Contents update

I have made a few adjustments on this contents page, i still need to take some more pictures of the models for Influxx and another band to feature on the contents page (in the place of The XX).

Double Page Spread Updated

1st Draft Updates- Cover Page

These are updated covers of my 1st draft, both have been altered with the feedback from my teachers in mind.

After recieving feedback from my first draft i have decided to experiment slightly with my cover page, as this is a completely different style/layout to what it was before, i need to consider if i do choose this as a possible final version whether or not it is suitable for my genre, band and audience. (Cover style model; Loud And Quiet).

1st Draft Feedback

Mrs Abrahamson:

• The cover works well in minimalist approach
• The contents page is neatly done and has good use of space and text
• The tone and mode of address is plausible
• The models look as if they have a good relationship; the straight man and the funny, bolshie girl
• Dwnld stretched just a tiny bit across
• DPS- need album/download dates and titles to be released etc website? Twitter address etc
• Typo on Franks – no apostrophe in first paragraph. Influxx could be in different font, same as their logo to make it stand out?
• Level 3 (overall)

Mr Ford:

Cover:

• Try a few variations/combinations of barcode, date, price & issue number.

Contents:

• Consider using an image of a different band on the page
• HMV Report 'A bit of a mouthful'
• Fashion section of magazine- Remember that is is a music magazine
• Page no.2- usually atleast page 3 for contents

• Double Page Spread:

• Great images
• Interviewer and photographer credits needed
• Too much space at the top of the right hand side page (above article)
• Pull quotes too long & need postioning in different places
• Maybe try three columns of text
• More text needed in article, however register and tone is good
• Level 3 overall (high)

After taking on board my recent feedback i have decided to change, improve and alter the points above and a few more things. Firstly i would like to take some more images of my models in a different setting i.e a brick wall and maybe dress them slightly differently so i can have a good range of shots to use within my magazine. I would also like to take some images of a different set of models to use on my contents page as a different band feature, this will help 'mix' the content of my magazine up and make it more interesting. I also want to significantly improve the article on the double page spread. Firstly by making it longer and including more quotes, dates and time etc so it will therefore be more informative and accurate. With adding more text to the article i therefore think it will be necessary to put the article into three columns and make the text size smaller. On the left hand side of the page i also want to change the type of font used for 'Influxx' as i dont feel it is quite right. On the cover i would also like to change the pull quote, whether that is by chnaging the font type, size or actual text i am not sure of. Overall i am very happy with how my first draft went, i am pleased with the images i took and the layout of the work i have produced, i feel it is a good start towards producing a successful final piece.

1st Draft- DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD

1st Draft- CONTENTS

1st Draft- FRONT COVER

Meg Kiely's photostream

Meg Kiely's photostream on Flickr.

Magazine Test Shots

Fashion & Costume- Dressing My Models

Here is a summary of the outfits i wish to dress my cover models (band) in for the photoshoot/test shots. They fit in with the band profile and i feel they really suit the genre/ style of my band as a whole.

Ellie- Outfit Number 1

Lazy Oaf Crop Baseball Top £24, Topshop Biker Jacket £58, Topshop Baxter Skinny Jeans £40, Converse £42, Rimmel London Kate Moss Matte Lipstick £5.99

Ellie- Outfit Number 2

Topshop Sheer Flocked Cami £32, Topshop Biker Jacket £58, Topshop Baxter Skinny Jeans £40, London Rebel Flatforms £30, Rimmel London Kate Moss Matte Lipstick £5.99

George- Outfit Number 1

Topman Black Shirt £22, Vintage Polka Dot Blazer (price unknown), Levi Strauss Black Skinny Jeans £90, Nike Low Blazers £55

George- Outfit Number 2

Topman Black Tshirt £12, Vintage Leather Biker Jacket £60,  Levi Strauss Black Skinny Jeans £90, Nike Low Blazers £55, Black Beanie Hat £4



Photography Research- Terry Richardson

Similar to Vauthier, Terry Richardson captures effortless beauty within his work, using the same stark and bold style that is honest to the camera. Although this style can create fairly unforgiving images of models, Richardson has captured some of the most famous people in the world, from President Barack Obama to London based model Ash Stymest, all done with the same style, beauty and eloquence. I feel this proves that i could capture his style with my limitations (as i have access to a studio with a white screen and a slr digital camera), however i do feel i need to play around and do some test shots with my chosen models and see whether or not the stark lighting is really that unforgiving.
Richardson also regularly works with magazines such as Dazed & Confused and i-D to produce cover page images, both of these magazines i have taken an interest in and analysed as style models for my own magazine and use the simplistic and minimalistic conventions i wish to use on my own magazine.
Richardson also uses a greyscale/mono-tonal style in some of his work, i feel he is the perfect photographer to use as an inspiration for my own images & magazine style as he is different to Klein, he works with today's technology to produce his photgraphs and edit them and i am therefore confident that this is a style i could incorporate into my own work.

Examples of Terry Richardson's work:

 Richardson pulls off this grey scale/mono-tonal style brilliantly, the images are sharp, clear and bold. the grey scale set and costume helps this and i would like to dress my models like this to create the best image possible.

                                     

                                     
 I love these images of Agyness Deyn in front of the brick wall, they are energetic and full of life, i want to incorporate this style into my work and bring fun and excitement to my magazine to make it stand out above all others with this edge.


Richardson's work with i-D magazine: