Analysis of article 1- XXL
Front cover: The shot types of this article is full lengths
shot with most of the models mid shot and are all in different postures which
gives us a clear understanding that they are expressing themselves. The framing
of this front cover is that the models are framed in one place with some
sitting and some standing in different levels. The lighting is centered with no
shadow. The costumes used in this cover are casual clothing which indicates
that they are comfortable and laid back.
Convention of page layout: mast head
on the top left hand side which traditionally belongs there. The font choices
are consistent this is important as it will avoid tackiness and will make it
look appealing to the audience. There are some teasers of on the sides of the
magazine which are only names. There’s a cover line on the bottom of the page
to which gives an understanding on what the magazine is featuring. The text boxes
are aligned and are in columns. The language
used is in second person which means that someone else is talking about them
and their achievements. The genre of this magazine is American hip hop the
stars are well known by the younger generation. These stars are mainly from America
which is why most specialise in this genre. Most of the stars have a similar
costume this could connote that they do a similar type of music. The publisher of XXL is Bill williams and
the editor in chief is Vanessa Satten. by the looks of it, the audience for this magazine is probably early 20's that are employed because there's lots of advertisements on headphones and trainers. however most teens would read this magazine too as it has most of the well known artists.
The contents page normally has the page numbers to the relevant pages. this directs you to where and what you should be looking at instead of looking through all the pages. the page numbers stay on the left hand side with a heading and there will normally be a picture on the right side.
Convention of page layout: mast head
on the top left hand side which traditionally belongs there. The font choices
are consistent this is important as it will avoid tackiness and will make it
look appealing to the audience. There are some teasers of on the sides of the
magazine which are only names. There’s a cover line on the bottom of the page
to which gives an understanding on what the magazine is featuring. The text boxes
are aligned and are in columns. The language
used is in second person which means that someone else is talking about them
and their achievements. The genre of this magazine is American hip hop the
stars are well known by the younger generation. These stars are mainly from America
which is why most specialise in this genre. Most of the stars have a similar
costume this could connote that they do a similar type of music. The publisher of XXL is Bill williams and
the editor in chief is Vanessa Satten. by the looks of it, the audience for this magazine is probably early 20's that are employed because there's lots of advertisements on headphones and trainers. however most teens would read this magazine too as it has most of the well known artists. The contents page normally has the page numbers to the relevant pages. this directs you to where and what you should be looking at instead of looking through all the pages. the page numbers stay on the left hand side with a heading and there will normally be a picture on the right side.
You are quite clear in your analysis of the front cover, although I would have liked to see more discussion of genre, and of the fonts used. You use technical language well. The analysis of the contents page is much too brief, and you have failed to analyse a DPS. This needs to be added. Vanessa
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