Treatment - Main Magazine Product.

Synopsis:
I have designed a heavy metal magazine called ‘SHRED’.

Detail of target audience:
My magazine is aimed at a mainstream audience of heavy metal listeners. It is mainly to target audience within the range of 16- 24 year olds who are within a socio demographic class of C2, D & E. The target audience are mainly male.

Photography design:
Cover images:
The main image is going to be a medium close up of the lead singer or guitarist from my band. His clothes and pose should be stereotypical of the heavy metal genre and he will be holding a guitar. Other cover images will include: Band artwork and smaller pictures of other bands.

Contents images:
There will be another picture linking to the cover and splash article on here. It should include a picture of the same band member and maybe other members. This will be bigger than all the other pictures within the contents as it links with the main article. Other pictures for the contents will include: photos of different bands (mid close up of full band or close up of main person in band), picture of the magazine editor, pictures of equipment for a reviews section (e.g amps etc). festival pictures.

Splash article:
Double page long photo of the cover band playing. Lots of white space. Maybe other smaller images in boxes on one of the pages of fans, festival goers etc.

Interview Article:
I am going to have an article interviewing the lead vocalist and guitarist of my band. The interview will be on one half of the double page spread. Pull quotes will also be included in a bigger bolder font in house style. I will research different interviews to find the best way for me to do it. I think the best position for the interview would be on the left side of the left page. The interview will include questions about how the band formed, what the music means to the band etc…

Initial Reece Considerations:
Possible locations for taking pictures include: The frog and nightgown pub or the circle in Worksop (on stage), Outside in a field or a forest, the warehouse. At band practice, my band and other bands.

Health and safety to be considered:
Make sure all locations are legal, safe and easy to transport equipment to. Be careful around lighting, wires and carrying heavy equipment.