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

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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.