Props/Actors List.

Props I am using:

Ray-ban Sun Glasses 
Laptop
Headphones 
DJ Set

I am using Sun Glasses to give the representation of the summer feel and the party element. I have used a DJ set and Headphones since this is ordinary equipment for a DJ to use for his music. The three combine make the representation easy to see for the audience.

Actors I am using:

John Masters
Jake Larsen
Chelsea Sanderson
Lewis Helim 


Costume's I am using:

Dip-dye Tee
Sun Glasses 
Hair waxed up 
Necklace

I am trying to show my artist as a cool DJ, to do this i have used a very bright coloured shirt to relate to the summer time. I have used Sun glasses to also relate to summer but to cover John's face to show arrogance and confidence. A necklace was a item i added to just add more to the shot.

Mood Board

My magazine will be based on and around dance music. I have created this mood board to relate to this. I have images of famous DJ's and the equipment used to DJ. 

Font Types

Today i will be testing and checking out fonts that i think are suitable for my magazine. I have to relate the fonts to my chosen genre which is dance. Fonts can relate to the genre in many ways eg, Bold chaotic fonts can relate to Metal. 

These are examples of fonts i WOULD use, this is because they are curly fun fonts that represent my genre of dance. I have chosen to go with the second font since the O makes sure the audience knows its related to dance. It is also different and will look nice on the eye once i change the colour and add a background. These fonts are easy to read and look professional and that is why i would use them. 












These are fonts i WOULDN'T use. I would not use these font as most of them are to simple and not effective, Whereas the others are to complex to read and would confuse the audience. 

Typography

What is typography? 

Typography is the set font used by magazines to link in with its own conventions, Eg kerrang use a mast head were it is smashed and bold, this is representing rock music.

In class today we looked at over 10 different magazines and compared and contrasted why they have used their typology. For example Q uses red as their mast head, their initial title is simple but effective since its red and this stands out to your eye instantly. After researching and looking into the magazines Red and Yellow seem to be the most effective since they are the stand out colours.

After this research i have decided that i will be using 4 colours throughout my magazine cover, which will be red, white, yellow and black. I have now also looked into fonts that i will use for my cover, since my genre will be dance music i am going for a funky relaxed font. This is the mock up i have done this lesson as a draft and to see how my colours collide.  

My Concept!

The concept of my main artist is about a new and upcoming DJ called Jonno who has recently rose to fame with his brand new single 'underwater'. He is from Liverpool and has just reached the age of 18. My double page spread will be a interview with him and a short introduction about how he rose to stardom. My main image on my front cover is Jonno wearing a very colorful t-shirt looking cool and relaxed. This is get across his genre and the fact he is confident even though he is so young. My double page spread image is also Jonno looking relaxed and almost arrogant, again expressing his confidence and his clothing showing his energy. I have tried to be realistic with my images of Jonno and took ideas from how other DJ's pose and act for magazines. They all are looking into the camera with no expression. I have brought this into my own concept.

My page layouts!

I have placed the masthead at the top in the center since it is conventional and needs to been shown off since the masthead is important to attract the audience. I have covered some of the masthead with the main image since my idea is that the main image will be my source of attracting the audience due to the bright colours. My main image will be my unique selling point so why is why i want it to cover most of my front cover. I will be putting information about what is inside and sell lines across as once the audience notice these it will make them want to buy the magazine even more. I will have a bright coloured background and pink text to stand out. In the middle of the image I will their name/title, it will overlap my main image. In the bottom right hand corner I will put my barcode since this is necessary for magazines, Another idea i have took from my research is to use sell lines, i will use at least 3 in my front cover, one of these being a free CD i will incorporate into the magazine. I have decided to name my magazine 'Strobe'. 











The main image that I will use will be on the left page since this is conventional and leaves alot of space for my article. I will have the main headline/Quote on the top of the right side to introduce my artist,  The other image i have will be placed under my text and will be relevant to what the text is talking about. My double page spread will be simplistic, i took this idea from analyzing other magazines. The text will be in columns and go across the bottom half of the pages in three separate columns.The reason i used a pull quote is to engage the audience with a interesting fact relevant to the artist. The text will be simple and black reflecting on a white background. I will also have advert for my artists new single.











The title of the contents will be in the top left hand corner, since its conventional and it is were most people begin to read from.The biggest image will be under the listing of page information and will be relevant to it, i have made it so the text is more important than my main image, the image is just to help give the page some life. I will be keeping my contents page very simple with it just getting straight to the point, i will have a simple design on the right-hand side. There will also be a competition advertisement in the top left hand corner of the page, this is to attract the audience in more since people like to look at the contents page before buying the magazine. I have chosen a simple design since i believe they are more attractive to the eye and people don't want to be bombarded with information and pictures while looking at the contents page since it is for information alone.

 

Magazine covers!

Magazine Covers

Kerrang has a very busy layout and has alot going on. You are instantly attracted to the main headline 'Bring me the horizon' This is because the white makes it eye catching while the text is bold and in capitals. This is done in a way that the headline is shouting at you, this relates to the band since there genre is 'Screamo'. The main image covers the title and the top half of the cover, it shows they are significant enough to take over the cover. The main band member Oli Sykes stands out in the front of the magazine showing dominance while his band-mates are faded into the background. Black, Red and White are the main colours used since they all stand out well, the main image also follows this consistency. The masthead is covered by the main image, this does not matter since the magazine is so well known they don't need it to be shown. There are images of 3 other bands below the main image and attract the audience to them and not just the main image, this makes all of the bands significant. The aim of this front cover was to draw our attention to the bands and this is done well. Kerrang offers a 'poster special week' which is a sell line to increase peoples interest in buying this magazine. 




This magazine cover is very simple and works well. A reason why this cover works well is since only 4 colours are used in total, the colours used stand out and complement each other well. Adele is the main image and the only image, it is a close up shot of her face. This is a good main image since Adele is a great role model and inspiration for others and will attract people due to her being on the front cover and improving the reputation of the magazine. The headline contains a quote of Adele this is usually used on a double page spread not a front cover but is common on both. The rest of the front cover is short and simple, it alerts the reader of what else they can find inside with large bold text, but they have obviously focused on Adele. The masthead is sat in the left hand corner away from text. The masthead is important for the audience to see since Q is a well known music magazine and once the audience sees this they will be engaged on the magazine. It is a very simple design and at the bottom of the page it is highlighting the fact that it's based on Adele
     




Our attention is instantly on the main image since it takes up the front cover, we know this is important at it covers most of the masthead but this is a common house style by rolling stone magazine. The main image is also captioned by the artist's name which is in the same colour as the mast head to show which part of the front cover it the most important and significant. The layout is simple and looks nice on the eye, Things overlap but we don't really notice it since the colours stand out. The other text is in a column, it is out of the way and does not stand out. The text promoting the other artists inside is organized and positioned in its own space, it is maturely laid out, the difference between this and Kerrang is the fact that rolling stone uses its space well while Kerrang crowds you with alot of information at once which is not appealing at all.

I will be taking alot of ideas from rolling stone as it is very well made and is what i would like my magazine to look like.







                               
 Lastly i have chosen to analyze and take ideas from this mixmag cover since it shares my chosen genre of dance music. This cover follows mixmag's usual house style, the main image is a shot of one artist and they have their common strap line above the masthead. They also keep the consistent colour scheme of pink and white. They use the pink, white and yellow since they are proven to be the most eye catching colours, this will stand out against other competitors. The main image is very dominant and the cover uses mode-of-address too attract and appeal to the reader. The fonts around the cover are all different this shows variation but the masthead and headline have a curly and funky font, this is very youthful and shows their target audience will be younger adults and even teenagers. The simplistic feature of the cover draws in the audience and even reflects the audience, the readers don't want to be bombarded with information but want to be took straight to the point. Mixmag contains at least 3 sell lines, they offer alot if you buy the magazine. It seems desperate but it works. A good convention that i will be using is the rule of three since it sticks in the audience's mind, mixmag have used this a few times such as 'Berlin to Brazil'

Out of all four of the covers i have analysed this is my favorite. This is what i will be taking inspiration from the most.