Media class work on me analysing a chosen magazine cover

1. Magazine Analysis
Jeppe Laursen

2. Magazine Cover

3. Analysis (Shot Type & Angle)
This a medium close up, part of her body is shown
and her head is shown even though her face is
hidden. Its between a mid shot and a close up. This
gives the audience a connection with the woman.
The angle is slightly low but close to straight on
which shows to the audience she is thoughtful and
you can see she is very focused.

4. Analysis (Mise-en-scene)
• The setting of this picture is laidback but a focus
towards the woman working and the stress she is
going through. Her costume is very relaxed and the
colors are very calm. The props are the paper and
pen which indicates she is hard at work. The
lighting sets the mood to be like there is no rush.

5. Analysis (Depth of field & Realistic
or Artificial Looking)
• The cover has a shallow depth of field taking most
of the focus towards the woman and her action.
Most of the background is faded and black so the
audience only pays attention to the woman.
• This picture is realistic as there are no obvious
picture manipulation or added objects, this helps
express the attitude of the woman towards the
audience

6. Analysis (Single Image or Collage
& Soft or Hard Focus)
• It is a single picture as only the woman and her
props, this once again gives her all the attention
from the viewers.
• There is a hard focus at the woman but mostly at
her working and not her face, shows emphasis to
her dedication o her work.

7. Analysis (Direct or Indirect Mode of
Address & Color Palette & Lighting)
• I find the mode of address to be slightly indirect as
there is no product shown only the college but
many messages can be picked up from this image
depending on the target group.
• The colors are mostly dark with some showing of
dark green and yellow.
• The lighting is also we dark as there is not many
bright areas of the picture.

8. Analysis (Text Choices)
• The font style is very neutral with the main text
having opposing colors to the background colors
with makes it stand out more, also the main text
has larger size than the rest. The subheadings are
represented in yellow differentiating them from
rest of the text.

9. Analysis (Representation)
• This picture represents are woman whos busy
doing her work and were focused. Most the focus is
lead towards her work efforts and not the woman
herself. With the point being to represent a college,
this sends a strong message that students are very
engaged and serious with their work.