THE SLIDE SHOW (In list form) USED TO ACCOMPANY MY ORAL PRESENTATION/PITCH FOR PSYCHONIGHTMARE. EXPLAINING WHAT A ZINE IS, EXAMPLES OF ZINES, CODES AND CONVENTIONS TYPICAL TO THEM, AND WHAT I AM GOING TO DO.
1. What is a zine?
Short: ‘fanzine’
‘Democratic’ media; flexible conventions
Distributed in independent shops, public places- credit for creativity
Sold for small price or free
Frequently one-off publications, sometimes become formal publication for years to come
2. Technical codes + conventions
Front/back cover: description of content, art or photography (style of publication)
1st page: editorial 2nd page: contents
Many zine-makers use hand-drawn titles etc
Whatever the content, must include art & contributions from locals
Opinions are often a running feature!
Sometimes palm-size conceptual art
3. How are they made?
1. Collect info/contributions
2. Conduct interviews/take photos/draw
3. Arrange items on photocopier; sort out order of pages
4. Photocopy like a madwoman
5. Staple in the middle parts
6. Distribute!
4. Examples of zines:
Grandma’s House
First World Youth Culture Problems to be Addressed
EATYRSELFF
5. So my zine?
‘PSYCHO NIGHTMARE.’
Links between madness and creativity; the history
Examples of famous ‘creatives’
Interviews with these people (original and sourced)
Opinions from locals + others
Contributions: locals and myself
A competition
6. Photos: Diana F+ Lomo camera
Minimum 10 copies; to be distributed
Colour or not: still to be decided (money wise)
THE FRONT COVER: needs to feature
A) Title of zine
B) Artwork
C) Brief overview of features (optional)
D)Volume no./date
-- These all catch the reader’s eye and curiosity!
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