Front cover analysis contents
- 1. Sharondeep Bachra AS Media Mr Fuller Masthead: As you can identify this masthead features a bold, Mise-en-scene: In terms large and eye catching text. The connotation of this large font of mise-en-scene Drake is style is to grab audiences/readers attention. The colour of the wearing a black t shirt and masthead used is recognisable for customers to buy. As well as a cap, which is one of the the masthead itself, Vibe magazine is also a good example of representations of Hip- how important mis-en-scene is In terms of conveying a specific hop/R&B artist. genre with magazines. Puff: Words on the The font style on this cover is consistent; the size of the font is front cover have the matching and appropriate, been used to boost this therefore makes the font status; for example, look consistent and attractive “Exclusive Chris towards readers/consumers. Brown the definitive interview.” This The use of Anchorage is therefore persuades excellent, as it reveals a readers to want to photograph writing link with buy the magazine Drake; being centred right in as many audiences the middle of the page with are a fan of Chris the copy (text) down the side Brown and want to which does not overlap him, and shows that Drake is the read about him. main story in the magazine. Mid Shot Image: A mid Tone: The tone of the shot image has been used to; front cover is; mature portrait the model on the front and calm. This cover covers of the magazine to the represents calmness viewer/reader. The use of Colour Scheme: A simple because of the range black clothing matches with range of colours have been used of calm colours used the background; this therefore correctly; black, yellow and for example, yellow, makes all 3 colours look white. A calm black background white and black. These professional and calm. has been used allowing, the colours contrast to a Another aspect, the jewellery, masthead and yellow copy (text) sensible appropriate fitted cap and harsh face to stand out. The connotation of number of colour upon the star’s face all this is to catch the attention of choice. represent the genre of hip audiences/readers All 3 colours hip/R&B, which therefore are a consistent font. allows the magazine cover to instantly convey the genre effectively towards R&B/Hip hop genre.
- 2. Sharondeep Bachra AS Media Mr Fuller Masthead: As you can identify the masthead (the name of the magazine) features a bold, large, thick yellow font; which stands out and attracts audiences/readers. The connotation of this large font style is to grab audiences/readers attention. The use of a bright, eye catching yellow colour; contrasts to attracting audiences. Attention is drawn to the masthead as it is the biggest piece of writing on the front cover. Mise-en-scene: The use of mise-en-scene in the image of Image: The image of Ciara is a Ciara creates a sexy, curious mid shot of her whole body. The look of Ciara in the image. tone of the images creates a Ciara’s use of black clothing sexy look for example; Ciara is creates a sexy, attempting looking directly at the camera look; this therefore attracts which maintains direct eye readers to purchase the contact between the magazine magazine. This is appropriate and the reader. The image of for the magazine genre and Ciara creating direct eye contact their target audience. The use creates a suspicious, interesting of sexy black outfit portraits look this therefore attracts the readers to purchase the reader which will persuade them magazine and turn over to the to buy the magazine. The next page to see what is next. connotation of this is to draw attention to readers/audiences. Banners: The text on the The use of Anchorage is front cover stands out as it is outstanding, as it reveals an on a coloured background. image in the middle of the For instance, the bright yellow page; including a writing link text stands out over the blue with Ciara the copy (text) background as the blue down the left side of the front background is conspicuous cover which does not overlap and bright, which therefore her or ruin the image. This makes the text stand out and also reveals that Ciara is the Colour Scheme: A simple range appear attractive. main story in the magazine. of colours have been used; blue The connotation of this is to and yellow. A colourful, bright blue, persuade readers to purchase eye catching background has been the magazine by introducing used allowing; copy (text) to stand Font Style: The font style an image of the celebrity in out and attract reader’s eyes. The has been kept consistent as the middle of the page and uses of 3 bright, attractive colours the size of the font is kept writing information about her are strong contrasting colours. The an accurate size. The text is on the Left-side-third. colours connote a warning sign, also written in different which attracts readers to purchase fonts, different shapes and and browse the magazine. sizes this reveals that the magazine has lost of selection in the magazine.
- 3. Sharondeep Bachra AS Media Mr Fuller Masthead: As you can identify below the masthead features a; large, bold, eye catching text. Attention is drawn to the masthead as it is the largest piece of text on the front cover. The bright blue attention-grabbing colour of the masthead is recognisable and visual for customers to consume. The title “Vibe” sends off a calm felling which reflects the music involved; hip-hip and R&B. The title “vibe” is slightly hidden by Kanye West’s head: this clearly exposes that Vibe is clearly a popular magazine as they can afford to hide 2 of the letters. The use of a bright blue colour sets off and eye catching affect toward the reader. Image: A medium/close- Genre: The Genre of R&B/Hip- up image has been used. hop is evident due to the artist’s The medium/close up name in bright pink. The general image of Kanye West feel of the magazine is interesting; draws attention to the R&B/Hip-hop due to the colours readers as Kanye is looking being loud and contrasting. The directly at the camera name of the magazine “Vibe” also which maintains direct eye denotes that it is quite relaxed, contact between the and there’s a certain style/taste in magazine and the reader. music needed to find reading this Kanye’s facial expression magazine interesting. stares straight into the reader. Kanye’s shot in a slight piece of blue clothing, which links in with not only The use of Anchorage is the colour of the masthead outstanding, as it reveals an but; the copy (text) down image in the middle of the the sides of the magazine, page; including a writing link this also links in with the with Kanye West the copy colour scheme and appears (text) down the left side of the to match with the text on front cover which does not the cover. overlap her or ruin the image. This also reveals that Kanye is the main story in the Colour Scheme: A simple range Font: The font size is kept magazine. The connotation of the same and consistent; as of colours have been used; blue, this is to persuade readers to the masthead is the biggest pink and black. A simple grey purchase the magazine by piece of copy (text) on the background has been used allowing introducing an image of the front cover which it is meant the; copy (text) to stand out and celebrity in the middle of the to be. The rest of the text on attract the reader’s awareness of page and writing his name in the cover is kept consistent the magazine, as the copy is written bold, bright pink font on the as it is kept an appropriate in colourful, vivid, eye-catching Left-side-third. size with; a clear, colourful colours: blue and pink. These font which therefore creates colours are strong contrasting. The interest for the reader. colours also indicate that there is a Covers are usually crowded colour code on the front cover and busy. Where as this front which is; blue, pink and black. The cover is kept simple and not use of these 3 colours makes the confusing as it has an magazine look professional and appropriate font size and not stands out. too much text crowded around the image of the star. .
- 4. Sharondeep Bachra AS Media Mr Fuller Colour Scheme: A consistent colour theme is used in this contents page, such as; white, black and grey. The use of an Title: The title is set on the appropriate number of colours attracts the reader as the top right corner written in a number of colours does not appear to be too much or bold, thick, white text. The title confuse the reader. The background also links in with the is represented in an eye colour of the females clothing such as; a grey background catching, bold font. The title is linking in with a grey piece of clothing that the female is also placed on top of a black wearing. The connotation of this is to link in the colours. background; which makes the white text stand out as it is an attention-grabbing colour placed on a dark background. Font: The font style of As you can see the female below in the image; her legs this contents page has represent a V shape, this is to been kept consistent as; covey and outline the letter “V” the title is arranged as the in order to represent the name biggest piece of text on the page as this meant to of the magazine-Vibe. be suitable. The other text down the side of the page Cover lines: As you can has been kept an see on the right hand side; accurate size. The font two cover lines are colour has also been kept “Features” and “Fashion”. clear in a good use of They are both split so colour; black to make it therefore the reader can view appear clear for the what sections they are reader to read. mainly interested in. The title of the contents “Features” and “Fashion” are written in larger font, this conveys the Tone: The overall reader to get a hint to explain tone of this page is: what the article is about. calm and relaxing, the image of Ciara creates this tone as she is lying Mise-ene-scene: The on her back looking Image: The image used is of the know use of mise-en-scene in the peaceful and relaxed. R&B artist Ciara. This is the only image image of Ciara creates a Not only the image, but used on the contents page, creating her sexy, curious calm, look of as a visual attraction towards the the colours used; grey, Ciara in the image. Ciara’s black and white creates audience. In Addition to the pose/posture use of grey clothing creates calm, sophisticated, of Ciara has much visualisation on the a sexy, relaxing, attempting classy look as the page. As she is lying on her back with her look; as range of grey colours used are legs up, this draws audiences to her legs. colour has been used as it sensible, relaxing and The attention of her legs can also be seen is a dull, calm colour. The mature. as a sex appeal to interest and create the accessories she is wearing- attention of a male audience. The tone of a belt, necklace and 2 image is sexy as Ciara is staring straight bracelets, the connotation at you in the face. Another fact of the of this is to add, femininity image shows that the tone is calm; as she which is represented; to the is lying on her back which demonstrates high hells and a feminine that she is calm, and relaxed. purple colour of heels she is wearing.
- 5. Sharondeep Bachra AS Media Mr Fuller Colour Scheme: A consistent colour theme is used in this contents page, such as; red and white. The use of a bright, eye catching background makes the white font/text stand out as white text is placed onto a red background attracting the white copy (text) to show up. The use of an appropriate number of colours attracts the reader and appears to be suitable; as many magazines usually tend to use at least two or three colours which therefore make the colour code look efficient. The connotation of using a bright, red background is to; grab reader’s attention and to also make the white copy (text) look professional and stand out on a red background. Mese-ene-scene: The use Title: The title is set on the of mise-ene-scene in the top right corner written in a image of the black male bold, thick, white text. The consists that he is a black title is represented in an eye rapper who is topless; catching, bold font. The title is wearing chains of jewellery also placed on top of a red this indicates the mise-ene- background; which makes the scene that the black male has white text stand out as it is an a style of Bling, as many attention-grabbing colour artists mainly black wear a lot placed on a dark background of Bling. For instance, this The contents page also black rapper is an example of features a bright red a male star that is wearing background, featuring a large Bling: from the jewellery that positioned “v” above the main he is wearing such as, silver image. The letter “V” is bracelets and many chains. designed to stand out for “vibe” the name of the magazine. The “V” shapes is Tone: The overall tone of also placed on the cover, to the contents page is; covey and outline the letter powerful and conveys “V” in order to represent the masculinity for example, the Image: The image used consists of name of the magazine-Vibe. main image in the centre of a; black male rapper wearing lots of the page of the male chains and his chest covered in indicates the rapper has tattoos, this emphasizes the fact that power as he is holding his he is a rapper. The connotation of his Font: The font style of this muscles up. The rappers features: wearing jewellery and contents page has been kept facial expression also covered in tattoos and his pose consistent as; the title is creates a tone of creates the fact that he is a rapper. arranged as the largest piece aggressiveness as his face The image of him is centralised and of (copy) text on the page as is give the impression of quite large this therefore draws the this meant to be suitable. The being aggressive and the reader’s attention to it. The image also other text on the left hand way the image has been creates a male masculinity as the side-the size of the font has portrayed/represented as male is come across appearing been written in a correct size he stares straight into the masculinity as his muscles are lifted as the “contents” on a page reader. The image of him up and he has a facial expression are meant to be written in a also portrays the tone as looking aggressive and destructive. slight smaller font. The use of power: as he is covered in a red, bright, vivid back- many tattoos on his chest ground creates the title to and are holding, chains and stand out; this enables necklaces this therefore readers to clearly read the represents the image and text. cover as power.
- 6. Sharondeep Bachra AS Media Mr Fuller Colour Scheme: A consistent simple colour theme is used in this contents page, such as; grey and black colours. The use of a white, clear eye catching background makes the black font/text stand out as black text is placed onto a white background attracting the black copy (text) to show up and easy for readers to read the black text. The use of an appropriate number of colours attracts the reader and appears to be suitable; as many magazines usually tend to use at least two or three colours which therefore make the colour code look efficient. Title: The title “contents” is set on the top of the page Image: The image in the cover placed into the corner; consists of; two females looking written in a bold, black, thick full of confidence. The facial text. The title is placed on a expressions of these two models sensible part of the cover in the image are: looking full of and is written in a sensible confidence, self aware and an font style size. The title is attitude. The two images taken also placed onto a grey are- long shots which intends to background; which reveal women’s bodies and therefore creates the black attract men in the direction of text to stand out as it is their less clothing. The placed on top of a simple connotation of representing the grey background and is an females by wearing less clothing eye catching colour clear is: to attract a number of male black font to read. readers. The pose of the two models are; quite chilled out and Cover lines: The confident looking. The colour of subheadings of the the background also lacks colour contents are; written in a which could be done knowingly slight larger font to address so the women stand out. to readers briefly what the Mese-ene-scene: The use of two article is about. The page large photos intends to create a wide also contains minimal effect of mise-en-scene; as the effect information, appropriate of the photo intends to be quite Font: The font style of this enough so that readers sexual. The image is a long shot contents page has been kept recognize what different which demonstrates to readers the consistent as; the title is pages contain. The page women’s bodies and their lack of less arranged as the largest piece of number and inside stories clothing. The women’s lack of are shown in the colour, (copy) text on the page as this clothing can have a dramatic effect meant to be suitable. The font grey and black this is to on men to admire and attract them to show the importance of the the photo. The use of less clothing of is kept: basic and clear, the use page numbers for readers. both of the females is to aim the of black font creates a attention towards males. The sophisticated, professional Tone: The overall tone of connotation of this to attract male effect. In Addition the the contents page is; sexy audiences and to explore the self- background is kept, plain and for instance, the clothing confidence of women which is much straightforward in order to that is worn in the images stereotypical for a R&B magazine as make the text stand out on a creates a sexy, confident many R&B female singers dress wearing less clothing and reveal their plain background. look as their clothing is less and the costumes they are confidence. wearing such as; short skirts and dresses creates a sexy, in control look.