Magazine Photo shoot Plan

Shoot Date and Time- 14th February at 1:20pm
Image Description- A medium close up of a male standing against a white wall. Preferably looking into the camera, to make the audience feel like the artist is directly looking at them. 
Shoot Location-  Against a brick wall or white wall in the school building 
Models- Nathan Williams, Lauren Stockley, Falesha Lewis, Imogen Scholefield and Elliot Webb
Permission Details- They are all willing to have their photograph taken
Props- No props are required

Music Magazine Cover Ideas

School Contents Page

For my contents page, I have used a basic design layout. I have carried the colour scheme of my front cover to my contents page which includes the schools colour scheme of black and yellow as well as the bold red which compliments the vibrant yellow. Overall, I am pleased with the outcome as the information is able to read and my photographs relate with my front cover such as the bottom image revealing the GCSE results.

The Contents Page- Questions

The Contents Page

Questions

1.What is the function of a contents page?

The function of a contents page is to give readers an understanding to what is featured in the magazine. Reading a magazine in a non-linear process is not usual for us to do, therefore the contents page helps the reader to choose which articles they are interested in and articles they have no interest in. The contents page has page numbers present alongside a description or an image to allow the reader to identify which articles they wish to read.

2. How does the reader use the contents page?

A contents page is located at the front of the magazine and is most common after the cover page. The reader can use this to select which articles they wish to read, therefore will look at the page number and will be able to find the page. The contents page allows to reader to select the certain articles they wish to read and have a larger interest in.

3.What is the conventional layout/design for a contents page in a magazine?

The layout of a contents page is commonly set out in columns. There is usually one main image which relates to the main article inside the issue. There are also subsidiary images relating to other articles in the issues. The masthead 'contents' and the issue number are commonly located at the top if the contents page. The colour scheme is usually similar to the cover page using the magazines house-style.

4.How much information does a contents page contain?

The contents page will only include the most relevant information for the articles inside. Page numbers are located next to the relevant information or images. There is a small summary underneath the subheadings of the articles and gives the audience an understanding of what is included inside the article. 

5. How are images used in a conventional contents page?

On the contents page, images are used to relate an article to the subject and readers will often find the page number of the article near the image and subheading whether is is an image of a band/artist or even equipment.

Mission Statement and Mood Board

Mood board meda from Nia Williams

Music Magazine Questionnaire Analysis

Media powerpoint from Nia Williams

Analysis Task- 'The Gaslight Anthem'

Question One: 

• The band was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey
• The front man and main song writer is Brain Fallon
• Their second album is called '59 Sound
• The album includes mixes of soulful punk rock with vivid sketches of small town dreamers
• In the area they grew up in there was a 'disparity of wealth.' Ranging from drugs and burning buildings to $4 million properties a block or so away
• Inspired by Bruce Springsteen, who also had the same up bringing
• The music is originated from their working class backgrounds 
• Fallon practised the guitar for 8 hours a day as a child, and skipped school
• Fallon learn't from his parents who worked hard
• The band formed in 2005

Question Two:

New Brunswick, New Jersey is not the most wealthiest area and contains boarded-up houses and derelict factories and the air of an industrial ghost town. There are also gangs of tattooed teenagers in 'wife beater' vests and oversized trousers glowing menacingly on street corners.

Question Three:

Lead singer Fallon enjoys listening to Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison since he had his Sony Walkman when he was only a child. Fallon learn't from his parents and respects his mother due to their close relationship who has always been proud of her son and and his progress of learning the guitar but was since criticised he learnt to push boundaries with the law. He dislikes not being busy, potentially because he feels worthless if he doesn't make any contribution 

Question Four:

Brian Fallon grew up in a run down area of New Jersey, the next state to New York, and has learnt from the menacing nature of his hometown . He as a close relationship with who is proud of her son's guitar skills. He was refused by higher education and decided to push his music career. 

Question Five:

Brian Fallon teaches his readers that we don't have to be academically smart to determine our careers and that determination is the key to success. This is taught through his period of learning the guitar. He also believes that our background will not affect how we are perceived if we focus and work hard for what we love and wish to pursue. He was inspired majorly by his parents hard work and determination and has learn't to work as hard as you possibly can as it can can all be over anytime.

Question Six:

At the end of the article, Fallon refers to The Clash as he believes that 'This generation is about instant gratification.' this connotes that in the present day we don't graft our ideas, we are only doing as little as we can and want praise for this. Fallon dislikes this potentially because it requires little care and effort.