pre-production documentation

Equipment list:

• camera
• tripod
• plain background
• computer

Location/props/costume list
  The location I will be taking my photos at will be at college. This is because the background of my photos isn't an essential part and I'd rather it be plain because this is the norm for music magazines similar to mine. I will use a white or similar neutral colour for the background of the pictures so the model can be easily seen and it doesn't take the attention away from what is important in the photos. At the most I might find a bricked wall to add a little bit of colour making sure it still looks quite plain.
  For my magazine I wont be using props. This is because most pop music magazines in the industry don't use any either. I will follow these trends and refrain from using any additional equipment. Also I feel that the photos won't actually need props because I'm going for a simpler feel.
  The costumes I will put my models in will be casual, normal clothing that's smart but not too over the top. I want to appeal to the younger generation so they won't be sexualised or revealing in any way either. Overall, the clothing used in modern pop music magazines today is fairly ordinary and is fit to suit the celebrities personality. I will take this into consideration when making my own product and make sure I follow these trends.

Production schedule
Week 1: Research other pop music magazines in the industry and decide which ones I want to interpret and get ideas from. 
Week 2: Draft out some ideas and find models.
Week 3: Take photos of my volunteers, edit photos, decide which ones I'll use.
Week 4 and 5: Start to construct front cover, explore fonts, colours and construction of masthead.
Week 6 and 7: Apply same theme to contents page, begin construction.
Week 8: Apply same theme to feature page, begin construction.
Week 9: Write out article for feature page.
Week 10: Make changes to things I've had second thoughts on.
Week 11: Add finishing touches.