1. Rationale
Shaune Royer

2. What genre/s of music will your magazine cover?
R‘n’B because there is a wide variety of people who like this genre & also people who are involved with this genre i.e the artists

3. Who is the target audience. How old are they. Where do they live
Who is the target audience? How old are they? Where do they live? What are their interests?
Target audience is 16 yrs +
Aimed for girls & boys who live mainly in east & south London because the genre is known most in those to places
They should be interested in the new/latest music, ringtones, concerts, competitions etc

4. Name of your magazine? Why? Connotation?
Another BANG!!- because RnB music always has something new if that’s either artists or music & it always gets rated as people all over the world from places like America & England listen & like the music
It always comes out with a big BANG to wow its audience

5. What will your masthead look like? Do you have any ideas for fonts?
Thick & bold to stand out & appeal to the readers naked eye
The use of 1st & secondary colours due to more variety
More leaning towards blue as the “B” in R‘n’B stands for blue (Rhythm & Blues)

6. What will be the focal image for your front cover & why
What will be the focal image for your front cover & why? What photography will be required? Give details in shot type, angle & position
A mid shot image of the artists I will interview facing the camera with a front body pose because as they are a new artists, it will be clear for the readers to see there features properly
A close up would be used in the interview to get close & personal to the artists

7. What mise en scene will be required. Location. Clothing. Make up
What mise en scene will be required? Location? Clothing? Make up? Lighting? Use of colour?
A plain light or dark colour background (depending on the colour of the person)so the image of the artist can be clear & visible
Tight, fitting clothes as it’s a girl- plain white top as that represents purity & as she’s a new artist bringin new music
The use of gold jewellery to accessorize for her personal needs
High or low key lighting to give an effect

8. What would be your sell lines? How will you entice your target audience?
The names of other artist that feature in the magazine alongside their new single/album giving the reader a taste of what to expect inside
Other things such as competitions, tickets, concerts etc

9. What items & feature articles would you need on your contents page?
A letter from the editor with a small image besides it
A list of what’s included in the magazine with page numbers to make it look more professional & for easier access

10. What is the focus of your double page spread. (interview. Feature
What is the focus of your double page spread? (interview? Feature? Reviews? etc)
An interview of the artist front my front cover
Also concerts coming up, what’s old music (2009) & what’s new music (2010)

11. What photography will be required for the double page spread
What photography will be required for the double page spread? Give specific details.
Image of artist getting interviewed including long shots & mid shots, front lighting (shows a clear view), silhouette lighting (if needed, just an idea) etc
Images of new singles/albums