Another task which we need to complete within our music magazine project is to create a double page spread about our artist and genre. However I do not have much knowledge about this so some research was needed to learn some skills. We were given a choice of many articles to analyse, some included; Biography, Q&A, Interviews and album reviews but I chose to analyse an article which discussed top 10 rules for musician and rappers.

This is the article which I chose to do:

Q Magazine- 10 commandments ‘Wyclef Jean’ published in September 2017

This article talks about ‘10 rappers and musicians rules for life.’ Wyclef Jean is a rapper, musician and actor who was born in Haiti but raised in USA. The Article has no presence of a journalist as it is written in a first person narrative, so it is coming from Wyclef Jean and not another person. For this specific type of article which is ‘Top 10’, this narrative shows an interaction with the audience, a clear engagement with whoever is reading. The impact which this first person narrative has on the article clearly shows the reader a direct voice and that it is coming directly from Wyclef Jean. If the voice was a third person  narrative their may be a slight speculation of false information and an inaccurate response. Q magazine have made sure this was not the case and with the use of it coming straight from Jean. In this specific article there is no clear introduction and conclusion due to the structure of it, it is not made to include these two features as it only wants to talk about factual information in a simplistic way- by going straight to the point. However, some may argue that on the front page of the article where there is an image of Wyclef, there is a mini introduction of which there is a quote from him. It is unlikely that with this structure that readers won’t actually read the introduction and conclusion if it was there because it is not what they are interested in reading in this specific article. 

The location of this article is anonymous, we know this because the journalist is not present and it is a basic article of which questions were given and then answered by Wyclef Jean. It brings a lighthearted, optimistic sense to the written piece. Due to the style of the article, there is not much language based writing and it is very factual. This suits the style of the article very well because as readers we want to be knowing facts and not a story or a narrative. Also, the 10 facts of which he is stating are also not very long, it is quick and easy to read and therefore very quick to find out information. This style of 10 facts is dissimilar to many others, Wyclef Jean has cooperated with his own experience into the facts which really shows the reader that it does happen and makes it more interesting as they are able to see his own information. Quote in this article are used to add more information to the point Jean is talking about, stating his views, opinions and information about the certain tip. From this article many readers will go away with more information and will be involved in his top 10 rules of being musicians and rappers. 

Due to their being no journalist present within this article it is all through Wyclef Jean that we are gathering the information from. He informs us about his life as a musician and rapper all together right from his perspective.

Production Meeting Agenda for my Second Shoot

My risk assessment sheet for my second sheet

This is my new and improved front page, personally I prefer this one to my first draft. I feel as if the colour scheme fits the idea I was going for from the beginning, the mix of purples really aid my model to stand out against the rest.

Whats new?

• Background due to the fact I personally did not like my one in draft 1, I knew that I could do better.
•  Bigger model which due to the feedback I received to do so.
• Colour scheme
• Title

What’s next?

• Add price next to barcode
• more pug’s and information
• experiment with layout, possibly a new background as I am still not completely happy with this one

Feedback from my first draft:

What can I improve on?

• more interesting font on name if artist, maybe something similar to the masthead
• make the image a little bit bigger so more space is filled with main artist as this is the main feature
• add a price next to the barcode
• try and bet rid of the white background on the masthead

What went well?

• bright colours which suit the genre
• everything is in the right place which makes it conventional

On Photoshop I have created 5 different mast head designs for my front cover of my magazine:

Each of these mastheads which I have designed I feel really suit my genre. I have made each of these very different to each other as I feel like looking at the variety will give me more of a choice considering I have not completely decided what colour scheme my magazine cover may have. I have done some multicoloured and others neon and pastel, I have also done some basic designs with a solid black and then with a pop of colour for vibrance. Out of the 5 my favourite is the 3rd one, the multi colours along with the black I feel really suit and will fit in with my front cover.

My Contact Sheet from my first shoot:

My Top 5 images from my shoot:

In my shoot I met my aims produced in my production meeting which overall made my shoot very successful overall. I costumed my model as I wanted and her mood and body language conveyed the right message which I intended for my front cover. Although I was not planning on including the accessory of sunglasses, looking back on the images I think that they were really effective and were correct for my genre.

For my first shoot, I have planned an agenda to follow, it is very important to do this to ensure that I don’t forget anything. My agenda includes the outfits of which are needed and who needs to bring them etc, also what props and directions I am going to follow. I have included the date, time and place for my shoot so my model and I know where and when it is taking place. The overall aims of which I have for my shoot are to take good quality images of my pop model portraying the correct image for my genre. The images from my shoot I will use for my front cover and then a double page spread inside my magazine.

Below is the tale of which I created highlighting the features of my agenda.

These are images of my costume for my front cover:

please click on image to view presentation

I have made a Prezi presentation on a star which I think best suits my genre of my Music Magazine. My star image is Harry Styles as I feel he has a similar target audience to me and he has the ideal image for me. A theory of which we studied, Richard Dyer’s Theory of Paradox of The Star. Through his talented career of being in a world class boy band and then following onto a new path of a solo artist, Harry Styles is represented as ordinary through his work with charities and communities globally, his drive to always helping through his own good will. He is also extraordinary through his talent around the world in his singing career. He is active on the social medias which he is a part of, regularly uploading in order to stay connected with his fans. His metanarrative of which he presents is through the following topics:

• music
• performance
• appearance
• articles
• social media

Above is a mood board of ideas I have created portraying what I want my model to wear in my shoot. Having all of my ideas put together like this has allowed me to select the final ideas which I have put together on the image below.

I will like my models hair to be curled and either tied up or left down showing a natural look but also to make her look presentable.  I would like her makeup to be bright and bold, standing out in my images, this will display a vibrant look which is typically seen on many magazine covers, it will represent her bold character. My model will also be wearing a few pieces of jewellery, not to blingy due to the fact my aim is for it not to be the centre of attention, many pop stars wearing massive dimante chains which is a representation of their career earning a lot of money, my star image wont be represented in this way.  I will be adding a subtle prop of a lollipop in my shoot this may create a vision of intimacy within my model. From my research I have noticed that many magazines included props within their shoot so I felt as if it was important for inclusion to present the same idea. The outfit of which my model will wear will be simple and covered up due her modesty and to it being in a respectable environment, she will portray a trendy look.