Contents Page Photography

This is the photographs in which I had taken and may use for my contents page, I will go through each of the images and annotate them to see which I should use. I will once again not analyse all of them, but will analyse in detail all the images I am going to use. I think that all the photography had turned out well and is well suited to my magazine genre, as it looks rock/independant just like kerrang!

Front Page Photography

These are a few images in which were taken that I think may be well suited for the front cover. I am only choosing one image to go on the front cover so I have to narrow down the images dependant on which has the best lighting and is more suited to my genre. I am not going to analyse each piece of photography, yet I think that all of the photography went well and is well suited to the genre I chose. I have put some effects on the photography here just so that it looks more appealing to those who see the magazine because it would make them want to purchase it, this is based mainly on what findings I found out as part of the focus group.

Thoughts on DPS (Edits)

I think that my DPS looks quite professional at the moment but if I was to edit it then I would change the photography so that there is more room on the page for it and so that the hand of the model isn't blurred out because of the movement of her throwing leaves up. I think that I could have put little images elsewhere on the page and a few quote boxes to split up all the writing on the right hand side page. Overall I think that the DPS looks good as I have edited the images using picknik so that they are sharp and have borders around, but also so that they have text in of quotes etc. I think that this has helped my DPS be different from other magazines. I think that the DPS is well suited to the genre it is meant to be because the model is wearing the appropriate make-up but this isn't as well shown. To show this I think I should have done a close up of the model and used stereotypical poses. Furthermore I would have used little edits but I think that the DPS looks professional as it is.

Screen Grabs Double Page Spread

These are screen grabs of my DPS to show the gradual construction of my product. I have changed it over time so that it looks more professional.


Half Done DPS

This shows the completed first page of my double page spread as it has an image of the model naturally playing in some leaves and then has a banner with a quote inside. I think this looks professional but the image could be changed so that her hand is less blurred. Overall I think this is an effective piece as it uses two of the three colour palette, black and white. I did it like this so it looked good but not too busy and the banner splits the page up a bit so it's not plain like other magazines.


Complete Article

  This shows the completed article without the image but the two pages have been split and aren't yet complete. I have used the three colour palette once again for the house style to show that its all one magazine, I think the colours contrast well and I have chose the image for this page but I think the text may need to be made a bit smaller so that the image fits on without being pixelated.



Almost finished DPS

This draft shows  the almost completed DPS with the three colour palette from the previous pages and the full article I had written before. I think that the right hand page looks a bit boring at the moment but I am intending on putting another image of the model so that it looks less plain. I used the white background on the second page so that it doesn't look too over done and busy, and also because the contents page is on a white background and this makes it obvious that it is from the same magazine.

Completed DPS

This is the completed product and I think that overall it looks professional and would catch the readers attention. I am planning on putting the page number on the right hand side page so that it is actually like a proper magazine like Kerrang!. I think that the colours contrast so the text stands out more and with the images locations it looks quite natural but like actual photography, and the images aren't too overstretched. I think that the banner on the left hand page looks good as it splits it up and looks less boring but if I was to do this again then I would put quotes inbetween the interview parts so its a bit split up.

Thoughts on Contents (Edits)

I think that the contents page does look quite professional but could be changed so that it is more well suited to the genre I have chosen and so that it looks more like my textual research. The contents page does resemble that of Kerrang but I think  the border of the bottom image is to thick and the text doesn't stand off it that well as it is white text upon a red border. However, I think that the text looks a bit to busy on the page maybe as there is a lot of it and the headings look a bit messy. If I was to do the product again I would change the text of the catergory headings. I had stuck to the three colours which I think makes the product look more professional but if I was to edit anything on the contents page it would be the subscription information box so that it doesn't stand off the page too much which it does already. But overall I think it does resemble Kerrang! Contents, which is what I aimed for but wanted to change it slightly which I did. I think the images and models make the contents page look professional and well laid out.

Screen Grabs Contents Page

These are screen grabs of my contents page to show the gradual construction of my product. I have changed it over time so that it looks more professional.

Headings Complete

For this first draft of my contents page I have just put the basic headings onto the page so that it is clear what catergories there is.  For this I haven't really done much but it shows the four basic colours I might use and the potential layout. However, I am going to remove the yellow mainly because I want to stick to a three colour palette and the yellow doesn't really do much for the layout anyway. I  was aiming on this first draft just to show the basic layout and whether everything is going to fit on the page.


Headings completed, with subscription information

 For the second draft I didn't really add much except from the subscription information but I think I should have changed the text of this because it isn't as clear as I was aiming for. However, I think that it suits well with the rest of the layout and I stuck to the three colours- black and white, with red in parts. I am going to change the yellow to white and put a background around the subscription information so that it stands out more.

Complete without images

For this draft it shows the full layout based around the images and all that is needed for the images to be put into place and sized well without being pixelated. At the moment I think the category headings are a bit too spaced and large so I am planning on changing this, and it looks quite empty because there is no images and I haven't yet changed the yellow text at the top because I wanted to see what it looked like with the full layout.

Almost Completed Contents Page

For this it is showing the almost complete contents page but the subscription information blends too much into the page so I think that maybe if I was to put a black box around with the text being a different colour then it would stand off the page more. I am planning on playing around with the colours but I am thinking of red text with a white border inside a black box because the text will then be clear due to the size and colours. I have changed the yellow though and I think that it looks better this way because it is more effective and fits the three colour palette.

 

Completed Contents!

This is my completed contents page and I think that it is the best so far but the subscription box stands off the page too much so if I had time to edit this then I would do so. I think it may have looked better a grey-ish colour so its not so dark with a black stroke around it. But overall I think it looks quite professional one it is completed with the images. I think that the images are stretched to the right extent as they aren't blurry and they look clear with article numbers and titles underneath which looks like an actual magazine.

Thoughts on front cover (Edits)

I think that the front cover looks professional and the images make it stand out more and look like a lot of effort has been put into it. I think that by using different location it looks more like an actual magazine front cover but I would make a few edits if I was to do the products again. I would change the front cover by filling the space more on the bottom of the page because there is a lot of room in which I haven't used and this makes it look a little bit less professional. However, I think the model with the fire extinguished is showing that the models are rebellious which makes it well suited to the stereotypical audience I was aiming at so I had therefore shown that well. I think that the front cover looks professional mainly due to the images and also the banner along the bottom but it could use with a few improvements like that of the headings text so it looks more professional and simple, without being busy upon the page. Overall I am pleased with the product but feel it could've been improved if I had more time and the software I needed at home.

Screen Grabs Front Cover

These are screen grabs of my front cover to show the gradual construction of my product. I have changed it over time so that it looks more professional.

Main Headings Done


From the first draft of my product I had just put on the main sell lines and chose the colours I am going to use. For this I haven't really done much but it shows the basic colours I am going to use and the layout that is going to take form, however I am intending on getting rid of the yellow colour and just using white so it sticks to just the 3 colour palette I originally chose in my initial idea and then people look at one thing at a time, not all at once. I was aiming on this first draft just to show the basic layout and where everything is going to fit.

Added Barcode and Puff

Then at the second time I changed it slightly and added a barcode and a puff on the bottom of the page, just so it looks like there is more to the magazine and shows what is included.  I started by doing this first instead of the image because I did want some of the main sell lines to go over the model, just like in kerrang! and rolling stones. Yet I still need to add the rest of the sell lines so that it doesn't look so empty on the page and blank.

Complete without Images

The third image shows that the product is complete with all the main headings, and sell lines on but the images needed inserting. At the moment it looks slightly empty because there are no images and also I think that the barcode is too big so I am planning on shrinking it a bit so that it's not too large and doesn't look like an actual magazine cover. I like the front cover so far but I am intending to add more to the 'gigs inside' just to fill some of the gaps that have been left.


With images

 

The fourth screen grab shows all the images put on the page but the main image will be changed because there isn't enough pixels and it looks to over-stretched therefore it needed changing. I also have to finish this on photoshop so that the masthead goes behind the model's head and resembles the Kerrang! research I had got previously to make my initial idea work and it is what I had based my product on all along, as they also use red, white and black often for the housestyle and main colours.



Fully Completed


The last screen grab shows my completed magazine cover with the three main colours only as the yellow was removed and made the page look too busy. The image also goes with the colour scheme as it has a red fire extinguisher and the model is wearing red, white and black clothing which I thought was more clear and shows the passion of the model, and it fit with my genre and initial idea. I added a circle banner to advertise winning tickets so that it didn't have a large gap and look empty but I think I might change the colours around because I think that the red stands too far off the page, also I am removing the white border around the 'poster special' because it looks strange against the models leg. After making these slight adjustments my product will be complete.

FINAL

This is my final product and I think it has been more improved as the images go well together and they don't look too over stretched or busy on the page. I think that I will increase the black text so it is easier to read and also put the 'downloads available' heading in beckasin red the same as all other catergory headings, just so it stands of the page more and shows the content clearly. After this the products will be fully complete.

Rough Cut

This is the rough cut of my front cover and content page products. I haven't yet completed them as the images are on a camera at home in which I need to upload onto the internet and put onto my product. I am intending on changing the products quite a lot as I am not happy with them as they don't yet look professional.I think to improve this I will use the most professional images and I will change the text and colours so that it sticks to a house theme and also it doesn't look to busy on the page. I have stuck to the right hand content on the contents page with images on the left just like my research has shown that Kerrang does, this is why I made this choice but I have changed it by using the colours seperately for the different articles and then the category heading in a different colour (red). I think once the images are on the front cover then it will look more professional as the image will be infront of the masthead just like Kerrang! and Rolling Stones, but also the pose will show the genre and what the magazine is about, and it wouldn't look so plain. I am thinking of using white instead of red just so it fits to the 3 colour palette red white and black, just like other magazines use.

Article Draft

When Riot magazine got offered the opportunity to catch up with newest band on the block there was no way that we could turn it down. So there I was sat eagerly waiting for singer Scarlett of the new and exclusive rocking band on the block Access All Areas, to give you the lowdown on what’s to come. I have no idea what to expect but what can I say other than wow she can make an impression. She placed herself next to me as the interview commenced, and I knew it was a interview I wouldn’t forget. 

Hi Scarlett, Your’ a lucky girl with a huge talent. Was it hard to get into the industry, but it all happened so quickly. 

Quickly, that’s an understatement. Trust me, it was a huge struggle to break into the music industry, I almost gave up on myself. I have been singing for as long as I can recall, or talk for that fact! Before the contract with the guys it was impossible to get local gigs, I could barely afford to keep my way. My family were supported though, I started doing videos on Youtube when I was young to get recognised. i was lucky that the band saw me on youtube and needed a singer. We then put ourselves on Myspace and it’s safe to say that if it wasn’t for the site I would be living in a ditch performing for people who didn’t give a s***. 

Who influenced your music? 

I wouldn’t say anyone did. I listen to people in the same position but it wouldn’t suit us. 

Are you a rock chick? Like Paramore or Taylor Momsen?

I am definately no rock chick, i had a tough upbringing that made it bumpy and who I am. I get f***ed off if anyone compares me to Taylor, I’m pretty sure she’d do the same.

What was the upbringing like?

I was one of those kids who wouldn’t listen and I just didn’t give a shit. I was taught to live for just me, but I’ve changed. I lived with my 3 brothers, 4 sisters and my mum in a small flat because my father was a t*** and left us. I had to help her because it wasn’t a nice area, muggings and fights over little things like hats. So music was my escape, that’s why my lyrics have meanings, 

Wow thats rough, did music save you and how did you get recording stuff?

I know it sounds ridiculous but yes, it is my life, just like many others. If it wasn’t for music I would steal and fight to get by, but I got music equipment on Saturdays from a council service and used it for five years, starting when I was seven. 

Things were bad for you, there is a rumour about rehab you went to is this true?

Yes, I was so f***ed up at one point and i was in such a bad place where I felt no-one cared or supported me.I miss being a f**ked up freak, I had such big and bad thoughts but it’s about knowing when to move on. I was depressed, but it’s so not cool!

It was fast for your band, first becoming best upcoming band on facebook to making your own album, how do you feel? 

We started on facebook two years ago and we message supporters from myspace and from then others started supporting and next thing I knew there were hits and record companies wanting to make our album. Its f**king amazing and is going to be the best year.

How does it feel to get recognised?

It is so wierd for me, growing up somewhere that nobody knew your name and didn’t care if they bumped you. I guess it’s a good change that I have to get used to. i haven’t been phased really, the only thing I’m asked is my sexuality but what can I say?

So you have a secret, tell us more, and about you album?

*giggles* Well they remain secret, don’t they? Well nothing to say besides I write my own songs for us and they are released and available for download soon.

So there’s lots of different material?

Yes, there will be lots of different types and maybe few videos if your lucky. I guess you will have to save money to but it and wait and see. 

Well we for one can’t wait! It’s released the 19th June 2011 or visit www.facebook.com/accessallareas 

Article Planning and Research

The article will be about a new small town solo artist who becomes part of a big industry and how she is starting to fit into the industry. She had sent a music disc into the magazine in order to get noticed and recognized by other musicians, or possible fans. It's going to give some information about how she was brought up, and what her life was like- some of the experiences she had that made her turn to music. The article will be a review of her new single and how she was discovered in the beginning by using youtube, and other social popular sites. Overall it is basically how she got into music and what her song lyrics are about- whether they have meaning behind them and all about the artist.

My target audience is people between the ages of 16-24. In order to target my audience I will have to use casual language, neither fully formal or informal. There will be some colloquial words used such as 'rocking' etc but I will also use some taboo words / Swearing because in rock alternative interviews they normally use some swear words but not all swearing. In my article it will use some technical language because it is going to be about where and how the artist had first got into recording and producing their music. It may use language also in which may discuss the instruments and technology used, previous gigs or performances that she had taken part in already, who helped her get to where she is- like a manager, and finally how she promoted, or plans on promoting her music.

In a similar published article there would be between 1000-2000 words with 8-10 paragraphs separated equally with headings, or other questions in a different style text or colour. There would be approximately 10 words per line, depending on how many columns and the size of the actually text and columns used.

I could make the article title grab the readers attention by using different style, bold, large texts. It could be use of lyrics from one of the artists song, or the name of the artist. Saying 'exclusive' in a bold text in the left side corner with the title being a combination of colours which is separate to the house style colour slightly. I will try use a play on words in which would link to the article and the artist. In the kicker paragraph I could write vaguely what the article is about using facts about the artist / group and why she become a music artist- what the lyrics she writes are implying, and what her life was like before she finally reached the music industry.

The first paragraph will use a drop-cap and also highlight the first few words in bold so that it grabs the attention. In order to keep the reader reading I will use emphasis on the language I use and I will make it sound new, exciting, and interesting by the way I write. Using words like 'amazing', 'offit', 'banging' etc to show the emphasis of the music. I could use information about the band in which is interesting to keep people tuned in and also say that she got into the industry by sending in her music to the magazine, and people may keep reading because they want to do the same, and be part of the industry and follow in the new artists footsteps.

To make sure that the reader carries on reading I will hint at things that are to come in the article in which will interest them. Like I could say for example, a quote from the artist or something about her maybe joining another solo artist and doing a duet for her next single, maybe from someone in her family. I could keep them reading by adding some interesting facts and by the words I use so that they know that the best is yet to come in the article, which connotes the best is still to come for the artist.

The final paragraph of my article will be trying to get other people involved in doing the same as the artist did. In my final paragraph I want it to sum up what was in the article but also have a huge impact so I want it to say what is expected of this new solo artist, and her future plans in music. It could contain upcoming gigs that she is attended or participating and maybe even a website link to get her new single, and listen to all her music and get in touch with her.

I have decided that I could put down a website or social networking site in which the reader can listen to the artists music, and also download the music she has already made. I will not include gig information on the double page spread but I could say at the end of the article 'grab the next issue to find out dates for gigs 2011' or go to the magazines website. This means there is a possibility they would buy the next issue and also they would go to the website for sure to find out more for free.

Organising Models

These callsheets and model release forms shows the information needed for all the models who are taking part in my magazine to show that I have their permission to use the photography concerning them and also to show the make-up, location, etc.  



Lauren Smith Callsheet



Raychael Allen Callsheet




Kate Jaab Callsheet

  

 



Chloe Parker, Callsheet






 



Kate Jaab, Model Release Form



Chloe Parker, Model Release Form

Recce of Location

I have decided that i will have a combination of locations for the magazine photography. I have decided to use the studio as a main location, but I decided to use some outdoor shots near a construction site/fence/wall, and also a field. I thought I would do this to show some of the environment around them and so its not all plain. I have done hazard and risk assessments for all of the locations so that I know it will be a safe area for the models to be shot in and I have gone to each location to make sure they are appropriate for my magazine. There are some pictures below to show each separate location I am using.

Street/Town

Street/Town: Analysis of Hazards

Field

Field: Analysis of Hazards

Studio

Studio: Analysis of Hazards


  

Other Locations

Another location that I have chosen is either a plain street/field/park, because it is easy to get access to and it could look like a area people hang about in. There isn't a specific reason I chose this, it would just make it less plain than other studio shots I may use. I am going to use some shots in the studio because it is easy to use lighting in key, and also it is easy to do shots with props such as musical instruments or amps. I  chose this location because it will make the images seem more professional.

Costume and Prop Practice

This is a close up of the eye make-up I am intending on using on my model, however it is not complete. I have decided to do the makeup like this in order to show the rock genre and also to make the models eyes stand out because if it is in the readers eyeline the eyes say a lot about the artist normally. However, looking at the image I have decided in order to improve this I will use two shades of grey for the eyeshadow just to make it stand out more.

This is a close up of the makeup after I had finished it, the attempt of the make-up was not perfect but it shows the basic idea in which I had adapted from another rock magazine and image off google. Originally the eyeliner was just going to be black, to show the basic sophisticated look. However, I think by adding a dash of colour it shows the unique look that each artist has, and also shows their creativity for both their appearance, and this may rub off in the music industy. I just did a basic look for the first practice but to improve I am going to stick to the original designs I have found on the internet.

This is another image to show the complete eyeliner on one side but I have left the other eye so that the difference is made clear. I have also used this close up to show the lip colour I am planning on using for the final product. However, I am thinking of brightening the lip colour so that it stands out more and makes the model look more of a rock chick, and a 'bad girl' who oozes sex appeal.

This shows overall both eyes with the basic eyeliner on to show how different she looks before and after, in my opinion the eyeliner makes the models eyes stand out more so I intend on using this makeup for the actual magazine. I didn't use my creativity part to draw the rest of the eyeliner coming off the eye but I will do this for my magazine. I think the black eyeliner shows the mystery and there is more than what is seen to that model but once I have done the smokey eye look it will add more to this effect and it would show the new fashion, or look. This may influence people to try new things, and that's one of the main reasons behind the photography and model choice in a magazine because people want to resemble them.

Further Images in which will influence my make-up look

Eyeliner Designs

These are some eyeliner drawings in which I could try drawing off the models eyes to make them stand out and look more of the rock side of the music industry. I think that only the rock side would use makeup that looks like this because they are more daring and full with attitude so it may influence their decision to make something new and take eye make-up to the next level.

Overall Achievable Look

This is an overall look I am looking to achieve because it resembles some rock artists, for example the pretty reckless. I think this look is very rock chick and it is overall a nice look to show mystery and make the models flawless features stand out. I will try this for the final product.

Influence of Hair and Make-up



Influence of Hair and Make-up

These images had both influenced the hair of some of the models I am using because I just generally associated back-combed hair with rock artists, as does most people. I think it is a stereotype of what is expected so I am going to use this. I think that overall the top layer should only be back-combed and I think this means that it is tidy and also it makes the model look more unique in themselves, so people assume like they aren't like any other music act. Also the make-up in both images are similar and this is where I got the basic idea from for my rock magazine because these are people in which enjoy rock music.

Paige with the hairstyle

This is one of my models modelling the style in which I am going to do the hair, I don't think I could have improved the hairstyle because it is exactly how I imagined it would be. I think I will be using Paige as my model for my double page spread perhaps doing this pose, just to show the 'wild side' of the artist and the way in which they had adapted to the industry.