Contact sheet and unedited images

The four images that I decided to use, were the four images that would be most appealing for my target audience of teenage girls. I like my front cover image as the close up shot of my model is illustrating the makeup she is wearing and therefore would attract my target audience as it is showing femininity and maturity due to the long eyelashes and red lipstick she is wearing. I like the photo I used for my contents page as the red lipstick and red berries are very colour- coordinated which gives my magazine a more professional and stylistic look. Additionally, the colour red is symbolising class and relating to how teenage girls take pride in their appearance. The two photos on my feature article I have used to show the fashion aspect of my magazine. The dark clothing that my model is wearing is stereotyping what teenage girls like to wear and showing my audience the latest fashion trends. 

Construction Schedule

Construction schedule for my final three products

Week 1

Complete three drafts for each of my final products.

Week 2

Photoshoot for my front cover, contents page and feature article.

Week 3

Start front cover (layout, title, fonts, colours).

Week 4

Finish front cover.

Week 5

Start on contents page.

Week 6

Complete contents page.

Week 7

Write up feature article.

Week 8

Construct feature article.

Week 9

Complete feature article.

Week 10

Complete any final changes to all three of my final products.

Final magazine: Feature Article

Final magazine: Contents Page

Final magazine: Front Cover

Drafts for my final products

Location, props and costume

Location/props/costumes

The locations I will be using for my music and fashion magazine will be outdoors. This is because I think it will give a sense of realism to the pictures. Also, using the outdoors will let me experiment with different lightings and different backgrounds which will improve on the quality of the picture. Using the outdoors is also a plus as I will be able to match the colours of the setting with an outfit. In particular i will be using a park to take my pictures. This is because it will have different coloured trees, bushes, fences which will lead to a variety of pictures. The park is also a good place to use beacause it has a range of dark and light areas, depending on what kind of picture i am aiming for.

Using the outdoors links my target audience of being teenage girls as many teenagers like the freedom of the outdoors instead of the indoors and it is a place where teenagers can relax  and spend time with their friends.

Props will be kept to a bare minimal for my photos as I will be focusing on the person and the background rather than props. However, I may use the odd small prop. So not to distract I will use something like a jacket to hold or maybe my model might be holding some flowers.

Using flowers as a prop links to teenage girls as flowers are typically a female thing. Many girls like keeping flowers in their bedroom or wear clothes with a flower print, some girls even have flower print decorations in their rooms. Using a jacket as a prop would also suit teenage girls, as I will use a jacket that  is in trend at the moment and what teenage girls would want to wear.

The sort of clothing I will be using for my models will be things that are popular with the teenage female audience. The colour of the clothing I choose will be chosen according to where the picture will be taken as it will look more effective if it is colour coordinated.

The cosume/outfits I will use will be clothing that is popular and in trend with teenage girls at the moment.  For example I will be using items of clothing such as ripped jeans, baggy t-shirts, bomber jackets or tops that relate to females, maybe being a girly colour or by having writing that would relate to a teenage, female audience.