Magazine Cover – Photoshoot Plan

Name: Meghan McArdle                                    Date: 10/10/14                                  Location:School

This is my front Cover Photo shoot plan. It will help me as a guideline when taking my own photos with regards to lighting, Angles, Distance etc.

Item(s) / Model(s) to be photographed	Shot type / Angle / Distance	Lighting / Atmosphere	Background / Mise en scene	Positioning on Front cover	Details of editing
I would like the main image for the front of my magazine to be of some drama students standing outside the main school building with their drama books in their hands and a big smile on their faces. I would also like to ask Miss Hamill and Miss Maginty to pose in the photo! I would like them to wear small pieces of costume from the drama store if possible, like hats etc.	I would like to use a mid-shot so that I can include everything that is going on around the students and teachers. I want my readers to be able to see them but also the school building. I would like to use a low angle shot to make everyone in the picture appear taller to create a sense that they stand tall with their pride in drama	I would like to use high key lighting as my pictures will be taken outside and it will highlight the model’s features in the best way. I want the atmosphere to be casual and relaxed so I will ask the students and the teachers to make funny faces, this will make the school seem like a fun place. The natural daylight will also work in my favour as it will give the image a natural atmosphere.	In the background I want the main school building to appear, preferably with a blue sky surrounding it, I want my models to be placed at the front door of the school and to be holding possible props and other drama related objects. I would prefer that no one was around the main building so I will take photos while everyone is in class.	I would like the image to be positioned in the center of the magazine cover and for the image to be slightly tilted, I would like a school crest photo slightly overlapping the main image also. Various blurbs and straplines will overlap the main image slightly.	I would like to smooth over any blemishes or imperfections that any of my models may have. I want to try and cut out any unnecessary objects in the background so that my readers will focus mainly on the models in the image.