By looking at this magazine I get the impression that is represents rock/metal music. This is because of reasons such as mise en scene in which the people in the main image are all wearing dark coloured clothing and sunglasses and the man at the front is holding a chained weapon. Another reason I get the impression that it is a rock/metal magazine is because of the masthead. The font they have chosen is a black, thick and cracked which gives an aggressive feel which is a stereotype that rock/metal carries. Another way I can tell the genre is because of what the actual masthead is. Kerrang is a noise that a guitar makes and a guitar is an instrument heavily associated with rock/metal. Also, there is an exclamation mark which indicates that it is a loud noise, loud noises are also associated with rock/metal.
By looking at this magazine I get the impression that it is a club/dance genre. This is because of the colour scheme of bright colours, yellows, blues etc that are generally colours that indicate happiness and activeness, the font (similar to fonts used by other dance/club music albums, nightclubs etc) and of course the main image that is a woman in a bikini posing very strongly. She is wearing jewellery and make up that implies she is ready to go out to a nightclub/party. Another way I can tell what genre this is is because of the name of the magazine. 'Mix' is a word that is widely used in the dance/club world and is not used in the same context in any other genre.
This magazine gives me a strong impression that it is a classical music magazine. The most obvious and strong hint is that the woman on the front is holding a violin that is an instrument heavily associated with classical music. Another reason is that the font that is used is calm and smooth (unlike Kerrang!). The colour scheme is made up of dull, serious colours that without being stereotypical, apply to the audience of this genre as they are usually older people such as males/females aged 45 + that the majority of won't want a magazine with bright, vibrant colours on. The masthead does not really indicate genre on this magazine as 'music' could mean any genre.
Natalie's planning is complete and hits the following criteria:
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␣ There is proficient organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props;
␣ There is proficient work on shotlists, layouts & drafting.
␣ There is a good level of care in the presentation of the research and planning;
␣ Time management is good.