Tuesday, 16 September 2014

Initial thoughts on Genre and Styles

My initial thoughts for my magazine were to create a magazine in the fashion genre similar to magazines such as Vogue. I also looked at regional magazines such as Cornwall Today to see how I could incorporate Cornwall within this genre. I then thought about including Cornwall's scenery and locations within my images and take my fashion photo shoots to these locations so that I can include both. However, I will have to rely on the weather to be able to take photographs in the outdoor locations. I think these two genres will work well together for my photo shoots in particular because I will be able to take my models to location shoots which will make my photography more interesting instead of always having them based in a studio. This would make my fashion magazine different to others because I will be using locations that are unique to Cornwall. 

In terms of the kind of fashion I will be featuring in my magazine, I will have to base it on what will look good with the location that I am using. As Cornwall has a lot of old buildings and locations that have been preserved, I could use the fashion and clothes as a complimentary feature or as an opposite to show how the fashion has changed and adapted. I will have to plan my photo shoots to make sure that the fashion and location aspects work well together; I will need to think about the colours, style, lighting and plan the shoot around the weather. I will have to dress my model based on the styles in Cornwall; they will have to look quite natural and maybe have a modern vintage theme to compliment the natural locations of Cornwall. I will try and complete all of my photo shoots in outdoor locations depending on the weather.

The name of my regional fashion magazine will also have to work with the idea of fashion as well as working with the Cornwall theme. I will also look at words to do with fashion translated into Cornish.

The stories and headings that I will include in my magazine will have to relate to things that happen or are popular in Cornwall; such as the locations, shops/boutiques or holidays. Although, my double page spread will have to include an article that is mainly fashion related.

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