8203, 16607, Brief 3: magazines: 2022

Thursday, 24 November 2022

Updated front covers and contents page

Thursday, 20 October 2022

First draft finished products

Contents Page 2

Front Cover 2

Contents Page 1

Front Cover 1

Tuesday, 4 October 2022

Photoshoot: 9

Tuesday, 20 September 2022

Photoshoot:8

Photoshoot:7

Photoshoot: 6

Blog progress

My 3 priorities for the weekend were to: changes the fonts and colours of cover lines on my magazines, create a sell line, and to do a few more photoshoots.

My most recent version of my first front cover after I’ve added a sell line and changed the font, size and colour of my cover lines. I also added the issue.

First draft of contents page layout

Tuesday, 13 September 2022

Photo shoot: 1

Textual Analysis: Elle

Typography-

Typical Didot font consistent with the brand reinforcing brand identity
Certain cover lines bolder and larger to draw attention of audience, especially as it contrasts against the darker background
Referencing the star indicates audience should have the cultural competency to know who she is

Layout-

Masthead at the top of page like most mainstream magazines, with the cover lines to the side of the main image
Has a barcode, dateline and edition which are typical conventions of a magazine

Use of images and language-

Strong striking mid shoot photo of Angelina with strong eye contact showing confidence and empowerment
Use of direct mode of address
Use of black and white makes it appear more serious
Intertextuality with maleficent
‘Sexiest’ ‘healthiest’ and ‘best’ all strong superlatives that would appeal and catch attention of target audience
‘Exclusive’ makes it seem important and special, urging the reader to look through the story
Low key lighting suggests professionalism
Hand placement adds emphasis to the face and draws attention to that area

Textual analysis: Harpers Bazaar

Typography-

Use of didot font on masthead- continuous throughout all front covers showing brand identity
Harpers in a smaller font in masthead, not typical convention of a magazine
Larger font for main cover line to draw attention to it
Cover lines in white to contrast with background

Layout-

Typical layout with masthead at top and main image with cover lines around the side
Larger cover lines on top with the smaller cover lines underneath to show importance
Doesn’t include barcode or issue subverting typical magazine conventions

Use of language and images-

‘Chamber of secrets’ is an intertextual link to Harry Potter and suggests mystery and suspicion to hook readers to find out more about it, especially if they’re Harry Potter fans. This is dependent on Stuart halls preferred reading theory
‘Nature’ suggests environmentally friendly and has good connotations which may appeal to a large majority of the audience
Use of flowers and pastel colours gives an aesthetic look
Close up eye contact shot of model and natural makeup palette links with the main cover line of nature also promoting confidence in your natural self and body positivity
Flower used as a sign of femininity and strength

Textual Analysis: Cosmopolitan

Typography-

Same continuos font throughout cover shows brand identity
Various cover lines capitalised and in bold used to stand out and draw more attention to them
Certain cover lines in different colours to stand out and look more aesthetically pleasing

Layout-

Puff with the price in bold showing how cheap it is, a typical convention
Hearst brand logo in bottom corner - brand identity
Puff in bottom corner with a popular story on to catch readers attention as something they might enjoy
Includes issue dateline and barcode

Use of language and images-

Use of celebrity endorsement- Ariana grande being the main focus on the front cover- recognisable to younger generation
Body positioning of model- eye contact- striking and rememberable image
Use of prop, the sunglasses to draw attention to her face
‘ATTENTION’ an imperative forcing the reader to look and use of capitalisation draws more attention and creates a sense of importance and urgency
‘We’ personal pronoun creates a sense of inclusion and makes reader seem they share same opinions as the reader
‘Style Sos’ alliteration to suggest a fashion emergency and abbreviation to appear informal and relatable to audience
Date line- typical convention
‘Dishing the dirt’ pun will appeal to younger target audience through humour