Weekly Journal 28/11/14

This week we have been focusing on planning for our photoshoot. We are going to take a few test shots (quick and unproffessional) of our planned locations and models. They wont be in full costume but we just need to get an idea of how to get the perfect shot for our magazines. 

I will try to get it done next week, however I need to check if my models are available and I must also plan on getting my camera. If I cannot arrange a camera, I will have to use my own phone (Samsung Galaxy S4) however, the only problem is that there may not be sufficient memory on my device.

We're also just fixing the blog a little, adding details and posts to help us keep it more developed. I have recently edited a double page analysis, I have added new annotations on aspects such as the lighting and the conventions and stereotypes. I will get this uploaded next week on Monday. I have done this so I can look back on my blogger whilst making my magazine to see what conventions need to be added.

Double page Spread Analysis

Weekly Journal 14/11/14

This week I have uploaded my double page spread text/article. I have changed quite a few things at home and have expanded on certain elements. I have added follow up questions to make the article feel more genuine too, I didn't have enough of those before.

I have uploaded my double page spread moodboard. This was done so I have a better understanding of the conventions of a double page spread. I will be suing the format of some of these spreads to make my own. I intend to imitate some of the camera angles used on my double page spread because upon looking at these, I think they would work really well on mine. I am focusing on different aspects of the double page spreads, for example the costumes, colour scheme, layout etc.

Double Page Spread Moodboard

You can clearly see the pattern in the double page spreads, they all consist of a large image on one page and the article on the other. It goes together seamlessly since the colour scheme and the backgrounds match together. For example, the one with Justin Bieber has red text to match with his red trousers.  

The fonts match with the image, for example the one with T.I saying summer time matches his summer attire and. The circles around it make it look more colourful and nice. 

All of the double page spreads have black coloured text for the main article (or white if the background is black). 

Genre Case Study

Convention	Genre Convention	How will this inform your own planning?
Masthead	The magazines I am looking at are VIBE, Billboard and Source. They all have a kind of bold font to make it seem more intimidating. They are in very eye-catching colours, they're not hidden away or anything. They're behind the main image though; that is a convention in most magazines to show that its widely known.	I will have my masthead follow convention and be placed behind the main image. This once again gives off a professional look and makes my magazine seem well known/popular.
Colours	The colours of the magazines are very bright. They are not opaque, you can clearly see them. There is a colour scheme going on that matches with the colour of the main image in some way (typically the costume or jewellery)	I will stick to a specific colour scheme which houses three contrasting colours. I don't want it to match because I want them to stand out from each other. They will somehow match with the main image (most likely they would be the same colour as the costume)
Fonts	The fonts are all bold in the mastheads, you can clearly read what's said but its not boring. They all look distinctive to be eye catching. They have an individual style so you know what brand it is. The text is clearly written out in standard fonts so you can read it.	I will use a unique font for my masthead to keep it distinctive and recognisable. It will look very different from other magazines so my customers can instantly know what magazine it is. The text font will be black or white (depending on background) and will use a readable font. I don't want to make the text seem confusing.
Images-        Shot type        Mise en scene        Lighting	VIBE and Billboard magazine have medium shots that pan upwards. This is conventional since it makes the artist seem a lot more intimidating to the reader. Billboard magazine show the whole body of the artist, I think this is because they want to flaunt the body of the female artist. Its very conventional to have the main image sexualised.	Since my magazine is rap and hip-hop, I will follow the convention of making my artist seem tough and intimidating. With the use of a low angle shot, I will make them taller implying that they have more power. It will be a mid shot - not showing all but most of the body.
Sell lines	The magazines are full of sell lines; it lets the reader know that its packed with different content and articles. The more there are the better because it seems more informational. The text works it's way around the main image, they don't overlap.	This will suit the theme I am going for, for my magazine. I will have minimum sell lines because again, I want to keep my main image my focus. This will keep my house style effective and not scattered like a gossip magazine.
Model	They have big named artists on their front covers. They have popular artists that are of the genre of the magazine. For example, The Game is featured on Source Magazine; they're both in the rap genre.	I will have one main model on my front cover. If I decide to make the main image a group of rapper then i will feature them all on it, however it's most likely I will have one solo artist. They would be a famous and well established artist to imply that the magazine is professional.

Double page spread text [WORK IN PROGRESS]

Audemar Adz Magazine Article

Weekly Journal 7/11/14

This week I have been planning for my double page spread. We have started to already plan for what we will include in the article' I have been researching on different other articles like VIBE and Billboard magazine.

I will be adapting some current articles but will mostly have my own original content along with it. One article I have looked at is on VIBE magazine's website on J. Cole.

Through this, I have learnt that I should put questions and follow up questions. It makes the interview look more genuine. I should also have a paragraph or so giving a little context on the artist; a small amount of background information. I have chosen a name for the artist but this is not final.

Its still a work in progress for now but can change once I am finished. I estimate that it be up on Monday (10th).  

My Double Page Spread plan

Double Page Spread Plan

Double page spread research

This is an article from VIBE magazine which I have analysed. This was done to help me get ideas for my own magazine

Double Page Spread Research

My preliminary task feedback

Rahul Feedback

Conventions of Music Magazines

Conventions Slideshow

Focus Group

Focus Group