Long ShotA long shot tends to show the the whole body with

the head positioned at the top of the screen and the feet at the bottom of the screen. The main focus is on the character but also

shows a bit of what’s in the background. However my example of ASAP Rocky,

the image was taken with a white backdrop. Medium Shot

Medium shot usually is an image of a character from the knees/waist up and is

minimal background showing. In films this is often used in dialog scenes of about two

people as it allows you to have a better view of their facial expression than a long shot

although still being able to see some of their body language.

Camera Shots

Close-UpA close up image is a very intimate shot

showing the characters face allowing the audience to focus on the facial expression and takes us into the mind of the character. It also

shows very little to no background.

Extreme Close-UpAn extreme close-up magnifies a specific feature of the character. For example, an

extreme close-up of the face would be the eye or the mouth etc. This shot has no

background image at all and is often used for dramatic effect.

Camera AnglesBirds-eye viewThis shows a scene from directly overhead. This angle puts the audience in a god like position due to them looking down on the character. This angle can make the character look insignificant and become part of a wider scheme of things.

Low AngleThis camera angle increases the size of the character and makes them appear superior due to them looking down on the audience. It gives the reader connotations of them having power and creating fear and insecurity in the viewer.

Eye LevelThis is a fairly neutral shot which allows the audience to be at eye level with what the photographer wants them to focus on. It makes the audience feel more involved by the eye level as it makes them feel like they’re actually observing it.

High AngleThis type of of camera angle isn’t as extreme as a birds eye view angle however it is still elevated above the action or character. A high angle shot makes the object appear smaller and often used to give connotations of them being less significant or so that become part of a wider picture.

Low key lightingThis type of lighting is typically used for my genre of magazine; rap. This is due to the fact it conveys more of a dark and mysterious feel which appropriately fits well with the stereotype of rappers.

High key lightingThis type of lighting is frequently used for fashion and beauty images due to the high light emphasising innocence and beauty. However I have seen this used on a couple magazine covers such as VIBE featuring Kendrick Lamar on the cover to portray purity in relation to his emotional lyrics. From this research I have decided I would like to give both high and low lighting in my own images.

Lighting

Facial Expressions

These are typically the types of facial expressions which are commonly used on the artists featured in rap/pop magazine. I will try to use all of

these facial expressions and see which work best for my magazine.