Contact Sheet

The contact sheet is going to be helpful because it allows me to see all my photos in one place and I can then easily compare them against each other and I can see which ones may be useful in my magazine. It also shows that I have a range of images to choose from - some are close ups, long shots, mid shots, two shots etc and some have a direct address while others do not. The contact sheet also shows the difference between using the white background and black background the immediate effect it has on the atmosphere on the photos - the black one gives off an eerie, mysterious tone that the white one does not, despite the same costumes being used. Finally, the contact sheet also displays the difference in costume and illuminates the different personalities coming out in the photos.

Backstage Video

This is my final backstage video which shows what equipment I used, the positions and props, costumes, etc.

Model Releases

 

 

 

 

It is important to get the signed permission of my models' because I now have the authority to take as many pictures as I need of them as well as the fact that they are my own photographs.

Equipment

Logo ideas for my band

Props and Costumes

Props and costumes from sophiemaiboston

Article Draft

Article Draft

Image Ideas

Colour ideas

These are 4 ideas that I have for my colour/house scheme. Whichever one I choose I intend to carry it on all throughout the production, the front page, the contents page and the double page spread and article.

The first one though it can be effective, just using both ends of the colour spectrum with black and white, to me is too boring to use, and that is why I prefer the second one, with the added grey and red included. Colour schemes like the second one have worked well for magazines such as Q and NME, but because these two magazines already have them, I want to try and make my magazine as unique as I can. This is why I think my colour scheme will either be colour scheme 3 or 4, because not only do they include the basic black, white and grey, they also have a ‘punch’ of colour, in this case, purple and green/turquoise. However, if I do choose to do these colours I will have to be very careful I do not go overkill with them, and have to think carefully about where I’m using them. 

Preliminary Video

Moodboard

This is my moodboard for the project, I have also made another detailed one on my MM Reader Profile, which looks at what my audience would be interested in, whereas this one leans more towards the who they're interested in side.

Masthead Designs

This is my ideas for my masthead designs. I have chosen to design MM Music Matters, as I think this may be the one I choose to do, along with the colour scheme of purple and green but I have also done a couple of other ideas that I came up with for my masthead ideas, including Shockwave and Electri-city.

Magazine Masthead Ideas

These are my ideas for my masthead name for my alternative rock magazine. I have tried to come up with various names, from each of the four types of mastheads: Acronym, Connotative, Compound and Phrase. The one I think I am going to do is called MM ( Music Matters ) This is an acronym and I like this because it is short but simple and initals have seemed to work for other music magazines such as Q and NME. Though I like it at the moment, I may change my mind later in the production process if I feel it does not fit with my work.

Evaluation of Preliminary Task

Preliminary Task

This is my finished preliminary task. This task is going to help me because it will allow to get an idea of how to create my own music magazine, and it also allowed me to find a good layout for the magazine. As well as this, we were introduced to a new program called InDesign, which is quite similar to PhotoShop, but better suited for magazines; however at this point in time I still prefer PhotoShop. The preliminary task took about 3 lessons to create.

Proposal

Proposal for my music magazine

 

Hello and welcome to my presentation.

I know you’ve heard the same thing over and over, “I propose a brand new this” and a “brand new that”- so I really do appreciate your time.

The media industry is rapidly rising, but there are still a few gaps in it. And I believe that I can fill that gap with my suggestion.

And so I give you – “MM” which simply stands for “Music Matters.”

This masthead is simple because that’s what I think looks best – simple. Simple and minimalistic. And that’s what I hope to portray all throughout my magazine – simplicity that is more than effective.

What’s the genre, I hear you ask? Well I’ve decided on quite a niche market, as I don’t think this genre gets the attention it deserves, and that’s alternative rock. You can have so much fun playing around with this genre, and since there is a rise of upcoming artists in this particularly type of music, you can always introduce these potential new stars into the glossy pages of the magazine, which is what I intend to do.

Artists I would include would be acts like Imagine Dragons, Bastille, Rolling Stones, 30 Seconds to Mars, Arctic Monkeys, Two Door Cinema Club, Biffy Clyro, The Libertines and Lana Del Ray.

I intend to have both currently famous stars as well as submitting new and upcoming acts. This can mean that if these new stars do break the music industry, recognition will go back to the original music magazine that announced their arrival first.

I would also display current artists to show the world how they’re doing, and so that fans will be attracted to my magazine, if they can see their idols splashed across my front covers.

 

My colour scheme will be fairly eccentric, with the primary and secondary colours of green, purple and black. I believe these colours are quite quirky, which will fit into the characteristics of my target audience. The font will however be quite simple and professional as to make the audience feel a little more mature and grown up. If you put a childish font like the ones used in Top of the Pops onto a magazine like this, the target audience might feel belittled. This colour scheme will be continued all throughout the magazine, as I believe consistency is best.

These colours are also quite unusual, which would make it a unique selling point.

 

My target audience would be people that are aged around 16-25. There wouldn’t particularly be a direct aim towards the gender of my audience either; both females and males will be targeted.

 

I would of course include things like the regular features, the reviews, the interviews, posters, news, etc, but I would try and include competitions and prizes. These prizes might include a free download of an unreleased track or free download of an album, or the chance to have a meet and greet with their favourite artists.

 

Artists I would include would be acts like Imagine Dragons, Bastille, Rolling Stones, 30 Seconds to Mars, Arctic Monkeys, Two Door Cinema Club, Biffy Clyro, The Libertines and Lana Del Ray.   

 

The frequency of this music magazine would be once fortnightly, so the readers can get all the latest gossip faster than magazines that are published monthly. The price is going to be £2.60, as I think the age of my target audience would suggest that they are beginning to work now and so will be able to afford this.

 

In addition to all the features I stated I would have in my magazine, I am also going outside of the printed pages and going to expand “MM” onto the internet. I am going to have my own “MM” website as well as a place on a radio station. I will even try to produce my own “MM” merchandise shop that is available online. As well as this, I will include my readers even more and make them feel more connected as I will set up social media for my magazine, for example a Facebook, Twitter accounts and a YouTube channel.

 

To push the launch I will team up with YouTube and one of the mobile phone companies, maybe O2, to create a viral campaign.

I will also design my own special edition covers, as well as producing free gifts and promotions. Lastly, I will display promotional subscriptions on my magazine, with maybe an offer of a free subscription when you first sign up.

 

Thank you for listening and for your time.

 

Proposal Feedback

This feedback was critical and helpful to me, as I can now see from another's point of view what I did well in my proposal and therefore future ideas, as well as seeing what could be included and improved upon.