Mix Mag
Technical
The cover of mix mag is a bright and vibrant cover using a simple straight forward mid-shot onto the DJ, this is used as it allows the reader to see what they look like clearly, it also focuses on the way that he’d be seen in a club. The use of the vibrant colours around him almost simulate the lights at a club, the different shades of red, purple and yellow are almost Psycadellic linking to the theme of a club. Finally they use a Ripped corner effect, this gives the idea that they are revealing what’s inside the magazine, as well as suggesting that it is a very open magazine.
Symbolic
The DJ on the cover of mix mag is shown as being laid back and relaxed, for example his hands are behind his head suggesting that he’s “chillin” Also the DJ is dressed very casually, for example he’s wearing an ‘arty’ T-shirt which is fitting for a DJ as they are creative and normally quite relaxed. It is also suggesting that his music speaks for him rather than the way he dresses. They also use a studio for a setting emphasising that he is relaxed and basic, and also adds to the idea that his music speaks for him.
Written
Firstly the title of the magazine links to the theme of the magazine as mix mag links to DJ’s “mixing” tracks. The biggest cover line is for a dance event, also the majority of cover lines are in capitals, but they also use a mixture of upper and lowercase lettering for some of the extra information. The magazines writing style is fairly consistent due to the use of the same font and only varying it with using Bold. Finally they use various forms of persuasion for example superlatives ad pronouns.
VIVE LE ROCK!
Technical
They use a high angle shot for the main photo, this allows you to see all the members of the band clearly and make out what they’re wearing, this shot also makes the setting of a wide street pavement very clear. Also the heads of a few members of the band are covering part of the Masthead, suggesting that the band are “legends” and much bigger than the magazine, this is proven as this issue of the magazine is only issue no. 4. There is also only subtle lighting used in the photo as it is a “raw” and powerful photo which is based more on the setting and costume.
Symbolic
All of the members are looking towards the camera with very “stern” facial and body expressions, suggesting that they are in control of the situation. They are also stood in a ring like shape suggesting that they are united as they’ve been together for years. All the members are dressed in very smart clothing, similar to that of the 1960’s and 1970’s styles, this is most likely because they are in the rock and ska music movement. Finally the use of a black and white photo is very cleverly used as part of the caption is “2-tone past and present” this links with the photo as black and white is 2-tone.
Written
Firstly, everything that is written on the front page is in bold capitals, this suggests that the magazine and the music it features is aggressive. Also the colours of black, white and red are similar to the colours found in old fashioned comic books, finally linking to the colours the font of the masthead is also very similar to that of a comic book, this is most likely done to suggest the magazine is adventurous and almost ‘Retro’.
.Drummer
Technical
For the main picture they use a very slight low angle – mid-shot of the man sitting at his drum kit, this is used so they can fit the part of the drum and the person. The man’s head is in front of the mast head, but the rest of the cover lines are in front of him, suggesting that the face is the most important part of the photo. Finally the lighting used is most likely room lighting suggesting that he is most likely not playing drums on stage very often and is more likely to be playing in his own home.
Symbolic
The man is sitting comfortably, showing that he is experienced and very comfortable behind a drum kit, he is also holding the sticks in a specific way suggesting that he is very skilled at drumming, the picture also appears to be in his home suggesting that he is a welcoming character and accepts people into his home. Finally, he is dressed in jeans and a Jacket, which is smart-casual suggesting that he no longer needs to dress up.
Written
It uses phrases like “UK
Terrorizer
Technical
It uses a straight on, mid-shot to focus on the man’s face emphasising the concentration he’s showing. The face covers most of the title showing the importance of the face in comparison to the rest of the picture as the rest of the cover lines cover the character. Finally they use no specific lighting and no framing; this makes the image feel more open.
Symbolic
He is staring directly at the camera with quite a threatening look; this show’s the readers that he is in control, He is also wearing all black which fits to the genre of music the magazine is based on. Most of the colours are dark for example blue, black, grey and dark gold, emphasising the ‘Dark’ music featured in the magazine. Finally, it was taken in a blank studio with a plain background showing that the way he looks speaks more than the setting.
Written
Everything on the front page is written in capitals along with use of a bold font emphasising that it is a loud and angry magazine also the use of words like “exclusive” and “unreleased” persuade people to buy the magazine over others of the same genre.
What I’ve Learnt
From this task I have learnt that the style of music your magazine is based on will define the way it turns out, for example due to the music made in Terrorizer it has very serious straight forward pictures and very aggressive font styles. Whereas a magazine like mix mag uses much more laid back photos and a much more rounded font’s. This therefore shows that the style of music is the most important part of designing a music magazine as it shapes the colours, fonts and pictures that are used.
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