Contents page flat plan:

In my flat plan, I have used publisher to plan it out for where I want each thumbnail and title I would like it be on the contents page. By doing this, when I go on to make my contents page, I will know where to place all my photos and my writing. I have used the normal layout of what is shown on contents pages in pop magazines which I have done analysis' on earlier in my blog. With the research I have carried out, I know precisely what I want on my contents page. I also know that it appeals to my target audience as other pop magazines with the same target audience have done similar contents pages.

Most contents pages have the mast heads of their magazines on the contents page. This is because it shows the audience which magazine it is. This helps the target audience to identify the magazine and therefore purchase it again. It is a proud statement that is commonly used in magazines because sometimes front covers fall off the magazine, this is a back up for the audience to know which magazine it had originated from.

Steps to my Photoshoot

Contents page analysis

In this pop magazine contents page, there are many elements to it. The main title tells you exactly what a contents page is "inside the mag...". The first thing that interests me is the use of the front cover in the actual contents page. They use arrows to indicate which article is from which page. This approach is very unique and can be a great selling point to the product as readers do not have to flip the page to see what the article they were interested in and find it on the contents page. The colours used on the page is pink, yellow, black and white. Creating complimentary colours to reflect off each other and stand out towards the audience. The contents page uses thumbnails to help the target audience recognise which article belongs to what and can alternatively help younger girls who struggle to read. The page has text boxes to distinguish which article belongs where and keeps them in order to make it easier for the targeted audience. On top of each text box, they all have sub titles to help categorise which article belongs where and what page number to find it on.




On the next contents page, they have something completely different with a small article written by the editor. This is unusual because most pop magazines who target teenage girls do not have this element, it is mostly used for women's magazines. Another feature is that the colour scheme is completely different with sky blue and orange. I think the use of the blue relaxes the mind and orange is a pop of colour to keep the target audience interested. Again they use thumbnails to indicate which artist/groups' article is on which page. This contents page also filled with pull quotes specifically on this page to give the audience a feel of what will be said in the interview, for example "I'd pose naked for about a hundred quid".



The two contents pages are completely different. The first page uses the traditional pink white and yellow which is used in many other magazines. However, the second page uses a different approach of sky blue and orange. I think this was done because it is unique unlike like most other pop magazines which follow the colour scheme trend. The second page uses a lot more thumbnails than the first crowding it up to burst out with information whilst the first one is more subtle and spacious. In my contents page, I will try to create a busy but also quite spacious layout so that my target audience isn't too overwhelmed by it.

Photos from the photoshoot

                                Photo's from the photo shoot. 

Approximately: 2 Hours

Pictures taken: 124 overall

Model: Ellie James

Photographer: Jessica Luu

Make-up &Hair: Jessica Luu

Analysis of a professional photo used in a magazine

The image that is shown is inspiration of what I will plan to photograph for my photo-shoot. Although my image will be based on music, I will use props which are related to music. You can see in this photo, that there are a lot of work behind the scenes of the photo-shoot. With the big hair and dark makeup, we can see that there were lots of work towards perfecting this image. I plan to create photos on the same level as this photo. I like the lighting used in this photo because it focuses on the model and you can clearly see that there is a spot light shining on the hair on the right hand side. By doing this, it creates depth to the face and almost makes her pop out of the image. I will try to re-create this in my photo-shoot. The composition of the model is her body facing the back but her face looking towards the camera. This suggests that she is timid and shy, capturing the audience to wonder and want to know more about her. This is the effect that I wish to achieve in my work.

Inspiration for photoshoot

I have been very inspired from these images. Most of them have white backgrounds which is what I intend to have for my photo-shoot. I will also get my model to do these poses and show her them before we take the photos. Most of these images are portrait and medium close up shots. I will also take some long shots for my double page spread. 

Analysis of a Double Page Spread

This is my double page spread of a pop magazine