This document analyzes how different magazines use clothing, lighting, props, and design techniques in their covers and photoshoots. It discusses how Empire dresses actors in costume to represent the article topic, and how GQ dresses celebrities in fashionable clothes to portray them as icons. It also examines how magazines like ESPN and Time use dark lighting for serious topics, while Allure uses bright lighting to portray models as wholesome. Different props like masks, phones, and jewelry are used to draw attention or relate to audiences. Magazine covers employ various techniques - like incorporating multiple people, body paint, minimalism, or patterns - to intrigue viewers.

1. Prop Analysis and
Consideration

2. Clothing:
These images show the way different
magazines dress their
models/celebrities.
Empire dressed Daniel Radcliffe in his
costume to represent what the article
would be about.
GQ dressed Harry in a black high
collared, fashionable jacket to show
that he is important and as seen as a
fashion icon.
Rolling stone chose a themed outfit as
this issue came out in the season of
Christmas – as id fit they included it
into the issue.
The face used Madonna sporting the
type of outfit that she wouldn’t usually
be spotted in.

3. Lighting:
These images show the way different
magazines use light to present their
models/celebrities
ESPN uses dark lighting to represent a
dark brooding male character.
Allure uses bright lighting to represent
their model as wholesome and pure –
with the likeness of an angel.
Time used dark lighting to show that
the matter that would be addressed in
the magazine would be serious.
Vibe also uses dark lighting – the same
way ESPN does, to create a tense and
serious atmosphere.

4. Props:
These images show the way different
magazines use props to draw people to
the magazine.
Time have used a mask that fits the
movie franchise of the actor.
Vogue have used a telephone to make
people looking at or reading the
magazine wonder why the phone has
been used.
Complex has used an image of Justin
Bieber after being attacked’ the piece
of meat makes Justin look similar to
the rest of the public as they can
relate to using something out of the
fridge of a bruise/cut rather than an
icepack.
Vogue again use a prop, this time
jewellery – to attract females more
likely.

5. Different Magazines:
These images show the way different
magazines use different techniques
and ideas to create enticing magazines.
Time have used two people on the
cover to show that there is two sides
to this situation.
Soon used lighting and body paint to
create this intriguing front cover along
with camera skills.
Vogue have become very minimalistic in
this cover to show the main feature:
the model.
W’s magazine have decided to
incorporate a pattern to confuse
peoples eye and make people wonder
what is going on in the article for this
man to be wearing this odd outfit,