Aice Media Studies

    This post will be about the "Agenda Setting Function Theory". This theory states that the media can't influence the way you think but it can influence what you think. This comes from a study in the late 1900's presidential elections in which correlation was found between the media influencing voters a certain way. In print media, this can appear as the story that appears on the cover, although it may not be the most important one, it is still the first one readers see. This related to my magazine because i may spend x amount of time focusing on a specific style pf clothing and the reader may or may not change their opinion about that style. This is an image on the setting function theory

     Another theory is the "Two-step Flow Theory. This theory says that "audiences are active participants in the communication process." This usually happens when certain people pay attention to a specific group of media influencers. This relates to my magazine because i may publish something that has been seen by an opinion leader and goes and tells other opinion leaders. This is a fashion magazine cover including both a man and a woman.

     The influence of media has always played a big part in society. One theory is called the "Hypodermic needle theory" which is "a linear communication theory that suggests that media messages are injected directly into the brains of passive audiences." "The hypodermic theory stems from a fear of the mass media and how much it can truly affect those who watch, read, and/or subscribe to the many forms media can take." The way this correlates with my magazine is that my work may influence certain people certain way whether is be negative or positive. This is a fashion magazine cover including only a man.

     In the present, media has had and still has a great impact on society. In the past, since technology was not as advanced, things were different. Fashion magazines inspire new and upcoming artist to share their ideas with the world. Sometimes people interpret things in the wrong way but they don't know because they are trying to think "the right way"

Most magazines/ photo shoots use certain items or materials to convince the people that its the actual thing. For example, in a picture with pancakes, they actually use car oil as the syrup because it's makes the image look better. In this image, the prop being used is an umbrella. This is being used to give the model a more defined look and it helps fill in the picture. In this photo shoot, the prop being used is the fan in the background to make the setting look raw and original.

In all types of magazines or even films, props are used to make the model look more interesting and to catch the reader or critics eye. Some props used in fashion magazines are: purses, chains, necklaces, chairs, and green screens to change the background. Also, sometimes the model can wear clothes that has props within. Here is an images of props used in fashion photo shoots:

These mood boards will provide 3 different famous magazine company's. It will provide again, both men and women. This magazine company is named VOGUE, it is a very famous and boujee company: This magazine company is called ELLE which has a variety of different models:  In these magazine covers, it provides both men and women and the company is FILMFARE: 

For the mood boards I will provide all different types of pictures of magazine covers. The different types of magazine covers will give me inspiration for mine and also provide a variety of ideas. Another look at different fashion magazine covers but this one is all men: Since my cover will provide both a man and a woman, this example will provide both: 

For my photographers, it will be me and my partner Samantha Ruiz. She will assist me in finding the setting and choosing the model. I will also be using a professional camera to capture the images and mac apple computer to edit the photos. Here in this image you can see a professional photographer in action: Here is another picture of a photographer with a professional camera:

For my official cover page, I will have a photo shoot with the potential models. I will be very cautious with the background so the color blends in good with the color of the magazine. Here are some examples of cover pages with nice backgrounds: