Media Music Magazine Planning

Chris Carey

Front Cover planning

Contents page planning

Double page spread planning

Masthead Planning

Teaser – Used to highlight the many bands included in the magazine and make the reader want to read more. The font is bold with a white colour fill against a black background which separates it from the logo and makes it one of the key parts of the magazine which the reader will concentrate on first.

White background to highlight brand of "Noise” and highlight darker colours of titles which conform with rock music genre. Tagline – used to make allow readers to identify with the brand and make them want to buy the magazine by claiming to be the “Best in the UK”Teaser – Main article highlights the biggest story of the magazine, which is stereotypically the most controversial which draws the readers attention. Can be seen as one of the biggest selling points of the magazine. I have also made the font of the article white so that it conforms with the house style of the magazine and also stands out against the darker colours of the backgroundTeaser- Highlights other key artists in the magazine which will conform to the interests of rock music enthusiasts as a key convention of rock music is the concentration on the artists and there lives. Graphic image - Concentrates on the amp ( Conventions of rock music genre) as it will appeal to the target audience by showing the instruments artists use.

Teaser – Red Circle with white font inside to highlight the competition, this conforms to the interests of the readers and gigs and festivals come under the key interests of rock enthusiasts and will also be used as a way to entice the reader into buying the magazine.

Main Image – Takes up 90% of the magazine cover because the very first part of the magazine readers will observe is the main image. This image conforms to ideas of the rock genre as readers will look to an influential rock artist (As I have portrayed him as) with key characteristics such as Dark clothing(T shirt) which appeals to the rock audience as it is relatable to their style of clothing as well as long hair. Also appeals to rock audience as guitar is highlighted as if to show he was playing live at a concert. Photo is set up using cream/darker white lighting gives the photo effect and makes the artist look rebellious. Artist is also highlighted against background to show facial expressions of rebellion which highlights the power he has.

Barcode – Convention of music magazine covers, gives the magazine realism and makes it look more professional.

Teaser –Used to highlight popular rock band Enter Shikari whilst also appealing to festival goers as the article is based on festivals but also entices the consumer into buying more.

Pull Quote – Red coloured to show as one of the main highlights on the cover against a white background, language such as “ Exclusive” used as readers will feel as if the magazine as unique story's and will make the want to but.

Teaser – Highlights the popular band Kasabian which will make readers want to buy, but also uses informal language to talk to the readers on a level they can relate to “Up close and personal”

Date of magazine release – Shows professionalism of magazine and also shows the monthly issues of the magazine.

Masthead- 1/3 of the size of the magazine as it highlights the “Noise” branding highlighted by the black and white colour scheme used which is also a convention of the rock genre.

Masthead – Keeps same house style as front cover using image /logo identity. Font style and colour represents “NOISE” branding which allows the reader to identify brand of magazine easily.

Title – Keeps house style front cover by using the same font as articles on front cover also the same colour scheme (white/black) highlight title and also keeps rock genre conventions.

Graphic image – Highlights one of the main articles in the magazine. Gives reader the page number so they can go straight to it. Shows artist late night in a studio, conforms with rock genre with instruments (amp) highlighted also use of studio and famous artist “hanging” out with group members.Graphic image- Shows a posed shot of lead artist of “Kasabian” up close shit as readers recognize and aspire to be him. The artist is influencing enough to make a reader want to decide whether they want to read the article and by the magazine. Set in the street under a lamppost because it connotes rebellious night life behaviour.. Mise en scene – dressed in dark “Indie” clothing (sub genre of rock.

Graphic image – Shows concert gig ( conforms to rock genre and interests of rock fans. This photo can be relatable to previous gigs readers have been to but also highlights the interests of readers in the latest gigs and line up’s.Photo directly showing mic (instrument) and artist is shown to be playing a concert under dimly lit conditions.

Page no's – Convention of music magazines on contents page. High amount of pages as normal magazines have around 60-150 pages examples are kerrang or mojo.

Detail – small font gives idea of what specific articles include and makes readers want to read more by using buzz words such as “Exclusive” or “latest” but also by including artists names such as “Coldplay” to attract the specific fan base.

Articles – House style is kept using the same font as the front cover but are also used to highlight key relatable articles which will attract the right audience and want to make the reader want to buy.

Mode of address – Informal allows the magazine to speak to the reader on a level they can relate to as target audience is youthful vibrant party going audience.

Issue No. and date – Conventions of music magazine highlights the monthly editions of my magazine.

Page number- Convention of music magazine.

Mise en scene – Lighting dimmed lighting used in photo to keep to conventions of rock genre by using darker lighting gives artist a darker outlook, conventions of music magazine by using specific coloured lighting for a photo shot photo for the main image.

Mise en scene background – Cream/White backdrop keeps conventions of music magazines using a photo shot main image. Also allows for titles and pull quotes to be highlighted and top of background – Background covers both pages article sits on top of backdrop.

Mise en scene – Main image is rock genre orientated. He has typical features of a rock band member with long hair with a rebellious facial expression as well as a dark gig t shirt which all conform to the rock genre also highlights key prizes from competitions that can be won elsewhere in the magazine.

Mise en scene – Main image uses an instrument which is clearly highlighted across the 2nd page which is a key convention of rock genre as target audience will appeal to instruments as they are directly relatable to rock genre and Celebrity lead singer.

Layout – Layout is specifically designed so that highlight of the double page spread is the lead singer which appeal to most of the target audience. But also the article itself does not conflict with the page divide and is sat across the main image.

Title – Keeps to house style by using the same font as front cover and the same colour scheme ,white blocky caps for title. Takes up 1/5 page to highlight double page spread article. Title is simply Kasabian so that focus is on the artists name and target audience are attracted as a result. Counted as the second most appealing part of the page appeals to fans who take interest in the artist band.

Pull quote – house style used same colour scheme kept across front cover and articles inside the magazine using the same small detailed font with red fill to highlight it above title. Emotive language used such as “Around the clock partys” informal mode of address used allows readers to read an article which speaks to them on there level and is relatable, This emphasises the articles keeping reader interested sums up content in article whilst highlighting news that will make the reader want to look further forward in the magazine such as their “Latest single” .

Image title – Used as a quote from the lead singer of Kasabian deliberately to “speak to the reader” using a informal mode of address also appeals to reader as it shows a snippet of the article and will make them want to read on further . Keeps the house style by using same white blocky capital font used on title to article – Used as a pull quote.

First attempt – Used darker simple colours to highlight the masthead, Font in italics didn’t match the rock genre.

Second attempt – Use of blocky capitals makes the title more “aggressive” and fits better with music genre. Use of dark colouring as a colour fill conforms with rock genre,

Third attempt – Use of blocky capitals to highlight outer lines of the font highlights it further whilst keeping a blocky aggressive title that will fit with the rock genre,

Use of smaller font I feel did not give it a dominant looking title. Dark shading emphasises rock genre conventions.

Blocky capitals emphasise the masthead, Use of small shading doesn't highlight lettering enough.

Use of thin italics I feel does not reach the conventions of rock genre as there it is not dark and a powerful title more suited to luxury magazines or female based gossip magazines.