1. Candidate Name: Feargus Bracken
Candidate Number: 4009
St. Andrew’s Catholic School
Unit G321: Foundation Portfolio in Media
Prop List
Prop Reason why/Inspiration
Leather Jacket/Dark clothing This item of clothing is a
staple of the genre and
creates connotations that
genre of fans are attracted to.
Dark clothes (Shirts/vests) Dark colours are a common
theme, as well as tattered
clothing with rough imagery
is the norm/expected.
Guitar/Bass/Microphone These are all easily
recognizable instruments.
Drums would create too
much editing effort h due to
the many edges a drum set
will have, and depending on
the background of where the
drum set is placed.
Possible makeup I will either apply normal
makeup applied to models or
perform all modifications
(Spot removal) in Photoshop.
Certain genres, from my
research, of music have
interest in makeup (e.g
‘Corpse-Paint’ for Black
Metal).
Nikon DSLR – D3100 To take all the images needed
to be edited. Digital so
2. Candidate Name: Feargus Bracken
Candidate Number: 4009
images can be transferred
and edited.
Jacket For Editor Photo – Jacket
with large amount of
pockets/zips to match the
metal/alternative aesthetic.
Leather Gloves Editor Photo – Gloves ,
particularly fingerless, are a
common clothing item in
metal culture.
Cigarette For cover main image, model
will be holding a lit cigarette.
Matches with
convention/matches with
name of cover band.
Tripod To take still, steady shots
from an established position.
