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Analysis of front cover
- 1. Analysis of magazine front covers
- 2. FRONT COVER ANALYSIS (NME September 2009) The header reveals a special The Masthead, NME, stands feature to the audience. It is for ‘New Musical Express’. above the target audience NME sounds like ‘enemy’ so may be encouraged to buy it suggests that the the magazine by the fact that magazine is rebelling there is new content in this against pop music. issue. The cover lines give the audience The flash reveals an exciting an insight into other artists feature included in the included in the magazine. magazine to the target Because they are in line with the audience masthead, the audience are more likely to notice the names of the The Background of the bands. image is graffiti which relates to the genre of The main image is at a canted Dizzee Rascal’s music. angle to show that the artist is Graffiti fits in with the genre lively. The arm coming out of the because Hip-Hop/Rap is image adds movement to the associated with the streets, image. His clothes matches the cities and rebellion. colour scheme and relate to the genre of music. The use of “man!” in the pull The main cover line is at 2 different quote shows the target audience angles with a drop shadow to that the artist is informal, young create the idea of movement and and happy. liveliness of the artist and his music. The footer gives an Barcode, issue date and insight into more features price are required on the in the magazine so that cover because the the contents are more magazine has to be appealing. purchased by the target audience.
- 3. FRONT COVER ANALYSIS (NME November 2012) The main cover line and pull quote are positioned in the top third so that they can be seen on a magazine rack in stores. This is because the “Q” masthead clear and cover star’s face is centred so recognisable in top third of the main cover line cannot the cover cover it. The name of the cover star is the largest word as it is the most important word to attract the target audience as they are more The cover lines vary in size likely to pick up an amgazine according to their with a well known artists on importance in the magazine. rather than a “woman on the The word “GIG” is the edge” that you don’t know the largest as it emphasises that name of. there is a special section about live music. The cover star’s face is in the centre of the cover. There are no other images so her face is the most Barcode, issue date and important part of the image. price are required on the Her hair surrounds her and cover because the is used as a background to magazine has to be suggest that not only is she purchased by the target a musician, she is a also audience. interested in fashion, which could appeal to a wider audience.
- 4. FRONT COVER ANALYSIS (Mojo July 2002) The cover uses a black and Sell lines are above the white image with bright red masthead in a small font white and blue to contrast because this issue is against it so that the iconic putting a lot of emphasis on artist on the front can be the cover star. recognised. The magazine has used David Bowie’s iconic lightning bolt make- up against a dark background so that the Barcode, issue date and target audience can price are required on the recognise the cover star on cover because the a shop shelf magazine has to be purchased by the target Pull quote invites reader to audience. read the article by leaving the quote open. The cover star’s face is large and dominates the cover. Against a black background, his face is clear and recognisable. The main cover line remains within the colour scheme but portrays David Bowie’s fame by resembling the Hollywood sign
- 5. Key Features Required for a Music Magazine Front Cover • Strong main image that dominates the cover. • A large, clear masthead at the top of the page. • Cover lines advertising other contents in the magazine. • Barcode, issue date and price. • A main cover line to accompany the main image. This can also include a pull quote. • A colour scheme related to the genre and target audience.