Photo shoot number two :D

Today i completed my second photo shoot, i am very please with the outcome of these pictures.

I used a plain background to not detract from the main models. The aim for this photo shoot was to capture the two girls having fun this will add more emphasis to the double page spread on showing that the girls are just two normal girls!
For the shoot i used highkey lighting and asked the models to just chat and mess around and i would take pictures. I took the pictures when the girls when getting ready to go out as there is a great atmosphere. I will edit the picture to make them more interesting.

Photo shoot

I am really excited to takes these pictures we used a plain background to not overpower the model. I used a range of different positioning to get different effect, then i thought i would put the camera on continous shoot and asked my model to keep changing positions i was pleased with the outcome for my photo's but i feel like the background were very plain so i have organised an other session to take photos with two models to try vary the images.

Shooting Schedule ..

Before i can take my pictures i decided to complete a shooting schedule so i can keep on track on the day as i have a tight schedule. I am shooting my pictures on the 13th of march the date has been was a joint dicision between myself and my model. The shoot will be done at my house as i have the correct lighting and lights that i need to use for the shoot. The photo shoot will last approximately an hour but i have schedule two hours just to make sure we don't run out of time and this case we wont have to rush are shooting. The only props that are being used are sunglasses as they group is a new group i don't want to distract from them. I will need my camera and the correct lights that i need.

Planning

I have also draw up some costume desgins for my models to wear. I outfits were created to suit the models body shapes. The outfits are chosen with the models, they explained what they would feel comfortable in.  The only downfall is that the dress's are very similar both being mainly black, with colours running through them.

Permission letter...

Today i started to get ready for creating my front cover, the first thing that i have to is take my photo's but before i do that i have to plan my shoot. I have decided to use two of my friends for the photo shoot i have wrote a letter for conformation that they are happy for there pictures to be used in my media coursework!

Analysis of a contents page....

Before i create my music magazine i dicided to analyse a contents page to find out the conventions.

THE HEADING - The word contents is the largest to show that the page is going to be the most important page of the magazine as it tells you about the stories.

PAGE LEADES - Links to the features in the magazine to make the reader want to buy the magazine to read the features.

 PAGE LEADS - Link to fashion which is a popular subject for the target audience so they will want to buy the magazine so they feel up to date.

PHOTO - Direct mode of address is captivating to the audience so they feel as if the celebrity is looking at them. Legs showing it is appealing to males but also it makes females want to look like her and readers who are a fan will want to read about her so they will buy the magazine

COLOUR - The black could show that there is a dark side to the magazine and it also adds class to the magazine. The white strips running over the black can show that there is a pure and innocent side to the magazine.

Tinnie Tempah 60 seconds interview. Artist representation

http://www.nme.com/video/bcid/592941431001/search/NME

This interview shows the representation of the artist as a R & B and Pop artist as of the way he is dressed in a Tshirt and sunglasses represents the artist in being quite "cocky " and wanting to hide something.

The language that the artist used is informal and he comes across casual and relaxed infront of the camera.
"Slang" is used alot within the interview with sentences such as " they look like they are well up for it" portrates the artist as a "tipical" R & B and Pop artist.

Case study on Q

Mock ups

Today i created three mocks up for my front cover to see which would be most suitable for my front cover. After having a discussion with some of my media class i decided that this layout was most suitable for my front cover because it follows the codes and conventions of a tipical music magazine.

Title of magazine

I decided to call my magazine Hardcore after conducting some market research.Hardcore came out the most popular name. I then tried some different fonts to see which one would be suitable for my magazine and my target audience. The most popular font was the top font as it makes a statment and will attract my target audience.

Names of music magazine

day i decided to do some research into the names of music magazine to see what would be a suitable name for my music magazine ....

NME is a established brand that is one of the best sellers in the U.k. The Bright red colours make the headline stand out being outlined with the black shows that the magazine is making a statement. The colours suit the genre of a magazine which is a rock magazine the colours tent to run through the magazine. NME stands for New Musical Express which fits well with the magazine as the magazine is bringing people the latest new music.

Q magazine is one of the most newly founded magazine only being established in 2007. The name changed over this period of time to now just Q. The name of the magazine is short so it will be remembered by readers it relates to music as in the term “cue to record” . It uses the red which a lot of music magazines have chosen to use helps to create a statement but then the white also shows that there is some purity in the magazine.

Vibe is a R&B and hip hop genre, it is another American magazine. The red and black makes a statement so that it stands out. The R & B genre are known for the confident and loud artists so the logo goes along with this. Also vibe is a music term for the feeling that is given when someone is performing or how the audience reacts to the performance.

Rolling stone is an iconic American music magazine the style of the logo is old fashion as in was found in 1967 so the old fashion is showing the reader the magazine is well established. The Logo doesn’t stand out and the use of a dull red means that the logo doesn’t over power the celebrity. Rolling stone is aimed at the pop culture.

Mojo magazine is also a established magazine with the genre of classical rock music. The Logo fits in well with this as the plain black writing would not attract to much attention the magazine are also able to do this because the magazine is so well known. The font of the writing is curled and doesn’t make such of an impression as for instance the NME logo.

Q magazine genre??!!

Q magzine has a Pop and Rock genre which is the closest to my genre of pop. Q magazine uses the normal Red,Black and White that alot of music magazines use. This can show the genre of the magazine as the black is mysterious and by completing the artists name is in black.   Pop artists are known for being outragous and dangerous and by having Lilly Allen posing with jaguars backs shows that she is a Pop and rock artists as the jaguars are representent as dangerous animals.     How the artist is dressed also relates to the genre of music magazine as the artist is quite revealing this represents the artist as being "sexy" which is qouted on the front cover. The pop and rock artists tent to be the artists that try to make there appearance as attractive as possible also they are very daring in their choice of clothing which is shown on the front cover.

By Q magazine covering such a wide range of genre means that they can target a larger target audience you can also tell the genre of the magazine from the artists on the front of the magazine it gives a wide range of artists which will attract there audience.

How to create a music magazine ..

50g   Interveiws
300g Images
100g Graphics
75g   Reviews
50g  Competitions
5g    Free gifts
50g  Diversification


1.Prepare and chop your images and stir with graphics.
2.Gradually add in  interveiws
3. Mix in reviews and competition until the mixture sticks to the diversification
4 Poor into a cake case and bake for 20 mins untils golden brown
5 Finally sprinkle on 5g of free gifts

Q contents genre

The genre is shown on this contents page by having the same colours on the contents page as the front cover.

By having a large image of a rock band shows that the magazine is a rock/pop genre.

All of the articles on the left hand side show artist and articles that link in with the genre and the  contents page links in with the front page to help create a brand identity.

Recreating ...

Today i completed my own interpretation of a music magazine with putting a twist of my own creating skills in aswell. This help to develop my skills and learning how other magazines layout their front covers. The purpose of a font cover is to attract the reader to the magazine and to give a insite on what is included in the magazine. It also gives the magazine a chance to establish their brand.

Insight ..

I decided to create a music front cover to help me prepare for creating my magazine. Completing this task allowed me to show the codes and conventions of a music magazine. It also helped me to develop my I.T skills before creating my music magazine. I used Powerpoint to create my front cover.

University music magazine....