Media

Sunday, 12 January 2014

Extra images from my photoshoot (coloured)

Thursday, 9 January 2014

First attempt of my front cover - Ideas and developments

I wanted to use this font and name for my cover because it was the font I chose out of the other ones I had. However, it didn't suit my front cover as the text was too thin and wasn't in proportion with the image. I also had to change the tones of all 3 of my developments as it looked much more sepia toned before, whereas I wanted it to be black and white.

I tried the name 'loudspeaker' with its original font but I didn't like the way it looked because it looked really squashed on the masthead and wasn't very clear. However I do prefer this font to the 'plugged' one.

I decided to use the font from 'loudspeaker' and use the name 'plugged' and I think it looks a lot better as its clear, easy to read and bold on the masthead. I didn't want to use the name 'loudspeaker' as my images from my photoshoot aren't wild looking like covers of metal/heavy rock magazines, so plugged is much more subtle.

I used the eraser tool on photoshop to rub out the bottom part from the letter 'L' and 'U' so it would be placed behind the models head. It looks much more professional as when magazines are stacked on shelves in stores, the titles are usually placed behind the models' heads so everything is placed properly on the page. It also looks a lot neater.

I edited the second possible image that I may use to make the tones/shadows much darker which make the masthead and the models the main focus of the cover. It made the black and white effect bolder too.

Friday, 3 January 2014

Photoshoot for my magazine

The use of the black and white effect on every photo gives it a much more intense feel to them. As my genre is rock, the models poses are generally quite dauntless which makes them look much more intimidating and frightening to show the power and fierceness of rock music.

The stairs make the photo's look much more grungy so it isn't sophisticated and in a well presented environment.

This low shot can be good on my contents page as it puts the audience in a position of weakness and makes the models seem like they have power, which shows the strength of the genre and the models themselves.

This photo and the one before it isn't as fierce as the others and are much more natural. It shows the two models having fun whilst they're listening to music, so it also suggests that rock music is also enjoyable and lively and not always serious.

This photo can be really good for my cover page if I crop the models in a portrait format. There will be enough space for the masthead & other things on a magazine cover. With one model standing up and the other crouching down, they both look undaunted yet innocent at the same time. Usually on the front cover of rock magazines the band/singer will be posing and they look quite daring, which is what I was trying to achieve.

This photo could be really good for my double spread as the models are quite far apart so they would be placed on each page. The image itself is very bold and it isn't too dark so it makes it look much more professional and makes it more suitable for the double spread.

I really like the lighting of this photo as the surroundings look quite light but the models themselves have a darker shadow over them, again this makes them much more intimidating.

The fence being in front of them makes it more basic and not so done up so it shows the models being in a laid back environment.

I like that this midshot of the models is in a mysterious looking place as there's fences/trees, which shows the models also being quite dark and strange and fits in with the rock genre.

This picture was taken slightly off guard but I like the way it looks as the close up of their faces shows that they're not always so serious and fierce looking, but they still look like they're strong and powerful because of the model on the left having her hand out towards the camera.

This picture can also be good for my contents page, maybe my double spread as the door looks quite big and the angle almost looks as if there's a fish eye effect, and the model is pushing it open so it makes them look strong and authoritative.