Photos

I took my photos in a green house in a local park near my college, I chose this setting because it had an vintage look and would soften up the image of my featured but at the same time makes my photos look interesting to my audience. I took over 100 photos however the majority of my photos were glity and unsettled to be even considered to be in my magazine. However I did get some images that were presentable.

For her costume I chose casual wear and something formal as well, to show that she is not a 'diva' and this fame has not gone to her head. I chose my friend Kayleigh because the audience would find her to be more pop genre in some aspects, in how she dresses and her hair style (long and blonde) 

 

This is one of my four photos I took , as you can see I have blurred the background for this shot. Originally my photo had not been blurred and my featured artist was merged with the background. With this photo I had to cut around my featured artist and separate her from the background , I blurred the background by using photo shop for  the editing of my photos. I blurred the background to make my featured artist sound out on the front cover so my background unsettling the rest of the image. After I finished with the effects of the photo, I emerged the two different effects together on in design because I uploaded the photo into one and then I realised that I needed my featured artist in front of the name of the magazine. I was really pleased when I finally emerged the blurred photo and the cut out of my featured artist, this makes my photo look more effective to my audience and shows that I took an alternative route instead of taking my photos in a studio. 


This shot is a medium close up. I particular like it because she is posed with her hands on the hips to show that she is confident and she is also looking straight into the camera to give an connection with her audience as you can see her body is forward. This photo was shot for a cover image so I took it mid level so I got most of her body in this shot, this is supposed to display her body language to her audience. 

This photo is a mid shot. I chose this shot for my contents page because if you can notice my featured artist is not looking into the camera so my image does not generate too much emotion or intense concentration as well as being a comfortable, emotionally neutral shot, the mid shot allows room for hand gestures and a bit of movement. Also this shot could also be a wide shot because you can see her whole body in this image.

For this photo I used an umbrella as a prop, I thought this could give abit more colour to this photo and atmosphere. I like this shot because there's alot going on besides my featured artist posing, as you can see the background is not like most shots done in a studio, there is alot of live (indicating the plants) the white beams, the worn out bricks to show the how calm it is and the vintage set back.   My featured artist is not doing a strong pose but it makes the audience analysis the image more. As you can see she is leaning her body and hanging on from a branch of a tree, making the image look soft as she smiles away from the camera.  

This is a wide and mid shot I think, because this shot is displaying her whole body ;however the detail is really good you can see the emotion that is held, and this photo is taking up a full A4 page for my double spread.

The image has a unique setting because she is surrounded by plants and the glass windows are reflecting with the sunlight. On the day I took this sun shone through the glass roof and gave me really good lighting in this part of the green house. The lighting highlighted her features by making her stand out from the dark plants.

I replaced her black vest with a orange vest to give more colour to this photo. I will be using this photo for my double spread because she is looking into the camera. 

This is a close up shot. I took another picture so I could have four pictures for my print project. For my fourth picture I thought a close up shot should be included to my variety of shots. For my camera I changed the effects to beauty shot to make the close up shot look more detailed. I have also included pair of purple framed glasses as a little prop. I particular like this shot because the quality of my camera has highlighted the details e.g. air brushed skin, shadowing effect against the cream walls. For this photo I instructed my sister to stand at an angle of the light and look straight into the camera to show more emotion to her audience. 

Risk Assessment Form

This is my risk assessment I completed before I took my photos. This risk assessment is to avoid the potential risk that could occur when in production (taking the photos) So I had to think about what could be harmful and then fill it out the form and making sure I knew what to do if these things occured. 

Photographs

At the moment I am experiencing some technical difficulties with my pictures
I am not sure whats the problem, but my photos have appeared as a block colour and displayed
I took over 100 pictures and in result when I tried uploading them most were all glitchy however I do have good pictures that I will be using in my magazine.
This is one of my examples

I will be continuing a new post for my photographs post, I will be uploading the photos that are not glitchy but in the mean time I can't because my good photos are on a apple mac at college.

Magazine Article Redraft

Frontier Music Magazine 

Frontier has an exclusive interview with music’s dynamic new face, Fay Stone. She talks about her explosive new album, Break Away, 2010 and where she wants to go next from here. 

The next Kylie Minogue is an accolade not given out without raw talent shining through and that is what many people believe young Fay Stone has. Young Fay Stone, 20, from Beverley, East Yorkshire, burst onto the music scene early 2010 with Number One smash hit “It Wasn’t My Fault, It Was Yours” and has since taken the music world by storm, a storm which shows no sign of letting up!

Winner of MTV Female Newcomer of the Year has been planning her 2011 multi- country tour. Her album Break Away stormed its way to Number One just like Band Aid did at Christmas in 1984. Yes, it was that damn good!

You may find it difficult to hear but she was just an average girl a year ago growing up in a sleepy little town. But, given an opportunity, after being spotted doing the local gig round, she grabbed it by the horns and recently signed a contract with Badardicardi Music reportedly worth over £2 million. Her story is remarkable and shows that if you work at it hard enough, every little girl can achieve their dream. Who knows maybe in the future someone will want to be the next Fay Stone, just as Fay use to dream of being the next Kylie!

We have been trying to get hold of Britain’s new Big Talent for weeks, ever since the release of her Number One album and, finally, Fay Stone has agreed to sit down with Frontier magazine for a general chat. 

Frontier arrives at Fay’s house before she gets there. She has a busy schedule and has just been in a recording studio with her manager. She finally arrives at about 4:30, tired no doubt, but still with a welcoming smile.  

So, Fay, finally we get to meet and talk

I know, I’m sorry. God I’ve just been so busy but, hey, we’re here now and I’m ready


Excellent. Well, 2010 has been a truly incredible year for you. Could you ever imagine this happening?

I can hardly believe it, I never saw this happening to me! Ever since I was a little girl, when I was growing up, I would sit there every Thursday night and watch Top of the Pops and dream of becoming a singer. Not in my wildest dreams, though, did I imagine I’d get a Number One album. Words cannot describe how I feel every single day.


Bearing that in mind, we sit here in December, just a small amount of months after you burst onto the scene and you seem to have the music world bowing at your feet.

(She interrupts me) Bowing? (laughing)  Well, I wouldn’t quite go that far. I still see myself as a muddy brown eyed girl from down the road. I’m just Fay, regular, average everyday Fay. (giggling) and I still like singing....It’s just that now more people know about me and seem to like the music....(she trails of modestly)


Well, you certainly are quite a talent, that’s for sure. Did you ever imagine “It Wasn’t My Fault, It Was Yours” becoming a hit in the manner it has?

Wow, err, no, I guess I didn’t. My producer was telling me that it was sounding better every day but I never even considered becoming Number One against such amazing artist, as Rihanna and Tinnie Tempah. Amazing singers have been in the same charts as little me! It’s quite overwhelming but maybe folks can relate to my song and me as a new artist. Maybe it all feels more real and ordinary, about stuff they can relate to.


You mention Rihanna and Tinnie Tempah, have you considered doing a duet with another artist?
Bruno Mars! Aww, I love him Just the way you are is soooo amazing! Whenever it comes on the radio, I like to pretend he’s singing it to me. He’s just so lovely; I met him at the MTV Awards as well last month and he is genuinely a nice guy. It’s so good to meet someone like that in the business and to find out that success doesn’t have to turn you into a diva.


Finally, where do you see yourself in five years time?
Well, my number one fear is becoming just another one hit wonder. So, I hope to still be up there, making music that people love, and most importantly enjoying my life and still being me – Yorkshire accent and all...


Thank you very much Fay, it was great to talk to you and all the best, hope to chat soon
Why, thank you. See you soon!

And I am left with a pleasant feeling that fame hasn’t gone to the Yorkshire Kylie’s head. She has both feet firmly on the ground, bags of talent and a vision of where she wants the music to take her. Yes, I predict the girl will go far...

Magazine article- first draft

Frontier Music Magazine 

Frontier has an exclusive interview with music’s dynamic new face, Fay Stone, she talks about her explosive new album Break Away, she talks about 2010 and about where she wants to go from here. 


The next Kylie Minogue is an accolade not given out without raw talent shining through, and that is what many people believe young Fay Stone has. Young Fay Stone, 20, from Beverley, East Yorkshire, burst onto the music scene in early 2010 with her number one smash hit “It wasn’t my fault, it was yours” has taken the world of music by storm. Winner of MTV female newcomer of the year award among many other accolades has been planning her 2011 multi- country tour. Her album Break Away stormed its way to number one like Band Aid did at Christmas in 1984. Yes, it was that damn good. You may find it difficult but she was just an average girl a year ago growing up in her sleepy little town. But when given an opportunity she grabbed it by the horns and has now recently signed a contract with Badardicardi Music label reportedly worth over £2 million. Her story is quite remarkable and shows that if you work at it hard enough every little girl can achieve their dream. Who knows maybe in the future someone will want to be the next Fay Stone!

We have been trying to get hold of Britain’s new big talent for weeks now since the release of her number one album and finally Fay Stone has agreed to sit down with Frontier magazine for a general chat. 

Frontier arrives at Fay’s house before she gets there; she has been on a busy schedule and has just been in a recording studio with her manager, she finally arrives at about 4:30. 

So Fay, finally we get to meet and talk

“I know I’m sorry, god I’ve just been so busy but hey we’re here now and I’m ready”


Excellent, well 2010 has been a truly incredible year for you could you ever imagine this happening?

“I can hardly believe it, I never saw this happening too me. Ever since I was a little girl, when I was growing up I would sit there every Thursday night and watch Top of the Pops and dream of becoming a singer. Not in my wildest dreams though have I got a number one album. Words cannot describe how I feel every single day.


Baring that in mind, we sit here in December just a small amount of months after you burst onto the scene and you seem to have the music world bowing at your feet.

She interrupts me there and says “Bowing” (laughing) “well I wouldn’t quite go that far, I see myself as that modest muddy brown eyed girl from down the road. I’m just Fay, regular, average everyday Fay.”


Well you certainly are quite a talent, that’s for sure, did you ever imagine Aimee becoming a hit in the manner it has?

“Wow, err no I guess I didn’t, my producer was telling me that it was looking better every day but I never even considered becoming number one against such amazing artist, such as Rihanna and Tinnie Tempah. Such amazing singers as them have been in the same charts as little me, it’s quite over-whelming.”


You mentioned Rihanna and Tinnie Tempah, have you considered doing a duet with another artist?

“Bruno Mars! Aww I love him ‘Just the way you are’ is soooo amazing, whenever it comes on the radio I like to pretend he’s singing it to me, he’s just so lovely, I met him at the MTV awards as well last month and he is genuinely a nice guy as well. It’s so good to meet someone like that."


Finally where do you see yourself in 5 years time?

“Well my number one fear is becoming another one hit wonder so I hope to still be up there making music that people love, and most importantly enjoying my life”


Thank you very much Fay it was great to talk to you and all the best, hope to chat soon

“Why thank you darling, I’ll see you soon”

Magazine layouts: Front cover, contents page and double spread article

For my front cover I have aimed it to have a lot going on my front cover to intrigue my audience when they take the first glance at the cover. For starters I have included perks to my magazine such as; PLUS column where it will include a band section in my magazine, winning festival tickets, 100 best songs of 2010, things we should be looking out for in 2011 and articles about other artist. I have included a lot but in my opinion when I read magazines, the front cover is what interests me the most by what's happening in this week's article and what kind of variety as well. This makes me want to buy it and read more into it. 

My featured artist is placed infront of the name of the magazine to show that she is important and  my magazine is lucky to have an interview with her. I have learnt this from other magazines and in my opinion it shows good photoshop skills. I intend to have mid-body shot for my front cover and my artist to lead forward to show that she is confident and my audience can view her body language up close.

I have also included the date, the issue number and bar code to make my magazine look realistic and professional. 

For my contents page, I have included a lot going on on this page, so my readers could have a seek peek in the store before purchasing the magazine. This because I think the more pictures will intrigue my audience by giving my audience a better look of what's happening in this week's issue. I have included an Editors note in to give my audience an insight on the thoughts and feeling of the one who makes this magazine work. 

For my double spread article I am including about four photo, one photo is the main one by taking up half the page and the others are a photo strip. I have not yet decided on a heading yet, but I know it will be bold and at the top of the second page of the double spread. I have chosen the right side for my text to be presented in because in my opinion I find it easier to read that side whilst scheme reading through magazine, since its more eye catching. For my text I have decided to start of my article with a huge T because it looks professional and more journalistic. Also I have included the page number at the side but not on the left sign since the main photo is there. This because as I was saying before the right side is the side more readers will look at and it will indicate my reader what page it is. On the left side of my double spread I will be including a quote from my featured artist beside the main photo. I have also included a thin strip indicating my readers this is the FAY STONE article and Cover Star at the top left corner, as well indicating my readers its the featured artist on the front cover. I chose this because it looks professional and I would know this is the main article.

I am pleased with all my layouts for my magazine and I am confident this shall look good when its come to designing the piece of work. 

Equipment and technology

For my magazine I want to make magazine to look as professional as possible, by doing this I have to use certain equipment and technology.

• I will be using a camera to take photos in and outside college.
• I will be using my own camera because it has 12.2. mega pixels and I would benefit by using my own camera since I wont be on a waiting list for the college cameras. 

• Using different lights to enhance the best possible photos. The lighting will be used for my front cover shots. 

• Using In Design in order to make my magazine. e.g Front cover, contents page, and double spread article. 

• Using Photoshop to cut out pictures proficiently. I will be using this for my front cover photos, and the others for touching them up with the lighting and shadowing. 

Moodboard

I have created myself a moodboard so I can reflect on my ideas towards my music magazine. As you can see I have chosen an pop genre for my music magazine, this is to help enhance my pop genre music magazine by deciding what colours, types of font, logos, props, and styles of fashion. My mood board is brightly coloured so it represents a pop genre, by using colours such as blue, yellow, red, and green.

I have included pop artists in my moodboard because I particular like the way they look, by looking quirky and unusual from other pop artists. I have chosen a variety of pop artists to represent my pop genre mood board, this is because their uniqueness is their trade mark. I chose Rihanna because her new red hair style is an statement and this could possibly to with something about how she feels towards love. Also her hair style could be telling us that she wants to be different from all the rest of the artists by being proud of her race and stating that any look will suit her.  Lady Gaga and Katy Perry dress unusual because its their trade mark of being different from all other artists. They both wear brightly colours and astonishing outfits to represent their personality. I chosen Florence and the machine in my mood board because what stuck me, was the glitter in her hands, which can also be used as prop to represent that her music is magical and different from the usual  pop music of today. I will be including an outfit that will stand out from the front cover of my magazine. I need to choose a style for my featured to lure my audience to buy my magazine, I am thinking of using the colour different colours that could make a statement in my magazine, such as green, red, yellow and blue for my artist to wear.

I have chosen two artist that are well known all over the world, Madonna and Michael Jackson, this because they are icons to other artists. Madonna has aspired other artists to wear her famous cone bra and Michael Jackson has aspired others to wear an military jacket but glam it up so it fills the description of a pop genre. For my photo I might use a piece of clothing that looks iconic to my audience.

I have used magazine logos to give myself ideas on what my fonts should look like in my own magazine, I aim to use a big bold letters with an modern feel to it. As you can see, Top of the Pops portrays a pop genre to it and has a symbol to represent its trade mark to the public. I aim to go for a modern feel to my fonts for my magazine in the future.

If you can see at the bottom, I have picked out of a magazine, an evolution of female pop artists, because it shows us that other artists are inspired by previous artist and that there is a link to decades of pop music; with each artist having similarities to one another. 

Name of Magazine and choice of font.

I aim for a font that is bold and catches the eye of my audience, since my magazine is a pop genre I aim for modern theme and not mimicking Top of the Pops. 


I have come up with a magazine name to represent my pop genre music magazine; my magazine name is FRONTIER. I have chosen this name because the name is referring to areas beyond the boundary, which means that my magazine is not selling the image of Top of the Pops, but advertising to an audience aged between 15 - 25. The reason I chose FRONTIER as a magazine name is because I think it represents of being forward and pushing the boundaries by not following the rules. This what I thought straight away when I come across this name, I was going to pick Shuffle as a magazine name but I preferred the sound of FRONTIER because it does not sound like tacky but bold and upfront. Shuffle was a good name which presented music but I was not sure if it would appeal to an audience. 


I have chosen my colour scheme to be red, black, grey and white. For my font I have chosen red and that should be on a white background so it blends in well. If I choose black ground then a red font will not be permitted, I will have to think of another colour in the future, this depends on how well my image of the artist is presented. i.e. choice of colour for my artist. For a red font I aim it to have an shadow affect or have a border around my lettering, possibly with another colour. For my magazine I intend to place my artist's image infront of the name of my magazine to show that the artist is really important to my readers. By doing this I have to have a big font size that is bold and top of the magazine, which fills the along the entire magazine width.
However I have now realised that I should include more colours instead of red, black, grey and white because I aiming for a pop genre. Since I posted a post about my mood board it made me realise the more colour I include will have an effect on my readers. I will be including blue, pinks, greens, and yellows in my magazine. I am thinking of pink or blue for the colour of the name of the magazine on the front cover, because yellow and green would not appeal to my audience; I need a colour that will stand out on a white background. Blue and pink are pop genre colours and I think they would suit my magazine. 

I have highlighted the paragraph to show that I will not be using this colour however the background parts I talk about is what I will be thinking about in the future when I come to designing  my magazine. The pink writing is where I will not be considering and the red writing is where I will be taking into account.  

For my name I chose a variety of names and asked various people, the biggest number of votes was between two names; FRONTIER and SHUFFLE for a pop genre music magazine. I researched the definition behind the two names and FRONTIER fitted my ideal sort of genre. (not top of the pops). Shuffle was strong choice of word because it represented music of any genre, however I was aiming for a word that could make my readers think, 'why was the name chosen' 'its bold and a statement' This is why I preferred the name FRONTIER than the word shuffle because well suited to how I feel towards my magazine. 

As you can see the Harabara font is the most popular font that is going to be used for my font for the name of my magazine. I chose this font because it could represent a pop genre, as you can see I chose a variety of font to comply with a pop genre. I think the Harabara is a modern and simple font which is well suited to a pop genre magazine. I know now that the simpler the magazine is presented the more people are willing to buy and read my magazine in the future.