Front Cover Imagery Review

Front Cover Idea Review

After creating my schedule I have decided that my imagery idea for my front cover is unlikely to work out. Taking a shot in York of a quiet street with the right levels of lighting would be very difficult and I am limited with how much time I have to take the shot. If the shot was not to work out the first time I travelled to York to take it then I would be very pushed for time to re-take the shot. After further thought I don’t think that the image would promote womens independence as much as I want it to and I could create a much stronger shot in the studio. Below is an image I will be basing my front cover photoshoot around. The girl in the image looks independent and rebellious, something which is important to my magazine brand. Although I am unlikely to make the layout of my magazine quite as alternative as that of Cooler, researching front covers has made me think more about the layout of my sell lines and fonts. The layout of my magazine is not likely to slightly change and I will use effects such as stroking on text, as is used on the pink writing below.

To create the effect I want for my front cover it will be about experimenting with poses and the make up of my model. I want her to still look feminine but in an edgy way-something about her will be a bit different, as if she isn’t afraid to stand out from the crowd. In the image below it makes it seem like the woman makes herself look nice but not for anyone else to admire but for herself. My cover will promote the idea of women not just being objects of beauty but independent women with a voice.

The model I have in mind for this shoot will be able to create this look very easily as she has crazy blonde hair and is able to look sassy but feminine. I will then do her make up so that it looks slightly different and alternative. I will then experiment with poses until I think I have captured a shot which shows that she’s a girl with attitude and isn’t afraid to look different.