Research + Planning: Pose Research

From looking that these magazines of my genre for pose research I have found that they are all shot from a medium long shot and all of them are looking straight into the camera. I think this is to make it look more intimidating so it easily catches the readers attention and also fits to the genre of music. Also when it is a band shot (which I could choose for my front cover) the main singer is always larger and more in the foreground where as all of the other band members are shown in the background. 

From this I think I will have my model stood front on the the camera and looking straight down the lense.

Research + Planning: Weather Forcast

This is the weather forcast for the next few weeks, using this I will need to plan which are the best days for me to shoot outside, I will need to choose a day when it is not raining and I would probably prefer it to be sunny however abit of cloud wont ruin my shoot.

Research + Planning: Shot List

Research + Planning: Location Recce (1)

(this is a picture of the studio I'm going to use)

Research + Planning: Equipment and Software List

 
 Equipment I Need:

• DSLR Camera
• Apple Mac

Software I Need:

• InDesign
• Photoshop
• Microsoft Word

Research + Planning: Looking for a Location?

I started looking at what other magazines used for mise-en-scene however alot of magazines just used a plain background. I think I want my image to be against a brick wall or in a run down area like a car park. I am still concidering this.

Research + Planning: Costume and Props List

Hairstyle:

My hairstyle will have to be quite bright or dyed in some places. I think I am going to temporarily dye my models hair red at the front as my main model already has dark hair and a fringe. This is why I chose her as my model.

Clothing:

This is the style of clothing that I want my model to wear throughout my magazine.

Props/Accesories:















I am going to buy some fake piercings for my model as it makes them look more alternative.

Research + Planning: Double Page Spread [Drawn Draft]

 

I have created an new drawn draft of my double page based on the research I have done and the feedback that I have gotten.

Research + Planning: Double Page Spread Comparisions

Similarities
All of the titles are big and bold and take up most of the page or have a large quote from the band that the page. Each one has a big picture of a band or solo artist in medium close up/ closeup. They all also have columns of text with more bold sub-headings. The most used colours are red, black, white and grey. Most of the magazines only use 2 or 3 colours.

Research + Planning: Music Magazine Start

Research + Planning: Serif/Sans-Serif

Sans-serif
Sans-serif fonts do not have any flourishes at the end of strokes.
I would use sans-serif for my titles because it is more bold and will catch peoples attention.

Serif
A serif is a small decorative flourish on the end of the strokes that make up letters and sybols.
I would use a serif font for my main bodies of text as when it is smaller as it is easier to read.

Research + Planning: Test Shots

 This is a medium close up of my model. This is in natural lighting in the college coridoor.

This was meant to be an extreme close up of my watch, however I found it quite hard to get any closer.

This was a landscape shot of the inside of the college.

This is a medium close up of my model but outside.

This is an extreme close up of nature outside.

This is a landscape shot of the outside.

This is a headshot, I wouldn't use this person as my model as she does not have an alternative look.

 

This is my model. I am using her as she generally looks more alternative and has the right haircut and makeup. 

 

 

I would not use this person as my model. She looks more indie or pop than alternative.

Research + Planning: Publication Plan

NAME: Vaultage

PRICE: £2.50

POSITIONING STATEMENT: The Best for Alternative Music

DISTRIBUTION: Big supermarkets and corner shops.

FREQUENCY OF PUBLICATION: Every month.

RATIONALE: To tell people the news and details about upcoming tours and alternative music and bands.

STYLE/LAYOUT/COLOUR: The style of the magazine will be quite edgy and the layout will be simple.

REGULAR CONTENT: Band drama, tour dates.

FEATURED: Different promotional offers each month such as posters or sticker.

Research + Planning: Music Magazine Stories

From the contents pages of different magazines that I've looked at the main stories that are included are; new albums, tours, quizzes, posters and general news around bands in the given genre.

Upcoming tours:

• Pvris
• Sleeping With Sirens
• Mayday Parade
• Ghost Town

New Albums:

• Panic! at the Disco
• Ghost Town
• BMTH