This represents some of my photoshoot sample pictures for my own genre music of magazine obtained. I had a friend of mine model as she wore all black clothes as intended because it would link and look appropriate for my own style of genre magazine.
Wednesday, 27 November 2013
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
Initial Development for My Overall Magazine Front Cover (Analysis)
I'm using the ADOBE Photoshop software in order to design and create my main front cover feature of my own magazine obtained from my previous photoshoot sub-task. As you can see from the image above, I've included rulers around my A4 (International/portrait) paper in order to outline and warn myself not to over place a text or image along the boundary line as that's the main purpose of having rulers. Then, I've placed my chosen image photograph of my model to feature as the front cover of my magazine and the reason why I chose this is because I wanted to make my model engage my main target audiences, which are 16+ years old boys and girls (but mainly girls) because I want them to be feel interested and appealed by my model, since it's a girl and as for the newcomers on the magazine - they would like to know who the girl is and would want to read on.
BEFORE
AFTER
As for my next sub-task, I've added my main masthead line as I chose an appropriate and appealing type of font type as it would be suitable for my main target audiences, which is 16+ years old boys and girls (but mostly of girls in this case.) Then, I've increased the font size for my mast head line because one of the features of elements in order to create your own magazine is to make the mast head line bigger than the rest of your sub-headings and other relative text (adverts and offers) included onto your front cover design. As for the red box, I've mainly highlighted the part of what tool from ADOBE Photoshop software that I've used in order to place my mast head line behind my feature model image obtained. And so I've used the capacity tool which it had helped me to decrease the brightness of my font style (masthead) because I would then just use the erase tool and use it to rub off the top part of my feature model's hair so it would appear like the masthead was placed behind the model; since I can't place the image behind the text as the background of my image is part of the main cover intended.
Next, I've added other important elements for my front cover design of my own magazine such as the barcode, sub-headings and more relevant and appealing images for my main target audience intended. I've decided to give them a FREE poster of my main feature model because that way, it would give my target audiences another reason to purchase my own magazine if they tend to like the artist that featured from my front page as they would be able to enagage more in the future and look out for other future artists so they can have their own poster of their favourite indie/rock artist.
The image above represents the improvements that I have made towards designing my front cover design of my own genre of magazine as I changed my font style and deleted some sub-headings such as the 'Exclusive' text placed at the left hand side of my front cover obtained. This is because my initial font style chosen wasn't appropriate and appealing enough to my main target audiences as I've collected some of my feedback obtained from young children as they feed backed that I should choose a different type of font style as it would make a dramatic effect towards my target audiences and would collect more of my audiences intended. As for my font style, I've changed it to Stencil Std.
BEFORE
AFTER
For this subtask, I have used ADOBE Photoshop to edit my DTP chosen photograph as it's a useable and appropriate type of software to use in order to design my main task obtained. As for the tools on the right hand side, I've used exposure and adjusted the offset and the gamma correction for my chosen photograph intended because I wanted to brightened the middle part of my photograph illustrating a spotlight effect onto the overall photograph obtained. Also, I wanted the face of my feature model to appear flashy and bright so her cheeks would be in contrast of more white than the shade of black as I think it appears to be quite appealing and realistic to the main target audiences and it would blend well with the chosen style theme of my music genre; which is indie/rock. The kind of mood that I would want to illustrate is dangerous and emotionless indicating that indie/rock artists are always serious and emotionless.
Thursday, 14 November 2013
Draft of my overall Magazine (Planning ideas)
For my initial draft design of my front page, I have given the name of my overall magazine (permanently) entitled 'Hardcore' as it was suitable and simple based on the type of music genre I was working on, which was indie/rock music.
Also, the masthead line itself sounds crazy and insane as that's what most of rock music types tend to sound in reality as it's being portrayed in the world right now so this would tend to attract rock fans of my magazine and being able to be interested from it.In addition, I wanted my masthead line to be placed on top of the page because it appears professional this way as that's what NME magazine and other types tend to do; always placing the masthead line at the top of the page so the target audiences would be able to know the name of the magazine instantly. I've added other important elements that's included on a front page of an indie/rock types of magazines as NME and Kerrang had both helped me get influenced by their own front pages of magazine issue's because they both portray indie/rock artists as I would tend to use as well for my actual magazine.
I mostly paid attention on where I would place the elements, which includes the price of the magazine, bar code, subheading, feature of texts, an enlargement of your featured artist (placed at the center of the page in order to make your artist stand out and captivate the audiences attention) and much more. I didn't write down what type of font styles I wanted to use but I'd mostly likely to use Arial, Calibri and Impact font styles because they make the text appear more simple yet effective to the main target audiences and it's easy for them to read clearly and being able to understand it without having troubles to.
Finally, I've included an advertisement of getting 'FREE Posters' for starters as I thought that it would get more and more target audiences attention and would get the featured artist chosen FREE posters as it would make the prize of the magazine worth it - if it costs around £3 or more.
For my Contents page draft, I've briefly decided to include only three relevant yet appropriate images because I didn't want my target audiences to focus too much on the images and look at the main highlights and fresh new updates about my magazine issue obtained.
As you can see, I plan to use rectangle shapes to act as my border around the different types of text that I would be including and mentioning on my Contents page intended and it would appear the whole page more clear and tidy, as it's not too busy or complicated to gain from. Also, the draft drawing image above would portray how I'd decided to layout my elements for my actual magazine after briefly having to loo from examples of NME and Kerrang Contents pages for aspirations.
I have came across that most of their contents pages contains of various instruments being shown such as guitars, pianos, studio room and more as I think NME and Kerrang magazine is trying to not always advertise their main feature artist but to also let their own target audiences know about the instruments or any other related topics to talk about the instruments being shown as that's what music is about; having an instrument produces music.
I have came across that most of their contents pages contains of various instruments being shown such as guitars, pianos, studio room and more as I think NME and Kerrang magazine is trying to not always advertise their main feature artist but to also let their own target audiences know about the instruments or any other related topics to talk about the instruments being shown as that's what music is about; having an instrument produces music.
For my DPS page draft, I designed it simple and straightforward as you can see. I wanted to place the headline at the top, left hand side of the page because I've decided to split the page in half as you would have one page that's responsible for all the text information detailed as this would relate to the recent one-to-one interview with the main featured artist and the second half of the page would include an enlargement, full size image of the artist that would also include a short message caption over laying the image in order to appear meaningful towards their own fans/target audiences obtained.
As for now, I wanted my enlargement full size shot image to make the artist strike a post where she looks down because I've decided to give my feature artist a shady background/past and now she came back with a brand new album after a few years hiatus. This situations would normally rise tension towards the main feature artists fans as they will be filled with excitement yet curiosity on the brand new magazine brand being published based on the type of feature artist chosen.
I've decided to use more rectangle shapes in order be a border line throughout my one-to-one interview to my main feature model. This way, I thought I'd filled the rectangle shape black and make the font style color red or white because it would distinguish what type of music genre I'm trying to portray and establish for those newcomers of my final magazine overall. The reason behind this is because NME and Kerrang magazine mostly used bold yet dangerous colour schemes such as black, red and white so taking this as an encounter, this had made me decide that my colour schemes for my own magazine would include black, red white and yellow as part of my colour schemes to use for my front, contents and DPS pages overall in order to establish that I'm trying to portray indie/rock types of music globally as my proposal suggests that not many women compared to men are into indie/rock music genres so I wanted to at least spread a message that R&B artists like Rihanna can also feature on indie/rock types as you don't need to be a specified genre artist to cover your own genre as that's seen bias and unfair; I just wanted to advertise the insane, unique and hardcore side of music there are instead of listening to typical pop songs as it's getting overrated and younger audiences need to be aspired in order to become something they want to be in the future.
Basic Camera Controls and Exposure (Photography Notes)
EXPOSURE is the amount of light that reaches the film as it is controlled by the camera with the APERTURE and the SHUTTER SPEED.
The amount
of light permitted to pass through a lens is controlled by an Aperture, it is usually an adjustable
diaphragm within the lens. The smaller the Aperture is set the less light reaches
the film, the larger the Aperture is
set the lighter will reach the
film.
The Shutter Speed controls the length of the film or sensor's time which exposed to light. The length of time the shutter is open is named 'Shutter Speed', as you can see it's collaborated in fractions of seconds as the image shown above, would represent it.
The image shown above represents what each fractions of the shutter speed on a DSLR camera would look like in pictures.
Analysis and Featured Elements from a DSLR Camera Used
The image above shows the type of DSLR camera I have used throughout the length of time for my photoshoot obtained. It's the Canon 40D as we had been taught what each of the element in a Canon camera contains, such as the lens, focus, shutter speed etc.
Moving on to number 4, this element feature is used for zooming in and out of your picture. As for me, I kept on zooming in on my model because I wanted to capture a medium shot as I thought it would be more appealing that way and it would create some sort dramatic and engaging effect, since medium shot is quite close to the face and figure of the model obtained. The number 5 is where the lens are place, as most cameras - they tend to have lot's of other different types of lenses in order to take more accurate and detailed pictures as some lenses are made for having a precise zoom button to take pictures like close up Macro images of an object. Then, number 6 is a screen (some camera's have touch screen) is used to see your pictures that you took briefly because then afterwards, you can decide whether you want to keep it or delete it. Finally, number 7 is used for inserting a particular type of equipment as it's used for having a flash element for more bold and accurately detailed pictures.
For the image above, it showcases how I set out my location for my photoshoot. I had two of the main lights placed at the side, placing over the background drop. I chose a black-drop for my background instead of white because since my genre of music is indie/rock, I intended to go for black which symbolises dangerous and it would make my target audiences feel frightened and curious so they would engage in on my own magazine cover.
So as you can see, I placed the DSLR camera that I've used outside of the main photoshoot area because I wouldn't want to get in the way of the lighting as it would come out quite dark. I had my model pose different each time I take shot and continuously gave her directions that would appear appropriate and effective to my main target audiences, which is mostly girls in this case. I also gave her easy follow-up on what her face should express like and that is to always look tough, serious and a bit arrogant as it would link back on having an indie/rock kind of style for my magazine cover.
Wednesday, 13 November 2013
My Call Sheet
Geneva
Rose Leal
Photographer
Photographer
Photo
shoot Call sheet
Date: Friday, 24th November 2013
Time:
13:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Assignment:
My Main Magazine Cover Feature
Location:
H01
Client:
Janna Ferdusymen
Media: Raw capture
Primary shoot contact: Geneva Rose Leal
Photographer:
Geneva Rose Leal Duatin
Hair Stylist:
Kaye Quitos
Wardrobe stylist:
Geneva Rose Leal
Model:
Janna Ferdusymen
Special Instructions:
The following items would include clothing items that each model would have for their wardrobe:
The following items would include clothing items that each model would have for their wardrobe:
1. Black leather jacket without no glitter or design attached
to it
2. White shirt tee with black full length trousers
3. Different shoes - Black combat shoes or anything black
would be acceptable (no flats or colourful shoes)
4. Jewelleries such as chains, black earrings etc.
Timeline:
Rock/indie music genre
12:30 pm
Models and team meet outside the college’s front main gates
12:30 pm – 13:00 pm
Makeup hair, hairstylist, wardrobe stylist collection, shoot brief
Models and team meet outside the college’s front main gates
12:30 pm – 13:00 pm
Makeup hair, hairstylist, wardrobe stylist collection, shoot brief
13:00 pm – 15:00
pm
Shoot time (photo-shoot)
Shoot time (photo-shoot)
Concept:
My only main model would be dressed in all black and white concept, having
black thick eyeliner as for her makeup, black nails, as it will have a serious
and funky feel towards the target audiences. Also, as for my model posing, I
would have her pose in a style that’s in a way of engaging and interacting with
the audiences as she would be bluntly staring at the camera whilst I take a
shot with a serious sense of impression. The mood for my photo-shoot concept
would be serious in a way that’s comfortable for the model and the photographer
to get involved in because the whole photo-shoot would be a success if both of them
can focus into it without having no distractions. I would use a black backdrop
because the colour black represents seriousness which that’s what I’d want my
audiences to notice as it would fit in with my chosen music genre concept,
which is indie/rock themed. The hairstyle of my model would have curly/waved
hair as I’d want to look messy to fit in with my chosen music genre and
finally, I would explore different poses with various different clothing style
for every shot I take in order to compare which shots would look appropriate yet
appealing at the same time for my main target audiences to be interested and
attractive from it.
Tuesday, 12 November 2013
Main Feature Model Poses & Sense of Clothing (Planning ideas)
Model Poses Ideas
I'm planning for my main feature model to directly interact with the magazines audiences because I'd want them to feel appealing to it and if they know the issue's feature model, then they are most likely to purchase the magazine without second guessing. I also like the way he's trying to fix his fringe whilst the shot was taken, which illustrates a sense of seriousness towards the audiences included.
As for this second pose, I would like for my main feature model to look classy but in a serious aspect. This would make them appear like their in control towards the audiences as they would see it as a sense of 'coolness.' I like the way the model has his arms crossed which tells us that he's the boss and the way he gaze at the camera would make the girl audiences from my overall target audiences cringe and melt, as they would instantly become a fan by its physical appearance.
For my third idea pose of my main feature model, I was planning for her to not directly interact with the chosen audiences for my own genre magazine because I'd like my magazine to appear a bit selfish cause that's how some of indie/rock artists are like sometimes as I would try and portray their own demand characteristics towards my audiences because it's more real and believable for them to see the real character of their favourite indie/rock artists within the music industry.
Style of Clothing Ideas
The sense of style clothing I'd want my model to wear is mostly all black (and white) contrast
because since I'll be using a black backdrop for my final overall photoshoot, I'd want my magazine to appear more dangerous and serious by the use of the colour black as my model would wear black leather jacket with a white tee over it, black jeans and black shoes as well.
Also, since the model that I have chosen has a nose piercing, I think it would stand out because i'd be taking close-up shoots of my model to explore different ways in order to include it on my contents and DPS.
Monday, 11 November 2013
Sunday, 10 November 2013
Friday, 8 November 2013
Press Pack of NME Magazine
I have used a press pack of NME Magazine because it's the type of magazine that was similar genre to my magazine as considering how well-known the magazine towards their its own target audiences.
NME Magzine targets 63% male and 37% females. This had made me choose to target the female audiences because it appears like NME Magazine were mostly appealing to male audiences so I have decided to feature a female model in order to attract a wider range of female readers within this industry. It has also been said that 79% of NME readers like to listen to new bands and 52% are interested in taking musical course/qualification so I'd plan to produce a aspiring type of magazine to aspire my target audiences to become an successful artist one day. This type of magazine is similar to the genre of music magazine that I intended to do, which is indie/rock. Also, I have chosen to aim more on female audiences than male as the statistics above indicates that indie/rock types of music has low ratings when it comes to females as most of them are 'fan girls' of pop, such as Justin Bieber.
NME Magzine targets 63% male and 37% females. This had made me choose to target the female audiences because it appears like NME Magazine were mostly appealing to male audiences so I have decided to feature a female model in order to attract a wider range of female readers within this industry. It has also been said that 79% of NME readers like to listen to new bands and 52% are interested in taking musical course/qualification so I'd plan to produce a aspiring type of magazine to aspire my target audiences to become an successful artist one day. This type of magazine is similar to the genre of music magazine that I intended to do, which is indie/rock. Also, I have chosen to aim more on female audiences than male as the statistics above indicates that indie/rock types of music has low ratings when it comes to females as most of them are 'fan girls' of pop, such as Justin Bieber.
As you can see from the image above, NME magazine had gained a lot of positive comments until now and it's own target audiences are contented by the way the magazine is being published and distributed anywhere. Also, the amount of percentage a student reads NME magazine is quite low so that's why I decided to chose from younger audiences, teens, from 14 year old and above as a representative for my target audiences which it will be different but similar in a way compared to my actual music magazine designed. The press pack statistics also states that "58% say that adverts for brands/new music releases influence how they discover new music, rising to 68% among NME target audiences which are 16-24's. In my case, my music magazine (indie/rock) would be available for any one who's above 14 year old, as adults ca be acceptable to purchase it as it would also feature relevant topics based on the genre obtained.
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