Main Task

Magazine Analysis 1Header

The Masthead used is one of the largest things on the cover. It uses a broken text font which could be linked with the music genre and serif is used. The masthead is being covered by the main image but people will still know what the magazine is as the can tell by the first few letters due to it being an established magazine. The font makes it look different to all magazines and looks pleasing for the reader. The title of the magazine is also onomatopoeia as it sounds like a guitar.

The Main Cover Lines on this front cover is there to sell the magazine to the reader. It uses a large simple serif text and is in red so that it stands off the page. Large strap lines are also used to give the reader an insight into what the article is about. Also a grab quote is used. The large text will appeal to the reader and make them want to read it.

In the Footer plus signs are used to show what else is going to be in the magazine. The use of the plus sign is to separate each title on the footer. This looks different to other magazines and may appeal to the reader.

Barcode

Price and date

Strap Lines on here are used to give the reader more information about what is going to be in the story. They are smaller font size than the cover line and a different colour.

The Cover Lines on this magazine are used to show the reader what’s going to be in this issue of the magazine. They are usually quite big but on this specific cover we can see that they’re quite small. They’re placed on a black background so they stand out from the image and are clearer to see. The colour of the text is blue and white is used to make it contrast with the black background it’s on.

The Main Image is an image of the band that the main cover line is talking about. This image will be seen by the fans of this band and it will appeal to them. This is a simple image of the band looking straight at the camera.

Magazine Analysis 2The header is used so that more information about what is going to be on the magazine can be shown to the reader. This is always at the top of the page. Yellow is used on this text to make it clear from the red background. White is also used on this header. The text is again serif and is bold to make it stand out to the reader. The red background also sticks to the house style of the magazine

Masthead is Large and in the top left corner so it is clear for the reader to see. Also uses borders to make it stand out. Serif font. Very short, only uses 3 letters. Text is red as it is the main colour scheme of the magazine.

Puff/Pug black so it looks bold and stands off the page. Yellow text used to show it is different to the cover lines. On the left side so when on the shelf it can be seen. Yellow text is used to separate it from the cover lines

Cover Lines used to show the reader what is in the magazine. They are in red which sticks to the colour scheme of the magazine. Large font size and bold are used to make them stand out to the reader. No outline though. All cover lines are serif. They are all on the left side of page so when on the shelf they can be seen.

Strap Lines are used to give the reader more information about the cover line. These are in a smaller text underneath the cover lines. They are in black so you can tell that is a strapline and that it is not a cover line. All the strap line text is serif and uses no outline.

This is a Grab Quote from within the magazine article. It will be a sentence taken from the article that the main cover line is about. This gives the reader a little insight into what the article is about and will help them decide if they want to read on or not. It is large text and uses a sans serif font. The quotation marks at the beginning and end of the sentence show that it is a quote taken from the article.

Price and date is used to show what date the magazine was released and how much it costs. They are usually one of the smallest things on the page.

Barcode

The Main Cover Line is used to show what the main article is about in the issue of the magazine. It is the largest piece of text on the page as the editor wants to make it stand out to the reader. It is linked with the main image on the front cover. The text colours used are red to keep it linked with the house style but some white is used to break it up and make it more clear. There is a mixture of serif and sans serif text used.

The Main Image is always used to back up the main cover line on the front cover. We see the 2 band members that the article is about standing back to back and facing the camera. They both have straight faces. This will appeal to fans of these people and make them want to buy it.

Magazine Analysis 3Puff/Pug is used on the page to give even more to the reader about what is in the magazine. It is red which sticks to the main housestyle of mojo magazine.

Masthead is one of the largest things on the front cover. It takes up the majority of the top third of the page but is covered up by the main image. This is acceptable because it is an established magazine so people will know what it is by seeing 2 letters

Cover Lines used to show the reader what is in the magazine. They use large serif font so they are clear on the page and easy to see. They use red font and white as these are the main colours of the magazine. The font type is the same as the logo font which keeps a consistent house style.

Strap Lines are used to give the reader extra information and add to the cover lines on the front page so that they can know more about the articles. They use a smaller text and different colour text to the cover lines so that it is clear to the reader that they are different things. The same font type is used keeping to the consistent house style of the magazine.

Barcode

Main Cover Line is the largest piece of text on this page. It shows the reader what the main feature within the magazine is and will appeal to fans of this artist. It sticks to the house style of the magazine by using a red font and the same font as everything else on the page. It is very large so is eye catching for the reader. The main cover line is just under the main image of the artist which arguably makes it the second thing you see on the page.

Strap Lines are used to give the reader extra information and add to the cover lines on the front page so that they can know more about the articles. They use a smaller text and different colour text to the cover lines so that it is clear to the reader that they are different things. The same font type is used keeping to the consistent house style of the magazine.

Cover Lines used to show the reader what is in the magazine. They use large serif font so they are clear on the page and easy to see. They use red font and white as these are the main colours of the magazine. The font type is the same as the logo font which keeps a consistent house style.

The main image is the largest thing on the front cover. It is linked with the main cover line as it is always the person the article is about. The eyeline is in the top third and the person I looking straight down the camera. This will make people look at the magazine. It will also appeal to fans of the artist as they will instantly recognise him.

Contents Analysis 1Logo is large at the top of the page in the same font as on the front page. Very clear at the top of the page. Reminding the reader what magazine they are reading. Sans Serif font used.

Main image is a mid-shot of one of the members of the band that is a featured article in this magazine. The photo is in black and white which is different to other magazines and will appeal to the reader. It shows the band member looking drunk and with some beer in his hand. This represents the personality of the band member. This photo will appeal to people who like this band and will make them want to read more.

Strap lines are telling the reader more about the articlend give them extra information. This will help them decide if they want to read on or not. Small white text is used. It is small so that it is clear to see the difference between the cover line and strap line.

Grab quote taken from the article in which the main picture on this page is based on. This will make fans of the person interested and will make them want to read more. The text is red which fits with the magazines house style and main colour scheme.

Feature title is large and used to show the reader what is within the magazine issue. Again like the headings white bold text is used to make it stand out to the reader. Not a clear difference between the headings and cover line, which could confuse the reader. Numbers next to headings do make them stand out and a bit clearer.

Headings are white on this page and use a clear bold text as it stands out. It is also left aligned so that you can see it is a heading and not a feature title. Pretty plain and simple with not very much to it. Sans serif font used

Contents Analysis 2

Grab quote from the main article. Gives the reader an insight into what it is about and it may make them want to read on after seeing the quote. Large serif font is used so it stands out to the reader. Red and white text used. Sticks to colour scheme of the magazine.

Contents cover lines are used here to tell the reader what the article on a page is about. There are also a few lines underneath each one which give the reader more information about what the article is about and will help them decide whether they want to read it or not. Small sans serif text used so it is clear which is a cover and which is a strap line. All the same font and size to stick to the house style.

The headings on this page are on the left side, use large text and are red. This is so it stands out from the contents cover lines. It is clear on this page to see what is a heading and what is not. The cover story heading is set out the same way but it is split up from the other headings with 2 lines. This makes it stand out and clear that it is one of the major stories in this magazine. Red sans serif font used which keeps to the consistent house style of the magazine. Same font as the logo.

Large logo at the top of the page to remind the reader what the magazine is. Uses same font and colours so sticks to the housestyle of the magazine.

Main image is mid shot of an artist that a feature is about. We can see the side of her body and she is facing away from the camera. The words in the contents are shaped around her body. She is taking up half the page from the left side. This goes against conventions as it is not split into thirds like a normal contents but it is half and half.

Issue number

Date

Contents Analysis 3Magazine heading at the top of the contents page on a red background which sticks to the house style of the magazine.

Contents cover lines are used here to tell the reader what the article on a page is about. Bold sans serif text is used and underlined by a red line. These 2 things make it clear to the reader that they are cover lines and make them easy to see when glancing at the page. Page numbers also used to tell the reader what pages the articles are on and are in order.

Main cover line and main strap line is used to tell the reader what the main article is in the magazine and give them information about what it is about. It is usually linked with the picture on the front page. The font is Bold, san serif and slightly bigger than the other cover lines. This is to make it clear that it is the main cover line. The strap line text is also slightly bigger and red to show it is about the main article.

Issue number

Main image used to cover 2/3rds of the page linked with one of the articles within the magazine. Photo will appeal to fans of this band and will make them want to buy the magazine. The contents does use the rule of thirds even though the picture takes up the majority of the page. Long shot used.

Large number represents page and shows the reader what page the picture is linked to so people can jump straight to it if they want to.

DP Spread Analysis 1

Grab quote from the article gives an overview to the reader about what kind of things the article is going to be talking about and what could interest the reader.

Drop caps used within the article at the start of paragraphs. These can be athsetically pleasing for the reader and makes it for the reader where paragraphs start.

Large letter used as a back drop to the article presumably this has something to do with the article or theme of the issue of this magazine. E.g. a-z of bands. It is red which sticks to the house style of the magazine.

Main image takes up a page on the right and is linked with the article on the right hand side. This is the person who is being interviewed. It is a long shot of the person being interviewed and he is looking away from the camera with his head slightly tilted up. This will be athsetically pleasing for the fans of this band and they will enjoy the article.

Grab quote from the article again giving the reader an insight into what the article is about and what the man being interviewed is like.

DP Spread Analysis 2

Grab quote from the article gives the reader an idea of what the article is about. The text is red which is the same colour as the lead singers hair. This is part of the house style.

Paragraphs used and white writing is on the black background to make it stand out. Two columns also used on top of the picture.

Break in the paragraphs to give the reader a break from lines of information. Also is an advertisement for the next issue of the magazine.

Main image of the band the article is about. Medium shot and they are all looking in different directions. Fans of the band will be attracted to this image and will make them read it. IT takes up the majority of the double page spread.

Photo credits

DP Spread Analysis 3

Page header gives the reader information about what the article is about and will make them decide if they want to read it or not. Orange used throughout and sticks to a house style

Main image of the people that the article is about. Will appeal to fans of the band and will make them take a look at the article. Pretty normal medium shot of the two with one looking at the camera and one looking away.

Drop caps used within the article at the start of paragraphs. These can be athsetically pleasing for the reader and makes it for the reader where paragraphs start.

Photo credits and witter credits

Main text is columned and is white on top of the black background, which is part of the main image, to make it stand out more to the reader and makes it easier to read.

• NME is a music publication produced in the UK that has been sold weekly sing 1952

• NME is aimed at people interested in new under the radar artists but it does also target people interested in bigger artists by including them in the magazine as well.

• NME is a weekly magazine the costs £2.20. • From the of 21 March 1998 the paper has no

longer been printed on newsprint and more recently it has shifted to tabloid size. It has full glossy colour covers

• In 1996 the NME started its website NME.COM

• more than 60 iconic media brands• the UK's leading consumer magazine publisher• engage with 26m UK adults - almost two thirds of UK women and 42% of UK men• three publishing divisions. IPC Connect, IPC Inspire and IPC Southbank• IPC Connect. mass market women's division comprises famous women's weeklies

including Now, Chat and Woman• IPC Inspire, has a wealth of leisure brands including Country Life, Horse & Hound,

Rugby World and Decanter, as well as lifestyle brands including Nuts, Mousebreaker and NME

• IPC Southbank is our upmarket women's division and comprises luxury fashion brands including Marie Claire and InStyle, lifestyle brands including woman&home and Essentials and home interest brands including Ideal Home, Livingetc and housetohome

Q magazine is a magazine that I would like to base mine on as it covers similar genres and targets a similar target audience to who I would like my magazine to reach out too. It’s main focus is indie music but does use other genres so it is not limited to satisfying one person.

• For my magazine I have come up with 2 ideas for names that I feel represent music and are catchy and memorable. The 2 names are ‘EQ’ and ‘TREBLE’

• I think these are good names for a music magazine as they are both components of an amp or an instrument and are both musical terminology.

• One of the genres of music I would like to have the main focus in my magazine is ‘Indie’ as I feel it dies not get as much media publicity as it should. It is also a good way of bringing new music to people.

• However I may use other genres as well so my magazine can be read by many people who like other genres and not just indie.

• For my article I have come up with the idea of an interview with an artist as it is a good way of engaging the reader and keeping them interested

• It will be a Q&A type of article

My Initial Magazine Ideas

Questionnaire Results Gender Age Genre

Read Music Mags? How Often Do You Read Music Mags?

Questionnaire Results What do you like in music mags? Preferred Heading Font?

Preferred article Font?

• In my questionnaire I asked 8 questions that relate to helping me decide on what my magazine will be like.

• The answers of my questionnaire were very interesting as some questions had unanimous responses e.g. What do you like in music mags? And others had very varied answers like the favorite genre question

• This has supported my idea that I would like to make a magazine that uses a wide range of genres but has a main focus. The main genre focus for my magazine is indie which was one of the most popular genres shown in my questionnaire.

• My questionnaire has helped me decide which age group to target my magazine at as the most popular was 16-19. My results may have been better if I had given the questions to all age groups and not just one.

Questionnaire Analysis

Formal Proposal• The magazine title I have chosen is ‘TREBLE’. This is because it is a

memorable name and is linked with music as it is a parameter of an amp. Although I liked the name ‘EQ’ I thought it was to similar to a magazine called ‘Q’ so calling it the ‘EQ’ would’ve been a bad choice.

• I have chosen ‘Indie’ as my genre as I feel it is a popular genre that doesn’t get much coverage so using it would be wise. It was also a popular answer in my questionnaire.

• For my front cover I am having my masthead in the top left corner of the page using a large sans serif font so that it is clear to the reader what the magazine is called. I am having a MCU of the featured artist on the right side of the page so it is clear that this is who the main feature is about. On the body of the image I will be having my main cover and strap line that will be the same sans serif font as the masthead so it is clear to the reader that they are linked with the picture. On the right side I will have my cover lines and strap lines again that will use the same sans serif font as the masthead to stick to the housestyle but they will use a smaller font. I will also have a header and footer on the front page.

Formal Proposal Continued• For my contents page I am having it split in half which is going against

conventions of normal magazines. I am having the logo on the top left of the page like on my cover and underneath that I am having 4 round images linked together going vertically down the page. On the left sode of my contents I am having a message from the editor as it is the first edition of the magazine and then below that will be the main contents. The main feature is going to be in it’s own little box to separate it form the rest of the features.

• For my double page spread I am using the left page for one main image of the artist with the photo credits below. On the right page I am having a large heading at the top of the page in sans serif font and the same font as the masthead to keep to a housestyle. I am then having a small image under the heading in a border like an picture from an old camera.

• I will have a grab quote directly beneath that and then the rest of the page will be filled with the interview.

• I will be using 7 images in total. 3-4 of the artists and the rest will be objects linked with music or the genre that I have selected.

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