Planning Task 7: Contact Sheet

The pictures that I could use for my front cover are the picture from the third row, 3rd from the left as it could have the background cropped out and give it a natural but grime type of look which would be perfect for the front cover of my magazine as it would advertise the magazine clearly shows what the magazine is about.  Most of the pictures are appropriate for my magazine as they are all taken under the knowledge that they will be used for a grime magazine. However I will decide what pictures I will decide what images to use when I do my mock ups as I want to see which images would fit in the best with all the pages. I will use the images of Arber as my contents page as they are not as good as the other pictures and would fit in better with the contents as I want to use the picture of Tyler as my front cover which would link nicely with the double page spread if I used a picture of her and Charlie. What I dislike about some pictures is that they are not the best quality and some are blurry like the one of Tyler sat by the river. However I really like the picture of Tyler sat on the stairs as it would look good as my front cover.  I believe that the pics of Robert would also look good as they are taken as a mid shot which is usually used on other magazine front covers therefore it may be good for use. 

Planning Task 6: Location Exploration

This location may be good for my magazine cover as it presents a rich views which my be used to present the celebrities that maybe be in my magazine. Also the place is quite unique and not known or in many places which may show the audience reading my magazine that the magazine is just as unique as the location my photo shoots take place. The location is in the middle of a town centre which may look like a city which shows that artists come out big and also it is taken from a high angle which tell the audience that the artists presented in my magazine are up high now which means they are good and known. However this location may not be good as it is quite dark which may bring a bad vision/ imaginary to my magazine. It may also be hard to photoshop some of the background as there is a lot of detail on it.

This location maybe be good for my magazine cover as I will be able to use different type of shots and do them from different types of angeles like a high or low one. The location is quite run down which may be like the locations where some grime rappers started of in the blocks ( rough neighbourhoods) or where people used to sell drugs. Therefore it may fit in with the theme of my magazine. Also the location uses 3 main colours which is white and black and a bit o yellow detailing. However this location may not appropriate as it is plain and may be hard to photo shop later on. 

This location may be good for my magazine as it is simple and white which means it will be easier to photo shop in the future if I decide to use the pictures. Also by putting my model by a white background, I will be able to adjust the filter without the background being all discoloured. This location would be appropriate for a grime based photo shoot as most magazines have plain backgrounds which would suit my magazine. However this location may not be appropriate as it may be considered to to be exiting or fun enough.

Planning Task 5: Photo-shoot Planning

Pose 1: This pose may be good as it is natural and it has a low angle shot. The lighting used would be natural therefore it will make the pictures look natural and normal day like. This would be appropriate for my genre as it is relaxed just like grime. Also it would suit my target audience as it is how some people take pictures which they later on add on instagram.

Pose 2: This pose represents the west side, which was invented by the rapper 2-pac which would be appropriate to put into my magazine.  This would be taken at eye level shot and in natural lighting. This would be suitable for my target audience as they are rap/grime fans which means they would know about the biggest legend in the rap industry and recognise the symbol.

Pose 3: This pose would show the rich lifestyle of a rapper as they are looking down on the views below them. This would consist of a high angle shot with minimum lighting to show off the views at night. This would be suitable for my genre as it will show off the views which is what Drake's album is called and thats what many artists do.  This would also be suitable for my target audience as many teenagers these days like to look at exclusive views.

Pose 4: This pose could be used as the artist pointing at something pointing like fans which could be an interesting idea. The shot I could use is a low shot to show importance of the artists and the lighting used would be natural.  This would appeal to my genre as many artist pose in that way in pictures in their instagrams, for example 67 do it a lot.  It would also be suitable for my target audience as boys pose like that in group pictures. 

Pose 5: This pose could be used as two friends showing support to each other in the music industry. This would be taken as a medium close up and it natural lighting. This would be appropriate for my genre as it shows support which is very important when there is a lot of competition in the grime/ rap industry. However this pose would only apply to woman. Also many of my target audience would be taking similar pictures with their closest friends. 

Pose 6:  This establishing shot could create the sense of location in my magazine and the feel that it is professional. The lighting used would be quite dim to focus on the model. This would be suitable for my genre as it shows professionalism and a rich live style once again. Many of my target audience would have similar pictures.

Planning Task 4: Props / Costume List

Props / Costumes I am planning on using: 

Arber: 


I will be using the following items as the costume. I am using a navy bomber jacket as it is in trend at the moment and is what boys in my target audience would wear. I will be using blue Topman jeans as it is a popular brand and many teenagers and adults would shop there. I will also be using a grey Dreamville jumper as it related to rap music. The brand is related to one of the biggest Rap artists of the current times, J cole. He is the only recent artist to go platinum with no features on his album 2014 Forest Hill Drive. He owns the brand therefore it represents him and it would be a good, relatable prop/ costume on my magazine.  I might also use an expensive car like a Bentley in one of my photos in order to compare him to other rich artists who own very expensive cars.

Tyler and Charlie: 

I will be using some of the following items as the costumes for my models. I am using the all black converses for charlie as it is a brand that would appeal to my target audience. I am using a gold Michael Kors watch as an extra to show some detail in the pictures. It would catch the attention of the readers and show my model as someone who likes a bit of accessory like many artists in the industry who always show of their watches. I will be using the all black Air Forces as they are a popular shoe and appeal to many different people which can be female and male and in my target audience range. Finally I will be using blue ripped jeans as my costume as they fit in well with my music gender as they appear rough just like the music. They change the meaning of the pictures and makes it less basic and more exclusive.

Robert:

I will be using the following items as costume for Robert. I am using the burgundy top as it is basic which means many of my readers could wear that as they may shop in Topman as it is a popular brand for teenagers and young adults. I will be using the silver cross as an accessory in my photo-shoot as it it a simple item but can make a difference in the way the model is presented. This is because a cross is a religious symbol therefore my model would be presented as a good and believing human being.  I will be using the black bomber jacket to also show simplicity and appeal to my target audience as the jacket is currently in style so loads of teens would be wearing it. By my model wearing clothes which my target audience would wear, it allows me to target my audience correctly.

Planning Task 3: Models

Name: Tyler Field

Age: 18

Why I have chosen this model:

I have chosen Tyler as one of my models because she is a young person which fits with my target audiences age range. Also she likes grime and music a lot and goes to many different concerts so she know what young people like her like and would be able to pose well in the photos I will be taking of her. She always makes sure she looks like whenever she goes out therefore she would look good as my magazine cover as of her hair and makeup always being done.

Picture of the model:

Proof of contact:

Name: Charlie Methven

Age: 18

Why I have chosen this model: 

I have chosen Charlie to be my model as she is very good friends with Tyler and would therefore have a chose connection with her which could be presented in the photos they would take together. This model would appeal to my target audience as she fits in the age group and she also likes a bit of rap and house music which will be mentioned in my magazine. 

Picture of the model:

Proof of contact:

Name: Arber Pirraci

Age: 18

Why I have chosen this model: 

 I have chosen Arber to be my model as he has done some modelling before so I hope the pictures will be more professional with him. I also choose him to be my model as he would fit into my magazines target audience as he is a male and he likes grime music and rap. He fits in with the age range of my target audience as well so by choosing a models the same age as my target audience I have targeted a specific audience I am willing to do my magazine for.

Picture of model:

Proof of contact: 

Name: Robert Varga

Age: 19

Why I have chosen this model:

Robert has a lot of experience in modelling which is the main reason why I have chosen this model as he is aware of what angles are good for him to make him look the best and also he has done media before so he knows what type of shots I will have to take of him. Rob would fit into my target audience as he is 19 which means he fits my age group. Also he is interested in rap music so he would know what my target audience would expect in a music magazine. 

Picture of the model:

Proof of contact: 

Planning Task 2: Mood board

I have made a mood board using a website called gomoodboard.com and below is the link to it:

http://www.gomoodboard.com/boards/rAOJG9a1/share

Planning Task 1: Calendar

October

November

Research Task 5: Readership Profile

Research Task 4: Audience Questionnaire

Research Task 3: Music Magazine Analysis

The Q magazine uses 3 simple main colours for its text which are red, white and black. This keeps the magazine simple and plain and easy to read. The magazine also uses the same font throughout the front cover which means anyone can read it and its not too confusing. The front cover consists of one main imagine which takes up half of the page. This focuses well on just the artist and makes the audience understand what the main topic of the magazine will be.  Q also use a lot of other writing on one side to introduce topics that will be included in the magazine which are organised well on the left hand side of the magazine. 

Billboard uses 3 main text colours just like Q to attract the audience and keep it simple. However they use some more colours for their magazine title. By using vibrant colours, they stand out in front cover more therefore if you seen the magazine on a shelf in a shop you will be able to recognise the magazine quicker than any other one because of the different colours in the tittle. You may also argue that it might attract younger readers (teenagers). Billboard uses one main image to with the text which says the name of the artist incase people don't know who Beyonce is. By using one image on the front cover, this draws all the attention to the one artist and what the main topic of the magazine will be which mentioned will be about Beyonce wanting to be an icon. Similarly, Billboard has additional text on the left had side of the page about the other topics that will be mentioned the magazine. However the text is much smaller in order for the readers to focus on the main topic. 

Rolling stones also uses one main image on its front cover, however it is positioned in the middle of the magazine instead of the size like on the other ones.  Similarly, the front cover consists of a lot of text which is more colourful than all the other covers. The magazine uses bright colours in order for the text to stand out and appeal to readers. The main text stand out on the cover which helps the reader understand what the main topic of the magazine is. 

The magazine uses 4 different images n its contents page in order to demonstrate a wife range of music types and attract different readers. The picture of JAY-Z takes up the most space on the page which hints that the magazine has an exclusive section on him compared to the rest of the artists which have smaller pictures or just written in text.  Compared to JAY-Z 's imagine, Lady Gaga and Dave Grohl have different type of images. At the bottom of the page there are screen shoots of the double page spreads on Lady Gaga and Dave Grohl which is different to the main image on the contents page, however it gives the readers an inside to what they can expect in the magazine. The logo of Q is also shown on the page to remind the readers what magazine they are reading. However the page number (50) is larger than the actual logo which suggest that JAY-Z is the most important on the contents page. 

Billboard uses a plain white background to show professionalism and make the title and the images stand out more. They use a lot of imagines to show the audience reading the magazine a little preview of the biggest topics in the magazine and where they could find them. The use of images draws attention to the readers eye which makes them more likely to look at it rather than searching through the text.  Billboard has also included a top chart which makes their magazine unique and adds value to its magazine or brand image. they also use black text for the normal writing which is a normal thing and then use bright blue font for the headings to stand out. They do this because instead of reading everything it may be easier for the readers to just read the most important bits and see if they like it or not and its also more catchy. 

Rolling Stone uses one main image on its front cover and present simplicity that way. The magazine uses similar colours to its front cover in order to trademark its own magazine if someone sees it, they will know it is rolling stone. At the top of the contents page rolling stone puts the issue number of the magazine and its slogan which makes the magazine more rememberable.  RS use the red for its titles as it is the colour used for the magazine title and they use it for the headings on their magazine page to show continuity of the importance of the colour red. The red also stands out from the page which makes the headings stand out which makes the reader see the information easier. 

The use of one image shows traditional conventions of a double page spread and it also attracts the readers eyes to who the article is about.  The imagine has been clearly edited as there is a contrasting fade of blue and red in the background which may made the image stand  out more or made it more appealing in order to attract jay-z 's fans to read the whole article. On the imagine, in the right hand bottom corner there is a text. This is a quote from the article which tells the readers what the article could be about and encourages to make the decision if they want to read the article or not. On the text side of the double page spread there is a massive letter J in red over the text which is a traditional part of Q magazines double page spread. This letter is the first letter of Jay- z 's name and also makes it stand out on the page catching the readers attention. The 3 main colours used are white, black and red which are the usual colours used throughout the magazine. Q seem to keep the colours simple and only use red to make the texts stand out. The font of the text is the same throughout which shows professionalism and also the size of the text is the same through out which is quite small but means it fits all on one page. 

Billboard magazine also use one main image on its double page spread which shows the traditional conventions and attracts the readers vision to look at the imagine which may get them interested in reading the magazine. The image uses a simple grey background which may mean it was just edited in to match with the rest of the double page spread. In the top right corner of the image there is a small text which says "woman of the year" which is hard to see and does not stand out much. The title of the double page spread stands out clearly as it takes up about one third of the page and is much bigger than any other text on the page. By this, the text catches the readers attention which makes them wanna read on and understand it.  Billboard uses 2 main colours which is a vibrant purple on the background which allows the second colour which is white to be used as the colour of the text. The main text is small but the same size throughout which shows professionalism throughout the double page spread and magazine. 

Rolling stone's double page spread differs from the other ones analysed. This is because it is not a traditional convention of a double page spread where an image covers one side of the page. Firstly, Rolling Stone has its magazine title at the top of the double page spread which shows professionalism and they also include the issue number of the magazine and the date so the reader always knows what they are reading and it is also good for advertising.  The image is positioned along the top half of the two pages with a gap for the text on the left hand side which shows their layout as unique as no other magazines do it much which may show how the magazine is unique and easy to recognise even though even though the magazine title is at the top of the page. The image has been clearly edited as it has a black and white filter which stops it from standing out so the readers can concentrate on the article instead of the image or the headings. The double page spread is quite simple as it only uses the black and white colours mainly without the exception of the rolling stone heading at the top of the page and the bit of green in the middle of the article to made a quote stand out, but this is the only touch of colour used within the two pages. The font is small and the same throughout the double page spread which shows simplicity throughout the pages. 

Research Task 2: Uses and Gratifications

The ‘Uses and Gratification’ theory deal with the effect of people on the media. The theory describes mass communication, as it provides an approach that is audience-centered. It deals with how and why people adopt specific media.

There are 5 different aspects of this.

Tension Release: This means people use media to distract themselves or relax. an example of this would be watching a movie on Netflix or listening to music on Apple Music.

Personal Integrative Needs: This is when people use media to feel better about themselves and boost their confidence. Some people can get addicted to this and change their lifestyle to suit it.

Social Integrative Needs: This is when people use social media in order to socialise with people. These people can be friends and family or strangers. This could be done using Facebook or Snapchat.

Affective Needs: This is when people use the media in order to satisfy their emotional needs. An example of that would be watching funny videos in order to laugh.

Cognitive Needs: This is when people use the media to gain an inside on a certain topic. An example of this would be watching a nature based video in order to learn some things about it.


This is an example of a analysed contents page and with the uses and gratification theory:

Research Task 1: Music Magazine Institutions Research

Bauer

Who are the company?

Bauer Media UK is an entertainment network of iconic, multi-platform brands. It is a private limited company which is Europe’s largest media group. The company operates in 19 different countries including England, Germany, USA and Australia. It has around 11,000 employees worldwide.

What is their company history?

The business started up at a printing plant to produce business cards. Soon the local advertising newspaper ‘Rothenburgersorter Zeitung’ was also launched. This was followed for some magazines to be launched and one of them was a radio magazine which sold half a million copies weekly which came out in 1926. In the 1970s the first ever women's magazine came out. Bauer later bought shares in TV broadcaster RLT III and radio station Radio Hamburg.

What publications do they manage?

Bauer own 107 different publications. They are usually split into 4 different categories: Magazine, Radio, Digital and TV. Some examples of their magazines are: Empire, Closer, Heat, Q and Trail. Bauer also own 4 radio stations which are: Kiss, Absolute radio, Magic and Bauer City. They own TV channels like: 4music, the box and heat. Some of their digital publications include: Bike, Car, Digital Photo, Kisstory and Mojo.

Examples of magazine covers

Q magazine is a music magazine published by Bauer Media. It was first founded in 1986 by 2 people. Its target audience are music lovers which are an older generation as that's what the founders aimed for. Q uses one main picture instead of loads of different pictures. It uses a lot of texts on its front cover but only use 3 main colours which are; white, red and black.

Closer magazine specialises in celebrity news and gossip. It was first funded in 2005. Its target audience is anyone from late teens to late adults. It would mostly target women rather than men. Closer magazine uses a lot more pictures on their front cover and uses a lot less writing and more colours.

Future PLC

Who are the company?

Future are an international publishing group and a leading digital business. It publishes more than 30 magazines in areas such as video games, technology, films, photography and sport.

What is their company history?

It was first founded in 1985 with a single magazine called “Amstrad Action”. In 1989 Future became Britain’s leading publisher of newsstand computer magazines.  By 1992, Future has got 21 magazines and had 55,000 people attend its first event ‘The Future Entertainment Show at Earls Court, London. In 2016 it got a noble house media prize.

What publications do they own?

Future own many publications in different areas of interest. They own publications including: Techradar, PCGamer, Total Film, Digital Camera, Music Radar and Generate.

Examples of magazine covers

T3 is a technology magazine and it target audience could be men and adults which are interested in new technology. The front cover uses warm colour which are next to each other in the colour scheme. It uses one main imagine and a lot of writing.

Guitarist is a music magazine.Its target audience could be older adults including men or elderly people who like old music. The front cover contains one main image in the middle and a lot of separate writing which only used 2 colour which are white and yellow.