Planning: examiners report

https://ocr.org.uk/Images/504487-delivery-guide-nea.pdf

https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/316676-unit-h409-03-04-making-media-sample-non-exam-assessment-briefs.pdf

What I learnt I need to include:

• A different mise-en-scene for each cover, and four different original main images to include, that have been taken by me
• 2 different models from two different social groups to represent diversity 
• Including the appropriate conventions in my magazine and online webpage 
• Including a sense of branding across the covers and my webpage 
• Include topics and articles that appeal to my 16-25 ABC1 audience and ensure they meet the requirements of the brief 
• Clear house style and brand identity and a range of appropriate media language techniques 

Pitch: feedback

 

Based on the comments above that I received on my pitch, I have decided to do the two front covers on my sports, and festival ideas. I will also incorporate ‘This girl can’ campaign as some extra intertextuality to my sports edition.

Planning: Pitch

 Magazine idea 1: festivals 

For this edition I wish to have bold, bright, eye catching photo for the front page with simplistic page editions and writing. I will experiment with the amount of people used and the location to get the best outcome. A range of different locations will be used to fulfill 2 different mise-en-scenes and this will appeal to my 16-25 year old target audience as festivals are popular events that a large majority attend.

Ideas and topics of articles to include:

• Bold front cover with bright colour palette and extreme makeup like in euphoria with popular festival outfits.
• Other festival reviews and celebrity outfits 
• Upcoming and new artists 
• Popular makeup trends 
• Festival food and drink 

Potential models and locations:

• Mia H
• Tallulah G
• Evie L
• Kitty M 
• Grace D
• Boardmasters site
• Sundown site
• Beach 
• Fields/ woods

Magazine idea 2: beauty

For this edition I wish to have a simplistic backdrop to draw the main attention to the close up shot of my model. I will use a range of models with all diverse features and common insecurities that teenagers and young adults have to defy the typical beauty standard and be inclusive of everyone. 

Ideas and topics of articles to include:

• Mental health in young people and how unrealistic standards lead to poor mental health
• Latest makeup trends and popular makeup that certain celebrities use on an everyday basis 
• Review on different rated skin care products and professional opinions on good and bad products to use and different treatments you can get
• Behind the scenes of makeup for cast of euphoria 

Potential models and locations:

• Abi E
• Charlotte C
• Grace D
• Evie L
• Marnie G
• Polly M
• Jolie S
• Olivia T
• House- create a backdrop 
• Garden 

Magazine idea 3: non-traditional weddings

For this edition I wish to take a photo of a bride in a non traditional wedding dress in a non traditional wedding location to appeal to the target audience as it is continuously becoming more popular to not have a traditional wedding and instead have a more affordable and more modern ceremony. 

Ideas and topics of articles to include:

• Reviews on bridesmaid dresses
• A story/article on someone who had a non traditional wedding and the top 5 things they did that you would not typically see at a wedding 
• How to choose your wedding cake and a poll on what flavour cake people prefer
• Popular locations to have the wedding at 

Potential models and locations

• Darcie A
• Beach
• Woods/greenery 
• Rooftop
• Restaurant 

Magazine idea 4: sports 

For this edition I wish to promote women sports events and make them more popular to view. My model will be playing sports or posing like a famous sportswomen, and encouraging young people to get more involved in sports .

Ideas and topics of articles to include:

• Review on the outcome of a recent match and the result 
• Popular sports wear and equipment and where to buy it 
• Healthy doesn’t and tips on best foods to eat to enhance performance 
• Gender equality in sports
• Do sportsmen get paid more than sportswomen 

Potential models and locations:

• Abi E 
• BenE 
• Grace D
• Bonnie 
• Georgia
• Hannah 
• Holly  
• Tennis court
• Running track 
• Karate session
• Football pitch

Planning: representation within the magazine

I think that it’s important that diversity is seen within my front covers, ranging with gender, race, age, sexual orientation and religion, by doing this I wish to represent underrepresented groups. I also wish for my audience to feel comfort in reading the articles and have a sense of relatability for them.

Idea 1) For my first potential front cover, I plan to do an edition on events, in specific festivals. I have a model that’s going to wear extreme makeup and glitter to incorporate intertextuality to the show Euphoria and potential shoot places will be at the festival sites.

Idea 2) For my second front cover I plan to do an edition on beauty and beauty standards and normalising common insecurities. By doing this I’ll pick out common insecurities like acne, tooth gaps and weight insecurities in my models in order to defy the typical beauty standard and normalise these traits. This will create a diverse landscape that will appeal to my target audience and inclusive of everyone.

Idea 3) Another potential front cover I plan to do an edition on non traditional weddings. I will dress my models in clothes that won’t be perceived as a typical wedding dress in locations like the beach or a garden like scenery with is not like the typical church wedding. By doing this I’m trying to remove the pressure and stigmas surrounded my traditional weddings and offer alternative looks for a wide range of brides.

Idea 4) Another potential front cover I plan to do is an edition on sports, in particular women’s sport. This appeals to my target audience and will encourage young women to get more involved and draw more attention to women’s sports. I will take my model to a sports court or track and shoot them performing in their event. This will help to normalise sport women and promote it to become more popular for both men and women to watch.