Practice shots

In todays lesson we went out and took pictures for our magazine.

This will be on the contents page

This will be my main image on my the front cover

This picture will be on the contents page

This will be on the contents page

this will be on the front cover

This will be on the contents page

Camera shots

A close up of someone using their phone

A shot conveying friendship

two shot

Over the shoulder

Camera Shot types

In our media lesson we learnt about different types of camera shot and some of them are:

• Extreme close up is a shot of the face really close up
• The medium long shot will show the parson from knees up
• Big close up shows the face
• A long shot is a shot from a far distance
• Very long shot is a shot taken from a very far distance
• Medium close up will show someone from the chest up
• High angle shot will be the camera looking down on a person
• Low angle shot will be the camera looking up at a person
• Mid shot will be from the waist up
• Two shot will have two people in the shot
• Over the shoulder is a shot taken from over the shoulder
• Tilted frame is when the camera is tilted

Codes and Conventions of music magazine contents

In todays lesson we talked about the codes and conventions of a music magazine.

• The main image relates to the main article because it is the biggest image.
• The heading 'contents' it at the top of the page and has the biggest font.
• The issue number, website and the date are located at the top of the page.
• The background is plain and the page usually has 2-3 main colours.
• The page numbers are different in size depending on how important the article is.
• The main image dominates the page.
• Under each image there is a small description.
• The page is set out in columns
• There is a blank space between each page number to split them apart.
• Usually there will be an editors letter.
• All images on the page are similar size except the more important ones.

Here is an example of a popular magazine contents page.

• Page number anchors the story to the image.

Codes and Conventions of a music magazine

Masthead

• Title
• Positioning statement - sets out the mags ethos
• Title is kept clear and is kept seperate from the image unless the magazine is established . otherwise it stays underneath.

Barcode generally stayes on the bottom right hand and contains:

• Issue number
• Date
• Price
• Website

The magazine uses buzz words such as plus and exclusice which makes the reader feel like they are getting more than what they payed for

Images:

• One main image
• Sometimes subsidory images which are smaller
• Close up or mid shot image
• Not text on main image
• Direct adress - look straight at the camera
• Images are usually relevant to whats inside

Colour scheme - consists:

• Usually plain simple colours that dont clash
• 3/4 colours
• colours reinforce the brand

Main image:

• Band - Long shot/ medium shot
• Artist - close up
• Direct adress - look at the camera
• Body language of the person must fit the genre of the magazine.

Here is an example of a popular magazine cover