Planning for Production: Photoshoot Inspiration

 

I liked the photos of Ariana Grande and One Direction because of the direct address they have with the camera and also the poses they are pulling. From my research have found out that most front covers in the pop genre have a central image of a pop artist/s looking directly into the camera posing. I like how both the photos have a plain block colour as there background, but I especially like the One Direction background. The plain white background conotes freshfullness and really expresses the photo well, this makes it easier to veiw the artists/bands and so the magazine does not look “messy”.The clothes that One Direction and Ariana Grande are all wearing pop clothes therefore I will dress my models in clothes like these.

These photos of Cher Lloyd and Arianne Grande are a perfect representation of the pop music genre.  I want to use a pose like these for my double page spread because it’s a cute and playful picture which is what pop artists are like. Again, white, clear backgrounds have been used for Cher Lloyd and this is very effective. I like this idea as I believe it looks professional but still fun. However, I realise that getting a completely perfect clear background for my own magazine may prove difficult. Their outfits are that of clean-cut, teenage, 'preppy' pop look.

Planning for Production: Potential Models

In this post I expressed my initial ideas for my potential models for my photographs that I will use in my magazine. All the photos of these people i have taken myself therefore this gives me a good insight on the way they may look if i was to do a shoot with them for my music magazine.

Alice price

Alice's style connotes the exact feeling that my music magazine will be trying to portray, this makes her a great potential model. Alice gives off the right age of my target audience therefore would be the perfect age for my model. She's beautiful and good at posing, this will appeal to my target audience and make my photographs look effective. Another thing is that i mostly only see Alice in my media class, therefore we may be busy in class doing other things this means i wont have the opportunity's to take photos of her for my magazine.

Liam Evans

Liam has the perfect image to fit into my pop magazine and also appears to be a good match for my target audience age group. By using a male model for my sub-genre of magazine, I will attract a larger readership, not only because my male readers will find it relatable, but also because male models would attract the attention of female readers. Liam would also be a very convenient model to do a shoot with, this is because I see him regularly. However he is quite awkward when it comes to posing for a picture, you can see this as I have had to use a action shot I have taken of him because he doesn't like posing. Therefore Liam would only be a good model for my smaller images on my content page and front cover because these will be action shots which is what he is best for.

Megan Sparrow 

Megan's style connotes the exact feeling that my magazine will be trying to portray, this makes her a ideal potential model for my magazine. she also appears to be a good match for my target audience age group. However I don't see Megan much so finding the time to have a photo shot with her could be very tricky.

Myself

It would be very simple to use me as my main model and take the images on a timer. This is convenient because I will have a lot of time to take the images but also because I know exactly how I want my images to look, this means I don't have to explain what I want to someone else. However I think I come across to young to appeal to my target audience age group. Also I don't have the right image that I want to portray in my magazine.

Time Management

Time management- I have know uploaded and completed my pitch and my feedback, a style sheet and mock ups of my front cover, contents page and double page spread. Next i will be uploading my photography ideas, potential models and costumes/ props. Also i will be starting my front cover photo-shoot and front cover design work.

Definition and Examples of Leading and Point

Leading

Leading is an adjustment of vertical space between two lines
Example:
 

Point

Point is the size of the type face.
Example:

Double Page Spread- Mock up

This is my mock-up for my double page spread. From my research into the conventions of pop magazines i found out that normally they have one page of a image of the artist which bleeds onto the other page and quotes, and the other  page the actual story, I have chosen to stick to this layout because i think its effective and would appeal to the target audience because its simple to understand. I have chosen to layout my text into 3 columns this is because its easy to understand and gives off the feeling that my magazine is professional although I have added a image on the second column just to split the heavy text up and make the reading light and bubbly for the audience. My text will be very informal and chatty, also it will be laid out in a answer and response form. i have done this because it will appeal to my target audience and will draw their eyes into reading them. The shot i will use for my image will be a long shot as i believe this is a nice angle and has been used before in many pop magazines.

Contents Page- Mock Ups

For my contents page i have decided to place the name of the magazine in the top of the page in the right hand corner. Then i will have "get the goss" across the top below the name because this is my main headline for this page. I have a large image and a little sneak peak of a story on the left hand side which will end on a cliff so they will want to read the full story. Then i have added 4 images down the right hand side with the page numbers to draw the reader into the content of my magazine. Then i have my actual traditional contents page bit where I have will have what is on the certain pages, I have separated my contents page into different subheading. My research has shown me that most pop magazines do this to make it simpler for there readers to understand.

Front Cover- Mock up

For my mock up of my front cover design, I have chosen to place my masthead in the top left corner this is because from my research I found out that most effective pop magazines have there masthead there. I have made my front cover very busy this is because from my research i found out that most pop magazines are very busy  and loud so there eye catching and this will appeal to my target audience. To do this i have added 3 images on the right hand side and one bubble on the left hand side which will be images and cover-lines to go will them, this will draw the readers in to buy my magazine because they will be interested in what the magazines content is. also i have 4 images of the posters which will be inside my magazine, i have done this because from my research i found out that most pop magazines have poster inside because of the sort of people who read pop magazines love to put the posters all around there room therefore would buy the magazine just for them. I have added a puff up in the top right hand corner this will be a free give away. The final thing is there will be a splash and a central image this will appeal to the target audience and make them desperate to read the rest of the story inside.