Magazine front cover labeling and double page spread analysis

Location Recce

Location Recce

Potential Location: Photo and Address	Positives and negatives about location
JCoSS Heart space	Positives- The area is very big so there are a lot of places where camera shots can be taken. It is quite colourful so will be used to a positive effect. Also, the weather doesn’t affect the shots being taken because you are inside. Negatives- The lighting is quite poor in the heart space so camera shot will be dark. Also, non-diegetic sounds are likely to be involved when shooting because of the number of students that may get in the shot or be heard talking off camera.
JCoSS AstroTurf	Positives- Natural lighting comes from the sun and diegetic sounds such as birds chirping and the wind will have a good effect in the shot rather than sounds added in afterwards for effect. Negatives- Poor weather can have an effect on the camera shots that are taken, especially if you want an upbeat film made with good lighting rather than grey skies and rain downfall. The wind can have a negative effect if you want everything in the frame to be calm and still. Difficult to control sound and scenery such as car horns being sounded and bus engines being loud.
JCoSS Classroom	Positives- Acoustics are greater which means better sound quality. Closed space means you can control lighting and noises in the background. Less likelihood of external sounds disrupting filming. Negatives- Availability for filming in an empty classroom as you would not have a long time to film in that space and for continuity, the same classroom with the same lighting and features would need to be used. Closed space means less options for different camera shots to be taken.

I will use the heart space location because it is the widest and biggest space for the different camera shots and angles to be used. Also, weather will not affect the filming of the product and the scenery is the most distinctive and colourful. Finally, outside sounds will not affect the filming because it will all be filmed in doors. It is easier to control sound inside the building then natural sounds outside.

Magazine front cover and double page spread

Codes and conventions of a magazine Front cover

Codes and conventions of a magazine

• Masthead- (where is it situated? What is the font and colour?)
• Fonts- (How many fonts are there? Do they relate to the genre?)
• Serif and sans serif font- Sans serif(without curly bits) Serif(with curly bits)
• Colour Scheme- (How many colours are there? Do they relate to the genre?)
• Slogan- (is it memorable? Where is it situated?)
• Cover Lines, Bylines and Feature Article- (Do they relate to the genre? Do they use language techniques? What is the size of the text and the effect of/on it?)
• Main Image- (What type of shot is it? Does this relate to the genre? Who is being represented?)
• Typeface- Bold,Italics,underlined, rounded and condensed/narrow.
• Z pattern- (Does the magazine use this technique? Why?)
• Puffs/Graphic Feature
• Barcode
• Issue Date
• Publisher
• Date
• Website
• Skyline/Strap Line (What's their purpose?)

Photography

Photography

What makes a good photograph?

• Good subject matter
• Good lighting
• Good composition

Golden hour- In photography, the golden hour is a period shortly after sunrise or before sunset during which daylight is redder and softer than when the Sun is higher in the sky.

Rule of Thirds

• Centre of interest- A photograph should have a strong focal point. Determine what it is before composing your photo.
• Simplicity- Keep composition simple, avoiding busy backgrounds that distracts from the subject.
• Subject off centre- Place a subject slightly off-centre rather than in the middle of the photo.

Divide the frame into nine equal parts by creating a grid that is composed of both horizontal and vertical lines. Place the key feature of the shot at any of the four points where the lines of the grid converge. Some digital cameras come with an option to place a grid over the LCD view which helps with your composition skills.

Leading Lines 

If a scene has strong lines, make sure the lines lead the eye into the frame rather than out of it. The lines should lead to the main point of interest.

Viewpoint/Angles

Vary angles- Shoot at varying angles to capture a subject from a different viewpoint. Move the camera higher or lower than you usually do. For a dramatic effect, take some photos from a bird-eye (looking down) or worms-eyes view (looking up).

Lighting

Dramatic lighting adds interest to photo. 

Silhouettes

Subject made dark by photographing it against a light background (back lighting).

Framing

Framing a subject by zooming or moving closer draws attention to it.

Symmetry

An identical or near-identical image of its other half. Use of symmetry often provides a formal balance.

Aperture

An opening that controls the amount of light that passes through a camera lens.

F- Stop
F2-Widist-Most light
F22-Smallest-least light

Shutter Speed

In photography and digital photography the shutter speed is the unit of measurement which determines how long shutter remains open as the picture is taken. The slower the shutter speed, the longer the exposure time. The shutter speed and aperture together control the total amount of light reaching the sensor.