Front Cover Draft

This is my first draft of my indie magazine 'Upfront'.  I chose this title as it relates to being upfront at a gig/concert . The colour scheme i have used are the same as the colours of the union jack, which  relates to the model in the image as she is British.  I have also chosen these colours because they will attract both male and female readers. Therefore attracting a broader audience, rather than just using colours that are predominately associated with males and females.The fonts i have used are simple and easy to read so they can stand out against the blurred background which i manipulated in photoshop. My model is wearing brogues, and has long wavy hair. The vintage clothes are linked with stereotypes of indie people. I have advertised free posters and the chance to win Reading and Leeds tickets on my cover which will give readers an insentive to pick up the magazine and buy it, because they are getting something free with it. Which relates to my targeted audience as the are mainly students and have little money.

Plans

NME Front Cover Analysis

The intended audience for this magazine are people that are interested in indie music. The image on the front cover is of Carl Barat a member of the Libertines, who has been shot close up and eye level which creates a link between us as the audience and the image so we feel involved.
The font on the cover is kept very simple and clear to understand; century gothic maybe. However the cover story "I've got a right to tell my story" font looks hand written, this might be because its his speech and therefore in first person, so it needs to stand out against the other writing on the cover to show that it is his point of view. This makes an impact and grabs peoples attention, to make them want to buy the magazine and read it.
The size of the text is kept very uniform and is the same for each cover story apart from the main cover story which is slightly bigger, as that is the story that grabs the readers.
The mise en scene is kept very simple as it is just Carl Barat photographed against a plain white background. His eyes are the main focus that draw us in because they are enticing us in which would link in with the cover story. The layout is also kept very simple with a limited colour palette of red, blue, black and white. Which are the colours of the union jack and the symbol for the band.
The whole framing of the image is very intimate and it makes us feel involved. it is quite personal because of how close the image is which links into the cover story because it is personal to him.