2. Blue screen
I am going to use the blue screen for my front cover so that I can have a plain
background that I can manipulate on Photoshop to be black. The black
background will represent rock music because stereotypically, black is a rock
colour as it’s dark and will make the cover moody which often is the message that
people perceive when looking at rock covers. I will represent gender by using a
girl which will show that the magazine is targeted towards girls. The model will be
a student which will also represent the age of the target audience.
3. Field
I am going to use a field for an image of a group of girls that represent a girl rock
band. The shot will be a wide shot so the girls will be shown from head to toe. The
models will be in the middle of the field wearing dark clothes and dark makeup
which is represent the rock style fashion along with the gender the magazine
targets. The dark and dull location will fit the genre of rock because rock uses
dark colours to represents the genre. Here, I am following the stereotype of rock
music being moody, deep and dark by using a location that represents this too.
4. Garage door Another location I plan to use is this white
garage door. I plan on having the models
standing together giving direct address to
the camera with their arms folded as this
will give the impression of a moody
attitude which is a stereotype in rock
music. However, because my models are
girls, I will the subvert the ideology that
girls are weak to show the psychofemme
idea of pretty girls looking strong and
intimidating. I will represent age using
girls the same age as the target audience
(teenagers and students) and making the
models wear clothes that are in trend
such as vans, converse that also imply
the genre. The white background
contrasts with the black harshness of the
outfits which will therefore make the
image bolder and stand out more
because of this harsh contrast. In
addition, the white background will make
the image brighter which will make the
image more vibrant and eye catching.
5. Fence
I am using this location of a fence because
it looks rustic. Rock music can also be
described as rustic with the guitar and drum
sound. This area looks worn down and
unkept which represents rock music
because rock has stereotypes of being
wild, rebellious and a having a ‘don’t care’
attitude. My images will further convey
these stereotypes along with the location
because the models will be wearing dark
clothes and makeup that will convey the
rebellious, rustic vibe of rock music. The
model of a girl will subvert the stereotype as
girls are supposed to be pretty and perfect.
Here I am representing this gender in an
opposite way and subverting the stereotype
to appeal to the female audience.
Therefore, I am breaking the norm and
going against the outdated and old
fashioned stereotypes. This background will
be used for the contents page with the three
girls in the band lined up against it with a
guitar and headphones to represent the
genre.
