Location/Settings
Props
Props
Costume
Hair and Make-Up
Figure Behaviour
Lighting
Camera Framing
The location of the main image will be within Wyke 6th Form College, as my magazine is based on the college I attend. My images will be taken in areas such as the library, the iMac suite, classrooms, the sports hall, outside on the college grounds or in the canteens. Each area will give the front cover an insight to the whole magazine, for example, if the image was taken in the sports hall we know that the main feature would be sport related. If the image was taken in the iMac suite, it would include a story about the new iMacs the college have bought. If I don't use a setting for my background I will keep it black or white, simply because the colours contrast with everything and it won't be too heavy or crowded. It could also look more professional and tidy.
If I include props in the main image they will be either what the person on the cover is holding or what they are using. Such as holding books, a football, folders, typing on a computer, art or science equipment in the background...This gives the magazine character and you can often create a colour scheme by contrasting the text with the colours on the main image.
The costume of the person - possibly people - on the front cover of my magazine will be casual, every day clothes that a student would wear to college. Of course I wouldn't take an image of someone dressed untidy; so more smart-casual. This makes the cover look neat and presentable, as if the student is enjoying college or at least making an effort! The student could be wearing their sportswear, an apron or a lab coat. This also gives character to the magazine and also attracts those interested in the subject attire they are wearing. I will most likely take an image of someone not in any specific wear, this is because if the student is wearing casual clothes it will appeal to a wider audience and the magazine can be either formal or informal without having a certain theme other than being about College. The colour of the costume is also very important as it will match the colour scheme or even create one. Contrasting the clothing with the text is also most likely to happen - I realised this when analysing the conventions of magazines (shown in a previous post).
Hair and make-up will be more important if there is a female on the cover - in my case, there is. Therefore the hair and make-up of my 'cover girl' will be tamed. If I were to choose a female covered in make up with a big hair-do, it's more of a magazine-don't. The viewers don't want to see a magazine cover dominated by an unattractive image, so it's crucial that I choose an image with natural flair.
The figure behaviour should compliment the message being portrayed and be realistic with the magazines environment. The main image will either be of a female posing to add more drama or formality to the mag, or smiling to emphasise how happy the student is the be attending the college. If the character seems to be enjoying ourself it will be more appealing to other students, indicating we can enjoy college as well or even enjoy reading the magazine. Their posture won't be slouched because I would like my magazine to look as professional as possible, if the character is upright it shows they are ready to learn or excited about the current events of the college; that will be displayed inside. If the image is taken of the female in her natural habitat it will be a more interesting image creating a personality.
The lighting is important in the magazine as it has to be bright and saturated but still in a natural manner. If the lighting is bright it will show a happier environment. Also if I were to use a white background it would bring out the lighting and emphasis the main content in the magazine. If the image is light it also brings out the cover girls characteristics, the brighter is will be the more fun and innocent the girl will seem. If it's a darker, low lighting cover page the girl will have more of an attitude or confidence. There
are five primary types of directional lighting: frontal lighting, side lighting, back
lighting, under lighting, and top lighting.
The camera shot of my main image will be a medium close up (MCU), common throughout magazines. It's a relatively close shot, usually revealing the human from head to waist, feet to thighs, or knees to navel. It will be taken at a flat angle, focusing only on the student - so that the character or the characteristics won't be lost within the cover.
The location of the main image will be within Wyke 6th Form College, as my magazine is based on the college I attend. My images will be taken in areas such as the library, the iMac suite, classrooms, the sports hall, outside on the college grounds or in the canteens. Each area will give the front cover an insight to the whole magazine, for example, if the image was taken in the sports hall we know that the main feature would be sport related. If the image was taken in the iMac suite, it would include a story about the new iMacs the college have bought. If I don't use a setting for my background I will keep it black or white, simply because the colours contrast with everything and it won't be too heavy or crowded. It could also look more professional and tidy.
If I include props in the main image they will be either what the person on the cover is holding or what they are using. Such as holding books, a football, folders, typing on a computer, art or science equipment in the background...This gives the magazine character and you can often create a colour scheme by contrasting the text with the colours on the main image.
The costume of the person - possibly people - on the front cover of my magazine will be casual, every day clothes that a student would wear to college. Of course I wouldn't take an image of someone dressed untidy; so more smart-casual. This makes the cover look neat and presentable, as if the student is enjoying college or at least making an effort! The student could be wearing their sportswear, an apron or a lab coat. This also gives character to the magazine and also attracts those interested in the subject attire they are wearing. I will most likely take an image of someone not in any specific wear, this is because if the student is wearing casual clothes it will appeal to a wider audience and the magazine can be either formal or informal without having a certain theme other than being about College. The colour of the costume is also very important as it will match the colour scheme or even create one. Contrasting the clothing with the text is also most likely to happen - I realised this when analysing the conventions of magazines (shown in a previous post).
Hair and make-up will be more important if there is a female on the cover - in my case, there is. Therefore the hair and make-up of my 'cover girl' will be tamed. If I were to choose a female covered in make up with a big hair-do, it's more of a magazine-don't. The viewers don't want to see a magazine cover dominated by an unattractive image, so it's crucial that I choose an image with natural flair.
The figure behaviour should compliment the message being portrayed and be realistic with the magazines environment. The main image will either be of a female posing to add more drama or formality to the mag, or smiling to emphasise how happy the student is the be attending the college. If the character seems to be enjoying ourself it will be more appealing to other students, indicating we can enjoy college as well or even enjoy reading the magazine. Their posture won't be slouched because I would like my magazine to look as professional as possible, if the character is upright it shows they are ready to learn or excited about the current events of the college; that will be displayed inside. If the image is taken of the female in her natural habitat it will be a more interesting image creating a personality.
The lighting is important in the magazine as it has to be bright and saturated but still in a natural manner. If the lighting is bright it will show a happier environment. Also if I were to use a white background it would bring out the lighting and emphasis the main content in the magazine. If the image is light it also brings out the cover girls characteristics, the brighter is will be the more fun and innocent the girl will seem. If it's a darker, low lighting cover page the girl will have more of an attitude or confidence. There
are five primary types of directional lighting: frontal lighting, side lighting, back
lighting, under lighting, and top lighting.
The camera shot of my main image will be a medium close up (MCU), common throughout magazines. It's a relatively close shot, usually revealing the human from head to waist, feet to thighs, or knees to navel. It will be taken at a flat angle, focusing only on the student - so that the character or the characteristics won't be lost within the cover.
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