Evaluation Question 2-how does your product represent social groups?

Evaluation question 2 how did you represent social groups

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Evaluation Question 1-In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

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Final Product

Rough cuts

Here are some of my rough cuts to show how i have created my product. i have experimented with a few different colours and fonts. after a few attempts i have figured what looks best.

After asking others what they think of my product so far people have said that it looks good but needs more work in order for it to look professional. some suggestions are:

"add more sell lines"

"add some images in small, perhaps to advertise posters inside"

"add a barcode" 

some positive comments from target audience:

"great colours and layout"

"eye catching cover photo"

"bold main sell line"

Double Page Spread Shoot

Front cover/Contents Shoot

Production Update

6 weeks until Easter.
4 weeks on construction
Monday 5th March-Rough cut of final product
Monday 19th March-Deadline for final product
Monday 19th March-Friday 30th March- Working on evaluation questions

Article Drafts - 22nd February

I have set myself this as a deadline to complete research and a rough draft of my article. This will create enough time to alter it if i need to before the final hand in date.

Photography - Wednesday 30th February

This is a deadline i have set myself to have all the photography complete by. This is a reasonable time to have all this done by and yet it still keeps things organised.

Double Page Spread and Contents Construction - Friday 3rd March
I have set myself the deadline of this date, as I feel this deadline is something I can be working on after I have my article draft. 

Front Cover Construction - Wednesday 6th March

This is  a reasonable amount of time to complete my front cover as i can be working on it as soon as the photography is complete. 

Final Construction - Tuesday 16th April

I have set myself this deadline for final construction because it gives me 24 hours to finish off anything that needs to be done before the hand in date.

Monday 16th April-Complete portfolio hand in


I will meet these deadlines by working on it in every spare minute i get.
I will also organise my time and plan what i am going to do before each session, this will make it easier to complete and more organised.

Test Shots

 To get used to working the camera, position of the model and whether an out door and an indoor location looked best we took some test shots.

 The First image i took was of my model against a brick wall. This was good because it made my model stand out from the background yet it created some variation away from a studio. I decided to take it at the end of the building so that i got some of the surrounding area making the image more interesting and to break it up from just the red brick. The position of the model however was not as good as the light shone in the direction of the wall, creating the model to squint slightly, this does not create a powerful image for my magazine.
The Pose of the model is not quite bold enough for my magazine as i want my model to make a statement. The position of the model in this picture is vulnerable and shy looking, i would like my model to look confident and bold. As a result of all these things there is a possibility that my model will be against a wall like this however i will change the pose.


In this image i have two models, standing slightly

apart but facing slightly inwards. This shows that they are together and is a very popular magazine styled shot. This time i decided to get my models to face away from the light to see how the image would take. I liked the way the light came from behind emphasizing their hair and outlining their bodies, however, as the camera was facing the light it created a glare on the lens, also it shaded out the faces of my models making them darker and harder to see. This may not be a good thing in a magazine as the models will not stand out to the audience. As a result i have decided that if i sue two models then i will use this position as it makes a statement but i may not use this type of light.

As i tried some shots out of the studio i decided to try some shots in the studio to experiment and to see how different my images would be.
The light in the studio in this image is good because it emphasizes the models faces and creates a bolder more confident image, however, the image taken was taken too far back especially if it was for a cover. Also the pose that the models are in to not make a large statement. As a result i have decided i like the studio but i dislike the distance of the camera and the the models are in.


In this image i have focused on the head and shoulders, this is a good distance for a cover shot as it focuses on the models main feature, face. The light is good as it emphasizes my models face and stands out from the dark background.
The pose is good as the models ;looking directly at the camera and this would be good for a cover page as the model is looking directly at the reader, luring them to read more. However the shoulders are low, to make a statement in my magazine i want the model to stand tall and look confident. As a result i have decided i will use a medium close up shot and i will have my model look directly at the audience. I will also definitely use the studio as i like the light it gives.

Evidence of Organisation of Props, Costume and Make-up

This is my model doing her eye make up. I have chosen her to have dark smokey eye make-up and lots of dark eyeliner in order to make her image bold and "rock chick" like.
This will help make clear my target audience and the style/look that they idolize.
Dark eye make up is very popular when it comes to magazine photographs as it makes the models facial features stand out more.

 This is my model doing her lipstick. I have decided that red lips would be best for the look of my model as they stand out from the other dark colours used. They create a clear "rock chick" image and brighten up the models face, making her lips stand out and become an noticeable feature.

This is my models chosen outfit as it is very "biker girl"/"rock chick".
It is an individual and unique style that makes the model stand out from other singers. Her short blonde hair also builds up a look.
High waisted denim shorts, patterned black tights, lace top, pink converse and leather jacket make up her costume.
Also small accessories such as belt, earrings (stretchers and studs), tongue, lip and nose bars and grey socks create more of an edge to her look and build up a real rock star style.

Model Release Forms

Call Sheet

Actor :Cait Allen 
Character : Photography model
Release form signed? : Yes

Shooting day : 21/02/2012
Location : Darlington
Producer : Lauren Potter
Director :  Lauren Potter

Actor : Kimberley Luetchford
Character : Photography model
Release form signed? : Yes

Shooting day : 21/02/2012
Location : Darlington
Producer : Lauren Potter
Director :  Lauren Potter

 Actor : Erin Kitson Parker
Character : Photography model
Release form signed? : Yes  

Shooting day : 21/02/2012
Location : Darlington
Producer : Lauren Potter
Director :  Lauren Potter

 Actor : Grace Smallman
Character : Photography model
Release form signed? : Yes  

Shooting day : 21/02/2012
Location : Darlington
Producer : Lauren Potter
Director :  Lauren Potter

Actor : Jonathan Driver
Character : Photography model
Release form signed? : Yes  

Shooting day : 21/02/2012
Location : Darlington
Producer : Lauren Potter
Director :  Lauren Potter

Risk and Hazard assessments

These are my risk and hazard assessment forms that I have filled out show the risks and hazards that might take place in the studio.