To add to the variety of image displayed within the contents of my music magazine 'Void' and cover, I Felt it would essentially benefit me most highly if I were to collect a wide array of differently composed shots at my studio shoot of the models in question, this way I could appeal to my target audience further as the composure of unique styles would be clearly identifiable to them to intrigue them more due to the unique angles of the photographs themselves. Most importantly it provides distance and that my publication will not become 'boring', which would be the case if I repeated the use of a specific shot continuously throughout the production. Listed below are the types of shots gathered to suit the rationale behind my magazine, the selection of these is explained below under each example.
Long Shots
These specific camera shots are most suited to appearing on the magazine front cover or double page spread, they provide a distant approach to the model which can be done to provoke a certain thought, reaction or view from the audiences. Sometimes the model may be engaging in an action (such as throwing something in the air or leaping towards an object), which can create realism to create the illusion that they are rather in the 'here and now' of the present day then a printed publication. This can indicate to the audience that they are essentially real people, not fakes, and can participate in normal activities like the members of the general public because they are extremely similar to one another. Furthermore this aids to establish a connection between the audience and the artist on display as if the reader can relate to them more with reference to their similarities then its likely they will buy the magazine as they perceive the model as a friend. Long shots are commonly witnessed when a particular section of the body is to be emphasised (in fashion productions this is regularly the torso and legs to the clothing being marketed), in the instance for music themed, this can be used to draw emphasis on particular instruments they may be holding (such as a guitar), allowing the audience to identify what style of composer they are (singer/songwriter/bad member) if such an appliance is present. However the most basic function is normally to create a profound quality on a particular emotion or body posture they may have adapted, from this we can get a clearer view of their mood, emotions or temperament which can aid in developing that close bond I have mentioned - if an artist has a friendly exterior (relaxed stance, happy expressions) we are reinforced they are co-operative and therefore more likeable, some moreover may have tight controlled facial motives and straight, aggressive body positions which may come across as intimidating and dominant, under this impression we would see that particular individual as tempermental, strict and maybe strong i.e someone we would't want to get on the bad side of. As for the double page spread I wan't the rebellious yet sassy nature of my male model to be highlighted most efficiently to the target audience, my best course of action after weighing up my options would to use two long shots of him in different body postures/expressions that will personify a better understanding of his intentions across to the reader - the ones I'm intending to use are of him slouched and swaying in a pretend 'walk', I feel this accurately portrays his cheeky side, with the mocking expressions on his face emphasising this notion even further. I did briefly consider during my planning stages to incorporate a long shot as the headline image for the cover of 'Void', it was only when I realised that the serious nature and tenacity of my musician would be personified more thoroughly if I used a close up of his faee to accurately display his emotions as opposed to a full body shot where it was likely some of the attention would be diverted away from here as there would be other aspects of him to focus upon (such as the position of his hands or the clothes on his person) which would undermine the point I was attempting to make surrounding his facial expressions.
Medium Close Ups
The second shot type of choice I focused on obtaining was that of a medium close up, these are differentiated from a normal close up as the mid body of the model (for example the shoulders and chest) are normally included within the frame alongside the face. In my background research I have categorically witnessed the portrayal of such shots in location shoots where the cameraman has captured a photograph of the model of choice in a realistic environment (common examples include a park, store or isolated grassland), this can be to emphasise a particular emotion displayed on the individuals face with the location aiding to draw increased attention to the expression on view. Specifically the shot helps to elaborate and interpret body langauage from a model (or in my case an artist) so as to aid the audience in understanding their current motives. These specific type of shot would not be appropriate for a cover as although it is focusing upon facial expressions as well as body posture, it can be identified a lot of room on the page would have to be occupied by the artists themselves, which in essence is good as they are on full display to the audience, yet despite this positive they would be occupying too much of the layout which would restrict the addition of other conventions (such as articles) which may then become limited, reducing the attractiveness of my product as it would appear 'uninteresting' to the audience. I had already planned ahead in the idea for how to compose my double page spread in relation to the images I had obtained, for this piece I would be inserting two long shots of the male musician as I wanted the reader to get an insight into his cheeky, jokey personality which I would be illustrating through his body language. This left little to no requirements for the medium close ups unless they were employed onto the contents page. As I had already gained some beautiful camera shots of my female model, to me it would be most appropriate to recycle these in usefulness by including their presence in the contents, as most of the focus would be of her head the emotions etched across it would be easily accessed by the readers and they would be able to h interpret ow she is feeling. With most of them being of a serious deposition, I am hoping they would be able to relate this to her music in the essence she is passionate about what she produces whilst also providing a mysterious quality to her as her face is hard to truly decipher. The enigma surrounding her could also gauge with my audiences curiosity and therefore provoke a response from them to continue reading so they can uncover more about her. As the way a medium close up is composed, you can understand that the arists featured like this is not as of importance as one who say is in a close up as they have no been focused upon so dramtically, moreover they still conotate importance as the models face is still on decent display.
Close ups
My final shot type I collected during the photo shoot was close up's of both the male and female models faces, with what I have commonly seen in mainstream magazines these are the styles that are a firm favourite and justified greatly within the content. Seen in all aspects of the publication (cover, content and double page spread respectively), these are normally employed when a a editor desires the primary line of eyesight to be forwarded to a specific emotion on the subjects face which connotate the perceptions, personality an characteristics of the model themsevles. Like stated previously if someone has a joyful expression - smiling, bright eyes and relaxed shoulders - we can determine they are friendly, yet more harsh, brutal and serious emotions can be perceived across to demonstrate an individual may be hostile or dominant in their actions. This specific shot will be displayed on my front cover of the male musician to prompt a powerful response from the reader, I intend to include an image of him whivh is serious with a hard expression etched onto his features as an emphatic notion towards the passion he has towards his work and importantly, how he is now a major dominant element of the indie/alternative rock genre since his rise to power. With all of this took into consideration I feel this will ultiamtely be the desired shot to generate the intended response from my target audience
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