Textual Analysis
Layout.
The layout of this contents page is very basic nearly boring. There is one big image taking up half the page, they have done this so people hopefully wont realise that there isn't alot of writing on the page.
Colour.
The colours they have used for the contents page are dark colours to go with the type of music it is and with the bands they have featured in the magazine.
People.
People that are featured in the contents page of the magazine are the people who have articles in the magazine about there day to day life and if they have anything special happening in their life.
Background.
The background of the contents page is the same as the background of the front cover, it is a light grey colour. It looks like a sheet of metal.
Wording.
The wording that they have used for the
contents page is simply, nothing to complex because people don't want
to read a novel when they just want to know which pages they want to
read. Under each page number it tells you about what is on each page.
Framing.
The framing for this contents page is the numbers for the pages with articles on it.
Overall Style.
The overall style of this contents page is good and i also think it is appealing to the eye. i feel that people like to read this page as it is easy to find what you want to fine.
Wednesday, 31 October 2012
Textual Analysis, Contents Page BASS Mag
Textual Analysis
Layout.
The layout of this magazines contents page is very different to normal ones, this one doesn't have the numbers going up in order they have them cut up into sections. The sections are interviews, essentials, gear, regulars and techniques.
Colour.
The colours they have used for the contents page are colours that go well with the colours of the guitars, the titles are red and the writing is black. I feel red goes with most things.
People.
The people they have used for the contents page are people who are feature in the magazine, in this case it is Lee Pomeroy. There is a huge photo of him holding two guitars on one of the pages so people will know he is a big part of the magazine.
Background.
In this edition of the BASS magazine, there isn't a background, it is plain white.
Wording.
The wording that they have used for the contents page is simply, nothing to complex because people don't want to read a novel when they just want to know which pages they want to read. Under each page number it tells you about what is on each page.
Framing.
The framing to this contents page has only been done for one side of he page, and it is only a few pictures down one side. This magazine doesn't really have a frame on the contents page.
Overall Style.
In my opinion i don't like the overall style of this contents page i think it looks to empty and i would prefer it if it had a background to lighten up the page.
Layout.
The layout of this magazines contents page is very different to normal ones, this one doesn't have the numbers going up in order they have them cut up into sections. The sections are interviews, essentials, gear, regulars and techniques.
Colour.
The colours they have used for the contents page are colours that go well with the colours of the guitars, the titles are red and the writing is black. I feel red goes with most things.
People.
The people they have used for the contents page are people who are feature in the magazine, in this case it is Lee Pomeroy. There is a huge photo of him holding two guitars on one of the pages so people will know he is a big part of the magazine.
Background.
In this edition of the BASS magazine, there isn't a background, it is plain white.
Wording.
The wording that they have used for the contents page is simply, nothing to complex because people don't want to read a novel when they just want to know which pages they want to read. Under each page number it tells you about what is on each page.
Framing.
The framing to this contents page has only been done for one side of he page, and it is only a few pictures down one side. This magazine doesn't really have a frame on the contents page.
Overall Style.
In my opinion i don't like the overall style of this contents page i think it looks to empty and i would prefer it if it had a background to lighten up the page.
Thursday, 25 October 2012
Textual Analysis, Contents Page DJ Mag
Textual Analysis
Layout.
I don't like the layout of this contents page, they have done it in rows and nopt in coloms i would read down the page as it says the pages go on, but they have done it the other way around. this for me confused me the first time.
Colour.
The colours that they have used for the contents page are very cool, the base colours is a dark purply bluey colour and they have the writing in bright colours so they stand out agauinst the background.
People.
There aren't alot of people featured in the contents page, there are only 2 or 3 poeple who have big stories and they are small photo's, there is more writing about whats on the pages than who's on the pages.
Background.
The background of this contents page i really like as it's like a stary night, although the colours are alittle different, the sky is more purpley and slightly pink then in to blue as it fades down to the bottom.
Wording.
The words that the contents page contains are simply, nothing to complex because it's the contents page and it's not an article. they have done this because they don't want you Tto0 open the magazine and get lost o the first pages they want it to be easy to find your way around.
Framing.
On the contents page they haven't really got a frame as there isn't much to frame they have short and sweet paragraphs which are 4 or 5 lines long to give you a quick taste of whats gouing to be on that page. Altough some would say that the photo's around the edge of the page could be classed as a frame because its almost like a border.
Overall Style.
I feel the over all style of this contents page is good and i like it, i like how they have a stary night as the background and how they have used bright colours for the titles.
Layout.
I don't like the layout of this contents page, they have done it in rows and nopt in coloms i would read down the page as it says the pages go on, but they have done it the other way around. this for me confused me the first time.
Colour.
The colours that they have used for the contents page are very cool, the base colours is a dark purply bluey colour and they have the writing in bright colours so they stand out agauinst the background.
People.
There aren't alot of people featured in the contents page, there are only 2 or 3 poeple who have big stories and they are small photo's, there is more writing about whats on the pages than who's on the pages.
Background.
The background of this contents page i really like as it's like a stary night, although the colours are alittle different, the sky is more purpley and slightly pink then in to blue as it fades down to the bottom.
Wording.
The words that the contents page contains are simply, nothing to complex because it's the contents page and it's not an article. they have done this because they don't want you Tto0 open the magazine and get lost o the first pages they want it to be easy to find your way around.
Framing.
On the contents page they haven't really got a frame as there isn't much to frame they have short and sweet paragraphs which are 4 or 5 lines long to give you a quick taste of whats gouing to be on that page. Altough some would say that the photo's around the edge of the page could be classed as a frame because its almost like a border.
Overall Style.
I feel the over all style of this contents page is good and i like it, i like how they have a stary night as the background and how they have used bright colours for the titles.
Textual Analysis, Bass
Textual Analysis
Layout.
The layout of this magazine is appealing to the eye, it has the mast head at the top in the background behind Lee Pomeroy's head. Also Lee is holding to bass guitars, this goes well as the magazine is called 'BASS' .
Colour.
The colours that the producers of 'BASS' magazine have used are bright and vibrant colours. They have used blues and reds. the mast head is red and the cover luines are blue.
People.
The celebrity that Bass magazine hs decided to put on the front of there cover is Lee Pomeroy he is a bass player who is well known in the music world. I feel it is good to show some one who is a bassest holding 2 basses and on the front cover of bass magazine.
Target Audience.
I think the Target audience for this magazine is people who are interested in guitars and musical intruments. I would say that it is for people who are most interested in bass guitars most.
Clothing.
The CLothes that Lee Pomeroy is wearing are smart casual but they are more casual than smart because he is weraring a shirt but it's not ironed and its slightly scruffy. I feel it is a good match to the type of music and to the style of clothes of clothes he ios wearing i can see the clear link.
Background.
THe background on this magazine as it has been on all of them is plain white, they have done this so the main photo and the writing stands out.
Wording.
The words they have use on the front cover of this magazine are very eye catching and draw you into reading the magazine. Aslo they have made them bright colours for the same reason of drawing you into the magazine and they want you to buy it.
Shot Type.
The shot type on the front cover of this issue of DJ magazine is a medium shot, it's not a close up of their face and it's not a long shot where you can see their hole body you can see from their hips up.
Framing.
The writing on this magazine has been placed around the edge and is acting like a border which frames the magazine by coming in from the side of the magazing of which it is on. The producers of the DJ magazine have done this so it looks liuke the magazine front cover has a frame, i think this is very effective and makes the photo in the middle stand out more.
Overall Style.
The overall style of this magazine is well presented and i feel it is very appealing and if i was interested in music and bass guitars or guitars in general would by it because it has information in containg facts about guitars and other muscial intruments.
Layout.
The layout of this magazine is appealing to the eye, it has the mast head at the top in the background behind Lee Pomeroy's head. Also Lee is holding to bass guitars, this goes well as the magazine is called 'BASS' .
Colour.
The colours that the producers of 'BASS' magazine have used are bright and vibrant colours. They have used blues and reds. the mast head is red and the cover luines are blue.
People.
The celebrity that Bass magazine hs decided to put on the front of there cover is Lee Pomeroy he is a bass player who is well known in the music world. I feel it is good to show some one who is a bassest holding 2 basses and on the front cover of bass magazine.
Target Audience.
I think the Target audience for this magazine is people who are interested in guitars and musical intruments. I would say that it is for people who are most interested in bass guitars most.
Clothing.
The CLothes that Lee Pomeroy is wearing are smart casual but they are more casual than smart because he is weraring a shirt but it's not ironed and its slightly scruffy. I feel it is a good match to the type of music and to the style of clothes of clothes he ios wearing i can see the clear link.
Background.
THe background on this magazine as it has been on all of them is plain white, they have done this so the main photo and the writing stands out.
Wording.
The words they have use on the front cover of this magazine are very eye catching and draw you into reading the magazine. Aslo they have made them bright colours for the same reason of drawing you into the magazine and they want you to buy it.
Shot Type.
The shot type on the front cover of this issue of DJ magazine is a medium shot, it's not a close up of their face and it's not a long shot where you can see their hole body you can see from their hips up.
Framing.
The writing on this magazine has been placed around the edge and is acting like a border which frames the magazine by coming in from the side of the magazing of which it is on. The producers of the DJ magazine have done this so it looks liuke the magazine front cover has a frame, i think this is very effective and makes the photo in the middle stand out more.
Overall Style.
The overall style of this magazine is well presented and i feel it is very appealing and if i was interested in music and bass guitars or guitars in general would by it because it has information in containg facts about guitars and other muscial intruments.
Wednesday, 24 October 2012
Textual Analysis, DJ magazine
Textual Analysis
Layout.
The layout of this magazine is different because there isn't cover lines round the out side, they are on the bottom half of the front cover. Also the mast head is in the top left corner. There is the name of the celebrity in a box on the front, i think they put it in a box so it will stand out and you know what the name is of the celebrity.
Colour.
The colours that 'DJ' magazine have used for the front cover are very calm colours. They have used mostly blues, using blues shows what kind of music the magazine is. The music in this magazine isn't to hard rock and it isn't to hippie, it's somewhere in the middle.
People.
The person on the front of this magazine isn't well known in normal life but he is well known in the music industry. Pete Tong has been a dj on radio 1 for 20 years.
He has been used for this magazinefor obvious reasons as he is a dj and it is a magazine on dj's.
Target Audience.
The target audience for this magazine will be people who are interested in dj's and becoming a dj. The front cover tells you that in the magazine there are decks and sliders for sale and who you can contact so you know how to make it as a dj.
Clothing.
The clothes that Pete Tong seems to be wearing are just normal casual clothes because dj's aren't going on the tv and to been seen so they don't have to dress up smart, so they dress casual for work.
Background.
The background on the front cover of this DJ magazine is plain white to make the blue stand out. Also it has numbers going from the background into the foreground. The number they have used is 20, they just keep repaeting it for effect, the reason they use number 20 is because he has been working at radio 1 for 20 years.
Wording.
The language that this magazine has used is all about music and different types of music. There isn't alot of text on the front cover of this magazine.
Shot Type.
The DJ magazine has used a medium shot, they have used this type of shot because you can see his hole body, also it makes him looks powerful as he is taking up alot of the front cover.
Framing.
This front cover doesn't really have a frame around the photo because the photo is slightly to the right. Although the writing is on the bottom it has been set so it comes in from both sides of the page so its like there is a frame around from his wait down.
Overall Style
I like this over all look of this magazine it is very inviting to the person as it is calm colours and it well layed out. I think the layout goes well with the writing, it isn't small writing and a huge photo when the photo is the main part of the magazine, or the other way around i think it is a nice balance of the to.
Layout.
The layout of this magazine is different because there isn't cover lines round the out side, they are on the bottom half of the front cover. Also the mast head is in the top left corner. There is the name of the celebrity in a box on the front, i think they put it in a box so it will stand out and you know what the name is of the celebrity.
Colour.
The colours that 'DJ' magazine have used for the front cover are very calm colours. They have used mostly blues, using blues shows what kind of music the magazine is. The music in this magazine isn't to hard rock and it isn't to hippie, it's somewhere in the middle.
People.
The person on the front of this magazine isn't well known in normal life but he is well known in the music industry. Pete Tong has been a dj on radio 1 for 20 years.
He has been used for this magazinefor obvious reasons as he is a dj and it is a magazine on dj's.
Target Audience.
The target audience for this magazine will be people who are interested in dj's and becoming a dj. The front cover tells you that in the magazine there are decks and sliders for sale and who you can contact so you know how to make it as a dj.
Clothing.
The clothes that Pete Tong seems to be wearing are just normal casual clothes because dj's aren't going on the tv and to been seen so they don't have to dress up smart, so they dress casual for work.
Background.
The background on the front cover of this DJ magazine is plain white to make the blue stand out. Also it has numbers going from the background into the foreground. The number they have used is 20, they just keep repaeting it for effect, the reason they use number 20 is because he has been working at radio 1 for 20 years.
Wording.
The language that this magazine has used is all about music and different types of music. There isn't alot of text on the front cover of this magazine.
Shot Type.
The DJ magazine has used a medium shot, they have used this type of shot because you can see his hole body, also it makes him looks powerful as he is taking up alot of the front cover.
Framing.
This front cover doesn't really have a frame around the photo because the photo is slightly to the right. Although the writing is on the bottom it has been set so it comes in from both sides of the page so its like there is a frame around from his wait down.
Overall Style
I like this over all look of this magazine it is very inviting to the person as it is calm colours and it well layed out. I think the layout goes well with the writing, it isn't small writing and a huge photo when the photo is the main part of the magazine, or the other way around i think it is a nice balance of the to.
Tuesday, 23 October 2012
Textual Analysis, Heat Magazine
Textual Analysis
Layout.
On the front cover of this magazine the mast head is not at the top like most magazine's, it is slightly more to the centre but still coming from left to right. There is a photo of Robert pattinson and his girlfriend Kristen Stewart who are best known for starring in the twilight saga, they are feature on the front of the magazine because there is an article of them in the magazine.
Colour.
The colour that is used for the mast head is the original colour of heat magazine, hot reed. the rest of the colours are used to make the magazine stand out on shops shelves so people will read it, also the colours of some of the cover lines are used so they will go will with the theme of twilight as the main article of the magazine is twilight.
People.
Robert Pattinson (aged 26) and Kristen Stewart (aged 22) are featured in this magazine for 2 reasons, because their new twilight saga breaking dawn is coming out November 2012. another reason they are featured in the magazine is because Kristen cheated on Robert with the directer of the twilight films and she has now admitted it.
Target Audience.
The target audience for this magazine would be for people who are interested in the celebrity culture. They get to find out what celebrities do in the day to day life.
Clothing.
The photographers that take the photo's for the front covers dress the celbrities in the lastest fashion so when people read the magazine they will want to look like the celebrities and they will by the same clothes.
Background.
The front cover of this magazine doesn't really have a background it is just white but the cover lines act as a background as they are bright and colourful. Also at the top of the magazine there is a band of red with more about what is featured in the magazine.
Wording.
The wording that has been used in the mgazine isn't complex and book like it's more simple and quick short bursts of information. The magazine has done this because it doesn't want to bore the reader with long paragraphs and stories which go on for pages and pages.
Shot Type.
The shot type they have used for the front cover of this magazine is a used-close up, you can see from their waist down. They have used this shot so you can recognise the celebrities who are on the front of the magazine which will encourage you to be it.
Framing.
Normally the photo's are in the centre and there are text boxes round the sides giving it a frame. However on this magazine the photo is not in the centre it is on the side and the majority of the writing is on the left.
Overall Style.
This magazine i feel works well overall as the colours all match there aren't any conflicting elements. Also all the styles work well together.
Layout.
On the front cover of this magazine the mast head is not at the top like most magazine's, it is slightly more to the centre but still coming from left to right. There is a photo of Robert pattinson and his girlfriend Kristen Stewart who are best known for starring in the twilight saga, they are feature on the front of the magazine because there is an article of them in the magazine.
Colour.
The colour that is used for the mast head is the original colour of heat magazine, hot reed. the rest of the colours are used to make the magazine stand out on shops shelves so people will read it, also the colours of some of the cover lines are used so they will go will with the theme of twilight as the main article of the magazine is twilight.
People.
Robert Pattinson (aged 26) and Kristen Stewart (aged 22) are featured in this magazine for 2 reasons, because their new twilight saga breaking dawn is coming out November 2012. another reason they are featured in the magazine is because Kristen cheated on Robert with the directer of the twilight films and she has now admitted it.
Target Audience.
The target audience for this magazine would be for people who are interested in the celebrity culture. They get to find out what celebrities do in the day to day life.
Clothing.
The photographers that take the photo's for the front covers dress the celbrities in the lastest fashion so when people read the magazine they will want to look like the celebrities and they will by the same clothes.
Background.
The front cover of this magazine doesn't really have a background it is just white but the cover lines act as a background as they are bright and colourful. Also at the top of the magazine there is a band of red with more about what is featured in the magazine.
Wording.
The wording that has been used in the mgazine isn't complex and book like it's more simple and quick short bursts of information. The magazine has done this because it doesn't want to bore the reader with long paragraphs and stories which go on for pages and pages.
Shot Type.
The shot type they have used for the front cover of this magazine is a used-close up, you can see from their waist down. They have used this shot so you can recognise the celebrities who are on the front of the magazine which will encourage you to be it.
Framing.
Normally the photo's are in the centre and there are text boxes round the sides giving it a frame. However on this magazine the photo is not in the centre it is on the side and the majority of the writing is on the left.
Overall Style.
This magazine i feel works well overall as the colours all match there aren't any conflicting elements. Also all the styles work well together.
Wednesday, 10 October 2012
Textual Analysis, Keerang
Textual Analysis
Layout.
The magazine i have chosen is an issue of kerrang with Billy Joe the lead singer from the band 'Green Day' on the front cover. He is pointing to a sign in his hands that says 'Green Day', it has been scribbled on in red. as you can tell from him pointing at the sign shows he is trying to advertise his band.The facial expression his and 'ooh' face, which is showing he is excited which means that the band is exciting so people want to listen to there music. The mast head 'KERRANG' is in bold writing and it looks as if it is made out of glass and has been smashed. The cover lines are in bold writing so they stand out and the tag lines stand out aswell.
Colour.
The mast head is in a bright yellow so it will stand out on the shop shelf. Also on the sign he is holding the words green day are in red this is still a bright colour but it has different meanings; love, hate, danger. the greybackground makles the mast head and other parts of the magazine stand out.
People.
Billy Joe Armstrong is 40 and he has been in the music industry for 25 years. The image that the magazine has used is an iconic image because it a picture of a person. He is a well know music artist but onnly within a certain genre with poeple, so people who are into R&B and pop music wont be interested in Punk rock and Garage Rock, the music that he makes and plays.
Target Audience.
I can see that the target audience is indie, pop rock because of the clothes he is wearing and the type of adverts are round the side of the centre picture.
Clothing.
The jacket he is wearing is black, you can't see the rest of his clothes becaus eof the sign he is holding and because the photo bleeds off the page. Also the clothes he is wearing link to the indie genre of music artists.
Background.
The background looks like a sheet of metal, it goes well with the theme of the magazine and the type of music that 'Green Day' preduces. i think it would have been better if the background was green as it will match the name of the band.
Shot Type.
The shot type is a close'up of Billy Joel, it is a head on shot of him and it shows him from the waist up. they have done this so you can see his face clearly and recognise him immediatley.
Framing.
As you can see the image of Billy Joel is central and they have put the mast head behind him so it's almost like he is coming through a frame they have made with the text around the sides of the front cover.
Overall Style.
The language of the magazine fits in with the type and goes well with the offers and the language links into the genre.
Our College
Farhnam College,
We think we should use a photo of the front of the college as the front cover photo because it represents Farnham college.
It shows the college in a good way and shows the Farnham sign.
It shows the outside of the college on the front page so as you go further into the magazine you’ll go further into the college.
The Fields,
This shows the college has a field where you can play football and other sports or spend your frees on the provided benches. This represents the college as ‘green’ and shows that it is also an active college, and provides for sports. This shows how the college has good facilities and provides places to play sport.
The Courts,
I think we should put the pictures of the courts in the magazine because it shows the three sections of the college. It represents each part of the college, but it should not be put as the front cover as they are not the main building. I think these photos should be in the magazine because they are important.
The Restaurant,
This photo of the restaurant should be used because it shows the facilities of the college eating area. It also shows a calm and affable area to socialise when needed. This photo should be used because it shows where everyone eats and sits during there frees.
Art Presented
Thursday, 4 October 2012
Evaluation
I have made a magazine front cover in terms of the denotation there is a photo of me standing in front of a piece of art work done by a student in the college, I also have sub headings around the picture to head line what is featured in the magazine. I have also created a contents page for the magazine and it has 3 photos of the college on the sides, I have also made 2 text box's telling you which pages contain what information. The connotations of this it shows this college has a strong reputation of art. Also the front cover is iconic as there is a photo of a student and she is smiling which shows she is happy at this college.
I have aimed the magazine at teenagers of ,16 - 19, looking for a college to go to when they leave school and also for students at college who are looking for more things to do. this magazine is not for just boys or just girls it is a magazine mainly aimed at art students, but it also has opportunities of what are available that you didn't know about. This magazine will let you know what art exhibitions are going on and where they are taking place. It will also tell you what times of the year they are taking students on trips and where they are going and what they are doing on the trips.
This magazine is not for parents and teachers only because there is nothing in the magazine that will take their interest, the magazine only contains information for future students and current students.
I have developed the skills I had with the macs by using more programs e.g. photoshop.
Before I started this project I didn't know anything about some of the technologies I used, for instance I didn't know how to use photoshop but I knew how to use a camera to take the photo's that i have used in my magazine. With photo shop I have learnt how to change the saturations of the photo to make it brighter or to make in darker also I have learnt how to cut and crop photo's to my own shapes and sizes, finally I have learnt how to cut photo's and change half of the photo with changing all of it, unfortunately I did not use this because it didn't work our as well as I thought it would.
In the main task I hope to use more of these programs so that I can explore more about them and improve my work with the new skills I have learn.
My finished product contains, Cover page and a contents page for my college magazine.
I would say it was an average piece of work which has room for improvement. I feel I have managed to keep the main parts of a normal front cover but with the contents page I feel I have made it a bit more my style. I think I have clearly added the main features of the masthead as well. To improve my work i think i can have more writing for the contents of the magazine and i also feel i could have a better name for the magazine as 'college' is a bit boring.
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