Submissions to culturemag.com.au
All Submissions must be accompanied by a statement stating that model release forms have been signed
and that you have them on file to be sighted on request if necessary.
culturetv-
cultureTV footage reformatting: $150
cultureTV footage production: $POA
cultureTV footage editing: $POA
All videos should have a duration of under 4 minutes. Supplied as a quicktime.mov, mpeg4 H.264 codec or flash video file (.flv) format. These files must be 480x360 pixels @ 300 kbps and be under 15MB.
These files should be supplied on CD or we can download them from a ftp site with a supplied link. A brief description of the video is also required.
NOTE –You can send higher resolution files on CD to be resized by us, and DVDs can be supplied, but a reformatting fee of $150 will apply. All material should be sent to culture Magazine PO Box 1212, Toowong. QLD. Australia. 4066
All Material will be assessed to see if it meets certain criteria and there is no guarantee it will be published.
Collections-
Six images maximum can be supplied. RGB web ready files size 600 pixels high with max width 800 pixels @ 72 dpi.
If you supply more than six images then we will choose the final six to be uploaded.
Supply the names of...
Hairdresser, Color Technician, Salon Name, Photographer, Hair&Makeup, Fashion Stylist.
These files can be emailed to artwork@culturemag.com.au
All Material will be assessed to see if it meets certain criteria and there is no guarantee it will be published.
Submissions to culture Magazine-
culture always welcomes general image submissions for use throughout the magazine. We often use photos to illustrate articles... whether it be hairdressing, fashion or street-culture related.
To Submit - Email low-res images to artwork@culturemag.com.au.
Hair & Fashion Shoots - culture thrives on fabulous hair and fashion collections. These shoots are lovingly displayed in culture's Gallery and Vanities pages, so they are required to be fashion-oriented, with evidence of strong and creative hair styling and make-up.
Technical Specifications - All images should be shot with the intent of minimal post editing in photoshop. So all things that can be fixed on the day of the shoot should be, such as background papers and floors being clean and smooth where applicable. All hair, makeup, clothing and props shouldn't have to be fixed post shoot and will only be fixed if there is no other option. culture Magazine reserves the right to use their creative licence with all submitted images when designing the layout of the spread.
Covers - Front cover images are generally selected from the Gallery pages so you are required to shoot at least one set-up that could be a potential cover. You must allow space for the masthead and typesetting when shooting this image and be aware of the magazine's dimensions in the cropping of this potential image.
To Submit: Send low-res examples of your shoots to artwork@culturemag.com.au. We'll get back to you within 4 weeks should we wish to publish your work. Please note that all submissions chosen for publication are required to be exclusive to culture Magazine. Once you get the go-ahead, follow the instructions below to send it in!
Film Capture - All photographers are required to select 4 or 5 choices of each setup with the first choice highlighted and supply these proofs to culture. The final spread will be selected from these proofs with your first choices being noted, then you will be required to supply a high res digital file (at least 40MB CMYK 300dpi tiff full frame) of the final selected shots. The CD supplied should be clearly labelled on the CD and CD case with thumbnails indicating files, file names, contact phone numbers, crew credits plus any photoshop editing requirements.
Digital Capture - All shots must be a minimum 6 million pixel capture. All photographers should select at least 4 or 5 choices of each setup with the first choice being highlighted. These selected files should be printed out in paper proof sheet form and also supplied on CD in two folders one low-res and high-res (300 dpi CMYK tiff) with all files names being consistent. The final spread will be selected from these files. The CD supplied should be clearly labelled on the CD and CD case with thumbnails indicating files, file names, contact phone numbers, crew credits plus any photoshop editing requirements.
Credits - As stated above, crew credits must be supplied with your shoot. Please include full names for the following:
- Photography
- Hair
- Makeup
- Products used (for both hair and makeup)
- Fashion Styling
- Models (including the agency they are from)
- fashion credits for each image, including designer, garment description and stockists.
All enquiries regarding design, layout and technical specifications, please contact our Graphic Designer, Taryn Yat at artwork@culturemag.com.au