This document outlines the planning and requirements for photos needed for a magazine cover and spreads. It discusses the shot types, lighting, costumes, and people needed. Permission must be obtained to use the studio and have someone be in the photos. The risks of taking the photos in the studio are minimal.

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Location
Time
Date
Why?
Front Cover: Time- the time is
irrelevant as it would be in a studio
room.
The date is also not important –
REALLY? You need to stick to a
schedule and you are marked on
this!!! however it must be done before
I start creating my magazinne
Contents Page: Time- the time is
irrelevant as it would be in a
studio room.
The date is also not important - !
however it must be done before I
start creating my magazinne
Double Page spread: Time- the
time is irrelevant as it would be
in a studio room.
The date is also not important -
however it must be done before I
start creating my magazinne
Picture Needed/Required
Shot Type
Props/Equipment
Lighting
Costume
Person/People
Why?
Medium close-up Shot type- this is
because it is the required shot type
for the front cover of a magazine.
I will need them – WHO? to be
wearing stylish and trendy clothes
associated with the genre of R&B,
they will perhaps need a flat cap and
possibly a gold chain as fitting with
the genre.
The lighting will be Low Key, except
for (potentially) a spotlight on the
person themselves as to show the
importance of the person who is on
the cover and create more of a star
appeal as the attention is brought to
them.
The person will preferably be an
african american male however if this
is not possible a white male (not pasty
white) would be acceptable. The
The shot type for my contents
page main image will be a mid
shot. This is because it gives it
variety from the front cover
image and allows the reader to
see more of what the person is
wearing and what they look like
which is important to social
climbers weho are my prime
target audience. The props and
equipment will be very similar to
the front cover, however I will
change the shirt and possibly
remove or put on a hat depending
on whether they are wearing one
for the front cover image. The
lighting will be bright so that the
person will stand out and they
will also be standing against a
white background to make
The shot type that I need for the
double page spread will be a
medium close-up. This is because
it shows off the features of their
face as well as brands that may
be on their clothing and any
jewllery and headwear that may
be being worn. The props that are
needed for this are going to be a
designer shirt or jumper, a flat
cap or snapback, a gold chain

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african american male is best suited
as many of the more popular artists of
the genre are of that ethnicity
editing an easier task for me. The
costume will be the same as it
was for the cover image however,
like I previously stated, I will
change their top to create the
impression of a vast wardrobe
collection as well as to make it
look more professional and less
copied. The person will be the
same as the main cover image as
they are the main article in my
magazine and repeating their
image creates more of a star
appeal for them as well as stating
their importance to the reader.
Permission Needed
Contact needed to be made
Evidence of this?
Asking someone to be in the picture –
HOW? You need to evidence this!
Asking Mr Crafts to book me a time in
the studio – Evidence?
Asking to use the studio for the photo
taking.
Asking someone to be in the
picture – HOW? You need to
evidence this!
Asking Mr Crafts to book me a
time in the studio – Evidence?
Asking to use the studio for the
photo taking.
Asking someone to be in the
picture – HOW? You need to
evidence this!
Potential Hazards/Risks
Location specific
Why?
The risks of the location are
extremley minimal. As far as I can
think of, the only risk is of the lighting
falling, however this is a miniscual
chance and so health risks and
hazards of location are not an issue.
The risks of the location are
extremley minimal. As far as I can
think of, the only risk is of the
lighting falling ,however this is a
miniscual chance and so health
risks and hazards of location are
not an issue.
The risks of the location are
extremley minimal. As far as I can
think of, the only risk is of the
lighting falling however this is a
miniscual chance and so health
risks and hazards of location are
not an issue.