Magazine ideas

This magazine has the main image as simplistic, the image is in black and white which makes it look more attractive as there is not a clash of colours. The masthead is eye-catching thanks to the font colour being a bright colour. The font on the magazine also fits into the style of the magazine which is different to most fashion magazines. The woman on the main image is looking into the camera which draws people into buying the magazine as they feel she is looking at them directly. The cover lines do not detract from the main image as they are below and to the side of it rather than making the mistake of going over the main image and then being unable to read them. This magazine is aimed at 18-25 year old females because it has a younger look to it, it does not have a older model on the cover which is what older people would look for.

This magazines main image is different because it only shows part of the model and she is leaning to one side rather than being straight up and and surrounded by cover lines. This means that the only thing you are drawn to is the main image and the mast head. The masthead is bold and in white so its brightness stands out more than a black masthead, so more people can see and read the name of the magazine clearly which means that people will know what the magazine is about and will be more likely to read it. This magazine uses the rule of thirds in the main image as the models face is directly in the centre which is where most people's eyes are drawn to. By using that method people are more likely to decide whether they like the look of the magazine and whether they will buy it. This magazine would be aimed at females aged between 16-21 because it does not have as much as a professional look to it and most people are starting to climb the career ladder in their early to mid twenties.

This magazine also sticks to a simplistic theme so that it stands out more than a bright clash of colours which makes the magazine look tacky. The colours of the magazine look stylish as it is mainly black and white, which could show that the colours are not the main features of the magazine but what is inside is. The cover lines are basic and just say what is in the magazine rather than writing them in codes and then not getting to the point. This magazine is aimed at male or females who are aged 16-20. An alternate audience for this magazine would be fans of the music and bands that are featured in this magazine.

Representation Task

Signs and Signifiers:

For our representation task we had to pick a social class to represent by creating a film poster, tv poster or a cd cover. We were told to only use objects and not people so that we had to think about primary and secondary meanings of objects and which ones were appropriate for the class we had chosen. 

Our group chose to represent the upper class as most of the other groups chose to do the underclass, we also decided to base ours off of the tv show Almost Royal. We used a blanket with fur along the bottom that had black and white spots because this is what people imagine when they think of royalty. The tiara also represents royalty.

Magazine Cover Representations

        Elle Magazine:

The main image of this Elle magazine is Jennifer Anniston who is an actress. This image of Jennifer represents women in their mid 40's because she is at that age herself. The image is simplistic and makes Jennifer seem more down to earth as her make up is not over the top and she is wearing a white dress. This image would make Jennifer appear more likeable to the audience as her looks and fashion seem easier to achieve than most women who have photoshoots.

The masthead is placed next to Jennifer's head which is where the audience will look instantly to see her face this makes sure that people can see easily which magazine it is. The masthead is in large and bold font so it stands out to the people who buy the magazine, even though Jennifer's hair covers part of the masthead people still instantly recognise which magazine it is they are looking at.

The cover lines do detract from the image a little but the main thing you are drawn to is still the main image because it is taking up most of the background. Some of the cover lines such as the one about Colin Farrel are hard to read because the font colour is pink and her skin clashes with it making it harder to read the cover line.

The audience for this magazine are mainly females, we can tell this because the colours are pastel pinks and greens on a white background which are softer colours than dark colours which are usually used in mens magazines. An alternate audience for the magazine wold be fans of Jennifer Anniston who want to read about her. The main age range of the audience would be 18 to 45 because it is has articles about fashion and make up tips which younger people will use and there are articles about Colin Farrel and Ellen Degeneres who are older themselves and people who are there age will be able to relate to them and their experiences. The socio-economic audience would be c1, b and a because it is a high end magazine and looks classy it is also more expensive so people who buy the magazine have a large disposable income.


       

  Textual Analysis- George Ezra: Blame it on me


At the start of the video the camera is tilted upwards to show the sky and the birds, a building is also shown in the frame. This establishes the setting that the video is located ,which is in a suburban area maybe around a factory. This is also high key lighting as the video is set in the daytime and is a clear day. As this happens we also get a diegetic sound of the birds in the sky singing as well as the sound of a oncoming vehicle. We then see the camera tilt downwards to show a car driving towards and then past the camera with the diegetic sound of the car increasing in volume. This is a more realistic sound of a car driving past you and gives more realism to the shot.


The camera pans to show a long shot of George standing opposite a man. This shows us who he is talking to and his location in the area. A jump cut is then used to a close up of the mans face which shows us his age and his race. The man then says "Are you sure you want to follow the yellow brick road?" This is said in the language that he speaks, which could suggest the location they are in whether it is a certain country or a multicultural society. The word he says are in subtitles which are written in yellow. This is mise en scene as the man talks of the "yellow brick road". The yellow brick road is a fictional road from "The Wizard of Oz" and has connotations of being a straight road that leads directly to the wizard who will grant whatever your heart desires. This could show that George wants something and believes that someone in a position of power could give it to him if he follows the road. This could also have a secondary meaning of George wanting fame as he is carrying his guitar around with him.

The camera then zooms out into a long shot of the man walking away from George, and then George walking in the opposite direction which could mean that they disagree with what the other one is doing. The camera then tracks George walking from behind him and then pans round to his front to show him walking again. A jump cut is then used to show two women that George is looking at from his point of view. An eye line match is then shown of the two women glaring at George which could show that people feel negatively towards George on his path to fame. The blonde girl's costume is mise en scene because she is wearing a meet the stars t shirt and the way she glares at George represents the fact that his talents were not recognised yet and that no one paid attention to him before he was famous.  A birds eye shot is then used to show us the top of his head and zooms in quickly to represent the bird poo as it falls and as it hits him the camera goes down to his shoulder to show where it landed. Mise en scene is used when the bird poos on him because it represents that to become famous you have to start at the bottom of the hierarchy and pay your dues to those who are above you. The way George just rubs it in his fingers and does not look disgusted by it could show that he knows that he has to pay his dues to people who are more known than him.