Initial Ideas for My Music Magazine

The MASTHEAD will be placed here as in this genre the masthead appears at the top of the page in the boldest font

The model will appear in the centre with very dark intimidating make-up with similar expressions as the genre is quite heavy, the model will have a full head shot.

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Artists name in a bold font

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Advertisements and feature bands/articles

Colour scheme black red and possible implications of orange as it is a bold colour but rarely used.

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Price/date

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Initial ideas for Magazine Front Cover layout

Questionnaire • This is essential when creating a rock magazine as it has to appeal to the target

audience otherwise there would be no point or success in the marketing of it. By doing this it also allows me to understand the genre better and expectations of it so I can create a better magazine that suits the genre and its target audience, it also allows me to change initial ideas if they are not suitable and focus on mise-en-scene and all other aspects in creating my magazine.

• 1) For this genre would you prefer a male of female artist to model on the front cover?

• 2) What do you expect the covers’ mise-en-scene to appear like? (i.e. Dark and bold or subtle)

• 3) do you think the front cover shot should be a full body shot, torso and above of just a face shot?

• 4) How much are you willing to pay for a music magazine?• 5) What features do you expect to be included on the cover?• 6) What do you associate with the word ‘Rock’ in a musical context?• 7) What instruments do you associate with Rock music?• 8) what colour scheme do you expect from this genre?

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DBS Initial Ideas I want the feature article to include an interview featuring the key artist and an article based on concerts and moshpits as this form of music is greatly enjoyed live because of its prescience a title I am considering is Moshpit Mayhem as it is quite lively and chaotic.

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Feature Article; interview

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I will also include a rock music chart and upcoming events as this is essential for readers to know and be part of the rock scene by going to events.

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Moshpits and concert article featuring an anecdote from an artist as well as music chart and events