3. Organisation of Models I was always in contact with my friends who were happy to model for me. I sent a message from my phone to each individual on when and where it is and did not push them to be in my shoot if they didn't want to. Here is an example.
4. Location I have chosen to do the photo shoot in my friends house in his bedroom. This is an easy place to get together and meet up. In addition, I am able to change and control the placement of the lighting. Also this is where my target audience spend a lot of their time here.
6. Black Suit The use of a black suit is used to show the wealth of the band that they are rich living a surreal world giving a sense they wear this everyday.
7. Sun Glasses The use of sunglasses implies that there is a sense of mystery. Wearing sunglasses is also stereotypical of what most bands wear and I believe it gives a sense of ‘coolness’.
8. Deodorant Can The use of some deodorant cans on the background shows that the band care about themselves and their smell but at the same time this shows untidiness that they leave random objects around their room; this will appeal to my young male audience.
9. Over the head headphones The uses of headphones implies that the band take music seriously and want to get and hear the best of it rather than using normal headphones these headphones decrease the volume coming from outside to get the best quality music.
10. Black afro wig I wanted one of my models to wear this black afro wig to act as the drummer. Every band has a crazy drummer who carries an identity. I wanted my drummer to seem that he doesn't wash or care about his hair as he dedicates his time to the band.
11. Microphone The use of the microphone is used as you need one for the lead singer to sing through. It is stereotypical as many musicians use this.
12. Hat The use of this hat represents an old fashioned style being used to look smart and casual. This is stereotypical as these types of hats used to always been worn but not anymore. I am trying to give my band a unique feel as they are trying to be different as they are an Indie band.
13. Speakers The use of speakers is used to show that they have equipment needed for the bands passion of music. Also it gives a sense that they enjoy listening to songs loud in their bedrooms.
14. Guitar The deliberate use of this guitar is used as an icon figure as it is the main instrument for a band to have. It is very stereotypical because in a band the first prop you will see will nearly always be the guitar. It gives a sense of originality and an identity for the Indie genre.
15. Reflection Overall I feel I have used the right amount of props and costumes and have thought well on what type of props to use for my shoot. I feel I have used a variety of props and costumes to give each of my models an identity and this links well to who I am appealing which is a male audience who enjoy listening to Indie music. I wanted to use four models in my front cover to indicate they are a band and I felt four was the right number. I feel I have shown a clear understanding of where it is best to capture an image using the right angle, framing and position also leaving gaps on the top of the image to allow the masthead or a title to be placed there. I felt I could adjust the lighting well inside. Overall in the mise-en-scene I was trying to give a sense that this band is like no other, but still with the use of equipment bands use, as this magazine is aimed at the Indie genre.
