Technical deconstruction docx
- 1. Main Image- Typicallyshowing the person(s) or objectdirectly associatedwiththe mainfeature/article usuallytendstobe a mediumclose up. Masthead- It is the title of a magazine. Barcode and date. Sell lines-The essential inside the magazine are stated throughthe sell lines,these are regularlyseen at the right handof the cover. The Main sell line- Thisis usuallybigger than normal sell lines because itis designedto draw the readerseye. Tag- The word or phrase isusedto engage a reader’s interestinastory by categorisingitin thiscase ‘SPECIAL’. Typography- different fonttypes and sizesare usedto show a different varietyand make the coverlook more interesting
- 2. Masthead- Colours have been addedto make the fontlook more interesting. Sell lines- the time on the right. Theyare also colourful therefore the page isnot justone colour. Main sell line witha quote the quote is alsoknown as a teaser line. Price of magazine and the webaddresses Main Image,it has beenedited too blackand white which makesthe Mastheadstand out evenmore. The backgroundcolouris plain white whichmakesthe image, sell linesandmastheadstand out more.
- 3. Sans Serif- Fonts withoutfancy feet.Thismakes it easiertoread on screens rather thanon a magazine. Informing the reader whatis goingon in the image. Image of someone whomay be featuredinthe magazine. Photoof the editor and theirletterfrom themto the audience. A differenttype of fontis usedto make the editors letterandthisfont makes it lookalmostlike atype writerhasprinteditwhich givesitan oldschool effect.
- 4. Title of page.It isa different colourto the backgroundit ison and makesitstand out. It showswhat the magazine has featured and the numbered pagesthat go withthe articlesthat are featured Thismagazine has alsoadded different segmentsof the magazine.This createsmore of a verityforthe viewers. Photosare usedto entice the reader and make the page more colourful and interesting.
- 5. Fancy writingswiftly followedbya block font.Thismake the headingstandout because the twofonts contradicteach other. Drop cap- The firstletterof the article tendstobe ina larger/ different/ elaborate font. A pull quote (enlarged quote) isusedtocatch the readerseye andit has beenpulledoutof the text. An image of whothe article isaboutand theyhave posedina funrelaxedmanor. Creditbeengiventothe photographer.Thisgivesthe viewersthe opportunityto lookup the photographerand can see more of theirimages. Negative space isthe area of the page where there are no elements such as writingor imagesplacedthere. Thisis important because itmakesthe space more simplistic and the viewercansee all the aspect of the spreadsuch as the background.
- 6. Headline- whichisthe biggest texton the page and is usuallyaquote takenfrom the interview. Standfirst- whichisan introductiontothe article and isonlya few lineslongbut snappy. Main image of the artist- thisnormallywill spread across ow pagesor covera full one (ashas thisone). The image makesdirect addressto the audience by lookingdirectlyatthem. There will always be a colourscheme shownona double page spreadand generallyhastwo or three colours. The language that tends to be usedisinformal because theyare establishingarelationship withthe reader. Thistellsthe readers whowrote the article,it iscalledthe by line.
- 7. My findings and research have influenced me on how to present my magazine extract. I have learned key features and how to make my work look professional which is crucial for the final product of my course work. I have learnt that different colour schemes make the background seem more full and enticing t the reader. I have been influenced to do different types of fonts and sizes of text which will make the text look more interesting and stand out to the readers. Also photos are key as they are used to draw the viewers eyes to the magazine and suggest who the main article is about.