Tuesday 24 January 2012

Typed up interview

Firstly what would you say about Katy Perry’s California Dreams Tour production?

E: I thought it was very good I liked the props and costumes.

G: Overall it was fantastic

R: It was a fantastic experience

Which costume most appealed to you during the concert?

E: The peacock outfit

G: Glittery sparkle dress with the pink circles

R: The peacock outfit

What did you think about the videos introducing certain parts of the concert?

E: Thought it was very well thought through and different

G: They build the audience up and build the atmosphere

R: They were amazing

So did the backing dancers make it more of a better production?

E: Yeah I enjoyed seeing the purple cat

G: Yes you could join in

R: It was better with the dancers

Did you enjoy the way Katy Perry involved the crowd during her performances?

E: Yes I thought it was nice when she got 10 people on stage

G: Yes

R: Yes

Do you think she could have improved her concert?

E: No I thought it was planned very well

G: No it was the best concert

R: No

Did all her on stage props match the overall concert?

E: Yeah they were wild and very colourful

G: Yes it was all one big theme

R: Yes they did

Why do you like Katy Perry?

E: I like her because I enjoy her music and I think she’s a fantastic role model

G: Because I think she’s a good role model, she’s a really good singer

R: Because she can sing and she’s a really good role model

How does it compare to other concerts you’ve been to?

E: The atmosphere was crazy and I really enjoyed the whole night

G: There were more people, more thought into it, more costumes, best concert yet

R: It stood out more because the production was better and involved more of the crowd

Monday 23 January 2012

Double page spread

Katy Perry’s California dreams tour wowed audiences all over the world. With a sold out arena tour Katy Perry had many fans showing their support to the 27 year old American singer/songwriter. Katy Perry also known as Kathy Beth Terry did two stop out shows at the echo area in Liverpool back in March and October 2011. After selling 192,000 copies in its first week and releasing six singles of her album Teenage Dream, Katy Perry toured around Europe, Australasia, Asia and America doing a total of 124 shows! The album Teenage Dream was nominated for best album of the year 2010! The next year Teenage Dream won International Album of the year at the Juno Awards 2011. As well as performing songs from her Teenage Dream album Katy Perry performed some of her older songs from the album One Of The Boys which was released back in 2008. It released four singles and sold more than 5 million copies worldwide! As well as selling over 5 million copies off her One of the Boys album Katy Perry’s album was nominated in 2009-2010 for two grammy awards.

Firstly what would you say about Katy Perry’s California Dreams Tour production?
E: I thought it was very good I liked the props and costumes.
G: Overall it was fantastic.
R: It was a fantastic experience.

Which costume most appealed to you during the concert?
E: The peacock outfit.
G: Glittery sparkle dress with the pink circles.
R: The peacock outfit.

What did you think about the videos introducing certain parts of the concert?
E: Thought it was very well thought through and different.
G: They build the audience up and build the atmosphere.
R: They were amazing

So did the backing dancers make it more of a better production?
E: Yeah I enjoyed seeing the purple cat.
G: Yes you could join in.
R: It was better with the dancers.

Did you enjoy the way Katy Perry involved the crowd during her performances?
E: Yes I thought it was nice when she got 10 people on stage.
G: Yes.
R: Yes.

Do you think she could have improved her concert?
E: No I thought it was planned very well.
G: No it was the best concert.
R: No

Did all her on stage props match the overall concert?
E: Yeah they were wild and very colourful.
G: Yes it was all one big theme.
R: Yes they did.

Why do you like Katy Perry?
E: I like her because I enjoy her music and I think she’s a fantastic role model.
G: Because I think she’s a good role model, she’s a really good singer.
R: Because she can sing and she’s a really good role model.

Finally how does it compare to other concerts you’ve been to?
E: The atmosphere was crazy and I really enjoyed the whole night.
G: There were more people, more thought into it, more costumes. Best concert yet!
R: It stood out more because the production was better and involved more of the crowd.

Photos from Diana Vickers concert

Photos from Diana Vickers concert including the ticket.

Lady GaGa ticket and photos from her concert

 Photos from Lady Gaga's concert including the ticket.


Photos from Kesha and special guests Lmfao and Natalia Kills

Ticket for Kesha and special guest Lmfao and Natalia Kills
Kesha 
Natalia Kills
Lmfao

Photos and ticket from Katy Perrys concert

Photos from Katy Perry's concert including the ticket and the wristband i was given at the door.



Screen grabs of my working progress for my contents page

Tuesday 10 January 2012

Intial plans for my magazine

Price: £2.50
frequency of publication: fortnightly
average issue size: 40 pages
regular content:
  • artists
  • interviews
  • posters
  • reviews
  • concerts
feature content:
  • interview
  • exclusive concerts
  • on set
  • albums

Main task initial ideas

title: Beat genre of magazine: pop
target audience: 11-16

Planning of contents page- preliminary exercise

Regular content;
  • performing arts hits the musicals inside the drama studio where rehersals start. 
  • sports day. interview off  forms getting ready for sports day.
  • A-level results shock universities,universities talk about the outstanding results.
  • teachers overview of the results. interviews of subject teachers about results. 
  • tickle pink day.
  • teachers and pupils
  • inside there ideas for pink day.
Feature content:
  •  results day! record breaking.
  •  celebrations off results.
  • ice radio hitting the nation. latest updates from ice radio. 
  • interview with students over results. students
  • review of there results.
  • tips for new students revision. new students
  • revision tips off older students.
  • Halloween Special, best dressed form, decorated squares. 

Plans for front cover- preliminary exercise

Title- Result Mise-en-scene- a girl holding an A to illustrate their grades
Coverlines for the front cover-
  • results day
  • ice radio
  • performing arts
  • a level results
  • sports day
  • halloween

Thursday 5 January 2012

Publication Plan

Title: Beat

Frequency of publication: fortnightly

Positioning statement: bringing you the best of pop

Price: £2.50

Distribution: newsagents, supermarkets, online, record shops and concerts.

Rationale: the magazine will be from the fans perspective. It will involve interviews from pop music concerts and with successful artists. The interview will focus on what the fans want to find out about the artists.  

Style: Informal. The magazine is for all pop music fans and will use vocabulary that is easy for the audience to read. I’ll use simple short paragraphs so the audience can understand.

Images:

Regular content:

·        Interviews with new artists

·        Future superstars (changes each month)

·        Monthly column LMFAO

·        Quizzes with different artists

·        Competitions

·        Back stage at concerts

·        Concert dates

·        Reviews on new music

·        Free posters

·        Olly Murs x factor column  

Feature content:

·        Interview with The Wanted

·        On set with Nicole Scherzinger

·        In the studio with Cher Lloyd  

·        Q&A with Beyonce

·        World exclusive interview with Jennifer Lopez

·        Back stage with Lady Gaga at the monster ball tour Madison square garden, New York

·        Interview with one direction fame after the x factor

·        The world of Jessie J

·        Exclusive interview of Katy Perry’s California dreams tour (DPS)

·        Rihanna headlines wireless festival 2012

·        Children in need rocks Manchester exclusive footage and backstage gossip

·        Nicola Roberts on touring alone without girls aloud

·        The Saturdays vs JLS

·        Ed Sheeran on his appearance at radio city live

·        David Guetta vs Calvin Harris who will be number one?

·        Ke$ha on how her new album is based on her ‘get sleazy tour`  

·        Bruno mars on his new song appearing in twilight breaking dawn

·        Jason Derulo hits the UK

·        “Our rise to fame” twins talk straight from the heart about there new fame shot

House style

·        Cover lines: Arial Unicode MS 30pt

·        Headlines: Arial black

·        Stand first: Arial 12pt

·        Captions: Arial 8pt

·        Features first paragraph: drop capital Arial Black 6 lines deep and first word in capital.

·        New first paragraph: first word in bold capital

·        Body text: Arial 11pt

·        Colour scheme: purple and pink and black