1. Detailed Analysis Of Music Magazine
Typography:
The typography of this magazine include different styles for the cover story and the cover
lines. The main story about Justin Bieber is much larger than the rest which shows the
audience that he is the cover story in this magazine. All the font styles are in sans serif which
signifies that its more masculine than feminine and it stands out more to the audience, it’s
also quite modern which shows its audience is more of a younger type of audience. The
cover lines are all much smaller so they can fit more of them on the front cover to give the
impression there are more stories on the inside of the magazine, which people can read on
the front magazine, and attracts them to buy it. The main cover story is in white which
makes the font stand out more, but the other fonts are in either red or orange to also
attract the audience with the colours. The masthead of this cover is the biggest font on the
page so people can easily see what the magazine is. The pull quote on the front cover about
Justin gives you a little insider of what he’s going to be taking about in his interview, It also
makes people want to read more. The text of the date In the top right corner is the smallest
on the front cover as it is less important. The fonts are all in a bold type sans serif font, as
82% of readers are graduates so they’re educated, so that the bold writing seems more
sophisticated and mature. The boldness is easy to read so its much easier for the readers to
see what’s included in this magazine.
Layout:
The layout of this magazine follows the route of the eye as firstly you look at the primary
optical area then go down to looking at the left third and the terminal area then end up
looking at the bottom right hand corner, this is conventional for a music magazine. This
2. magazine is also quite ordered to show that it’s quite neat and it’s not all squashed together
which sometimes can be really off-putting, this is conventional for a pop magazine. This
shows a detailed enough amount of stories what are on the inside of this magazine. All the
cover lines are in the left third which is conventional for a music magazine as it is a key area
of the page so more people will focus on that. The main image of the celebrity is used in the
layout as he is moved in front of all the text which is also conventional for a music magazine
as now he is the key area in this magazine.
Colour:
This magazine is a colourful front page, which attracts more people to it, especially the
younger audience because younger people like bright colours. The bright colours connote
happiness and pop. The blue background stands out as it is the brightest colour on the page
and it also contrasts to the other colours of the text on the cover. The white masthead
stands out and it also grabs people’s attention. The text background to the pull quote is red
which signifies passion which also contrasts with the blue background and the white text
within it. The mid shot of the artist on the front cover stands out to the other colours on the
page as the colours of his clothes are quite plain and normal. The masthead is in white and
it shows its more sophisticated and just look smarter. There is also a limited amount of
colours on this page, blue, yellow, white and red which makes it stand out even more, and
look better otherwise it will look a bit too much and too cluttered. The colours go well with
the main image which makes it stand out as a whole.
Images
The main image on this magazine makes it stand out, as it’s a new young popular celebrity,
that many people will want to read about and hear new stories about them, especially
younger females as he is a good looking person. It’s a mid-shot so it looks more professional
and it is conventional. The text also fits around Justin which is also typical for a magazine
cover, as it makes the whole magazine look better and not too cluttered. The way Justin is
dressed also makes the magazine target at a younger audience as it is quite fashionable and
in trend. He is also hunching over in this image which makes him seem cooler, which could
also attract a younger target audience, it also connects to the theme of the magazine as it’s
quite chilled and cool. Justin’s facial expression in this image shows it’s going to be a
passionate story and that the way he is pouting can also draw attention of younger girls, as
they see Justin as an icon and would want to buy this and read about him. The only feature
of mise-en-scene in this magazine is the piece of chain jewlerrey around Justin’s neck. This
connotes that he is quite fashionable and the way he has hold of it makes him seem like a
bit of a ‘gangster’, it also tells the audience that he’s quite ‘fresh’. Also the main image goes
over the masthead of this magazine which signifies importance and also its dominance, it
shows the audience that Justin will be the main piece and an important part in this
magazine, It also shows us that the magazine is very popular and people will recognise it
anyway. The serious facial expression shows that he wants to maybe be treated like more of
an adult and be more serious about his music, which maybe he wasn’t before.
3. Language
The language of this magazine has a friendly tone to it. It easily portrays it as a music
magazine. The pull quote ‘Everything I do, I do to be the greatest’ makes the main story
interesting and makes the audience want to read it. The mode of address for billboard is
quite informal, to appeal to the younger audience.
Conventions
One convention of this magazine is that the left third is filled with information. Another
convention is that the masthead is big and bold which attracts the audience as they can tell
which magazine it is, also the main image of Justin Bieber is going over the masthead, this is
also conventional for billboard magazine.
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4. Typography
The typography on this contents page is all small so you can fit more text onto the page so
there is more information for the audience. There is a mixture of serif and sans serif fonts In
this to attract male and female audience, as serif fonts are more feminine and sans serif
fonts are more masculine. They use the serif fonts for the captions of the sections, for
example, ‘FEATURES’, and ‘MUSIC’. These are also bigger so you know what you’re reading
and it grabs your attention the first time you look at the page. ‘CONTENTS’ at the top is to
clearly display what this page contains, so it’s easier to locate the different sections and
different pages. This magazine also clearly display the music and the charts on the left third
of this page, because its aimed at younger audience who like new popular music, which
billboard includes. They’ve also split the typography into a lot of sections so it not too much
to read and its not too cluttered on the one page.
Layout
The layout of this contents page is using the route of the eye, which is conventional for a
music magazine. This contents page is quite ordered so its easier and clearer to read, this is
also quite sophisticated which will appeal to the more educated and sophisticated audience.
It is also using the left third which is conventional for music magazine, billboard uses this
section to show the top music charts which will appeal to the target audience as they will be
interested in new popular music, which is what this will tell you about. The photos are also
laid out on this neatly and ordered, which makes the page look better as a whole.
5. Colour
The colour of this contents page is quite plain, it’s got strips of bright colours (pink/blue) to
contrast with the main grey/white colour. The ‘CONTENTS’ at the top of the page is in black
which stands out and catches your eye. Some of the text is also in blue this shows the
audience that some of that text is more important than the plain black text. It also links in
with the colours of the front cover, which is conventional.
Images
There is a range of images on the contents page, this is just to show some of the popular
artists that will feature in this magazine, which will draw attention from the audience. The
medium long shot of the main image is to show you her body language, which is fun, as she
looks like she’s jumping in the air. She is also wearing dark clothes, which contrasts to the
white background and maybe goes with the music she sings? It also goes with the whole
vibe of the magazine, which isn’t too colourful. The other 3 images under the masthead is
conventional for billboard magazine as they are some of the artists that feature in this.
magazine. There are also various artists in the contents which appeal to a larger audience,
for example there are female artists, male artists, and groups, which can appeal to many
different people.
Language
The language in this is quite informal. It is also using quite short snappy language in this
which will attract to the younger audience as they wouldn’t want to read a lot. ‘MILEY
STRIKES BACK’ is using quite an aggressive tone to it, this is also quite an interesting caption
as people will be interested and want to find out more.
Conventions
One of the conventions in this contents page is the use of the left third, as there is normally
one, which includes the music an the charts which the audience (who are into music) will be
into. You will also have the smaller images at the top of the magazine, to show the audience
what’s in this issue.
6. Typography
All the typography is in serif, which is more informal and is also easier to read. There is also
a kicker in this piece of text, the ‘A’ which signifies the start of a sentence, is also breaks the
page up and draws the eye in. The headline and the stand first are much bigger than the rest
of the text, which catches the audience’s eye and to show that it’s going to be an important
part in this piece of text, the stand first is also acting as a ‘pull quote’ and therefore adding
more information and an insider of what’s going to be in this article. The rest of the text is
quite small as it is a full article about Katy Perry, and they want to fit more text onto the
page so it is more informative.
Layout
The layout is quite basic but also typical for a double page spread. All the text is in sections
which is quite conventional for a double page spread, this is so that you can fit more on a
page and that it looks formal and is quite ordered. Also on one side of the pages there is a
big image which grabs the audience’s attention and showing them who the articles about.
Colour
All the texts are in black which is standard and contrasts with the background which is easier
to read. The colour is also quite contemporary and modern which can attract the younger
audience. Katy Perry’s lipstick is bright red which is quite vibrant and sexual, this can also
attract the male audience. The brightness is coming in from behind makes Katy Perry stand
out more.
Images
7. The main image on this is of a popular singer, Katy Perry, which many people would be
interested in reading about. Her body language is quite sexy and sensual which will also
attract the male audience. Her facial expression is quite tense and quite aggressive which
also makes her to seem more sexual. Her clothes are quite revealing, which, again will
appeal to the male audience and grab their attention. Also the clothes are quite fashionable
which will attract the female audience. Her hair is blowing in the wind which makes her
stand out more, and blends in with the whole image.
Language
By the language on this double page spread, you can tell it’s aimed at a younger target
audience, as it says ‘I took mushrooms as a daft punk show’ which is associated with
drugs/violence which will make the audience more interested, it’s also in quite a formal
tone which will be aimed at the more sophisticated target audience.
Conventions
One convention of this is that half the page is filled with an image, which all double page
spreads will have. Also the headline and the stand first are in the middle of all the text which
is conventional, and it also makes the page look better as it gives you a little insider and
attracts more of the audience.
