Friday 18 February 2011
My Magazine Flat Plan
This is my flat plan for my own magazine. I previously made two before so that I could get ideas for my own.
Flat Plan
This is a Flat Plan from a Music magazine, i have been looking into what is included on each page to help me with my Flat Plan for my own magazine.
Costumes, Props and Location Planning
Costumes and Props
As I am using the Indie style band because in my audience research it was the most popular choice of music genre, so therefore the costumes my models in my band will be wearing will represent this. They will bring their own clothes to wear. I will be using guitars as props because this will make them look more like a band.
Location
I will be using just a white background inside my house for this photo shoot because I think it will be easier to then place onto my front cover.
As I am using the Indie style band because in my audience research it was the most popular choice of music genre, so therefore the costumes my models in my band will be wearing will represent this. They will bring their own clothes to wear. I will be using guitars as props because this will make them look more like a band.
Location
I will be using just a white background inside my house for this photo shoot because I think it will be easier to then place onto my front cover.
Location Recce
Sample Recce
Is the Activity area appropriate for the production?
-Yes it is
Talk to people there, organise filming permissions.
-NA
Identify the equipment you need to use.
-Digital camera, props and costumes
Examine and identify any potential health and safety issues
(Both people and equipment related issues e.g. crowd numbers being controlled; using safe cabling practices and video equipment being set up in a sensible location that does not block access points or that damages the environment or frightens livestock)
-NA
Check the position of the sun and lighting conditions.
-Yes
Look for interesting shots and camera angles.
Check the electricity supply. (For the majority of exterior locations you will be using battery power) NA
Do a test sound/video recording and check for potential noise problems (traffic noise may be a problem; is a location on a main flight path to an airport?)
-NA
Confirm times and dates with technical crew/actors or anybody you are interviewing, etc.
-Yes
Arrange car parking, access, loading, security, where possible.
-Na
Make sure everybody concerned with your video production knows what is happening and what is expected of them when on location.
-Yes
Is the Activity area appropriate for the production?
-Yes it is
Talk to people there, organise filming permissions.
-NA
Identify the equipment you need to use.
-Digital camera, props and costumes
Examine and identify any potential health and safety issues
(Both people and equipment related issues e.g. crowd numbers being controlled; using safe cabling practices and video equipment being set up in a sensible location that does not block access points or that damages the environment or frightens livestock)
-NA
Check the position of the sun and lighting conditions.
-Yes
Look for interesting shots and camera angles.
Check the electricity supply. (For the majority of exterior locations you will be using battery power) NA
Do a test sound/video recording and check for potential noise problems (traffic noise may be a problem; is a location on a main flight path to an airport?)
-NA
Confirm times and dates with technical crew/actors or anybody you are interviewing, etc.
-Yes
Arrange car parking, access, loading, security, where possible.
-Na
Make sure everybody concerned with your video production knows what is happening and what is expected of them when on location.
-Yes
Thursday 17 February 2011
Diary Planning
Monday 7th February I have contacted all of my models and they have agreed to do the photo shoot for me, Still need to organise a day and time. I have decided my location and it is going to be in my house against a white background, this is because it will then be easier to place on my front cover. I have looked at other music magazine covers and they all have different backgrounds, sometimes band members are sat down, sometimes they are standing up, in different formations and with the lead band member at the front, sometimes the main image is in front of text and sometimes behind.
Tuesday 8th February In my audience research I found out that the majority of my audience listen to indie music and indie bands, then it was R’n’B, Rock and dance. For this reason I am going to use the kind of fashions that these bands/musicians would wear. I will chose the costumes and photograph it before I take the actual pictures.
Wednesday 9th February I shall take pictures of post-it notes which will show my story board of my photo shoot, with the different shot types that I am using.
Thursday 10th February I want to design my font for my mastheads and decide a colour scheme for my magazine, this way I can start to think about the design of my front cover for my magazine. I need to do my flat pack for my magazine.
Friday 11th February I need to take pictures in my free time of the location and then analyse why I think this is a good place and appropriate to take my photo shoot. I need to think of a name for my band and the name of my magazine etc so that I will not waste any time whilst I am designing it.
PLANNING DEADLINE.
Sunday 13th February This day I plan to do my photo shoot, it will all go ahead if the weather remains good and the models can make this time schedule.
Monday 14th February I need to start designing my magazine front cover and make sure that all of my research shows that it has had an impact on my product.
Tuesday 15th February I need to start making a clear design of my magazine cover, start to show how my ideas are changing from my original design.
Tuesday 8th February In my audience research I found out that the majority of my audience listen to indie music and indie bands, then it was R’n’B, Rock and dance. For this reason I am going to use the kind of fashions that these bands/musicians would wear. I will chose the costumes and photograph it before I take the actual pictures.
Wednesday 9th February I shall take pictures of post-it notes which will show my story board of my photo shoot, with the different shot types that I am using.
Thursday 10th February I want to design my font for my mastheads and decide a colour scheme for my magazine, this way I can start to think about the design of my front cover for my magazine. I need to do my flat pack for my magazine.
Friday 11th February I need to take pictures in my free time of the location and then analyse why I think this is a good place and appropriate to take my photo shoot. I need to think of a name for my band and the name of my magazine etc so that I will not waste any time whilst I am designing it.
PLANNING DEADLINE.
Sunday 13th February This day I plan to do my photo shoot, it will all go ahead if the weather remains good and the models can make this time schedule.
Monday 14th February I need to start designing my magazine front cover and make sure that all of my research shows that it has had an impact on my product.
Tuesday 15th February I need to start making a clear design of my magazine cover, start to show how my ideas are changing from my original design.
My Audience Questionairre
1. How much would you be prepared to pay for a music magazine?
a) £2-£2.50 IIII
b) £3-£3.50 IIIIII
c) £4-4.50
2. What would attract you most to buy a magazine...
a)Free CD IIIII
b) Free posters I
c) Discount at shops IIII
d) Latest Gig tickets IIIIII
e) Competitions I
3. What genre of music do you listen to the most?
Rock III
RnB III
Indie IIII
Drum & Bass II
Dubstep I
Metal I
Dance III
Pop II
4. How do you listen to music?
a) Youtube IIIIII
b)Itunes (brought from Itunes) IIIII
c)Illegal download IIIII
d) radioIII
e)TV music channels III
5. What festival would you prefer to go to?
a)Reading IIIIIII
b)Isle of Wight III
6. What TV music channels do you watch most ?
................
None II
MTV BASE
4 MUSIC
THE BOX
4MUSIC I
MTV II
BB1
BBC 2
BBC 3
E4
SCUZZ
KERRANG
7. Do you listen to the Radio?
a)yes IIIIIIIII
b)No II
a) £2-£2.50 IIII
b) £3-£3.50 IIIIII
c) £4-4.50
2. What would attract you most to buy a magazine...
a)Free CD IIIII
b) Free posters I
c) Discount at shops IIII
d) Latest Gig tickets IIIIII
e) Competitions I
3. What genre of music do you listen to the most?
Rock III
RnB III
Indie IIII
Drum & Bass II
Dubstep I
Metal I
Dance III
Pop II
4. How do you listen to music?
a) Youtube IIIIII
b)Itunes (brought from Itunes) IIIII
c)Illegal download IIIII
d) radioIII
e)TV music channels III
5. What festival would you prefer to go to?
a)Reading IIIIIII
b)Isle of Wight III
6. What TV music channels do you watch most ?
................
None II
MTV BASE
4 MUSIC
THE BOX
4MUSIC I
MTV II
BB1
BBC 2
BBC 3
E4
SCUZZ
KERRANG
7. Do you listen to the Radio?
a)yes IIIIIIIII
b)No II
Preliminary Task, Evaluation of College Magazine
I think that this task was completed well because I made a planning sheet and practise drafts to help me along to the final product. I found Publisher easier and quicker to use for this task but for my main task I will use INDESIGN as it has a higher quality effect.
I analysed two different magazine front covers so that I could use the similar conventions that they had used. I found that they all needed a big heading, a masthead and little puffs with brief information and a main image.
I think that my main image went well because I followed the criteria because it is a mid shot and the picture of a rugby player links in with the magazine genre.
If I could improve it I would make the background image blend in better and think of a better name for the magazine and to give more insight to what is inside.
I analysed two different magazine front covers so that I could use the similar conventions that they had used. I found that they all needed a big heading, a masthead and little puffs with brief information and a main image.
I think that my main image went well because I followed the criteria because it is a mid shot and the picture of a rugby player links in with the magazine genre.
If I could improve it I would make the background image blend in better and think of a better name for the magazine and to give more insight to what is inside.
Ideas for my preliminary task
Ideas for contents in a college magazine...
- Photograph of a student working or use one from photography, tell why you have used this angle, why have you made them wear this, why have you used this background.
- Title, name of the magazine, bold writing
- Include ; enrichment, homework advice, general advice, events, talk to your tutors, exam advice, Henley college organisations, places to go in town, regatta, sport-rugby, open days, student achievements.
- Audience – students, staff, visitors to the college, interested parties, parents, citizens of Henley town.
Final Ideas
- My target audience will be Students at the Henley College
- Therefore my magazine will be focusing on language and information purely aimed at my target audience. I will need to have subjects that would be helpful and will interest them
- I will include a close up picture on the front like a typical magazine convention
- I will also include different subtitles on the cover, that give little insights to the articles that will be inside my magazine
- I will base my magazine on Rugby at Henley college
- I want to really focus on what the audience want to be reading, so that when they see the front cover
- Photograph of a student working or use one from photography, tell why you have used this angle, why have you made them wear this, why have you used this background.
- Title, name of the magazine, bold writing
- Include ; enrichment, homework advice, general advice, events, talk to your tutors, exam advice, Henley college organisations, places to go in town, regatta, sport-rugby, open days, student achievements.
- Audience – students, staff, visitors to the college, interested parties, parents, citizens of Henley town.
Final Ideas
- My target audience will be Students at the Henley College
- Therefore my magazine will be focusing on language and information purely aimed at my target audience. I will need to have subjects that would be helpful and will interest them
- I will include a close up picture on the front like a typical magazine convention
- I will also include different subtitles on the cover, that give little insights to the articles that will be inside my magazine
- I will base my magazine on Rugby at Henley college
- I want to really focus on what the audience want to be reading, so that when they see the front cover
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