When it comes to making my magazine I need to keep in mind all aspects that make a magazine the best it can be to look as realistic as possible. These include:
- Camera
- Mise-en-scene
- Typography
- Layout
- Colours and themes
- AIDA
- Blumler and Katz
If I cover all of these, my magazine should be very suited to my target audience.
CAMERA
When shooting my model I will keep in mind the angles which look good so I end up with an image that I am happy with. This is most likely to be a close up as I my model is going to have a detailed hairstyle and makeup therefore I will want this to be the focus of the image.
MISE-EN-SCENE
Mise-en-scene is an importsnt aspect of the music magazine as it covers the whole of Costume, Lighting, Action, Makeup and Hair and Setting. This will help me make up and dress my model so she is well suited to my genre and style of music. I am planning on doing a bold and bright hair and makeup look.
TYPOGRAPHY
This is important for especially the masthead and key words on the front cover yet also the double page spread of information as I have to pick an apropriate font that is suited to the theme yet also is legible to the reader.
LAYOUT
The layout of my magazine will be similar to a conventional magazine eg. having the image as the main focus along with the masthead being at the top of the page. I’m doing this because it may appeal to my target audience more if it fits in with the ‘norm’ magazines.
COLOURS AND THEMES
I am going to explore some conventional and unconventional magazines in order to expand my knowledge in common colour themes and palettes, I am looking to make my magazine as eyecatching and to fit my target audience as best as possible.
AIDA
Attract, Interest, Desire, Action. I will be thinking of my target audience throughout the production of my magazine and what will appeal to my audience the most.
BLUMLER AND KATZ
Blumler and Katz suggested that there were four reasons, collectively known as Uses and Gratification, this theory described consumers and an active audience. These four are Information, Personal Identity, Social Interaction and Entertainment.