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Sheila Lewis, born and raised in Hackney, London, grew up without both her parents as her unknown father walked out on her and her then teenage mother at the age of 19. Sheila was only 6 months at the time and never knew her father. Her mother was a drug addict. Having relied on drugs for 13 years she finally gave up and decided to focus on Sheila. Only then it was too late. Sheila’s mother became poorly, illnesses after illnesses and the struggle to fight the cravings of getting ‘high’ she unknowingly overdosed herself and lost her life at the age of 33. Sheila just turned 14 and found herself alone, with no parents and a 5 year old brother who looked at her like his mum. She said ‘Even when my mum was alive, she was never really here, I bathed Lewis, I looked after him. We had no one’. Sheilas childhood was difficult and a struggle she said. ‘I was different from other kids, they had parents, I didn’t.’ From a young age R’n’B music meant something to Sheila. ‘Mum always brang someone home every night, they’d always argue. I’d sit in my room and turn the radio on and listen to Beyonce, even Usher’. Sheila found inspiration from these artists and started to make cover versions of their songs. ‘I uploaded a cover of ‘Burn’ on YouTube and got thousands of views!’ Sheila’s YouTube fame made her realize and aware of her singing talent. Her rise to success was on its way when she was discovered by a well-known record label. ‘It was all in talks, I was ready to sign the papers, then my dad turned up’. Sheila’s father Jonathon Lewis, found his way back into her life. Close sources to Sheila said he saw her YouTube success and wanted to be a part of it. Sheila however was not a fool and did not fall for his sudden ‘I’m ready to be your dad’ act. She immediately made him aware of his place and cut all ties. Sheila was back on the road to her success until her little brother Lewis was kidnapped. To this day, the whereabouts of Lewis are still unknown. 3 years on from Lewis’ kidnapping, Sheila says she’s ready to move on with her life. ‘I haven’t given up on my brother, but I need to move on with my life in order to get through life’. Sheila is still determined to find her brother and hopes by becoming a successful artist she will be able to do more in finding him. Sources have claimed that Sheila has signed over to Universal Record Label and new music from her will be out during the beginning of the upcoming year. Sheila describes her album as ‘rhythmic blues is the perfect way to describe my album, its all about the blues, hardships, and rough times. The R’n’B vibe helps emphasize the pain I’ve been through. Sheila hopes people will understand her better and not just take her as a ‘typical east London girl that can sing, I’m more than that.’ She believes her music speaks the truth and explains what hard times really are. ‘I’m not just a singer, I want to make a change and I will be the next big thing. Bigger than Beyoncé.’ Sheila has already been criticized for being ‘too confident for a beginner’ however she hasn’t failed to fight back and has said her music will speak for itself.

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Music Mag Planning

Music Magazine Planning The genre of music my magazine will cover is R&B/RnB. The reason behind this choice is because my target audience is for people of ages 16-25. My target audience falls in with the younger population. RnB is very popular amongst this age group therefore it is the most appropriate. My target audience is based in East London, an area where music has become popular culture. Many young people listen to RnB, pop etc. as they find listening to music a way of relaxing and being in peace. RnB lyrics are about everyday life which young people feel they can relate to. The name of my magazine is ‘Blue Rhythm’ as RnB is a music genre that combines elements of rhythm and blues. The focal image of my front cover will be of a person wearing headphones. Their facial expression will almost be as if they are thinking whilst listening to the music. This is to show that they are relating their own thoughts/problems with the music. The image will be a close up head shot. The location of my front cover will be a bedroom. The bedroom will be showcased at the back of the persons head to link it to the idea that RnB music is about everyday life. As the magazine is a music magazine which shows publicises glamorous singers etc, the person in the shot will have subtle make up on, this shows the glamorous side to music but the subtlety gives off the impression of every day normal life. The background will be black and white to give the impression that the room light is off and the person is in another world. A world of music, where everything else is shut down. The persons face will showcase the light, almost like a spotlight. All the text will be in white. This will stand out against the dark background. My contents page will include further images of the person on the front cover so the audience know it is the main article. Having that aside, my contents will also have images next to the page number of other articles, for example about rnb singers and their story behind their music. The focus of my double page spread is an interview of a person speaking about what RnB music has done for them and how it helps them with their everyday life.

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This is my sketch for my school magazine front cover.

School Magazine- Planning Sheet

What is the name of your magazine? What are the connotations of the name?

The name of my magazine is ‘Teen Tips. The reason behind this name is because the magazine itself is for a school.  The purpose of the magazine is to inform students, who are teens, about what is going on and how they can do things. For example, what they can do to avoid stress. The magazine provides tips and advice to the student when in need. This is why ‘Teen Tips’ is the most suitable name for the magazine.

What will be your front cover story and how will you visualise this?

The front cover story is about student stress. How exams and school life can over take a student’s mind and this results in them being stressed. This will be visualised through the image on the front cover, of a student holding a pile of books and a heavy bag looking stressed and tired. The expression on their face should be able to display the tension they are facing. Who is the target audience?

The target audience is students studying GCSE and A-level. The reason behind my choice of audience is because these two groups of students face the most stress than any other group due to exams etc. therefore they would need advice more and are more likely to look for advice via the magazine. The magazine isn’t specifically aimed at only boys or just girls. It is aimed at everyone as both genders would be going through the same stress over exams and other problems faced at school. So the aim of the magazine is to interest both genders.

What sort of shot will it be? Close up, mid shot, low or high angle?

The shot will be mid shot to emphasise on the books and the bag the student is having to carry.

What mis en scene will be required for the photography? (Location, Clothing, lighting)

The location of the photography will be in a school library to show that the student is in school premises, this should emphasise that there is no escape for the student as they are constantly in school having to work. The student will be wearing uniform so that the reader of the magazine is aware that it is about students.

What would be your headline and how will it match the main image?

The headline ‘Is your stress making you a mess?’ will be across the top of the image. The reason behind the wording of the headline suggests that the stress the student is facing is making a mess of them as they tensed and look miserable. This matches the image as the image portrays a stressed student looking tensed as they find it difficult to hold onto a pile of books and manage the weight of their school bag.

What colour scheme do you want and explain why?

The colours in my magazine will be neutral colours. The purpose of the magazine is to provide tips for students. Although it is supposed to be fun and helpful there is a serious motive behind the magazine which is to help students who need advice therefore it is important that the person reading it isn’t distracted by colours.

 

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