Research and Planning: New Magzine Front Cover

I decided to scrap my other magazine front cover as it looks too childish, this new, simpler design, once developed further, should give a much cleaner and professional feel to my music magazine

Research and Planning: Model Poses (Initial Ideas)

I want my pictures to be taken in a natural and 'spontaneous' looking way. I think this will suit my magazine as the genre isn't well suited to a 'classic photoshoot style' where the model is posing evidently. Here are a few examples of the look I will be going for when taking the pictures for my magazine.

 The natural environment and pose make this picture look as if the model (Mike Skinner) doesn't know the photograph isn't going to be taken. I think this is really effective as it shows a lot more of the models personality and personal preferences than a white room and an un-natural pose.

 This picture also looks improvised as the model (Mac Miller) looks as if he's going about his daily business and the photograph has been taken as he's doing this

These models are posing, but the natural environment once again makes the photograph look natural 

This is my masthead for my contents page

Research and Planning: My Magazine so far

Research and Planning: Plan For The Week

12.4.2011

Plan for the week

• Do all location recces and risk assessments
• Do more of my magazine final production
• Take some of my photos for the magazine
• Catch up on old posts I've missed

Research and Planning: Risk Assesment - Paradise St

Research and Planning: Risk Assesment - Bankswood

Research and Planning: Location Recce 2

Research and Planning: Location Recce 1

This is the location recce for one of my possible locations

Resesrch and Planning: My Logo

This is the first draft of the logo I'll be using for my magazine. I used Photoshop to make this and it will be displayed on the magazine.

Research and Planning: Possible Shooting Locations

 Park Road

Hadfield

Glossop

SK13 1BL

Paradise St

Hadfield

Glossop

SK13 1BL

Research and Planning: Model Headshots

 I could use this one because it's a professionally lit picture. This model would also be appropriate for my magazine he fits the 'look' of the people involved in my magazine genre.  

 This model won't be suitable because he doesn't fit the look of my genre.

 I could use this model in my magazine because he suits the look of my genre.

 This model wouldn't fit the look of my genre therefore I will not be using him in my magazine.

 This model also wouldn't fit the genre look.

 I could use this model as it would be good to get a good mix of male and female models to ensure my magazine appeals to both sexes.

Research and Planning: Artist Research and Imagery

The Twang

This type of shot suits my genre well. The casual and laid-back look of this band makes this picture looks natural. However, the main image on the front of my magazine won't be of a group of people and instead the audience's attention will be focused onto one person.

Mac Miller

This suits my genre perfectly, there is one person in the image, he looks natural and the use of branding creates a upper class feel. Mac Miller is also wearing very up-to-date and 'trendy' clothes.

Ed Sheeran

This type of close-up picture would also look good on my front cover. This image is very different and the reader would be intrigued to read more about this artist.

Professor Green

This image would also be good, however, the background is white, I don't really want this on the front of my magazine as it looks too un-natural. A natural and raw background would give a much more natural and spontaneous feel.

Rizzle Kicks

The Killers

The Kooks

The Streets

Research and Planning: Prop List

I don't need any props for my magazine as I want the images to look natural and spontaneous.

Research and Planning: Costume List

The clothes that I want my models to wear:

• Jacket/Hoodie - If I use strong brands with some of my clothing this will create the look I'm going for. It will create a strong image of style and status.
• Shorts/Jeans/Chinos - Using shorts will create an image of a perfect world where the weather is warm, even if it's not.
• Sunglasses - The sunglasses will also add this idea of style and give the idea the weather is once again good.
• Shoes - The shoes will also be heavily branded as this will create an idea of style and luxury. 
• Shirt/T-Shirt - The shirt will be coloured the same as my colour scheme, this will link the image with the magazine.