Codes and conventions analysis

Now I have used the codes and conventions that I have researched and used them to analyse a real magazine.

The master head on this cover is in capitals and is a bright fuchsia pink colour.The magazine chose this style because it is bright and eye catching. It also suits the genre of the magazine and the colour choice instantly gives the reader a insight into what the magazine is all about.

The central image is a mid shot photo of Kristen Stewart who is a leading figure in the acting world, a mid shot was used to show the importance of the person , we can only see her face and the top of her torso this implies that the rest of her isn't important and we are only focused on her face and clothes. As Vogue is a fashion forward magazine Kristen is wearing interesting clothes that we would see people wear every day, this makes the magazine seem developed and attractive and creates an exclusive feel. It also takes up the whole page adding to its impotance.

The cover lines are on top of the image and are either whit or bright pink, this matches the master head so it looks more proffesional and the colour scheme suits its target audience of women 18-25. They give us an insight into what is included in the magazine and enourages the reader to buy it.
 
There is a positioning statement at the bottom of the cover this is used to promote the magazine claiming that if you are looking for fashion magazines then this one it is better than any others.