Cohesion of images
- 1. In the ‘Q’ magazine these three aspects all include The Killers as their main feature, using the same dull, mysterious colours of grey and beige to give off a unique, intriguing atmosphere. The Front cover is a long shot, showing the singer in an interesting pose. Typically front covers only include one or three members, therefore by using one, who is always giving straight eye-contact increases the intensity and draws in the audience. This then varies from the other photographs on the other pages as they use master shots to show all the band members. They link together by the colours and musky tone, as well as the defensive poses, making the band appear strong and rebellious. On the contents they have used smaller images which gives the audience a snippet of the contents within. Typically on the contents page they have contrasted the image with a black and white one, to make the main one stand-out and emphasise who their main focus is. All the images are in an outside location which creates an individual and adventurous appeal about it. To show the band are individual and don’t mind perfection they purposely included the photographer in the bottom right corner of the contents page photograph as this gives variation between the other pictures, however still strongly links with the unusual style. To reinforce they are the same band, the contents page band member is wearing the same outfit as in the double page spread, purposely showing cohesion and a strong link, putting ease upon the audience. I like the individuality of each of the images and however they show a rebellious stance and atmosphere. This may be hard to replicate/consider, however I will take the moody tone into consideration Cohesion of images
- 2. All these images of Kate Lawler follow the similar down the page which gives spread contains the same image as the contents which unique, shocked style to show cohesion throughout an interesting appeal. The shows cohesion and proves a link between the story and its the magazine. It follows the three colour code of location at which these location, whilst still continuing the three code colour system Peach, lemon and white which flows easily, keeping a pictures are taken are very as the front cover. The photograph has a harsh edit which link remaining throughout. The front page shows a simplistic with canvas emphasises the contours within her body, demonstrating the low angle of the model to present her with authority backgrounds, making it shocked expression. It makes you feel as though as an to show certainty upon the audience. The facial classic and simplistic and audience you’re also holding your breathe and feel expression is quirky and fairly seductive which convey a focussed empowered. Her facial expression implies she is shocked the suggests their target audience is of a teenagers age impression. The double page audience is finding out about her situation/life. Her eye-line group. Also looking straight towards the camera is extremely direct which captivates the audience and which draws in the audiences attention and develops emphasises her Smokey eyed make-up, which gives a funky a connection between the two. The lighting upon her sense. I believe they were trying to achieve a simplistic face is prominent upon her cheek, making her jawline look, however still consider the semantic field of music by more prominent and showing perfection upon her placing headphones on her. complexity and beauty which will appeal to the audience. I believe this picture is trying to achieve a unique style and present individuality to draw in their Target audience of informal, quirky pop-lovers. The contents page Contains smaller scaled images which contains images of a different individual style using close-up images, mid-shots and high angles to vary the selection of pictures and make the audience intentionally feel intrigued into the content of the magazine. The posing on the Images are open and portray confidence which will imply their interviews and story content will be fun and out-going. Whereas in contrast, the close –up image suggests that particular story will contain ‘Up, close and personal’ features and conversation which makes it appear more intriguing. The lighting progress darker going
- 3. In this ‘XXL ‘ magazine all the images of ‘50 Cent’ follow a style of dark, deep and moody tone. They completed this by making all the images less vibrant and dulling down the tone to make the artist appear more mysterious which will consequently intrigue the audience. They have used the standard conventions of camera angles and distance throughout, firstly using a close-up for the front cover. Then cleverly linking into the contents by using the same facial expression, but moving the camera backwards to create a mid-shot. Further extending backwards for a mid-shot/long shot, which represents to the audience that the story is extending and information Is increasing as we extend the amount of body language we can see of 50 Cent. This causing a smoother flow of cohesion throughout the images and links into the intimacy of the article. The costume in the images remains the same throughout which shows images are fairly straight forward and simplistic as the background is plain. This suggests the article is just about the artist and that the information is standard and all about him. The audience will appreciate this feature as they know the article won’t go off on tangents and that it’s all focused, promoting the magazine positively. I like this idea of having a simplistic background as this won’t be complicated and appear neater and more effectively visual. This isn't the genre of music that I want to complete my music of, however I needed to address all area’s to gather idea’s and consider all possibilities. However, I also enjoy the mysterious, moody tone, therefore this cover appealed to me, hence this analysis. From