SM Coursework

I have a range of options for my content and  layout of my magazine. My front cover will consist of a stylish, glamorous shot of one of my actors, I will have some brand adverts boarding the photo, with a quote from my interview. The interview itself will be focused mainly on the script writer and creator of the programme, but the main character, Jodie, the actor will also be involved in the interview, occasionally intervening and adding to points with a couple questions directed to her. I have looked online at some layout options for my double page spread, the balance of visuals with text is important to me as I want a decent amount of text in my spread, but in a layout that comes across light and easy reading. I found this image which has given me a starting point for ideas. I want to combine minimalism with something bold and eye-catching. I found a front cover from the magazine BLEND, this minimalistic design is striking in the sense it flips from ordinary magazine cove...

I will be producing ‘ Glitch ’, a programme to be broadcasted on ITV for a millennial audience as a late night show. As a crime drama, it will follow some common stylistic effects that are often seen in crime dramas. In terms of camera, a common feature of crime dramas is the use of extreme/long shots, which creates a sense of vulnerability for the character in question. I will use this shot alongside a range of others in Glitch to enhance the vast size of the location verses the characters, really emphasising how finding her daughter, Asha, is like finding a needle in a hay stack. Contradictory to that, extreme close-ups are generic shot in crime dramas, used to highlight character’s emotions in tense or dramatic scenes. I thought I could use this when shooting Asha’s mum, Jodie, when she is talking about her missing daughter. Over the shoulder shots show the characters in context to their location, establishing their special relations, this would work for when I’m using talking-hea...

To begin my research into lifestyle magazines, I looked at the October 2018 edition of GQ (Gentleman's Quarterly), a high-end magazine created for male audience discussing the latest fashion trends and covering cultural news on the latest books, films, TV, art and comedy. The magazine costs £3.99 and consists of 260 pages which are divided into a number of sections. Although the magazine is aimed towards a male audience, a  woman's  section is also featured on the magazines website and occasionally the magazine itself, covering two topics; sex and relationships, and woman of the week.  GQ's Men of the Year awards are a major feature of the magazine, they state: "Returning for its 21st year, the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2018 will honour the men and women who shape the world's cultural landscapes in style, politics, entertainment and sport. Here's everything you need to know"  The magazine is dominated by fashion advertisements, with a number of...