Model Release

Production Log

I have recently created contact sheets of all the images I took during my photoshoot. By creating a contact sheet it allows me to look through all my images easily and it shows the range of images I took. I then published these images as a PDF which allows me to easily upload it to my blog which I can always refer back to.

For Amy's photoshoot, my PDF is 6 pages long which shows the amount of photos I actually took. By taking so many photos, it gives me a wider range of what I can use so I can get the best possible end result.

Chosen Images

Contact Sheet- Model 2, Amy

Contact Sheet Amy

Article Draft- 700 words

Magazine Article Draft

After just 6 months, Zoe Cowling has already hit the big time!

“It’s actually crazy! 6 months ago I was singing in some, very er small pubs and at family weddings, nothing major. And now, I’m going to be performing at some of the biggest festivals and venues to date. I mean Reading and V Festival in one summer? It really doesn’t seem real! I used to go to Festivals as a young adult and have the best time, well from what I can remember. A lot of alcohol was most definitely consumed… I used to look up at the stage just wishing I was on it, now look at me! When I perform at Reading I’m actually going to be jealous that I’m not camping. I mean, chucking on wellies, old clothes and getting ridiculously muddy is what festivals are about! I’ll be packing my wellies and knee high socks to come with me for sure!”

We can’t wait to see you at the festivals Zoe!

“Trust me, I can’t wait to perform! There will be people like I was in the audience, hopefully looking up to me for inspiration so I want to make my set as good as possible purely for them! I still have no idea what I’ll be doing though; I’ll just leave that all last minute most probably, as per usual. It sounds very big headed and diva-ish but if I didn’t have people working with me, I’d be completely lost. I’m the most unorganised person ever, my brain is all mush. I can fend for myself of course but I just need that extra hand to hold to help me along the way, or to be honest, I’d get on stage and have no idea what I was doing! The only thing I do control myself is my look: hair, makeup, costume etc. I’m my own person so I hate the idea of people controlling the way I look. I love being unique and patterns rule my life. If I stylist gives me plain clothes, well, there’s a whole lotta drama heading their way! I’m kidding… But as with every girl, my hair is my life! I once cut it off as a child- worst decision ever. Any girl thinking of cutting their hair? DON’T. I give this advice around so much because it was honestly the worst decision I ever made, well I say ‘I’ ever made, it was my mum. So yes mum, it was your fault J My makeup is always usually done by my makeup artist but still, I have an input. I don’t like the boring usual mascara, foundation, and blusher. I like to go wild! Bright colours and lipsticks are what I live for!

After watching some of your sets we’ve noticed you move a lot?!

(Laughs) “I’ve always been a mover! Even at the primary school discos I’d always win the award for best dancer, purely because I just let go! I have no shame! I’ve danced since I was really young and there’s nothing more I hate then when singers just stand in one spot on stage and sing, I get so bored so I’d never want to bore my audience’s. I run around stage no matter how much of a dick I look. I’d rather look like a dick and keep my audience entertained rather than look ‘normal’ and bore them. It’s not even as if I do a ‘dance’ when I’m onstage, I kind of run and do a little bop/jig. Saying that, God I really must look stupid (laughs).

Tell us some secrets!

“Well there are two things that not many people know, but clearly a lot of people will know when this is published. I have a few tattoos that are hidden but they are all very meaningful so it’s not as if I just went and blew a load of money on nothing! But, I’m not going to tell you what they are. And I also still sleep with my teddy! He comes everywhere with me, every show or performance I give him a little hug for good luck. But sh, it’s embarrassing.  Ted will definitely be coming to Reading with me, how can he not?!

Contents Ideas- Brief explanation

Contents Ideas

·         Subscription details- make small other copies of past magazine front covers

·         Code to scan

·         Twitter/Facebook account details

·         Artist Index

·         Larger images of other artist’s that were interviewed

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On the cover

·         Main feature with model: headline to stand out on front page, own section on the contents page so it’s clearly the main feature of the magazine

·         Festivals

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Regulars

·         Main feature with model: headline to stand out on front page, own section on the contents page so it’s clearly the main feature of the magazine

·         Interviews with other artists- delve into private life rather than just about their music

·         Hottest new videos

·         Bands of the month

·         Idiosync recommender

·         Gigs
Including Gig listings of what we recommend for readers to go and see, readers sending in their opinions of past gigs, reviews of gigs etc.

·         Have your say! Every issue there would be 5 different questions that readers can then enter online to create ‘awards’. The next issue would announce the winners
-something readers can follow up

·         Reviews- gigs/artists/albums etc

Features

·         Main feature with model: headline to stand out on front page, own section on the contents page so it’s clearly the main feature of the magazine

·         Guess who- baby photos of different artists with clues underneath, answers given on the next page.

·         Festivals:
- guide to surviving a festival: dos and donts
- your festival reviews
- are you cut out for a festival: diagram you follow yes/no questions to get the answer

·         Are the xfactor contestants famous?

·         Jessie J feature page- images taken by me from iTunes festival

Model Release

This is what I got my model to sign which would allow me to edit the photos without her getting offended. This also allows me to use the photos in any way within my magazine.

Production Log

In today's lesson we had a 'think bank'. We borrowed some bean bags and all sat round in the class to discuss ideas for our magazines and also sell lines.

Within this lesson I began to create further possible sketches of all my pages which makes it easier whilst designing my actual magazine. As there were others around me, I was able to ask them for their opinion and give me ideas as to ways in which I could develop my magazine further so it's overall effectiveness improves.

We also began to think of sell lines to go in our contents and on the front cover. Again, by already creating these, it became easier for the actual design. These included things such as freebies, reviews, interviews etc. These were then split into four sections being:
On the cover
Regulars
Features
and, Cover story to allow easy navigation throughout the magazine.

Once these were all written down, I typed them up. Something else I decided to consider was a QR code, this highlights the idea of new media and makes my magazine more interactive for a reader. This QR code would then link directly to my blog.

Sketches

Sketches

Contact Sheet- Model 1, Zoe

Contact Sheet

My photoshoot video

Props and Costume

Props and Costume

Production Log

I am currently working on bits and bobs from my photoshoot. I decided to create a video for my photoshoot; whilst doing my photoshoot I set up a seperate camera to the side which filmed me taking the photos. I also got Alfie to take some photos of me taking the photos. I then compiled all of this along with some of the final photos and made a video on Adobe Premiere. This allowed me to add effects, slow up and down the action and import the files really easily. Moreover, I could then easily export this so I could post it onto my blog.

As well as the video, I have made a PowerPoint Presentation on the costumes and props used. This is an essential element to not only my photoshoot, but my magazine aswell and it all had to be taken in careful consideration. After completing my powerpoint, I uploaded it to Scribd which is a document hosting website which allows me to convert it so I can easily blog it.

Target Audience Research

I created this video l

Production Log

Colour

Colour

Key Concepts

Key Concepts

New Media

New Media

Promotional Methods

Promotional Methods

·         Promotion for a new magazine is one of the most important factors because obviously the magazine wants to get as many people to buy and read their magazine as possible. So, in order for them to do this, they must promote it well.

·         When first releasing my magazine I would give out some free copies in places my target audience would typically be. This is a good idea because people may not want to spend their money on a magazine they have never read before. In the back of the magazine, I would put in a piece of paper which works as a questionnaire to get the public’s views on the magazines which then I could adapt for the issues to come.

·         Once my magazine has released a few issues, ne way in which I would promote my magazine is something which I have never seen done before however I think it would work very well. I would stand in popular places in which my target audience would visit, e.g.- festivals and gigs, and I would hand out little snipets of my magazine so the reader would get a feel of what would be included which would then hopefully steer them into buying the complete magazine.

·         For every issue, I would have more than 1 version of the front cover. For example, I would have 2 main features for every magazine, both of which having a separate front cover and then the reader could chose for themselves which cover they would prefer- or some avid collectors may even buy both. One magazine did this once with The Spice Girls with 5 different covers for each spice. This could then turn into a bit of a competition where in the next issue, it would have the results of which cover sold the most copies. Again, one way in which it would create returning customers.

·         Another way in which I would promote my magazine is through the use of billboards in places that my target audience would be. These would be good because they are very big and always catch your eye. I know that if I’m walking down the high street or in the car and I see a billboard, I always look at it and if it’s something that interests me, I read on. So, the billboards would have to look very attractive and eye catching in order to do it justice. If on the billboards it is musicians that are well known, then it will work very effectively.

·         Promotion of films, magazines, tv, music now-a-days is done through the use of new media. So, this would be a big way that I would promote my magazine. Via social networking such as twitter and facebook, and advertisements on websites. Also, by using apps and downloads.

·         Promoting the magazine once it’s released some issues would be slightly easier because I could include freebies and competitions which you can win great prizes. This would draw in the readers. The freebies could include unheard tracks, demo CDs and posters.

Image Ideas

Existing Names

Name Ideas

Production Log

This week I have been working on the small but important details of my magazine such as the colour scheme. Every magazine should have at least 3 colours that are classed as the 'house colours'. These are the colours that stick throughout. If you begin using many different colours then it starts too look quite tacky and unprofessional. To keep with the theme of quirky-ness, I am looking at colours that are abstract and different that you would not be expect to see in a magazine; this would ensure it stands out and would attract more readers.

I've also been considering image ideas. In order to do this, I read many magazines both music magazines and other genres. I like the layout of both Q magazine (music) and also Cosmopolitan. The layouts of all the double page spreads are really interesting yet quite basic and I think this would be effective within my magazine.

Proposal

Target Audience

Production Log

After deciding on the magazine name, I then had to consider the design and colour of it. I looked at the website 'dafont' in which you can actually download any font that is on the website and use it. I chose the font called 'bebas nueue' which is very big and bold and stands out. This would work effectively for my magazine and highlight the title. I then decided to continue using this font throughout the whole magazine. I believe that this font would also be easily recognisable so despite the fact the images would change per issue, the name would stay the same so readers can easily see it rather than searching through it.

As I wasn't entirely sure of my colour scheme whilst creating my magazine name, I left it in black as this would be one colour i'd use throughout. When putting the font in black on my magazine, I found it actually looked quite good so I left it as it is. However, dependant on the picture, this could change issue to issue as you can see in other magazines.

Production Log

I have recently been working on my name ideas for my magazine. The name of the magazine is one of the most important elements of the magazine and it needs to be something that will stick in a readers head. If a reader is unable to remember the name of the magazine then it is too complicated. In order to do this, I created a mind map. From this, I added stems which described the genre, style, artists, what it would include etc. As I want my magazine to cover artists and elements which are very unique and indivdual, I branched this off and began thinking of synonyms for Unique. From this, I got the word Idiosyncratic but thought this could be quite long-winded for a magazine so I shortened it to Idiosync.

I asked around for feedback on this name and most people agreed and said it was an effective name as it's not just a random word but in fact has meaning to it. I think this will be a good magazine name as it's short and snappy and would be easy to remember as its not a word that's solely linked to music and tends not to be used in every day life such as Kerrang.

Production Log

The past few lessons I have been working my way through the list of tasks we have to complete and trying to get through them all as quickly as possible. 
As spent part a of a double going through the Key Concepts of magazines and how we would incorporate these into our own magazines. I decided to present this in a power point and have separate slides for: Codes and conventions, Audience, Representation and Institution. 
I briefly described each one and how they are presented within magazines, I think linked it to my magazine and stated how I will use each one to make my magazine seem as realistic as possible. I will post this power point as and when it is complete.

Name Ideas

I began thinking of name ideas for my magazine, as you can see below I started off by doing a mind map with 'Music' in the middle and any words that I thought were associated with Music I stemmed off of the bubble. Some of which were gigs, festivals, artists and genres all with many others coming off of them. I decided to stick with 'Idiosync' which comes from the word 'Idiosyncratic' meaning that someone that is quite peculiar, unique and almost not 'normal'. I chose this because my magazine would appeal to those, like myself, that do not have one set genre of music they always listen to; therefore, my magazine will be unique and different: idiosyncratic.
After choosing the name, I had to find a suitable font and colour.  Although I have four colours set out already in my plan, this may change after I have done my photo shoot as I plan to match the house colours of the magazine to the colours my model wears. Similarly, the font I use may change as well as I look into Photoshop tutorials I could use to make the text look more effective as it is one of the most important elements of my magazine.

Magazine Name Ideas

Production Log

This week I have been working on various different things. For the tasks that I can complete at home, I am because it allows me a lot more time at school to complete tasks that I need various different software for. So, I created my mood board. This comprises of many different images all put into one that cover areas of my magazine such as artists, features, the style etc.

I used images such as a BRIT award, festival images, festival line ups, musical notes, amps, instruments etc. I tried to cover as many different aspects as possible which made it look very full and interesting to look at. This would hopefully help people to get a feel of my magazine and what it will be like.

In one of my double periods this week, Me, Alfie, Amy and Faye decided to do some analysis'. We took a camera and printed off 4 different styles/genres of magazine front covers and went down into the hall. We set up a stand that we would put each front cover on and Faye filmed as we discussed them. As well as discussing each individual front cover, we also compared some to highlight the  differences in each magazine genre. We then chose our favourites and explained the reasoning for this.

After all the filming was complete, we were able to upload this to Adobe Premiere and edit it together so it was ready to post to our blog.

Media Analysis

Alfie, Amy and I created a video in which we printed 5 different front covers and as we held them up, we discussed and analyzed each of the different covers then comparing them all. This was effective because they were all from different magazines so it really gave a clear insight and understanding into the different types of magazine for the different genre of magazine. 
We used Kerrang, NME and Q: each are very different but follow the same key concepts. 

Mood Board

Mood Board

 As I want my magazine to be quite neutral in the genre of the magazine and it including lots of different styles of music, I have created my mood board with lots of different images to do with music. For example, festival photos, music video snapshots, album covers, BAFTA's and artists, pre-existing magazine logos etc. My mood board portrays that it will be for a variety of people and not just one specific genre of music as some people, like myself, do not have one specific genre they always listen to. I also made all of the images over lap each other relatively messy so it looks quite edgy and interesting to look at.

18th September 2012

I have been looking at the equipment I will  be using for my photo shoot so I took some photos of it. Also, there is a photo of the camera I will be using. These will ensure my photos come out looking as good and as professional as possible.

Production Log

 

I particularly like these three Q magazine front covers as they are all very plain and are close ups. I plan to do a close up for the front of my magazine as I feel it makes you feel connected and feel like you're actually stood directly in front of them looking at them. I would like to try and recreate either the Florence or Adele front cover as I think the way they are both gently touching their face and looking directly into the camera looks very effective and mysterious making you want to read inside. 

Also, how the colours used come from what they are wearing and their makeup. E.g. Florence's blue eye shadow is the blue used for sections of text and shapes on the front cover.

Production Log