Masthead

Main image of artist/band

Interaction between image and cover lines/masthead

Cover lines

Barcode/price

All have a set colour scheme and use the rule of thirds!

All of the magazines share these properties because:• They are following

the conventions• It provides insight

into the magazine • So the magazine is

consistent to fit with its genre and include certain things each week

• To show the identity of the magazine

The little pictures on the magazine

shows the maturity of the magazine!

The shot type varies depending on the target audience of the magazine and

shows the maturity. ‘Q’ and ‘VIBE’ use medium close ups

which shows how the audience are for an older and more mature audience

whereas ‘KERRANG!’ And ‘top of the pops’ use long shots.

The amount of people in the main image also varies depending on the target audience as

‘KERRANG!’ and ‘top of the pops’ uses group shots to show how groups and friends are important at that age, also there are more

bands in these genres. Whereas ‘Q’ and ‘VIBE’ use single shots.

Usage of shapes which shows us the

importance of this information and adds more character to the

magazine.

The amount of cover lines on the page, in ‘Q’ and ‘VIBE’ there is more emphasis on the main image as this is the main focus.

Genre: Pop Target Audience: Young girls age 10-16

The masthead indicates the genre of the

magazine!

The images of the artists used are all famous pop artists!

‘The Jonas Brothers’ are very popular by

young girls and loved by them! They are also

a pop group which shows us the magazine

is pop!

The Colour scheme are bright colours and of

pinks, yellows and whites, which are very

girly and feminine!

The language used is cheesy and the

language used by young children e.g.

secrets, which youth use a lot and

is important to them!

The font used is quite bubbly and wrote in quite a scribbly style like

young girls writing lot’s of secrets down

etc.!