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Why do magazines use strapline?

Magazines use straplines as it shows whats inside and when people walk in shops they will take a glance and if they like
what they see they will buy it thats why magazines straplines are quite appealing .Comment on the main image. Camera
shot/subject/colour/costume.What type have been used and what is their effect? The main picture is the main singer in green
day ( a band) Billie Joe Armstrong is an American rock musician he is posing as he is shooting a gun this explains the head
line danger days: the inside story as he is in his own way showing danger. He is wearing his typical clothing he wears a
rocky kind of look , his bright red hair shows he wants to be centre of attention and that he wears a rocky kind of look , his
bright red hair shows he wants to be centre of attention and that he stands out.3. How many colours have been used on
the cover and why these colours?
Kerrang has used Red, white, yellow, 3 colours, they have red & yellow as there bright and will stand out too people also,
red indicates danger, it blends in with the whole rock feel vibe. They have used white as its colour which will go with
everything a plain colour for backgrounds and texts which can stand out which can still be simple but effective.

4- What is the appeal of your magazine to the audience? Kerrang Uses headlines under each picture to appeal to their
target audience, these headlines reveal artists/bands and there new releases , the target audiences would be anyone
which is in to rock bands such as green day.
masterhead
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Main picture Head line
Strap-line
Strap-line
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