PREP Write freely about the house style of Clash music magazine. Your focus is on 'media language', that is, how the musicians are represented, layout, font, colour and so on.
The CLASH music magazine has a very ordered and clean layout which is very different to other magazines such as MOJO. The front cover connotes sophistication as there is no random clutter on the page as it is set out in columns. Each different artist on the front page is represented in a completely different light fro example the 1975 artist is presented in holy way as if he were some sort of angel which in turn could lead the reader to buy this as he is presented as like no other man. However, the Living in Darkness edition completely contrasts the 1975 as the camera angle is below the artist meaning that he is looking down at the reader which is unique as normally artists are positioned so that they are looking directly at the reader.
The colour palette that CLASH music magazine use is very varied. As some covers seem to be covered in colours whereas others have hardly any on them. The covers with lots of colours, such as purples and yellows. suggest that these artists are more out-going and vibrant whereas the cover with more monochromatic colous, like black and white, imply that the artist is much more formal and sophisticated.
Mark 8 out of 10
ReplyDeleteFluent and thoughtful.
You accurately use the term 'connotes' which the examiners like very much.
Your succint remarks on the spare, sophisticated layout style are to the point.
Aim to comment on font choices, coverlines, edition number.
You note the artistic and distinctive approach to each musician.