This is the second of my three deconstructions. It is a copy of NME featuring Nirvana on the front cover.
Masthead- Like 'Q', the masthead for 'NME' is positioned in the top left hand corner. Again, it is partly covered which means it is an established magazine and is widely known and popular.
Text- The headline is not very big, however the name of the band in the middle is. The use of 'Nirvana' as the largest piece of text on the page will grab the attention of fans of the group. There is a buzzword at the top- 'Win'. This stands out more than the details below it because only one word is needed to spark interest. The competition details also contain buzzwords like 'limited edition' and 'exclusive'. I do not intend to put competition details on my front cover, however I do intend on using the buzzword- Exclusive. There are a lot of cover lines which informs you it has a lot of content...something for everyone perhaps. The cover lines along the bottom of the cover are introduced by a '+' sign. Not using the actual word is more interesting as it means there are less words cluttering up the page. It makes the cover become more diverse.
Colour- Nirvana's trademark colour is yellow. This is reinforced by the colour palette. The yellow trademark is put over a black background which is also reinforced by the darkened clothing. The use of white puts the spotlight on the men, however their faces stand out because they have been altered to look more grey and shadowed. This use of dark colour is not something which I am planning on using, though I will use dark colours on my front cover at some point.
Font Styles- The fonts used for the headline and strapline are bold and straight, however another font is used which is styled like spray paint. If a font is attractive enough, it could be said to be the unique selling point of the magazine. On this cover, the use of font appeals highly to fans of the magazine. The font used for the headline is one that I would like to use in my magazine as it is bold, yet subtle.
Layout- The main (and only) image is not fully visible- the members on the left and right do not fit the page. This is effective in numerous ways. One, it means the image is large so there is more focus on them and two, it allows the headline and strapline to go right across the page in a straight line. The cover lines at the top are situated where there is a gap, giving enough room. The cover lines at the bottom are on the right hand side because the barcode is on the left. There are other components inside the barcode which is very common in magazines. This is usually the date, price or issue number. I will follow this when creating my magazine and I will place the barcode at the bottom of the page too.
Images- The picture of Nirvana is the only one on this front cover. This is a better idea as it allows the rest of the cover to be inspired by Nirvana by using their trademark colours. This is an idea I had in mind for my work when I started doing research. Evidently this issue has a lot on the group. It is also clear it is a detailed music magazine, tempting fans to buy it.
Mise en scene- The members are wearing typical clothing. I plan on wearing something similar. The lighting is shadowed so it appears grey. This is needed as there is a white backdrop and the clothing is dark. Clearly, the lighting has been set up so that the clothing look darker anyway. This front cover is inspirational for me because using a white backdrop is something I plan on doing, though I do not want to have a somewhat 'menacing' look like the member on the left and in the middle. I know that I will not have certain details on my person like the ring in this image.
Semiotics- Clearly this is for fans of rock music and Nirvana. It is apparent however, that it is aimed more at fans of Nirvana as the 3 shade colour scheme uses the colours from their logo. Many fans of rock music may look at this and not want to purchase it as they assume it is meant for fans of Nirvana.
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