2. Masthead-This is the magazine title,This being the most
important aspect of the magazine it is usually the clearest,
biggest and boldest text on the front cover.
Strapline-This is usually a recognisable statement as
known as a ‘motto’.
Buzz words- these are simple basic words that are
used to attract attention to a story featured I the
magazine. Eg Exclusive
Pull quotes- these are quotes from articles within the
magazine.These almost act as a teaser to lure in the
audience and give them an insight of the magazine
contents.
Main image-This is the highlight of the magazine. It
is selected by understanding the trends and
popularity of the object/person at that current time.
3. Visual Analysis
front cover
The masthead is Black
against a white
background. Capital
letters are used which
puts emphasis on the
title.
The house style is
consistent. Pink, white
and black.This also
matches with the
image of a female
music artist.
The image is of a
female music artist.
Her body posture
was adjusted to
allow a direct mode
of address.The
purpose of the direct
eye contact is to
gain attention from
the audience.
The banner is on the top
of the magazine so when
it is being sold at stores
the banner can be seen
after several other
magazines are being
displayed.This is used to
selling technique to also
attract audience.Main story is
presented with
usually the second
biggest text.This is
biggest because it is
second most
relevant to the
magazine.The text usually works around
the image and sometimes
overlaps.The purpose of this is
to ensure that the main focus is
on the image and masthead.
4. Visual Analysis
Contents PAGE
Date and subtitle-
allows audience to
recognise issue and
the subtitle identifies
the contents listed
below.
The listed
contents of the
magazine.
They have a
title and small
description.
Page number.This
allows the
audience to
identify which
page they are
reading. And
reference to the
website of the
magazine.
The purpose of a
contents page is to
allow audience to
navigate pages in the
magazine.The title of
the page is bold and
clear and the biggest
size of text to show the
importance.Image is used to
show the consistent
relationship between
the front page,
contents and double
page spread.An alternative way of
presenting the
contents is by using a
quote to represent a
page in the magazine
instead.
5. Visual Analysis
double PAGE
SPREAD
Main image-
Sometimes images
and text are separated
across both pages but
in this case they have
been separated and
they are two individual
pages. One being the
image and one being
the article.
Consistent colour
theme. Black
text. Black and
white image. A
little pink
underlining
