It has finally come to a point at which I feel prepared and ready to begin work directly towards my magazine, using the knowledge I’ve gained throughout the course so far; covering ideas of encoding and decoding for preferred reading, AIDA (attention, interest, desire and action), as well as Blumbler and Katz’s uses and gratifications theory. From this, I can confidently step forward in this project with a clearer idea of what I aim to achieve and how I aim to achieve it.
In this shoot my main aim is to clearly and dynamically represent the authentic,proud, loud and rebellious nature and attitudes of the genre by using a range of skills in terms of camera and mise-en-scene.
Following the ideas of mise-en-scene presented in CLAMPS, I aim to show each element as follows:
- Costume – I intend to dress my model (Luke Halker) in dark, worn jeans, old, practical but comfortable shoes, a leather jacket and a stand-out, coloured striped shirt underneath.
- *Lighting – I will be using a standard, clear flash photography
- Acting – Whilst I will experiment with different expressions and poses as we shoot, I generally aim to create a sense of confidence and power through his body language and facial expression, facilitated by low angle shots and direct eye contact with the camera.
- Makeup/Hair – Aiming to keep this fairly simple and down-to-earth, I intend for Luke to have messy, natural hair with a small amount of eyeliner (a common trait within the genre)
- Props – As seen in many photo shoots of the genre, I aim to include some photos with Luke playing a guitar, to show the authenticity of music that is respected by the audience, I will also experiment with the use of caution tape to reflect the rebellious attitudes of the genre.
- *Setting – I will use a simple black/white backdrop of this shoot, with the focus remaining on the model themselves rather than their surroundings.
(*not an area within my control/choice for this shoot)
As well as mise-en-scene, as mentioned, I aim to utilize a range of camera techniques and perspectives. For example, using a low angle to show his power, as well as experimenting with shutter speed to capture movement and energy, and using aperture to focus on different elements of his character and personality through his acting. I will also attempt a range of shots using different framing, distances and angles.