2. Calendar: February
Research Organise models Organise location Photo shoot for Photo shoot for
for shoots Half Term and props DP spread
Deadline front cover
Photo shoot Choose and edit Additional Start front cover
with Dan photos shoots
Planning Continue front Continue front
cover cover
Deadline
5. Masthead
The front covers I have used in my
research differ depending on who the
target audience is. As I am aiming
towards the mass market I want to
follow masthead like ‘Vibe’ and ‘XXL’
This is because I think more
mainstream mast heads will appeal to
my market better. I’m afraid that if I
use a prestigious masthead it may
scare my audience away, rather than
appeal to them. Using a masthead
like ‘Vibe’ will encourage my
audience to look at my magazine as it
will fit their criteria better.
6. My Masthead
For my masthead I want to use bold
lettering and a clear font which will
attract the reader from far away. To
appeal to the audience I will need a
catchy, edgy name which will reflect
the music genre of hip-hop/rap. To
come up with a name, I will look
through my iPod and look at this
specific genre: the artists, the name
of their albums and songs and the
lyrics they use in them. Looking at the
front cover of a single or an album in
this genre will give me an idea of
what appeals to listeners of hip-
hop/rap in terms of font, colour, size
and names.
7. Name of my Magazine
These list of song names I
By looking through my iPod I have think would be good for a
taken most inspiration from Lil magazine masthead. The
Wayne, Nicki Minaj and Drake as I bold ones I think would
prefer this music and think the names suit my genre better:
of their songs are more inventive. I Interlude
have also noticed that most album Intro
covers have simple font with a basic Action
colour so that it isn’t confusing for Outro
the reader. I like the font on the Above it
cover of Jay-Z ‘s album as I think its Envy
bold and it is also easy to read from Knockout
far away. Roger That
Forever
Headlines
Karaoke
Unusual
8. Masthead Font
I’ve chosen the mast head title
Capture it ‘Headlines’. These are the fonts
I think would look good for my
magazine cover.
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Plane Crash
Top Secret
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Blockschrift für Flugzeuge
9. Chosen Font
I think this font will work well for
my magazine masthead as it is very
bold, and captures the readers
attention. It also follows hip-
hop/rap conventions as it looks a lot
like the fonts used for albums of
artists like Jay-Z and Lil Wayne. I
have used the site dafont.com for
my masthead font.
10. Mode Of Address
The mode of address for my magazine will be an informal style which should
appeal to my audience this is because the hip-hop/rap genre of music is much
more informal. As I am writing and producing my front cover and articles, I
want to keep my audience in mind so that they feel comfortable reading my
magazine. My target audience is from ages 15-25
, this age range uses quite informal language while speaking and while writing
also. While still using the proper way of writing things, such as using ‘you’
instead of ‘u’ as I think this will make my magazine look more professional, it
will also keep my magazine simple and may even appeal to an older age
group.
12. Mast Head Article
Main Image
Top 50
Hip-
Puffs
Buzzword hop/Rap Picture Text
Callout Plugs artists
Cover Line
Article Article Clothing Info Clothing Info
Picture Pi Pi
ct Text Text ct Picture Picture Picture Text
Text ur ur
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Main Article Double Page Ad for
Win a
Trainers
trip to
Text
Text Pict Poster Merch
New
ure Picture York
Quote
Text Jewellery Interview Interview
Subscription
Advert Interview Advert
with with
Page with for
famous famous
Picture rapper clothing
Picture person person
13. Article Main Article
Interview
Concert Text with Advert for
Text
Pict Text
advert famous sunglasses
person ure
Picture Quote
Article Article
Interview Interview Top 50
Advert Text Text Hip-
Text with with
for Merch hop/Rap
famous famous
jackets albums
Picture person person
Picture
Article Article
Advert
Text Bully
Picture Top 10 new artists for
Picture advert
Text phones
Back Page
Interview Careers
in music Advert
with Album Letter
Poster for
famous industry reviews page
article CD
person
14. Magazine Cover
Header
Masthead
Music Magazine
Genre: Hip-hop/Rap Callout Buzzword
Target Audience: Male/Female 15-25
Mode of Address: Informal (only music
genre slang) Plug
Country: Worldwide Main Image
Puff Plug
Puff
Teaser
Barcode Plug
Cover Line
15. Colour Scheme
On the front cover of my
magazine the colour scheme
will be simple colours like
black, white and red, possibly
some grey too. Throughout
my magazine the scheme will
be similar apart from on my
double page spread which will
reflect who my article is
about and their image in the
music industry.
16. Initial Props and Costumes
As my magazine will follow the
genre of hip-hop/rap, I will
take inspiration from that the
artists wear. For example big
jackets and jewellery, with sun
glasses and possibly no shirt
on. Most of this inspiration
comes from the front cover of
‘VIBE’ magazine. I really like
the picture of Lil Wayne and I
want to use this type of image
for my front cover.
17. Props and Costumes
I think a big ski like jacket will work well
for my main front cover image as I think
it conveys hip-hop/rap style well. It will
be open and my model will have no top
on underneath to show of his body and
the jewellery he is wearing.
I think accessories like sun glasses and
necklaces will be good for my main image
as it will reflect the hip-hop/rap culture.
This is because no rap artist is seen
without sunglasses and no hip-hop artist
is seen without jewellery.
18. Other images used
I will use other images for my contents page and possibly double page
spread. These images will probably be of CD’s or clothes which I think
will appeal to my audience. I may also use images that I have taken for
my photography unit as some of the images may follow the convention
of hip-hop/rap.
19. Shots I Want To Capture
Strong pose for front cover to
give a sense of authority.
Arm in air, which will be non
clothed for reader to see
strength of artist, physically Necklace in mouth to show a
and metaphorically. playful side of the artist.
20. Shots I Want To Capture
CD
Clothing Image to go with the
genre of music and possibly as
a ‘free’ giveaway. CD Picture, possible on the
artist on the front cover to
promote their music. Photography Image as another original
image, also could be on contents page.
21. Organisation of model
For my main image on my
front cover and double
page spread I am going to
use my friend Dan to model
for me. I know he works
well in front of the camera
as I have taken photos of
him before for my
photography unit. He will
be posing from the waist up
in a ski jacket with no top
on so that he shows
authority and dominance of
the ‘music industry’ just like
Lil Wayne does on the
cover of ‘VIBE’.
22. Organisation of props
I am using this jacket
because it fits my model
well and also appeals to
my target audience. It also
reflects the type of
clothing that hip-hop/rap
artists wear.
23. Organisation of props
I want to use these
sunglasses as I think they
look like the type of
glasses a hip hop artist
would wear all the time.
24. Organisation of props
These pieces of jewellery
will compliment the jacket
and bare chest. This look
will be good for my front
cover as it will appeal to
my audience.
25. Organisation of location
I like this room for my photo shoot because it has clear walls which will make for a
good background for my front cover and double page spread. It also works well
because the lighting looks good.
26. Location Recce Sheet
ACTIVITY IS THE LOCATION SUITABLE FOR ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
PRODUCTION?
Look around the location. Yes, it has white walls and appropriate I would prefer to use a studio for my
lighting. shoot but this isn't available.
Talk to people there, organise filming permissions. None needed.
Identify the equipment you need to use. Lights, digital camera, photo shop.
Examine and identify any potential health and safety issues Possible health and safety issues include:
(Both people and equipment related issues e.g. crowd numbers safe cabling, lighting equipment set up in
being controlled; using safe cabling practises and video equipment insensible locations e.g. blocking doors.
being set up in a sensible location that does not block access
points or that damages the environment or frightens livestock)
Check the position of the sun and lighting conditions. No sun as it is dark, light from flash and
artificial light.
Look for interesting shots and camera angles. Shots looking up, and possible eye line These depend on how I see the
shoots too. location and what I feel is appropriate.
Check the electricity supply. (For the majority of exterior locations Camera = full supply of battery.
you will be using battery power)
Confirm times and dates with technical crew/actors or anybody Time set for 21st Feb at 5:30pm.
you are interviewing, etc.
Arrange car parking, access, loading, security, where possible. None needed.
Make sure everybody concerned with your video production Everyone understands.
knows what is happening and what is expected of them when on
location.
27. Possible front cover images
I think these
images would be
good for my front
cover because
they continue the
theme of hip-
op/rap, however I
think I prefer the
left picture
because it shows a
wacky, outgoing
side that a
successful music
artist needs.
28. Possible contents images
I like these images because I think they still represent a quirky side. It is important to
show this in a magazine because it allows the reader, and the fans of the artist to
relate to them. These pictures also still show a sign of dominance which I really tried
to capture from this shoot.
29. Possible DP images
These images remind me of the
types of images Nicki Minaj had
for a double page spread in my
research. I tried to capture these
types of images for my double
page spread and I think I have
well.
30. Evaluation
The beginning of my planning was focused on allowing enough time to get
everything done on time. Having a calendar which shows all deadlines in
red writing tells me how much time I have left. I have chosen the
font, magazine title and colour scheme so that it appeals to my target
audience. Then organising my model was easy, after just a simple email
asking if he would be available on a certain date. Then as I used the
location of my home, it was easily available for my to use. The props were
also easy for me to get as my model had the jacket, sunglasses and
jewellery at his house. The magazine ‘VIBE’ gave me a lot of inspiration for
the clothing and posing. This is because it is a very popular hip-hop/rap
magazine and it had exactly the type of things I wanted to use for my
magazine. I am happy with my results from the photo shoot because they
represent what I want to portray. They show the music genre well and I
think they will work well in the production of my magazine.
