Shot List

FRONT COVER

For my front cover I'll be using a medium long shot image. my model will incorperate black in her clothing to match the colour scheme of the magazine. Her angle of gaze will be towards the reader as it builds a connection between the reader and the magazine. The only effect that will be used is possibly blurring of the background.

CONTENTS PAGE

For my contents page i will use a long shot, this is because i want a full body shot of my model so you can get a feel of the genre throught her clothing and body language, she will be at the edge of the image so that i can place it at the edge of the contents page.

DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD

For the double page spread im planning on having my model shot from a high angle when sitting against a wall, the setting has to be dark and the colours should be muted to create a sense of mystery and isolation. The model will have to be wearing different clothing.

Magazine Title

FUSE

I may use this title as the verb fuse means to blend or join to form a single entity and the noun fuse is a metal strip that breaks a circuit, similarly my magazine is trying to blend two genres and breaking the way that they are group together.

I also have other ideas for my title

Unplugged
Rock Block
Ignite

I will be choosing one of the titles above for my magazine.

Reader Profile

Skye is 17 and is currently doing her A-levels, She is studying Media, Drama, Music and English literature.
She is a loud and outgoing person who enjoys going to music gigs in her free time, her approach to life is laid back and care free, however she takes her education seriously and aims to go on to university.
She has always loved indie music but has recently found a new liking for the alternative rock genre as they both embed elements of her personality. Her preference in music artists range from the likes of Ed Sheeran to Fall out boy to Coldplay!
She feels as if there arent any magazines that cater for the contrasting genres she listens to, my magazine is created to bridge this gap in the market as theyre isnt a magazine on the market that is made for Alternative rock with elements of indie influence.

Results from my questionnaire

I wanted to do some market research before I decided on what kinds conventions I'd use in my magazine.
These were the questions I asked:

• What Colour scheme do you think works best for an Alternative Rock magazine?
• How much would you be prepared for a Rock magazine?
• What do you think is the most important feature of a magazine cover?
• What do you prefer, long articles or shorter one?

I asked these questions because I believe that I will benefit from them and I'll be able to apply the results of them when making decisions about my own magazine.



1) What Colour scheme do you think works best for an Alternative Rock magazine?



2)  How much would you be prepared for a Rock magazine?





 3) What do you think is the most important feature of a magazine cover?
 
 

4) What do you prefer, long articles or shorter ones?



After conducting this Questionnaire I have developed a better understanding of what the market requires, it will also help me to make decisions on whether or not to pursue the ideas that I have.

Semiotics within magazines

Semiotics refers to when the text on a magazine ties in with the image on it.

 

When this picture is seen on its own it seems rather weird in a sense that one of the boys is embracing the other. They both have awkward expressions on their faces. On looking solely on the image its hard to decipher what the magazine entails and what relevance it has to alternative rock music.

 

When the text is put over the top of this image we see how the text has made the image make sense. It says “rocks odd couple” which immediately makes the awkward positioning and facial expressions gain purpose.

Also the colours that the models are wearing tie in with the colours of the text.