1. Front Cover
Analysis
On the front cover of my music magazine, I have used a medium close-up shot of a
teenage model aged 17. I used this type of framing as it draws the audience attention
towards her face and her body positioning. The models posture and facial expressions
give connotations of confidence and determination making her look quite rebellious
relating her back to my chosen genre – modern rock which often links with these
connotations. This can be seen through the clothing she is wearing as my target audience
would be able to relate to her more as leather jackets and shorts are popular within this
genre.
The main cover line font of the magazine matches the masthead which is larger then any
of the other text on the front cover (convention of a magazine). I have decided to use this
as it shows that the model is a part of this magazine/branding reinforcing the idea that she
is important within the magazine. By using the tag line 'Believe The Hype' it allows the
audience to trust my brand to deliver information on bands that they enjoy helping to build
trust between the brand and the target audience.
The use of the alliteration "Disappointment and her Determination" as the main cover line
links with the main image as the model looks determined to overcome obstacles as it also
doesn’t state what her disappointment was about it allows the audience to question it
persuading them to buy the issue.

2. Front Cover
Analysis
By using the teaser 'PLUS' it shows that the feature stories are not the only things
within the magazine. The use of the artists at the bottom, will appeal to the target
audience as these bands are within the modern rock genre reinstating that the
magazine is a modern rock magazine. By using the small image of the female
artist will appeal to girls as within my chosen genre, the target audience are mainly
males allowing me to try and relate it to girls as well. At the bottom of the front
cover it features the Barcode with the date and pricing which is a typical
convention of a magazine.
My target audience for his magazine would be teenagers/ young adults who enjoy
modern rock/ indie genres. On my magazine, I have tried to appeal to the male
and female audiences by using already existing popular bands that both males
and females will enjoy listening to within my chosen genre. I have also used a
female artist as the main image as female teenagers would be able to relate to her
whereas males would find her attractive. By using the neutral colour 'red' it does
not target a particular gender but can appeal to both males and females.

3. Front Cover
Analysis
The name of my magazine is HYPE, which gives connotations of popular music and
gives the impression that the magazine delivers music and updates that the reader
wants to hear about. It also implies that the artists within the magazine want to be
promoted in some way whether to achieve fame/ fortune or just to be noticed which
would appeal to my target audience that want to achieve this. As my model, overlaps
the HYPE masthead it suggests that she is rated very highly as it gives the impression
that she is worth enough to be positioned above the HYPE title.
As the magazine background is dark it contrasts nicely with the red/yellow/black/white
combination. By using a grungy grey background it reinforces the idea that the
magazine is a modern rock magazine. The use of the red gives connotations of
danger/rebellion and control contrasting nicely against the dark background making it
clearer for the audience to read the cover lines.