Front Cover Analysis 4

This is a front cover of a classical music magazine, this specific genre is the one I could possibly use for my main magazine.

Firstly, the masthead for the magazine is labeled as "classical music". This shows the reader that the magazine is based on the classical music genre. The masthead is also white, helping it stand out and catch a readers eye. White is related to light, goodness, innocence and purity and is considered as the colour of perfection. The idea of perfection associates with classical music. The writing doesn't have a background as it then helps the writing stand out more. As well as this, the masthead is separated into different text boxes, this is so that the text does not have any gaps and looks a lot closer.

Furthermore, the colours used for the front cover magazine are different shades of brown and tanned colours. These colours help create (get information about brown and what it creates) In addition, the magazines text is white, overall helping the text to stand out from the brown background. The model in the front of the magazine is dressed in white white top which is tucked into a black skirt and has brown hair and a slightly tanned face. These colours relate to its genre as they provide an atmosphere of a calming and traditional classical music genre.

Also, the model is positioned central in the front cover and is opening doors into a hall and is pictured looking very happy and smiling. The photographer has taken this photo like so that it shows classcial music with a fun atmosphere. The model is also very attractive. This would attract a younger age audience as young teens/adults would buy a magazine because of an attractive lady on the front. Linking to Laura Mulveys theory of male "gaze", as the lady looks very attractive so that the male audience may buy the magazine.

The fonts used in this magazine are sans serif and Serif. These types of fonts are used alot in media as they are very clear and stand out well. The main titles have been set in bold, again helping them to stand out and catch the readers eye.

In the magazine the producers have used the words "standingup for music" this shows that this classical magazine is about Nicola Benedetti trying to help create a larger fan base for the classical music genre.

At the top of the magazines front cover there there is text showing the date and the price of the magazine. This is a very good idea as it provides the reader with information about what the date is and how much for

How this Research has Influenced my Planning and Creativity 

- I really like how the magazines background colours have help the model and text stand out.

- I really like the way this magazine has designed its masthead and text on the front cover. 

- I also really like the way the articles are set out on the left hand side of the page. (I will mostlikley use this design for my main magazine)