ANALYSE ANY 3 FRONT COVERS, 3 CONTENTS PAGES AND 3 DOUBLE PAGES

Task 1

FRONT COVERS

Task 1a

This is the masthead of the magazine, it is very large in size (covers 1/10 of the magazine) and stands out. The font colour is white on a black background; these two colours go well together and is eye catching.

This is a mid-shot of singer Drake, he is staring straight at the camera. He's wearing a shirt which says ‘Unstoppable’ which tells us he's not going to stop.

Bar code, date/issue and price are all essential elements on magazine if they are to sell copies!! Its relatively small box and tends to be put towards the bottom right of the page (out of the way of the main copy)

The magazine has a black background which makes the title stand out which is white. The main colors in the magazine is black, white and yellow and its used all over the front cover.

The header summarises the main bands that will feature in the magazine. As the genre of the magazine is associated with rock these are rock bands that would be familiar to the target audience of rock fans

Masthead• Across the top of the page in

bold writing nearly covering 1/10 of the magazine.

• Has an image overlapping it which could mean it’s a well known magazine.

Sell line• There are short and snappy

sell lines • There are names of other

musicians• This tells the audience what is

in the magazine and get them

interested.

Image• The image is a close-up of

Kanye West (a well known singer)

• His head covers a bit of the masthead and goes with the

headline ‘I am rap’

Colour scheme• There are 3 main colours; blue,

black and pink• All colours are bright and stand

out.• There purpose are to be eye-

catching

The header summarises the main bands that will feature in the magazine.

The main image

is a mid shot of the lead singer of Kanye West. He is looking straight at the camera with his head slightly tilted and he is looking moody and arrogant

The masthead “VIBE” clearly stands out at the top of the page- it takes up almost a tenth of the page and uses a bold font style (from Dafont site)

Left third tends to be left free for key content and sell lines

At the bottom left of the magazine they have the magazine website.

The main sell line anchors the main image so that anyone can see who the man is. Also the font is big and bold with drop shadow so it really stands out. The “I’m spreading joy around the world, man!” makes it seem extra special and also adds drama and interest

There are only a couple of other sell lines on the top right of magazine – all using same font (sans serif)

Bar code, date/issue and price are all essential elements on magazine if they are to sell copies!! Its relatively small box and tends to be put towards the bottom right of the page (out of the way of the main copy)

The Footer at the bottom of the page just lists other artist that will feature in the magazine. The use of the word “Plus:” at the beginning of the footer suggests there’s loads going on in the magazine. Clever use of the black and white colour code is used in this section also

The header summarises the main bands that will feature in the magazine. Its also includes ‘16 page autumn tour special to attract the readers.

The main image

is a long shot of the singer Dizzee Rascal (this is clearly shown by the large caption placed on the middle of the image) He is looking straight at the camera with his head slightly tilted and he is looking exited. The background looks urban type and colourful with spray paint on the walls tells the reader the magazine is going to be fun)

The masthead

“NME” clearly stands out at the top right of the page, its red with a white outline to make it clear and stand out. The mast head covers nearly 1/10 of the music magazine and is covered a bit by the singer Dizzie Rascal.

CONTENTS PAGES

Task 1b

On this magazine contents page they have a medium long shot of Usher (singer) who covers more than half the contents page.

On the top left corner of the magazine there is a logo of Vibe and they have also got the magazine website there too.

At the bottom right of the magazine contents there is the name of the photographer. It also tells the reader what pictures the photographer took.

The contents page has a dull grey background which brings out the singer Usher and also makes the text much more clear.

On this magazine contents page there is a long shot of the singer Rick Ross. The long shot of Rick is located in the middle of the contents and covers nearly half of the magazine.

At the bottom right of the magazine contents there is the name of the photographer. It also tells the reader what pictures the photographer took.

On the bottom right of the magazine contents page there is another picture of Rick Ross. This picture is a close up of his face and is really small in size.

On the right of the magazine contents page there is the contents menu where it tells you what's in the magazine and what page you would find these.

On the top left of the magazine they put the ‘TOP BILLIN’ on the side and made it big and bold to make it sand out and to catch the readers eye. This magazines contents page has a

dark and dull background to make the singer on the front cover more visible and to get all of the attention on to him.

With this contents page they have a big ‘V’ in the background to symbolise the title of the magazine, which is called ‘Vibe’

Like most contents pages this one has a column of writing which entails what the magazine features and which page numbers you will find these features on

The colours used in this magazine is mainly back and white and the only red is the heart on Kayne’s chest.

The bottom right of vibe magazine contains the photographers name and what picture he took.

On this magazine contents page there is a medium shot of the singer Kayne West. The medium shot of Kayne West is located on the left of the contents and covers nearly half of the magazine.

DOUBLE PAGES

Task 1c

The double page spread includes four people from the band ‘The black eyed peas.

The pages has long shot of the band and made the main singer stand out and faded the other three singers

The double page spread include an interview of the black eye peas and its clearly shows the bold part in the text are the questions.

The double page spread has a white background which makes everything else on the page stand out and clear.

The main colors used are white, black and gold.

The double page spread has a main headline ‘Will he, Won’t he? This is there so the readers get a little hint of what the article will be about. The headline stands out this is to catch a readers eye.

This double page spread from XXL which includes a picture of singer Jay Z and the picture is a close up which covers nearly half of the double page spread.

The double page spread has a headline at the bottom in a bold font which overlaps the picture and is in white so it also stands out.

The background is white which makes it plain and simple and makes other things stand out

The text is in black which makes the article easy and simple to read

This top corner of the magazine, the text has a black background to it to make the text stand out.

Be hide the text there is a white background to make the text easier to read.

The text is in black which makes the article easy and simple to read

The background is of graffiti which gives the magazine an urban look

On the top left of the magazine they put the ‘FROM TAGS TO RICHES’ on the side and made it big and bold to make it sand out and to catch the readers eye.