Photography planning

Photography planning WhoFor my photography I will use 3-4 models in order to create a more realistic magazine as it is common for magazines to feature a variety of people. I will use models in their teens as this will appeal to my young target audience, it also reflects the hip hop genre and its young/urban vibes. I will use costume to convey a rap artist, using garments people usually associate with the genre e.g heavy jewellery and hats.

WhereFor the location of my photo-shoot I want the background to be relatively plain. This is so my model is the key focus of the image. I will either use a photography studio where the right lighting and simple background will be achievable or I will use a brick wall. As this is still simplistic yet the brick would connote the urban vibe.

WhenI will take my photos during the day to gain the best natural lighting. I will use somewhere quiet like the photography studio so there are no disruptions for me or models.

Photos For my photographs I would like to use a variety of shots, including long, medium close up and close up. Ideally for my Front cover I will use a medium close up or a close up as I want the majority of the front cover to focus on the model. For my contents page I will use close ups and some medium close ups as it is important that the reader can see clearly who is included in the magazine. For my double page spread I will use either a long shot or a medium close up as the image will be large so it can include more.

Front cover shoot For the front cover I will use my model Francesca, a 17 year old girl. It is important that she is in her teens in order to appeal to my target audience (14-25). The shot will take place in a photography studio so I can have a simple background as well as the correct lighting. Ideally I will create a posed, medium close up shot that is monochromatic. I want the image to be monochromatic so that the masthead on the cover really stands out the reader. I will use costume and heavy make up to portray Francesca as a rap artist.

Contents page shoot For this shoot I will use 3-4 different models, in order to make a more realistic contents page as the whole point to this page is that reader can see who is included in the magazine. All the models are 17 so it will appeal to the target audience.. For this shoot I may use both indoor studio shots and outdoor shots, but making sure both have a simple background. The shots will be in colour and will be posed. I shall use close ups and medium close ups so the reader can clearly see who is in the picture. The costume will also reflect the rap genre, clothing similar to that stated in front cover information.

Double page spread For this shoot I will use the same model as I did for my front cover as she is the focus of the magazine. I will use a medium close up or long shot as this the image is large so it can include more. I will use a studio shot, most probably in monochromic so it follows the theme of the front cover. I will use similar costume as the other two pages so that I still maintain the rap genre vibe.