Front Covers

Masthead – the

reader would be

attracted to the title

because its big and

bright red.

Tagline

Secondary image –

gives more

information about

the magazine.

Use of colour – it links

with the main image

of the magazine cover

because it’s the

background of the

image.

Central image –

image has a

direct mode of

address so its

looking straight at

the reader.

He's in control and

that represents that

he is thing.

Other

information

about other

films.

This image could be

from the film

because he looks

like he has been hit

a lot.

Main Image – being placed in the central

and using the effect of direct address to create a bond with the reader and entice them into the magazine. Alex Turner is dressed in black, making Alex stand out from the grey/white background. Having roses on his shirt, this could show the reader that he is loving person but at

the same has power because he is wearing black. Holding a record in his hand, this links with the heading ‘The Record That Changed My Life’ linking everything together in the front cover. Having direct address in the image so main image looking at the reader into there eyes, but in reality Alex is at into the camera.

Cover Line – the cover line is in white, red,

and blue. this stands out more on the front cover as the cover line is placed on a black background, the brightest text on the magazine. No other story but the main cover line is overlapping the main image, this shows the authority in the magazine and his story in the magazine. The letters are in capital letters and in the4 same fonts. They are placed all over the magazine and create symmetrical balance with each of the features on the magazine. In any magazine cover lines are a big impact on the magazine as it ensures the viewers purchases the magazine. The cover line and the main image have big impact on the magazine as they are the features that attract the reader to the magazine in the first place.

There are a number of more information are on the magazine cover to attract the reader to the magazine and it gives the magazine to entertain the reader in more different ways. Having more stories on the front cover. Other stories on the front cover are in blue and white, red, and black. Having information in the box which is

placed just next to the main image. Pulling the reader to the magazine cover, its like a pull quote to the magazine. ‘The ultimate guide every release!’ having a ultimate music release only on this magazine, this would pull the reader to the magazine as they would want more information on this story. Other stories on the magazine cover are with the convergences of the magazine, having multiple of stories on one page.

The record in the main image goes with the colour scheme of the magazine cover. They have linked the record to the convergences on the magazine. Showing the reader that this is a music magazine by outing a record in the main image and also its in the cover line. A non-reader of this magazine would know that this is a music magazine as it follows the music magazine convergences.

The masthead is a letter ‘Q’ logo. This

name is catchy and easy to remember for the magazine company and this is the same on every Q magazine. The font on the magazine is formal and more aimed at a older target audience. As the font being simple and easy to read on the front cover. Easily attracting the older target audience rather than the younger audience. The font doesn’t look like a childish masthead. The masthead is also placed in the top left corner as the reader will see the Q logo first, the colour is bright red and white therefore it will be the first colour noticed on the magazine

cover.

The anchorage text the biggest

boldest information on the magazine (other than the masthead) as this links to the main image, the reader would see

the main image and would instantly want to know what it is about therefore it crucial that the anchorage text is larger than the cover lines so the reader would not get confused about which one linked to the main image. ‘Take That’ are in bold letters as this shows the reader that they are main focus on magazine.

The date and price are indicated near the main image on the right

hand side. They are placed with the

barcode in small print, this is usually as

the company doesn’t want the price

to standout as it doesn’t appeal to

the reader.

The header has been placed on top of the

anchorage text. The colour of the header is in red, making easy to read and easy to attract the readers eyes. Giving more information about the main image and the anchorage text.

The cover lines are situated around the

band members (the main image) and are in bold red and gold colour. This is because they want to keep the main attention on the anchorage text but keeping the cover lines attractive enough to get the readers attention. These cover lines inform the reader of any other artist within the magazine – this will influence whether the reader will purchase the magazine or not.

The main colours used are white,

red and black (a bit of gold). Yet some of the gold indicates that Q are a mature, traditional magazine that it takes itself more seriously.

The layout of the magazine cover is

different from other magazine covers. The information are presented on the top, right, left and the bottom of the page, making the reader look all over the magazine cover.

Contents Page

Masthead – uses yellow, black and white colour scheme to make the heading stand out. Main image –

images relating to the bands the magazine represents.

Uses image of Kerrang’s previous issue to show new readers what they missed out on last time.

This is what the editor of the magazine wrote about the bands/magazine it self.

Using big bold words to attract the readers attention to the magazine.

Separates different type of sub-heading of the magazine.

The new or old issues of the magazine. Tells the reader what they have missed out on over the week.

Tells the reader that its been wrote by the editor because its been signed by the editor.

Including page numbers next to the images. relating to what’s inside the magazine.

Been signed by the editor –

makes the reader feel like

the editor is talking to them

directly.

Contents coloumntext consists

mainly of band names – it

attracts the readers attention

so they will buy the magazine

and with all of their favourite

bands.

Masthead – the magazine is

breaking the colour scheme

because its got more than

three colours on the contents

page.

the sub-titles have a different

colour scheme than the

masthead. Using different sub-

heading in the magazine – e.g.

‘NEWS’.

The image

tells the

reader that

there is a story

in the

magazine.

Page numbers –

including page

numbers next to

the image so tells

the reader what's

inside the

magazine.

Put in a different

shape so tells the

reader its important.

Images relating to

genre that the

magazine

represents.

One of the band

wrote a book so

tells the reader

‘you should

reader you’re

favourite bands

book’.

Bold sub-heading in

capital letters – its

eye catching

Kerrang’s colour scheme is always the same. Yellow, black and white.

Mainly about the bands names – trying to attract readers attention so they will buy this magazine because of their favourite bands.

Images are relating to genre that the readers like and the magazine represents.

This is the main cover line of the contents page. Tells the reader what the text is about.

The editor of the magazine wrote about the bands that week. This is talking to the reader directly.

Other issues of the Kerrang's magazines. The reader might have missed out on.

Using bold writing because it catch the readers eye.

The text is talking about that band and not other bands in the magazine.

Double Page Spreads

The large ‘T’ at the start of the article shows where the text will be starting from, this gives the double page spread a professional look and makes it more interesting to look at.

KickerThis is used in double page spreads to give the reader information about the celebrity being presented on the page, give background information if the reader does not know who they, this also provides about the main image. The kicker is giving the reader the celebrities name, what music they play and just their background information, this is because the reader might not know what the double page spread is about but are interested in them.

HeaderThe header is being placed at the top of the right hand side of the double page spread, this is because the image is on the left hand side taking the whole of that side place, the next thing the reader will be attracted by is the heading of the double page spread. ‘Beady Eye’ is the heading, presenting in the biggest writing on the page and being the brightest on the double page spread itself. This also makes it simple for the reader to interact around the page.

Main ImageThe main image presented in black and grey, making the main image contrast with the background and the colour convention going in the double page spread. The main image complies with the colour scheme as it flows with it all. All of this suits the style of the artist presented on the double page spread. The main image is contrasting with the page a lot.

Main Image, this takes up the whole left hand side page. As

you can see the main image was planned for this page but the

image doesn’t have direct address to the audience and this is

different to other magazine double page spreads. The image is

not interacting with the audience, the way the image is

portrayed, the reader may think that he could be sharing

something with them but not looking at them. The image is also

in black and white, this doesn’t generate colours to attract the

reader and doesn’t generate that much bright colour and take

the focus away from the magazine or the article.

Main Image looks

relaxed and chilled, and

this is what the reader the

be like, reading this in a

chilled place and being

relaxed at the same time.

The reader would enjoy

this because how the

conventions are just

flowing in the right

places.

StyleThe style of this double spread

page has been aimed at the

higher target audience. The

colour scheme of the double

spread page is pink, white and

grey. The colours are dual

because it has been aimed at

a higher audience than a pop

style magazine. The page has

been aimed at women

because of the colours they

have been using in the

magazine. Using an image to

fell on side of the double

spread page to show the

women and so it has been

aimed at women target

audience.

ImageThe image is the biggest thing

on the spread page. Felling

the hole page and making it

stand out to the target

audience. The image is a

women so it has been aimed

at women's. The image is big

and stands out to the

audience eyes so it will attract

the women to the double

spread page.

TextThe text is an formal

language so aimed at a

higher audience. The text is

simple and easy to read for

the audience and easy to

understand.

Main Image is placed in the

right hand side of the page,

as the image is in black and

white colour, this is not taking

away the focus from the

article in the double page

spread. The image ahs got

direct address to the reader,

this makes the reader feel like

that the artist is look at them

and trying to get there

attention through the

magazine.

LayoutThe layout of the double page spread is simple and

follows the convention of the magazine cover. Putting

the main image on the right hand side and just having

the image on that side. As you can see there is text on

the page, a lot of text so shows the reader likes to read

about the artist, not having a Kicker in this double page

spread, this may represent that everyone should know

who the artist is and the reader should just get into the

information given on the page.