Choosing the photos for my school magazine

Planning the photoshoot

Equipment

• Camera (phone)
• Two models

Things to consider

Lighting - bright natural lighting so the location and models can be sen clearly.
Location - school, making sure I have access, working on a bench outside

Shot types - mid shot as that is a main convention of a school magazine and it shows the expressions of the models and gives a good view of the surroundings and clothing.

Time of day/Setting - not too crowded during changeover times or at break/lunch, or dark in the evening.

Weather - sunny day to bring a positivity and colour to the magazine.

Costumes - school uniform/smart clothes.

Expression - happy expressions to make them seem to be enjoying their time at the school.

Props - books, folders, revision cards to convey a work ethic of the students at the school.

Information to tell others involved 

I would make sure I tell the models what the purpose of the photoshoot is for and that I will use their images for a front over and contents page in my AS media studies magazine. I'll ensure i get consent from them before taking these photos.

Schedule 

It shouldn't take more than half an hour to get a few photos that would be suitable to use in the given locations. I would take the shoot after school or at a time where there aren't many people around the area so we don't cause any distractions to ongoing lessons etc.

Monkey Survey Analysis

School Magazine Plan

Titles

• Chislehurst Highlights - The magazine will state the most important facts and highlight all relevant information. Links to stationary of highlighters which represents a school and learning.

Main Image

•  Two students sitting outside revising and smiling - adds a positive feel to the school if the students look happy and being outside adds a touch of nature to the school which can convey ideas about it being nurturing and kind to the students. 

Cover lines/articles

• GCSE results - shows success of students which represents the school.
• School Timetable
• Upcoming School Trips - informative information about what the school will provide for its students in the future.
• Sports Day - shows the fun, competitive side of the school.
• Revision tips - helps the students and gives helpful advice
• House Points - shows the friendly competition in the school

Colour scheme 

• Navy and White - Navy is the school uniforms main colour and white to symbolise innocence and purity. 

Sketched Plan

 

Analysing school magazines

Conventions of a school magazine

The conventions of a school magazine front cover are

• Title at the top 
• Mid shot of a student in as the main focus of the cover
• Cover-lines
• Bar code at the bottom in a corner
• Free gifts/ coupons (optional)
• School logo
• Smaller images around the page
• Issue date in the top corner
• Information about what will be included in the magazine
• Drawings/cartoons regarding what is happening around that time in the world
• Links to social networking sites
• School building in the background 
• Colour scheme links with school uniform
• Day time pictures
• Consistent text style
• School motto

  

  

About school magazines

A school magazine is there to inform parents on what the students have been doing, the events in the school and to present issues they want the readers to be aware of. Paper copies used to be given out in schools to the students but advances in technology have allowed them to be put on school websites or via parent mail to be read. They are aimed at students and parents but can be targeted to specific year groups if the contents only effects specific groups. Any schools including grammar schools can have school magazines as it is purely made to express the occurrences happening in the school.

Introduction to G321

My name is Kaylee Heckford and I have published this blog to show my progress in creating a school magazine. In order to make this magazine I will need to produce a front page of a new school/college magazine featuring a photograph of a student in medium close-up plus some appropriately laid out text and a masthead. Additionally I must produce a mock up of the layout of the contents page to demonstrate my grasp of a double page spread. I will be adding videos, recordings, images and text to this blog to demonstrate my progress.