Wednesday, 24 November 2010
Monday, 22 November 2010
Research and Planning: Draft of Double Page Spread
Research and Planning: Draft of Contents Page
This is a draft of my contents age for my music magazine 'Shuffle'. Once again I have done the first piece on paper. The font on this piece is how I'd like to have mine done if I can find the right style. I have gone for the typical conventions of any other contents page and have chosen columns for my articles that will feature in this. I have also added other features that are not mentioned on the cover.
Research and Planning: Risk Assesment
These are the scans of my Risk Assessment for where I took my images at the Orange River for my double page spread.
Research and Planning: Draft Of Music Magazine
This is a draft of my music magazine shuffle. this is only a rough version drawn on paper. There is also the draft of my Music Magazine 'Shuffle' that I have made on photo shop. there are a few slight changes that I have made on the photo shop version. I have moved some of the text around as I thought it suited the magazine better if it was on the other side. I have also found a different font, this is because photo shop does not supply the font that looks similar to mine. And the fonts that do match this 'graffiti' style of writing is too difficult to read and therefore would not appeal to my target audience as the title would be unclear. I have also not included the 'style tips from Louise Ward' on my front cover. I have not included this as there was not enough room to put it n the cover without making the font of the title smaller. If I did this it would not be good for my magazine as the title is supposed to be the biggest thing on your front cover as well as the model you use.


Research and Planning: Location Recces
These are the images for my location recces. The first image is of Wereneth Low, which is where I took my pictures for my front cover.
The second image is of the studio at Hyde Clarendon Sixth Form College, this is where I took the pictures for my contents page.
The third image is of the Orange River and this is where I took the pictures for my double page spread.
The second image is of the studio at Hyde Clarendon Sixth Form College, this is where I took the pictures for my contents page.
The third image is of the Orange River and this is where I took the pictures for my double page spread.
Research and Planning: My Plan For the Week
This will be my schedule for the week and I will get the tasks that I have written down completed.
This week I would like to get all of my test shots completed - I will do this by using a camera and going out and getting pictures of clothes that I have or that the models I will be using have.
I will also get my new monthly podcast completed - I will do this by using Garage Band.
I would also like to get the video recording podcast completed as well - I will do this by using Garage Band.
I would also like to get all of my models to sign the actor release forms, the risk assessment sheets etc.
I would also like to get my location/s sorted for where I will take my pictures for my magazine 'shuffle'.
This week I would like to get all of my test shots completed - I will do this by using a camera and going out and getting pictures of clothes that I have or that the models I will be using have.
I will also get my new monthly podcast completed - I will do this by using Garage Band.
I would also like to get the video recording podcast completed as well - I will do this by using Garage Band.
I would also like to get all of my models to sign the actor release forms, the risk assessment sheets etc.
I would also like to get my location/s sorted for where I will take my pictures for my magazine 'shuffle'.
Monday, 15 November 2010
Research and Planning: Shot Lists
These are a lost of the shots I plan to use on my Magazine Cover, Contents Page and Double Page Spread. On my front cover I think I would like to use a low/high angle shot. There will also be an eye level shot on my front cover. On my contents page there will be an aerial shot and a few close ups. My double page spread will have an establishing shot.
I would like to use a High Angle shot is because that way you can see the whole person and see the actions that there doing. This will be good for my magazine as it is going to be based on electro music. If I used a Low Angle shot this would work also, but the inequalities with this is that you may not be able to see the model's face.
The Eye Level shot would work on the front cover of another picture of a different feature as you would need to see the person's face for the feature 'fashion tips/style guide'. You would need to see the person's face for this feature as anyone reading a feature such as this will not take fashion advice from someone who does not look good.
An aerial shot would work for my contents page as I was thinking I would like to get a shot of a club or a gig, therefore representing the music ad also the meanings that come from this genre as well. The Close-Up's would work as on the contents page I would like some other little pictures that will give an indicator to the reader of what they are going to be reading about in this article.
I would like to use an establishing shot on my double page feature and the shot I would get for this would have to be of a concert of some other people in a studio making them look like their in a band for electro music. I need a setting for this as it will be the main piece.
I would like to use a High Angle shot is because that way you can see the whole person and see the actions that there doing. This will be good for my magazine as it is going to be based on electro music. If I used a Low Angle shot this would work also, but the inequalities with this is that you may not be able to see the model's face.
The Eye Level shot would work on the front cover of another picture of a different feature as you would need to see the person's face for the feature 'fashion tips/style guide'. You would need to see the person's face for this feature as anyone reading a feature such as this will not take fashion advice from someone who does not look good.
An aerial shot would work for my contents page as I was thinking I would like to get a shot of a club or a gig, therefore representing the music ad also the meanings that come from this genre as well. The Close-Up's would work as on the contents page I would like some other little pictures that will give an indicator to the reader of what they are going to be reading about in this article.
I would like to use an establishing shot on my double page feature and the shot I would get for this would have to be of a concert of some other people in a studio making them look like their in a band for electro music. I need a setting for this as it will be the main piece.
Research and Planning: Costumes and Props list
Research and Planning: Test Shots
Monday, 8 November 2010
Research and Planning: Equipment and Software Lists
Research and Planning: Masthead Designs
Tuesday, 2 November 2010
Research and Planning: Media Work Schedule
Research and Planning: Contents Page Analysis

This is the contents page from a music magazine called 'Vibe'. The picture on the front of the cover is of Ciara an artist who is now becoming more of an adult.
The colours in this piece are a key feature there are more dark colours than light. This could show the difference in becoming an adult from being a teenager. The costume is a main prob on this page as it shows Ciara not being as innocent as she once was. It reveals so much of her body as we can tell her legs are completely bare. Her legs are also up in the air in a 'v' shape which is also over the 'V' on the page. The 'V' has been placed there as that is the beginning letter of the title. Going back to the colours they also represent the genre of this magazine.
The genre of this magazine is 'Hip Hop' or 'R'N'B'. You can tell this from the colours used in the magazine which are white and black, there is also some grey/silver.
The type of audience to buy this magazine would most likely be students aged 16-25. The artist in this feature is also aimed that audience. The people who but this magazine are likely to be unemployed or if they do have a job the well only be un-skilled workers.
The narrative of this piece only comes from the features it talks about. The main one being Ciara and about her life one of the things she talks about is 'sex' as we can see from the slug line. Ciara has quoted many a time before that 'I won't have sex until I'm married'. Has that changed? We don't know, but form the clothes she is wearing in this picture it draws up conclusions that maybe contradict her past phrases. There is also an article on the band 'Boys To Men' which is not aimed at many students, however some do like them so this maybe changes the genre area as this band is more aimed at older people and most definitely not R'N'B. There are also fashion tips on here. Proving that this is aimed at students as they are targeted for clothes more than any other range of people as students always have money.
Monday, 1 November 2010
Research and Planning: Double Page Spread Analysis
This story is about Lily Allen defending herself from comments made by other artists.
The layout of this magazine shows the genre punk/rock. The title of this article has been done by cutting out letters and then putting them altogether. They are all bold and in capitals, highlighting that Lily Allen is angry with the comments that have been said about her. She is wearing a checkered shirt which is red, black and green, conveying the colours of punk. The shot is a medium close-up. The way she has been placed shows that she is not happy and the body language is showing that she really doesn't care whats been said about her and is telling the people who made the comment that their wrong. the colours all fit together being black and red, also can be used as colours to represent anger.
The genre of this magazine layout is punk/rock.
The colours used stand out as the background is a plain white. This makes the red and black more dominant on the page and easy to see. The article is done in columns and the article is not about Lily Allen's music, but is actually talking about her life outside of that and what people think of her. The structure shows a title on one side and the picture on the other which takes up the space of half a page showing how important this image is. Then there is the article itself which is done in a small font so that more information can be put down on the page. The article is also under the title so its right there in the reader's face.
This article reaches its target audience as the colours represent the genre of the music Lily Allen is involved with. It also has connotations such as the colours represent anger and darkness at whoever has annoyed this artist and it also represents the actual people who listen ot this type of music and associate themselves with this style of clothing.
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