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Call Sheet
Rashaan’s Call sheet
Date: Thursday, November 13th, 2014
Time: 1:50pm –
3pm
Assignment: Music
Magazine Shoot
Location: Leyton
Sixth Form College
Client: N/A
Media: Nikon DSLR
Compensation:
Trade
Primary Shoot
Contract:
Scott
Photographer:
Rashaan Muir
MUA: N/A
Hair Stylist:
Himself
Wardrobe Stylist:
Himself & Rashaan
Model 1: Jezayah
Timeline:
1:50pm – Shoot until 3pm.
Friday, 7 November 2014
Sunday, 2 November 2014
Photography Notes
While being taught the basics of what to do when taking the photos for our music magazines, we had to take notes about thing we should be aware of during this process. Notes such as...
- Models have to stand at least 5-6 away from the backdrop
- All photographs should be taken with the class lights off
- There are 3 flash heads available
- On the flash short spur of light (1), while (6) is the most powerful
3 Point lighting: Key/Main light, Fill light and Hairline light
- Both of the large lights use soft boxes.
(3-1 lighting ratio)
The camera that will be used is Nikon D-7000 (DSLR)
- Lens 80-135
Reflectors: Gold, White
*The play icon on the camera will show the images*
*The beep means the camera is in focus*
A & M on focus
A - Means you get the beep (auto)
M - Full control of the lens, no beep (manual)
A & S
A - Aperture Priority
S - Shutter Priority
Menu > Set picture control > Colour (Standard)
Black & White (Monochrome)
Magazine Newsstand Task
Example #1
For this task I had to go to a newsstand or supermarket and find some music magazines and take a photo of them. These are my two examples, the first one on the left was taken at the post office. As you can see there aren't a lot of selection when it comes to the music mags. The main ones are obviously Q, NME, Rolling Stone and XXL, all popular music magazines. They're placed so at least you can see some if not all of the mastheads. However they're all tightly packed together and it is hard to see some of the front covers on the middle row. Also for most of the magazines the ones next to them are cover half of them as they are stacked on top of each other. This is defiantly a downfall as it makes it hard to see the available magazines.
Example #2
The next stop was Sainsbury's, although there was more magazines but it was very short on music ones. As you can see the music magazines that are available aren't very popular ones. They are laid on top of each other so you can still see the mastheads.
Most of the magazines are of rock or band music. You can see most of the mags front covers to catch the attention of people actually interesting in purchasing them.
The next stop was Sainsbury's, although there was more magazines but it was very short on music ones. As you can see the music magazines that are available aren't very popular ones. They are laid on top of each other so you can still see the mastheads.
Most of the magazines are of rock or band music. You can see most of the mags front covers to catch the attention of people actually interesting in purchasing them.
Distributions of Magazines
Publishers
These are the institutions that produce the magazines. There are four main ones in the UK and little ones as well. The main four publishers are NatMag, EMAP Bauer, Conde Nast ans IPC. These control the design and the editorial content of the magazines. These also manages the partnerships between advertisers. To help plan things such as how many issues to produce and distribute, the publishers use circulation figures.
Distribution Networks
A publishers uses something called a network of distributions. They manage the flow of magazines from the printer to the newsstand. These magazines are taken to vans and lorries to regional distributors. This is how the magazines get to the shop or newsstand. Supermarkets and newsagents are the main places where magazines are sold.
Sale or Return
This is a system used by magazine and newspaper distributors with newsstands. This means that with no cost to the retailer, any copies that are not sold are returned to the distributors. Because of this there is no risk or wastage involved which is a benefit to the retailer. However to the publisher/distributor it is very wasteful and environmentally damaging system.
E-zines
These are not magazine websites but electronic versions of a magazine. These include similar features that a physical magazine has such turning pages, adverts and page numbers. E-zines are usually free and will have exclusive electronic features such as video clips and hyperlinks to other sites and sources.
Electronic Brand Extension
Magazine companies nowadays expand their brand to their online audience. For example having and updating on social networks and accounts such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube etc. They could also extend into concerts and other featured events.
Apps
Majority of magazines now have apps on smartphones and tablets with some, if not all the content available on the physical copy. This may be linked by a QR code on the front or back page cover of the magazine issue.
Subscriptions - Postal / Electronic
This is when regular magazine readers wish to subscribe to the magazine issues which means they have the magazine regularly posted to them due to a discounted price. The electronic distribution is similar, however it will be delivered to the customers inbox or tablet.
Freemiums - Direct Distribution
A popular method of distribution today is giving out free magazine issues. These are usually giving out at busy areas/locations or train stations. Revenue is made from advertising.
These are the institutions that produce the magazines. There are four main ones in the UK and little ones as well. The main four publishers are NatMag, EMAP Bauer, Conde Nast ans IPC. These control the design and the editorial content of the magazines. These also manages the partnerships between advertisers. To help plan things such as how many issues to produce and distribute, the publishers use circulation figures.
Distribution Networks
A publishers uses something called a network of distributions. They manage the flow of magazines from the printer to the newsstand. These magazines are taken to vans and lorries to regional distributors. This is how the magazines get to the shop or newsstand. Supermarkets and newsagents are the main places where magazines are sold.
Sale or Return
This is a system used by magazine and newspaper distributors with newsstands. This means that with no cost to the retailer, any copies that are not sold are returned to the distributors. Because of this there is no risk or wastage involved which is a benefit to the retailer. However to the publisher/distributor it is very wasteful and environmentally damaging system.
E-zines
These are not magazine websites but electronic versions of a magazine. These include similar features that a physical magazine has such turning pages, adverts and page numbers. E-zines are usually free and will have exclusive electronic features such as video clips and hyperlinks to other sites and sources.
Electronic Brand Extension
Magazine companies nowadays expand their brand to their online audience. For example having and updating on social networks and accounts such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube etc. They could also extend into concerts and other featured events.
Apps
Majority of magazines now have apps on smartphones and tablets with some, if not all the content available on the physical copy. This may be linked by a QR code on the front or back page cover of the magazine issue.
Subscriptions - Postal / Electronic
This is when regular magazine readers wish to subscribe to the magazine issues which means they have the magazine regularly posted to them due to a discounted price. The electronic distribution is similar, however it will be delivered to the customers inbox or tablet.
Freemiums - Direct Distribution
A popular method of distribution today is giving out free magazine issues. These are usually giving out at busy areas/locations or train stations. Revenue is made from advertising.
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