Analysis of 3 music magazine contents pages you must analyse the NME contents and then choose any other 2

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Analysis of magazine Contents pagesContents 1.NME Sept 2009

Dizzee Rascal Edition

Contents page NME (SEPT 2009) ANALYSISThe banner at the top creates a break from the text and image having a neat finish.

The date must be included in the contents so the reader knows when it was issued and whether it’s up to date and current.

The sub headings are blocked out into black sub sections, they are bold and stand out making the reader pay attention to them, they have to be clear so the reader knows what’s in the magazine.

Brief heading and summary so the reader has a little clearer insight into the topics that will be covered with page numbers in read to make them stand out and so the are easily found and noticed.

NME Masthead is the same colour and font as on the front cover, it is bold and striking so it can be easily recognised.

Main image is relating to the ‘touring special’ as the girl is in front of the tour bus, she looks like she is inviting you into the photo and to visit the tour bus. This is a photo of the editor who has written the editor’s letter which is below, so you can see who is addressing you. She also is in stylish clothes and is similar age to the target audience of early twenties

Bands are listed in red with page number in black to make them more prominent and to add colour to the magazine which matches the masthead NME.

The image is edited so that it looks like a photograph this is so that it adds to the vibe and feel of the magazine as a whole, it adds more dynamic and makes the whole page look more appealing and interesting rather than just an image with no border.

Here is the editors introduction to the contents of the magazine which gives a quick welcoming insight into what will be included in this edition. This letter helps to make the magazine more personal to the reader with it’s informal chatty approach.

Previous/future editions of NME are shown with details of website and phone number so that the reader can subscribe if they wish, by promoting this and making it easy to do it means that the reader may be inclined to subscribe making NME more money.

ANALYSIS OF LAYOUT/DESIGN FEATURES OF CONTENTS PAGE

The mast head is vitally important as it is reassuring the reader which magazine this is, it has to be exactly the same as the logo on the front to keep a consistent house style

Having the black banners and the white text in capitals on top makes it easier to read the headings giving the reader the overview of the topic as a whole.

The editor’s letter is important to welcome the reader to the magazine whilst the editor enlightens them to what the magazine as a whole will include. With props cap used it shows the reader where to begin reading, having an emphasis at the beginning.

The subscribe section has bright yellow font to stand out against the house style of black white and red colours, it is an exciting section and is offering you more and giving the reader saving incentives to persuade them to subscribe also they are intriguing the reader into buying next week’s

MASTHEAD AND WORD CONTENTS –BOLD AT TOP WITH DATE/ISSUE NUMBER

The contents is set out in columns to make it ascetically appealing for the reader and makes it easier to spot which part of the magazine they are most interested in reading first.

ANALYSIS OF CONTENTS PAGE 2 Billboard Contents Magazine

The contents title is clearly labelled in bold and capitals.

Masthead title of magazine is placed on the page to keep the house style and so the reader is aware which magazine this is.

There are three images that have been used here corresponding to the page number next to them, highlighting to the reader that they will be on that page.

The white banner separates the text and makes the whole contents look professional and neat.

The sub headings are in capitals to separate them from the rest of the text and they suggest the main features that will be included.

Albums and songs in the charts are listed down the left hand side of the contents page this is typical for a music magazine and something the reader initially wants to see.

This is a long shot of a female which is the main image and dominates quite a large portion of the frame, she is similar age to billboard magazine’s target audience, she is dressed in stylish clothes with some features making her look like a pop-star. This image is welcoming the reader in as she is smiling and looking happy which links to the style of music in this magazine.

Events are mentioned with the heading of green which is not used else where showing the emphasis is on this. The events mentioned are what the target market will want to go to therefore promotion for these events and online exclusives.

ANALYSIS OF LAYOUT CONTENTS PAGE 2

The mast head is vitally important however on this magazine it is only small in the corner to leave more space for the big contents and the NO.1 title as that is a main feature to the contents. The billboard title is exactly how it is on the cover page keeping the style consistent and recognizable.

Having the subheadings black, bold and capitals against the white background makes a break from the topic titles from the main headings.

The main image is a main feature of this contents page as it is the first next thing after the cover the reader will see so it is important to have something relatable to the magazine that fits with the theme so the reader is inclined to read on.

The layout as a whole is very neat and professional keeping to the grey, black, blue and white colours which the target market will like being teens to mid twenties as the colours are bright and eye-catching to interest them but not too tacky and busy. The layout is set out so that the items listed in the middle and the main part of the magazine with images to catch the attention of the reader and entice them further.

MASTHEAD AND WORD CONTENTS –BOLD AT TOP WITH DATE/ISSUE NUMBER