Mise en scene - LAYOUT

This is a sketch of the layout I am intending to recreate with my rock magazine.

Mise en scene - camera angles

I will be thinking about the camera angles influenced by my style models and real media products.

I was inspired by the top left image and would like to use something like this within my magazine. I would like to get one of my images and put the contents of the page over the top of it. The images with the guitars indicates how i'd like my front cover and the bottom right would be similar to what i'd like to use in my contents page. I think the audience would instantly know that they are looking at a rock magazine.

For my front cover I would use a medium close up shot and use a low angle. For my contents page I will use a close up shot from a slightly low angle.

I plan to take some future shots after my establishing shots and i will bear in mind the type of shots I am hoping to accomplish paying particular attention to the camera angle and closeness of my shots.

I plan to take these shots in the new year. I will use a frame to help me think about the layout of the shot. I will make sure that Nicky Roberts and Janet Bellis are available. I will ask Dave Heyes if I am able to borrow his guitar. If this is not possible I will use two microphones for my style models instead which I have already got.

Mise en scene - draft photographs

After checking the hall was free and my two style models were available, we met at the front of the hall to start our draft photo shoot. I asked my style models to recreate some poses that reflect the choices I have made in my research. For example the elvis pose that I researched so the models were asked to sit on the steps of the stage. I also asked them to 'rock out' some poses to establish what my selection of magazine covers portrayed.

Mise en scene - style models and establishing shots

My actresses are Nicky Roberts and Janet Bellis. To fit in with the theme of my music magazine they will be wearing black or red leather jackets, white shirt, black jeans, black leather combat boots.

The location will be in the main hall, the background will be the stage.  The props will be guitars and/or microphones.

I have decided to use a 'British rock theme' and base my shots around classic rock stars like Elvis and James Dean. I will take some initial shot in the hall on Thursday 3rd December after gaining permission that the hall will be free and also that both style models are available.

I will be asking Janet and Nicky to stand or sit in various poses like back to back or side by side, rocking it out or sitting on the stage steps. I will take a good amount of shots so I can pick the best out of them. I will take some long distance, medium close-ups and other shots like extreme close ups.