photo shoot plan out

In my photo shoot I was planning to wear some smart cloths this is because most of the artist in there music video. They wear smart cloths such as suite. But I took few pictures of myself wearing vest this is because in some music video they are trying to show how hard they are. These type of cloths matches the music scene's.

The camera I used was 'Samsung' 10.2 mega pixel.

Background information About 'R n B'

RnB stands for Rhythm and blues. The founding labels of R&B started in the 1940s. R&B, is a genre of popular African American Music, The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a heavy, insistent beat" was becoming more popular. Today’s contemporary R&B music has a distinctly different sound than its forebears, focusing on pop beats and culture rather than the blues, gospel and jazz sounds of previous generations (though those elements are still sometimes present). In the late 1940’s and into the fifties, R&B groups consisted of brass instruments and woodwinds, as well as drums, piano and vocals. These elements were common in jazz bands, but R&B musicians produced a heavier sound with a steady beat. As the fifties progressed, the genre became notable for its sexually suggestive lyrics and provocative dancing associated with it.


As the genre progressed throughout the decades, R&B music started becoming known as soul music; it was also no longer exclusively made by black artists. White musicians started composing R&B songs, though thegenre was still dominated by black artists like Chubby Checker, Sam Cooke, and bands like The Miracles. 


The type of artists or sing R'n'B songs are 'Jay Sean, Beyonce and Rihanna and more...'

My own shots for my magazine

This picture has used an effect of black & white, which this leads to a classical image and the picture has high bright contrast to make the character stand out more. Its a indirect shot and also a medium shot (MS) which is a tight shot of the charcter within the frame.

The shot that is been used is medium shot, its been edited by adop photoshop to have a clear white background. Its a indirect shot, the effect of this that it shows that the character is concentrating on something else. 

The background of this picture shows that the picture has been edited.

The character is wearing west top which shows that he is confident

and likes up taking challenges. Its also an indirect shot with medium shot.

This picture has used an effect of black & white,

which this leads to a classical image and

the picture has high bright contrast to

 make the character stand out more. This image shows

that the character is like a ganster, hard or also can

lead to an bad character.

In this picture it shows that the same character has three different pose. it shows that his a compitive and strong character. on the right hand the charatcer image is faiding which creates an strong effect.

This image is a along shot showing the full figure of the character.

the character is sitting next to the steps which is leading  to the top, which shows his aim is to get to the top. its also a indirect shot which is showing that he looking out for someone to approch for him.

This is a long shot which is showing the backgroung and the full figure of the character. the picture is very bright which is fading away some parts of the picture and making the charater to stand out. Its a indirect shot and the character is looking down which shows that his waiting for saomeone. the character is making a pose which shows that he is having a photo shoot.

Audience Research

 

1. How do the magazine address the reader?

Bilal: 'Large text is visually appealing and the large central image of 'Lil wayne' conveys an attitude due to his pose.'

 Laura: 'The image is the most striking thing of the cover and the bold yellow of the 'Scratch' label is definitely eye-catching. the cover entails reference to articles within the mag that may appeal to the readers.'


2. what are the most interesting or essential features of the magazine? 

Laura: 'The images and text, in particular the font choices. I especially like the shots of the rappers because their poses emphasize their music which is something I can recognize and relate with. And the font style is quite high impact- it's really cool and eclectic.'  



3. what, if anything, do the magazine assume about the reader?

Bilal: 'Their interest is is in this particular genre of music and they approve of the lifestyle the artists within this genre lead.' 

Laura: 'Definitely, the magazine has its own ideal image of their targeted reader so they have used things that will intrigue the reader, thus making them buy it.' 



4. what sort of people are into this type of music?


Bilal: 'The sort of people that would listen to R'n'B is who are challenging type of people which would give them energy. plus now days R'n'B is very poplar and getting common.'

Laura: 'People who like contemporary R'n'B, most music in the charts these days are of the R'n'B genre so that has influenced people a lot.'


5. what would they personally like to read about?

Laura: 'Probably the new music that is being released or an interview with a specific artist of this genre about their own music.'  


Bilal: 'Personally I would like to read about the interviews and their new songs that are coming out. I would like to read about the sub headings they have on the front cover because it catches my eye.'

Overall the social grade they are in is B because they re middle class people.  My magazine’s audience fits into the psychographic profile of emulator-achievers.

 

Interview with Jay Sean ( identity & ideology)

Let’s speak to the man himself, shall we? So Jay, tell us about your background, heritage and culture.
I’m a British born Asian (as Kamaljit Jhooti in Southall, UK), brought up in a Punjabi Sikh household (in Hounslow). My parents came over to UK in the 60’s and I’ve grown up in an extended family, living with my parents and grandparents.

What languages do you speak, rap and sing in?
At home, I speak Punjabi with my grandparents, but I rap and sing in English. I also speak a little French and German… and now I feel like I’m writing a CV.

What is the music you grew up on and how has it had an impact on where you are now? How did you get into the 'beat-box' thing?
Beat box was something I never tried to actually learn... I just starting emulating the hip-hop beats that I heard on radio ever since I was 12 years old. When I was in Compulsive Disorder, my rap group, when my cousin used to rap, I’d beat box, and it was just one of those things where no matter where we were we just couldn’t keep our mouths shut! Since then I’ve tried to hone my beat box, studying other techniques, learning new vocal scratches and recently I’ve learnt to sing AND beat box at the same time. When I was 12 years old, my cousin and I started getting into hip-hop. It became a way of life for us and within a year or so were heavily into hip hop culture. We wrote our first rap for my uncle who was leaving to go to Canada as it goes! We’ve still got it on film somewhere, and admittedly it was really, really, really bad. Over the next 4 years we wrote and produced our own music and performed at local community gigs where we tried to establish a name for ourselves and got a taste for live performance. Our high point came when we got on the front cover of a music magazine in Canada!

How have your family reacted to you giving up a career in Medicine (at Queen Mary’s College, University of London), for music?
They’ve been really supportive. My Mum & Dad always knew my heart was in music & when I came to them & told them I had an opportunity to sign a major recording contract with a major label they have been right behind me. I can’t thank them enough for the encouragement they’ve given me.

What sort of difficulties have you experienced in the industry so far?
Well I’ve learnt an incredible amount in a short space of time about the industry & people. As far as difficulties are concerned, I’ve been too lucky so far to complain about things. There’s an un-believable amount of hard work which goes into being an artist which I didn’t see a couple of years ago. You’ve got to be very determined & keep focused to be successful which is quite difficult when things go well.

Tell us about your association with 2point9 and Rishi Rich, Juggy D e.t.c.
Well 2Point9 are my Management & Production Company. They are an intrinsic part of all our careers & properly criticise me if I have stepped out of line or am slacking in any way... They really keep me on my toes but praise me when I’ve delivered a great performance. They have a lot of experience & between us we have proper discussions about how we should move things forward, left or right creatively. Juggy is a great friend & it’s been wicked going through all of this with him. We’ve been writing his album & mine and Rishi’s album, together for a long while now, so we’re vital part of each other’s careers. Rishi is someone who I totally look up to & aspire to have the longevity he’s had. I really admire how hard he works & how much passion he still has for music. He’s very focused & he’s a role model for me.

What's it like working with Rishi Rich?
Wicked! Hopefully I'll be back heavily working with him again soon as he’s an inspiring guy to be around. He’s got such creativity. I’ve seen him literally writing two tracks at the same time before. It's like as he has one idea, another one comes into his head & he stops & puts it down. He’s a phenomenally talented guy.

Housing Style

Flat Plan

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Content 

Double page spread