Monday, 29 March 2010
Thursday, 25 March 2010
Primary Images
this is my main front cover photo...the thre that follow shall go on my article and contents page.
I had too change my model due too weather difficulties and the photoshoot took place inside.
Article
Introducing: Sian C (Bigger than Britany?)
The winter has been long and cold-now for something hot! Sian is the newest club sensation. With her new single ‘Fly’, soaring up to number one in the download charts. Sian has become the fastest selling new comer since Britany Spears!
This young small town girl mixes a fresh style with her country tones and heavy beats, now echoing through clubs and on radios all over the UK! They will soon be booming out live, in over 30 venues around the country as Sian embarks on her first ever world tour starting in April. The bookies are tipping it to be the most extravagant show since Take That’s record-breaking performance in their Circus tour 2008. Her costs soar above theirs hitting a massive £200,000! With over a quarter of that being spent on special effects alone! All she had to say was ’planning the tour was one of the most banging things I’ve ever done in my entire life! So much artistic license! But I will miss playing in skanky bars and clubs that’s where the fun really happens’.
Sian is now up for the DGD newcomer award. She’s up against Cheryl Cole, Lady GaGa and Ke$ha! Most would be intimidated going up against such big names but not Sian, when we asked her for her feelings on the matter she said ‘Cole will have to fight me for this award never mind love! And Lady GaGa will need that poker face for when I win that award! Don’t even get me started on Ke$ha!’
In January 2009 Ke$ha and Sian are believed to have crossed paths in the VIP club Blue Fish, London when Sian was accused of dancing with Adam Young (from Owl City), who were thought to have been seeing Ke$ha since September, when the couple where found kanoodling backstage at the Bestival Festival in Jersey. The scuffle did not end in tears but it did end up with tears with Ke$ha’s £1000 Vivienne Westwood dress in tatters after the scrap. We asked Sian for her side of the story. ‘I just find her ridiculous from her comebacks to her stupid lyrics! Woke up in the morning feeling like P Diddy!? Bullshit- She’s not a man - as far as we know, and she ain’t no successful rapper! Ha ha!’ So what happened? ‘Well, I’ve known Adam for ages- we met at our producers office and hit it off straight away, he’s only a friend and he can dance with who ever he wants! She started it, all up in my face – I finished it!’
After the scrap both stars were sentenced to 300 hours community service and Sian paid a £600 fine for damages. This is what Sian had to say: ‘to be honest I don’t mind doin’ my bit. Personally I think I pull off orange and it should be all over by the time my tours starts so don’t worry! In fact we’ve been thinking of adding a skit about into the show! Haha!’
Talking about your show, with all that money spent on it – is it fun to perform? ‘Yeh it is ace we’re all good friends now it doesn’t even feel like work! I’ve always loved dressing up and performing. I don’t want to give too much away but my favorite bit involves flying 50 ft above the ground you’ll have to come too find out what happens next. Although I enjoy every song in the set – because all my songs mean so much to me and my fans we have included all songs of the album and added a few extras! But shuuush! It’s a surprise!’
To buy tickets for Sian’s show and check out them surprises go too www.sianmusiclive.com or enter our competition at www.DGD.co.uk/comps and answer this question: What is the name of Sian’s upcoming
album?
The winter has been long and cold-now for something hot! Sian is the newest club sensation. With her new single ‘Fly’, soaring up to number one in the download charts. Sian has become the fastest selling new comer since Britany Spears!
This young small town girl mixes a fresh style with her country tones and heavy beats, now echoing through clubs and on radios all over the UK! They will soon be booming out live, in over 30 venues around the country as Sian embarks on her first ever world tour starting in April. The bookies are tipping it to be the most extravagant show since Take That’s record-breaking performance in their Circus tour 2008. Her costs soar above theirs hitting a massive £200,000! With over a quarter of that being spent on special effects alone! All she had to say was ’planning the tour was one of the most banging things I’ve ever done in my entire life! So much artistic license! But I will miss playing in skanky bars and clubs that’s where the fun really happens’.
Sian is now up for the DGD newcomer award. She’s up against Cheryl Cole, Lady GaGa and Ke$ha! Most would be intimidated going up against such big names but not Sian, when we asked her for her feelings on the matter she said ‘Cole will have to fight me for this award never mind love! And Lady GaGa will need that poker face for when I win that award! Don’t even get me started on Ke$ha!’
In January 2009 Ke$ha and Sian are believed to have crossed paths in the VIP club Blue Fish, London when Sian was accused of dancing with Adam Young (from Owl City), who were thought to have been seeing Ke$ha since September, when the couple where found kanoodling backstage at the Bestival Festival in Jersey. The scuffle did not end in tears but it did end up with tears with Ke$ha’s £1000 Vivienne Westwood dress in tatters after the scrap. We asked Sian for her side of the story. ‘I just find her ridiculous from her comebacks to her stupid lyrics! Woke up in the morning feeling like P Diddy!? Bullshit- She’s not a man - as far as we know, and she ain’t no successful rapper! Ha ha!’ So what happened? ‘Well, I’ve known Adam for ages- we met at our producers office and hit it off straight away, he’s only a friend and he can dance with who ever he wants! She started it, all up in my face – I finished it!’
After the scrap both stars were sentenced to 300 hours community service and Sian paid a £600 fine for damages. This is what Sian had to say: ‘to be honest I don’t mind doin’ my bit. Personally I think I pull off orange and it should be all over by the time my tours starts so don’t worry! In fact we’ve been thinking of adding a skit about into the show! Haha!’
Talking about your show, with all that money spent on it – is it fun to perform? ‘Yeh it is ace we’re all good friends now it doesn’t even feel like work! I’ve always loved dressing up and performing. I don’t want to give too much away but my favorite bit involves flying 50 ft above the ground you’ll have to come too find out what happens next. Although I enjoy every song in the set – because all my songs mean so much to me and my fans we have included all songs of the album and added a few extras! But shuuush! It’s a surprise!’
To buy tickets for Sian’s show and check out them surprises go too www.sianmusiclive.com or enter our competition at www.DGD.co.uk/comps and answer this question: What is the name of Sian’s upcoming
album?
Thursday, 11 March 2010
Album cover analysis
Colour-Black/Purple/Pink against white.
Font: Strong/Upper case (like bahaus 92)
Contrastig colours.
I shall take all this in acount when choosing my title font and colour scheme.
The Top 40 Download Chart
The Official UK Top 40 Singles Chart - 7 Mar 2010
1 NEW 1 Tinie Tempah Pass Out
2 Rihanna Rude Boy
3 Jason Derulo In My Head
4 Ellie Goulding Starry Eyed
5 Florence/Dizzee Rascal You Got The Dirtee Love
6 Alicia Keys Empire State Of Mind (Part Ii)
7 Timbaland If We Ever Meet Again (feat. Katy Perry)
8 NEW Naughty Boy Presents Wiley feat. Emeli Sandé Never Be Your Woman
9 NEW Boyzone Gave It All Away
10 Cheryl Cole Parachute
11 Owl City Fireflies
12 NEW Gramophonedzie Why Don't You
13 NEW Daisy Dares You Number One Enemy (feat. Chipmunk)
14 Sugababes Wear My Kiss
15 JLS One Shot
16 Chiddy Bang Opposite Of Adults
17 Ke$ha Blah Blah Blah (feat. 3 Oh3)
18 Young Money Bedrock (feat. Lloyd)
19 Leona Lewis I Got You
20 Glee Cast Don't Stop Believin'
21 Marina & The Diamonds Hollywood
22 - 7 15 13 Jay Sean/Sean Paul/Lil Jon Do You Remember
23 NEW none 1 The Black Eyed Peas Rock That Body
24 Lady Gaga Bad Romance
25 Starstrukk (feat. Katy Perry)
26 Helping Haiti Everybody Hurts
27 Journey Don't Stop Believin'
28 Jay-Z Empire State Of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys)
29 Iyaz Replay
30 Florence and The Machine You've Got The Love
31 Lady Gaga Telephone (feat. Beyonce)
32 Lemar The Way Love Goes
33 Pixie Lott Gravity
34 NEW 1 Mary J. Blige I Am
35 Glee Cast Halo/Walking On Sunshine
36 Ke$ha Tik Tok
37 NEW Mumford & Sons The Cave
38 NEW Glee Cast Defying Gravity
39 Alphabeat Hole In My Heart
40 Sidney Samson Riverside (Let's Go) (feat. Wizard Sleeve)
Over 40% of the chart relates to my magazine.
1 NEW 1 Tinie Tempah Pass Out
2 Rihanna Rude Boy
3 Jason Derulo In My Head
4 Ellie Goulding Starry Eyed
5 Florence/Dizzee Rascal You Got The Dirtee Love
6 Alicia Keys Empire State Of Mind (Part Ii)
7 Timbaland If We Ever Meet Again (feat. Katy Perry)
8 NEW Naughty Boy Presents Wiley feat. Emeli Sandé Never Be Your Woman
9 NEW Boyzone Gave It All Away
10 Cheryl Cole Parachute
11 Owl City Fireflies
12 NEW Gramophonedzie Why Don't You
13 NEW Daisy Dares You Number One Enemy (feat. Chipmunk)
14 Sugababes Wear My Kiss
15 JLS One Shot
16 Chiddy Bang Opposite Of Adults
17 Ke$ha Blah Blah Blah (feat. 3 Oh3)
18 Young Money Bedrock (feat. Lloyd)
19 Leona Lewis I Got You
20 Glee Cast Don't Stop Believin'
21 Marina & The Diamonds Hollywood
22 - 7 15 13 Jay Sean/Sean Paul/Lil Jon Do You Remember
23 NEW none 1 The Black Eyed Peas Rock That Body
24 Lady Gaga Bad Romance
25 Starstrukk (feat. Katy Perry)
26 Helping Haiti Everybody Hurts
27 Journey Don't Stop Believin'
28 Jay-Z Empire State Of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys)
29 Iyaz Replay
30 Florence and The Machine You've Got The Love
31 Lady Gaga Telephone (feat. Beyonce)
32 Lemar The Way Love Goes
33 Pixie Lott Gravity
34 NEW 1 Mary J. Blige I Am
35 Glee Cast Halo/Walking On Sunshine
36 Ke$ha Tik Tok
37 NEW Mumford & Sons The Cave
38 NEW Glee Cast Defying Gravity
39 Alphabeat Hole In My Heart
40 Sidney Samson Riverside (Let's Go) (feat. Wizard Sleeve)
Over 40% of the chart relates to my magazine.
Time calander and plan
Calander
4.02.10-All research finnished (done)
18.02.10/19.2.10/20.02.10-Photoshoot (done)
21.02.10-All planning finnished (done)
Plan of photoshoot.
Model(s)-Emma Reay, Sian Caton (Sian C), Ryan Watson (Gig review artist)
Costume-Purple dress, heals, strong make-up, backcombed hair...
Props ideas- Sunglasses, Microphone,champane bottle, records...
Set Ideas(set photos still to be taken)-Plain white background (backdrop), Brick wall(the old pickle factory Oswaldtistle), Snowy wonderland(Knuzden park). Wall papers around the house.(Swirly flowers)
4.02.10-All research finnished (done)
18.02.10/19.2.10/20.02.10-Photoshoot (done)
21.02.10-All planning finnished (done)
Plan of photoshoot.
Model(s)-Emma Reay, Sian Caton (Sian C), Ryan Watson (Gig review artist)
Costume-Purple dress, heals, strong make-up, backcombed hair...
Props ideas- Sunglasses, Microphone,champane bottle, records...
Set Ideas(set photos still to be taken)-Plain white background (backdrop), Brick wall(the old pickle factory Oswaldtistle), Snowy wonderland(Knuzden park). Wall papers around the house.(Swirly flowers)
target audience questionaire
Audience Questionnaire: What do you want?
Name:______________________________
Please circle a relevant answer (if other please state):
Age:
16
17
18
19
20
21
Other :______________________________
Occupation:
Student
Part time
Full time (desk)
Full time (manual)
Other:______________________________
What music do you listen to?
Dance/Grime/Dubstep
Indie/Rock/Pop
Jazz/Motown
Metal/Grunge/Scream
Other:_______________________________
Would you be interested in a Dance/Grime/Dubstep music magazine?
Yes
No
Maybe
What name most resembles a Dance/Grime/Dubstep Magazine to you?
Heavy
BeetZ
DnC
DGD
Club DGD
What combination of articles would most interest you?
New Artists/Genre Chart/Gig Reviews/Upcoming Gigs
Gig Reviews/Upcoming Gigs/Artist Interviews and Gossip/Genre Chart
Posters/Artist Interviews and Gossip/New Artists
Other:____________________________________________________
Do you go to gigs and/or dubstep/dance music nights in clubs?
Yes, always
Yes, every now and again
Never
Would you be interested in finding out about more dubstep/dance music nights in your area?
Yes
No
Do you currently buy a music magazine?
No
Yes(Please specify)__________________________________
Name:______________________________
Please circle a relevant answer (if other please state):
Age:
16
17
18
19
20
21
Other :______________________________
Occupation:
Student
Part time
Full time (desk)
Full time (manual)
Other:______________________________
What music do you listen to?
Dance/Grime/Dubstep
Indie/Rock/Pop
Jazz/Motown
Metal/Grunge/Scream
Other:_______________________________
Would you be interested in a Dance/Grime/Dubstep music magazine?
Yes
No
Maybe
What name most resembles a Dance/Grime/Dubstep Magazine to you?
Heavy
BeetZ
DnC
DGD
Club DGD
What combination of articles would most interest you?
New Artists/Genre Chart/Gig Reviews/Upcoming Gigs
Gig Reviews/Upcoming Gigs/Artist Interviews and Gossip/Genre Chart
Posters/Artist Interviews and Gossip/New Artists
Other:____________________________________________________
Do you go to gigs and/or dubstep/dance music nights in clubs?
Yes, always
Yes, every now and again
Never
Would you be interested in finding out about more dubstep/dance music nights in your area?
Yes
No
Do you currently buy a music magazine?
No
Yes(Please specify)__________________________________
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
Teacher's Comments
You have done some good research and planning so far and have a clear idea of a specific target audience and how you intend to make a magazine to specifically appeal to them. Try to avoid brief or vague comments (like with the readership figures).
Whenever you post any information always evaluate it in as much detail as possible using whichever key concepts are relevant and as much media terminology as possible.
You have not posted since early february. Remember to keep on posting during the production process and discuss what skills you have learnt and any problems you have overcome.
Mr Birtwell
Whenever you post any information always evaluate it in as much detail as possible using whichever key concepts are relevant and as much media terminology as possible.
You have not posted since early february. Remember to keep on posting during the production process and discuss what skills you have learnt and any problems you have overcome.
Mr Birtwell
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