LO3: Codes and conventions

The magazine I drew inspiration from was rolling stone magazine. what I liked about rolling stone was there masthead and how they placed the artists name on the front of the magazine. The masthead on Rolling Stones magazine is in a classic font that is a juxtaposition to the attitude of that magazines genre, I wanted to re create this style for my magazine I did this through using a serif font I also like the shading and hightlights that are used in the Rolling Stones masthead that allow it to look separate from the front cover image, I took insporate from this for 

My masthead and I chose to use colours from the cover image to a shadow this in the letters. This gives the masthead more definition. I also wanted to take inspiration from the way that rolling stone users a different font for each artist depending on the artist style across the Bottom of the page. I re created this by choosing a font and colour that fits in with the groups styles and values and then adding the logo to the end of the title. 

The reds in both front covers have connotations of of  desire and lust, this connects to the genre of the magazines as most music artists are idolised and make people see them as idle selves/partners.

 

I wanted to take away from rolling stone the uses of photos and how they make them significant to they article/front cover, I also wanted to use the idea of a stylised font for heading and a less stylised font the information. I did this in my magazine to in the same way but the same purpose. For the background of my contents page, I used a photo of the venues where the Gig was held, this give relieves to my front cover photo and my double page spread article. I also used a similar font for all of heading and titles to the one used in my masthead and then for all on the information I used a less styled font. The changes in fonts thought both contents pages have connotations of unruliness,  this follow what many people think the music world is like as it has an unkempt reputation.

I have also going against conventions by choosing to use one main image to represent the the large focus of the issue rather that smaller photos that repress key page like the rolling stone contents page.  I chose  to do this because I feel that it fit with the style of my magazine better that the mostly white page of the rolling stone.  

In Rolling Stones magazines Double page spreads they use photos of the the artist/band next to the article and use multiple heading/title for different part of the articles/page. I used these ideas in my double page spread 

By choosing to cut out each band  member a placing them down the side of the article leading readers know who they are. Then I added a title for the pages that cover everything across the two pages and then a sub heading above the article its self to make it more specific. 

This also challenger the gender stereotypes in the music industry also most women are thought of to more pop rather that heavier music, this challenger the rolling stone dps as it features four men. 

By using women in powerful position this stop the being see as submissive and be see and idle self and partners In stead. 

I have followed the codes and conventions by have the article follow Done one side of images the same as in the dap of the rolling stone. 

 

These measurement reflect industrial standards, I am using photoshop as it is used in the industry because it is a lossless file type(used for high quality printing this is also why we are using 300 resolution) with layers. 

Body copy:

On 16Th February I went down to Sydney and Matilda to see Harlot, Harlot formed in 2021 after the member Myfanwy, Billy and Now met at gigs and online, The band are a mixed of metal, punk and root gurrrl. The message they want to put out into the world is as Myfanwy said "Fuck rape, racism, transphobia, homophobia and to scream for their hurt siblings. 

I interview each member seprately to find out about them this is what they had to say:

Myfanwy G minor (she/her) is 17 and the lead singer and guitarist. Myfanwy says her biggest musical influences are" Bikini kill, Hole, Nirvana and the breeders. Her favourite song to sing is The man with child in his eyes by Kate bush but her favourite song of the bands is candy eye because of the strength in her voice. Mafanwy says" most of my style influences come from the 90s grunge girls like Courtney love and Kate Ebjelland I love the kinda whore style, trashy and punk. and finally if u could join another band which band" tough question probably The cramps or tune yard I feel like they fall most in line with my creative style."

Billy Bray (he/she,they) is 19 and gender-fluid. They are the drummer of Harlot, I asked billy who was his biggest musical influences "my musical influences are everything from Japan to death metal but if I I had to pick one band I would say Kryptos." Billys favourite song to play is " defiantly anything 80s new wave, I love the cure, the smiths and Duran Duran" Billy says that they draw most of they style from " The Glam rock era and people like Richey Edwards. I just can et enough of the fur coats and the platform boots." My final question for   billy was if you could join a band what band would that be, " That difficult they are so many good chooses but I would have to go with Anthrax or Metallic something old and loud haha."

Last but not least I chatted with NOX, Nox(he/they) is 17 and non-binary. Nox is the basses of harlot, they should" ohh my biggest musical influences good one, probably Obituary and Apex twin different but they both have distanced sound." Nox said "when I'm not with the band my favourite song to play is choke on it by Death, Helps to release the emotional pain." Then I went on to ask about where they unique style came from "it from all over the place honestly but if I have to pick a certain style it would be the puck of the 70/80s and they don't give a fuck attitude." and if they have to join another band they said" on easy the sex pistols, the first famous group to hate anything but also not care enough."

Though out the article I have used colloquial language to keep it relevant to the teen audience that I am writing for, this means that that they ae about to relate the the article easier and also by using informal language mean that it is easier for younger people to read because if the article seemt serious they would feel less interest as it would feel more of an effort to read. I also choose to use informal langue because the magazine is not based around serious topics and is idly read for pleasure so sound be fun to read. 

Photos for each page: 

I have used a wide angle upwards shot  to capture the sight and surrounding as it is used to a background I also choose to used an upward shot to replicate looking up which has connotations of grandeur.

Here I have used a wide angle straight shot to replicate being stood in the crowd of the event. This give the impression that you are looking the band at eye level and makes it more personal.

For the shot of the lead singer I have a slight up angle shot. This makes her look powerful which going against stereotype of submission. This crates an idle self or partner. 

For both the drummer and basses I have 

choose to us mid straight shot of them playing their instrument. I choose to do this as it is import to show off their talents this also make them have a powerful and skill appearance. Both going against the stereotype that what female such act like in active and fashion choices.  which then creates and idle self for other women.