Research and Planning- Photo Shoot. Possible Front Cover and Double Page Spread Images

Possible Front Covers:

This is a possible central image- I think it represents the pop genre because of the colours- some bright colours contrasted from some dark colours.The facial expression connote the pop genre as they are a bit rebellious and this may attract the target audience. I got my inspiration from my research of front covers- there were a few pictures which i found (style sheet) which had microphones and they looked like they were having fun so i incorporated this into my magazine. The colours will help the create the brand identity.  It is a medium shot which is what i found most of the central images were when i was doing my research.

This is another possible front cover it uses microphones which connote the pop feel.  Both of the models look quite natural  which was I found  from my research  was what quite  a lot of the front covers had one them- less posed more natural. It represents the personal and laid back mode of address which the focus group said they thought would be appropriate. From my research as my focus group wanted it to be indivdual and fun- I think that this is.

This is the third possible image this is quite a different. It is a medium close-up. This would be different from what most other magazines would use- this would create an individual brand identity. The facial expressions are quite different and a little bit rebellious which again might attract the audience.

This is another possible central image. The records in the background add extra interest to the  picture however from the research i found that mostly they had white backgrounds so it would maybe stand  out from others. It connotes a 'pop' feel because  of the range of colour and because of the range of colours it adds extra intrest and shows they are up and coming.

I may use this image for the double page spread. I think that this picture is quite simple and sophisticated- this is what the focus group wanted for the new and upcoming parts of the magazine. The models facial expression is happy and this will connote the sense of fun which the focus group also wanted.

This image will be placed along with the image above. Together i think they will connote a sense of fun, friendship and working together. Along with other colours on the page i think they will work well to connote the pop feel. By having them both individually it will add a little bit of change but at the same time continuity as they will be running through the magazine. The pink tint ties in with the pink of the central image. 

This image may be used on the front cover or contents page. I think that it represents the target audience which means it will catch there attention. Her facial expression connotes a sense of fun, happiness, youth, excitement and pleasure. It is quite a relaxed image which will convey the brand identity. by having the relaxed feel it will also bring extra continuity and professionalism. It is a middle close up which is what is the research I showed that lots of magazines had.

This is another possible photo for my magazine. It connotes the pop genre because of the bubble gum, microphone and top. All of these work together to create the pop brand indentity. However the facial expression is quite serious which could be the sophisticated part which the focus group wanted.

This photo connotes a sense of fun and excitement. I added an effect to add the pop genre to the photograph. From my research i found that a white background is what many pop magazines used which means that it will appeal to the target audience- however with the pink effect it will add the individual feel which the focus group said would be good.

Research and Planning- Locations

Here are some possible locations for my photo shoot: 

The first option is a brick wall, this was an idea of mine as i thought it would create an individual atmosphere however i don't think it would be very appropriate for my pop genre. As for most of my research of pop music magazines the pictures are taken with a white background as then you look at the people rather than the background. It is more of an indie genre. 

The second option are these records- these connotes a sense of indivduality however it does a pop theme as they have some colours to them. This will be good for when my magazine is concentrating on new and upcoming pop groups as they will be a little bit different from the mainstream articles. The focus group said they wanted a mixture of mainstream and up and coming groups and i think these will help connote this.   

This is a white wall- I will use this for my central image. I have chosen to use a white wall as a lot of the research I have previously done have a white background so i am taking this idea and putting it into my magazine- this will ensure that the focus will be on the people in the photo and i will also make sure that colours stand out from the white wall as this would connote the pop feel I am creating. 

Research and Planning- Costumes and Make-Up

This is the first outfit I have chosen for my models to wear. I  have chosen this because it is quite similar to the outfits in my research- the light colours connote fun, femininity, excitement etc. In my style sheet research i found that lots of the picture were of the stars wearing shorts and bright coloured clothing. I will probably use this outfit for the front cover as it will attract the target audience as it is creating the brand identity.

This is the second outfit I have chosen, I have chosen this as it goes with the other outfit. However there is a contrast do they will look good together. The Top is connotes fun and individuality.

This outfit could be use for the double page spread, I have changed the outfits from the front cover as it gives more of a feel about the new and up coming artist. it also adds extra interest to the magazine, it will interest the target audience as it will show individuality and sophistication which is another element which the focus group thought would be good.









This outfit will again be use for the double page spread and i have chosen it to contrast the other outfit making it interesting but at the same time attract the audience attention. 

I will use/put make-up on the models as i have noticed in my magazine research i found that a lot of the celebrities had make-up on, however i won't put it on too heavily because pop is fun and happy so if the make up was dark and heavy then it would connote opposite feelings like unhappiness and seriousness. 

Research and Planning- Props for Photos

For my photo's i will use certain props in order to create the brand identity  in which my magazine is. Each prop will connote certain things and they will link in with the genre of my magazine and will attract the target audience attention.

I will use microphones for one prop- this is because they connote fun and adventure as when you see microphones you think of pop groups on tour or performing on television but they always look like they are having fun. The focus group which i used for my research said that they thought it would be good to make the magazine fun and active, so i thought i could take some ideas from both my research parts and make it in an individual image which will attract the target audience.

The second prop i will use is old fashioned records this is because i feel it will link in with the type of magazine which i am creating, There will be some articles which will be about up and coming artists and i believe that having these records will show a good contrast between old and new and how music has progressed. When carrying out my research there was nothing quite like this used as a prop so i thought it would be a good individual look to bring to my magazine as my focus group said that they wanted something new and interesting for the magazine. They also said they wanted the magazine to be a mix between mainstream and new and up and coming so by including these it will show the different well.

I may also use bubbles as this is another fun and interesting element to bring to the magazine- i may use this for my contents page.

Research and Planning- Coverlines

There will be various coverlines/articles. I have based my coverlines on my research which i carried out earlier on the focus group- they wanted infomration about a mixture of things but the main two were up and coming artists and mainstram aritist. The coverlines which I will include are:

• Chart up-dates
• X-factor news
• Fashion/make up
• Win a celeb make-over
• Interviews with pop stars
• Interviews with up coming stars

Examples:

• Lastest top 40 chart
• Win a Celeb Make-Over
• Meet ... (new pop group)
•  5 ways to become big...

Research and Planning- Mock-Up

This is a very basic idea of what my magazine layout will like. I have included images of the front page as when i was researching pop magazines a lot of them had extra images- this adds extra interest. The masthead will be in the top left hand side so you can see the central image clearly.

Research and Planning- Font Style and Colour Scheme Sheet

These are the fonts and colours i have chosen to use. I have chosen them as I think they will attract the target audience and connotes the 'Pop' feel that i will be creating. They will all be used in continuity and this will create the brand identity. I have also chosen these fonts as when i was doing i found that the fonts were quite simple and plain, like 'Just Old Fashion' however I want to create something more fun and different so i have chosen some more interesting fonts which is what the focus group said they wanted- they wanted it to be fun and personal.

Research and Planning- Time Management

Now i have completed all of the worked needed, I will move on to start thinking about my creation of my magazine. I will create a mock up front cover to help to start designing the different parts.   I will start creating my masthead thinking about fonts and colours and and coverlines.

Research and Planning- Style Sheet

This is my style sheet which includes parts which, together, will create the brand identity of my magazine. It creates continuity, this again will link in with the brand identity. It also represents the target audiences preferences, for example colours and style.

Research and Planning- Anaysis of Pop Music Magazine

There is a range of different fonts which all link in with each other which creates a professional and consistent look to the magazine. The size of the font is all quite similar this shows c0ntiutity and i will take this on when creating my magazine. The actual information font is smaller and the sub-title is bold and often a different style to the rest of the page.

There are many various images/pictures in the magazine. Most of the pictures are of musical celebrities looking happy and quite a close shots. The colours also run all through the magazine. This makes it look very professional. All of the people in the magazine are very made-up like you would expect. They are bright and eye catching, this makes them appeal to the target audience. I will take this on to my magazine and use make-up to create the feel/look the readers may expect from the magazines. However i may not use close-up shots, i may use medium shots as then it will be different from other magazines.

Research and Planning- time manage

Now that i have completed my pitch and gained some audience feedback on my idea this week I am going to continue thinking about creating a magazine and all the parts which make up a successful magazine. I am up to date with my action plan as I have presented  my pitch and got enough feedback for what I need. Next week we will concentrate on photography and the type of images i will include in the magazine.

Research and Planning- Pitch feedback

I will present my pitch to a small target group- although there are parts of the magazine which will be targeted to unisex teenagers, most of it will be targeted to girls . I will then ask them a range of questions to do with the pitch. 5-6 questions.

1) What name do you think you be most appropriate?

• POP
• The Beat
• Tone
• Burst
• Yourtunes

2) What kind of content do you think would be suitable?

3) What mode of address would you expect from this kind of magazine?

4) Do you think a range of single and double page spreads with interviews and reviews would be good?

5) What main colours would attract you to the magazine and should they be consistent? (colour scheme)

What I have learnt from the feedback:

From the focus group i have learnt that the name which proves to be most popular is 'The Beat'. This was because it was unique and different which would attract the target audience. The content which they thought would be suitable is information about new and upcoming pop groups and solo artist and the latest charts. The focus group all thought that a relaxed and informal approach would be suitable and attracting- gives a break from school and textbooks. It also connects the audience and gives a personal feel to the magazine which would appeal to the audience. A range of single/double page spreads and interviews and reviews as it would break it up so it's not all text and it's easy to read and look at. Also because it gives different things to  The main colours where; black and white and then a bright contrasting colour. This would give a sophisticated look but the other bright colour would still link in with the young part of the magazine. 

Research and Planning- Pitch

Media music powerpoint from emilytrowell

Research and Planning- double page spread analysis

Double page spread on Prezi

Research and Planning- contents page analysis

Mediaaaaaa from emilytrowell

Research and planning- front cover analysis

Media AGAIN. on Prezi

Initial Ideas for Music Magazine

My magazine will be focused on a certain audience and sub-genre. The target audience will be a young audience 16- 23. The sub-genre will be pop genre, this will be a fairly easy market to target as pop is quite mainstream which means that there will be an audience for the magazine already. There will be an  variety of popular pop artists featured in the magazine for example, Calvin Harris, One Direction, Ellie Goulding, Carly Rae Jepson, Dizzee Rascal, Emeli Sande, Kelly Rowland. It will be aimed at both sexes.

Introduction to the Main Task

Now that i have completed the preliminary task I'm now concentrating on the main task which is creating a music magazine. The magazine must have a front cover, contents page and double page spread and must contain at least 4 images taken by yourself.

Week one: Complete initial ideas, create a pitch and research sub-genre.

Week two: Present pitch and get audience response, more audience research, photography.

Week three: Indesign/photoshop training.

Week four: Designing front cover, audience feedback on cover.

Week five: Designing contents page, audience feedback on contents page.

Week six: Designing double page spread, audience feedback on double page spread.

Week seven: Finalise magazine magazine design, introduction evaluation.

Week eight: Evaluation.

Week nine: Evaluation, finial blog check.