Front cover analysis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The main image of this magazine has been taken at a slight low angle that looks up at the character creating tension and power towards the image used. Also at a mid shot also known as a social shot, showing the body and facial language clearly. There are numerous secondary images shown on this magazine to bring more detail to the page, and to fill up spaces instead of more text.

 

The colours used are mainly black and red. The connotation of the colour red can represent blood or anger which symbolises the image the lyrics create. Also the connotation of the colour black can represent dark and depression emotions which could relate to the genre of music that the band plays.

 

The denotations of these bold colours all contrast from each other which is good because although they are different tones of colours, they still stand out massively against each other. The red colour stands out the most compared to the rest of the colours as it is clearly shown that the parts that are in red have the most important information. For example “30 Seconds to mars” this is the name of the band which is in red which as it is the brightest colour used on the page. This is important that the name of the band is show in a clear contrasting colour towards the background so it shows the audience straight away what the magazine is focused on. The pug is also red which is important as well because there is a promotion for meeting one of the band members which links to focus of the band. The colour red that is used quiet a lot on the front of the magazine may imply the emotion of music the band may play because the colour red is quiet a negative colour.

 

The text used for the name of the magazine has been edited. The denotation of this is that it makes the title stand out and represents the logo of the magazine itself. Because there is such detail in this font, it stands out the most to all the other colours used on the page.

 

There is direct eye contact show from the characters face, straight at the audience that is looking at the magazine. This may make the reader feel on level with the character but also underestimated as it looks as if the character is looking down at the reader to show he is a powerful character along with his band as there is a slight overlook towards the audience. Also, the use of body language used from the character shows that he is in power by the hand gestured used. The connotation of this is that the character is in power.

 

By looking at the different images used on this magazine, shows the anchorage of the magazine itself focusing on heavy metal magazine shown by the facial expressions and colours used on the different images. The design used in the tittle of the magazine ‘Kerrang” looks as if the words have been broken or smashed as it imitates a smashed window. This shows anchorage as the title Kerrang itself doesn’t represent anything but with the detail used on it links to the heavy metal genre of magazine, and also links with the power and expression the character is show as the main image.

 

The house style used fits well with the image because of the strong but negative colours which connects to the style of music played by the promoted band.

One of the pull quotes used such as “I nearly choked” connects with the connotation of the colour red which links to blood which relates to death. This shows informal and indirect text that happened to a real person and the story is provided inside the magazine. It is indirect because there is no use of the word ‘you’ used in any of the pull quotes.