Introduction
Selena Gomez is in her album cover at a side position looking directly at the camera which connotes like she's connecting to the audience. This is very relevant because she has a young audience that will respond best to very clear pictures and she is the centre of attention for the album.
Title
The title of the album is "a year without rain". This title denotes that she might be sad because rain is associated to sadness, but the "year without" means she might be getting over her sadness giving a hint to what would be on her album. Also the main song on this album is called "a year without rain"
Typography
The typography of the album cover is modern and girly because the title of the album is in hot pink and the font is pointy and a little more grown up.
The Main image of this album cover is Selena Gomez looking to the side and in a dress. This connotes that she is glamorous and that she has grown up.
MISE EN SCENE:
There are no props but a dress and herself. This show that she is the most important thing and that the album is mainly about herself.
Her costume is a black sparkly dress. This is a more adult piece of clothing showing she has grown up from her past .
Her body language connotes looking at the audience. This denotes that she connects with them as if she's been in their place. She is slightly smiling but her eyes are not, making her seem a bit more serious.
The main Lighting is from her back ,which gives the impression that she is coming from the light making her seem like shes growing up.
The production of this album cover design blue and sparkly, this conotes that she is girly and very feminine.
The representation of this album is blue like Walter with girly writhing and glitter ,this appeals to the target market which are more likely to buy it if it looks girly .
Target audience
Target audience for Selina Gomez's album "a year without rain" are white girls 13-16 but her Primary audience is girls of the age 12-14 and her Secondary audience are girls the age of 15-17 most of which might have watched the Disney channel before where Selina Gomez came from which increases her fan base. Although her audience is mainly female she has a large male fan club as well but it is considerably smaller than the female one.
shot type
the shot type on this album cover uses a mid shot of her head and her upper body. This makes her seem a lot more important
The establishing shot is just blue and glittery, this gives the impression she could be anywhere but where ever it is she is happy there.

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