AS Media Coursework

1. Research: Graphic elements,
generic codes and
conventions and target
audience analysis

2. MASTHEAD: ‘Vibe’ is
the title on the
magazine. The
masthead is normally
found at the top
because it makes the
title stand out and so
the audience will know
what they are reading.
FONT TYPES: Cambria font
is mostly used throughout
the magazine cover. From
being used for the
masthead to the cover
line.
COLOUR SCHEME: black
and white is mostly
used for the cover of
the magazine. The
colour used to make the
male look dominate in
the magazine cover. The
mixture of black white
text stands out on the
cover.
MAIN COVER LINE: The
main cover line intrigued
because its talking about a
very important rapper in
his prime.
MAIN IMAGE: The main
image is of a well known
artist, Katy Perry. Taking up
a large about of space, the
main image is the first
thing the audience will see
and notice.
BARCODE/DATELINE:
Useful because u know
how old the magazine is
and when it came out
and how much it is

3. MASTHEAD: The
masthead is the biggest
text on the cover but as
well a code of the
magazine as its red and
white, sticking with the
theme of the magazine.
FONT TYPES: Calibri font is
mostly used throughout
the magazine cover. From
being used for the
masthead to the cover
line.
COLOUR SCHEME: red
white and black makes
50 cent look like a very
strong character.
Furthermore, the
colours are bold which
makes 50 Cent look
powerful.
MAIN COVER LINE: The
main cover line talks about
the imagine that takes up
the main cover.
MAIN IMAGE: The photo
takes up the most of the
cover. Even though the
photo takes up most the
cover the mast head is still
visible. The main image is
the main artist that the
magazine will be focused
on.
BARCODE/DATELINE:
Useful because u know
how old the magazine is
and when it came out
and how much it is.

4. MASTHEAD: The
masthead is the biggest
text on the cover but as
well a code of the
magazine as its gold
making the magazine
deluxe looking. Even
though the mast head is
behind the main image
it still looks professional
and attractive.
COVER LINES: this is
normally found on the
other side of the
magazine. Cover lines
are mainly for the
audience to tell what
else is in the magazine.
FONT TYPES:
Throughout the
magazine cover,
bookman old style font
is used.COLOUR SCHEME:
Black, Gold and White
are eye-catching colours
and will attract people
to read the magazine by
just looking at the
magazine. Moreover,
The formality of the
magazine cover makes
the magazine look
powerful.
MAIN COVER LINE: The
text that goes with main
image is good and goes
with the context of the
magazine.
MAIN IMAGE: Same as
other rap magazine, the
main image takes up most
of the magazine cover.
BARCODE/DATELINE:
This is needed to
purchase the magazine.
It’s a common
convention of a
magazine.