Masthead
The masthead of this magazine is behind the main image, I like this as it makes the main story look effective and it makes it stand out the the reader even more against the blue background.
Images
The fact that Billie Joe is the main image it automatically appeals to all Green Day fans, and also the fans of NME magazine.
Essential Information
The magazine includes all of the essential information that it should - issue number, barcode, main image and sell lines, this makes the magazine look professional and sellable, which is what I need to do with my own magazine.
Text
The text stands out agains all of the back ground as the mastead is in red font and the main story is in white text. The other sell lines are in red text which stands out agains the blue background and Billie Joe's black clothing.
Composition
I like the layout of this front cover as it's plain, simple and easy to follow. It tells you straight away what the magazine is about and the main image is striking and really stands out.
I think the colour is interesting on this cover and it isn't biased toward any gender. It shows that this magazine can be read by male and female fans. Also, the colours contrast and this adds a fun and friendly feel.
What I've learned so far:
Every magazine needs:
-Masthead; title
-Essential information; date, issue number, bar code etc
-Main sell line; enigma code teases the audience and draws them in
-Sub-head; explains the enigma/teaser
-Sell lines; articles
-Main image; creates an image/identity for the magazine
-Colour; the colour pallette is restricted to a few contrasting colours for maximum impact.
I will have to make sure that my magazine includes all of these aspects to make it look sellable.
We also learned about different poses and how they can attract certain audience:
Invitational: The mouth tents to be shut with just the hint of a smile. The eyes are emphasised, the look is mysterious with the head tilted or looking back over the shoulder.
Romantic/sexual: Either the overs "come on" usually directed at the single male or the sensual, dreamy self-absorbed female icon, only hinting at availability.
Super-smiler: A fill face shot, usually with a big smile. Head thrown back, the look is confident and assertive.
Chocolate box: This look features a slight parting of the lips with a glimps of teeth. The face is shot full on or slightly turned away. This emphasis is on the flawless beauty.
For my media course I will be creating a front cover, contents page and a double page spread of a magazine. I will be posting every piece of coursework and each stage of my progress on this blog. I must use images that I have taken and original text that I have written. Before this begins, I will be designing a preliminary task, which is a college magazine using images that I have framed and taken around the campus. Although it isn't the finished take it must still look professional and sellable.
