Production Planning

Final Costume Idea

Transcript: With my look book and inspiration in mind, I have chosen my final costume for my featured artist. This look will be varied across images used on the front cover, contents page & double page spread. I chose two different outfits rather than one, as during my magazine research I found that artists in magazine photo shoots changed their outfit at least twice. I feel these looks demonstrate the merge between hip-hop and skateboard culture well, as it is made up of brands found in both, which is key for my model.

Music Magazine Pitch

Inspiration: T.I. & Lil' Wayne - Wit' Me

This music video is the main inspiration for my music magazine, in terms of the costume and location. This is because the video is set in Miami and the clothing worn by the artists are popular skateboard brands 'Thrasher' & 'Trukfit', both of which will be part of my main costume choice. The costumes are made up of bright colours to attract the audience to them & add to the 'summer' feel, introduced during the opening scenes where the red sports car is racing under the bright blue sky.

Lookbook: Location

As my magazine's genre is hip-hop, I decided early on that the location will be a place associated with the music & the theme of the magazine. Several hip-hop artists have relocated to Miami, Florida due to the tropical climate, million dollar houses and the thriving nightlife the city is famous for. Because of this, I decided to use Miami as the backdrop for my magazine as I was fortunate enough to visit the city & take many photos that I can use for my magazine. I also chose Miami because one of the themes of my magazine is preparing for summer & I decided that the featured artist will be living in Miami & will talk about the city in his interview.

Lookbook: Costume

The main inspiration for my costume is the American hip-hop artist Lil' Wayne, due to his unique, iconic character & well-respected presence in the music industry. The photos above show how how he transitioned through the years from a hardcore, street gangster rapper into a skateboarder & music mogul. I will be using both these styles to create one of my own for the featured artist of my music magazine.

Mood Board For Music Magazine

Initial Ideas