Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Potential outfit for my model

This outfit for my potential model is a very good outfit. I wanted to blend in with the blue sky but the trees are overshadowing the sky. My photo looks stiff when it's supposed to look animated. In the future I will take another picture to correct my mistakes. Revisions I would make is to change his posture, make the model do a different pose, and maybe a different setting.

Friday, December 27, 2019

Found another potential background

I personally love this background because of how open the space is and the lighting. I could put my model in the drive way and cut out the sidewalk and it would be perfect in my eyes. The reason why I believe it to be perfect is that it has a nature feel to it. It'll make the consumers believe that the model is a caring person plus the lighting in this place looks phenomenal.

Monday, December 23, 2019

Found bridge as a potential background

This bridge would be a good view to take a photo of my model. If I incorporate elements such as the rules of thirds then it would be fitting for Guap Magazine I believe. It has clean water at the bottom and it has cars in the background. A good place for the background of the feature of my magazine.

Friday, December 20, 2019

Idea for setting

A good idea for a shot for my magazine would be to take it at a very high place. Possibly above a bridge. The bridge and height could represent how high the hopes and dreams and inspiration of my model/artist. He could be looking down at the cars to represent the need to please the common people. I feel like this idea could be executed. And with the write position and angle this idea is definitely one I can see myself using in the future

Thursday, December 19, 2019

Potentiai outfit for my first model in my magazine


While I do like the outfit for my model I don't really like his stance and posture. He looks stiff and the photo really does not apply to him being in the rule of thirds because he's directly in the center. My model is exactly 6 foot and the angle that this photo was taken makes it look like he's shorter then he actually is. I will do my best to correct my mistakes and make sure that the model looks better then this photo.

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Another potential background for the first model

The reason why I would like this to be a potential background is because of the setting. I really like a setting where the sun is rising. And if my model is in the streets with the common people it seems like that his music relates with the people and his songs are for the people and as mentioned in the last post the area can show his upbringing and his neighborhood. Also this photo appeals to the rule of thirds.

Monday, December 9, 2019

Potential Background for back cover

A good background with a urban setting. This urban setting seems like a good idea because of the large buildings. Some of the large buildings have graffiti and for my story it could show that my model is down to earth and show my model upbringing. This sounds like an amazing idea. The photo also follows the rule of thirds.

Friday, December 6, 2019

Another Use for the First Model

Another thought plagues my mind positively. With that model he can just be on a back cover with no text or anything. It can ve a good picture with a cool looking background behind him.

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Use for the first Model

For my first model I can use a close up shot for him. I would like him to be on the cover because he is 18 years old and is at the prime age for my target audience.  I would put him on the cover page in my vision.

Friday, November 29, 2019

"Guap Magazine" Cover Close up shot

To conclude this week blog post I would like to speak off a close up shot for my cover. The close up shot would of course have a strong center of interest because the close up is mainly going to be the model face. I feel like a close up shot would be an interesting take on my edition of "Guap Magazine" The reason why I believe so is that a close up shot have many different meanings to it. For example because I am doing a "Hip Hop/Rap" magazine a close up shot could mean that I want to focus on the model scars to signal the struggles of coming up in the rap business. Another scenario I would want a close up shot for the model is to zoom in on their smile or frown. That could signal the success of the artist career or not. There are many different cases where a close up shot for my magazine could be extremely useful. 

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

"Guap Magazine" Cover Medium Shot

In the previous post I spoke of potentially using a long shot for my cover. I am here to talk about the possibilities of using a medium shot. The medium shot could be beneficially to "Guap Magazine" as well. The reason why I believe that is because of the fact that the medium shot closes up on the model. Which means the strong center of interest is increased. You can focus on my model rather then the background that the model is in. This will be benefit my magazine immensely because you can focus on the purpose and the contents of the magazine because you simply cannot ignore a bigger model.

Monday, November 25, 2019

"Guap Magazine" Cover Long shot

For the cover of Guap Magazine I am highly contemplating doing a long shot for the cover. It would be very efficient to show the attire of my model so I can reinforce the point of my magazine. Because I am doing a Hip-Hop/Rap magazine the artist wouldn't want to look bad in any sort of fashion. So doing the long shot could show the full outfit for my model and help reinforce the fact that the readers are reading a Hip-Hop/Rap magazine.

Friday, November 22, 2019

"Guap Magazine" Potential artist on Magazine

For today's blog I would like to speak on the potential artist I could speak about or feature in my magazine. The potential artist I could use is Kanye West. He is such a controversial artist that for my demographic they would eat up the idea of him being in my magazine. The opinions he gives out and his sudden change in personality could easily bring in views for "Guap Magazine". I personally believe that he could be a great edition to my magazine.
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Wednesday, November 20, 2019

"Guap Magazine" Holiday Spirit expansion

For today blog post I would like to expand on the potential Christmas idea for "Guap Magazine". This would be a very good special edition to make my magazine unique from my partner. In this edition I could include New Christmas Albums and their reviews, I can include how the albums did on the leader board, I can include how much did the album sold in a short period of time. I can also include any celebrity drama that were to happen in the Late November/ December time period.

Monday, November 18, 2019

Guap Magazine Holiday spirits edition

A good concept for my part of "Guap Magazine" is that I could do a Christmas edition I could make a magazine about what is the drama that is happening in the Christmas time. I could take pictures of the neighboring Christmas lights and houses.
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Something similar to the post above.

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Guap Magazine Market Research


I interviewed someone in my demographic about my magazine and his responses are very interesting and I will be using that information for the formation of my magazine.

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

"Guap Magazine" Cover

The cover of the magazine according to my survey that the people would like to see is:
Musician artist, other celebrities, rappers with a lot of jewelry. All of that will be factored in creating my magazine.











 One person said that they would like to see my partner on the cover and that one sounds interesting. I will keep a pin on that idea that for "Guap Magazine" It sounds very interesting to do so.

Monday, November 4, 2019

Interior Colors of "Guap Magazine"

For my Hip-Hop/Rap magazine in my survey I presented many colors examples includes:

  • Red and Black
  • Black and Yellow
  • Blue and Black
  • Brown and Green
  • Purple and Yellow

The color that was chosen is Black and Yellow. Personally I feel like those 2 colors is the best choice out of the bunch.

Friday, November 1, 2019

"Guap Magazine"

The title of my Hip-Hop/Rap magazine is called "Guap Magazine " and I shall be addressing it as such in future blog posts.

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Magazine survey results

I had a total of 18 responses for my survey and I will be using those responses to help shape my magazine to the viewers experience.

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Magazine Idea

For my Magazine one part of it could be how much modern rappers incomes are. I could do 10 rappers ranging from 1-10. It will be listed and have a picture of the rap artist right next to it.
For Example: (Examples are not accurate I am just showing the lay out of this concept.)
Kanye West: $150 Million
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Friday, October 25, 2019

Magazine Demographic

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In this research on Magazine Demographic it was found that 78% of readers are Male and 22% of the readers are Females. This information will be valuable with developing my magazine. Although this information is from 2008 so this could change.

Reference:
Shanaaeebrooks. (2013, October 27). XXL Magazine Target Audience. Retrieved from https://shanaaeebrooks.wordpress.com/2013/10/27/73/.
https://shanaaeebrooks.wordpress.com/2013/10/27/73/

Monday, October 21, 2019

Magazine Research

Market Research: Chosen Genre

For my project my teammate and I have decided to choose the genre rap. With this rap/hip hop magazine we will have a broader audience because of the genre. This genre appeals to a lot of people because everyone listens to music and rap is a popular genre. My partner and I will do our upmost best to make a suitable magazine that meets up to Cambridge requirements. Another reason why I have chosen rap magazine as my genre is because I am the most familiar with this genre and I feel like I would be able to perform the best making this genre with my partner.

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Saturday, October 19, 2019

Magazine Research

In this post I am researching the meaning behind magazine covers.

Depending on the topic Magazine Covers can have a variety of meanings and covers. They can convey the meaning by the color and the person on the article. A good example would be this article.
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In this article it is to portrays happiness. You can tell by the model Zendaya smiling at the camera and the words "Smile,Beauty, and Style." This article also portrays happiness by the color blue. Both Zendaya dress and the sky is the color blue symbolizing peace and pleasure. From the words "Resolution and New Year" This article is about Fashion to kick off the new year. All in all used to market the new "Style" and to make the reader feel inspired and content about themselves. 

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Magazine Research

Double Page Spread Magazine Research:
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1. A large image- used to attract the reader to buy the magazine. The celebrity in this magazine is looking directly at the audience to encourage the reader to buy the magazine.
2. A quote-  A quote from the interview is sometimes is the headline. Sometimes controversial or shocking to get the reader to red the article.
3. The text is usually 11pt and the font is aerial.
4. The main image on the double page spread is usually on the left however some magazines go against the codes and conventions and put it on the right side.Sometimes the image bleeds over the whole page.The picture on the double page spread always relates to the article and the artist and are ascetically pleasing.
5.The double page spread also includes by-lines, which are put under the images to give credit to the photographer and writer. The headline that is used for the double page spread are always short, this is so it makes the reader intrigued.
6. The color scheme is the same throughout the spread. It's simple so that it doesn't overpower the article.

Reference:
Laurengibney. (2011, October 30). Codes and conventions of a double page spread. Retrieved from https://www.slideshare.net/Laurengibney/codes-and-conventions-of-a-double-page-spread.


Saturday, October 12, 2019

Researching Magazines

In my 6th Post I am researching Magazine Covers.

  • I have learned that image based magazines are the most common approach to magazine cover designs. You can see the approach in celebrity magazines, fashion magazines, and men's magazines. The person featured on the cover normally sells the magazine.
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  • I have also learned of illustration based cover magazine which is another creative way to do a magazine. This method was used mainly in the mid 1930s and is rarely used today.
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  • Typed base magazines which is a rare approach. It is used more often then illustrated covers and it tends to be striking and shocking. 
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Friday, October 11, 2019

Researching Magazines



In my 5th blog post I am researching the layout of a Magazine interior. The interior means the content that the people actually came to read.
You can break it up to many different pieces.

10 Most Important Elements of Magazine Designing

  • Headline- Is the title. It's the biggest and it should be compelling enough to want to make the reader analyze the article.
  • Introductory Paragraph-  It introduces the reader about the topic and sets the tone of the reader about the topic they are reading.
  • Body Paragraph- Is the most detailed part of the topic and keeps the reader engaged to the story of the article.
  • Bylines- Is the name of the person or team who worked on this article.
  • Sub-headline/Subhead- Breaks the article into sections.
  • Pull Quotes- Quotes adds more evidence to the article and makes it more believable. Quotes should have different font from the rest of the paragraph. 
  • Captions for Images-  Should describe the image that is used in the article.
  • Section Head/Running Head- Placed at the top of every page of the magazine and helps readers guide through the magazine.
  • Folio- it's a way of arranging the sheets of paper in your magazine by folding them a certain way.
  • Box Copy/ Panel- contains important facts related to the topic of the article that the reader is reading.
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Sunday, October 6, 2019

Researching Magazines

For my second post I am researching the many genres of magazines to use as inspiration for my magazine.
The magazines I became the most interested in were:

  • Literary Magazines: is devoted to literature it usually publishes short stories,poetry, essays, literary criticism, book reviews, biographical profiles of authors, interviews and any content related to literature.

  • Technical Magazines: This genre covers anything dealing with technology. It deals with how innovations change society or simply the updates of current technology.


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  • Film Magazines: This genre covers anything film related. Meaning recent popular movies that have caught the viewers eye. The example below is a popular film called John Wick 3 that blew the audience away upon release.


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  • Music Magazine: This genre is mainly focusing on music. It focuses on the different type of music examples being pop,rock,hip-hop, jazz and more. This type of magazine can appeal to a large audience.
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Saturday, September 28, 2019

Introduction and Welcome

Introduction



Hi, my name is Raymond and this is my very first blog post for my AICE Media Studies class. In this project I will be working as part of a team but I will be creating my own original product. My product will be a magazine.  The Main task: is the front page, contents and double-page spread of a new magazine. And because I am doing this in a group we are going to produce an individual edition of the magazine, following the same format as my teammates. The images and text used in the main task will be original and produced by my teammates with a minimum of four images per teammate. As I begin my journey of completing my magazine I will study and research my magazine so I can make my future magazine match up to standards.