model as the colouring in her hair and her piercings fits the genre of music and the people I am appealing to in my magazine. I’m planning  to place Jess in an urban area as I think this represents the type of people that I want to engage with in my magazine. I also plan to place her in quite a clear and simple place so that she was the main feature of the image. I planning to put my model in black colour’s as it fits with the design of the magazine as well as colour theme. Jess’s make up will be quite natural and clear as I want her piercings and hair to be the central point in the images. I plan to take the image as a close up as I want her face to be clear so they can focus on the mood of the subject and the image as a whole. I also plan to use a lighter colouring which will allow it to flow better without creating to harsh contrast between the separate aspects of the image. For the image I plan to use below I want to use one of my friend Lucy. I plan to use a similar image however I want something different from this image so I plan to create something that has an edge as well as fitting with the design of my magazine. I plan to take the image of my friend Lucy wearing sunglasses as I thought this would work with the appearance of the magazine as well as linking to the audience I am trying to encourage to read it. I plan to overlay an image of a urban area to create an edge to the image as well as the page. I chose to add an overlay image as I think it will add to the appearance of the page which allows the page to work better as a whole. For my double page spread I plan to use an image of Rhiannon much like the one used on my cover, however on my double page spread the image will be bigger as it has to cover to pages, I also plan to take the image slightly further out this time creating a mid shot so their is room for my text on the page.

 

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Music Magazine Questionair

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Mock Up Designs of Front Page, Contents Page & Double Page Spread.

Front Cover: I have placed emphasis on the left hand side of the page by placing my title there as this is the main pieced of the front cover which will be viewed when being paced on the shelf allowing my target readers to identify the magazine and possible attracting a larger readership then other magazine competitors. I have also placed a strap line at the top of the page as this is also a highly viewed place within the page so I placed a promotional offer here to entice possible customers. This is echo by Tim Holmes – The Magazine Handbook (2006) as he states that “Put emphasis on the left-hand side of the cover as that is the part which will show when the magazine is on the average newsagents shelf. The other important site is the top, which is why you won’t see many title pieces positioned at the bottom of the page.” By placing the strap line I have also followed another theory stated by Tim Holmes – The Magazine Handbook (2006) as he states that “offer something for beginners or new readers” as well as “promise a clear benefit for the reader”. I have chosen a bright colour for my title as it makes its stand out against other magazines that may be being sold in the same place, this also supports the idea of placing it on the left for the largest response. I used the black, red and white colour scheme as it allows the magazine to have a fun and exciting atmosphere whilst keeping the practicality of being able to read the magazine. The red colouring allows the magazine to stand out as well as allowing certain parts of the page to stand out against the image and the background. I also took inspiration from magazine such as NME and Q who use similar colour scheme. The colour scheme works well to promote the mood and the type of music that the magazine is trying to sell to the audience, by using solid  colours of the front cover it is easier to read and easier for the audience to absorb the information and the design. I also followed the rule of thirds in the placing and the choice of image for my front cover as it attracts the consumers eye to certain points of the image allowing maximum views of the most prominent features on the front cover. Red, white and black are some of the most legible colours which allows the audience to read the magazine from a distance as it is clearer and more defined. Roger Black stated that “The first colour is white. The second colour is black. The third colour is red. Calligraphers and early printers grasped this over 500 years ago and experience has proved them exactly right. White for background, black for text, red for accent and excitement. These three colours are the best . Be very careful with all other colours.” I used a single image as this is preferred by the reader and also allows a suitable amount of space around the image to feature cover lines, strap line, etc. Roger Black as stated that “A cover should be a poster. A single image of a human will sell more copies than multiple images or all type. Always has, always will. ” I have also applied the male gaze theory to this page as this will entice the audience.

Content page: I have placed an image at the centre of the page to entice the reader to read the rest of the content page. I have followed on with the colour scheme and house style used on the front cover to create a uniformed feel to the magazine as well as allowing the audience to instantly recognise the design of the magazine creating a connection between the reader and the magazine. I have used a variety of fonts to create separation and interest within the page however they are all based in the same colour scheme. I have laid the magazine out this so sufficient information is shown on the page without the page becoming to cluttered and busy. The boxes used allow the information to stand out on the page as well as allowing a clear format to be shown on the page whilst incorporating the house style. J McDougall – OCR Media Studies for AS (2008) stated that “Group components on your page to keep it neater and more professional.” I have applied this to my magazine by using boxes to separating the text to ensure they are not confused and people are aware that they are separate things on the page.

Double Page Spread: I carried on with the house style used in front cover and the content page allowing the magazine to flow as a whole. I used a box at the bottom of the page then placed text on top of it which allows the text to stand out as well as creating a neater feel to the page. I got this idea from an article within  NME magazine which used this technique to allow the text to stand out and be legible for the consumer as well as from J McDougall – OCR Media Studies for AS (2008) whom stated that “Group components on your page to keep it neater and more professional.” I also used red text for the title, the pull quote and the other important pieces of text as this allowed them to stand out against the picture and the body text within the double page spread. I also used an image to cover the background for the whole double page spread as it creates a dynamic within the page however I did still follow the theory which states “A single image of a human will sell more copies than multiple images or all type.” – Roger Black.

Textual Analyses of NME & Q Magazine

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