PHOTO SELECTION

Here are a selection of photos I may be using for my magazine. I chose to vary my images between both male and female models so I could see when making my magazine pages whether or not if it would be better to challenge a typical R&B magazine or to go with a mainstream one. I decided to do a variety of poses for each picture since a pose on the magazine is what makes it stand out for this particular genre. If the body language of the model looks too soft and not aggressive, it would not really relate to this particular genre as R&B/Hip-hop models have an aggressive way to show their personality through their body language.

Also, I have included various props such as headphones, chains, microphones and for one of them I included a basketball as this genre is usually hybridised with other genres so it can appeal to a bigger audience and not just a specific one. I also decided to use either a plain white or black background because I wanted the model to stand out from the page. To do this, I used different lighting techniques to make them seem brighter from the background or if the background was white, I would give them dark clothing to contrast with the white background. 

I specifically chose to make black and white the main colours of the costumes for my models because it relates to the darkness and the goodness of the artists today. The black on white or white on black shows the contrast between what we actually see when they are presented in the media and what they are really like in their own personal lives. 

MUSIC PHOTO SHOOT PLAN

MAIN TASK:  MY MAGAZINE PROPOSAL                                               Why?

Working title:	tune	Relates to the colloquial language when you hear a good song
Genre:	R&B	It is the most well liked genre in the music industry
Target Audience:	aspirers	Aspirers are usually teenage kids or young adults ad this is the biggest target audience for any music industry
Price:	£2-£3	Low prices
Convergence:	Chains, specific colour scheme, black people	Chains and this specific race is dominant in this genre
Feedback from primary research will act upon	layout  colour scheme	these are two important aspects of magazines which are normally made for this kind of genre. the colours need to be bright and vibrant to draw the readers attention and there is a certain layout which consists in all the magazines. this is usually with a strong powerful image in the middle.

REPRESENTATION:                                                                                          Why?

Choice of model on front cover:

Female

To challenge the stereotype of R&B being male dominated and goes against the main stereotype of most artists being black

PHOTO-SHOOT  FRONT COVER:                                                                                Why?

Location:	Plain background	from my research, I found out that most hip-hop/R&B magazines use a plain background to make the image of the model stand out more than any parts of the text.
Props:	Snapback cap Chain
Costume:	Baseball jacket	This particular genre usually associates with other industries other than music such as sport. This helps both the sport and music industry gain a lot of recognition to widen the audience for both.
Shots: Different angles?	close-up	Because i am using a plain background, I will use a very powerful close up shot of my model as I have researched that this is very popular in a lot of hip-hop/R&B magazines out there right now.
Gestures/Body language: Different poses?

PHOTO-SHOOT CONTENTS PAGE:                                                                            Why?

3 different set-ups at least

1.

Location:	studio	One of the main areas where R&B artists are generally at
Models:	female
Props:	microphone	Stereotypical R&B prop which is used frequently in R&B magazine shoots
Costume:	Casual clothing	By looking through my research I have found that mainstream R&B artists are normally in expensive but casual clothing.
Shots:	Long shot/mid shot	Again going through my primary research, I have seen that long shots/mid shots are used on this page which use to connote the R&B genre through their costume and props. If I was to use a close up shot of my model, it would force my viewers to focus more on their face and features rather than the conventions used in their costume, which is what I don’t want to do. Shot of her slightly off centre will show make it look more professional and to give more space for me to put my contents down.
Gestures/Body language:	Holding that microphone, facing away from the camera	A direct mode of address wouldn’t be necessary as it wouldn’t be the first thing which my viewers will see. My chosen artist/model would be singing into a microphone to relate to my genre of my music magazine

2.

Location:	Urban area	R&B is generally classed as an urban type of music so a background with graffiti in the background would be ideal for my model/artist
Models:	Male	Is usually male dominant
Props:	chains	Chains are a typical prop used by R&B and Hip-Hop artists so I will use a stereotypical prop of this particular type of music.
Costume:	Topless	Having a topless male model, it would link to the female gaze which helps to sell more and it is also another typical representation of a hip-hop artist.
Shots:	Mid-Shot
Gestures/Body language:	Direct mode of address	this will make anyone who reads it catch their attention immediately as it makes it seem like they are relating it to them.

MUSIC RESEARCH