Test Shots

Two Shot

A two shot fits the two main model's into the frame to present all of the band members. This shot would be useful when photographing a large number of people.

Long Shot

A long shot is a shot used specifically if using tall objects or models this is because the long shot is portrait to fit the whole body of the model/object into the frame. I would use this if I was showing the height of something/someone or if I was to show the different power people contained. For example, by tilting the camera upwards this would create a tall effect of the model for the audience. These are used most on double page spreads.

Group Shot

Group shots would be used if there was a large number of people within the frame. It is a landscape shot to allow the whole group into the frame by cutting off from their waist down. Group shots can be taken portrait if there is a smaller number of people in frame, these shots can also be taken as a long shot to fit the whole bodies of the models into the frame.

Medium Close-up

Medium close-ups are used to show the models figure/costumes/attitudes and expressions. These are most commonly used on magazine covers. I will consider using these as they are most popular to the current audience.

Close-up

This is a bad example of a close-up. Close-ups make the audience feel as if the model is directly addressing them. If I choose to use a close-up for my final magazine cover I will make sure I have used one correctly. For example, I will have an even space around the model to the outside of the magazine. I will make sure the camera is straight and even.

This is a good example of a close-up, this shows the audience the model's facial expressions. This is even area around the outside of the model's head.

Posed Shot

A posed shot is a shot were the model has specifically posed for the camera; this is done often on magazine covers as well as double page spreads. The poses used are generally representing what the article is about.

Photographic Research - Front Cover

Photographic Research - Contents Page

Photographic Research - Double Page Spread

Demographics

Demgraphics

 

I will be aiming my magazine at the class name E of the social class table (Those at lowest levels of subsistence) This section appeals most to students and young adults, this is good as the artist that will be on my front cover are most familiar to the student population.

When I did the focus groups, I realized that the female audience is attracted to the bright colours and crazy features stories, therefore I will include bright colours, attractive images and different, interesting feature stories.

I also found out that when carrying out my focus groups, my audiences were comfortable with buying magazines within the price range of £2 - £5. I will therefore set my magazine price at £3.10 as this isn’t too expensive and not that cheap were it’s not full of relevant information.

My audience liked the idea of having amazing opportunities therefore I will include irresistible opportunities for them to have a chance to win. They stated they would take part in upcoming events or opportunities in which they had a chance to win.

My feature stories will be relevant to the artist I will have on my front cover. Feature stories attract the audience as well as bright colours and images. I will make my feature story interesting and appealing. I will do this be making it equally dominating this page with the main image.

Background Locations Moodboard

These NME magazines all have different backgrounds, however they are very plain backgrounds. For example, they are all block colours; reds, blues, whites, blacks. NME have tried to pick out certain colours to contrast with the main model, for example on this magazine cover, Gerard has red hair, this contrasts with the blue background.

I will consider this when creating my front cover, I will avoid dressing my band/artist in plain coloured clothes if my background is too black or dark. NME have not used backgrounds such as cities or natural backgrounds, it is relatable for the audience to have a plain background.

Focus Group Response

Focus Group Response

The focus group research was good because it allowed me to get a clearer image of what my target audience wants within my magazine. It gave my the opportunity to ask questions about what they personally want and it gave me to opportunity to improve my magazine as much as possible.

By carrying out the focus group research, this helped me to improve and add to my magazine, with a key aspect of what my target audience require for an excellent magazine.

I found out that there is a popular trend for the pop magazine genre. When interviewing four different people for my focus research, out of these four, all of them shared similar feelings for the pop genre. None of them said they read or listened to indie magazines/artists. I think this has changed my perspective of the target audience as it has given me an idea of the popularity scale of the pop genre and how it dominates over the indie genre.

My findings were that my target audience roughly pays between £2 to £5 for their magazine, monthly. If the quality of the magazine is at low then the audience will pay a low amount for it, whereas if the magazine contains a high level of quality then the audience will agree to paying a high amount of money for.

I think this magazine has made me think about the artist I will have on the front cover. It needs to be respectable however eye catching.

Focus Group Questionnaire Feedback

Focus Group Questionnaire

Questionnaire Focus Group

1.  Would you consider downloading an app to read music magazines on your smartphones/ipad?

2. What kind of magazines do you read?

3. How old are you?

4. Who is your favourite band or artist?

5. What kind of music do you like?

6. How much do you roughly spend on a magazine per month?

7. Would you be interested in competitions within magazines?

LIIAR Analysis

Music Magazine Title

Music Magazine by jayebest on GoAnimate

Costume Moodboard (Themed)

I have taken a widen variety of themed costumes in which I could explore my bands attitude. For example, David Bowie portrayed his ulta ego Ziggy Stardust by wearing tight, lyrca, bright, wild and wacky clothing. The Village People also wore clothes such as cowboys, police men, solider, indian and  fireman. When designing my front cover, I will take into consideration the three main colours I want to base my magazine on, black, white and red. Therefore I may not use the wild, wacky clothes shown here.

Costume Moodboard (Casual)

I like the style of Tom Odell, he appears to not put a lot of effort into what he wears however he still comes across as stylish. It's an effortless look which i would like to consider when designing my front page. This style represents the band I am using well. I have included pictures of Vampire Weekend as I think they are very open and comfortable in what they wear in public, this is a good quality for any band. Nirvana are a good example for comfort clothes as they almost wore casual, comfort and simple clothes at their concerts.

Costume Moodboard (Formal)

When designing and creating my music magazine, I want my main feature to be dressed formal however casual. I like Alex Turner and Miles Kane's fashion style, I would like my main feature to follow their style although I would like to dress my main models in something that represents their music taste as well as their attitudes. I like what Jake Bugg is wearing (top left), this is very casual which shows he is very comfortable being in his situation. I will consider this idea when positioning and styling my models.

Colour Moodboard

I want my magazine to have the theme of black, white and red. I think this will blend well with the band I am using on my front cover. I think by having a black and white background and the main figures in a different colour, red for example, this will enhance the models to make them stand out more. These colours represent the band I am using as they are sophisticated and formal.