Photo Shoot Ideas

Front Cover Photo Shoot Ideas

Location
For my front cover shoot I am hoping to use the studio here at college. This is because I want to cut out my subject artist and place her onto a plain white background for my front cover. I do not want a busy location as this will make it harder for me to cut around the subject and will clutter the front page. I have chosen to have a plan white background as this looks clean cut and professional. Many current alternative music magazines choose to have a simple layout, with plain pastel background with bright vibrant text over top.   

Models
My model for my front cover photo shoot will be 17year old Nicole. I chose this subject as her style and look fits in with my alternative genre. She is familiar with this type of music and how the genre comes across to its audience. I chose to have a solo artist for my front cover as from my questionnaire 60% of the people I asked said they prefer to have a solo artist rather than a band on any front cover. For my models pose, she will be sitting against a wall, one leg flat out against the floor, and another propped up. One arm rested on the knee, the other either by her head or on the ground. The most important part of my models photo shoot will be the direct gaze. In almost all music magazines the artists hold a direct gaze towards the camera to raw in readers and make a connection.  

Clothing
The clothing in which I hope to have my model in will be edgy but simple. It will hopefully reflect the genre, in that alternative styles often refer back to past trends and fashions. For an example, one outfit I am thinking about having my subject in, is a denim jacket, with 19C gothic creeper shoes. Her make her will either be heavy, bold eyes with simple nude lips or simple eyes and dark red lips.  

Lighting
The lighting for my front cover photo shoot will be bright and focused. I want to be able to see the entire of the subject clearly and to have some shadowing around where she is sitting.

Contents Page Photo Shoot Ideas

Location
For my contents page I will be having a total of 5 images to give the reader an idea of what to expect on each page. One of these five images will be the cover photo which is featured on my front cover as this is this issues main feature. The other 4 images will include 4 different artists and bands in different locations. These locations will vary from at desks, outside having fun, listening to music with headphones on and in the photo studio at college. 

Models    
For my contents page, as I am having a total of 5 images, one being one from my front cover photo shoot means I need 4 other groups of people. For this, I am going to choose various teenagers with simular ages in order to appeal to my target audience. I have not as of yet chosen particular models. However, i do know which types of people I am looking for. These people will have an individual look which stands out against others which will be the face of the band I have created to include. I will need a maximum of 7 models in order to fill each image space with a different artist/band.   

Clothing 
Even though i am not aware of which particular models i will be using as of yet, I do know they will be of a certain style and look which reflects my alternative genre well. This means they will be dressing in a particular fashion, e.g. for boys, buttoned up shirts, and for the girls baggy jumpers and t shirts. As previously mentioned the style of the alternative genre comes are certain era which presents a rock, retro style.

Lighting
As my five images will be located in five different areas and studios, this means that the lighting for each will be different. Most will hold a bright lighting setting in order to be able to see the entire image clearly, and so that it looks clear, sophisticated and professional. However, for maybe at least one of my images it will have a unique lighting, maybe representing a club or festival which has neon lights over powering the dark. Another lighting idea is to have all the lights turn out and just to use flash, or to have one strong lamp pointed at my subject to give them an edge.Until I begin my contents page photo shoots I will not know what works and what looks good with each subject and location. 

Double Page Spread Photo Shoot Ideas 
   
Location
For my double page spread I am interviewing the artist featured on my front cover; Ruby. This means that I will use some of the pictures I took for my front cover on my double page spread. The location I am planning to use to take these photos is the studio within college. This means I am able to either keep the plain white background, or by using photoshop, cut the subject out and place her onto a backdrop of my choice. I will also try and take some other photos from during the interview to capture the artists reaction. 

Models
As previously mentioned, I will be using the same model as used on my front cover so the cover article and double page spread will link and work together. The model I am planning on using for my front cover is 17 year old Nicole. Her style and presentation of her self is unique and reflects my alternative genre perfectly. She understands this type of music and is aware of how alternative artists are positioned within a magazine.

Clothing
The clothing again will be similar to the front cover photo shoot. Simple clothing which reflects the genre well and resembles the 19C styles many alternative artists follow; denim jackets, creepers, baggy T-Shirts and skinny jeans for an example. The clothing use repeatedly throughout my magazine will follow the same styles within the Alternative genre. Within this genre boys and girls tend to wear very similar types and styles of clothing. Therefore when photographing the two sexes their fashion will appear indistinguishable. 

Lighting  
As previously mentioned, as I will be taking the photographs within the studio at college, the lighting will appear very clear, bright and focused. I am aiming for the subject to be completely in the light as to present a clean cut and professional look. However, if I then decide to have less lighting I am then able to adjust this on the programme photoshop. 


For all my photo shoot ideas mentioned, they are my current ideals about how I wish for them to go. However, at the time, it is possible for me to adjust these ideas and change them as the process goes on.