Comparing music magazine covers
Compare and Contrast Magazine covers.
There are many clear differences between the The Source and Top of the Pops magazine, in terms of their use of genre conventions and media language.
The Top of the Pops magazine uses many shades of pinks and purples because this will attract the primary target audience (young teenage girls), whereas The Source magazine is using a monochrome colour pallet with splashes of warm reds and yellows to attract their target audience (Older teen-Young Adult males).
The masthead of each magazine drastically contrasts, as The Source uses a masculine, monochrome, industrial font (stereotypical for 'manly' men) whilst, however, The Top of the Pops masthead is curly, pink and glittery which stereotypically attracts the eye of the young female audience.
The main image for both magazines is similar in regards to the angle (medium close-up shot), however, interestingly, they have been presented in completely opposite ways. The way that the stars are positioned, makes them both look vulnerable (Dr. Dre looking seriously into the camera with a gun to his head, whilst Jessie tilts her chin down and looks up into the camera lens to appear more youthful and innocent).
Both magazines take a completely different approach to layout of the cover. The Top of the Pops cover is very cluttered with many minor images to attract their primary target audience, because children love vibrancy, mess and colour. The Source magazine deliberately leaves space so that the text will pop from the page and attract attention. This also connotes a serious tone, matching the gun and his facial expression.
There are many clear differences between the The Source and Top of the Pops magazine, in terms of their use of genre conventions and media language.
The Top of the Pops magazine uses many shades of pinks and purples because this will attract the primary target audience (young teenage girls), whereas The Source magazine is using a monochrome colour pallet with splashes of warm reds and yellows to attract their target audience (Older teen-Young Adult males).
The masthead of each magazine drastically contrasts, as The Source uses a masculine, monochrome, industrial font (stereotypical for 'manly' men) whilst, however, The Top of the Pops masthead is curly, pink and glittery which stereotypically attracts the eye of the young female audience.
The main image for both magazines is similar in regards to the angle (medium close-up shot), however, interestingly, they have been presented in completely opposite ways. The way that the stars are positioned, makes them both look vulnerable (Dr. Dre looking seriously into the camera with a gun to his head, whilst Jessie tilts her chin down and looks up into the camera lens to appear more youthful and innocent).
Both magazines take a completely different approach to layout of the cover. The Top of the Pops cover is very cluttered with many minor images to attract their primary target audience, because children love vibrancy, mess and colour. The Source magazine deliberately leaves space so that the text will pop from the page and attract attention. This also connotes a serious tone, matching the gun and his facial expression.
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