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Page 1: Textual analysis

Masthead – The masthead uses a sans serif font and is and abbreviation of New Musical Express, The use of the abbreviation makes the name easy to remember.

Heading –The heading uses a sans serif font and its bold and stands out. It looks like it has been cut out of a newspaper article and stuck together so the size is different slightly on each word.

Main Image(s) –There are lots of images on this front cover and not one main image, there are lots of shots of famous musicians performing or posing creating variation and adding to the scrapbook look of the front cover.

Layout –The layout of this front cover is very messy yet organised at the same time, it creates a scrapbook look and the pictures and text look like they have been cut out of a newspaper. People sometimes cut pictures of their favourite bands and artists and stick them in a book, this recreates this look on the front cover.

Colour scheme – the colours on this front cover are bright and vibrant, the yellow and red stand out and the brown of the cardboard adds to the scrapbook look again.

Page 2: Textual analysis

Band Index –This contents page has a band index listing all the bands alphabetically with a page number of where you can find them. This would be useful for people who are searching for only the articles on their favourite bands and artists.

Style –This contents page has a simple style with only 4 colours, black, red, white and a little bit of yellow. There are only three pictures and the picture has a small description underneath.

Plug – The magazine has a little plug promoting its self at the bottom of the page, the yellow makes this stand out.

Page numbers –The magazine lists a few important articles that may be advertised on the front cover plus some more important articles, it doesn’t have a list of every page, just the ones that they want to focus on.

Page 3: Textual analysis

FontsThere are two fonts in this DPS, The main headline font is a Sans serif font and is all in capital letters. The second font is Serif and used for the main context of the page. The sans serif font matches the image with the bands ‘ALT J’ letters scattered around. The article starts off with off with one big letter from the sans serif font then changes to the serif font, it is also a different colour, this could be used to draw the reader in and show them where the article starts.

Text/Picture ratio –This DPS relies on the big image to take up space with a little bit of reading at the side. This could be related to the audience and how much time they would spend reading an article. Or it could be the fact they are looking at the magazine to see new pictures of their favourite band.

Photography – The photograph used is taken at one looks like a venue where the band may be performing. The letters with lights on look like lights that would be on a board outside a venue or old style cinema advertising a film. The band are wearing smart casual clothing

Colour Scheme – The colour scheme other than the photo is 3 colours of white, blue and black. These are quite light plain colours which are clean and simple.

Page 4: Textual analysis

MastheadThe mast head uses a Sans serif font which has lines cutting through it, Its bold and stands out even thought the image is over the top of part of it. The word ‘Kerrang!’ comes from the noise of a guitar being strummed, this reflects what the magazine is going to be about. With the image over most of it, it would seem that this magazine is popular as readers only need to see part of the word to recognise the magazine.

Buzz wordWords like ‘Win!’ attract attention and is another way to involve the user. It also is another reason to buy the magazine, not only do you get the content, you also get a chance to win something they may want.

HeadingUses bold sans serif font similar to the masthead and one of the O’s has been replace by a camera lens which is related to the word ‘photos.’ It claims that they are photos people wouldn’t want you to see, which makes you want to see them as its human nature to know other peoples secrets. This may also be attracting a younger audience who would care more about photos as well as the music.

Sub Heading – Uses alliteration which is catchy and draws attention.

Main Image – Uses a picture of Paramore’s Hayley Williams with a shocked holding a picture of herself. This relates to the heading emphasizing on the ‘they didn’t want you to see.’ The colour of her hair and clothes also match the colour scheme used.

Layout – The layout only uses the 4 colours, yellow, red, black and white apart from the pictures. The layout is quite messy, which is a convention of the ‘rock and roll’ look with lots of pictures going on which relates to the heading. It’s previewing the pictures to you.

Freebie- The magazine offers 5 free posters which is another way to get the reader to buy the magazine.

Page 5: Textual analysis

Page numbers – Pages are placed into categories giving you an order to the magazine. Some pages numbers are left out and are placed on pictures.

Style – Black, white and yellow colour theme, The black and white are quite plain but the yellow highlights certain bits that are important and they stand out. Kerrang keep a similar style in all their magazines with lots of images and two columns, either with the page numbers on the right or left so readers will understand this house style.

Quote – A quote from an article is used to draw readers in. They chose a funny caption from the article that would make you want to read more.

Main image – The magazine probably used this image as it stands out from the rest, it is a reference to Shaun of the dead (Movie), this is intertextuality. The image is quite dark, but also quite comical. The guy in the white shirt stands out at the front so it implies he is the main person in the band.

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Colour Scheme – The colour scheme on this double page spread is Black white and red. These colours are generally associated with emo/punk bands which is relatable to Kerrang! Readers as these are the magazine focuses on these genres. It helps the audience see that the magazine is made for them.

Fonts – There are two different fonts used in this DPS. In the main article and side column they use a sans serif font which is easy to read. The heading and sub heading are two variations of the same font except one is distressed. This distressed style is a convention of the music genre.

Photography – The photography in this photo shows the band in a recording studio rehearsing and recording a new album. The shots are a mixture of close ups and mid shots which creates intimacy with the audience. The photos are all in black and white which gives it a punky and journalistic look.

Text/picture ratio – In this DPS there are a lot of images used of the band to fill space, the main article is quite short and the sidebar contains nearly as much information. This could tell us that the audience is not looking to read lots of text but are there to see pictures of their favourite bands with some little facts and information.

Page 7: Textual analysis

Puff – ‘THE UK’S BIGGEST MUSIC MAGAZINE’ Emphasises its importance to the market, by saying ‘this is what everyone else is buying, so should you’

Masthead – Uses the single brand name ‘Q’ which is in 3d compared to the heading and sub headings. It is also has a look like it has just been smashed by Matt Bellamy in the main picture. The Q logo is in Serif font and has designed to be recognisable.

Heading – The headline is just ‘Muse’ which is the largest sans serif font on the cover. The simplicity suggests that this magazine is more formal and to the point. Compared to Kerrang magazine which is talking about photos, this magazine is focusing more about questions older readers would like to hear.

Sub image – The sub image is another reason why this magazine may be for an older audience as they haven’t released a record in 30+ years. The caption of ‘200 things you didn’t know…’ is attracting attention to fans who want to learn new things, which is quite rare as they are an old band.

Main Image – The picture of Matt Bellamy is taken on a dark background and he is wearing black with bits of red and holding a black guitar. The darkness of this image could relate to the grunge, progressive rock/metal and alternative image of Muse. In the image he seems to be Smashing the Q logo with his guitar. This matches the ‘Matt Bellamy is out of control’ sub heading underneath the heading. This is also relating to Muse’s music style which is different/alternative and ‘breaking the mould’ of most rock bands.

Layout – There is a mix of Sans serif and serif fonts in the layout, the sans serif fonts are used for headings/ sub headings as they are bolder and stand out. The overall colour is quite dark with white and red text which stands out and matches the logo. The magazine appeals more to an older audience as the bands listed are relatively bands that attract an older generation of people yet muse attract a wide range of ages. They may be using Matt Bellamy to attract everyone to their magazine.

Sub Heading – Also in Sans serif font.

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Style –This magazine has a black, white and red colour scheme which is simple, clean and modern. It uses a sans serif font for all the headings and sub headings with a serif font underneath giving a brief description. It only has two pictures, one large focusing on The courteeners which grabs your attention instantly.

Main Image –The main image is of a band called The Courteeners, It is a long shot including all the band standing on top of a hill. This use of height and length could imply the band are doing well and are high up in the music industry at the time. The main singer is pictures at the front slightly higher than the others insinuating he is the ‘talent’ of the band.

Page Numbers –The contents includes main articles and features. There is also a special section dedicated to an Oasis Special. At the bottom is a every month section where regular users would recognise these familiar articles.

Review section –At the bottom is a special section dedicated to reviews and guides showing you the latest music, for people interested in new music this could be very useful.

Page 9: Textual analysis

Text/Picture ratio – The ratio on this article is pretty much 50/50 with one large image on one page and one page full of text. There is a lot of text implying that readers of this magazine are looking for lots of information. Even though there is only one picture, it is quite bold and stand outs.

Fonts – There seems to only bee one font in this article, it is a serif font which is varied slighting with the heading where the word ‘lady’ is italic.The font is quite small as there is lots of text.

Photography – There is only one photo used in this DPS, It is a professional studio shot in black and white. The photo looks very professional and sophisticated, the use of black and white could suggest this magazine is for an older generation.

Colours scheme -The colour scheme in this article is very simple, with only one bright colour red being used. The black and white create a old and sophisticated look and the red contrasts and stands out catching your eye.