Photoshoot with Rebecca

Photoshoot with Molly Booker

Photoshoot Sketches: Rebecca

Rebecca's photoshoot sketches for positions etc. 

For Rebecca's photoshoot, I was thinking for it to be outdoors, so it contrasts Molly's photoshoot, as well as providing some variety in the images in the final magazine. The location would be in the woods, surrounded by trees, or on a field, and would be at around 3/4, so we can catch good sunlight, to create a more natural look to the photos, which again, contrasts to Molly's photoshoot, as hers will be inside with a bright, white light. 

Photoshoot Sketches: Molly

Molly's photoshoot sketches for positions etc.

For Molly's photoshoot, my ideas were for it to be indoors, against a white background, with possibly a guitar in some photographs. 

Outfit Plans for Rebecca - Photoshoot Preparation

Rebecca - Outfit Plans by hannahatsumi 

Outfit Plans for Molly Booker - Photoshoot Preparation

Molly Booker - outfit plans by hannahatsumi 

Interview Questions for Molly Booker

These are the questions I am going to ask Molly Booker, though her answers may spin off more questions.

• What kind of music do you like?

• How did you get into music?

• Who inspired you?

• If you were to one day go on tour, who would you love to go on tour with?

• So would you say that the kind of idea of touring, is what keeps you motivated?

• Are you producing any new music now?

• So, apart from music, what other things are you passionate about?

• What is your favourite film?

• What's your favourite album?

• What's your current obsession?

• What are your plans for the future?

I have also added some Quickfire questions that I will ask, though I am still unsure as to whether I will actually use them in my magazine:

• Skinny or baggy?
• Fizzy or still?
• Socks or no socks?
• Hair up or down?
• Fake tan or no tan?
• Jake Bugg or Shangri La
• America or England
• McDonalds or Pizza Hut?
• Coffee or tea?
• The 1975 or Bastille?
• Black or colour?
• Apple or Android?
• Piercing or no piercings?
• Tattoos or no tattoos?
• The Hobbit or The Lord of The Rings?
• Rock or electro?
• Acoustic or electric?
• Starbucks or Costa?
• Skirt or jeans?
• Dr. Pepper or Coke?
• Pop or indie?

Articles for my Contents Page

These are the articles that I will use for my contents page:

Features:

• Revealed: Foals' new album
• Exclusive interview with Bring Me The Horizon
• Rebecca!
• Sky Ferreira talks about her love for making music
• Brand New and their upcoming success
• swim Deep and Peace talk about their upcoming tour together
• Bombay Bicycle Club: exclusive photoshoot!
• Basement talk to us about their future plans
• Grimes and an European tour?
• The Front Bottoms talk about their rising fame
• Chvrches talk to us about XXYYXX and MS MR
• La Dispute: on their upcoming UK tour
• MGMT, Tame Impala and Alt-J

Regulars:

• Riot Mail
• Advice from Vic of PTV
• Your questions answered by Jack Barakat, of All Time Low
• Tour bus tales with: You Me At Six
• Posters!

These will depend on the space I have on my contents page. I chose these articles because they portray both the rock genre of my magazine, and the indie/alternative genre of my magazine, which I have decided to aim for. 

Pre-Production Planning: Mastheads and Article Ideas

Magazine names:

I wrote the mastheads in the font that I would use for my actual magazine on the titles that I was more interested in.

Article ideas:

Features:

• New solo artist brings a new sound to the music industry! (Main article)
• Pop-punks hottest band get ready to explode! 
• Revealed! Tonight Alive's new album
• Tour bus tales with All Time Low
• Bring Me The Horizon's Oli Sykes: "I just want to make people happy"
• Bastille on: All This Bad Blood

Regulars:

• Your questions answered with Jack Barakat, of All Time Low
• Tour dates of 2014
• Posters

Double Page Spread Flatplans

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For this fifth design, I was inspired by this double page spread from Tatler magazine. Though Tatler magazine is a fashion magazine, I really liked this page layout.

Contents Page Flatplans

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From my flatplans, I have decided to do the first design. This is because I like the layout of the design, and unique when compared to other magazines of similar genres/content, giving it an edge and something new for readers. I decided that I would have my contents page title coming through the middle of the page, rather than at the top, which goes against the normal conventions, however, I think this breaks up the page, adding a sense of overall balance. I would have my main image (the main article) across the top, almost separate from the rest of the articles, making it clear to the reader where they can find the article, as well as a brief description.

The second design is similar to the first, however, feels more busy, making it harder to read for the reader.

The third design is different form the other two, with the contents page title at the top and a more conventional look to the overall page. I decided not to do this design as it feels a little busy, and less coordinated than the other designs.

Front Cover Flatplans

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Looking at these, I am considering either doing the second or fourth design. I think the second design clearly shows the masthead, therefore making it clear to the market what this magazine is called, thus giving them an insight into what type of magazine it is and the content it produces, due to the words 'Riot'. This design also shows who is featured on the front cover as the artists name is clearly visible, though if I carry out this design, I would consider making the masthead more visible than the artist's name. This design doesn't particularly follow the normal codes and conventions as the masthead is in the middle of the cover, not in the top-left side. However, when looking at the first design with the masthead following the conventions, I am unhappy with the result as there seems too much empty space that I would struggle to fill.

I like the layout of the fourth design, however, I think there are definitely improvements to be made on this one, as with the masthead being at the bottom of the cover, there is less visibility in terms of being on the shelf. Instead, what would be seen would be the artists name, 'Molly Booker'. This challenges the normal codes and conventions, as usually, the masthead is placed at the top left of the cover.

Looking at my designs and considering which one I would like, I have come to the conclusion that for my front cover, I will do the second design.

Magazine Mastheads

Press Release

January 2014, Bauer Media Group will be publishing the new rock/alternative music magazine, Riot, in print and online weekly, across the nation. This magazine is refreshingly unique; centred around rock and alternative music, including the latest from their favourite artists, which will bring the best of the music industry to your hands.

Geared towards the music loving individuals aged between 16-20, Riot aims to be the best source of information for the musicians you adore at an affordable price of just £2.75. Readers can expect to find exclusive, in-depth interviews, unique posters, the latest on bands and the ones to look out for, as well as updates on up-coming gigs. With features from both local and international artists, this new publication will bring you closer to the music you love! Riot, with its niche appeal, will stand out from the others and bring something that is new to this industry.

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