Album Advert Magazine

Analysis

TASKThe album magazine advert is a crucial component in our coursework. So extensive research is crucial as here are a

number of factors to consider that will influence our portrayal of our final version of our album magazine advert, such as:

Genre- As our genre is Pop we want the magazine advert to envision that. This means that font type, positioning of text and colour scheme is essential.

Digipack- There has to be some connection and semblance between our digipack‘s appearance and our magazine advert. We could achieve this by using the same font, our incorporating an image from our digipack onto the advert poster.

The positioning of the text isn’t random, but works

with the artists image and draws your focus to it. As

the text follows the outline of her face, enhancing the

star image.

The website in the bottom right hand corner allows a person to discover more

about the artist. As it establishes a connection

between the audience and the artist, again

promoting the star image. Also including the ITunes,

is cross- promotion. As Itunes will promote the

Artist as well.

The background image takes up the whole poster and has an

archaic vintage appearance. The style of the font juxtaposes with

it, as it has a paint look to it. This creates juxtaposition between the old (of the

background) and the new of the font’s paint like semblance. This

could be an indicator to the type of music the Artist is

promoting or the overall sound of the Artist, again promoting

the status of the Artist in subtle ways.

The colour of the white font is accentuated by

placing it on the Artist’s brown hair, again

another subtle technique. The use of bold of the featured singles captures your

attention.

By having a close up shot of the Artists head, instead of a body shot of the outfit allows the attention to be solely on the artist, allowing them to

attract attention and promote their impending release of

their product.

By including the image of the single cover of a new release ‘Shampain’, will

promote the new single as well as allowing it to reach as many people as possible.

Also the same font style (the pain look) has been

used for ‘Shampain’, showing a consistency in

the theme.

Here the significance of a close up head shot is utilized. Even though it’s shows from the waist up, the fact that her

clothes are black blend in with the background leaving the

focus on the star. Promoting the star image. Additionally, though she’s facing away and her eyes are focusing somewhere else

instead of ahead, the use of the effects such as the glitter like effect on the hair and in the

background has a distinct significance to the title of the

single ‘lights’.

The font style and colour fit in with the name of the single, ‘lights’ and has the

appearance the bendy luminescent lights you can purchase. The position of it

is the center and is accentuated because it’s

placed on top of her black dress.

The background and her outfit both being black, again

emphasizes the Artist and blend together at the bottom.

Promoting the star image and leaving the attention on the Star

and the name of the song.

By including the reviews, from a variety of sources such as

magazines, newspapers and other Artists shows the positive reception and the upstanding

reputation the artist has, through the critical acclaim

from important and well renowned sources, such as the

Guardian and The Times. But also promotes the wide

reception and appeal her music has to a variety of different people, boosting her image.Also the white font with the

black background creates a bold contrast.

Here you can see the theme being black and gold. It is incorporated through the outfit, to jewelry, to make up and through the colour

scheme of the album advert.

The black and gold also create a bold contrast and makes the album advert

stand out.

Here the logo of her record label is included promoting the record label as well as establishing that she’s being promoted by a well established record label in the music industry, promoting her

star image.

The close up of the Artist is used again to have the focus solely on her. Also her hands are used to frame the poster, which draws appeal and helps promote her album. Also the gold design on

the black lipstick diverts attention to her lips, increasing her appeal

and possibly her audience.

Also promoting another well known Artist who featured in her song establishes her as a

renowned Artist. Additionally, including ‘Number 1

International Smash’, promotes her status and that she’s had good reception In the charts

which is essentially every Artist’s objective, to be

successful.

The font is contrasted on the black background

fitting in with the Artist’s outfit.

Additionally by using gold instead of just

white font links it to the overall theme of black

and gold.

Also including a website shows that she’s got a wide

fan base but also establishes a connection between the

audience and the Artist. Further promoting the

Artist, and her other songs.

SUMMARYAfter reviewing and analyzing several album adverts. The main features that were consistent are:

The close up head shot

Reviews

A consistent theme throughout

The positioning of the font to compliment the image and overall appearance

Cross-promotion by a logo of a record company or the mention of ITunes.