UNDERSTANDING THE DENOTATIONS OF POSTERS AND MAGAZINE ADVERTS

StereophonicsThe Stereophonics poster advertises the band by the use of colour and how they are positioned on the poster. The name of the band is often positioned on top which signifies that they try to sell their image to audiences.They’re all looking in different directions which implies to audiences that the they’re unique and different. This is because bands often look at the camera where as the Stereophonics look at different directions which also implies they’re independent.

The poster also tells us the when the album comes out which is positioned in the bottom with a white colour. Which makes the album stand out more this is because the text is written in bold and in capitals which makes it look more advertising.

The advertisement poster shows audience the availability of the Stereophonic album is shows the website hyperlinks and where else to download the CD and DVD

Dark colours are often used in this poster which connotes that its an indie genre this is because the colours of the background represent that there is an emotional and sadness mood which may reflect to their lyrics and visuals.

The Pursuit • The Pursuit poster advertisement

image shows Jamie Cullum standing in the left position looking at the camera fiercely with a broken piano at the background which connotes audiences that he’s not just a jazz musician he’s also unique by having a broken piano in the background. Which means there no common elements with other different indie genre albums this is because indie albums often have images of the band and images of the instrument.

The name of the Artist is position onto the top in black bold font which connotes audiences that the poster advertisement is selling the artist image to audiences.The Pursuit poster also shows the availability of when the album is released the date which is positioned under the name of the poster.

Manic Street PreachersThe manic street Preachers poster advertisement detonates that the artist from the band is selling his his image to audiences.

The black and white colours are used in this poster which signifies that it’s an indie genre. The name of the band is always positioned on top which detonates that the name of the band is more important for audiences to know who their aiming at. The red colour is suggesting that its trying to persuade audiences to buy the album this is because it makes the poster stand out more the colour connotes that its emerging audiences to hurry up and buy the album early.

The poster also has the availability to when the album’s released and on sale and the time of the released date.The time is included which signifies that the Manic street preachers are a popular band so they’re trying to satisfy audiences to hurry up and get their early before they miss out. Hyperlinks are also included onto this poster which connotes that audiences can find our more information about the album and where else to purchase it.

NIRVANA Nirvana poster logo and the titling position is written in bold and large which detonates that the band is selling their figure to audiences. It also signifies to audiences that it’s a large well known band with great hits.

The image of the band is positioned in the middle which links between the image band and reflects the indie genre .

Colours that are used in for the titling is orange which connotes that the colours reflect the mood of the band. There's a linking logo between the album cover and the poster.

The poster also shows the availability on where to purchase the album. For e.g. it shows that its available at HMV and the hyperlink www.hmv.com. It also shows the released date of when the album is released which signifies that it convinces them to buy the album.