Magazine Analysis

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What does the title suggest?

The title suggests that it’s mainly to do with a band and therefore it’s in the left hand side. It’s also a band name (Enime) which identifies which audience type it’s aimed at. Therefore it’s aimed for the people who love alternative music and their lifestyle is more casual and their personalities are more open to wider range of music. The masthead also defines the typical audience, it is bold and snappy which stands it more because it’s convenient and publicly eye catching. The white outlines emphasis the title so that it reflects to the visual branching of the magazine. Therefore these people could be rebelling who are outsiders.A person who is more outgoing and feels free to express their self’s among the entertainers of alternative music. Some typical stereotypes of people are mainly engorged more by the main ideologies of different thoughts.

What does the picture suggest?

The picture suggests to us that it could be to do with a band. Their facial expression relate to the chosen title as they look unhappy and posing freaky. The picture also suggests that the magazine is aimed for a typical audience type who likes really alternative music. The choice of exploring different music allows people to find what they mostly like so the pictures help these choices. The picture also tells us the characteristic music that a person has chosen to listen too. Some magazine front pages give us a current knowledge of the upcoming bands therefore was always made to be up to date with everything happening in the music industry of that particular genre.



Information given by text

The information is given out from the cover line display which is normally based in the middle of magazines. This tells us that its aimed to a group of audiences which like a particular type of genre. It’s also a slogan which represents the other bands that might be happening elsewhere.The target audience is the people who are target by the productions f the magazines. It’s mediated and interrupted differently through the mentoring mediator which is the leader of the final mediation to be released. Therefore a specific target audience for the magazine Enmie is for people who go to gigs.Some magazines have faces which looks directly at you and some magazine front page mostly contain f a famous person or famous fusionist. This shot sometimes is a close up shot which strikes a moral meaning to the audience. Sometimes it’s to shock the audience immediately so that the attention is on the typical outlines of fashion.
Target audience

The target audience are mainly from the western or America. The age range is roughly in between the ages of 16-25.this is around the type where teenagers make their own decision to discover more options in life.The geographical location would be mainly in the urban cities as the music is more relaxing and interment. They could be interested in working in the music industry as its typical for people to listen to calm music.The clothing type is mainly shirt and skinny jeans as its more typical appearance of a person who enjoys listening to bands.The economic status for these buyers is normally middle class people who have money but spend it in more optional things like bags and other accessories. Mainly the education status for this person might be in college or might have dropped out of school. They might have less money and economically not wealthy.Therefore this person might be lead to be more opened and their personalities are outgoing. They might love to communicate with other people in bars and clubs. This might be shown in the usage of language in the cover line of the Enime

Masthead

It’s the name of the magazine which has a specific typeface. This is the visual branching of the title and is often designed typeface to be easily recognised.
DatelineMonth year of the release
Cover lines/Main cover lineThe main topic of the magazineThe title must be recognized. The main story has to be seen. It’s not shown full-frontage
Barcode to make it look professional
The selling line has to be short sharpDescription of the title main marketing point. For example the world number one.