2. These cover lines are good because they are bold and
eye catching. The font used is sans serif which makes
it stand out more and as it is simple it is easier to read.
The colour black stands out more against the blue
background and on the right hand side the cover lines
are white because of the red hair and it stays in he
theme of the colour scheme as the masthead is white
and so is the main cover line. they are positioned well
around the main picture. It is in a C shape which
makes the magazine look neat and easy for the reader
to navigate around the cover lines.
The explanatory texts are underneath the cover lines
and has a smaller font which is good because it
explains briefly about the cover line.
The main cover line looks really good at the bottom
of the magazine because it doesn't cover the
picture and it is easy to see. The font is in keeping
with the other fonts so it all looks very organised
and neat and the picture still has space to “breath”
rather than being crowded with loads of cover lines,
The mast head’s font is sans
serif which gives the magazine a
cool feel and as it is a very bold
white colour it attracts the
attention of the reader especially
on a blue background.
3. Language and mode of address
The language is quite brief and you
cant really analyse the language as
it is basic and bullet point. The
mode of address is very informal but
quite direct because it is talking
directly to the reader. For example
NME awards tour 2011 – amazing
line up revealed: this language is
quite brief and informal
In this quote it is quite powerful
to the reader as it uses the word
loathe. It implies that chemical
romance feel strongly about
what goth has become because
instead of using a simple word
like dislike they used a powerful
word. This may attract the
reader more as they want to find
out why.
4. Colour Scheme
The colour scheme for this magazine is white,
black, red and light blue. The magazine on a
whole may be seen as quite pastelly except for
the red hair which is quite bold and stands out.
It seems like the right hand side is mainly
white and the left side is mainly black and red.
This goes well for the magazine because it is
eye catching.
However one criticism I would give to the
colour scheme is only the background colour.
It is quite boring and just plain however the
sharp red colour of the hair helps the problem
but I still think if the magazine had a bit more
use of bold colours it would stand out more.
5. Layout, Eye Flow,
Use of White Space The layout of this magazine is in a C shape
so the cover line wraps around the photo.
This is a good layout because the reader can
easily navigate around the magazine and
everything looks neat and organised. The
eye flow is good because you start from the
mast head and work your way down the left
hand side then to the main cover line and
back up to the right hand side. You are
looking at the magazine cover lines in order
of importance almost.
There is a good use of “white space”
although in this case it is blue. The magazine
has 6 cover lines including the main cover
line and I think this is a perfect amount of
cover lines for this magazine as it doesn't
seem crowded. Also none of the writing is
covering the main picture so the reader can
still see the persons face which is the whole
point.
6. Photography, Image analysis
The photography in the magazine is good as it is
using a band member from my chemical romance. It
is a simple picture and works well with the magazines
simplicity. The lighting is bright however we still get a
sense of darkness from the picture, more of a grungy
gothic feel because of the red hair and dark
eyebrows. There are no props used in this
photograph which I think is a very good thing because
it would make the magazine look like its having too
much going on in it and just make it look too crowded
and not attractive.
The model’s gave and eye contact is towards the
reader making the magazine feel more directed tot he
reader. This is a good thing because the reader will
then feel more interacted and is more likely to look at
the magazine as it will catch their eye.
7. Barcode Position
The barcode is at the bottom
left of the magazine. This is a
good place to put it because
it doesn't interfere with the C
shape of the layout.
Therefore the layout is still
eye catching and good for
the eye flow. However it is
still easy to see.
8. Price Line, Tag/Selling line
£2.30
THE MUSICAL EXPRESS
The price line and tag line are all
in the top left hand corner of the
magazine. This is a good place to
put them because it is the first
thing you may look at, the top of
the page. The tag line - The
musical express - is a really
good tag line because it
summarises the magazine which
may make the reader want to buy
it.
