AS Media Coursework Main Task - Photos

PHOTOS

FRONT COVER
(main image)


This first picture is the 'Main Image' for the cover. It is a medium/long shot of the featured band. The reason i choose to take the photo like this is because i want the picture to fit the whole of the cover page, and then for the rest of the magazine (i.e., the Masthead, Main Flash, Main Cell) to go over the picture, but leaving the faces of the people in the photo visable.

The reason i chose the blue background is so i just had one colour in the background, which would make it easier for when i wish to edit the photo in photoshop. You wouldn't see the top/bottom of the picture.


COSTUMES

The clothes they are wearing represents the style of the target audience, with the skinny jeans, bands t-shirts, hats and hoodies.

POSES

They are stood in different positions to the camara. I did this so the main focus is on the frontman of the band. Also, the 2 people at the back are slightly less in focus, again drawing your eye to the frontman.
The frontman is also posing differently to the rest of the band, doing a gesture with his hand which relates to the target audience of the band and magazine.
All band members are making eye contact with the reader to make a better connection with the reader.




With this picture, i wanted it to fit with the caption 'The truth about...', so this is why she is not looking at the camera, as if she doesn't want to make a connection with the reader.
The clothes she is wearing is typical of females from my target audience, so they will relate to the picture.


With this picture i wanted it to be much more personal and make more of a connection to the reader. She is looking at the camera and smiling.
You can't see what clothes she is wearing, apart from the hood of the coat. The lip-stud will relate to the target audience, as it is not uncommon for the target audience of my magazine to have piercings. She also has hair over one eye, which agian, relates to the target audience.


Double Page Spread Photo:

They are from the same band as featured on the cover. you can clearly tell this by the fact they are wearing the same clothes.
The Mise-en-scene of this shot is to represent the bands target audience in an obvious way. Fristly, the posters in the background of other bands. This is common for members of the target audience. Also, the laid back / relaxed mood the band are posed in relates and appeals to the target audience. Leaned back, feet up and sitting on top of the sofa. Also, the props in the shot (the pot noodle, beer, crisps and chocolate) are things that relate to the target audience.
Again, they are all making eye contact with reader to make a better connection with the reader.

(toby picture)
This picture is actually a still frame from a movie during the bands recording session. i thought this would be a good idea as the main article is about their recording session and i had no pictures of the band, but i did record several videos. I chose this picture as you can clearly see the recording equipment in the background, and his guitar. The pose of this shot is quite comical with the cheeky smile and wave, which will give the band and article a less serious feel, and might make it more appealing to the target audience.



(chris picture)
This picture is also a still frame from a movie during the bands recording session. I choose this picture as it shows the guitarist playing his guitar. This shows gives the reader some insight on their recording session. Also, guitars obviously appeal to the target audience.


I used the 2 still frames above to break up the main article on the double page spread. With some pictures to break up the text, it will appeal more to the reader.