This document outlines the planning process for a music magazine project. It includes scheduling photo shoots with a band, researching costumes and props, designing mockups for the front cover, choosing fonts and colors for the masthead and branding, and reflecting on establishing the genre, target audience, and tone. Location and models were confirmed, and research was done on style to match the indie/rock theme. Planning involved calendar scheduling, flat plans, and mockups to develop a clear perspective for the final magazine design.

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 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.

11. My Music Magazine

12. 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.
• The Curve – this name doesn’t represent music as much as my other possible ideas but the use of
‘the’ gives an impression that this is the ONLY magazine to buy.
• 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.

13. I have chosen..
• MM for music matters
• I have chose this name because it gives out a nice message
about music. Even though my music is indie/rock themed, I am
still related to other music genres. This title is bold, simple and
different. I have decided to use Music Matters instead of MM
because I think its important for reader’s to know what it
stands for.

14. 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/rock). 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.

15. 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.

16. The font I have chosen
• Bright Young Things
• I have chose Bright Young Things because I think my title is clear and
trendy. It is easy to read and also easy to distinguish. I'm not sure what
colour I would have it, it would be either red or white because I am
putting it in front of a black background. Using red and white would stand
out the most especially if the background is black.
• This is a strong font to use but also basic. It is different especially because
of the little lines that trail everywhere.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.