Magazine Advert Analysis

costume - the band members costume here looks fairly laid back and "indie". I think their target audience would dress similarly to this and therefore relate to their style.
body language - the band all have open laid back postures which would appeal to their audience as they look as though they're just relaxing and having a good time.
colour - this advert uses bright colours that give a warm feeling, this could have relation to the theme of their music as it could suggest their music is chilled out.
facial expression - the band members appear to all have fairly subdued facial expressions, although none of them are looking into the camera this gives the audience the impression that they are relaxing and acting as  though they are unaware of the camera.
shot type - this is a long shot of the three men sat down in the foreground of a beach with palm trees and the stretch of the beach behind them. This makes the image interesting and nice to look at.
font - the font is large, white and very simple. They would have used a large font to make the text stand out and present the audience with a clear indication of their name. I think they would have used white text as it contrasts well with the background and the fonts simplicity could also be a reflection upon the style of their music.
layout - the layout of this piece also demonstrates simplicity as their are no complicated mixed images or fonts, everything is set out nicely and clearly.



colour - this advert has used bold, bright colours that allow it to stand out and appeal to their audience who are likely to be young and into dance music.

shot type - the image on this advert consists of a close up of a monkey eating a plant. This produces vibrant colour but creates a mysterious and interesting feel to the ad, furthermore it creates a humorous sense to the piece. This makes the ad more attractive and appealing to its audience.

font - the font on this piece is extremely bold and a strange shape, this makes it really stand out on the page making it more appealing and clear to its audience.

layout - the layout on this piece is clearly structured to allow each component to stand out on its own. I think the layout of this piece is really appealing to its audience because it's clear but filled with interesting colours and bold patterns.

costume - the character standing up is wearing a smart casual combination of a shirt and trousers. This suggests simplicity and may give a reflection upon their style of music. However, the other men in the video are wearing black mysterious clothing which adds a darker side to the piece. The bands audience are probably likely to wear similar clothing which they can relate to which makes this image more appealing.

body language - the stood up male has his hands in his pockets which suggests he is laid back and posing casually. The other band members are all sat and looking away from the camera which also makes them look laid back. The males on the right and left look thoughtful while the male in the center sat down is looking into the camera thoughtfully.

colour - the colour in this image is quite dull, using mainly blues and browns which are neutral but cold colours. The combination of the two mixed images on this piece blend into each other which mean there is no focus on a specific part of the image.

facial expression - as previously mentioned, all of the band members look thoughtful and are looking away from the camera. This could suggest they are portraying intelligence and maturity which would appeal to their audience.

shot type - this piece is a mixture of a shot of the four men in a room and the other image is of a busy street. The blend of these two images creates an interesting but complicated piece of artwork to look at.

font - the name of the band "Noah & The Whale" is in very large bold text which allows it to stand out and project off the page in order to be clear for the audience to view. Below this the font changes to look more elegant to say "last night on earth" which would be the name of their album. I believe this is done so the font can be easily recognised on the page in order to the audience to be made aware of its name. At the bottom of the page is a rating from a magazine which is in a standard small font, as this is less important. The date of the album is also made larger in order to stand out and become clear to its audience.