My music magazine genre:

Remember: Remember:
What are the typical codes and conventions Who’s your target audience? What are their
Pop/soul for this genre? Are you applying these here? wants /needs? Are you meeting them?

Photo shoot planning sheet. Plan Number:

Technical codes: What

Technical codes: Shot composition shot composition?
• Mid shot Close up/ Mid, Two
• Eye-level angle
shot, etc. Direct mode
of address?

Design codes: What

Design codes: Mise-en scene
• Neutral/Beige coloured backdrop mise-en scene?
• Artist wearing 70’s style suit Setting, model choice,
• Full face of makeup (neutral colour palette) costumes, lighting,
• Hair loose/natural, middle parting facial expressions,
• Facial expressions: natural smile, direct mode of address. props etc.
• Body positioning: facing towards the camera, hands in
pockets.

Layout codes: Positioning, format etc. Layout codes: Where will

this feature in your
Front cover main image magazine? Front cover
main image? Double page
spread main image/
secondary image? What
Notes: size will it be? Will you
edit the photo edge?
My music magazine genre:
Remember: Remember:
What are the typical codes and conventions Who’s your target audience? What are their
for this genre? Are you applying these here? wants /needs? Are you meeting them?

Photo shoot planning sheet. Plan Number:

Technical codes: Shot composition Technical codes: What

• Full body shot
• Eye-level angle
shot composition?
Close up/ Mid, Two
shot, etc. Direct mode
of address?

Design codes: Mise-en scene Design codes: What

• Sat on beige coloured sofa mise-en scene?
• Body positioning: sitting crouched over her crossed legs Setting, model choice,
with her head against her hand.
costumes, lighting,
• Facial expressions: natural, slight smile, looking at the
camera. facial expressions,
• Same hair, makeup and costume as the front cover props etc.

Layout codes: Where will

Layout codes: Positioning, format etc. this feature in your
magazine? Front cover
Double page spread main image main image? Double page
spread main image/
secondary image? What
size will it be? Will you
Notes: sitting on a sofa gives a more cosy vibe, also sofa juxtaposes with the suit links to her traditionalist and progressive style, also shows the artist is down to earth edit the photo edge?
much like adele.
My music magazine genre:
Remember: Remember:
What are the typical codes and conventions Who’s your target audience? What are their
for this genre? Are you applying these here? wants /needs? Are you meeting them?

Photo shoot planning sheet. Plan Number:

Technical codes: Shot composition Technical codes: What

• Medium/Long shot
• Angled to the side of the artist
shot composition?
Close up/ Mid, Two
shot, etc. Direct mode
of address?

Design codes: What

Design codes: Mise-en scene
• Under willow tree mise-en scene?
• Body positioning: touching branches, facing the side Setting, model choice,
• Facial expression: natural, looking at tree costumes, lighting,
• Same hair, makeup and outfit as front cover facial expressions,
props etc.

Layout codes: Positioning, format etc. Layout codes: Where will

this feature in your
Double page spread secondary image magazine? Front cover
main image? Double page
spread main image/
secondary image? What
Notes: size will it be? Will you
edit the photo edge?
My music magazine genre:
Remember: Remember:
What are the typical codes and conventions Who’s your target audience? What are their
for this genre? Are you applying these here? wants /needs? Are you meeting them?

Photo shoot planning sheet. Plan Number:

Technical codes: Shot composition Technical codes: What

• Close up of the artist shot composition?
• Eye-level angle Close up/ Mid, Two
shot, etc. Direct mode
of address?

Design codes: What

Design codes: Mise-en scene mise-en scene?
• Body positions: artists hand on her face Setting, model choice,
• Facial expressions: looking away from the camera, natural costumes, lighting,
• Same hair, makeup and costume as front cover facial expressions,
props etc.

Layout codes: Where will

Layout codes: Positioning, format etc. this feature in your
magazine? Front cover
Double page spread secondary image main image? Double page
spread main image/
secondary image? What
Notes: size will it be? Will you
edit the photo edge?