I did some research in to graphics and art work in order to get an idea of how to create a proffesional looking magazine. Below are some images and photos that I looked at and liked.
I have always been a fan of old fashioned art and I found this image of a 50's pin up girl. I like it as its simple and would be easy to emulate. The outfit is a sailor and in the music business individuality gets you noticed. The outfit would give sex appeal but not in a crude way. The pose is striking as well and would stand out on a magazine cover. Also, the outfit and pose are easy to identify as pin up girl style. The colour scheme is a little dull but I would brighten it up by using a colour such as yellow as yellow has connotations of happiness. For a front cover, I would put the legs of the model in front of the mast head as this is a common feature of magazines. (A Convention) The facial expressions she is pulling is quirky and this would help to create the cover of a magazine and to essentially create a character. The shadowing on the ground doesn't look good in my eyes but if I experimented with the lighting, I'm sure I could find another way to create a realistic looking photo or I could use one of the filters on photoshop. The audience for this would be those who admire the cover star or those who are nostalgic.
This art work caught my eye as it uses two colour schemes. The first bit is in black and white and the other is in colour. The actual black and white image shows hands over the person eyes and it looks like a knife is being held over the throat. The graphic nature of this picture would cause people to look at it! This would catch peoples eyes and could end up being quite controversial. It would be a challenge to create an image using a model but it seems like a good cover idea. The audience for this image would be people who like visual imagery and mainly mature adults.
The innocence in this image appeals to a mature audience as they feel a need to protect her. I could use this magazine and use emotive language in order to attract the readers attention. The fact that this is a close up suggests that the article and photo makes things feel really personal. The colours don't stand out that well apart from in her eyes. Her eyes are connecting with the camera and therefore connecting with the audience. The use of the colour blue shows sadness. Her make up is minimalistic and her clothing is as well. This image would be used on my double page spread as it seems a lot more innocent and personal.
This image looks very natural and therefore would make a good cover. The space around the model would be good for adding in puffs and a mast head at the top. The clothes look very individual as well which adds to the appeal of the model. The hair in a swishing movement makes it look as if it were an action shot. The choice of background creates realism as it looks as if it were shot outside in a natural setting which shows that the model is just like the audience. The audience would be older teenagers as the image requires a level of appreciation.
I could see this image in a double page spread for a magazine where the target audience is female mature teenagers. The innocence in her eyes make the audience feel as if they are being connected with. Photography wise, the image is easy to take and therefore would be easy to emulate. The pose is quite open yet it still has connotations of putting up a front which could be played on with the character of the model/star. The fact that this is a close up could show a level of intimacy and that is what readers want from a magazine interview.
This photograph is one of my favourites as it looks aged. The aged effect would add the maturity of the image. The model looks young so the audience would be young. The white clothes have connotations of innocence and the way she is dressed also boast innocence. Yet again, she is looking in to the camera connects her with the audience. The space around the image would make it easier to add puffs and a mast head. The colour scheme is dull but if I used photoshop it could help to increase the brightness or change the colours within the image. A female cover star appeals to both genders as girls want to be her and boys want her. The pose is simplistic and would be easy to emulate.
This image looks very natural and therefore would make a good cover. The space around the model would be good for adding in puffs and a mast head at the top. The clothes look very individual as well which adds to the appeal of the model. The hair in a swishing movement makes it look as if it were an action shot. The choice of background creates realism as it looks as if it were shot outside in a natural setting which shows that the model is just like the audience. The audience would be older teenagers as the image requires a level of appreciation.
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