2. • Front cover:
The very first page of the magazine.
• Cover Story (Trading Card included):
Five pages. Since it is the highlight of the issue, the
news/interview must be more than another articles.
• Content page:
Two pages. It is a guideline for audience to look for the
features. But we have 80 pages in this magazine, so
the content page should be 2 pages in order to
introduce more features.
• Interviews:
Twenty-two pages. Interviews are exclusive
information, it makes the features in the magazine so
special so the audience will think it’s worth buying.
What does it include? 80 pages contained in this magazine, including:
3. 3
• Articles:
Twelve pages. It features news of music in the month. Apart
from interviews, the articles are usually second-hand
information, but also important for audience to know.
• Reviews:
Sixteen pages, including reviews of concerts, music albums,
etc. There are many new music released every month, plus it
is essential in a magazine to guide the audience.
• Competitions and Concert Teasers:
Three pages. It doesn’t need many pages, because it is just a
notice for audience and encourages them to support the
music.
• Advertisement:
Eighteen pages. Another way to earn profit, it may also be
useful for audience who need advice before they buy.
• Back Cover:
The very last page of the magazine.
12. Sample Stylesheet
Masthead:
Bleeding Cowboys white font 50 pt
with red background.
cover lines
Slimsfit shadowed 37 pt
straps & crossheads
Bad Grunge 20 pt
headers
Slimsfit shadowed 37 pt with red
background
Livin Rock
14. Generally,
Front cover:
1 main image of cover story
1-2 sub-images of other articles
Contents page:
1 main image of cover story
1 small image of an album cover
2 images of interviews/articles
Double-page spread:
1 main image, 3-4 supporting images
Trading card:
1 group photo
15. Plan 1: Front Cover
Camera distance: Medium close up
Angle: eye level
Mise-en-Scene:
Character:
Two members from ‘The Reverse Rage’, direct
address.
Costume:
Wearing black and white t-shirts, like normal metal
artists do.
Location:
Studio shoot, with white background and strong light
for their faces.
Props:
Nope.
Sample image
16. Plan 2: Contents Page
Sample image
Camera distance: Medium shot
Angle: Low angle
Mise-en-Scene:
Character:
Two members from ‘The Reverse
Rage’, direct address.
Costume:
Wearing black and white t-shirts, like
normal metal artists do.
Location:
Location shoot, in a studio.
Props:
A bass and a pair of drum sticks.
17. Plan 3: Double-page Spread
Camera distance: Medium long shot
Angle: Eye level
Mise-en-Scene:
Character:
Two members from ‘The Reverse Rage’,
they are looking at different directions.
Costume:
Wearing black and white t-shirts, like
normal metal artists do.
Location:
Studio shoot, with white background
and strong light for them.
Props:
A bass and a pair of drum sticks.
Sample image
18. Plan 4: images in Double-page
Spread
Camera distance: Close up
Angle: Eye level
Mise-en-Scene:
Character:
Two members from ‘The Reverse Rage’,
direct address. They have their own photos
individually.
Costume:
Not in the frame except for their shoulders.
Location:
Studio shoot, with white background and
strong light for them.
Props:
Nope.
Sample image
19. Plan 1: Trading Card
Camera distance: Medium shot
Angle: Eye level
Mise-en-Scene:
Character:
Two members from ‘The Reverse
Rage’, standing next to each other,
direct address.
Costume:
Wearing black and white t-shirts, like
normal metal artists do.
Location:
Studio shoot, with white background
and strong light for them.
Props:
A bass and drum sticks.
Sample image
