I learnt that there isn’t usually a lot of text, but more light reading quantity and I kept this in mind when making my own magazine.

I chose to follow conventions in an attempt to make my magazine look as professional as possible so as not to alienate potential readers. Also, when I tried to be unconventional to make my magazine unique it looked quite amateurish.

I took a lot of inspiration from proper magazines…

Layout out

Aspects of cover taken from most of research…

Cover Layout

From Kerrang

From Q

From Vibe

Mainly based on Kerrang magazine..Contents Layout

Main picture position on page

Section headings

Pictures position in text

Relatively simple colour scheme (2 colours in Kerrang and 3 in my own)

Informal Language

Again, mainly based on Kerrang; took inspiration from…

Double Page Layout

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1. One whole page taken up by picture.2. The position and angle of the master head and tag line.3. The text which is set out in neat, easy to read columns.4. The pictures going along the bottom of the page. 5. The fact that the idea/ concept of the Kerrang article is the same

as what I wanted to do with my own work.

Summery

Over all: I chose to stick to conventions as much as possible for two reasons:

Firstly in an attempt to make my magazine look as professional as possible.

Secondly to meet and satisfy audience expectations.