Mock ups annotated

Annotating mock ups from _kyramai

Masthead final choice

Coventions of existing Mastheads for R&B

As I can see from typing in R&B magazines on the internet, there is a great range of mastheads. This goes from the genre itself "R&B" to "Vibe" and "XXL". From these, I can gather that the typical conventions are related to the music itself, the feeling it gives and how big the magazine is. Looking into it, I can see they are thought about carefully to capture readers and enable to sell with a word that readers will be interested in or made to make the readers get an instant good vibe from the magazine. With this, we will bare in mind mastheads that would attract us but makes people want to read the magazine and not just a random name. If we can we will relate it to R&B but I don't think it is essential.

Narrowing costume ideas down

For the front page and double page spread, I would like to use costume idea one as it is the same model so there won't need to be costume swaps or changes and because the two images will be using two different shot types it won't be repetitive. For the front page I would like a medium close up therefore only the red coat will be shown, then making it more recognisable in the double page spread when the red coat is the main focus that it is the same model and the main article which was hinted on the front page. I haven't quite decided on costumes for the contents page but as the genre is R&B it will follow similar guidelines to the all black outfits for both models which I have considered previously. Although as it is winter my models may not have black coats so splashes of colour may be added with those and props such as the guitar. These costumes will hopefully not be affected by weather or any other circumstances.

Costume ideas 4

Costume Idea 3

Costume Ideas 2

Costume idea 1

Model release forms

Risk assesments

Decided locations and models

Front page:

On the front page I would like Rachel Brum in this location as I like Rachel's look for the R&B style and also this location gives aa simple but contrasting appeal which can easily have pull quotes and coverlines written over it without the difficulty with fonts and colours.

Contents page:

I love this underpass and I think I have a brilliant idea using Morgan Pickard as my main focus on the right and Oliver Wain walking away with a guitar on his back on the left, this then shows the music element to it and also has a woman in the focus rather than a man which subverts conventions for this genre.

Double page spread:

Here I want to use Rachel again as this is the main article which was hinted from the front page. I want to use the typical graffiti wall to stick to conventions here but also thought outside the box and want the image soley in black and white except the colour red which is included within the graffiti and will be worn on the model harshly.

New model idea

After visiting my locations, I have had an idea for one of them and have decided on a new potential model to help create the image with. It is not what I had originally planned to do but it fits well with the empowered women theory by Gauntlette and adds different genders into my magazine. He also owns a guitar which I would like to encorperate.

Oliver Wain: I have thought of an image that only uses the back of him and due to his tall nature, shadows would impact easily on the floor which adds to the images interest.

Potential models

Rachel Brum: I think she would be appropriate for my chosen genre as she has long dark hair and has the potential for an edgy style which males would find attractive and females (even me) aspire to be or look like.

 Mia Ames: she has a softer look that can be appealing to the younger target audience and not so fierce which I think would be appealing to men.

 Chloe Asman: Chloe has a really in style hair colour and has an intriguing look which may appeal to both genders as they would want to find out more.

Morgan Pickard: Morgan has a great range of piercings which are common and appealing within the R&B genre and she also has a fab serious look that has a mysterious sense to it.

Potential locations

Potential location shoot:

Location 1: Watling Street-

This graffiti piece is located on Watling Street in town which I think looks edgey because of its steel background not just a normal wall. Although taking photos here can be quite impractical because it is a road.

Also along this road is an abandoned factory with graffiti and shattered windows, giving an urban effect and relating back to the genre.

Location 2: Underpass near Abbey Park-

I love this underpass because it has a greyscale effect to it which meets the conventions of an R&B genre music but also fits a gloomy location, this could work well with a dramatic emphasis on music.

Location 3: Phoenix Square-

I had this wall in mind pariculary when going out for my location shoot as I like the difference between the brick wall and steel shutter, causing contrast therefore not being boring. This location would work well with a medium close up.

These two graffiti walls have been purposefully put here with permission from an artist to advertise the dance college and although I thought it would work well being structured, I don't think it will agree with my stylisation I want to use for my image on second thoughts.

Location 4: Bouskell park-

I wanted a contrast from the gritty city with my locations so went to Bouskell Park to take more of a scenic image, I'm not sure whether this will work with the R&B genre but I am keeping my options open.

Location 5: Northfield Park-

I thought capturing the basketball hoop showed the Urban side to R&B although now looking back on the photo, it would be hard to take a good image that would relate back to the conventions and the genre itself without resources which is a dissapointment as the sunset really adds to the image and makes it peaceful looking rather than than the typical basketball atmosphere.

The tubes at the park caught my attention as they are obscure and quite mysterious, this could work for a shot but making it stylised may be diificult.

These graffiti walls with an arch over a stream are my favourite photos from the location shoot as they are edgey, rebellious and interesting which compares differently to the structured ones in the Phoenix Square. Plus the lighting in 2 of these shots really brings out the creativity and different perspective on the graffiti.

Potential location ideas

Potential location ideas I have considered are; - The drama studio to look like a back stage scene which would stick to conventions and be suitable for the genre although getting my models in the college at an appropriate time may be difficult. -An Urban environment like a street or skate park as the R&B genre is associated with being 'on the streets' -A green screen allows me to have any background I wish although setting it up and photo shopping would be a huge job - A brick wall sticks to conventions with the edgy look although it is very typical - Underpass is edgy and mysterious, though access may be difficult - A graffiti wall sticks to conventions although it is typical; I would like to do quite a stylized image if I were to chose this - A park comes away from typical conventions and can be seen as quite peaceful rather than the fierce look that R&B usually go for

Tutorials

From the tutorial, I have learnt that you can not only change the colours but also swatch them, as well as easily change the size. This will be helpful for my work and will help me progress with the software. This tutorial that Alex looked into is more detailed and teaches more advanced photoshopping which I will be referring to when needed as its easy step by step instructions allow it to be simple.

Resources and Equipment needed