Colour samples

Contents page first draft.

This is the first draft of my contents page, I have handed it in to get market and that will tell me when're my strengths and weaknesses are and where I can improve to make it look better/ more professional.

2nd Draft of front cover

This is the second draft that I have for my front cover as you can see I have changed the masthead so that it is bigger and is a lot easier to see plus I have also changed the text so that it does not blend into the other texts on the form of the magazine as a lot were the same . I have also canceled out the stray bits of hair that were at the top of my models head, just so that it looked more professional. Plus the size of the actual meaning of the name and Issue number have been reduced in size so that they are still easy to see but are of a better size.

Photoshop planning

I don't necessarily want my photography to have an emotional impact on the reader but I do want it to stand out and to capture the reader when they pass by or when they start to read the magazine. I want them to instantly know who the magazine is based upon and what it is about. The personnel that I will need is one model as that is the main image for the magazine. I am going to photography one of my friends who has accepted to be the model for the magazine. I will not need any props as I will be getting central shots. I may need a chair but the person at the photo studio has informed me that he has a chair that I can use which I have seen and is suitable for the photo shoots.I am going to emphasise colour by using different lights and shaded which make different effects. Yes I have briefed my model on what I want her to wear and what her hair and makeup should be like. Plus we have discussed what would look best and what would appeal to my audience. Also I have had to inform my model on what day that I am going to the studio and what time that I have booked it for. When I am there I am hoping to try a variety of lights to see what works well and what does not with my model, with the lighting it can either make it look to bright or to dark so I will have to find the right consistency works well and which one does not. I can also use colures lighting which could make the effect of different colors shining through. I will be shooting at the local university that is situated not far from where I am based. My teacher had informed me and my class that previous students had used the photo studio and we would be allowed to use it again. This was very helpful as it was very close and accessible for me to use and all of the equipment was there and already set up which helped me a lot. For my backdrop I want it to be plane and white, this is so that it can act as a blank space meaning that I can create any image that I want. If I had chosen to use a pictured backdrop or an outdoors area it would have been harder to get the right photo that I want as other aspects, such as tress or traffic may have been a problem. For the makeup and costume I had done a lot of research into what would fit onto my magazine and the whole look of it, because my magazine is based on alternative rock, I wanted it to look maturer than a pop magazine would, I had to make sure that the model that I am going to use dresses appropriately for the shoot, I have chosen to go for quite a minimalist look with black jeans and a plain white top as this is what a lot of the celebrities are wearing as they go for the more casual look yet still trying to be smart. For the makeup I have decided to go for plain but effective colours.

The Recce for photo shoot

Hazards
There could be possible hazards when I go to take my photos for example there will be a lot of wires that will be exposed as the equipment that will be used all have wires, this being one of the main hazards as it could lead to tripping over the wires or getting caught up in them which could lead to further hazards. Another hazard could be the traffic on the way to the location of the photo shoot. Outside of the building is a large car park which will be full of cars moving as it will be at a busy time of the day. Furthermore bulbs in the ceiling could pop/blow which could cause them to smash meaning that the glass may fall on my self and whoever else is in the room. Plus the equipment that will be in the room at the time I will be taking my photos may not have been PAT tested this stands for Portable Appliance Testing, this means that they may be unsafe to use which could be dangerous when it comes to using them if necessary. Moreover a lot of the big objects in the room may fall over which could be extremely dangerous if they fall on someone or other valuable items.

Minimised
The actions that need to be taken to make sure that he wired to not become harmful would be to be sure that they are taped down with brightly coloured tape to make sure that it is clear for people to see. With the traffic it is safest to stay on the path away form any potential traffic cars that may be approaching. If the bulbs do smash I will have to make sure that I have a protective coating on them is that it will catch the bulb and the broken glass. One way that I can check to see if the equipment has been PAT tested is to ask the building and see if they can tell me if all of the equipment that I will be using has been tested. If the objects that I am going to be using fall, I will have to be cautious and know my surroundings when I am in the building.

Climate
The day and weather will not affect the photo shoot as it is indoors and all of the lighting is created by the lights that the building sue for normal photo shoots or video that they do.

Background
The background for my photo shoot will be plain white as I wanted to keep it minimal so that it allowed me to create a different look when it comes to actually creating the  magazine and also so that I have a plainer background to change things with later on in the process. My photos are not going to be taken outdoors so that does not affect me.

Lighting
The lighting will not affect my photo shoot as I am doing it in a photo studio that has no natural light or any things that light could reflect off. Plus the lighting that I will be using will be able to be adjusted and changed to cater for the lighting that we need.

Permission 
In order to take the photos at my chosen location I firstly had to contact the place and the person that is in charge of the photo studio and see if I could use it on the date and time that I want to. Then they will get back to me and inform me on what times are available and give me permission to use the building.

Other People
Other people will not affect the my photo shoot as it will be in a privately booked out room.

Other Aspects
I have a model to use for my photo shoot but I have already thought ahead to if the model cannot do it so I have got another model just in-case. I do not need props as I know what photos I want to take and non include props.