Clash uses various forms of media language. In most of the
clash magazines the colours are very plain, or foten a blurred background to
put emphisis on the main splash. This also helps to show the musicians are
serious and dark. The use of the plain backgrounds shows sophistication towards
the artists.
The main image is often looking off in into the
distance. This shows that the artists are above everyone else and connotes the
seriousness of their career and background. Unlike other magazines, clash, has
only 1 image on the cover of their magazines to further emphasise the
importance of the main splash.
The clash cover is very plain consisting of the
main splash and the masthead, there are no cover lines or excess things to it.
Having one picture on the front focus' everyones attention on that oine thing
rather than being distracted by clutter. The plain cover also connotes the
sense of seriousness for the magazine.
Mark 7 out of 10 Very good.
ReplyDeleteYou note the pared-down quality and the photographic style resulting sophistication.You incorporate the term 'connotes' (well done).
Some of the musicians are depicted looking into the distance but many are not.
What about the tumbling edition number? The masthead font?