The document provides details on the planning and design of a magazine focused on rock music in North London. It includes mockups of the front cover, articles, and interviews that would be featured. Model release forms and location permits are also included to legally use images and venues in the magazine. Considerations around legal and ethical issues are addressed, such as obtaining permission, fact checking, and inclusiveness. The magazine aims to spotlight up-and-coming local rock artists to gain a unique readership.
2. Mood Board
The inspiration from this mood board is the use of live photos of bands/artists in concert. The theme of my idea
is to make it all about seeing bands or artists live in local venues, therefore this mood board creating the live and
rocky feel to it portrays this the best I could. In addition to this the colour scheme is black and white and red
representing the genre of rock. Black and white makes it look old school and the red brings fire and desire into
the genre to exclusive to rock.
3. This will be my masthead, because it is big
and bold. I have used a single word “solo”
which makes it stand out, therefore a big
bold font will add to this aim.
Fonts
This font will be on some of my subheadings. This is because
it is a serif font, meaning it has an older look to it due to the
little lines on each letter. The genre rock was most popular in
the past times, therefore an older look symbolises the history
of rock music.
4. Hazard The risk
Likelihood
(1 unlikely
5 likely)
Severity
(1 not severe
5 severe)
Contingency plan
Wires from filming
equipment
Tripping/falling over wires 2 2
Make sure everyone is
aware of the wires, or
plaster them down to the
floor
Noise Hurting of ears 2 3
Ear defenders could be
used to block out the load
noises
Light Hurting of eyes 2 2
Dimmer lights to be less
strong or people whom it
might affect stay away
from the shining lights
Wooden tables, chairs and
other furniture
Fire 1 5
Make sure to be careful
around equipment and
furniture. Do not use
anything flammable
General public
Getting in the way/
tripping/bumping into
equipment
3 1
Make sure to let the public
know about the equipment
to ensure they do not get
in the way
Risk assessment
5. Competition
Classic Rock, Kerrang! and Rock Sound are my main competitors when it comes to rock magazines. However,
due to mine being a North London magazine, it allows me to report on different local rock artists or bands who
may not have been seen before. Therefore, my magazine will have a unique selling point of introducing new
faces, instead of showing the audience people that they already know. This unique approach to rock music may
gain me customers that these rock magazines may not have, and give me a competitive advantage over them
in North London. My other competition are London magazines which inform the audience about events. My
magazine will be a lot about letting the reader know about rock venues and artists playing in them, therefore
this could be competition because if people want to know where to go, this is the magazine for them.
7. Visualisation diagram
This is a sketch of my front
cover of my magazine.
It includes a mid-shot
photograph of two members
of a rock band, along side
information about articles in
the magazine, for example,
exclusive interviews.
Once a month we will give
away a free CD of one of the
upcoming bands that I am
including in my magazine, to
give the reader a feel for their
music. Of course, they would
be able to digitally download
this music from our website -
www.solomag.com
8. Visualisation diagram
SOLO
THE GRACE
NOTES
Issue NO.1
March 12th 2018
WWW.SOLO.co.uk
10
ROCK
VENUES
IN
NORTH
LONDON
EXCLUSIVE
THE
LAY
ABOUTS
PLUS
Interview with
Luke Sutcliff
LIVE IN CONCERT
Find out more-P6
MEET
THE
BAND
!!!
The Grace Notes
Bill Ryder
The Layabouts
Adam Lambert
Swing
This is my digital copy of my
visualisation diagram. It is a
mock up of what my real
magazine front cover will look
like after its production.
Features include mid shot
artists, headlines which will be
featured in the magazine,
exclusive content found in the
magazine and a CD.
FREE
CD!
9. Visualisation diagram
Double page spread
This is a sketch of the double
page spread in my magazine. It
includes a main image of the
artist that I will be interviewing
and reporting on, and the
article in which my interview
will be placed.
Features include a long shot of
the artist, a main headline of
the artist, and the interview.
10. Visualisation diagram
Digital double page spread
This is a digital sketch of the
double page spread in my
magazine. It includes the name
of the artist and a main image
of the artist on the left hand
side, and on the right it inlaces
the interview with the artist.
Features include a mid shot of
the artist, a main headline of
the artist, and the interview.
11. Model Release Form
The Grace Notes
Luke SutcliffModel name:
Tel no. 07929 783704
E-Mail: lukesutcliffe@gmail.com
Address: 98 Chandos Avenue N20 9DZ
Signature:
I, Luke Sutcliff, hereby grant Theo Rubins his legal rights to publish photographs of me
taken at: (location, date). These images may be published in any manner, including front
covers for magazines. I will not be offended if the photo is used in different colour, or is
cropped.
I confirm I am 18 years of age or older, and sign this on my own behalf. I have read and
understand the implications.
12. I, the undersigned, grant permission to Theo Rubins for the right to enter and
remain upon (property). Extra personnel and equipment can be used without
limitations for the purpose of the photography on the (date).
This permission grants rights to take photographs and motion pictures in the
property.
I certify that I have the full right and authority to enter this agreement and
grant the rights to Theo Rubins.
Owner name: Mitchell, Butler
Tel no. 020 8446 0294
E-Mail: info@thebohemia.co.uk
Address: 762-764 High Rd, London N12 9QH
Signature:
Location Release Form
13. Legal and ethical issues
Legal issues that I will need to think about is the using of artists and bands in my magazine. I will have to make sure that I
have been granted permission to use their faces and content in my magazine. If I do not get permission, the magazine
could get sued and it could lead to a big debt for the magazine.
I will resolve this by making sure I have model release forms before I take the photos or put them into my magazine.
The magazine would be written all by our employees, and no plagiarism involved in the content we give out. This
eliminated any issues about using other magazines or peoples content.
Bands/artists that I will be using have to be asked about the factual information just to make sure it is correct. It is wrong
and unethical to portray the artist in a different light to how they are.
Also the magazine would have to be checked by a specialist, proof reader or someone more senior in the business for
spelling issues. This would ensure there would be no problems with the articles.
I will solve this by ensuring that I do not copy anyone else work, and if quotes or little bits of information are used, I will
reference them. In addition to this, get a proofreader to make sure it is spelled correctly and information is true.
Ethical issues I would have to consider is the targeting of the magazine. In todays society it is wrong to target a specific
gender, therefore I cant do this. I have to make sure not to only include male bands or artists, to make sure I am being as
ethically correct as possible.
I will resolve this issue by including a female band member or artist on the front of the magazine as one of the sub topics
included in the magazine.
Another ethical issue I would have to consider is the posture and pose of the model I will be photographing. It has to be
acceptable for the age range in which I am targeting, and acceptable in todays society.
I will make sure that the models I am photographing are posing in an acceptable way and not doing any unethical
actions. This will ensure it is socially acceptable to be put into shops.
