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We are analysing music video's to give us a better idea of the structuring and sequencing for our music video. This will also broaden our midns about music videos and how they are put together and how much editing is put into the final piece.

Submitted by Lauren

Magazine Advert Analysis

 

Submitted by Jenny

Magazine Advert Analysis

In this issue of ‘BIG CHEESE’, the band featured is the famous ‘Avenged Sevenfold’, and their featured story is described as ‘triumph, tragedy and beyond’.

The photo used in this cover is a group shot of the four band members. They are all quite close together, and posing similarly to one another. This emphasizes that there is no leader in the band and that they are all on the same level as one another; creating a sense equality and friendship. Their posing is relaxed and casual; which emphasizes a kind of “cool” attitude and a sense of calmness and easy-going. Their mis en scene is very punk and rock; their clothing, piercings, tattoos. This shows the genre of the band and represents the type of music played by them. Also, the colours of their clothing are blacks and whites. These contrasting colours create like a punk like look.

The colours used on the magazine cover are blacks, whites and reds. These colours –especially in the title- are deep, strong colours and match the magazine’s genre correctly: punk, rock etc. They also create a series tone to the magazine; the blacks and whites of the magazine name are plain and solid.

The layout is set out simply.  The main cover line is placed central on the cover, middle on the band members. This creates your eye to be drawn to bright, strong title and also to view the band members; creating a focus. The masthead is featured behind the photo of the band members and the other cover lines are featured in the bottom right of the page. The barcode is placed under the cover lines, and advertisements such as 'free CD!'; which is placed at the top left corner of the page.

Submitted by Lois

Magazine Advert Analysis

The Masthead burst out of the frame shouting out the band name as if it were the audience screaming. It uses a good colour scheme which links back to band’s genre, Drum and Bass. This is because of bright neon blue mast head and skyline as if its strobe lighting. The central image shows a crowd with the hands in the air, enjoying a concert which is also being performed in the image by the band and below the tour dates. The tour dates are presented in a simple font which is easy to read and is in a clear white colour which stands out from the dark background.

Submitted by Lauren

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We are analysing magazine adverts to see how bands get promoted in the music industry and to help us create our own magazine adverts using the house style and and layout.

Submitted by Lauren

Cd Cover Analysis

Submitted by Jenny

Cd Cover Analysis

In this CD cover of 'Pendulum', it gives off an unusual and strange feeling. The colours and mixture of textures create almost a painting, and a burst of deep, mystifying colours which emphasise a mixture of feelings and a surreal feeling to it. Also, the art presented in the cover create a very strange and uncomfortable atmosphere. This creates a almost depressing feeling, however with the colours being bright and colourful it creates a more confusing and mysertious feeling.

The typography on the CD cover is 'Pendulum hold your colour'. This text is horizontal, and coloured black and white. The text 'Pendulum' is much larger than 'hold your colour', which is because 'Pendulum' is the album and artist and 'hold your colour' is only the album name. The black and white of the text are plain and simple, and don't stand out; instead your eye is drawn to the illustration of the eye .

Submitted by Lois