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Eva lua tio n of a mus ic mag azi ne fro nt cov er. By Patrick Wilson
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Page 1: Classical music cover

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By Patrick Wilson

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This is a good front cover because the masthead is very basic. This would sometimes be a bad thing as this would make the masthead boring but, there is a lot happening the front cover so this is good. It is big enough so that you see it very clearly but it doesn’t dominate the whole scene. The first thing I noticed when I looked at the front cover was the violin in the women’s hands. This is because it is a very clear image and the light gives it a unique shine. Apart from the violin the image is only constructed of a natural background and of a young woman.

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text Colour on the front cover is definitely imminent. This

can be seen by the image and also the cover stories headings. The range of colour is very wide but on the text it stays within a certain house style which seems to be a combination of Black and Red. This can also be backed up by the red dress worn by the young woman. The colour in the masthead isn’t as imminent as it is in the cover stories. The whole masthead is black but, it appears as though the masthead stays black to keep a brand identity alive. If it was another colour then it might not fit in with the colour theme referenced within the front cover.

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son On this front cover, there are 4 cover stories. These

are spread to be one in big font size with an important topic with 3 others which might still be important but not as important as one which would have the first few pages in the magazine. These are also done vertically down the left hand side of the page with the text centred below the heading of the cover stories. This is different to how I did it as my cover stories were along the bottom of the page. I can the use this as evidence and research to suggest that putting the cover stories may not be the best idea.

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ce This cover at first appeals to only female readers due to the female model on the front but, this can also appeal to the male audience due to males having the ’male gaze’. This when taken into account makes the cover appel to both sexes through the image and the cover stories will also appeal to both sexes through the content. The target audience of this magazine will be roughly aged 25+ as there isn’t a lot on the front cover which will appeal to the younger audience.

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Image This image is not a studio shot. This can be proven by the high amount of natural light on the image. Apart from that, the background includes a pair of huge pillars which appear to belong to a big building of some sort. The image has been altered by using colour enhancer and possibly a bit of extra lighting effects as the image appears to be extremely light on the left hand side. The image is also a long shot as you can see the whole of the models body. Props used include the violin. The violin has been incorporated to increase the relevance to the theme of the magazine, which is classical music.

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ent From this magazine I can use the ideas of a natural

background for my music magazine rather than a studio shot as environmental shots seem to add a bit of personality to the cover I feel.Apart from that, I would also incorporate the idea of the colour theme as this keeps the magazine very professional rather than having a bit of every single colour in the magazine.