Masthead: The masthead for the cover is ‘AP’
which stands for Alternative Press, and is printed in a unique and red text
which helps the audience identify the magazine and makes it stand out. This masthead goes across the whole length of
the cover and is obstructed by the head of the subject, which shows that the
magazine is well known and confident that people know the name of the magazine
and can identify it without having to see it the whole masthead. The masthead
is the biggest piece of text on the page and is in red, which could connotate
to the colour of blood, and fits in with the rest of the colour scheme which
makes it appealing to the audience. Main image: The main image for this magazine is Kellin Quinn, the lead singer of the band ‘Sleeping With Sirens’ the shot is a
medium close up which could be used to show off his tattoos. He is side on
from the camera but is still looking directly at the camera, giving the
audience direct address. The subject of the magazine is represented as
quite innocent as his facial expression is calm and he is wearing white, which
has the connotation of purity and innocence, which may relate to what the
audience are going to read about inside the magazine.
Layout: The layout for this magazine cover is quite formal and has a professional look as the
sell lines are inline with each other and are right justified. The cover is very calm with only one image and minimal use of sell lines and different colours which helps the audience to see most of the subject of the magazine cover but still serves it's purpose of attracting its audience.
Colour scheme: The colour scheme for this magazine cover is dominantly white with black and red
text which makes the pieces of text stand out very well against the white background and the subjects white clothing. Using three or four colours is a common convention of magazines and this magazine has used minimal colours but still puts across an eye catching and professional look which helps to
attract an audience. In my opinion, the colour scheme does not match the particular genre or audience that Alternative Press appeal to which could mean by using these colours they are trying to appeal to a wider, mass audience.
Sell lines: This magazine cover has only used two sell lines which could suggest they are relying on the popularity of the subject and the name of the magazine to attract the audience. The two sell lines are both the same size and colour, which could show they of the same importance, they are also right justified and don't cover up a lot of the subject which allowed the audience to see him.
audience are going to read about inside the magazine.
Layout: The layout for this magazine cover is quite formal and has a professional look as the
sell lines are inline with each other and are right justified. The cover is very calm with only one image and minimal use of sell lines and different colours which helps the audience to see most of the subject of the magazine cover but still serves it's purpose of attracting its audience.
Colour scheme: The colour scheme for this magazine cover is dominantly white with black and red
text which makes the pieces of text stand out very well against the white background and the subjects white clothing. Using three or four colours is a common convention of magazines and this magazine has used minimal colours but still puts across an eye catching and professional look which helps to
attract an audience. In my opinion, the colour scheme does not match the particular genre or audience that Alternative Press appeal to which could mean by using these colours they are trying to appeal to a wider, mass audience.
Sell lines: This magazine cover has only used two sell lines which could suggest they are relying on the popularity of the subject and the name of the magazine to attract the audience. The two sell lines are both the same size and colour, which could show they of the same importance, they are also right justified and don't cover up a lot of the subject which allowed the audience to see him.
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