Photoshoot planning

i sent a text message to my model to see if they were availabe for the dates and whether or not they would agree to doing it. these screenshots show the messages and reply saying that he will.

week 4

Time Management

Today I don’t think I have managed to progress with my research into magazines, my audience etc. as I have had to collect photos for my college magazine task therefore taking up my research time.

contents page

The first thing I like about this contents page is the colour scheme. The greens really stand out from the black red and white. Also the smaller images give a quick and clear look at the articles and what to expect. I like this detail as it gives the reader an incite into the articles and therefore attracting them to want to read on. The main sell line along with the rest of the sell lines break up the page effectively, this also makes the contents list stand out more as it is separated from this making it easier to navigate and see. Also how the contents is split up into different section e.g. New, Studio News gives a clear look and breakup of the section. Furthermore the contents titles are all in capitals, standing out more and being more clear allowing people to see them as well as page numbers being bold to show people the pages to find each article clearly, making the magazine as a whole easier to navigate. The subscription along the bottom gives some information on how to subscribe as well as deals and offers making people want to subscribe in order to get the deals and therefore the magazine. i really like this idea as it gives the readers more reason to want to buy the magazine as it gives them something back such as deals and offers that they will enjoy. the masthead is very appealing as the logo still stands out, but the "this week" in bold white writing on the black boarder adds to this and in my opinion the way the it is worded is very appealing, giving an overview of the full week making me as eel as other readers excited to see what its about.

This is a very different layout but one that is very appealing and eye catching as the main articles have an image allowing the reader to see the artist or topic clearly pushing them to read it. the quotes from the articles give a preview of what to expect and this once again will make the reader want to read it as it may contain a little humor or controversy or even talking about new/old albums. Also under each quote there is a line or two of writing giving a brief description of the article giving readers an idea of what the topic of the article will be about or by using word play to add more suspense on what its about. The colors are very bland and basic but this adds to the appeal as this way the images, text and color of the numbers stand out even more, popping of the page and attracting the eye. the masthead does not contain the logo, but it does contain the date which i like but at the same time i would prefer to have a logo, even if it was small to allow the readers to know the magazine. Once again NME has used the same subscription design, this time using a bright red to stand out as well as using images of past front covers to show new readers the quality of their magazines.

A third contents page i looked like and liked the design is of a Q magazine that featured the Foo Fighters as main image and the design fits and works around this. i like how the main image has a lot of attitude about it, this also gives the page a nice layout as the contents list is around this image, as well as other smaller images, with the page numbers making it quick and easy to find articles. The logo is located and easily seen in the top left corner as well as an issue number, this allows readers to see the magazine name and make easily as well as knowing what issue they are up to if they want to buy it weekly.     

filmed feedback

Double Page Spread

Once in a blue moon a star comes along and bursts onto the scene and owns it. Whether or not existing artists agree with it or not, it just happens… and that’s exactly what’s happened here.

Born and bred in a housing estate in Sunderland, North East England, known for its lower working class culture, along with the violence and drugs, to touring the world. This is the case for Callum Burdon. When asked about his recent success he simply replied, “it was inevitable….” With the confidence and talent he possess’ you’d think he has been doing this for some time, but you couldn’t be more wrong. “One day I was sat at home listening to some records before a football match I was playing, and I thought to myself, everyone wants to be a footballer and you get paid loads but you can’t enjoy it, rock stars on the other hand get to tour the world doing whatever they want, and that’s when I realized I was in the wrong field of work” ever since that moment when he was 16 all his time on getting to the big stage, now, the young 18 has done just that. His debut “the revival” album has made a statement in and out of the music industry. Hitting number 1 for his album showed the industry just what he is capable of, but it’s outside of that which is getting people talking. His lyrics and interviews have caught the attention of the working class, being from that background himself, he aims to make music for the people and this has shown. “When I was growing up there’d be fights, gangs, drugs, pretty much everything and people knew about this, but that didn’t change a thing. The government wasn’t interested in helping a dirty messed up estate, or even helping the lower working classes as a whole and this needs to be seen and realized. People can complain and even write sad songs about it like I have, but there’s no time for tears when you live the real world and that’s the message I’m trying to get across. Instead of complaining, do something with your life and fight it.” Since playing his first gig at the bonny pit lad back in April 2013 in front of around 7people, to headlining Glastonbury just 2 year on, we can all expect and look forward to bigger, better and more controversy from this modern day robin hood.

1.What made you want to do this?

Well I pretty much had nothing else to do and this just seemed like a good idea at the time and so far it’s worked out.

2.Did your parents support you? Why?

At first they didn’t but after awhile when they saw what I was making of it they stopped complaining

I dropped out of school to do this, I never really listened and had what they called discipline troubles and they weren’t happy with this.

3. Are you happy with what you’ve achieved so far at just an early stage of your career?

Of course I’m happy, I was a nobody, no x factor or shows like that, no one helping           me, just all myself, see not many people can do that. If people don’t get the help they need they just give up, I was never born with a silver spoon and that’s what made me, the grit and determination, and look where I am now.

4. Do you have any concerts coming up?

I’ve got a few gigs lined up and a stadium tour. But to be honest I liked the smaller gigs is academy’s and the odd few arenas, this way I don’t really have to do much, the crowd sings every line to every song, I just say one or two words and that’s it. The atmosphere is a lot better then, you feel apart of something and that’s something you don’t get everyday.

5. What’s next for you? Where do you go form here?

Considering I went straight to the top there’s not much more I can do. Ill continue to do what I’m doing to remain here, I’m not going go all mainstream anytime soon to achieve this either. Most artist change their sound or image to fit in with what’s “in” but I’m not about that.

Target audience

Target audience

My target audience will be from around 16 onwards and fans of the mod/indie genre. However my magazine may appeal to some under the age of 16 and then not to people above 21 as it all depends on their taste to the music. If someone is a fan of the music then they may choose to read it. On the other hand though I will try to use a writing style that fits and is aimed more at people 16 to 30 as this gives me the flexibility to use different words and style of writing that will appeal to all these ages.

I will try to use a different style and layout to other magazines so that my magazine is different, but i will look at existing magazines that aim at these ages and take key points that will help and allow me to appeal to these ages more.

Callum Burdon- age 18. Gender- Male. Hobbies- football and going out with friends.
"I like this type of genre and enjoy reading the magazines that look at it. i prefer to be able to see a good balance between text and images. so i like it when text is broken up with images of the band at gigs and other pictures" (image)

steph wilson- age 29 female. likes relaxing and going for meals.
"i wouldnt say im a huge fan of this music genre or reading magazines. i find that they can be very boring if you cant get into it, the text and images have to engage the readers and get them interested, so if i was to read  a magazine id like it to be exciting and something id never seen before with images showing what im reading to give me a better idea of whats going on"

Brandon Finnigan- age 17, male, likes reading and watching films.
"to be honest im not a fan ofthis music, but if a magaizne and the article is good enough id still read it because i would be finding out new inormation. too many images makes the text less appealing and people wont even bother to read it, so id like to see more writing.

research into students work

Research into students work

One students work I looked at was Natalie Howey and the first thing that I noticed when looking at her work was how simple and easy it was to navigate due to the bar on the side containing the dates and months of work submitted. This made it easier to find different parts of her blog allowing viewers to find what they are looking for a lot quicker and easier. The very bright colours of her blog make it appealing and easy on the eye, attracting people to it, as it looks nice to read due to thus. Also the flowers around the border add to the attraction as these give it a soft touch, but helps the article stand out even more due to the contrast in colours

I like the format and layout of Natalie’s double page spread as this is the type of style and design I am looking to use. I like the large main image that shows exactly who the article is about and catches the eye of a reader. Also the large sell line is very attractive and appealing giving the full double page spread a nice look and feel to it. Furthermore this layout makes it very easy to navigate and read as it is very easy on the eye. I also like how the text is broken up by quotes and text within shapes and different colours.

When looking at this students work I realised I like this style of contents page as it is quite messy and all over the place which fits the genre and image surrounding the genre. I would like to use this layout and design, but I also have some other ideas so I will have to see what works best. I like the colours and contrast and how everything works well and fits together.