The document analyzes magazine front covers and identifies several key elements: - The masthead is usually positioned left and in a unique font to stand out from cover lines and grab attention. - The main image features the artist looking at the camera to create a personal relationship with audiences. It also portrays the genre. - The main cover line about Adele is the biggest to attract attention and links to the main image. Other lines promote other artists. - A splash under the masthead provides intrigue and information to entice audiences.

1. Analysis for Magazine front
covers

2. Masthead
This masthead is positioned left as the masthead
doesn’t spread across the entire page. It’s been
published in a unique font compared to the cover
lines, so it becomes it’s ow brand. This is because
its in a bigger font which will grab the audiences
attention more than a music magazine that has a
smaller masthead.
Image
The image of Adele has been cut off at the
shoulders but still so we know who the
artist is as she is the main focus of the
magazine. The image is using direct address
to the audience as Adele is looking directly
into the camera which creates a more
personal relationship between her and the
audience.
The artist in the image will always be
portraying a pose or an attitude that is
relevant to the genre of the magazine.
Cover Lines
There is one main cover line ‘ADELE BLOWS US
AWAY’ and this is the biggest cover line to grab
the audiences attention. This has been
published bigger than the rest because this
particular cover line links to the main image on
the magazine.
The other cover lines on the magazine are about
other types of music bands due to the magazine
being about music.
Splash
A splash has been used directly under
the masthead as it is positioned in a
place where it can easily be seen. This
has bene used to intrigue the audience
as it’s usually stating key information or
offering something for the audience.

3. Masthead
The masthead has the main cover photo
overlapping it as this states how it is a well
known magazine brand and can easily be
recognised by the public. This shows that
‘Billboard’ is a successful magazine brand and
will attract people to buy it. The masthead is in a
black font so that it stands out against the pastel
pink background. But the ‘A’ and ‘D’ have been
added with colours in the centre which makes
the masthead stand out even more.
Image
The image is a long shot of Katy Perry and
she is making direct eye contact with the
camera. This makes the audience feel like
they have a better relationship towards her,
however it can be seem that she is making
the audience feel intimidated. With the use
of flowers around her head it really portrays
the genre of the magazine and it can easily
be recognised by the
Splash
A small splash has been used to give
more information as to what is featured
inside the magazine. Because the splash
is on the same side as the main images
suggests that she isn’t the only main
article in the magazine.
Cover lines
The cover lines have all been placed on
the left third of the magazine to
compliment the image of Katy Perry. As
the cover line ‘Katy Perry’ is the largest
font shows how she is the main feature of
the magazine. That font is also different to
any other cover lines to show the
importance of it compared to the other
features in the magazine. The other cover
lines have the same font showing
continuity. The fact that there is some free
space on the magazine shows that the
magazine isn't cluttered and is
sophisticated, appealing to the obvious
female target audience.

4. Masthead
The masthead ‘Kerrang’ is effective
as it is an onomatopoeia of the
sound when you strike a guitar. And
this also links to the genre of rock
which attracts the target audience.
The masthead also has a broken
effect which makes it look unique
and different to any other music
magazines.
Images
The photograph on the magazine has
direct eye contact with the camera
making it seem like the audience has
a relationship with the image and
can relate better to the magazine.
The image has a specific pose which
also relates to the type of genre the
magazine is.
Cover lines
The main cover line has a direct
link to the main image and we
know this because the cover
line is bigger than any other.
Because of this it attracts the
audience as if they know the
main article is about a specific
artist or band they like they are
more likely to buy it, especially
as it’s the biggest cover line.
Barcode
The barcode is placed at the bottom of
the magazine as the magazine
doesn't’t want the audience to have a
noticeable view of the price. As it
could put them off before they even
know what the magazine is about. The
price and issue date are normally
placed near the barcode in a small
print so they don’t over power the
masthead.