Manipulated DPS Images

Below is a potential image to occupy a full page of my DPS. I adjusted the saturation levels to make her skin and lips stand out more against her dark hair and the Ray Ban sunglasses.

Double Page Spread Photoshoot

Front Cover Construction

After setting up my page in Photoshop and selecting my front cover I began manipulating it using the crop tool and free transform. I then downloaded and installed a font from Dafont.com and began working on my page layout.

Front Cover Photoshoot

Article

Article:

Magick caught up with the newest band on the block this week! We had an exclusive interview with Britains newest band The Keys, based on their new upcoming album and latest gigs we get the behind scenes gossip and secrets of the exciting bunch!

So, this year was the release of your newest album, how did you feel when it hit the album charts?

Surprisingly we weren’t the first to find this out! On the morning of the weekly charts we received a phone call from our manager Tim shouting down the phone that we had made it! We were so excited that our music had lifted off!

Initial Marking

I achieved a level 3 for my research into similar products and a potential target audience.

I achieved a level 4 for my organisation of actors, locations, costumes, or props.

I achieved a level 3 for my shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting.  

I achieved a level 4 for my time management.

And I achieved a level 4 for my level of care in the presentation of research and planning. 

The feedback I received has given me an understanding of the improvements that I can change, implement or improve. Here are the improvements from my teachers:

Annotate test shots-strengths? weaknesses? idea development?
Provide more detail on your costume research- refer to research, target audience and the actual genre of the music.
I'd like more detail in your technical analysis with more depth in how it's giving your ideas for your own work.
Once you've got a draft of your article upload t in a new post- article first draft

Font Research

These are my two font researches. The first is a font called "gunplay". I like this because it suggests edge and rebellious, rock and role sense for the magazine. However the bottom font named "tight writer" suggests a more indie sense which suits my magazine genre more than the other font. This font gives a softer look suggesting that the magazine is for both genres.

Monitory Post

There are 6 weeks until the Easter break which means - 6 weeks of lesson time to complete my foundation portfolio.

There are 60 marks available for construction and 20 marks for Research and Planning and 20 marks for evaluation - 100 marks in total

To achieve a grade:

A I need to get 80 marks

B I need to get 70 marks

C I need to get 60 marks

To be in level 4 (grade A/B) my work must demonstrate excellence throughout.

By Monday 5th March I should have a rough cut of my products

By Monday 19th March my products should be completed

From Monday 19th - Friday 30th March I will be working on my 7 evaluation questions.

The my completed portfolio should be submitted for formal marking on Monday 16th April. I should use the Easter break to make any minor amendments to my work.

In order to meet these deadlines I will:
-attend every lesson
-make sure my photo shoot is booked
-to ensure that I work in level 4

Test Shots

I did these shots to test out distance, lighting and poses. Some of these shots are close up, and others are medium close ups. I think that the close up image will look better in the 2-page spread, allowing the reader to connect with the model through eye contact and distance.

Evidence of me organising costume, Props & Make-Up

Before I took my evidence I researched rock make-up. The female on the left gave me inspiration for my models make-up below.

I took this shot as a practice for my 2-page spread, being a close up image showing eye contact and allowing the reader to connect with the model. The pose is cheeky but still sophisticated, showing maturity and as though she knows what she is doing.














This outfit used is a typical outfit for what one of my female models will wear in one of the shoots. The make-up is quite basic but with darker eyes, suggesting to the reader that it is aimed at a rock/indie audience.

This is an outfit I plan to use for my magazine. It suggests rock style, shown with the black lipstick and eye make-up. The black body chain suggests an edgy look, linking in with the striped tights and dark make-up. However the plain grey dress and curly hair still suggests femininity. I like this shot as it shows the models pose fully and her outfit clearly. I plan to use a full shot in my contents page and as a small image on my front cover.

                                                                        This trilby will be used in one of my shots. It shows individuality and laid back style. 

My model will wear a Levi denim jacket for the shoot which suggests indie style, along with the wool bobble hat shown. The model looks quite timid and shy, suggesting that the music is laid back and indie. 

For one  of my band shoots i would like use this acoustic guitar prop to show the care free lifestyle the band follows. 

Call Sheet

Lauren Moran. I will use this model for my contents page and an image for  the contents page.

Jacob Stephenson. I will use this model as a part of my 2 page spread and an image for my front cover.

Angelique De Raffaele. I will use this model as part of my 2-page spread and maybe the main image for my front cover.

Will Iles. I plan to use this model for my contents page and an image for front cover.

Connor Bunce. I will use this model for my 2-page spread and the contents page.

Model Release Form

Hazard Evaluation

Print Production Risk Assessment