Rock Sound- front cover analysis
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Masthead the title of the front cover of a magazine is usually the first feature which the audience will recognise if they are used to buying the magazine. Pull Quote this is a direct quote from the artist on the lead; it also displays a quote from the artist, the audience may want to know why he has ‘gone too far’. Lead Article written in capital font to attract the audience and bring them in to then follow into asking the question ‘saint or sinner?’. Main Image this image is chosen as it complements the question ‘saint or sinner’, the lead article also is associated with the main image and pull quote and links to the artists’ star persona. Cover Lines words on the front cover used to create the magazine appeal more attractive to the target audience. The Left Third it is essential to include the important information on the left third of the magazine as it includes what is within; this is the area we see when the magazine is on the newsagents’ shelf. The left third is used initially to grab the audiences’ attention so they can see what’s in store. Feature Box contains the website, price,
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The Left Third Pull Quote Lead Article Front cover analysis of ‘Rock Sound’. words on the front cover used to create the magazine appeal more attractive to the target audience. the title of the front cover of a magazine is usually the first feature which the audience will recognise if they are used to buying the magazine. prices in USA/CAN/AUS. written in capital font to attract the audience and bring them in to then follow into asking the question ‘saint or sinner?’.
Transcript of Rock Sound- front cover analysis
Mastheadthe title of the front cover of a magazine is usually the first feature which the audience will recognise if they are used to buying the magazine.Pull Quote this is a direct quote from the artist on the lead; it also displays a quote from the artist, the audience may want to know why he has ‘gone too far’.
Lead Articlewritten in capital font to attract the audience and bring them in to then follow into asking the question ‘saint or sinner?’.
Main Imagethis image is chosen as it complements the question ‘saint or sinner’, the lead article also is associated with the main image and pull quote and links to the artists’ star persona.
Cover Lineswords on the front cover used to create the magazine appeal more attractive to the target audience.
The Left Third it is essential to include the important information on the left third of the magazine as it includes what is within; this is the area we see when the magazine is on the newsagents’ shelf. The left third is used initially to grab the audiences’ attention so they can see what’s in store. Feature Box contains the website, price, date, issue no, barcode and Front cover analysis of ‘Rock Sound’. prices in USA/CAN/AUS.
‘Rock Sound’ magazine is targeted at teenagers, possibly young adults who are interested in rock music especially. The main image used for the front cover is applied to relate to the target audience; as they can link Oli Sykes to the genre of the magazine. Each colour chosen complements the dark ‘rocker’ style of ‘Rock Sound’, the tattoos from the main image also challenges the reader’s opinion of- ‘saint or sinner’? The halo and tattoos consisting of skulls and ‘death’ on the knuckles contrast the idea of Oli Sykes either being a saint with the halo, or a sinner with the conspicuous tattoos. Although the left third has various fonts and colours it still relates to the main image. The cover lines used to persuade the target audience to purchase the magazine consist of other bands within it and a short statement underneath to summarise what they have been doing recently. With ‘4x exclusive art cards’ the magazine is being portrayed as possibly more creative and individual. ‘Rock Sound’ is competing with lots of other magazines to the same genre and target audience based, which personally I think why they have such a strong main image.
