Photo Selection Process

Photo shoot; Selection Process;
The photos that i will be selecting for my school magazine front cover and contents page will include the pictures of the male dressed in a suit. I chose these photos because; as i am promoting the schools new head boy i need him to appear smart, powerful and appear ready to knuckle down with his new role. I have selected the photos that i feel present the school in a positive light. I also wanted to show that the school and its students know what they are doing, they dress smartly and know exactly what they need to do and when. Here are the photos that i have selected and why i feel they are right, and there are also the photos that i will not use and why.


I chose this particular photo as I needed to make my head boy appear; serious, hard working and ready to knuckle down. I also liked the camera angle as, by looking up at the cover model it made him appear in a position of power and authority; he's looking down on us. This reflects his new status as head boy and presents him appropriately. I also chose this because this mid shot suited my needs, the others were good but this presented me with the perfect criteria.

I chose not to use these photos as some of them were too similar too each other. Additionally some of the photos were not mid shots and I needed a mid shot for the cover of the magazine. Moreover some did show the model as the serious head boy that I needed.
Some of the photos show unflattering angles which would not help the image I wanted to portray. Although he is dressed correctly some of the photos just do not fit the bill. Some of the lighting also interfered with the shots, in one shot the sunlight made the shots too dark or too bright.



 



 

School magazine Contents page mock-up

School Magazine Front Cover

School Magazine Photoshoot

Photo-shoot plan

Central Image- The central image will be depicting the schools sixth form promoting that the school has a new head boy. The picture will show a group of sixth form students of the appropriate age along with the head boy of the sixth form smiling and looking as though they are enjoying themselves. This will signify that the sixth form is a good place to go and people will enjoy their time there. Also it will present the new head boy as a professional student who also takes time to help students with their work. The photos will be mid shot with a few close ups and full body shots. This will show the students in a wide range of environments within the school complex. The figure will be male as he will look more imposing and serious. Implying that the new head boy is ready to get down to work and do his job. It gives a hard-line view to the school and shows they are serious about their work.
Secondary Images - These will be made of close ups. These will signify exclusive interviews with some of the students who want to voice their opinions about the sixth form. And the new head boy. We are trying to convey the message that the school is a good place to be with a new head boy who is taking it in the right direction, to show these they will all be jubilant. Also a few may be of teachers who are giving their support to the new head boy and wish to give him luck.

School Magazine analysis

 

Masthead

The masthead is where you would traditionally find it; at the top of the magazine. It has been placed there to inform the reader what the name of the magazine is and what school the magazine is from. It is displayed in large, black, bold text which stands out from the lighter background and gets it noticed. The masthead goes to great lengths to attract the eye of the reader and make sure that they notice is straight away.

Tagline

There is no tagline for this magazine probably because it is a school magazine and is not being published commercially. The designer might have felt that there was no need to attach a tagline to the masthead as the masthead would be the main feature to attract the readers.

Central Image

The central image is very important to this magazine, it portrays what the magazine is about and what school the magazine is from. The image attracts the readers attention and draws them into reading the magazine.

Cover Lines

The cover lines are placed on the far left hand side of the page, this is so that the image is not interfered with and the effect is not confused by the cover lines. The cover lines inform the readers what content is inside the magazine and draws their interest.

Edition, price, barcode

There is no price or barcode for this magazine as it is a school magazine and is not published for commercial reasons.

Font and Colour

The magazine cover uses the same font throughout partly because it is an amateur magazine and will not look professional and partly because it is a school magazine and not much focus will be on what font is used. The colours are very conventional with most of them being in black but the main features that they are trying to sell are coloured in a 'rainbow' effect. This brightens up the look of the magazine and helps to attract the reader a bit more and allow the cover to look a bit more 'easy on the eye'

Cover Model

The cover model is clearly a pupil from the school as she is wearing the uniform and the photo has been taken inside the school building itself. To show the school as a happy environment the model is smiling and her posture makes her appear as 'happy, outgoing and ready to work' This is to possibly link with the values of the school and help to promote the school to others such as parents.