AICE Media Studies AS- Akella, M

     Before studying magazines in class, I never really gave them much thought. The only time I've ever looked through any magazines is when I'm sitting in the doctor's office or waiting to get a haircut. I've only been interested in looking through fashion magazines. Still, after analyzing some in class, I've started to think more deeply about the elements that play into developing a printed magazine. Before looking at several different magazines, I never realized how the creators must think of ways to interest new audiences, cultivate brand loyalty, and secure advertising dollars.  One magazine that I was interested in even before being shown in class was  Vogue , a premiere fashion magazine filled with high-end brands and people. Th is  magazine's intended audience is wealthy, classy, high-end women. On the front of this  issue is  Rihanna, and the magazine's feature article was focused on her. The magazine also provided the reader with fashion...

     During my life, I have seen countless movies, but I never thought twice about the opening credits and never once did I think about the artist behind them and the time and effort that is put into these opening scenes. Once I started studying and analyzing open credit scenes from movies in my class, I started to appreciate the time, effort, and skill put into the opening scenes of movies and their importance. I never even knew there was a job dedicated to title designing and opening movie scenes until I read about Saul Bass and Kyle Cooper, both well-known title designers who created several different opening credit scenes for award-winning movies.       While studying different movie scenes in class, a couple of them caught my eye and stood out to me. One of those was the opening credits from the movie  SCREAM.  The scene opens with the title changing from white to red while a huge scream is let out, which intrigues the audience, making t...