LO2 Unit 3: Contact Sheet

Unit 3: Contact Sheet

Selected Photos for Magazine

The photos which I have selected can be identified through titled names so they can be identified as the photos I intend to use in my magazine.

Main Cover Image: Consistent to what is seen on the visualization diagram, a low angle medium close-up has been used with a pose of a 20-30 year old male holding a jacket over their shoulder to signify their dominance as the feature for the magazine however, is careless about it through the connotations of the over the shoulder slung jacket. This is in a deep depth of field to make the artist part of the scenery in a low-key environment which furthers male dominant stereotypes conventional of the rock magazine genre. The costume is formal business wear however, due to the way it is worn and used (jacket slung) formal connotations are juxtaposed by the rebellious colloquial manner in which the costume is worn and is therefore, conventional of the rock genre. This photo will go onto the maincover as the main cover image.

Main Cover Corner: The pose and lighting are consistent from my visualization diagram which uses a medium shot of a male holding a guitar which is conventional of the music magazine genre through the denotations of a guitar with a costume that is iconographic of indie rock (shirt and waistcoat worn loosely and casually). High-key lighting juxtaposing the low-key colours of clothing creates connotations of rebellion, as if out of place and is therefore, conventional of rock. This image is also in a deep depth of field however, it will be edited to shallow to further the connotations that despite the darker colours to the high-key environment, this artist stands out instead. Despite the name this image will go on the contents page to remain consistent with the visualization diagram.

Main Guitarist: This photo uses high-key lighting to emphasize the artist whose costume follows the conventions of the rock genre with a simple t-shirt and flat cap in a low angle to further the dominant connotations which make the band desirable as an ideal self for the young-adult-male audience. Similarly to the previous photo, I intend to change the depth of field to shallow, particularly blurring the light sources to give a more enigmatic effect as the guitarist looks off in a medium shot which denotes his guitar therefore, signifying him as the guitarist. This photo is to be placed on the double page spread.

Bass: Similarly to the previous photo, I intend to blur the light sources for a similar effect. This photo conveys the rock conventions primarily through connotations of costume but denotations from band equipment like an amp and bass guitar. This image is to go on the main cover.  

Drums: This completes the entourage that is The Midnight Train feature for Casbah Clash with another low angle of the drummer denoted with his drums; the effect of this is to convey the personality of the whole band having their own small segments as photos within the magazine. This furthered through the motif of dominant connotations via the low angle which in culmination will make an ideal self for audience members who may be interested in drumming. The model's costume (similarly to the bass guitarist) creates rebellious connotations with a waistcoat, an item of formal connotations, being worn openly with casual clothing like a t-shirt and hat reminiscent of rock. Sunglasses indoors further these careless connotations as being iconographic with the rebellion of rock as a genre of music, which the magazine features.

Contents Image: The primary model (seen on this and the main cover image) is posed to sit, legs up on a restaurant booth to signify the motif of carelessness which can create an ideal self in the relatability of it for the teenage audience. This is in addition to a low angle to further dominant connotations. The depth of field I would change in production to shallow to allow the artist to stand out from the surrounding environment with the booth slightly more focused than everything else to give importance to what he's doing as the focal point.

DPS Image: For this photo I intend to cut the model out of the background to replace it with a graphical background instead which will feature the magazine's name in the background. The photo uses a low-angle medium close-up of the main singer holding sunglasses down to look directly at the camera as if giving little attention to it. The sunglasses indoors also being iconography for the rock genre and stereotypical rebellion which will further conventions and appeal to the target audience. 

Double Page Spread (image): This image uses another low angle but now for a full body shot which fully signifies the careless attitudes of artists in the rock genre through the posing of the main singer with their feet up in a public place/restaurant. This is within a shallow depth of field to put focus on the artist and in low-key lighting to further the ignorance of the enigma signified by the darker lighting that's juxtaposed by the pose and smile with a dim light emphasizing it. The formal attire of a shirt, tie and business trousers juxtaposing the casual vans sneakers too to further appeal to the teenage (16-25) male audience.

Miscellaneous Images: These images are those not given a title/renamed. These follow similar conventions to the rest mentioned and I plan to either replace other photos with them, if fitting in production, or add them if space is available and is fitting. An example of one that would be most likely be used would be image 077 which depicts a low angle of the main singer denoted as singing.