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Contents Page Analysis

The Word Contents and Masthead

This is the largest piece of writing on this page, making it stand out more and easier to catch the readers eye. Furthermore, the masthead is used to allow the reader to identify with the magazine. It also makes the title of the magazine more well known and popular. This is also put on the top of the contents page and is spread out across the whole width of the page.

Main Image

The main image is usually of the artists on the front cover, reinforcing the main articles. They usually take up the majority of the contents page which makes it stand out to the reader. Furthermore, the main image would be the central image on the contents page, making it more eye catching. It also corresponds with what the double page spread would be about on the inside of the magazine. In this case, the main image on the contents page is not as professional as the one on the front cover would be, this is so the reader can get an idea of the type of artist they will be reading about.

Page Numbers

The page numbers allow the reader to know on which page the articlesare located. Usually, the numbers are put in bold and are different colour tothe rest of the text. This makes them stand out and are easier to read for the audience. In this particular magazine contents page, the numbers are not in chronological order. This is because the contents page is split into different sections for different contents, meaning the page numbers would not be in a numerical order.

Colour Scheme

The colour scheme of the contents page usually corresponds with the colour scheme on the front cover. In this case, the colour scheme is very minimalistic, reflecting the indie music genre. Also, the colours used here (black, red and white) majorly contrast each other, making certain features on the contents page stand out from one another.

Subscription Information

Usually on contents pages, the subscription information of the magazine is included. This is done so that if the readers know where to contact if they want to subscribe to the magazine. Furthermore, it is usually concealed in a different section of the contents page, allowing no attention to be drawn away from the main contents. The colours used in this advert contrast each other and stand out in order to catch the audiences eye.

Puff

This puff is used in order to add extra information onto the contents page. Because it is in red, it stands out and catches the attention of there reader. This type of content would be regular content in this magazine as in every issue it gives information about different gigs that are taking place to do with indie music.

Content

In this contents page, the different content is split into sections. This makes it easier for the reader to identify what type of content is going to be in the magazine. These different sections appear in every NME contents page, giving the magazine an identity so the reader is familiar with this type of layout in every issue.