MAGAZINE ALMOST DONE MINUS HEAD ABOVE MASTHEAD AND COPY ON THE BOTTOM NOT COLOURED IN RED ASWELL AS SMALLER IMAGE OF ARTIST

developing my front cover: FIRST IMAGES OF HOW I GOT TO MY FINAL IDEA

developing my front cover: FIRST IMAGES OF HOW I GOT TO MY FINAL IDEA

possible contents pictures ( not used)

possible contents pictures ( not used)

colour pictures for main article,contents or front page

black and white photos for main article and front cover

magazine article almost done

i need to add more colour to it maybe on the floating quotes.

magazine idea for background

finished edited train station

before and editing of picture not finished

Targets

You must now use the blog checklist to get up to speed with the other tasks required to show detailed evidence of planning and research.

Research

Your analysis of a similar media text demonstrates a sound understanding of the use of presentational devices in conveying genre and targeting an audience - well done Yusuf. You must now add your analysis of contents pages and a main article.

Planning

Yusuf, well done for including evidence of your early planning work in addition to shots of your preliminary task. Your screen shots of your masthead designs are useful in conveying your early production work in progress.

The XXL front cover has a main image of Lil Wayne and Baby; the mast head has a red background with the lettering in diamond as it is the 10th anniversary issue.it has civer lines stating the exclusive interviews with some of the industries top artists such as Eminem.the main coverline is blod and at the bottom of the page to make it eye catching.




The main image can be interpreted in many ways such as showing Lil Wayne and Baby are comrads and Protection of eachother as Baby's arm is around Lil Wayne; this can also be interpreted as homoerotic as both of these readings subvert the stereotype and this also opens up the audience for potential customers .



There is also Synergy in the image as Lil Wayne is wearing the " young money" necklace that symbolises his record lable. the magazine itself also contains two puffs which add to the status of the magazine as it is boasting it's greatness " 10th Anniversary"

In conclusion i think this cover is very appealing to a wide audience due to the main image it also subverts and confirms stereotypes in the hip hop genre;for example power and wealth. This appeals to the audience as