Photoshoot Research

 The photos we took for research were fairly successful, and it helped us develop our understanding on camera shots and angles.
Our only unsuccessful photo was the shot taken against the window, as the lighting against it made it difficult to see anything.

The lighting was the most important part we had to consider, as if the photos were too dark they would be difficult to see, and if they were too bright they would take the focus away from the objects on screen.


The mise-en-scene was also important because it altered the mood of the images. The images felt very basic without any props, so i might consider including some when i do the photoshoot for my magazine.

A long shot and mid shot was featured in some of our images. The mid shot  wasn't very effective in terms of professionalism and appeal, so for my magazine I would want the cover image to feature a close up/medium close up of a student.

For my magazine front cover i would want the location to connote high production values, also the background would need to look professional.
After researching indie music magazines and their genre conventions, I found that many of the covers had a plain background, typically white or black, to connote high production values. It also gives the magazine a more professional, sophisticated look.

The positioning of our model gave me a better understanding on the rule of thirds. The body language is fairly relaxed, which is something I would want the model to be in my magazine, to give the audience a sense of comfort. Also, my model might need to be positioned in the centre of the frame to capture the most attention, depending on the positioning of the cover lines.