General Planning
General Planning
CalendarDate Task Completed
7th February 2011
Create a calendar for the planning task and preparation of interview questions. x
8th February 2011 Organization of models - send out e-mails. x 9th February 2011
10:30am - Mock up and detailed plan of front page. Create a brief (identify audience, colour scheme etc.). x 4pm - Organization of props and costume. x 7pm - Create a variety of mastheads (test different fonts). 9pm - Start creating the storyboard of the camera shots and framing for the photoshoot on Thurs and Fri. x
10th February 2011
8:45am - Amber Roberts' photoshoot in Rotherfield + Photos of location. x
10:30am - Crystal Symonds' photoshoot in Deanfield + Photos of location.
x (Photos of location to do)
1pm - Flat planning. 5pm - Organization of location (location recce, etc). x 7pm - Completion of storyboard. x
11th February 11:55am - Emma Tomkins' photoshoot at D4, Deanfield + photos of location
x (Photos of location need to be uploaded)
12:30am - Update of location recce. x 1:30pm - Mood board for colour, font type, use of language, layout, framing of shots. 2pm - Reflection. 4pm - Submission.
Organization of Models
Screenshots of the emails sent to the models through the college system and their responses, showing interaction and forward planning.
Model Date & Time Location
Amber Thursday, 10th February – 8:45am Rotherfield Sports Hall, Henley College
Crystal Thursday, 10th February, 10:30am Deanfield Reception, Henley College
Emma Friday, 11th February – 11:55am D4, Deanfield, Henley College
Confirmed schedule:
Models: Crystal Symonds – [email protected] tel: 07805169133 Amber Roberts – [email protected] tel: 07403556668 Emma Tomkins – [email protected]
Further scheduling by phone.
Due to the bad weather, further photoshoots will be scheduled for next week.
Organization of LocationLocation 1: Back of the Rotherfield Hall
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ACTIVITY IS THE LOCATION SUITABLE FOR PRODUCTION?
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Look around the location. √ Simple brick wall – artistic
Talk to people there, organise filming permissions. n/a Site is outside the college building
Identify the equipment you need to use. √ Digital camera, long gold earrings and a light, short dress for the model.
Good quality images. Associating with the country style.
Examine and identify any potential health and safety issues(Both people and equipment related issues e.g. crowd numbers being controlled; using safe cabling practices and video equipment being set up in a sensible location that does not block access points or that damages the environment or frightens livestock)
√ Grass nearby the shooting location might be slippery as it’s raining slightly. Extra are has to be taken when going up or down steeper hills.
Check the position of the sun and lighting conditions. √ Occasional, weak sunlight. The lighting is not as bright as I had hoped, however not having a lot of time for the shoot I will take the photos and lighten them in editing.
Look for interesting shots and camera angles. √ Conforming to the storyboard
Check the electricity supply. (For the majority of exterior locations you will be using battery power)
√ Outside location, using battery power.
Do a test sound/video recording and check for potential noise problems (traffic noise may be a problem; is a location on a main flight path to an airport?)
√ Location is a remote setting on college site, behind the building, I’ll be taking the photos during lesson time to avoid crowds.
Confirm times and dates with technical crew/actors or anybody you are interviewing, etc.
√ Times confirmed via e-mail and telephone. Schedule on previous page.
Arrange car parking, access, loading, security, where possible. n/a n/a
Make sure everybody concerned with your video production knows what is happening and what is expected of them when on location.
√ I explained to my model what frames and shots I will be taking, and what the focus will be.
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This image will be intended for the contents page
Location 2: Bench outside D4, Deanfield site
Organization of Location
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ACTIVITY IS THE LOCATION SUITABLE FOR PRODUCTION?
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Look around the location. √ Bench by a pathway, surrounded by trees – country style, conforming to the genre of my magazine.
Talk to people there, organise filming permissions. n/a On college site.
Identify the equipment you need to use. Digital camera, guitar, boots, checkered shirt and a white flower hair pin.
Conventional to the country genre and digital camera for good quality images.
Examine and identify any potential health and safety issues(Both people and equipment related issues e.g. crowd numbers being controlled; using safe cabling practices and video equipment being set up in a sensible location that does not block access points or that damages the environment or frightens livestock)
√ The location is on a slight hill, and the model might fall on high heel boots.
Check the position of the sun and lighting conditions. √ The sun is weak, and the weather is inconveniently dark, however the needed brightness will be edited in through photo editing programs.
Look for interesting shots and camera angles. √ I tried a variety of shots, close ups and frames and picked the most suitable one considering the bad weather.
Check the electricity supply. (For the majority of exterior locations you will be using battery power)
√ No electricity supply necessary. Power for the digital camera obtained from battery.
Do a test sound/video recording and check for potential noise problems (traffic noise may be a problem; is a location on a main flight path to an airport?)
√ Noise may come from the music room however this will not affect the photoshoot.
Confirm times and dates with technical crew/actors or anybody you are interviewing, etc.
√ Confirmed verbally and through mobile messaging.
Arrange car parking, access, loading, security, where possible.
n/a n/a
Make sure everybody concerned with your video production knows what is happening and what is expected of them when on location.
√ I gave details about the shoot (shots, frames, angles) and explained the props that will be used, and the effect I’m trying to achieve,
This image will be intended for the main cover
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Organization of LocationLocation 3: Stairs outside D5 meeting rooms
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ACTIVITY IS THE LOCATION SUITABLE FOR PRODUCTION?
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Look around the location. √ Stairs outside the building. Darker , melancholy setting associated with reflection and song writing,
Talk to people there, organise filming permissions. √ On college site.
Identify the equipment you need to use. √ Digital camera, flower hair pin, checkered shirt and boots.
The costume usually associated with the country style.
Examine and identify any potential health and safety issues(Both people and equipment related issues e.g. crowd numbers being controlled; using safe cabling practices and video equipment being set up in a sensible location that does not block access points or that damages the environment or frightens livestock)
√ No major health and safety hazards identified, except the stairs might be slippery due to the weather.
Check the position of the sun and lighting conditions. √ The location is fairly dark however light will be coming through the whole in the brick wall complementing the model’s face and emphasizing on the props.
Look for interesting shots and camera angles. √ I tested different angles in order to frame the model as well as the rays of light coming through the window.
Check the electricity supply. (For the majority of exterior locations you will be using battery power)
√ No electricity power needed for his shoot.
Do a test sound/video recording and check for potential noise problems (traffic noise may be a problem; is a location on a main flight path to an airport?)
√ Noise may come from the nearby classrooms and canteen, but there’s no reason why it would affect the shoot.
Confirm times and dates with technical crew/actors or anybody you are interviewing, etc.
√ Confirmed verbally and via mobile phone messaging.
Arrange car parking, access, loading, security, where possible.
n/a n/a
Make sure everybody concerned with your video production knows what is happening and what is expected of them when on location.
√ I informed the model about the shots and frames I’ll be testing out and what meaning I tried to convey with the particular props.
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This photo is intended for the contents page – lead article.
Organization of LocationLocation 4: D4, music room
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ACTIVITY IS THE LOCATION SUITABLE FOR PRODUCTION?
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Look around the location. √ It is suitable for the genre of the magazine as it’s the music room which has a lot of instruments in the background.
Talk to people there, organise filming permissions. √ I asked one of the music teachers if I could use the room during lunched time and I got the permission.
Identify the equipment you need to use. √ Digital camera, guitar Examine and identify any potential health and safety issues(Both people and equipment related issues e.g. crowd numbers being controlled; using safe cabling practices and video equipment being set up in a sensible location that does not block access points or that damages the environment or frightens livestock)
√ There are a lot of cables, wires and instruments around the room.
Check the position of the sun and lighting conditions. √ The windows are slightly tinted so less sunlight will come through, however the artificial light will be switched on for a better photo.
Look for interesting shots and camera angles. √ I wanted a simple shot for this so that the focus is on the model and the props, rather then the complexity.
Check the electricity supply. (For the majority of exterior locations you will be using battery power)
√ No electric power is needed for this shoot. Digital camera is battery powered.
Do a test sound/video recording and check for potential noise problems (traffic noise may be a problem; is a location on a main flight path to an airport?)
√ Noise may come from other music rooms nearby however this will not affect the photoshoot.
Confirm times and dates with technical crew/actors or anybody you are interviewing, etc.
√ Schedule changed for this model. Confirmed via email.
Arrange car parking, access, loading, security, where possible.
n/a n/a
Make sure everybody concerned with your video production knows what is happening and what is expected of them when on location.
√ I described the frames and shots I will be taking with emphasis on the effect they will create. I explained the most suitable position for the model and the facial expression.
This photo is intended for the contents page.
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Organization of LocationLocation 5: Benches near by the Deanfield site entrance.
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ACTIVITY IS THE LOCATION SUITABLE FOR PRODUCTION?
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Look around the location. √ It’s simple, natural and thus artistic. The surroundings are plain therefore easy to edit out for the double page spread.
Talk to people there, organise filming permissions. √ Outside college grounds.
Identify the equipment you need to use. √ Digital camera, checkered shirt, flower hair pin.
Following the country genre theme.
Examine and identify any potential health and safety issues(Both people and equipment related issues e.g. crowd numbers being controlled; using safe cabling practices and video equipment being set up in a sensible location that does not block access points or that damages the environment or frightens livestock)
√ Crowd number might be a hazard as many people stay in this location throughout the day. Model will pull a tree branch towards her, but it will not damage the environment.
Check the position of the sun and lighting conditions.
Look for interesting shots and camera angles. √ The shot will be a close up shpt so that most of the frame is taken up by the model and the surroundings are easier to edit out.
Check the electricity supply. (For the majority of exterior locations you will be using battery power)
√ No electricity supply needed. Digital camera is battery powered.
Do a test sound/video recording and check for potential noise problems (traffic noise may be a problem; is a location on a main flight path to an airport?)
√ The nearby road is road is quite noisy however it will not have a negative effect on the photoshoot.
Confirm times and dates with technical crew/actors or anybody you are interviewing, etc.
Arrange car parking, access, loading, security, where possible.
n/a n/a
Make sure everybody concerned with your video production knows what is happening and what is expected of them when on location.
This image is intended for the double page spread.
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Storyboard
Long shot- setting the atmosphere
Long shot – simple and artistic. Focus on mis-en-scene. No surrounding distractions.
Long shot – establishing the setting and atmosphere.
Long shot (will be cropped for the double page spread)
Long shot – it will become a mid-shot after editing.
Organization of Mis-en-Scene(Costume and Props)
Country style, checkered shirt. Loose, checkered tops are associated with country music.
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Long earrings for the shot which emphasises the make-up and costume.
Guitar – the instrument which is most frequently heard in country music.
White flower hair pin – to convey the artists’ youth and innocence.
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White mid length dress with blue flowers – emphasising on the nature of the style and the singer’s youth.
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Front Cover Plan and Mock Up
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BriefGenre: CountryTarget audience & market: Aged 16-28 (predominantly females), United StatesColour scheme: White, yellow/orange, brown, black (occasionally green) – natural coloursMode of address: Personal, frequent use of “you”, “your” and “us” to create a connection and sense of community.
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Reflection Planning is a vital aspect of this project. Firstly, I created a calendar with brief details about what I was going to do each day – precise to the hour. In the calendar I ticked off tasks which I had completed to help me keep track of my progress. I made a list of five models who I thought would suit the country themed magazine and verbally asked them if they’d be available for a photoshoot. Three of them had agreed to be part of the shoot. The same day I sent out an e-mail via the college system with a rough schedule of times and dates and requested for a confirmation or adjustment for those dates. I kept in contact with each of the models in college, through mobile phones and online to let them know that the shoot is still going ahead. On the first day of the photoshoot, due to the bad weather I hadn’t been able to go ahead with Crystal’s photoshoot as it was raining, the benched were wet and there was a misunderstanding with the student who was lending me the guitar. Therefore, this weekend I will be sending out another e-mails asking Crystal for another shoot. Amber and Emma’s photoshoot went ahead successfully as they were under a roof or inside the building. I organised the locations keeping in mind the suitability of the settings as well as trying to pick spots where the crowds aren’t big. I had chosen simple locations so that the background isn’t distracting, but artistic, so that the audience is able to focus on the model and the mis-en-scene, not the surroundings. Filling out the location recce informed me in depth about the circumstances I would need to take into consideration. Furthermore, I made sketches of the “storyboard” which illustrates the specific types of shots and camera angels for the images. I decided that I will take them all using long shot, so that I can edit and alter them as I go on. I accurately organised the mis-en-scene, having asked my friend for a guitar (the instrument mostly associated with the genre), flower hair pins (emphasising on youth) and a checkered shirt which is quiet loose and follows the codes of country style and music. I created four different types of font for the masthead, and I will ask my audience to pick the one they prefer so I can make my final decision. I also outlined the brief details of the magazine purpose and style to refer back to as I go on. In addition, the flat planning research supported me in creating my own layout for the front page (following conventions) and flat plan for the pages of my magazine, which helped me visualise my magazine. I picked natural colours for the main colour combination, with the intention that it conveys the theme of country and the environment. I will be using the personal mode of address to create a bond between the editor and the audience, as well as a feeling of community.