PLANNING STAGES

MUNIRAH ISLAM

PROPOSALDENOATATIONS CONNOTATIONS

13-18 year olds. In general, teenagers, so something which could be identifiable with young people and reflecting that particular age group

polished Something which is perfected with no flaws, airbrushed and ideal

natural and realistic. Something which reflects real-life and is realistic for teenagers. Not artificial, but allowing for flaws.

entertain and appeal Entertain teenagers and provide material which would be off interest to my audience.

pop with a edge Not cheesy or conventional, but rather leaning towards a approach which is daring and controversial. Not typical pop artists such as ‘Cheryl Cole’ but more edgy and diverse artists such as ‘lady gaga’

glamorized Magazines which is glamorized with perfected poses and smiles, very artificial and shiny. Magazines that are promoted and usually associated with young people who may look at them and see them as ideal or desirable

Red, White, black A combinations of colours which can reflect both sexes, so is not gender biased. Red, white and black are quite daring and edgy colours which is a appropriate representation of what i want my magazine to be like.

boys and girls Unisex, representing both genders and young people. Topics and ideas which can be identifiable with both genders, so it would appeal to both boys and girls- eg –’NME’

edgy artist Unique, different, daring, quirky. Someone who may have questionable opinions, not cheesy or a replicate of typical artists. Not over polished.

Constructive criticism

Attempt to give genuine and honest opinions when reviewing music, taking in both positive and negative aspects.

CONTENTS PAGE

USING THE SAME FONT THOUGHOUT, WEARED OUT LETTERS, LOOKS AS IF IT IS DISINTERGRATING AWAY.

A TITLE OF THE CONTEXT GIVING A GENERAL OUTLINE OF WHAT IS IN THE MAGAZINE

A TASTER OF WHATS INSIDE THE MAGAZINE,SO THE AUDIENCE WILL BE MOTIVATED TO READ IT.

IMAGES, ONCE AGAIN GIVING A TASTEROF WHAT CONSISTS INSIDE THE MAGAZINE.

DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD

TITLE

THE TITLE OF MY DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD WITH A FONT WHICH LOOKS LIKE THE LETTETS AREWEARING AWAY. THIS IS MY ATTEMPT ON BEING MORE EDGY AND DARING, THE COMBINATIONOF THE COLOURS RED BLACK AND WHITE COMPLIMENT EACH OTHER AND IS NOT GENDER BIASED.THE TITLE’S CONTEXT ‘HAS SHE GOT WHAT IT TAKES?’ ALSO QUESTIONS WHETHER SHE MEETS THE EXPECTATIONS OF SHOWBIZZNESS AND THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, ALMOST IMPYING THATIT IS A BRUTAL BATTLE TO GET TO THE TOP. MOREOVER, THE COLOURS MAKE THE WEARED OUTLETTERS STAND OUT.

SUB-HEADING

MY SUB-HEADING LOOKS SLIGHTLY LIKE CALIGRAPHY, I CHOSE THISFONT DELIBBERATELY IN ORDER TO MAKE IT LOOK REALISTIC AND ALMOST LIKE IT WAS WRITTEN AS OPPOSED TO ARTIFICAL TEXT(PERSONAL FEEL)THE CONTEXT OF MY WIRTING REFERS TO A UPCOMING FRESH ARTIST- ‘CHERRY LETO’, AS MENTIONED IN MY PROPOSAL I ATTEMPT TO BE SLIGHTLY MORE EDGY ON MY APPROACH AND THEREFORE DID NOT CHOOSE A COMMON NAME. THE FIRST NAME SLIGHLTY REMINDS ME OFTHE FAMOUS FIRST ROCK GIRL BAND ‘THE RUNAWAYS’, WHERE ONE MEMBER WENT BY THE NAME ‘CHERRYBOMB’. IN A WAY, I’M TRYING TO MAKE MY ARTIST VINTAGE/INDIE AND MORE ROCK N ROLL AS OPPOSED TO CONTEMPORAY AND MODERN.

CONTEXTWe are at her Posh London hotel, her laid back and care-free style is clearly reflected by the state of her room- clothes scattered everywhere .various fashion magazines accompanying her bowl of haribos on her king size bed. However, we feel welcome as she greets us with a warm hug.... 

THIS IS A EXTRACT FROM MY ARTICLE. A INTERVIEW WITH ‘CHERRY LETO’. AS MY MAGAZINE IS BASED AROUND EDGY POP, I DIDN’T WANT TO MAKE HER APPEAR SQUEAKY CLEAN, OR PRIM AND PERFECT WHICHWE ARE SO USED TO SEEING IN THE TEEN POP GENRE. THERFORE, I TRIED TO MAKE HER RELATABLE BY MAKING HER APPEAR LIKE A NORMAL TEENAGER, HENCE THE CARE-FREE ATTITUDE WITH A MESSY ROOMETC. POP ARTISTS ARE USUALLY BRAINWASHED BY THE MEDIA AND ACT IN A CERTAIN WAY, I TRIED TO GETAWAY FROM ALL THAT AND MAKE HER SEEM NORMAL AND IDENTIFIABLE WITH MY TARGET AUDIENCE.

‘ALL THE FANS screaming your name gives you such a rush and the drive to own the stage’

THIS IS ONE OF TWO QUOTES WHICH I USED ON MY DOUBLE SPREAD, I DIDN’T USE TOO MANYQUOTES AS USING A LIMTED AMOUNT FOCUSES THE AUDIENCE’S ATTENTION ON IT MOREAND THERFORE HAS MORE OF A IMPACT. I USED A SIMPLE LINE SAID BY THE ATRIST.

You look up to Lady Gaga?She is my idol and inspiration. I love her style, what she does. She’s not afraid to be different and daring, and at the end of the day that is why she has become so successful and such a hit.

A EXTRACT FROM MY INTERVIEW. I CHOSE LADY GAGA AS HER INSPIRATION AS THIS IS A ARTIST WHICH IS REFLECTIVE OF MY MAGAZINE- SOMEONE WHO IS DIFFERENT, CONTROVERSIAL YET STILL POPULAR.

IMAGE AND COLOUR SCHEME

ONE OF THE IMAGES WHICH I USED IN MY ARTICLE,HOWVER I ATTEMPT TO CHANGE THIS AS IT DOES NOTFOCUS ON THE ARTIST TOO MUCH. HOWVER, I AIM TO USE DIFFERENT ANGLES.

MY COLOUR SCHEME IS RED, BLACK, WHITE. I CHOSE THESECOLOURS AS THEY ARE EDGY ANDNOT GENDER BIASED. THEREFOREIT CAN BE READ BY BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS. IT ALSO SLIGHTLY MORE DARING AND ROCK.

FRONT COVER.