Photography planning

1. PHOTOGRAPHY PLANNING By Daniel Clipperton

2. FRONT COVER
Shot- Medium Shot
Angle- Eye line
The main image will be of a man looking out at the audience (direct address), catching their
attention and drawing them into viewing the magazine. The models eyes will be set slightly to
one side adding a slight air of arrogance, showing his self-belief. He will be casually dressed in
stereotypically indie teenage clothing, making her relatable to the audience of 16-24 year olds.
He will only be seen form the waist up as he is the focal point of the cover and will be wearing
an unbranded shirt and a jacket. Following a convention of Magazine front covers, the main
image will be shot in a studio setting with high key lighting, focusing upon the light and dark
areas of males face. The character will be blocked against white space therefore it will be
straightforward to remove the background on Photoshop. There will also be three sub-images
on the front cover, these will consist of a Poster image (Freebie), Album/CD art and a guitar
shaped memory stick (Freebie). I have chosen these images as they will entice the audience into
purchasing the magazine as they’ll feel that their value for money. Due to the additional content
such as extras (Posters/Photos and Freebies).
Sample Image

3. CONTENTS PAGE
Shot- Long Shot
Angle-Eye Line
A medium shot of a new upcoming band, blocked against a backdrop of a white wall, that gives the
impression of them standing out from their peers, (individuality). I will use high key lighting connoting
a positive vibe as the band are starting their journey to stardom. The band members will be wearing
casual but classy clothing, with each member having their own individual style, relating to U as a
magazine focusing upon how every person differs from one another. Alongside the models there will
be musical crates similar that of those used on musical tours. The members will be blocked on two
levels, those placed lower down (closer to the viewer) are the show runners of the band, whereas the
one blocked a the back are the backing vocalists/musicians. There will be multiple sub-images on the
contents page. Two of which will advertise certain pages, encouraging the audience into viewing
them, whilst one will be of a previous magazine and another of a t-shirt juxtaposed alongside the
subscription box, showing the audience what's available to subscribes. Alongside the page number 51
there will be Bastilles logo, enlarged upon a magnifying glass, representing U getting up close and
personal with the members. Alongside it there will be of a spotlight on a particular page number,
highlighting its importance within this months issue, but not revealing any of its contents enticing the
reader. Finally within an rectangle, there will be a list/column of twenty, different album covers in a
line, alongside their titles, denoting the Top 20 Indie Artists of All Time. As this only scored
moderately high upon my market research, it does not warrant a single page/double page of the
article, but it is still relevant, in order to widen the magazines appeal to a larger audience. This feature
of the magazine relates towards the reader profile, as it provides the audience with new tracks, that
they’ve not heard before, allowing them to further expand their musical collection.
Sample Image

4. CONTENTS SAMPLE IMAGES

5. DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD
Shot- MCU
Angle-Eye Line
The main image used upon the double page spread will take up 60% of the page of A3,
making it the focal point of the article, as there will only be one other image. It will an
image of the male from the cover of the magazine, he will be wearing clothing consistent
with his first appearance, so the audience will remember him from the cover and be
encouraged to read. He will be looking down towards the text, to draw the audiences
attention towards the article, dissuading them from moving on until they’ve read the
article. Through use of a medium close up the audience are able to see the artist in more
detail and therefore build more of a personal impression. There will be one sub-image
alongside the article of a concert, without any people or the artist, it will just be a stage
with various lighting effects. Upon the stage there will be a stand, without a microphone,
with the lights centred upon it, signifying to the audience, once the artists are on the
stage its just them and the music. Therefore it’ll stand out on the page, but is used to give
an impression of what its like to be in up on stage in front of the spotlight.
Sample Image