In the contents page, we see at the top in our view a welcome note fro the editor. This makes the magazine seem quite chatty and informal, and also makes it seem personal to the reader. The title is similar to the colours of the front page; this shows how continuity is brought through from the front cover. The contents page also shows the same pictures that were on the front of the magazine. As we see the Reading and Leeds picture is again shown on the contents page, but it now shows what page it is on. It also shows the other pictures which may be smaller and less interesting articles. Down the side on the page, in the right column inch we see we have a list of the different articles on all of the pages. This tells the reader what is in the magazine, and what it contains. We can see that the two articles that have been portrayed as the bigger and main articles have bigger pictures which show more importance to the other, smaller pictures. All of the pictures are tightly packed together, it also shows the use of thirds rule, where the pictures take up two thirds of the page. Most of the pictures show the people in the picture making direct eye contact with the camera; this shows direct address to the readers and makes it seem more personal.
13 October 2009
Contents Page Analysis
In the contents page, we see at the top in our view a welcome note fro the editor. This makes the magazine seem quite chatty and informal, and also makes it seem personal to the reader. The title is similar to the colours of the front page; this shows how continuity is brought through from the front cover. The contents page also shows the same pictures that were on the front of the magazine. As we see the Reading and Leeds picture is again shown on the contents page, but it now shows what page it is on. It also shows the other pictures which may be smaller and less interesting articles. Down the side on the page, in the right column inch we see we have a list of the different articles on all of the pages. This tells the reader what is in the magazine, and what it contains. We can see that the two articles that have been portrayed as the bigger and main articles have bigger pictures which show more importance to the other, smaller pictures. All of the pictures are tightly packed together, it also shows the use of thirds rule, where the pictures take up two thirds of the page. Most of the pictures show the people in the picture making direct eye contact with the camera; this shows direct address to the readers and makes it seem more personal.
30 September 2009
'Kerrang' front cover analysis
My chosen magazine is ‘Kerrang’ a well known, highly rated magazine which talks abut rock music and is entertaining to those who enjoy rock music giving them insights to bands and musical icons. The magazine’s target audience, in my opinion, is 15 – 25.
The master heading ‘KERRANG!’ is used to represent the magazine. ‘kerrang’ isn’t a real word, therefore its only purpose is to entice the reader to read the magazine because it had no meaning. The author has obviously used it to try and make the title relate to rock music. The master heading is in a fixed location throughout the monthly issues. Also the font of the master heading stays the same, this creates continuity carried on from each issue so that the readers know that they are reading the same magazine, but a different issue. The font used is bold, and has some cracked parts to it, this relates to the rock aspect of the magazine. Presenting loudness, rebelliousness.
The principle image is the image used to relate to the main article in the magazine. So the main article is obviously about Billy Joe Armstrong, and he takes up the whole of the front page which may show that it may be an exclusive report. Other smaller article headlines are dotted around in a messy fashion, to again relate to the rock aspect. Also to show that they may not be as important as the main article. The smaller pictures and headlines are in different, brighter colours so as to make them stand out in front of the main picture.
Slang and abbriviation is used to try and relate to the target audience.
‘WTF?!’ this relates to the target audience along with ‘BOOTY’ which I don’t think anyone over the age of 30 would say, or even understand. So this emphasises that the target audience is of young age.
The front page main principle is to emphasise the main article which is shown as the main, and biggest picture accompanied with the biggest writing. Other, smaller articles are shown in bright colours to make them visible and to make the reader want to look at the advertisement of the article.
23 September 2009
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