Production Log: Friday 30th November 2012

I started planning out what I want my contents page and double spread page to look like. I found out that the magazine has to be nine pages long. So I planned out how that would work out. I finalised that one page will be for the front cover, two pages for the contents, four pages for the article - two pages will be an image or two and the other two pages will be the actual article - and the other two pages will cover the poster. I immediately thought for what images I want for the article and what image I will use for the poster. For the article, I concluded that I will have two images - one image per page - on one side I will have the geek image of my model, Noreen, and on the other page I will have the pretty one of her. For the poster I thought that my other model, Sophie didn't come up in the magazine as much so I chose an image of her for the poster. I started to layout the magazine on powerpoint and have a slight idea for what my magazine can look like. I used this layout as a starter for my sketches.

The layout of my front cover I created on PowerPoint

Article Draft

Article for Magazine

Above is the draft of my article for the double page spread. It had to be at least 1000 words.

Feedback
I really liked the article as it kept me engaged. The interview seemed like as if I was talking to the artist. Additionally, the artist has given a lot of tips and advice about life in general so I can relate to it.

Image Ideas

Image Ideas

This task allowed me to research types of shots I should take during my photoshoot. I got a lot of ideas such as using the fan, taking lots of close ups but as well as other shots to have a variety to chose from.

Feedback
The poses are really effective as they will fill up the pages more. The poses and facial expressions will reveal the artist's attitude and the kind of person they are. There are a variety of poses which will allow you to choose from a lot.  

Sketches

Front Cover 

Contents Page

Sketching out my ideas on paper expanded my creativity as it allowed me to think about my layout and how cover the entire page. I am quite happy with my layout of the front cover however I have a feeling I will be changing the layout of the contents page as the font size will vary which make increase the white space on the page. I am also happy with the images I have chosen.

Feedback
I think the sketches are spectacular and include a large amount of detail. This is allows you to have a good idea for what your magazine can turn out like.

Production Log: Monday 26th November 2012

I continued thinking of ideas. I learnt properly how to use Photoshop and how to get rid of the white background behind the images. This took me a while at getting used to though; the tools were quite confusing however as my models costumes were not the same colour as the background, it wasn't as time consuming. I decided that I should the get sketches of my ideas and the image ideas done by the end of this week. I had to do sketches of the front cover, the contents page and the double page spread. I have a good idea for what I want on my front cover and how everything should be placed. However I have no clue how I want my contents page and double page spread to look like. For the contents page I know what image I want to use and where I want it placed however the text I don't know where to place.

Removing the background on Photoshop

Production Log: Friday 23rd November 2012

As I had done most of my others tasks I decided to start drafting out my magazine. I thought it was about time I start sketching out ideas for what my magazine will look like. I also looked closer into my images and picked some of my favourites that I might use for my magazine. I have to create a presentation about my image ideas so this was a headstart. I didn't do much though, I just thought mentally about ideas I could do for my magazine.

Production Log: Monday 19th November 2012

As I had done my photoshoot I was able to do my few other remaining tasks I couldn't do before, such as the props and costumes, location and equipment. These are just powerpoints stating what props and costumes my models used and wore in my photoshoot. The location is basically where my photoshoot took place. My photoshoot was in school so my images are not that many whereas if I had done it somewhere out like Central London then I would have had more to talk about but as this was my first photoshoot I didn't want to go out as I felt quite reluctant. The equipment task was easy as I just had to take images of the equipment I used in my photoshoot such as the camera, the white background sheet and the lighting umbrellas. I also had to create a contact sheet on Photoshop. A contact sheet is where all the images I took are placed neatly. I found this task quite hard. I was following the tutorial however I didn't realise it had to be done on Photoshop CS3 and not CS5. Photoshop CS5 didn't have the tool to create the contact sheet so I had to research online on how to do it.

The programme I used to create the contact sheet

Props, Costumes, Equipment and Location

Props, Costumes, Equipment and Location

This PowerPoint is showing all the props, costumes and equipment I have used for my photo-shoot. I have also presented where I have done my photo-shoot. 

Feedback
The costumes are vibrant and attractive. They go well with the theme of the magazine and the model uses the costume well to demonstrate it's purpose. There is a variety of costumes showing the different personality of the model making it look appealing and interesting. It also looks very stylish and modern and would go well with the demographic audience. The use of a range of equipment shows a lot of thought gone into the process of creating the images for the magazine. I like the use of lighting style and angle of the camera as it makes the images attractive. The location of a white backdrop highlights the way in which models work and demonstrating this makes the magazine look realistic.

Concept Ideas

Front Cover
Main Selling Cover Line
'Geek to Chic'

Supporting Cover Lines
- Taylor Swift armed with EMAs
- Win X Factor Live Tour tickets!
- Noreen Ahmed - most popular geek
- Stars singing at Jingle Bell Ball 2012
- Eminem leaves a permanent effect

Magazine Name:
Beat Bite

Magazine Slogan:
Bite into the Best

Plugs:
'Pull Out Free Poster Inside!'

Price:
£3.50

Contents
Sections:
- Features
- Regions
- Charts
- Reviews/Upcoming Shows

Features:
- Interview with Noreen Ahmed
- Splitsville at Sel-ieber
- The Saturdays Filming in LA
- 1D star, Zayn, changed for the worse?
- Taylor Swift turns on Christmas lights at Westfield
- Bieber Backstage at Victoria's Fashion Show

Regions:
- Win tickets for X Factor Live Tour 2013
- Win tickets to Jingle Bell Ball 2012
- The Editor's Voice
- Our Thoughts On Yours

Charts:
- Top 40 songs of the previous month

Reviews:
- MTV European Music Awards 2012
- 100th Royal Variety Performance
- Taylor Swift's album 'Red'
Upcoming:
- Rita Ora Concert
-  One Direction Tour 2013

Subscription
- Save a lot of money
- Get full interviews 
- Get first chance at winning tickets

The Editor's Note
This month's issue of Beat Bite is one not to miss. Firstly an interview with new member Noreen Ahmed pours on pages __,__. Also know how Selena and Justin felt with their break up. Taylor Swift leaves the EMAs with head held high and plenty more. This month you now have a chance to win tickets to two huge shows! This rarely ever happens. Additionally, see if what you're listening to has hit the charts or not...
Ruqaiyah Kaderbhai, Editor.

Contacts
Twitter: Follow Us - @BeatBite
Facebook: Like Us - Beat Bite
Email: Email Us - mythoughts@beatbite.co.uk
Website: Visit Us - www.beatbite.co.uk
Radio: Listen to Us - 78.6 FM

Production Log: Friday 9th November 2012

Today I continued with drafting my magazine and what will be going on it. I started thinking about my article and what it will be about. I decided to do an article on a new member entering the music industry and how she was ugly at first and became really pretty. This has also allowed me to think further about my photo-shoot and what my models should dress up as. Also I thought of a really good image idea for the front cover which would attract my audience. My main image idea is basically of one of my model with the whole ugly geek look and a really pretty hot look and I will be cutting it half and half and putting each of the images together. So half of it will be ugly and the other half will be pretty.

And my main selling cover-line to go with it will be 'geek to chic'. I also thought of another name for my magazine and I personally think its quite clever especially with its slogan. My magazine name will be 'Beat Bite' and the slogan with it will be 'Bite into the Best'. For the name, the two words will share one B so the whole name is more of a square shape and it will be placed on the top left hand corner of every magazine issued.

Production Log: Monday 5th November 2012

Today I decided that I should move on to the drafting of the actual magazine on InDesign and start thinking of cover-lines and the images I will be using for the magazine from my photo-shoot. Even though I have quite a few tasks to do for the planning but I can only do them once I have done my photo-shoot and I think I will be able to a lot more things and think for a lot more ideas once I can view my photos. I started thinking about my layout and how I will be placing my images and text. Also I decided to change my name from Platinum to something more creative as Platinum is quite boring sounding and doesn't really please me. I feel like I can do better. 

The logo of the programme I started to do my magazine

Promotional Methods

There are many ways to promote a new magazine, especially with the technology today such as social media like Facebook and Twitter.

It is important to promote your magazine so the people know about it and you can predict if it will be worth it and a success. I could start a new page on Facebook or create an account on Twitter. This can engage with the public from around the world. Another way to engage with the public and promoting the magazine is doing it in person. For example you could stand outside a popular shopping centre or a place such as Central London and give out free copies of the magazine.

Maybe also you could ask for peoples opinion on the magazine and if any improvements or changes should be made.

New Media

We are surrounded by media. Everywhere we go media is somehow there. For example on newspapers, radio etc. The new media today is shown through Internet; Facebook, Twitter and Smart Phones. So getting a magazine known to the public is quite easy with the Internet.
On Facebook, magazine companies can post sneak peaks of an issue of a magazine.
On Twitter, magazine companies can tweet competitions and what may be included in the next issue of the magazine but not revealing too much as it may lose consumers' interest.
Most people also have smart phones (iPhones, Blackberrys, Androids) so they get news and information on their tip of their hands. Some magazines also have iPhone apps showing some features of their magazine on the app.

Colour Ideas

Colour Ideas

This shows the colours I will be using throughout my magazine. I will make sure that my models wear these colours so they fit with my colour scheme. If they don't have these particular colour clothes I will just have to photoshop it.

Name Ideas

Above is my name ideas. I have chosen Platinum as platinum in music means being top or having over a million hits. This gives my audience an idea that my magazine is top. I have chosen red and black as my colours as they are my main colours.

Contact Sheet

Contact Sheet

Time-lapse

Turn on sound.

Above is my time-lapse. This is a short video containing pictures of my two models doing their hair and make-up. It also contains pictures of me doing the photo-shoot.  

Production Log: October Half Term

Over the half term I did a number of tasks. I did promotional methods, colour, new media, survey results and name ideas. I also had to do the props and costumes task however I hadn't done my photo-shoot so I couldn't do that task. However I did start planning what I want my models to wear and my aims behind it. The promotional methods task was to explain ways to promote a new magazine. Colour was to show what colours I have chosen for my magazine and why I have chosen them. I have chosen red, black and white. New media is quite linked to promotional methods. New media just indicates all the new media around us; Facebook, Twitter etc. The survey results was meant to be the easiest task of all however the site I did my survey on, www.surveymonkey.com, was a bit weird and said I had to upgrade to the Premium Membership to allow me to copy the graphs they create for me. So this meant that I had to create my own graphs/pie charts to show my final results. However the good side was that I got 50 responses so my results were more stronger and collective. The last task, names idea, was the hardest of all. I had to think of an name that I could use for my magazine and put it in different styles and fonts. I found this hard because I couldn't  think of a suitable name but after a lot thinking I came up with the name 'Platinum'. I highly doubt I will use this name as I'm not feeling it yet. But I will see closer to the time. 

Additionally I also created my time-lapse which is basically a video or pictures of me doing my photo shoot; behind the scenes. The pictures involve my models doing their and make-up and pictures of me taking pictures. I did this with another camera set-up behind me which would take a picture every 10 seconds. I put all the images in Adobe Premiere creating a short video.  

The website I used for my survey

Types of promotional methods