The document lists props and reasons for including them in photos for a rock magazine. A guitar will be used to define the models as artists and make the magazine look professional. Dark clothing and jeans are chosen because they are stereotypical of rock and will help target the intended audience. Hair products and makeup will make the models look like real rock artists and give the magazine a realistic, professional appearance. Accessories like watches and earrings will suggest the models take pride in their appearance, fitting the rock artist stereotype. A camera and tripod are needed to take high-quality photos that accurately capture the desired shots.

1. St. Andrew’s Catholic School
Unit G321: Foundation Portfolio in Media
Prop List for my Rock Magazine
Props Reason why/inspiration
1. Guitar
This is because I feel like most male
artists are photographed with a guitar.
This is probable because it clearly
defines them as an artist. This is why I
will be using a guitar in my photos, as
it will ensure that my magazine looks
professional. Here is an example of a
Kerrang magazine cover that uses a guitar:
Dark clothing
This is because the dark colours are
stereotypical of the rock genre. This
will ensure that my magazine
successfully targets the correct
audience. Here is an example of a
Kerrang cover, which follows the dark
clothing idea:
Jeans I will also ensure that all models are wearing jeans. This
is because jeans are typical for rock artists to wear. They
make the artist look more laid back, calm and more
comfortable, which is stereotypical of the rock genre.

2. Products
I will be using hair products and make up to ensure that
there are no spots or and that hair is exactly as an artist
would have it. This will make the models more believable
as real rock artists, and therefore make my magazine
look more realistic and professional.
Accessories My main model will be wearing simple accessories, such
as a watch and earrings. This is basic jewellery that really
adds to the character the model is portraying. The
accessories will suggest that the model takes pride in
their appearance. This is stereotypical of a rock artist,
and will therefore add to the professional look of my
magazine.
Camera I will need a camera in order to take the photos that I will
be using in my magazine. This is why I will be using a
canon camera, as it is a good quality camera that will
make my photos look professional.
Tripod I will also need a tripod to ensure that my photos are
exactly as I want them. The tripod will ensure that the
camera is pointing in the exact place I want in order to
get the best pictures possible. This is why it is very
important to have a tripod when taking images.