College Magazine Textual Analysis
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Here is a college magazine. the conventions were thought through carefully when producing this magazine:
Masthead
The main masthead is covered by the main image.however we are still able to read it. The colour used is a bright yellow to grab our attention. Also yellow can represent joy and happiness and this reflects the the image as well seeing as the guy is smiling. The font is simple, large and bold. This is good because the audience wont struggle to read it. I like how the bright colour yellow goes well with the colour scheme making it look professional.
Main image
The main image is of a guy.The camera shot used is a mid shot photo allowing the audience to see what the subject is wearing. The representation of the guy in the picture looks happy and confident we can see this by his body posture position. This makes the audience have a greater trust towards the college. The fact that hes smiling gives the impression that the college is a joyful place to be.
Props
The props used in the front cover are a-levels books such as; Law. i like the fact that the college is advertising the sort of courses they have because its makes the audience feel more welcomed and have in mind what to expect from them.The books also connotes that the college provides academic education and when you come you will be smiling like the guy in the picture.
lighting
The lighting in the front cover is quite bright, this reflects the success of the college. It also makes the scene look more natural and realistic to the audience so that we can can buy the magazine.
Setting
Threes not a scene in the background but the background used is a calm gradient black which will appeal to everyone.The plain background makes the college look sophisticated and therefore paints a picture in the readers mind. The black could symbolize that the college has a dark side of how they are successful .
coverlines
The coverlines is another key feature that attracts the eye of the audience. Another reason why it could attract its target audience,which are: college students, is because of the actual title of the coverlines. For example 'WHY WE LOVE BLACKBERRY, THANK GOD ITS FRIDAY'S ' these are all things that will appeal to college students, seeing as most student will have a blackberry therefore this will make the student more eager to buy the magazine.
The main coverline on the magazine front cover is ' Dancehall's Bright Future' this text is also in yellow and it connotes what it actually says a bright future, the sun is bright and it is also the summer issue.
Barcode
this was used to indicate how much the college magazine is. this is iconic to other sorts of magazines front cover.
Dateline
This is located on the top right corner just below the masthead. i think it noticeable seeing as not much elements are interfering with the website link.
Masthead
The main masthead is covered by the main image.however we are still able to read it. The colour used is a bright yellow to grab our attention. Also yellow can represent joy and happiness and this reflects the the image as well seeing as the guy is smiling. The font is simple, large and bold. This is good because the audience wont struggle to read it. I like how the bright colour yellow goes well with the colour scheme making it look professional.
Main image
The main image is of a guy.The camera shot used is a mid shot photo allowing the audience to see what the subject is wearing. The representation of the guy in the picture looks happy and confident we can see this by his body posture position. This makes the audience have a greater trust towards the college. The fact that hes smiling gives the impression that the college is a joyful place to be.
Props
The props used in the front cover are a-levels books such as; Law. i like the fact that the college is advertising the sort of courses they have because its makes the audience feel more welcomed and have in mind what to expect from them.The books also connotes that the college provides academic education and when you come you will be smiling like the guy in the picture.
lighting
The lighting in the front cover is quite bright, this reflects the success of the college. It also makes the scene look more natural and realistic to the audience so that we can can buy the magazine.
Setting
Threes not a scene in the background but the background used is a calm gradient black which will appeal to everyone.The plain background makes the college look sophisticated and therefore paints a picture in the readers mind. The black could symbolize that the college has a dark side of how they are successful .
coverlines
The coverlines is another key feature that attracts the eye of the audience. Another reason why it could attract its target audience,which are: college students, is because of the actual title of the coverlines. For example 'WHY WE LOVE BLACKBERRY, THANK GOD ITS FRIDAY'S ' these are all things that will appeal to college students, seeing as most student will have a blackberry therefore this will make the student more eager to buy the magazine.
The main coverline on the magazine front cover is ' Dancehall's Bright Future' this text is also in yellow and it connotes what it actually says a bright future, the sun is bright and it is also the summer issue.
Barcode
this was used to indicate how much the college magazine is. this is iconic to other sorts of magazines front cover.
Dateline
This is located on the top right corner just below the masthead. i think it noticeable seeing as not much elements are interfering with the website link.
When I was creating my college magazine I wanted to make sure it looked like a magazine for students, in order for my target audience to buy the magazine. The name i called the magazine was "college fame" this was because of the fact that college evolves round 'fame' and to achieve this is by getting good results so that's why I used the colour yellow to represent happiness. A bold font has been used for the masthead with a drop shadow to help it stand out and be more focused on .
In order for my magazine to look decent for a beginner.I made sure i followed the convention of magazines such as: using a barcode, coverline, maincover line ,masthead ,colour scheme,barcode, main image and dateline. During the making of the magazine i never new how to layout or where to put the different convention on the page so by me doing the textual analysis gave me rough idea.
I added cverlines to make the magazine more interesting,this was done on both side. Moreover, I think I could have used a different font. Next time I need to consider trying out a variety of fonts first. I used a mid closeup shot. the subjects non verbal communication is happy and confident. My college magazine lack style this is because on the page the elements are spaced out, which dose not make it look attractive.
To conclude I thought this was a fun task to do, because I was able to go on Photoshop and discover new elements and how to use the programme better. I think this will help me on my upcoming tasks
In order for my magazine to look decent for a beginner.I made sure i followed the convention of magazines such as: using a barcode, coverline, maincover line ,masthead ,colour scheme,barcode, main image and dateline. During the making of the magazine i never new how to layout or where to put the different convention on the page so by me doing the textual analysis gave me rough idea.
I added cverlines to make the magazine more interesting,this was done on both side. Moreover, I think I could have used a different font. Next time I need to consider trying out a variety of fonts first. I used a mid closeup shot. the subjects non verbal communication is happy and confident. My college magazine lack style this is because on the page the elements are spaced out, which dose not make it look attractive.
To conclude I thought this was a fun task to do, because I was able to go on Photoshop and discover new elements and how to use the programme better. I think this will help me on my upcoming tasks