Friday, 21 November 2014

Task 8 Photography Call sheet

Photography Call Sheet

Asia Hussain

photographer

Timeline:

9am model meets at studio

9am-9:15 model does hair and makeup and changes clothes

9:15 - 10:10 photoshoot

concept:

A new and upcoming rising artist is making his first single. The shoot shows from the struggle of the artist to the fame he now receives. It shows how well he is doing now and how far he has come and how well he is doing with his career now. The photoshoot gives off a sense of emotional feeling as you feel yourself the struggle the artist has faced but then you later get the feeling of ease as you see the strong path that the artist has taken. I used a white background to show the artist has found his peace but i also changed the shutter speed of the camera to give it a smoky and dark effect to represent the dark times the artist struggled. 

Date: Tuesday 28th October 2014

Time: 9am - 10:10.

Assignment: RnB Magazine

Location: photography studio

Client: RnB Magazine

Media: JPEG

Primary Shoot Contact: Asia Hussain

Photographer: Asia Hussain, asiahussainasmedia.blogspot.com

MUA: Bawan

Hairstylist: Bawan

Makeup Artist: Sally Chin

Wardrobe Stylist: Bawan, Asia Hussain.

Model: Bawan.

Special Instructions: The model was asked to wear all black clothing. Hip Hop clothing and quite a rough but edgy look. Styled hair and slight makeup to give aggressive look. 

contact sheet main shoot - Task 8



Thursday, 20 November 2014

Favourite Image

I won't be using this picture as my front cover since the artist is not looking into the camera. However i might use it for my contents or Dps.
i liked this picture since it had the best outcome. i played about with the camera and changed the shutter speed, this also changed the brightness and gave the image a smokey look. Also the image really fits the music genre since image looks quite dark and aggressive representing RnB and Hip Hop.
Also it was a really good shot and really fit well with the music genre.

Magazine proposal



This is my Magazine proposal along with my audience Feedback.

when watching the proposal video please answer these questions. 

1. did i cover all the points?
2. what did you like about my proposal?

3. what could i do to improve my proposal?


4. would you buy 'MM'?



Flat Plan


My FlatPlan


















Tuesday, 4 November 2014

Photography Notes

Photography Notes

White backdrop
The model bleaches into the background, so keep the model 5-6 feet away from the backdrop.
When shooting the lights are always off, using the studio flash - Trinity Flash Heads ( All flash connected).

Flash
Test- testing the flash.
musical note - is the beep, this can be switched on or off.
(+-)  Buttons
(-) Button = 1 smallest flash
(+) Button = 6 highest flash

3 point lighting - use it for portraits.
key light/main light gives out light.
2 soft boxes distributes light.
Fill light removes shadow and fills the light.

separation light/ Hair light - light mechanism.
snoot - dented cone gives light to the back of the subjects hair, which then seperates the model from the backdrop.
point lights at the background to get a bleached background.

3:1 lighting ratio.
Main light = 4
fill light = 3
Hair light = 1.5

Godox - transmitter
When finish with the studio it must be switched off.
must be placed in the handle for it to reach the receiver.
Then use the test button to check and make sure it works.

Nikon D700 is a 17 Mega Pixel.
Always put the strap over the head.
Lenses 18.105 Range.
play button - the image comes up on the screen.
Auto = A
Manual = M

A= Aperture priority
S = shutter priority - movement
depth of fields.

32 Gig memory card.

Menu - set picture, control
standard = colour
Monochrome= Black and white

Reflectors - bounce and reflect light.

Task 5 Distribution Methods

Distribution of magazine methods
Sale or Return
This distribution method Is used in most shops. The distributor Is given a set number of magazines to retail outlets. If less than the given amount are sold, the rest of the magazines are sent back. This is expensive for the distributor because many copies go to waste without profit made. There are also environmental issues caused by this process, all the paper used for the unsold magazine is thrown away.
Online publishing
A modern form of magazine distribution is online publishing. Readers usually participate in a subscription, which can be paid or for free. One method of online publishing methods is reading the articles on a website. Another one is a virtual magazine, which you turn the pages and read the magazine as you would with a paper magazine. The non subscripted magazines do not include everything in the magazine that a paying customer would access. Most recently smart phone apps have introduced apps which give customers quick updates and promote the magazines. Also with online publishing no paper costs, placement, distribution costs, , - pay people to get the magazine to the shops. Online publishing eliminates cost such as those mentioned also magazines can be interactive.
Postal subscriptions
postal subscriptions benefit the publishers since they are generated sales and no copies go to waste. Postal subscriptions benefit the customer because the magazines are directly delivered to their houses. Also it is often cheaper buying every issue separate and they often include gifts for subscriptions.
publisher
Publishers are the institutions that produce the magazine. In the UK there are four large publishers, and a number of smaller institutions. The main four are EMAP Bauer, NatMag, Conde Nast and IPC. Each publisher uses a network of distributors, who manage the flow of magazines from the printer to the final news-stand, where the magazine is sold. Magazines are taken in lorries to regional distributors, who then move these on to the news stand.
Freemiums
An increasingly popular method of distribution today is giving out free issues. These are given out at stations or other busy public locations. These magazines make all their revenue from advertising.
Ezines
Ezines are different from magazine websites, in that they are electronic versions of a magazine, with similar features such as pages that can be turned, adverts, page numbers. For music magazines, RWD is a good example. ezines are usually free, and they will have electronic features such as hyper links redirect the reader to another source.
Apps
Many magazines now have smart phone apps with some or all of the content available in the hard copy of the magazine. These may be linked via a smart QR code on the front cover of a magazine. Most magazines now extend their brand online , for example on social networks they have Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.





Task 5 Magazine News stand

Magazine newsstand task

I visited my local newsagents store 'Tina's Supermarket' where the music magazines were displayed on the news-stand. Unfortunately there wasn't a variety of music magazines and therefore the magazines in the image are very limited.

My music magazine is RnB, however most of the magazines placed in the front are rock magazines. One of the most popular rock magazines known is kerrang. Kerrang magazine is placed in the centre of the new-stand and right in the front. This gives the designer much more freedom with the layout, hence the magazine Kerrang has the masthead covered. You cant read the masthead but since its a popular magazine everyone is bound to know it. This shows us that designers with popular magazines are allowed to have more fun with the layout. Also the teasers and additional information is important. In this case the most popular rock band is slipknot and their name is placed in the sky-line bringing all the attention to this magazine.

Also as we look at the magazines, they are all layered on top of one another portraying the left half of the magazine. As we look closely at them we are able to see all the important information is on the left side this conveys that most designers place the important information on the left side as this is the first part that we look at.

As we look closer, the rock magazines are the most popular since they are placed in the centre and front. The Hip-hop and Blues&Souls magazines are placed beside the rock magazine however are in the front, this portrays they are popular magazines and eye-catching grabbing the attention of readers. Also the magazines are all placed in the same pattern with the same genres. However the unpopular magazines within the same genre are placed behind them. This tells us that the unpopular magazines are placed in the back and this makes the designers of the magazine more cautious of the Masthead since they have to be extra eye-catching to catch the attention of buyers.


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