2. Front Cover/DPS
I have chosen this image for my front
cover as it is a medium close up with
direct address, which is a convention of
a magazine. The image for the double
page spread shows a long shot of the
model, and has her looking into the
distance. The composition of these
images will fit my layout that I have
planned. The image has suitable mise
en scene as the image shows the
clothing of the magazine, as the jacket,
nose piercing and bandana all represent
the target audience and the genre of
the magazine well. The model shows a
stern face, which adds to the strong role
model idea that I want to portray in the
magazine. The background of the image
is an off white, which can be edited to
be made white during post production
to make the image fit the colour scheme
of the magazine.
3. Contents Page
These two images will feature on the
contents page, along with another
images. These images are a medium
close up and a close up of the model,
which are suitable for the genre
because of the background, which is a
container, making the image seem less
traditional for a female magazine as she
is in an area rarely used in photos with
females, making the magazine look
more indie as she in not following
conventions. The mise-en-scene may
not be as suitable, as her clothing
would probably be more suitable for
the pop genre as she is wearing a
graphic tee shirt, however, this is not as
obvious due to the shot types.
4. Double Page Spread
This image is suitable for the DPS as it shows
a guitar, which makes the magazine seem
more indie as it implies acoustic and softer
music. The male model adds to the idea of
the ‘female gaze’ which is an idea similar to
the male gaze theory, where a man is placed
in media for women to look at. It also gives
the magazine appeal to indie as it is a male
oriented genre, and therefore makes the
magazine more representative of the genre.
The image suits the layout of the magazine I
planned as it have the white background
that follows this ‘article’ (on the front cover
and in the main image for the double page
spread).
