Mise en Scene: Time Management

I have addressed and accepted the fact that I will not in fact be able to fully complete, to the best standard, all that I have planned to do surrounding the Mise en Scene aspects of my front cover and double page spread this term, however I will reschedule the things I will not be able to complete in the January month. I believe by doing this, I am not forced to rush myself to finish abruptly, which would potentially cause me to jeopardise the standard and quality of my work.

Mise en Scene: Props

I have decided not to use props as I believe it will not further improve or add anything to my front cover or double page spread. My style model 'Rolling stone' doesn't use very many props and I believe it is because the cover focuses on the main feature which is what I want to replicate.

All of the examples I have posted above don't have any props featured on the cover which is what I aim  to also do. I believe that it makes the cover more simplistic but effective because you are forced to focus on the main feature, which is usually the singer/artist/actor/band.

Mise en Scene: Location

I've decided to take my photo's against a white background, such as the white curtains in my house, because I have not completely decided whether or not I will edit the background out, however if not, I would like to have a white background. I would either like a black or white background because my actor and what my actor is wearing will stand out and be eye catching.
This is done by my style model, 'Rolling Stone' as shown below:

Mise en Scene: Actors

                                         My actor-Megan

For my magazine, I will have one main actor, Megan, because she is the main feature of my magazine and I believe it will be more eye catching. This is similarly done by my style model, Rolling Stone, with most of it's covers.

Mise en Scene: Camera Angles

The type of camera angles I am considering for my front cover are low angle with my actor looking down to the camera or looking away from the camera, and a medium close up shot with my actor looking straight at the camera. I have decided to choose between these shots because they portray a cool attitude. This ties in well with what I want my magazine to be like and I believe it will attract people to buy my magazine.
My inspiration for these shots are from my style model 'Rolling Stone' because I believe they have an edgy vibe with there striking camera angles and fashion, that I wish to resemble in my own magazine.

Camera-Low Angle
Actor-Looking away

Camera-Medium Close Up
Actor-Looking straight to the camera

Mise en scene: Costume and Makeup

This week I will be practising makeup styles on my actor, Megan, and figuring out what style and what products to use to create an authentic, unique look for my cover and double page spread. Costume will be another area I will be focusing on this week and I will be choosing two separate styles for the front cover and and the double page spread.

Makeup: I will try two different makeup styles on my actor, one style being a quite natural, simple look and the other being a bright, striking look. I've decided to do this to get a better idea of what looks better on my actor and determine what kind of look I want portrayed on my cover. The two looks may resemble:

"Natural Look"

"Striking Look"

Costume: I've decided that my shot for the front cover will be a medium close up. I will have two double page spread shots, one Medium Close Up and the other will be a Full shot. The costume on the front cover will be edgy, casual clothes, ripped jeans/boyfriend jeans and a top similar to Blondie on the Rolling Stone Magazine example above but in a purple colour. I think this will definitely fit well with the look I'm going for for my magazine.