This document outlines the planning process for a music magazine project, including organizing photo shoots of a band, choosing costumes and props, designing page layouts, selecting a masthead font, and establishing a color scheme. Key details scheduled include a band performance photo shoot and interviews. Research was done on typical indie/rock styles to inform costume and aesthetic choices. The planning process helped prepare content and design elements before production.

1. Planning

2. This is my calendar timetable of my media
coursework that I used to plan the days of my work
that needed to be done. In order to this this I have fill
my calendar with all my deadlines and my agenda for
the next few months. This will manage my time well
and I will know what I need to done next instead of
being distress and worried about completing
everything before my deadlines.

6. This is another view of my timetable.

7. I emailed a friend of mine called Mo Evans who is in a band called The Charlie Vaughans.
I sent an email to him via Hotmail and spoke to him asking questions and organising if
they wanted to take part. It was all confirmed to meet at Chiltern Edge School where
they were preforming. The gig start at 7pm and ended at 9ish.

8. The Charlie
Vaughans
Mo Evans (left)
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Tom Jones
(right)
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Double page
spread
Sophie Cooper
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Front cover

9. Shots I want to take of Sophie

10. For my location for my model Sophie, I am using green land at
the college to take pictures of her. Most of my shots that I
want to take are close up so the background has minor
importance however if I do decide to use the background it
would show my model in natural surroundings, instead of a
typical photo shoot like in a studio. There is a stump which I
thought would be good place for me to take photos because I
can easily get different angles/shots of her.

11. For the location, the model I have chosen are actually in a band called the
Charlie Vaughans. They are playing a gig at Chiltern Edge School for charity
which was prefect for me because the location takes place in a hall with a stage.
This location was best for my photo shoot because it was already planned to
take place there. The stage already had the equipment they needed, for
example sockets and amps. This was also a safe environment because it is
situated in a school. The location gave me realistic setting because it shows
them playing/singing. I wanted to take pictures whilst they are singing live to
support my interview in my double page spread.

12. When organising the costumes and
props, I rang Mohan Evans, head of the
band The Charlie Vaughans and discuss
props such as:
• Guitars
• Microphones
• Speakers
Because it was a real gig, he explained to
me what he was bringing on the night of
the performance. He told me there
would be 2 guitars, 2 ukuleles, 2
microphones, several large speakers.
After discussing about the props, I then
continued to discuss costumes as I
wanted the models to be indie/pop
themed. As I already knew the band and
there type of music, I knew it wouldn’t
be a problem because they dress indie .
Considering this, I still asked for a certain
typed of clothing to be worn.
Dark shoes, dark jeans or trousers
(specifically skinny jeans or tight fitted),
cardigan, shirts (checked acceptable), t-
shirts with patterns/logo.

13. • Different types of jeans and trousers represent
different meaning skinny jeans and tight fitted
are used a lot in clothing stores which shows that
it is in trend. Most indie bands wear these types
of jeans e.g NME such a Pete Doherty wear them.
The jeans also suggest casual but not
overdressed. Using stereotypical jeans enhances
the target audience.
• Wearing t-shirts/shirts with
pictures/patterns/logo is high in fashion
especially aztec. Wearing tops like these are
casual. Checked shirts gives the artist edge and
gives a vibe that they are comfortable with not
only themselves but with the audience.
• Shoes are not that as important as the clothing
but still plays a role.
Converses/Vans/plimsolls/boat shoes are mostly
what indie/pop wear.
• Jacket is suitable for this genre. Denim jacket
preferable.

14. For my front cover, I wanted her
to wear something she felt
comfortable in but still
pop/indie. I asked Sophie
Cooper add colour to her outfit
because I wanted to add
liveliness to the front cover. I
also wanted her to wear what
she wear day-to-day basis.
• Skinny jeans are popular in
women too. Colour is not
important as long as it is
skinny/tight fitted.
• Shoes preferable ankle boots
and not black. I don’t want
them to be black because I
want to add brightness to the
front cover.
• Top should be stylish and
light coloured. Light colours
shows innocence.

15. My Music Magazine

16. Possible names for my music
•
magazine
Tunes – it is a basic, simple and music based. It links with music because music has a tune. Because it
is so simple, using this title as my masthead could be easy to remember than other names I have
suggested.
• MM (music matters) – the title means a lot because music does matter. I shorten it into letters
because it could be more effective. The used of repetition of the same letter could make it more
memorable.
• MFT (music for them) – i used shortened reference like NME because it can be more effective and I
also thought about what it could stands for. FHM is a men’s magazine and stands for ‘for him
magazine’ so I thought I could combine my two ideas into Music For Them. ‘them’ could stands for
everyone in the UK and worldwide.
• Redlight – redlight has no irrelevant to music but sounds nice for a indie/rock music magazine. It could
be the flashlights in a gigs and concert and red could suggest alert and danger which sometime rock is.
• 1 – the use of using a number instead of letters gives it a unique effect. This ‘1’ could mean a lot of
things such as the 1 and only magazine and literally number 1 as being the best music magazine
around.
• Curve – this name doesn’t represent music as much as my other possible ideas but I thought it has an
edgy side to it and most of the letters are rounded which would look good in bold and white font.
• TMM (the music magazine) – this is very simple and clear. It can be shortened to TMM to be used for
shorter reference. Sometimes title being simple can be effective because it can be easier to
remember.
• Brit Hits – this could restrict my music magazine only to UK artists/bands which is not what I’m aiming
for. It will only be Britain base and not worldwide. Also the a lot of US artists/bands have conquered
the UK.

17. I have chosen..
• Curve
• I have chose this name because I thought it is an edgy and
courageous. It gives a sense of what my music magazine would
be about and I thought using a short masthead would look
better because long names will look to busy on my magazine.

18. What text to use for my masthead
• In order for me to get some really cool and
bold fonts I am going to use dafont.com. I am
hoping I will find some fonts that I like and
suits will with my title name and the genre I
have chosen (indie/pop). The fonts on the
computer are fine but for me to archive and
make my magazine look like a music magazine
I would need to use something else. Here are
some fonts that I liked and that suited the
genre.

19. Masthead Design • My masthead
will reflect on
my genre of
music which is
indie/rock. I
will have to
think about
layout, style
and colour.

20. The font I have chosen
• Stenha
• I have chose Stenha because I think my title is clear and trendy. It is edgy
and also easy to distinguish. This font makes my letters rounded which is
could because it ties well with the title name. I would have it white or
black because those colours are easy to read but still effective.
• This is a strong font to use but also basic. It is different and bold which is
good because it gives my magazine power.

21. Colour scheme
• Here I the colour I’m
going to use for all my
pages. I am not going to
use all the colours for
every page but I have
decided to use these
throughout my
magazine. I have chosen
primary colour and
secondary colour so I
have a wide variety to
show from.

22. Mode of Address
• Music Matters will be written in an informal style so it
will be able to relate to my readers. When I am writing
interviews, articles and designing my front cover, I
want to be able to address the audience so they can
enjoy and feel at ease when reading.
• My target audience is 17-24 so they tend to use
informal language. Slang words such as ‘omg’ ‘lol’ and
‘wtf’ is not what I am going to use in my magazine
because my themed magazine is indie/rock however I
will use shorter abbreviation such as obvs (obvious) to
sound more in style and fresh.

23. Reflection
• At the beginning of my planning I organised my dates into a calendar so I knew
when my deadlines was and what I had to archive, although I had to change some
dates around because of other subjects. I then started organising my models for
my magazine. I contacted a friend who was in a band and found out they are doing
at gig on 2nd March so we organised for me to take pictures then. I also contacted a
friend to be my model for my front cover which I done via Facebook.
• After confirming dates/location for my photo shoot I then looked into costumes
and props. I was very lucky because the gig is situated at a school with a stage, it
already has all the equipment and props need for the band to look realistic. I
wanted the costumes to fit into the genre (indie/rock ) so I did some research into
what indie/rock people wear and ask my models to follow or find some similar.
• After designing my flat plan for my music and mock ups of my front cover, I looked
at designing my masthead. I look into different fonts and style to matched
indie/rock genre.
• Through the process of my planning I have discovered a clear perspective on my
music magazine and have gone into details about my genre, colours, fonts, mock
ups for my future and final design. It has showed the target audience and its mode
of address for my magazine.