The document is a proposal for a country music magazine called "Play That Banjo". It will have a 3 color minimalist design and focus exclusively on country music. The target audience is anyone over 15 years old. Major conventions like a masthead, headlines, and page numbers will be included. The double page spread will feature an interview with an award-winning artist. Original photos will show the model against a plain background or holding props like a banjo or guitar. A back-up plan is also proposed in case the planned model is unavailable.

1. AS Media Studies Coursework Name:
Proposal Form
My idea for the brief:
My idea is a music magazine focusing on country music as my specialised
sub-genre. I will use a simplistic 3 colour scheme to keep my magazine
minimal and I have used colours that compliment each other on the page. I
have decided to call my magazine, Play That Banjo, as I feel it is memorable
and will stand out on a magazine stand. I want everything on my magazine to
be relatable to country as this is my chosen music sub-genre. My double page
spread will consist of an interview with an award-winning artist.
Genre:
Texts that have inspired me and the design of my magazine are, Nash
Country Weekly and Maverick, which are two best selling country music
magazines.
Target audience:
My target audience will be anyone over 15 as I feel the country music
audience is slightly more mature in this century. I also will try to base my
design of the magazine such as my dominant image on my front cover
dependant on my biggest target audience age. Certain audiences will only
pick up a magazine dependant on whether they like the model.
Major conventions:
I will use major conventions such as a masthead, main sell line, and dominant
images, sell lines etc. As this will stand out most to the audience is that the
magazine has some substance to it rather than just the marketing edge of a
popular celebrity as the dominant image. I will also use page numbers to
create an easily used contents page. I will also use a pull quote on my front
cover and double page spread.
Conventions I wont use:
I am using most well known conventions as they are necessary and effective
within magazine, yet some conventions are invalid within the structure and
design of my magazine such as bright colours that have no purpose in being
included in my design or a sub image, adding to a pointless and un-relatable
sell line.
Original images:
I have a mid shot of my model against a blank background with bold clothing
to bring attention to her posture. I may also add a sub image if I feel it is
necessary and need to include something to make my front cover look more
filled. I am planning on using a close up shot for my contents page and then
changing again to a full body shot for my double page spread. I am also
planning on having my model holding a prop for the double page spread
dominant image as I feel it will add to the distinction of my country sub genre.
Props could include, a banjo, guitar, and microphone.
Potential difficulties/ Plan B:
If my model cannot make it to my photo shoot due to a filled schedule I will
have to find a new model or book a studio to take photos of edit and style
myself whilst directing each shot to my own liking.