Research and Planning-Double Page Spread Analysis

This double page magazine interview looks at the same genre of music that my magazine does. It uses a colour scheme of red white and black. The background behind the main article is white so that the main text is clear and easily read. The headers are black and red which makes it stand out more. There are also several images of the featured artists on the page, some smaller and some of the main images are larger which instantly draws the readers eye to the article. Any bold information is either in a bright colour or is on a bright background e.g. white text on a red background which makes it stand out to the reader. The article is in columns, two on each page. Most of the photographs used have a dark dingy tone to them which is something I should look at when taking the photographs for my music magazine. Also they use black and white images aswell as coloured ones, this is something I am considering using this in my magazine.

Research and Planning-Plan for the Week

Complete all documents in the AS production documents file:

actor release form
location recee
production log
risk assessment
shooting schedule
shot list

Take model head shots.

Analyse a double page spread from a music magazine.

Upload images of my draft.


Complete any extra research posts.

Research and Planning-Photoshoot Location

The genre of music my magazine will be aimed at is indie/rock. I have looked at examples of photo shoots by artists who fit this genre to get ideas about location and how the photographs look best suitable.
Below are some examples:

Arctic Monkeys

Foals

The Kooks

 The Pretty Reckless


The majority of these photo-shoots appear to take place outdoors in quite urban looking areas. They also tend to use black and white which. The lead singer/main artists is always stood nearer to the camera and is the main focus of the image. A lot of the photographs seem to be taken by walls/enclosed outdoor areas. This gives me a possible idea for where I can photograph my model(s). I will take the photographs down by the railway bridge near the junction pub in Guide Bridge. This area has quite a dingy and urban look to it which I think would fit my genre well. However, one thing I will do differently that doesn't seemed to be used in these shots are the use of instruments which I think would have a better effect. In my photographs I am going to use one or more bass guitars. I think that particular instrument is representative of my chosen genre.

Research and Planning-Plan for the Week

This week I need to:

Upload the photographs of my draft.

Start on the production of the double paged spread for my magazine.


Fill out the production documents e.g. location recce and shooting schedule.

Research and Planning-Using the SLR Cameras

We used the SLR cameras to take practice shots for our music magazine covers. We took some outside and some inside, four of these are shown above. I found from taking these photographs that the quality of the images taken outside look better than the ones taken inside. I will take the photographs for my music magazine cover outside. In comparison to the photographs I took for my college magazine cover these photos are much more clear. This is because the SLR cameras have a higher mega pixel than the digital cameras we used for the college magazine photos.

Research and Planning-Publication Plan

Publication Plan on Prezi

Research and Planning-Audience Feedback Magazine First Draft

Based on my audience research I found that the most popular genre of music for my target audience is indie/rock which is what genre my music magazine will focus on.
Also I found that the most popular colour scheme is red, white and black. Also some people suggested green but I don't feel that it ties in with the other colours so have chosen not to include it in the design. One of the favourite music magazines amongst my target audience is Q magazine, this also uses a similar colour scheme which has helped influence my design for the cover.

Research and Planning-What I found from my target audience

I conducted several audience interviews in which I recorded myself and other classmates interviewing our target audience (teenagers) about music magazines. Also I handed out ten questionnaires around my class which were also asking question about music and music magazines.


From doing this research I found:

• The colour scheme I should use for my magazine is black, red and white. Possibly I could use some greens.
•  The most popular music magazines were Q and Kerrang. Therefore I will look on the styles, layout and content of these magazines and base my designs on them to make sure it also appeals to my target audience.
• The features that people will most enjoy reading about are news about bands/artists and interviews. I also found that people didn't like reading the sections where readers write in to the magazine.
• The most popular genre's of music amongst my target age range are indie, rock and pop. This is relevant to my magazine as it will be an indie/rock genre magazine which means my target age range will find it appealing.

All this information that I've gained will be useful to me when designing and creating my music magazine.

Research and Planning-Audience Interviews

We conducted some audience interviews to find out from our target audience what we should incorporate in the music magazine. We asked each of the interviewee's several questions to find out their thoughts and opinions on music magazines and what they would like to find in an up and coming music magazine.

Research and Planning-Production Schedule

This schedule shows the things I have to complete for my music magazine and the dates that I plan to complete them. The green squares show the dates I plan to complete each particular piece of work.