Photo shoot plan

MAIN TASK:  MY MAGAZINE PROPOSAL                                                  Why?

Working title:	Just Pop	I came up with many titles for my magazine and asked individuals to choose which one was best for my target audience.
Genre:	Pop	Pop music is has risen in popularity within the years with many of the biggest artists today such as Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber are very well known across the world. Young artists look up to the artists as role model and inspire to be them.
Target Audience:	Demographic age group Teenagers 13-17 Demographic gender Females Socio-economic category –C2, D, E Psycho-graphic category – Mainstreamers	This is what most pop magazines target. E.g. ‘We love pop’ and ‘Top of the pops’ both show elements for the younger generation.
Price:	£3.99	From my research many magazines are priced from £2.99- £3.99. Therefore I have matched my competitor’s price.
Convergence:	Website – www.justpop.co.uk	Having a website will allow readers to find out contents online which may be much quicker. It will also boost the popularity of the magazine. This will have things that may not be featured in the magazine such as online polls, games, quizzes etc.
Feedback from primary research will act upon	Surveys	I will take upon what my respondents answered in the survey and will add it will influence the way I construct my magazine. Colours I should use were considered and took that upon and used ‘bright’ colours. The fact having celebrities also attracted people to purchase magazines as they can find their favorite artists.

REPRESENTATION:                                                                                                    Why?

PHOTO-SHOOT FRONT COVER:                                                                                                                       Why?

Choice of model on front cover:

Girl model 16 years old

The target audience can relate to it as she is also young and current.

Location:	Camera lights set up in classroom	I want most of my pictures to be behind different background but something that would not over take the attention of the model.
Props:	Bow chain necklace	I want to have front cover too seem fun which to attract my target audience. The bow symbolises cuteness.
Costume:	Navy blue top with patterns	I chose to have her wear a quite dark colour as I wanted the main focus to be about her face expression and the main cover story which will be in bright colours.
Shots: Different angles?	Medium-close up	I wanted her face to be the main focus and the hand movement which she is doing. With her hand.
Gestures/Body language:	Smiling at the camera while she is doing the pose which is done by Lady Gaga in her song Poker face.	I will be using intertextuality effectively as many consumers will recognise the Lady Gaga pose and will feel happy about this and may convince them purchasing my magazine.

PHOTO-SHOOT CONTENTS PAGE:                                                                            Why?

1.

Location:	Drama performance	I wanted to have other areas of interests such as a dramatic drama performance in which I watched and captured various of moments.
Models:	1 Boy	I wanted to have different genders in my magazine as many pop artists do so. Therefore I will be doing the exact same with people from different ethnicities.
Costume:	Shirt and tie	As it is in a professional environment of being an actor.
Shots:	Medium shot	Wanted it to be clear what the model is actually doing.
Gestures/Body language:	Knelt down during performance.	The images I will be using show that it is in that setting, just like many other images within magazines that have artists in those locations. I will be choosing this image as it shows determination and versatility, as many artists do take up other activities such as actors/actresses.

 2.

Location:	Dress up shop	I wanted to look for fun items which my model can wear as the word fun is associated with pop genre.
Models:	Female model	As it is going to be about fashion and my target audience are females.
Costume:	Green scarf and sunglasses.	I want to add some other areas of interests that appeal to the pop genre audience such as fashion.
Shots:	Close up	Focusing on the face rather than background.
Gestures/Body language:	Smiling directly at the camera	I want to do a wide range of poses.

3.

Location:	Dress up shop	Add more fun to the magazine with different colour outfits.
Models:	1 Female model	Appeal to my target audience
Costume:	Pink clothes	Pink is a very feminine colour which many girls adore. I want one of my models to wear all pink which will attract my audience attention.
Shots:	Close up	Want her hand movement to be the focus.
Gestures/Body language:	Hand on mouth	I want my image to match some sell lines. I noticed to word secret comes up a lot in pop magazines. Therefore my model will be doing a gesture as if she has a secret to tell.

DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD

Location:	Photo shoot set up with white background	Wanted my photos to look professional as main cover story in a numerous of magazine have high quality images within their double page spread about a particular artist.
Models:	Female model – Main cover story.	This is the main cover story which will be the same girl on the front cover. Therefore consumers will immediately know that the story line will be about her.
Props:	Microphone	Next to the the bit about the article will be on her singing. Therefore I want the image to match that section.
Costume:	White jumper and jeans/leggings	Many artists wear this sort of clothes every day. The white jumper and jeans will be fashionable and appeal to the younger audience. As it is something they may see themselves wear.
Shots:	1 Close up 2 medium shots	One page of my double page spread will be a photograph cropped to just show her face smiling which will also be linked with the main story line.
Gestures/Body language:	Hands up near her eyes	I will be getting my model to do different poses to make the magazine have a wide range of positions.

This is my photo shoot plan which helped me while capturing my photos for my music magazine.

Music Magazine Annotations

I have annotated 4 music magazine front covers. 2 of which are Pop which helped me figure out the conventions of a pop  music magazine to help me while constructing my magazine. I also annotated a    R 'n' B and hip hop magazine so I can compare the differences within each genre.

College magazine contents page.

This is my final contents page for my college magazine.

Front Cover college magazine.

This is my final college magazine front cover.

College magazine sketch

These are my 2 sketches of my front cover and contents page of my college magazine. 

Photo shoot for college magazine - Picture collection.

Photo Shoot College Magazine Plan.

PRELIMINARY TASK:  MY MAGAZINE PROPOSAL                                             Why?

Working title:	EXCELLENCE	The title shows that the magazine will main be about achievements and outstanding work.
Genre:	COLLEGE	My target audience is college students. Socio-economic category E.
Target Audience:	SOCIO-ECONOMIC GROUP E MAINSTREAMER'S	Aimed at college students.
Price:	FREE	Being ‘free’ will attract a wider audience which is shown through my survey responses as many individuals do not spend much on magazines nowadays.
Convergence:	WEBSITE AND TWITTER	Twitter is a social networking site which has many individuals on a day to day basis, having a twitter page will attract other member on twitter from other areas not just from the college alone. It may also make it easier to access as students can read it from their phones.
Feedback from primary research will act upon	HAVING STUDENTS WAS VERY POPULAR WITHIN MY SURVEY RESPONSES. LANGUAGE IN THE MAGAZINE.	Having familiar faces may attract people to get themselves a copy of the magazine. Informal language was popular although respectability was an issue therefore they must be a balance.

REPRESENTATION:                                                                                     Why?

Choice of model on front cover:

COLLEGE STUDENT

From my research it has been suggested that students on the front cover of a magazine is key. As familiar faces may attract a wider audience eager to find out more.

PHOTO-SHOOT FRONT COVER:                                                               Why?

Location:	LIBRARY	A very relaxing location whereby it is clearly visible to the audience it has been taken in a library.
Props:	FOLDER	Represents a hardworking individual who wants to succeed. Which reflects back on to the title (master head) ‘Excellence’.
Costume:	SMART CLOTHING	Respectability within the college.
Gestures/Body language: Different poses?	HOLDING A FOLDER	Looking towards the camera

PHOTO-SHOOT CONTENTS PAGE:                                                                         Why?

3 different set-ups at least

1.

Location:	LIBRARY	Library is somewhere all college students spend much of their time while studying.
Models:	3	Showing hard work and determination while they are studying.
Props:	BOOK	This would represent the location for being in a library.
Costume:	SMART	Respectability within the college.
Shots:	OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT	To have a view on the other 2 models who are reading.
Gestures/Body language:	Reading books.	Emphasises the fact its in a libary

2.

Location:	OUTSIDE	I wanted my pictures not to just be located with college work, but to have meaning as well as getting the audience to think it’s different to have pictures like flowers which is linked to cover lines.
Models:	1 MODEL	The flower is the focus there they will be only 1 model not to take away its importance.
Props:	FLOWER	Add a twist to link with cover lines which makes it more fun.
Costume:	SMART CLOTHING	Respectability within the college.
Shots:	OVER THE HEAD SHOT	We will clearly see that she is smelling a flower.
Gestures/Body language:	SMELLING THE FLOWER	This would make my magazine seem more fun, as it does not focus on college aspects alone.

3.

Location:	CANTEEN	I wanted to have a variety of pictures taken from different locations.
Models:	1 MODEL	I Will cut out the model and place it in my contents page.
Props:	FOLDER	Used many in different pictures, the audience will be familiar with it.
Costume:	SMART-CASUAL	Want the magazine not to just focus on being too serious.
Shots:	MEDIUM SHOT	As it is cut out and will be located near the bottom of the contents page, therefore the legs will not be visible.
Gestures/Body language:	LOOKING AT THE CAMERA	Engages the audience, looking as if it’s aimed at you.