Production task 1: Photography

Magazine cover page 1                                                                                                               

These images are the lot which i took when in the production for the front cover of my first edition. In these images, i planned to use a white background to allow Ella as the DJ to stand out in costume and grab the attention to her audiences. In the image, she is specifically stood to give the impression to her consumers that she is enjoying and consumed within the music she is listening to through the prop of the headphones. This indication as the front cover main image implies that she is listening to the genres of house music from the type of clothes/costume which is also another indicator to imply interest from those reading.

Outfit - i have specifically chosen Ella to be wearing this gold mini skirt as it reflects and glistens grabbing the attention to the consumers and making it specifically stand out from the other magazines/ competitors.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

contents page cover 1

images which shall be featured within my contents page shall be multiple photos from above to make a collage with all of the different photos i have taken. For example, these shall be around the outskirts of my contents page which shall also feature a yellow border. the reason i have specifically chosen yellow is because it is a bright color and matches with the skirt and therefore shows a relation between the magazine and my model Ella.

within this page, i shall also feature photos shown below which are from when i have been to previous concerts where they have used similar lighting in the show similarly in color with my page.

Magazine cover page 2

 

These images below were taken by me purposely to appeal to my audience after taking out the survey. It is clear that people between the ages of 16-25 have an interest in House music which is why i have specifically chosen my model (joe) to play the role as the famous DJ David Guetta, as i know that he is of interest to a lot of people especially around this age range. 

As well as this, also when taking the images, i made sure that it was within a different setting and with different lighting to ensure to my consumers that it is not always the same as this could then be boring to them which is why it is extremely important in order to keep them engaged within my magazine.

 

contents page cover 2 

images which are going to be on the contents page linking to and in relation with this front cover are again photos of joe around the boarders as well as again these photos which i had taken at a festival which i went to in august. These photos help to advertise  music festivals  in the summer which mainly focused on House music aimed at those between the ages of 16-25 . These images help link to the magazine as the tickets to see David Guetta perform shall be at similar venue (Creamfields festival) where the audience then has the chance to enter that competition or buy tickets in order to experience this event. Overall helping to advertise the event also to the company hosting it as it will mainly appeal to the age range which it is aimed towards being 16 to 25 year old. 

Within the contents page it shall feature one or a couple of the images featured above as well as the ones at the festival displayed below:

                                                                             

 

Planning Task 8: Photography Planning

For my first edition of my first newspaper, i plan to use a boy (guy) and then for my second edition i shall use a girl (Ella) in order of ensuring that i am using two different genders to show that i have explored different ways to fit into the demographics of the set text. When taking my images i will ensure as well that they are both shot in different places featuring different backgrounds in specific to my vision.

In the first edition shot somewhere outside featuring the boy (top body shot) holding a microphone. This will be where i compare and label him as well known Rn B artist Bryson tiller which may attract those who are interested and familiarize themselves with his music. this is a positive as when publishing my first edition of my newspaper, people will know who he is which may influence of their purchase. When i take this photo, i specifically have chosen his costume being him wearing some form of jacket, preferably denim, as well as accessories including sunglasses or a hat/cap to really fit the genre of a music which i am specifically trying to get across to the consumers. In terms of how i want him to be postured and standing, i will ensure that he is looking directly at the camera creating that direct gaze to make that connection to the consumers. As well as planning this for my main image on the front cover, i also plan to add in smaller photos within my contents page featuring where i have been to recent festivals and concerts linking it with content plugs of giving the consumers the chance to win tickets to their next concerts, also pushing and influencing them on their purchase. An idea of one of the images i shall use on this edition of the contents page is an actual image of Bryson in concert where i shall also use the color pallet in connection with that image too.

Secondly, for the second edition of my music magazine, it shall feature the girl (Ella) who is taking the role of the well known DJ Hannah Laing who mostly fits the genre of house music. In the image she will have headphones on with her hands on her ears emphasizing that she is deep in the world of music. In this image, it shall be shot from a low angle with a white background with the focus being on Ella. As well as this, i have also planned Ella's costume/clothing in order for her to fit in with the stereotype of what people who listen to house music may wear in order to familiarize the consumers and make connections to what genres are being communicated through the image. She shall be wearing a white top with red shorts with white boots. I have specifically chosen for her to be in red shorts as they are bold and shall stand out meaning i can match using a color pallet on my front cover making my masthead red too. In terms of deciding how i want Ella to be stood, i want her to be facing sideways holding her headphones to show that she is 'lost in the music' and highly interested in the music she is listening to. In order with linking this closely as well with my contents page, i shall use the same color pallet throughout ensuring that my headline and subheadings remain the same color throughout and ensuring that the color is bold and stands out to everyone who views it. 

Planning Task 7: Website homepage and Linked page

 When creating my website for my new upcoming magazine 'electric echo', i shall ensure the header of my website is bold and stands out to my consumers. I shall do this in order to grab their attention as this shall be the first thing the consumers will see in their eye line when loading the website themselves. The positioning of the masthead being in the center makes it easily visible and clear to those exactly where they are reading things they are so they know in order to pay back another visit if they show interests to this specific magazine. As well as this, the font in which i shall use for the masthead shall also be the same as the one which i am using on my front covers to keep it continuous throughout. This shall familiarize and give sense to those who may have seen the main copy of the magazine to link the two and two together in understanding and coming to the conclusion that they are both in relation to each other.

masthead - use in bold. makes it stand out to its consumers and allows them to gain the relation to the copy of magazine as well as the online website.

different content plugs/ genres - using different content plugs allows the consumers to easily access what information they are looking for instead of wasting time in trying to search everywhere for this. this means they wont get frustrated or give up on the news they are trying to find.

search bar - allows them to easily find and search up exactly what they're looking for.

social media hyperlinks - gives consumers the chance into going to different social media platforms in adding in their own comments and recommendations to others who may use this magazine as a form of their way of finding out news within the music industry. 

On the homepage of my website, it will feature color pallet which shall connect and link in with my physical magazine showing similar designs and image types which gives the consumers the chance to realize and familiarize themselves of which magazine/ website they are reading from. As well as this, i have specifically also chosen to add in the subscribe button up in the right hand corner. With this being in a speech bubble in caps, it signifies importance meaning that it is important that the consumers take into consideration subscribing.Also, with it being in caps it falls into the rule of thirds where the direct gaze from the audience shall fall straight onto that. secondly to do with that my  

Planning Task 6: Content Pages

 In my contents pages that shall go along with my main front covers including the exclusives of both Bryson Tiller as well as Hannah Laing who are both huge names in the industry of music in the genres of Rn B as well as Hannah who is more in the genre of House/Techno. i have specifically used these 2 mainly on my two front covers as they are both from different social groups e.g. Bryson being male and Hannah being female. on my contents pages which shall link into these two featuring them both with an exclusive interview, i shall also feature different content plugs  on the contents page for example being;
- main news stories headlining different artists e.g. celeb gossip
- music stars featured as well in the music magazine being featured  
- pages ........ - providing different hints and a preview as to news stories and exclusive information on these pages. these shall include for example comedic and political stories.
- the feature of new and upcoming new music stars to promote and give them chances of the audience getting the feel and deciding if this music taste is for them or isn't.
- 10 best new songs in charts this month

 

Edition number 1 - feature of Bryson Tiller

in this edition of the contents page, i shall use the main image as being a photo i recently took when i personally went to the concert of Bryson tiller.

color pallet - on the contents pager i shall use the color fonts as pink to align against my dominant image which shall appear at the bottom of my contents page (shown as orange on cover however it will be pink)

this image shall draw to the audiences eyes as the direct gaze in my rule of thirds. The audience shall be drawn to this as it shall Aline to the colors as well featured allowing the consumers eyes to gravitate their eyes onto the images featured within the contents page.

  

mock up 1- this is my mock up which shall go along with my first edition of my newspaper mainly including the genres of Rn B.

 

- image based at the bottom shall be rectangular and will feature alongside the top 10 hottest hits this month.

- upcoming artists which i shall also include and feature within my magazine: 

- Beyonce
- Rhianna
- Max Dean 
- Josh Baker

sneak previews to the page where they can find out more info - hints to the readers into wanting to read on and see what the celebrity gossip or news stories there are currently in our society.

mock up 2 - This is my second mock up of my newspaper which shall be my second edition of my newspaper featuring DJ star Hannah Laing (Ella).

content plugs: 

- introduction of newly introduced artists into the industry.
- using new upcoming artists makes young students who may study music, feel empowered by there own music which they are creating. Emphasizing to the consumers at this age group of students, they should get out there and release their own productions.

exclusives featured - giving the audience the chance to exclusive content makes the magazine as a whole stand out from the rest. If they are offering different and more unique content to other different magazines, those who want to know more will be more drawn to wanting to read on when seeing the hints into what is going to be on the newspaper.

planning task 5: mock up of covers 1 and 2

 These are my first two mock up covers of both my magazine covers. 

for my first front cover it will feature my main image being of Bryson tiller the Rn B artist singing through the mic. this shall be a full body image where i will also offer the exclusive interview with him to interest my audience who enjoy Rn B music. However it shall also offer the option inside as well as those who are interested in Rn b to continue with the same genres throughout to keep my audience pleased. 

as well as my first front cover, my second front cover shall feature my main image including a close up shot of the DJ Hannah Laing. it shall feature her wearing headphones emphasizing and hinting to the audience that this is a DJ artist.as well as this, i shall have featured different types of house music as well such as Rn B to suit to a wide variety.

planning task 4: front cover layout and content

 

Main Cover line:

i have chosen these main cover lines when designing my magazine as they hit the demographics which i am trying to aim towards my audience of 16-25 year old . Between these age ranges, they shall be interested in things such as concerts and raves so i shall promote different opportunities to my audience  and provide them with social activities to do as well as this. 

the first cover line 'feel the beat: the ultimate guide to house and Rn B music' aims towards those at the age of students, college students and university students etc. Overall, from the data which i have gathered and from those which i have used for my survey i am able to appeal and make my magazine an attraction to these teens/early year adults. 

Page Furniture:

on the front page of my magazine, i shall try to attract to both of the different music genres being Rn B as well as house. i shall use different music artists for example

- Chris Stussy
- Pawsa
- Bryson Tiller 
- Sonny Fodera
- Frank Ocean
- Ne-Yo

The different names of which i have chosen could suit to the different audiences who may value and be interested in there type of music increasing the attractiveness and admiration people may take when looking into my magazine. It shall widen my audience and may get people talking widening the potential of it becoming a well recommended and big magazine on the market overall implying that sales would increase and make my magazine as a whole have a positive outcome and do well.

Planning task 3 : Masthead Designs

 In terms of choosing my masthead for my production of my new music magazine, I will want it to attract and appeal to my specific audience being 16- 25 year old's. When creating my front cover, I shall use a bold font to stand out and differentiate from those other magazines which are in competition among mine.

I have chosen the first one as the font which I would like to use for my magazine as it shall boldly grab the attention to a wide range of consumers overall impacting positively when in the production of making my magazine as distributing it could then lead to the success of a positive outcome. this masthead will do the job in being able to attract and appeal to my audience when they are in decision of which or what newspaper they are wanting to pick up in differentiation to all others. 

when creating my front page on my newspaper, i shall also intend adding in hints and dropping ideas through content plugs in trying to impress and want the audience to see my magazine as a more interesting and vibrant magazine. This will be done by the use of a colorful color pallet as well as my images which shall selectively be picked to show specific enhancements featured in and on the front cover of my magazxine.

  

^ this is the magazine in which i have chosen as i believe it is bold and stands out completely which shall work when trying to attract and appeal to my audience.