Content
Code
It is clear to see that this magazine is not made or
published in the UK. However, the black/grey background colour connotes horror
and gives the magazine a scary feel, instantly informing the audience that this
magazine is a horror magazine. The main photo is on a young girl looking
straight at the camera. The way in which she has been shadowed gives the
magazine a scary edge, as most of her face is covered by shadow. This could
connote mystery, making the audience wonder who the girl is and what she is
doing. Her posture connotes evil and mysteriousness. The clothes the girl is
wearing are those that would have been fashionable in black and white photos,
in the 1920s, and so makes her look more frightening for the audience, who may
associate her with terrors and fears of their own such as ghosts. The photo is
in black and white to make the girl look more intimidating and possibly
ghost-like.
Technical
Code
Shot
Distance- The shot is a close up of the young girl, allowing the
audience to see her face and expression clearly. It is obvious to see that by
the girl’s expression, she is not in a good mood.
Camera
Angle- The camera angle is pretty much straight on however is at a
slight low angle. This could connote superiority and show that the young girl
is powerful and that the audience should be afraid and intimidated by her.
Focal
Depth- The black and white photo has a grainy quality which gives it
an old, Victorian age feel, making the audience feel scared as they may
naturally associate it with ghosts, which is a common fear among the public.
Typography-
The main title of the magazine ‘Calssicos do Horror’ is in black writing
set on a yellow background, which stands out clearly compared to the rest of
the page. The yellow background is given an effect where it looks as if it has
a rip, which could be associated with horror. Adding to this, the font of the
title is quirky and canted, which is also associated with uncertainty, which
could also link to horror. The rest of the writing is in yellow and white, with
the more important words or titles being in yellow so that they can stand out
more. The magazine only has three colours for fonts, black, yellow and white,
which is typical of a magazine cover. Too many colours make the page look tacky
and messy, but at the same time, not enough colours make it look boring and
uninteresting. I think that the makers of this magazine have found a good
balance of the number of colours and fonts that they have used on the front
cover.
