The magazine cover features a staged photo of Green Day in the center. The photo overlaps the masthead and is framed by three sell lines on the left promoting other bands. At the bottom are additional sell lines, including a compilation album and tour information. Bold fonts in varying sizes are used across the cover. The lighting on the Green Day photo is standard with no added effects. Overall, the composition draws the eye from left to right across sell lines and the central photo to promote the band and other content inside the magazine.

1. Lighting Framing Body Language/Staging
The lighting on the photo is quite a The main image is centred in the middle of the magazine The main image is a simple shot which has
natural lighting but has probably been cover, taking up most of the space of the background of the the basic foreground/background format with
taken with a flash camera to make it cover. Overlaid on top of it are more pictures, but they are no extra props. The foreground features Lana
brighter. It will then have been make example of the posters which come with the magazine Del Rey in a simple pose with her hands on
brighter in Photoshop but there is still her hips and tongue sticking out. This photos
some shadowing in the bottom right body language backs up her quote which was
corner. The target audience would featured on the front of the article. In the
probably not be interested in elaborate background there is a white wall for one third
lighting or sets so they would prefer along the bottom, and the rest features the
this style of lighting. American flag which has been pinned up.
The American flag can be linked with the sell
Colour line also as they call her an American icon.
The colouring on the magazine features
3 main colours; white, blue and black Text
which is simplistic. The white is used The main sell line uses a quote from the
on the masthead and to highlight the article and the name of the cover image to
few sell lines which are along side the attract the audience of that singer.
main sell line. The blue emphasised the Underneath the name of the singer, there is a
names of the subjects inside the declarative sentence making a statement
magazine and the red is just a about the singer, and showing the general
background colour used to help sell the opinion of the magazine of her. In this
main story and support its quote. instance, it is positive as they call her a
“MODERN AMERICAN ICON”. The 3
Composition other sell points featured on the magazine
In most countries, readers read from left to
feature the name of the subject of the article
right, from the top to bottom. Having the
masthead at the top left of the magazine so
and either a quote from them or something
it is the first thing they will see. Moving exclusive. For example, fans of Pete Doherty
from left to right, they will then be attracted may buy this magazine because it has the
to the smaller photos of band members, and Font promise of new tracks and album details.
read the offer underneath them. Going back Almost the entire of the magazine is in the same font in The bottom of the page also includes smaller
to the left side, they will then come across different colours. The separating between the main sell sell lines where other acts are featured. There
minor selling points, then the main sell point and the subheads are the use of italics. The word is also an emphasis on the “FREE
points and the main image. The final thing
“Plus” is written in an entirely different font which will POSTERS!” which are on the right of the
s the reader will come across are the small
catch the eye of the reader when they are looking at the main image which peoples eyes will be
mentions at the bottom which are just
incentives to buy the magazine. cover and they will read the subheadings which inform drawn to and may purchase the magazine for
the reader of other acts featured. the posters.

2. Body Language/Staging Lighting Text
The lighting on the photo is a standard lighting with no depth and highlights
the faces of the three main people on the front on the magazine.
The main image was probably staged The main sell line is the name of
on a blank wall as the image the band, “GREEN DAY” with a
background has been made transparent quote from their interwiew with
and places onto a block colour. They the magazine featured in the essay.
have also been shot separately so they On the left of the main sell image,
can be placed at different positions on there are three sell lines featuring
the cover, as well as being scaled to three different bands of different
make the singer more eye catching. All genres and hints about what they
three have also had their hands are talking about. Notably, they
photoshopped so they have a likeness use alliteration “Sun! Surf!” in the
to disney characters. The hands are the subhead for “PARKWAY
first thing that you see and all of them DRIVE”. Below that, there is a
have inappropriate references, much compilation album with a track list
like the bands general attitude and featured, name dropping some
connotations about them. artists on it. Below that is tour
news for UK fans of the famous
Composition
“WARPED TOUR” , which most
of the audience would know about
The masthead is mostly obscured by
and would show interest in. There
the main sell image, complete with the
is also another sell point with a
main sell point and a quote from the
picture to accompany it of the lead
article. On the left, they have 3 sell
singer of the band.
lines. In the middle, they have the logo
of the magazine with an offer of an Framing
compilation album. Along the bottom is
a bigger sell line, and bonus The main image is framed towards
information . the upper right of the cover with
the front man being the biggest
Font and overlapping the masthead. To
the left of him is the bassist, who
The fonts mainly used in this are bold is slightly over lapped by a sell
letters or a font that resembles a line. At the bottom, the drummer is
Colour much smaller and over lapping the
handwriting. The font varies in sizes The colours used on the cover are bold CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow)
and colours, depending on the main sell line.
colouring which contrast together, and make the front cover more eye
importance of the sell line or subhead. catching on the shelves.

3. Body Language/Staging
Text
The main image was probably staged
on a blank wall as the image
In the middle left of the magazine,
background has been made transparent
there is the main sell point which is
and places onto a gradient colour,
all in white. To the right there is only
coming from the middle outwards. The
one sell line, name dropping several
pose of the image is a dominant stance
popular musicians which are
and she has her head up but still
“finalists” and the promise of more
remaining eye contact. This could be
featured inside. Below that there is
seen as her looking down on the reader.
an advertisement for the “Billboard
Composition Music Awards” which is sponsored
by the magazine. On the left there is
The masthead is mostly obscured by more selling points for the award
the main sell image which over show, as this is a special edition of
overlayed by sell lines on both the right the magazine commemorating the
and the left side of her. On the bottom show. Underneath the sell line there
right, the last place a reader sees, is an is a fashion aspect which the target
advertisement for an award show. audience may be interested in and a
feature for artists who are making a
Font
comeback as another sell line.
Most of the cover uses the same font Framing
which is long and bold. However, the
main sell line uses an italic, handwriten The main image is framed directly in
font for the quote and a plain font for the middle of the magazine and
the name of the main image. Above the overlaps the masthead to allow the
name is an announcement of her return full image to be shown.
to music, also in a different font.
Colour Lighting
The colours used on the cover are The lighting on the photo is a
neutral red tones for the main sell standard lighting with no depth and
image and the background. The fonts highlights the faces of the three
are white and yellow which main people on the front on the
compliment the background nicely and magazine.
makes the yellow stand out.