BY ANDREW THOMAS -PEMAGBI

Evaluation of my magazine

My Front Cover An Inspiration

Front Cover

Analysis

I tried to idealise my front cover with other R&B front covers. For example I based my picture at a mid-shot and made sure I picked a model with tattoos to create the edgy and gangster look. Furthermore, I made sure my artist was wearing designer because in this day an age fans look up to artists who have such things. Popular designers such as Ralph Lauren, Fendi and True Religion are brands popular around my target audience. Additionally, just like V IBE, I tried to make my masthead unique through THEDROP and always having a pound sign in my own which would sustain my magazines identity. Also in the barcode I put my masthead there again just making the identity of the magazine know and something that the reader would get use to,

My contents page An Inspiration

Contents Page

Analysis

The camera shot I used was a long shot which helped me show my genre conventions through my dress code and body language. I done this by having the low trouser look and the colour of the clothes that my artist is wearing to match the colours of text. Additionally, I used a consistent use of black and red to represent a grimey and confrontational type of look as my star is almost looking upon the reader which also portrays this. Furthermore, I made sure the top of my star was off to emphasise the image of the star which relates to the genre as he also has his top off on the front page. Also my contents is not joined together which evokes the R&B type of look which brakes the rules and gives a different vibe.

My Double Page Spread An Inspiration

Double Page Spread

Analysis

The camera shot I used here was a two shot and this was used here to emphasize the connection between the child and the father. I tried to apply similar genre conventions by making the NW together and still use the same colours throughout (black and red). Although it is a two shot I also put it at a high angle to belittle the star as he is meant to be this confrontational, arrogant and provocative character but belittled due to have to show affection for his child. Additionally, I used drop quotes on the main image where I used play on words to relate with the picture and I also used a drop capital in my article in red to clearly show the beginning of the article and still using the same colours through out.