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The cover I will be analyzing is the 'We Are Here' issue from 9th January 2018. The overall composition has the traditional Big Issue aesthetic of looking as if it were homemade; with all the vendors cut out onto the cover. Making it seem as if the vendors had an influence on the creation of the cover. It's text based which is typical of the big issue, but not of most magazines. This is a unique selling point. In the Masthead we can see the iconic Big Issue logo, this is consistent in every issue. It is bold and established and always at the top. In the main cover line we see the words 'we are here'. Smaller cover lines which are about the vendors. There are smaller sell line at the bottom that says 2018 year of kindness, this links back to their values of being kind and creating a voice for the homeless. In the center there's large pink text that says 'WE ARE HERE' this is promoting their inclusivity, the text is highlighted with yellow (in 3D) to ma...

MAGAZINES// INTERTEXTUALITY - When a direct reference is made to another media / text. Primary product is only fully understood once you know that. INTER = Between TEXT = Product. When analysing a front cover How things combine Where's the masthead Where's the cover Look at images and photograph Mise en scene Language and Anchorage if present Narrative, does it tell a story? How do they communicate messages and values Does it reflect a political/social context.

THE BIG ISSUE The Big Issue is a street magazine which was launched in the year 1991 by a man called John Bird. Coming from a homeless background, John wanted to create a voice for the homeless so he only allowed homeless vendors to sell copies of the magazine. The vendors would buy the magazine for £1.25 and sell it for £2.50 so they would be making business off of it. John called this 'ethical capitalism'. Which means using a profit or a business model to do some moral good. The Big Issue is global and has sold over 200 million copies in the UK alone. The magazine tries to attract a young and old audience by having a section on politics for the older audience and then a section that could maybe include an interview with a celebrity to bring in the younger audience.

JUNGLE BOOK 1967 Production: Storyboarding Traditional animation Disney was ahead of the game. Last film was sword in the stone. The character of Balaou came to life due to the actor cast, the bear went from being a minor star to a huge co-star.  They created the characters around the actors. Wolf cub based on dogs in 101 dalmations. Took inspiration from other Disney films. The people involved in Mary Poppins helped to produce the music. This was Walt's last job before he died, he had a lot of control and wanted to simplify the story and make it less dark to appeal to families.  One main production company Technology: Hand printed backgrounds Multi-playing camera, basically layering up the background middleground and the foreground. All about light and positioning. Copying the drawing onto light-sensing plates. Jungle Book basically used lots of new techniques. This was groundbreaking during this era. Ownership, Marketing & Distribution: ...

REGULATION - Government overseen or run that give out rules and guidance and tells you what to do, BBFC regulate films in the UK. Established in 1912, used to be called british board of film censors  changed in 1984 to british board of film classification.  All films shown in the UK  need to be age rated by law.  Which basically means they're reviewed before release and given a rating in order to protect children from unsuitable and even harmful content. Other relevant regulations: Copyright; when you're not allowed to use someone else's work. Originally until 1976 copyright for stories and characters would last for maximum of 56 years.  Which means Mickey Mouse would be in the public domain by 1984 But Disney has been successful in lobbying the government. Disney's next due date is 2023. Disney want to keep Mickey Mouse, but all their big hits are basically stolen from other fictional ideas that were already there.

NOTES ON POLITICAL CONTEXT OF THE BIG ISSUE: All newspapers in the UK openly support a political party. TV and Radio are not allowed to do this, that's what makes the print industry interesting.  Magazines can express opinions too.  Three of the biggest political parties in the country: Conservatives (right winged) Labour (left winged) Liberal democrats Left Wing: Beliefs are usually progressive nature Interested in change  Aim to support those who can't support themselves People who are left wing believe in taxation.  Believe in higher tax that should fun things like the NHS and education etc. Main parties are Labour and the Green Party. Should make sure big business pay their taxes. Right Wing: They value tradition, fairness. Survival of the fittest, work hard and get paid for it. Economic Freedom. Believe in lower tax  Shouldn't have to pay for someone else's health service. Conservatives are the main right wing party. H...

The Big Issue: 2000 traders out on the street selling the Big Issue. Sold over 200 million copies. The Big Issue has inspired 120 similar street magazines. Their primary objective is to be a independent publication that will offer a public service and improve a social problem. Hybrid genre (entertainment + social business) It costs £2.50 but / £1-25 goes to the trader. So the trader is making business Only homeless people are allowed to sell the big issue. John Bird calls this 'Ethical Capitalism' This means using profit or a business model to do some moral good. In 2013 the Big Issue made more than £5m 100 people approach the big issue foundation every week. Most publishers will use a distribution network that works on a no-sale-or-return basis. This is basically when the magazines that are sold to shops don't go for sale so they're then returned back to the publishers, this is costly and wasteful. The Big Issue's Messages and Values: To interact ...

BLACK PANTHER (2018) Productions Companies: Marvel Studios Casting: Chadwick Boseman Lupita Nyong'o  Martin Freeman Daniel Kaluuya Michael B Jordan. Letitia Wright Most of these cast member are from Captain America: Civil War, which was basically an introduction to the character of Black Panther. But other stars such as Daniel Kaluuya and Michael B Jordan have been added.  Chadwick Boseman got $3 million out of the movie, whereas Michael B Jordan got only $1 million.  Production Budget: $200 million spent on production budget and then an estimated amount of $150 million spent of publicity. That $200 million for production budget could've been spent on: Cast CGI Location Story rights, as it's being based off a comic. Props and Costume Marketing Campaign: Range of different TV spots are shown, trailers shown during screenings of other films. Bus Posters Cast members who were involved going to social media and advertising t...