Analysing magazine front covers, contents pages and double page spreads

• The Master head used for this front cover is been shown as in a fancy and attractive style to fit in with the word “Fabulous”. The image used is of Harry Styles from the group One Direction, the image is in black and white which makes

the cover more effective because it gives of a classic effect. The information given on the left about what is in the magazine is in small text and is in black and white text bit still stands out from the background. The medium text With

Harrys name to stand out also gives out information that is contained inside the magazine. The cover is effective because it is not piled with information that is not needed on the front cover, it used a black and white style for the image which

is effective and gives off a positive attitude to the cover. The convention of this fits in with the music genre because of the imagine used, this is because Harry Styles is from the band One Direction which relates to music. The magazine is aimed at people who like music, but overall it seems to be aimed at girls, this is because the mastered used a girl style of font, also more girls like One Direction then boys and Fans of one direction would buy the magazine too. The technique used

on this front cover is to look expensive by using black and white and also use a font that stands out.

• The conventions used on this magazine is the masthead, for this they have used a Christmas style on the “NME”, the done this by making the colour of the text red which is known to be a Christmas colour, it also has snow on top which normal comes in the winter period. The colour of the magazine for the background is black but with snow falling as well, this is

shown to be a cold winters night and a time to sit in front of the fire and read this magazine. The image used for this magazine is Simon Cowell who is known in music industry, it is showing a close up of him but including his chest. Other

images used on this front cover is posters that could be inside the magazine. The title for “the Grinch speaks “ is on about Simon because he is known to be quite the Grinch in the music industry and the Xfactor. The other text used on the front

cover is in Christmas tree decoration shapes which tell the reader what is in side. This is an effective cover because it links to music and also have the Christmas festive effect to it. The targeted audience for this magazine is anyone who like music and

also likes Christmas music because the magazine is for Christmas.

• The conventions used for this is the masthead which is “Rolling Stone, this is done in a classic font which is used for the bands name of the “Rolling Stones”, The Colour for the background is multi-coloured which gives of 60s vibe. The image

used for this is Jimmy Hendrix who is singer which relates to music, he is known to be a legend of music and it also says in gold font above his name. The colour scheme for the font is Gold and white, the Gold represents a classic and rich feel and also highlights the parts on the front the magazine company wanted to stand out. The information is given on the left side

of the page to show the image of more. The magazine cover also has a background which gives it a more expensive and classic look. The magazine is effective because it has a classic 60s vibe to it but it could have a bit more style and be more attractive to catch the customers eye. The magazine has tried to appeal to an audience who likes 60s,70s and maybe 80s

music because of the colours and the image used. The magazine fits in with is genre which is music because it has a music artist on the front and also it gives information about what is going on in music and what's inside about music.

• The conventions used on this music magazine is shown in the masthead “FASHION”, this is basic and looks cheap, also the image in in front of the middle of the masthead so it is hard to read. The positive side to the masthead is that it is bold so it stands out. The colour of the background is blue fading into white, this is also basic and looks cheap. The colour scheme for the text is black and pink, this is the colour normally for rock chick girls, the word “ROCKS” is also in pink. The image used is

of Justin Timberlake who is a singer and actor, this relates to music because he is part of the music industry. The side title for the magazine “CRAZY,SEXY,COOL” is in large font and the rest of the text on the side is in small font, this is because this is the last thing to be seen and the magazine company wanted certain words and names to stand out first for the customer to see. The text on the left is to tell the customer what else is inside. The magazine is not that effective because it is basic and does

not look attractive so the customer would not go to pick up the magazine. The magazine does not support its targeted audience because the rock chick theme has nothing to do with the music type the magazine is for. Also the name of the

magazine does not fit the music genre.

• For this music magazine, the conventions on this are used well, the masthead “VIBE” is in large font and is in red which makes it stand out, the style of the font is in a classic style too which makes the magazine look more expensive. The colour

of the background is white but it goes along with the black and white theme with the image, the colour scheme of the magazine cover is black , white and red which are classic colours and make the magazine look expensive. The image is in

black and white and is of a music artist, the image is in black and white to go along with the classic theme. The information that is I the magazine is given on the left but also on the right so it does not cover the image. The music magazine cover is

effective because it relates to the music genre but also has a classic theme which makes it look expensive, the colour scheme also goes with the classic theme. The magazine supports it targeted audience because it relates to the music genre and also pulls the customers eye to look at it and pick it up, it also has a music artist on so fans of his will buy the magazine and also people will buy it because it looks more expensive and looks laid out better so the customer would choose to read

it.

• For this music magazines contents page, the conventions for this page have been used very well and have worked to fit in with the music genre, the image used is black and white but that’s because its from the era when photos could only be

black and white, the picture makes the page look classic because its from the music artist who sang “Jonny be good” which is a classic song. The background is white but that is a positive because otherwise the text would be hard to read. The other

image used is of a other singer. The text is in small because it needs to fit in all the information needed for that page and about the story's shown in the pictures. The contents page is effective because it gives the information needed, it looks

attractive and is easy to read and understand, also the classic look gives it that expensive look. The contents page supports the music genre and relates to the music genre it is aimed at. .

• On this magazine contents page, the masthead “contents” is the largest font on the page to stand out and let the reader know that it is the contents page, the colour is in white which helps it to stand out because the header board is black. The colour of the page has used a black header board for the contents and the review, this helps the titles and masthead stand

out, other colours used are red, which helps to stand out the smaller titles and to make the reader read it easier to find information that is in the magazine, the main background is white which is a positive to let the page be easier to read. The

black font has been used for the information and it is the smallest font on the page. The text box used at the bottom for the review of a band has made it easier for the reader to find the review, this makes the layout of the page good and a positive for the reader. The image used is on a band which relates to the music genre (The Courteeners) . The contents mage also

includes the date at the top right corner to the reader can know what edition it is and if it is up date. The other image used is of the person who wrote the review so the reader can know who the reviewer is. The fonts used for this page are different sizes but in the same style, the different sized font makes it easier for the reader to find information e.g. where the review is because the font size for the review is large then the information font. This page is effective because it is shown as a music magazine, the layout of the page is easier to find information and understand and the colours used are not over the top. The page is aimed at a audience who like music but music from bands, also people who like to read the reviews of music,

the target audience can also be fans of the ban used in the image and also fans of the reviewer to see if the band are worth listen to.

• For this magazine contents page, the masthead used is at the top of the page, the size font used is the largest of the page but it is the title of the magazine “ NME THIS WEEK” , the colours used for the masthead are red and white, the red is the main colour of the magazine “NME” and the white is the title of the page, the word “contents” as not been used so the reader would find it hard to know if the page is a contents page. The colours scheme for the page is black and white, the black is used as the head board so it makes the title of the page stand out, the white is used as the main background so that the information on the page stands out. The images used on the page is a band which is the main image of the

page, the name of the band is not shown on or beside the image so the reader wont know what the band is called in less they read the information under the photo. The other image used is of the magazine which is used to get the reader to subscribe to get the magazine every

month. The colour scheme of the information and text is black, red and yellow, this splits the information up so the reader can find the information they want easier, the smallest text is harder to read though because the font is small, this is shown in read in the bands index, the

yellow is for the subscription in the text box at the bottom and thee black is used for other information. The text box used is to make the subscription stand out so the reader can stop it easier. The magazine is effective because the layout makes it easy to find information but the font

size in some areas are to small to read. The colours used make the information easy to read and find information which is effective for the magazine too. The target audience is for music lovers but music from bands because the magazine is a band magazine so certain people who like that genre of music would buy it, the target audience is also for fans of the magazine and the fans of the band used in the image. The magazine

fits in with its genre music and also fits in with its type of music genre which is music played by bands which can be rock or jazz bands.

• On this music magazines contents page, the masthead used for this is in black large font, this is to make it stand out so the reader knows what page it is and what it on the page just from the title of the page. The colour scheme used for this page is grey and blue-grey , the main background is grey and the “V” is in blue-grey which is the logo fir the background. The image used for this page Kanye west who is a music artist which relates to the music genre of the magazine. The text used for this page is on the right which is where the information is, on the left is the information about the image and who it is. The font size of the information is the smallest because that’s the last thing to be noticed, the title for the information is about twice the size of the information so the reader knows what the information is about. The effects of this page is good because the colour scheme blends in, the text stands out and the image used is music related, the grey gives it that black and white look

which also makes it look expensive. The magazine fits its targeted audience which is people who like music, also because Kanye west is an R&B artist so his fans and people who like R&B would buy the magazine. The magazine fits its music genre

of music because the artist used and the layout.

• For this music magazine contents page, the masthead is in white and is the largest font on the page, it is white to make it stand out from the black background, the font has no style to it. The colour scheme for the background is black and white, the black is at the top and then fades into the white at the bottom. The colour of the text is black but it is hard to read the top part of the page because the top fades into black. The image used for the page is of Beyoncé who is a music artist , this image relates to music. The font for the information on the right is in small font and is hard to read, the information about

the image on the left is also hard to read because the black font is blending in wit the black background. The “V” in the background is the logo for the magazine and has been given a white outline to make it stand out in the back background. The layout of this page is been laid out well and makes the page easier to read even though the black texts blends in with

the black background. The effects of the contents page are good because the image is effective and the masthead. The background suits the image but the text is not effective because it is hard to read. The target audience for this magazine is

for music and people who like music would buy it, also people who like the type of music the magazine is about and fans of Beyoncé would buy the magazine.

• For this music magazine double page spread, the masthead for this page is “WERE BEING THE BEST MCR WE CAN BE!”, this is in large don’t to make it stand out, also the colour scheme for the masthead is red and white, this could link to the

England flag which is also red and white. The colour scheme for the page is white, red and black, the background is black because the theme of the music magazine is rock and black can be assonated with rock. The images used for the page is of a

rock band which is related to music, they have used a variety of images of the band playing and in a music studio which promotes the band more. The text boxes used for the 2 pages is on the right page on the side, this gives other information about other bands and other pages. The other text box used for the page is on the left page in the top left corner, this gives

the name for the page too which is the news. The information about the band is in white so it stands out from the background because the background is black. The textbox uses a red header in both and in the large textbox black text is

used because there is a white background. This page is effective because it relates to music in the images shown, the information is about music and the band. And the colours used relates to the genre of rock music. The targeted audience for

this magazine is people who like music and rock music, also the fans of the band shown. The layout of the page is laid out good and makes the page easy to read and find information.

• For this double page, the masthead used is “ THE TEEBAGERS” which indicates the magazine is for teenagers, the masthead is in black font with a blue boarder around it which helps it stand out. The colour scheme used for the right page is blue and black, the right side of the page is split in 2 which makes it stands out, the left side of the right page has a white background and the right has a black. The image used is of a band which relates to music, the pose in the image does not relate to music

but it does to the name “teenager” because teenagers are stereotyped that adults think they lie down all day. The text boxes used have made each of the information stand out and made the layout easier to read. This page is effective because

it gives details on the band, shows a picture of the band so new readers can see who the band is and know what type of music they play, the other effects the page has is the layout which has made is easier for the reader to find information and spot parts that are mean to stand out like the “NEED TO KNOW” on the left page in the left side bottom corner. The target

audience is people who like rock bands and band music, also the fans of the band are the targeted audience so the magazine create would want the fans to buy the magazine.

• For this music magazine double page spread, the masthead used is “ Come to CAMP ROCK!”, this is shown in large pink and red font, the “ CAMP ROCK” part of the masthead is in capitals to make it stand out and it is the name of the film the page is advertising. The masthead is also on a yellow boarder which also makes it stand out. The colour scheme used is a blue texture background which has a ice look to it, there is a yellow header and on the left page there is a red text box, there is also a yellow text box giving quotes from the characters which stretches across both pages at the bottom. The images used

is of the Jones brothers which are also in the film, this is the main image because they are a proper band in real life. The other images used is of the characters in the film like Demi Lavato. The text boxes used on the page have helped to split the information up to make it easy to read, There is a red text box on the left page with the plot of the film. There is a white text

box in the centre of the left page which makes the information easier to read and find. The effects of this magazine is are good but would only suit a teenager or a child of around 10 years old, this is because the producer of this film is Disney

which aim to create programs and films for children. The layout is effective because it makes it east to find information and facts about the film. The targeted audience is for children because of the colours used and they layout, the targeted

audience is also fans of the film and the jones brothers.

• For this music magazine double page spread, there are a variety of conventions used, the first one is masthead “Wild CHILD”, this is in large font to stand out, “wild” is in pink font and looks like is been painted on and “Child” is in white font

and has a normal font look. The colour scheme for the double page spread is white and pink, this links to a punk rock genre so the magazine would be for people who like punk rock, this colour scheme is used for the text to make it stand out. The

background for this page is black to make the text stand out because the font colour is white and pink so it would stand out from a back background. The image used is of a female music artist who relates to the music genre, this is placed on the

left page and part of the right but it is not covering the text. The double page spread is effective towards its genre because of the colour scheme used and its image, also the font used for “wild”. The target audience would be people who like punk rock music, also the fans of the music artist would buy the magazine because they want to know about her music and her.

• For this music magazine double page spread there has been a simple layout, the masthead “ARTIC MONKEYS” is on the left page in white font, there is no decretive style to the font, it stands out because it had no other information around it. The

colour scheme for the right page is red and black, the review on the Artic Monkeys is in black font and the information about the image in red, on the left page at the bottom, there is information about the image as well in white font. The

image on the left page is of the Artic Monkeys playing at a concert, this advertises the band. This double page is effective because it has an easy to read layout, the image used stands out and the way the pages are set out and the colours used support the genre. This magazine supports its targeted audience because they use the artic monkeys and that genre they play, the fans of the artic monkeys would also be a targeted audience because they would want to read about the band.

• I have chosen the blues as my genre magazine, I could not find any blues magazine to buy and analysis for my research but in these magazines I was able to see what suits the type of genre magazine is for, what colours, images and fonts to use and also the layout. The blues genre would be a good genre to use for a magazine because there are no magazines that have the genre of blues but in my research I found that people would want a blues magazine because there are none, also I found out there are still blues singers and bands over the world and mostly in America with some modern blues singers like Bruno Mars who has been known to use blues as a background to some of his music.