Research and Development: model test shots

These are my model test shots, some of these may be used in the magazines but I wish to re-take some of the photos in different locations and I need more models for the contents page.

Research and Planning: DSLR Test Shots

 These are pictures of berries these were taken with the flower symbol on the camera and are taken with the flash off as there is a natural high key lighting.

 This is a close up picture of a person, we used the portrait setting on the the camera, we didn't use flash a high key of natural lighting.

 This is a long shot of a person outside, we used the longshot setting on the camera as the is a lot of scenery and backdrop. The flash was off as there was a high key of natural lighting.

 This is a picture of a small object we used the the flower setting on the camera and the flash was off as the was a high key of natural lighting.

 This is a picture of peoples shoes we used the manual shot setting and the flash was off as there was a high key of natural lighting. also it was taken from a high angle.

 This is a picture of a person hiding behind a bush. This was done by using the portrait setting and was taken outside with the flash off as there was a high key of natural light.

 This is a long shot of the corridor and was taken by using the landscape setting and the flash was on.

 This is a close up off a persons face indoors using the flash.

This is a picture of a person and was taken with the landscape setting with the flash on as it is indoors.

 This is a picture of a bell indoors, this is taken from a worms eye view, we used the detail setting on the camera and the flash was on.

 This is a picture of two people we used the landscape setting with the flash on as there is a low key of lighting.

This is an image of a person we used the running man setting on the camera and the flash was on as it was indoors and there is no natural light.

Research and Planning: Magazine progress

today I changed the font of the indie in the masthead as i was told it looked a little to clean for the indie genre. i also added arrows which will contain my cover lines as they tie in with the masthead of go.

Research and Planning: Poll Junkie

Research and Planning: started magazine

today i started my magazine

Research and Planning: double page spread analysis

In this image there is the double page spread from the magazine NME. The author has chosen to use a medium close up of his model on the left hand page, this is to show the facial expression on  his face but to also show what he is holding in his hands. This i good way of showing the audience what genre and what type of artist that is portrayed in the image. As this image you can see that he has a plastic glass of beer so could suggest he's at a gig or some kind of outside event or festival. The clothing worn is a very simplistic and toned down essence of style which fits the genre of indie. The Colour scheme of the page is white and orange which is used in the text. The author has used a quote in the middle of the text to break up the text too make it a little less wordy and more appealing to read, he also shows a small image of the model with his band in the bottom corner and playing an instrument. The author also uses a slightly blue tinted background to make a border. The language used in the text is informal as they refer to the model as his first name and the use of punctuation one after each other e.g '?!'

Research and Planning: Genre change

originally i was going to do indie pop hense the name IPCentral but i have opted to just go with indie i think it will be easier to define the conventions of just one genre so i have Chosen the name Indy2Go
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Research and Planning: contents page analysis

This is a contents page from the magazine NME. i have chosen this magazine as it has a very strong and laid out view which i will be using. At the top of the page the title 'NME THIS WEEK' is recurring in every issue so this will promote to a long term customer and caught their eye and draw them to pay attention to the contents. The page also sticks to their traditional colour scheme of red, white and black, this makes the colours fit with the genre of rock. But NME isn't just a rock magazine and can be all different genres and have many different artists in it. The lay out of the magazine is very organised and everything has its place, this is fitting with the genre as rock normally has a very laid and and sleek feel to it. The size of the font is good as on the sub -heading is larger to give you some information on what the story is and to notify that is there. The size of the title is good  there is a border around it and fits within without being to close or leaving to muck of a gap between anything. The font used on the title is a sans serif font but is easily readable and ties in with the layout of the page very well.
The contents of the actual page is good, the use of a list down the left hand side of the page to give yo an idea of what is in the magazine then on the right hand side specific stories under the sub-headings to give you a little taste of certain subjects. The author also uses a main story in the middle so it isn't just and informative page.

Research and Planning: Week Plan

1. Do the contents and double page spread analysis asap
2.take the dslr pictures and model head shots.
3. do social networking feedback
4.start magazine cover and contents page.
5. do the poll junkie

Research and Planning: sans serif and serif

I now understand that in my main body of the text in the double page spread i will have to use a serif font but anywhere else i can use either.

Research and Planning: target audience prezi

http://prezi.com/d4nourivs40y/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share

This is a link to my target audience prezi, this will indicate what kind of people that i will hope to promote this magazine too.

Research and Planning: Double page spread comparison

In this image you can see a double page spread of graham from blur the rock band. the language in which is used is aimed at a more educated and older audience due to the genre. this is because younger people wouldn't know what an orgy and Vicodin is, hopefully.

Whereas in the ed sheeran double page spread from the magazine Q it uses a more laid back usage of the words swag and rapper, which is more associated with my genre of Indie as it is aimed at a younger/student audience with moderate education as there is still some high class use of language.

Research and planning: Double page spread

• Question and Answer Interview

• Top Ten listing

I could not find a example but this would be were the Top 10 english chart songs will be 'advertised' and described with a picture of the artists or album.

• Factual information about the artist 

• Festivals and Events
  

research and planning: masthead designs

These are my masthead designs I wanted to keep the font and colour the same as on my audience interviews the majority of them said they would like to see the masthead flow. the reason i added the one with two different colours is that i will be broadcasting them on social networking site too see what a wide audience would expect from a indie pop magazine.

Research and Planning: Week plan

1. begin production documents
2. produce model head shots
3. series of test shots with evaluation
4. upload production plan
5. double page spread

Research and Planning: Equipment and Software list

I will need:
A Tripod
A mac
A Camera
Photoshop
In-design

 InDesign

 Tripod

 Mac

 Camera

Photoshop