For my Music (RMT) project, I will have to complete a few things, Such as;
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RMT Music Magazine: 2 Front Page Covers and 2 Double Page Spreads, Convention Diagrams -> Front Page, Contents Page & Double Page Spread
First, I must analyse Different Styles and Different Genres of Music Magazines, This will make it easier for me to create my Final Products, Which will include a Cover Page, Contents Page and a Double Page Spread, On the other hand I will be making a Convention Diagram which show the Elements used in a Front Cover, Contents Page and Double Page Spread
Target Audience: Audience Research, Moodboard, Profiling your Audience, Case Study of a Publishing House
Target Audience represents who the Magazine is aimed at, Whether it be Adults, Young Adults, Teens, The Elderly, or People who like Music, Sport, Fashion, Cars
etc, I will have to research different types of Audiences, This will make it easier for me to decide who I should aim my Final Product at, After the Audience Research is complete I will have to construct a Moodboard on what my Chosen Audience is all about, For Example, If my TA are Teens then my Moodboard will contain assets which relate to them such as Clothing, Accessories, Gadgets, The Music they Enjoy, Some of this information may be very stereotypical so I will have to Interview a person of that Audience to collect this data, I cannot only do this once, I will have to conduct this interview more than once with a different range of people.
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RMT Music Magazine: 2 Front Page Covers and 2 Double Page Spreads, Convention Diagrams -> Front Page, Contents Page & Double Page Spread
First, I must analyse Different Styles and Different Genres of Music Magazines, This will make it easier for me to create my Final Products, Which will include a Cover Page, Contents Page and a Double Page Spread, On the other hand I will be making a Convention Diagram which show the Elements used in a Front Cover, Contents Page and Double Page Spread
Target Audience: Audience Research, Moodboard, Profiling your Audience, Case Study of a Publishing House
Target Audience represents who the Magazine is aimed at, Whether it be Adults, Young Adults, Teens, The Elderly, or People who like Music, Sport, Fashion, Cars
etc, I will have to research different types of Audiences, This will make it easier for me to decide who I should aim my Final Product at, After the Audience Research is complete I will have to construct a Moodboard on what my Chosen Audience is all about, For Example, If my TA are Teens then my Moodboard will contain assets which relate to them such as Clothing, Accessories, Gadgets, The Music they Enjoy, Some of this information may be very stereotypical so I will have to Interview a person of that Audience to collect this data, I cannot only do this once, I will have to conduct this interview more than once with a different range of people.
Textual Analysis (FP) - XXL Magazine 1
Denotation
This Magazine Cover consists of a Large image of well known "Music Artist" who goes by the name "Lil Wayne" Wearing a hat and
Sunglasses, He is facing front looking directly into the Camera, This is called Direct Gaze, The backdrop is a Greyish/White colour which also blends with his
Crew Neck Jumper, Behind "Lil Wayne" is the XXL Magazine Logo which is enclosed in a Red Rectangle, Around his picture are 8 Cover Lines, They are all in a
Black colour and some are in White, The Name of Lil Wayne is in the Biggest Font Possible, On the Bottom Left of the Magazine resides the Magazine Barcode.
Masthead
The XXL masthead is in a bold and is very distinctive, it's font colour is white and uses no other effects.The font uses a
sans serif font and the letters are not touching or Overlapping each other, Evidently Uppercase Letters have been use here.
Character
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, Actor and Label President and Music Producer.
Connotation
The magazine has a picture of a man with his hat tilted on his head; this connotes that he is referring to some sort of style in which people dress. Lil Wayne is standing at a Distance with a Smirk on his face, this implies that he is trying to show superiority and showing that he has great Credibility, Smirking is often seen as Smug, Arrogant and Condescending.
The background is a Greyish/White colour connoting that this is very plane and gets to to the the good stories only. All the cover lines on the cover are in Black, a part from the Main Coverline(s) where the Artists name is a White and The saying below it is in Black but is enclosed in a Yellow Rectangle.
Costume
The man on the Cover is Wearing a Crew Neck Jumper, Dull Lime Green coloured Glasses, A Necklace with the Cross on it, A watch and a Slightly-Tilted hat.
His clothing is very simple which can suggest him being very Laid back, Because this magazine in-particular is a Hip Hop Music Magazine, Some viewers may find what he is wearing very "Cool" and Simple.
Setting
This photo was taken in a Studio, As you can see, there is no natural lighting, There is no evidence of Natural Lighting, because this is a Very Prestigious magazine you will find that most of the Cover photos taken are always taken in a Studio of some sort.
NVC
Lil Waynes Non-Verbal Communication seems very Chilled, Because he is Smirking, It implies that his Credibility is not to be Questioned, He classes himself as
Superior as he is staring straight into the Camera Lens which sometimes can relate to how Confident a person is.
Target Audience
The Target Audience are people from the age of 15 all the way to about mid-40's because this Age Range know the most about this Genre of Music and listen to it
Generally, the Audience will 80% be Males because they like this kind of Music and 20% of women.
The ethicity of the magazine I presume would be young black males as they are the majority of people who listen to this genre of music.
Lighting
The Lighting use here is High-Key lighting as the Backdrop is Bright.
Props
Lil Wayne is wearing a Yellow watch, Sunglasses, A tilted hat.
He is wearing multiple chains and a watch which connotes the view of rappers being rich and wealthy. He is also wearing his jeans slightly below the waist line with a bandana hanging out his pocket which connotes the view of rappers being gang and street related.
This Magazine Cover consists of a Large image of well known "Music Artist" who goes by the name "Lil Wayne" Wearing a hat and
Sunglasses, He is facing front looking directly into the Camera, This is called Direct Gaze, The backdrop is a Greyish/White colour which also blends with his
Crew Neck Jumper, Behind "Lil Wayne" is the XXL Magazine Logo which is enclosed in a Red Rectangle, Around his picture are 8 Cover Lines, They are all in a
Black colour and some are in White, The Name of Lil Wayne is in the Biggest Font Possible, On the Bottom Left of the Magazine resides the Magazine Barcode.
Masthead
The XXL masthead is in a bold and is very distinctive, it's font colour is white and uses no other effects.The font uses a
sans serif font and the letters are not touching or Overlapping each other, Evidently Uppercase Letters have been use here.
Character
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, Actor and Label President and Music Producer.
Connotation
The magazine has a picture of a man with his hat tilted on his head; this connotes that he is referring to some sort of style in which people dress. Lil Wayne is standing at a Distance with a Smirk on his face, this implies that he is trying to show superiority and showing that he has great Credibility, Smirking is often seen as Smug, Arrogant and Condescending.
The background is a Greyish/White colour connoting that this is very plane and gets to to the the good stories only. All the cover lines on the cover are in Black, a part from the Main Coverline(s) where the Artists name is a White and The saying below it is in Black but is enclosed in a Yellow Rectangle.
Costume
The man on the Cover is Wearing a Crew Neck Jumper, Dull Lime Green coloured Glasses, A Necklace with the Cross on it, A watch and a Slightly-Tilted hat.
His clothing is very simple which can suggest him being very Laid back, Because this magazine in-particular is a Hip Hop Music Magazine, Some viewers may find what he is wearing very "Cool" and Simple.
Setting
This photo was taken in a Studio, As you can see, there is no natural lighting, There is no evidence of Natural Lighting, because this is a Very Prestigious magazine you will find that most of the Cover photos taken are always taken in a Studio of some sort.
NVC
Lil Waynes Non-Verbal Communication seems very Chilled, Because he is Smirking, It implies that his Credibility is not to be Questioned, He classes himself as
Superior as he is staring straight into the Camera Lens which sometimes can relate to how Confident a person is.
Target Audience
The Target Audience are people from the age of 15 all the way to about mid-40's because this Age Range know the most about this Genre of Music and listen to it
Generally, the Audience will 80% be Males because they like this kind of Music and 20% of women.
The ethicity of the magazine I presume would be young black males as they are the majority of people who listen to this genre of music.
Lighting
The Lighting use here is High-Key lighting as the Backdrop is Bright.
Props
Lil Wayne is wearing a Yellow watch, Sunglasses, A tilted hat.
He is wearing multiple chains and a watch which connotes the view of rappers being rich and wealthy. He is also wearing his jeans slightly below the waist line with a bandana hanging out his pocket which connotes the view of rappers being gang and street related.
Textual Analysis (FP) - XXL Magazine 2
Denotation
This Magazine Cover consists of a Large image of well known "Artist" who goes by the name "Bird Man", He is Wearing accessories such as; A red Gucci Belt and Sunglasses, A red and White Watch, Shamballa's that are a White and Red colour and Silver Jewellery. He is facing front looking directly into the Camera, This is called Direct Gaze, The backdrop is a Bright White colour which goes with his T-Shirt, Behind the Music Mogul is the XXL Magazine Logo which is enclosed in a Red Rectangle, Around his picture are 4 Cover Lines, They are all in a Black, White and Red colour matches the Colour Scheme, On the Bottom Left of the Magazine resides the Magazine Barcode.
Masthead
The XXL masthead is in a bold and is very distinctive, it's font colour is white and uses no other effects, The font uses a sans serif font and the letters are not touching or Overlapping each other, Evidently Uppercase Letters have been used here.
Character
Bryan Williams, better known by his stage name Birdman or Baby, is an American rapper, businessman, and record producer. He is the co-founder of Cash Money Records and one half of the duo Big Tymers
Connotation
The magazine has a picture of a Music Mogul wearing sunglasses this connotes that he is so cool that you cant see his eyes
Lil Wayne is standing at a Distance with a Smirk on his face, this implies that he is trying to show superiority and showing
that he has great Credibility, Smirking is often seen as Smug, Arrogant and Condescending, The background is a Greyish/White colour connoting that
this is very plane and gets to to the the good stories only. All the cover lines on the cover are in Black, a part from the Main Coverline(s) where
the Artists name is a White and The saying below it is in Black but is enclosed in a Yellow Rectangle.
Setting
This photo was taken in a Studio, As you can see, there is no natural lighting, There is no evidence of Natural Lighting, Because this is a
Very Prestigious magazine you will find that most of the Cover photos taken are always taken in a Studio
NVC
Birdmans Non-Verbal Communication seems very Chilled, Because he is posing, It implies that his Credibility is not to be Questioned, He classes
himself as Superior as he is staring straight into the Camera Lens which sometimes can relate to how Confident a person is, As his hand is on his chin he is showing off a very expensive watch which implies that he gets a lot of money.
Target Audience
The Target Audience are people from the age of 15 all the way to about mid-40's because this Age Range know the most about this Genre of Music and listen to it
Generally, The Audience will 80% of Males because they like this kind of Music and 20% of women.
Also, The ethicity of the magazine I presume would be young black males as they are the majority of people who listen to this genre of music
Costume
Music Mogul Birdman is wearing a White T-shirt with the Letters of his Label "YMCMB" which is the colour red, This matches the colour of the Masthead and some of the Coverlines, Also he is wearing a chain, multiple bracelets, a red "Gucci" belt and a watch which matches the Colour of the Background, Masthead and
Coverlines, This may support the stereotype that Rappers can be Cocky, Fashion Conscious and Show-offs with their money.
Lighting
The Lighting use here is High-Key lighting as the Backdrop is Bright and blends with his shirt a lot.
This Magazine Cover consists of a Large image of well known "Artist" who goes by the name "Bird Man", He is Wearing accessories such as; A red Gucci Belt and Sunglasses, A red and White Watch, Shamballa's that are a White and Red colour and Silver Jewellery. He is facing front looking directly into the Camera, This is called Direct Gaze, The backdrop is a Bright White colour which goes with his T-Shirt, Behind the Music Mogul is the XXL Magazine Logo which is enclosed in a Red Rectangle, Around his picture are 4 Cover Lines, They are all in a Black, White and Red colour matches the Colour Scheme, On the Bottom Left of the Magazine resides the Magazine Barcode.
Masthead
The XXL masthead is in a bold and is very distinctive, it's font colour is white and uses no other effects, The font uses a sans serif font and the letters are not touching or Overlapping each other, Evidently Uppercase Letters have been used here.
Character
Bryan Williams, better known by his stage name Birdman or Baby, is an American rapper, businessman, and record producer. He is the co-founder of Cash Money Records and one half of the duo Big Tymers
Connotation
The magazine has a picture of a Music Mogul wearing sunglasses this connotes that he is so cool that you cant see his eyes
Lil Wayne is standing at a Distance with a Smirk on his face, this implies that he is trying to show superiority and showing
that he has great Credibility, Smirking is often seen as Smug, Arrogant and Condescending, The background is a Greyish/White colour connoting that
this is very plane and gets to to the the good stories only. All the cover lines on the cover are in Black, a part from the Main Coverline(s) where
the Artists name is a White and The saying below it is in Black but is enclosed in a Yellow Rectangle.
Setting
This photo was taken in a Studio, As you can see, there is no natural lighting, There is no evidence of Natural Lighting, Because this is a
Very Prestigious magazine you will find that most of the Cover photos taken are always taken in a Studio
NVC
Birdmans Non-Verbal Communication seems very Chilled, Because he is posing, It implies that his Credibility is not to be Questioned, He classes
himself as Superior as he is staring straight into the Camera Lens which sometimes can relate to how Confident a person is, As his hand is on his chin he is showing off a very expensive watch which implies that he gets a lot of money.
Target Audience
The Target Audience are people from the age of 15 all the way to about mid-40's because this Age Range know the most about this Genre of Music and listen to it
Generally, The Audience will 80% of Males because they like this kind of Music and 20% of women.
Also, The ethicity of the magazine I presume would be young black males as they are the majority of people who listen to this genre of music
Costume
Music Mogul Birdman is wearing a White T-shirt with the Letters of his Label "YMCMB" which is the colour red, This matches the colour of the Masthead and some of the Coverlines, Also he is wearing a chain, multiple bracelets, a red "Gucci" belt and a watch which matches the Colour of the Background, Masthead and
Coverlines, This may support the stereotype that Rappers can be Cocky, Fashion Conscious and Show-offs with their money.
Lighting
The Lighting use here is High-Key lighting as the Backdrop is Bright and blends with his shirt a lot.
Textual Analysis (DPS) - XXL Magazine 3
Denotation
As you can see, the double page spread consists of a coloured photograph of two music moguls looking directly at the camera lens (Direct Gaze) it is a long shot, showing their whole body. The backdrop of the Double Page Spread is light grey, the photograph covers the whole of the left page. On the right page of the Double Page Spread, it has a quote, in a large black font from 50 cent.
Underneath that is two columns of text in a smaller font. In the bottom right corner of the magazine you have the Website of the Magazine, The The
two men in the photograph are two American Music Moguls who go by the name of; 50 Cent and Soulja Boy.
NVC
Soulja Boy (to the right) is posed in an open, cocky manner which may be intimidating to people, This pose also says that he is not afraid of anything and he is ready for what anyone can throw at him.
50 cent is standing behind Soulja Boy in a firm figure and a aggressive facial expression, Almost looking like Soulja Boy's bodyguard, The Body Language shown here is not pleasant.
Costume
Soulja Boy's clothing consists of a grey hooded jumper, a "Gucci" belt, Dark-blue jeans and black and grey trainers. This type of clothing is stereo-typically associated with teenagers who listen to genres such as; Hip-Hop/Rap/R&B music as these are the ways that their artists' dress.
50 cent is wearing a black hat which he is wearing side ways on. He is also wearing a black T-shirt, baggy dark blue jeans and black trainers, this type of clothing is
associated with gangsters and gangster rap.
Lighting
The lighting used is high key lighting as it is to show there dark clothing.
Setting
The Photograph has been taken in a Studio, As I said in the other analyses that XXL magazine is a Very Prestigious magazine so they have they're features cover pictures taken in a Studio
Quotes
A Quote is the largest and most recognisable text on the Double Page Spread, It has been written in Sans Serif Styled Text as it is a very modern and music magazine.
The Quote is written Very Informally also there is a sense of Aggression in this Quote, evidence is that it uses a few swearing and threats in there, This is then supported by the way which the two of them are dressed in the Main Image.
Target Audience
The Target Audience are people from the age of 15 all the way to about mid-40's because this Age Range know the most about this Genre of Music and listen to it
Generally, The Audience will 80% of Males because they like this kind of Music and 20% of women.
As you can see, the double page spread consists of a coloured photograph of two music moguls looking directly at the camera lens (Direct Gaze) it is a long shot, showing their whole body. The backdrop of the Double Page Spread is light grey, the photograph covers the whole of the left page. On the right page of the Double Page Spread, it has a quote, in a large black font from 50 cent.
Underneath that is two columns of text in a smaller font. In the bottom right corner of the magazine you have the Website of the Magazine, The The
two men in the photograph are two American Music Moguls who go by the name of; 50 Cent and Soulja Boy.
NVC
Soulja Boy (to the right) is posed in an open, cocky manner which may be intimidating to people, This pose also says that he is not afraid of anything and he is ready for what anyone can throw at him.
50 cent is standing behind Soulja Boy in a firm figure and a aggressive facial expression, Almost looking like Soulja Boy's bodyguard, The Body Language shown here is not pleasant.
Costume
Soulja Boy's clothing consists of a grey hooded jumper, a "Gucci" belt, Dark-blue jeans and black and grey trainers. This type of clothing is stereo-typically associated with teenagers who listen to genres such as; Hip-Hop/Rap/R&B music as these are the ways that their artists' dress.
50 cent is wearing a black hat which he is wearing side ways on. He is also wearing a black T-shirt, baggy dark blue jeans and black trainers, this type of clothing is
associated with gangsters and gangster rap.
Lighting
The lighting used is high key lighting as it is to show there dark clothing.
Setting
The Photograph has been taken in a Studio, As I said in the other analyses that XXL magazine is a Very Prestigious magazine so they have they're features cover pictures taken in a Studio
Quotes
A Quote is the largest and most recognisable text on the Double Page Spread, It has been written in Sans Serif Styled Text as it is a very modern and music magazine.
The Quote is written Very Informally also there is a sense of Aggression in this Quote, evidence is that it uses a few swearing and threats in there, This is then supported by the way which the two of them are dressed in the Main Image.
Target Audience
The Target Audience are people from the age of 15 all the way to about mid-40's because this Age Range know the most about this Genre of Music and listen to it
Generally, The Audience will 80% of Males because they like this kind of Music and 20% of women.