Media Cover Analysis

 

 

 

 

Logo

•   Original logo here for the school, includes the animal called the deer symbolising that we are willing to just high in order to attain success
• Also includes the image of books to show the knowledge the school has and can give to students
• Image of fire showing that the school is a bright light in this world heated for the purpose of learning

School Name

• School name right at the top centre, this is usually the first area the reader sees therefore the reader will initially know what school the magazine represents. 

Information box

• Issue number, date of issue and the author/ designer’s name. Not only does this make the magazine look more legit but also gives reader the relevant information in case of reference of any sort. 

Main Image

• Main image here, shows 3 keen students heading to their classes early
• The image caption informs the reader of what the students in the image are doing and gives them a clearer perspective of the school atmosphere.
• The reflection effect on the image is a very simple effect however this gives the page more colour instead of a completely white background.
  
  
  Alphabet Banner

• The alphabet placed beneath the main image is only a slight form of decoration however it brings the quality of the magazine up a notch and gives the magazine elements that causes it to be classy. 

Speech

• This an official Ofsted observation result, not only does this make parents admire the school for their achievements but it also makes the school look empowered and efficient for such improvements in such a short period of time

• By using the speech marks this gives the magazine class but also informs the reader that this was said by an organisation or person making this speech far more reliable 
• By putting who has said this statement gives the person or the organisation credit for their input and increases the reliability and validity even more

3 Other images

• 3 images included in the magazine featured on the front cover, this causes the reader to feel anticipation to read the magazine and gives them a good impression of the school regardless of whether or not they decide to read the magazine

Background

• The white background uses the element we may know as simplicity makes the magazine look professional, which is relevant for the business academy