LeaB Media Blog (Mr Pall)

FRONT COVER  1.) The font used within the front cover is san serif which mirrors the brands modern aesthetic and values. However a serif font is also used which perhaps still links the brand to tradition and the social class behind the choices of the cover stars. Overall meaning that the brand has an independent modern take on traditional roles and ideals.  2.) The magazine cover features saturated and vibrant colours which goes against stereotypical aesthetics of magazines covers meaning it stands out more compared to other more mainstream magazines, drawing in audiences from new areas.  3.) The central image features a celebrity which drags in audiences attention due to her work within film: Scarlett Johansson. It is a close up shot with obscure editorial makeup which matches the bold border. The makeup seems to resemble some sort of retro aesthetic and reinforces feminine ideals since she is wearing an almost exaggerated style of makeup. 4.) Representations of gender a...

1.) Mark out of 15 for Media Language: 10/15 Estimated A Level Coursework grade: B WWW: Lea, this is a good piece of production. You demonstrate good application of knowledge and understanding of media language through your effective photography, colour scheme and cover lines which demonstrate a combination of elements to communicate clear meanings throughout the product. What I most enjoy is the choice of magazine you have tried to recreate (very original!) The cover lines you have written are also in-line with original cover lines used by National Geographic so well done on completing your planning and research. EBI: Your evaluative comments are honest and reflective about the font choice and there’s not much you can really do to get the exact font match but well done for getting it as close as possible. I would say the masthead could have been slightly larger to then contrast the other cover lines. The other thing I would suggest is perhaps making the other cover lines the same size...

  GQ - Audience & Industries blog tasks Audience 1.) The media kit describes GQ as a flagship of men's fashion and style in Britain, also claiming being progressive and cutting edge. 2.) It suggests that masculinity is evolving and that men's fashion has moved to the centre of the global pop-culture conversation, "GQ's authority has never been broader or stronger". 3.) The magazine media kit claims to spend £7.7k annually on fashion which implies that its audience is also able to spend the same amount of money, along with its £1.2k average annual spending on beauty which just continues to emphasis the point made previously.  4.) The special editions that GQ run suggest that its audience is open to changes instead of a tight run programming or schedule or type of media released. 5.) The video and social series section suggests that magazine audiences are still changing since media forms like magazines are evolving from traditional like paper press to more digit...

  Language: Media fact sheet 1) Three different magazine genres that the article highlights are “general interests”, “special interests” and “professional”. 2) GQ suggests that their target audience falls onto gender, specifically the male gender due to its stereotypical masculine conventions like using footballer Marcus Rashford. Football is traditionally seen to be a masculine sport that wouldn't appeal to women which implies that the magazine had been created for a male viewing.  3) Cover stars are people of high fame and interest of audiences put onto a front cover in order to drag audiences attention fast and quick into the actual magazine. GQ implies that most cover stars sort of anchor theirselves onto the front cover to interest audiences into exploring more of the magazine.  4) Five different conventions of a front cover:  Masthead: publication name, at the top, in sans serif font type, price, month and year, barcode Puffs: on the left/right side of cover...

  ​ RESEARCH 1.) National Geographic (specifically one with a bird): Focuses on life as a whole- ranging from plants to animals to politics to geography and history etc, could really do anything.  Nature (the nature magazine): Similar to National Geographic. Focuses on nature (..in the name), ranging from plants to animals. Could use this to present a collection of plants or a natural environment like a forest or perhaps animals living within that natural habitat.  The Architectural Review: mainly focuses on different architecture and the urban setting of society. Good for buildings and potentially smaller products/furniture?   2.)  Vogue UK Jan 2025: Urban background contrasted against high class dress, the red buses behind the actor tell audiences that the picture was taken in London. Positioned within the centre- forced to be the audiences key focus within its busy background. Overall quite a maximalist cover due to all the movement and detail within the actu...

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