Sunday, 25 January 2009

Week 2...analysing front covers...


Starting with the title of the magazine 'NME', this is very bold, mainly red with a white outline. This is very noticeable and can draw readers in. When making my own magazine front cover i will make a title that will, like this one, have the same affect on readers. There is a list of bands next to the title, such as Metallica and Slipknot. The text is in capitals and a bright yellow, which is very eye catching. These bands are the same genre and can interest readers. For my genre of magazine, i might do a similar technique of including different band names that match the genre, that are inside the magazine. On the centre of the front cover are three similar photos of the main singer in the band 'The Killers'. When i see this photo, it makes me want to read this magazine because i am a fan of The Killers. This would be the same for any other fan. Just on top of the image near the bottom is a Callout. It says, "Im having a personality crisis right now..." This is a little preview, and makes the reader want to read the rest of the article. I will hopefully include a Callout similar to this one. The Ellipsis also shows there is more to read inside. Underneath the bold white text 'THE KILLERS', is a tag which says, " Can Brandon find out the plot in time for Reading & Leads?" this sentence summarises the Callout. At the very bottom of the cover is another sell line. "THE VERVE-How it all went down" The dark colours such as black or red against white stand out.

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