Location Recce

Blue screen

I am going to use the blue screen for my front cover so that I can have a plain background that I can manipulate on Photoshop to be black. The black background will represent rock music because stereotypically, black is a rock colour as it’s dark and will make the cover moody which often is the message that people perceive when looking at rock covers. I will represent gender by using a girl which will show that the magazine is targeted towards girls. The model will be a student which will also represent the age of the target audience.

Field

I am going to use a field for an image of a group of girls that represent a girl rock band. The shot will be a wide shot so the girls will be shown from head to toe. The models will be in the middle of the field wearing dark clothes and dark makeup which is represent the rock style fashion along with the gender the magazine targets. The dark and dull location will fit the genre of rock because rock uses dark colours to represents the genre. Here, I am following the stereotype of rock music being moody, deep and dark by using a location that represents this too.

Garage door Another location I plan to use is this white garage door. I plan on having the models standing together giving direct address to the camera with their arms folded as this will give the impression of a moody attitude which is a stereotype in rock music. However, because my models are girls, I will the subvert the ideology that girls are weak to show the psychofemme idea of pretty girls looking strong and intimidating. I will represent age using girls the same age as the target audience (teenagers and students) and making the models wear clothes that are in trend such as vans, converse that also imply the genre. The white background contrasts with the black harshness of the outfits which will therefore make the image bolder and stand out more because of this harsh contrast. In addition, the white background will make the image brighter which will make the image more vibrant and eye catching.

Fence I am using this location of a fence because it looks rustic. Rock music can also be described as rustic with the guitar and drum sound. This area looks worn down and unkept which represents rock music because rock has stereotypes of being wild, rebellious and a having a ‘don’t care’ attitude. My images will further convey these stereotypes along with the location because the models will be wearing dark clothes and makeup that will convey the rebellious, rustic vibe of rock music. The model of a girl will subvert the stereotype as girls are supposed to be pretty and perfect. Here I am representing this gender in an opposite way and subverting the stereotype to appeal to the female audience. Therefore, I am breaking the norm and going against the outdated and old fashioned stereotypes. This background will be used for the contents page with the three girls in the band lined up against it with a guitar and headphones to represent the genre.