Media Studies AS
What have they got in common?
They all have brightly, coloured and a bold mastheads that grab the attention of the reader.
All have a specific target audience.
All have a cover model using a different type of direct address.
All have a colour scheme to make it look professional, that stand out against the background which contrasts with the basic colour. Also the colours are vibrant.
All of the images used are artificial or posed.
Most of them are monthly issues.
The majority of them all have a specific frame and style in where everything is placed.
All have popular figures on there to attract the audience.
The representation of the majority of all the magazine are male orientated who are young/cheeky and roguish lad look.
Offering more detailed information on the front cover.
What codes and conventions do they use?
They all have barcodes.
All use taglines.
All have a big and bold masthead that stands out for the rest of the page.
All have a limited amount of cover lines.
The representation of the majority of all the magazine are male orientated who are young.
Most have the conventional masthead at the top of the page.
Most use anchorage and pug to grab the certain reader’s attention.
