Research and Planning: Questionnaire Results. (Powerpoint).

   

These are my questionnaire results from my target audience questionnaire for the music magazine. 

http://www.slideshare.net/TiffanyKim1999/music-magazine-questionnaire-results-55050848

Research and Planning: Test Shots. (Extras.)

These are the extra pictures I took - they are not part of the previous task.

Research and Planning: Test Shots.

These are my test shots.

Medium close up inside, with flash.

Medium close up outside, with natural lighting.

Extreme close up, inside with natural lighting.

Landscape shot outside, with natural lighting.

Longshot inside, with natural lighting.

Research and Planning: Publication Plan.

PUBLICATION PLAN.

Name: Alternative.

Price: £2.49

Positioning Statement: My Music Magazine, Alternative, delivers on giving Alternative Rock and Rock fans more information about artists, concerts, and stories. It differs from the majority of music magazines, as it's genre is very particular, and it is themed with a specific type of music and artist in mind. Many other music magazines are often associated with Pop, Rock or Rap as examples, but Alternative has little to no competition, as it is original for a genre of music in which is growing in fans. It appeals to fans because of it's personal and professional elements, which is one of the several reasons as to why it will be successful. Ultimately, the magazine will be priced and sold much like any other magazine, yet it's base purpose is to introduce and inform about music artists in that theme.

Distribution: I would send this magazine to many music stores around a city rather than a town, so it sells out and reaches more music fans. I'd sell this specifically to music stores, as that is exactly where music fans would shop, so my target audience would be right there.

Frequency of Publication: My magazine would probably have one issue every month, so the subscription patterns and costs would remain quite low and consistent.

Rationale: My magazine would talk about new song/album releases, information about certain artists, and stories about studios, concert times and dates, and merchandise. 

Style/Layout/Colour: The style of my magazine would be quite a dark and grungy setup, with several dark colours and very contrasting colours. The layout should be simple, with some advanced formats, but all around easy to read and understand. And as for colours, I think a palette consisting of greys, reds, some shades of brown and I'll probably gradient some of pages for a nicer effect.

Regular Content: The regular content would be new music and merchandise, perhaps chart music of the month, and the editors section.

Featured Content: The featured content will have interviews with artists in the magazines, and maybe a story from them. I'll also have pictures of my models/artists.

Research and Planning: Magazine Page Drafts.

These are my drawn drafts for my music magazine. (Finally.)

The pages consist of my cover, which will have its masthead in which will be 'ALTERNATIVE'. Along the sides will be a long shot picture, a close up, three sets of cover lines and a solo artist name. There'll also be the barcode and price (£2.50). The cover lines will consist of stories in which will have relation to the double page spread.

My contents page will have the date of the issue and company name (Magazine Alternative) under the 'CONTENTS PAGE', a list of pages with a subscription box underneath, a long shot photo to the right. Underneath will be the magazine cover labelled, and (false) contact information to the company.

My left double spread page will be a story, as told by one of my artists, and two pictures in the middle. A long shot, and mid shot. The right double spread page will have questions and answers to the first artist/model, and there will also be questions and answers to artist two, along with that, will be some pictures of the aforementioned artists.

Research and Planning: Independent Research. (3)

I want my models to have props in the scene to which can relate to either hobby or music, in order to make the reader feel much more closer to the artist(s). I think a longboard/skateboard would be good if I were to include hobby, as it is targeted towards teenage and young adult stereotypes, so it can relate to my target audience. If I chose to make my models more musical, I think a guitar, a microphone or set of drums. This way, it'll stand out as a music magazine.

Research and Planning: Independent Research. (2)

This is what I have in mind for the hair and makeup for the female model of my magazine. I want a very natural look, so minimal makeup and beach waves should allow my model to look effortless. Many female alternative artists invest less time into their appearance, and more into their music. So it'll be good to have a model who can fit the part.

For the eyes, I'll use a little bit of mascara and nude eyeshadow, and maybe some eyeliner. For the face, there will be minimal foundation/concealer, and little to no lipstick/tint. It'll be more realistic for my female model to go without makeup, as she'll fit the part for the alternative rock magazine.

For my male model, I'm going without anything. Any changes I may have to make for my male model can be done on Photoshop.