My Individual Mise En Scene Analysis

Magazine 1 – Front coverThey use a big bold masthead to stand out and attract the target audience. The colour the have used are red and white. The colour choice makes the masthead stand out from everything else on the front cover.

The header is used to inform the reader about other articles that feature in the magazine . Its bigger and bolder than all the other cover line which makes it stand out as it is the main feature in the magazine it also fits in with the model because the story is about her

This is a close up shot. The close proximity allows the reader to feel closer and more involved making them more inclined to buy the magazine. The paleness of her skin make her face stand out to the rest of the magazine allowing the audience see her facial expression.

The date the magazine was issued and the price of the magazine is placed on the barcode.

Magazine 1 – Contents Page

The background is misty which connotes a sense of unknown and mystery . this entices readers in encouraging them to read on. It also fits with the style of band (rock/alternative), and it makes the targeted audience want to read the full story.

They use 3 colours as there theme which are red, black and white. Red connotes danger and black connotes death, this fits in with the style of genre the magazine is trying to promote. Red is used to make the more important things stand out such as: headlines and the name of the magazine.

The lead singer placed in the centre of the group which draws more attention to him as the audience focuses on middle first. He is also stood in front of the other band members . And has glasses on which makes him stand out but also adds mystery as we cant see his eyes.

The date is placed in the top right corner so the reader knows when the magazine was released and is up to date.

To conclude I have learnt that colour is very important when designing a front cover and contents page. Certain colours have certain connotations such as red which connotes danger. Therefore I will use appropriate colours to my genre. My model is also important as if I use a close up it allows the audience to feel more involved and are more likely to buy it. Also, the background and costume will give connotations therefore they need to fit with the genre and style of band. I am doing a alternative/rock magazine and therefore will use locations, costume and makeup to fit with that genre.

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