Ned Mclean A-Level Media NEA Year 2

  This screenshot is taken from the website of Apollo magazine, a n art magazine that takes art forms from ancient arts and contemporary pieces . The colour scheme of the main page is a slick white and gold, giving it a luxurious feel that one would expect from an art magazine .   The website features several tabs at the top to direct readers towards different experiences , along with a search bar and drop-down menu . By having this, it makes it easy for readers to find what they want to read , for example, somebody may want to read interviews but not care for comments or reviews . By making it easy to browse and find what readers may be looking for, it could easily encourage them to continue reading/using the website , and may even encourage them to recommend it to other people who may be interested in art.   The website also gives readers the options to register or subscribe. The website give s incentive to register by only allowing you to read full stories by regi...

  This particular cover comes from Men's Fashion, a fashion magazine with the target audien ce of typically younger men, 20s to 30s with an interest in style or fashion. This can be inferred from the name, but also the main image, which features Belgian actor Matthias Schonaerts, pulling focus toward s him and what he's wearing/his style, which would appeal t o the target audience of men who like fashion.    This particular cover breaks away from typical style magazine conventions by featuring Matthias’ entire body as most style magazines tend to feature their models' upper bodies or torsos. This is to emphasise his entire outfit . Along with this, there are no other images to support the main image, meaning the focus and attention of the reader is entirely on the model and his outfit.   The masthead features the magazine brand, “Men's Fashion ”. The masthead features on every one of their magazines, building brand recognition by establishing its visual i...