Another contents page idea
Posted by Martyn Hollinshead | Labels: InstruMENTAL Magazine | Posted On Monday, 20 February 2012 at 02:22
Article completed draft
Posted by Martyn Hollinshead | Labels: InstruMENTAL Magazine | Posted On Friday, 10 February 2012 at 06:30
Magazine drafts
Posted by Martyn Hollinshead | Labels: InstruMENTAL Magazine | Posted On at 06:29
Article draft [WORK IN PROGRESS]
Posted by Martyn Hollinshead | Labels: InstruMENTAL Magazine | Posted On Friday, 3 February 2012 at 05:33
Test Shots
Posted by Martyn Hollinshead | Labels: Planning | Posted On Thursday, 2 February 2012 at 13:44
My test shots comprised of a multitude of various camera angles, poses and locations so that I could get an idea as to what sort of photos I wanted to include in my magazine. This photo (above) represents the kind of shot that I would like to use for my front cover. The placement of the person is directly in the centre of the photo. They are facing forwards and are staring directly at the camera. This makes for a striking image, and one that will hopefully draw the attention of passers-by. Another advantage is that there is an even amount of space on either side of the person to add text, meaning that plenty of cover lines can be used whilst maintaining a sense of symmetry.
Whilst this image may be cluttered with background people and objects, the point of this photo was to see how a side-on shot of the person sitting down would look. I am thinking of using a photo similar to this on my contents page, where I will (hopefully) place them on top of the 'Contents' heading as if they were literally sitting on it. This would give the page a look of realism and may help to make the photo stand out on the page. The side-on shot not only makes it easier to place the person atop the heading, but also conveys hidden meanings and ideas about the person. Because you can only see one side of them, it suggests that they may have a darker side that they don't want people to see, and that would portray the personality of my fake artist suitably.
This rather blurry shot of a person leaping into the air was taken to see how an action shot would look. The shot was taken as the person was in mid-air and tries to express a 'freestyle' look in the way that they are jumping. As I said earlier, the image came out blurry; this was down to the camera on my phone not having a fast shutter speed, meaning the image wasn't sharp. I think that if I were to use a better camera in my real shots, I may be able to get a much better result.
In this photo we can see a person leaning against a wall from a side-on view. This photo has an informal feel to it, as the pose is casual; the right leg is pressing against the wall, which is commonly seen in these kind of photos where the person featured is either younger or of a lower class. When combined with the solemn expression, this photo has the look of 'grunge', and expresses connotations of non-conformity and sorrow, suiting the genre and making for a good possible contents photo. The reason why i believe it would be suitable for a contents page is that the person doesn't take up much width, however they do take the majority of the photo's height, so the text would fit nicely down the right hand side of the person.
Taken from a high angle, this test shot allowed me to see how I could make a group photo look more interesting than simply taking a front-on mid shot. In this photo the people are looking up at the camera, and are distanced slightly from one another, with the centre person placed towards the rear of the group. Both the centre and left members of the group have their arms crossed, however the person on the right (who is also positioned at the front of the group) has his hands in his pocket. The placement and pose of him make it seem as if he is the frontman of the group, as stereotypically the frontman of a band usually looks and acts differently to his peers. Although my artist isn't part of a group, I may use a group photo to add realism and content to the magazine, and, should it be used, it would be placed in the contents page.
To take this photo I had to lie on the floor so that I would have a suitable position at which to take a low angle shot. I decided to take a low angle shot because it is a good way to show someone as having power; they are looking down on the camera, or more literally the reader. This makes them look as if they have a higher position than others, and also shows connotations of aggression and anger when an appropriate facial expression is used.
Artist Profile
Posted by Martyn Hollinshead | Labels: Planning | Posted On Tuesday, 31 January 2012 at 07:08
The artist that I will be featuring in my magazine is the upcoming guitar genius Eli Hughes, or by his artist name, Pyro. Eli discovered his music talents from an early age; his father James always played an acoustic guitar to him whenever he was upset. When he reached 6 Hughes was given his own guitar as a birthday present, with which he honed his skills and wrote music with his father. However, just four years later, James Hughes tragically passed away after suffering a stroke. Eli and James had a strong, loving relationship, so when this was broken Eli began to develop behavioural problems. He became shy and sometimes broke down into tears unprovoked. The only activity that cheered him up however was playing the guitar. His dedication to the instrument was extraordinary; Eli would usually come home from school and spend the remainder of the evening practising, and occasionally forgot to eat.
When Eli became 13 he joined his college band as lead guitarist and helped them to win many inter-school competitions. But after a dispute broke out between Hughes and the lead singer, he was kicked out of the band. Furious with this (as the band was his way of coping with depression), Eli set his band's music room on fire, burning their equipment. He was arrested and taken to court, where the judge branded him as 'a troubled, miserable pyromaniac'. It is from here that Eli claims his stage name derives. Pyro was sentenced to five years in a young offenders' institute. Desperate to reform, Eli regularly visited the rehabilitation unit where he was allowed to further his progress with the guitar. His behaviour improved, and within three years Hughes was released.
With the passion of guitar still firmly in his heart, Hughes managed to sign a record label and is now set to release his first album in June 2012. Pyro's music style includes progressive, alternative and heavy metal rock. Some of his songs, such as 'Dancing with death', are purely instrumental, and take inspiration from artists such as John5 and Dragonforce, who also feature long guitar solos.
When Eli became 13 he joined his college band as lead guitarist and helped them to win many inter-school competitions. But after a dispute broke out between Hughes and the lead singer, he was kicked out of the band. Furious with this (as the band was his way of coping with depression), Eli set his band's music room on fire, burning their equipment. He was arrested and taken to court, where the judge branded him as 'a troubled, miserable pyromaniac'. It is from here that Eli claims his stage name derives. Pyro was sentenced to five years in a young offenders' institute. Desperate to reform, Eli regularly visited the rehabilitation unit where he was allowed to further his progress with the guitar. His behaviour improved, and within three years Hughes was released.
With the passion of guitar still firmly in his heart, Hughes managed to sign a record label and is now set to release his first album in June 2012. Pyro's music style includes progressive, alternative and heavy metal rock. Some of his songs, such as 'Dancing with death', are purely instrumental, and take inspiration from artists such as John5 and Dragonforce, who also feature long guitar solos.
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