Magazine Album Advert Analysis

The image is in black and

white and almost faded out

to the back. The artist is

covering her right eye while

staring directly in to the

camera with the other. This

image represents the artist as

dominant, strong, confident,

and fearless.

The font/lettering of the advert is

pitched perfectly for the targeted

audience. It is both bold and

attractive letting the audience

know that this album is what they

are looking for. The colour red is

used to attract the audiences

attention, informing them the hit

singles that are included in her

album.

The artist fits into the genre

of R’n’B. This is signified by

the main image which

expresses sass, dominance

and confidence which are

attitudes and values that

associate with this genre.

The most dominant

colours are black and

white. The colour white

connotes purity and

completion where as

black connotes secrecy.

The contrast of the two

colours

The targeted audience got

this album advert is R’n’B

lovers. The advert appeals to

this audience as it expresses

bold expressions such as

dominance and confidence.

The artist is Rihanna.

The name of this album is Rated R.

The artist is Jessie J.

The main image is centred.

Her hands are raised up,

levelled to her eyes which

are staring directly into the

camera.

The image presents

confidence and dominance.

This image represents the

attitudes and values

associated with this particular

genre.

The artist fits in to the genre

of R’n’B. This is signified by

the main image.

The targeted audience for this album is

attracted by the font/lettering. The colour

gold connotes success, achievement and

triumph with the association of prosperity,

luxury and quality. This is appealing to the

target audience as they too want those

aspects present in their life.

The most dominant colour in

this advert is black. The colour

connotes secrecy. The dark

colour attracts the target

audience as they would like to

know the artists secrets.

The name of this album is Who You Are.

The artist is Katy Perry.

The name of this album is One of the Boys.

The artist dominates the

poster as she is the only one

on the advertisement filling

up the whole magazine

page with the details of her

magazine on the opposite

side to her.

The font/lettering is very

attractive to her

audience. Her name as

well as the name of the

album is written in a

flowery font.

The most dominant colours

in this poster is pink and

white, other colours

include green and blue.

The two dominant colours

reflect the artist as

innocent, girlish, nurturing

and pure. The other

colours build the scenery,

giving it the look and feel

of calmness, growth,

balance and peace;

elements of nature.

The targeted audience for this

album advert is teenage girls.

The album is appealing to this

audience because of the

colour used and the

representation of the artist.

The artist fits into the

genre of pop. This is

signified by the

representation of the

artist.

The physical appearance of the

star is very appealing. She is

dressed in shorts and a shirt

which is tied at the waist

presenting her in a sexual

manner. Her face is slightly

facing to the right with her eyes

looking front as well as her body

facing the camera.