1- Mis-en-scene of images
I think the mis-en-scene of my images follow the codes and conventions of magazines. This is because I used different settings as backgrounds so all the images didn't look the same. they varied from a garage door, to outdoors in a field and just a room inside. I think these backgrounds fit in well with the genre of my magazine. In addition to this, the majority of my images follow the conventions of magazines by displaying the artist as happy, fun, sexy and interesting at the same time. I deliberately took the pictures so that they weren't all the same poses because I want them to all be unique.
I think the mis-en-scene of my images follow the codes and conventions of magazines. This is because I used different settings as backgrounds so all the images didn't look the same. they varied from a garage door, to outdoors in a field and just a room inside. I think these backgrounds fit in well with the genre of my magazine. In addition to this, the majority of my images follow the conventions of magazines by displaying the artist as happy, fun, sexy and interesting at the same time. I deliberately took the pictures so that they weren't all the same poses because I want them to all be unique.
2- Costumes and Props
The costumes and props used throughout “FRESH” are conventional. This is because the artist in my magazine wore outfits and make up that you would see in other magazines. All the outfits were fashionable and mostly black because it looked good against the white background of the garage door and the double page spread background as they are both plain white. There wasn't any props used in the pictures that I took because I didnt want them to be too busy and R&B artists aren't usually seen with guitars or instruments in their hands so it didn't seem appropriate for me to use those props. I took inspiration for the outfits from images that I found on the internet of people who are often shown in magazines. I sed Fearne Cotton as my main inspiration because she always looks really good, even when wearing simple attire like the picture below. I tried to match this look by asking my artist to wear just a denim shirt with a t shirt. This is a very simple look and the T-shirt that was worn had the words 'I <3 LONDON' written on it so it seemed appropriate because in my double page spread, it says I interviewed the artist when she was in London.
The costumes and props used throughout “FRESH” are conventional. This is because the artist in my magazine wore outfits and make up that you would see in other magazines. All the outfits were fashionable and mostly black because it looked good against the white background of the garage door and the double page spread background as they are both plain white. There wasn't any props used in the pictures that I took because I didnt want them to be too busy and R&B artists aren't usually seen with guitars or instruments in their hands so it didn't seem appropriate for me to use those props. I took inspiration for the outfits from images that I found on the internet of people who are often shown in magazines. I sed Fearne Cotton as my main inspiration because she always looks really good, even when wearing simple attire like the picture below. I tried to match this look by asking my artist to wear just a denim shirt with a t shirt. This is a very simple look and the T-shirt that was worn had the words 'I <3 LONDON' written on it so it seemed appropriate because in my double page spread, it says I interviewed the artist when she was in London.
3 – People
The artist featured in my magazine is quite unconventional. This is because she's quite young and not as extreme or obscure in her appearance as some artists featured in R&B magazines. Most R&B artists are male. There are quite a few females but the majority are male but because my target audience for my magazine is young females, I thought if I used a young female artist, this would appeal to them more. By featuring a girl as the main story and artist of my magazine, the audience will be able to relate and aspire to be like them; the target audience are more likely to be interested in a teenage artist than a middle-aged boring artist. However, I think the person I have used for my magazine bares some resemblance to Rihanna because of the matching hair styles but this proves that famous artists can have an impact on their audience in many ways so my artist will appeal to the target audience very well.
The artist featured in my magazine is quite unconventional. This is because she's quite young and not as extreme or obscure in her appearance as some artists featured in R&B magazines. Most R&B artists are male. There are quite a few females but the majority are male but because my target audience for my magazine is young females, I thought if I used a young female artist, this would appeal to them more. By featuring a girl as the main story and artist of my magazine, the audience will be able to relate and aspire to be like them; the target audience are more likely to be interested in a teenage artist than a middle-aged boring artist. However, I think the person I have used for my magazine bares some resemblance to Rihanna because of the matching hair styles but this proves that famous artists can have an impact on their audience in many ways so my artist will appeal to the target audience very well.
4- Written Content
The written content of my magazine follows the codes and conventions of a real music magazine by covering similar topics in the questions. For example, it asks about how they started off in the music industry, who their favourite artists are, their inspiration, their new songs and videos, what their new album is about, touring experiences etc. All of these topics could be found in a real music magazine aimed at teenagers and young adults. In addition to this, the standfirst follows conventions by introducing the artist at the start of the interview.
The written content of my magazine follows the codes and conventions of a real music magazine by covering similar topics in the questions. For example, it asks about how they started off in the music industry, who their favourite artists are, their inspiration, their new songs and videos, what their new album is about, touring experiences etc. All of these topics could be found in a real music magazine aimed at teenagers and young adults. In addition to this, the standfirst follows conventions by introducing the artist at the start of the interview.
5 – Layout
The layout of my magazine is mainly conventional. This is highlighted on the double page spread which displays an interview in columns beneath a standfirst and title. In addition to this, the photos are arranged neatly with quotes dotted on the page. As well as this, my front cover follows layout conventions by having the masthead at the top of the page, a list of bands down the right-hand side and a main headline across the middle.
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