Photography Plan

1. Unit G321 – Foundation Portfolio in Media – Photo-shoot Plan
Project Description:
For this project I will be taking photos of people to use in my punk magazine. The
people will be 17/18 year olds to appeal to the teen and young adult target
audience. I will make sure that the teenagers I photograph fit the punk look and
appear like they would belong in a punk band to highlight the magazine genre to
my audience. I will make it clear what genre the magazine is through use of
props like headphones and clothing like black skinny jeans and bandannas.
The verbal code of the title ‘[PUNKED]’ denotes the punk genre of the music
magazine, the use of the word punked connotes rebelliousness and an out there
attitude as it is a word typically used to describe playing a prank on someone.
The word punked is typically used by Americans and therefore is appropriate for
the magazine as the punk genre is strongly influenced by American artists and
culture.
Photographer:
I will be taking the photos for my magazine front cover, contents page and DPS
myself. I will mainly be using mid shots and full shots. This is because it shows
the persons clothing as well as body language and figure expression, which
allows me to create the attitude I aim to create in my front cover. I will use high
key lighting for the photos; this is because it creates a clear and attractive image.
I will edit the photos in Adobe Photoshop CS6 once I have taken them. I will
adjust the images using curves, saturation, brightness and contrast, the spot
healing tool, and the sharpen filter. I will also use the quick selection tool
Reference images and ideas:

2. Unit G321 – Foundation Portfolio in Media – Photo-shoot Plan
These 3 pictures are my photos of inspiration for my magazine front cover and
double page spread photos. I chose these photos as they are a style which would
attract my audience as the people appear rebellious and dress to conform to the
genre. The dark clothing and styled hair in the group photo as well as the swearing
causes the band to appear cool and mysterious. The photo of the woman appears
attractive and sexy because of her glowing skin and messed up hair, her bright hair
colour is shocking and vibrant causing the girl to appear loud and like a rebel which is
the tone I aim to achieve in my magazine. Finally the last picture of the male is
attractive which will attract an audience, the dark background makes him stand out
and his clothing is fashionable and stereotypical of the genre, the figure expression
of a slight smirk with his hands in his pockets causes himto appear casual and
relaxed but attractive and approachable.
Model requirements
Casting:
I will be photographing these people as they are stylish, attractive, and have a punk
look so will fit the style of my magazine. The people I want to use are friends and
acquaintances of mine so I am able to photograph them easily.
Wardrobe and Look:

3. Unit G321 – Foundation Portfolio in Media – Photo-shoot Plan
These images show the costumes which I aim to use in my photographs as they are
the typical fashion of punk bands and appear rebellious and cool. Furthermore the
clothing colours conform to the house style whites, reds and blacks.
Hair and Make up:
I will be styling the hair of my models similar to these images as it appears rebellious
and is in fashion at the moment. This will help enforce the tone I aimto create in my
magazine and the use of fashionable style will keep the magazine modern and
therefore appeal to a young audience
Where and When:
I will be taking the pictures in a well-lit
corridor against a white wall which has
a large window facing it allowing for
lots of natural light, this allows for a
high quality professional looking image
which is easily editable. I am going to
take these pictures on the 22nd of
December at midday as it is convenient
to the people I want to photograph and
means that I can get the best possible
lighting. I have contacted and spoken to
the people I want to photograph to get
their permission.