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2. By Matthew Scott (Media Studies) CXH Music Magazine

3. KERRANG! Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching them and contrasting them
Photographs / layers of images or text:
Mast head:
The Mast Head is placed onto of an The picture portrays the magazines and all the other colours. Kerrang clothing is
background and the man‟s dark hair. This black which stands out against the background. Because of his background and
shows that magazines work well with black his hand gestures the music magazine is probably trying to suggest that on the
background. The size of font is also very big
music shows that he is a bad person and that
and is in capital letters this shows that
Kerrang is trying to advertise and show off
is says „worst enemy‟ suggests he is not an
their title because Kerrang is a big name. It nice person and the black, grey, white and
also has an „!‟ in the name in order to make it red colours suggest that he is an bad person
exciting and clear. It also has clear lines going with his face looks quite stern and angry.
through the mast head font in order to make it
very rigid and has the effect of broken glass in The other photos are ironic because they are
order to attract the type of audience to the the only photos in different images on the
magazine. The use of colours on the Mast page that are more happy and funny. For
Head of grey, black and white are very dull example someone is sticking out their
and judging by the broken glass effect and sell tongue and joking about getting married.
lines etc. the effect could be in order to make This could be to joke trying to attract people
KERRANG look like a bad person and like an
criminal which is also effective with the
to buy the magazine or try to get different
colours, his clothes and leather jacket. On the target audiences or is showing between
other two contrasting magazines they are the good or bad.
colourful but this one has persuaded the target
audience by trying Also the layers of magazine is done well
Mast head because they are made so It is easy to see
all the text and images. The title has been
The name of the magazine. This
masthead (title) stays in the same decided to been put over all the main
position. It acts like the logo or symbol image this is because the head is big and
of the magazine. Look at colour, size of Photographs / layers of images or text
the font and the choice of ‘name’ title. it will be hard to see it and they are also
Usually one single portrait picture. Often a
celebrity. What does the person pictured portray trying to make the title and all other text
about the magazine? Think about their clear by putting the Mast head in big
image, clothes, gender, age and if a celebrity;
Next … what are they famous for?

4. KERRANG! Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching them and contrasting them
Skyline /Strapline: Photographs / layers of images or
text:
The strap line is simple and clear and contrasting them to all the other magazines they
…… capital letters in order to encourage
also put it at the top. From the research we know that they have decided to put one of
customers to take notice and be attracted by
sell lines at the top as a strap line so readers can see it on the selves at the shop and not
the customer. The text „30 SECONDS TO
the title, so they put the main one at the top in order so customers get attracted to the
MARS‟. It is in red because it is under
magazine. The text is in caps as al the other text in the magazine to draw readers in so
black and it is mars so that is why it is
readers get drawn in easily to see it and it makes it look more extreme which is better
around this colour. They have photo-
for it‟s target audience. It encourages the reader to pick it up because they don‟t have
shopped the image of the man so it can be
to waste time picking up the magazine, they can just look at it so it persuades them to
involved in two layers of the man or the see
pick it up because it is an good magazine.
through text box in order so they have
made the man to go below the black see-
through text shape then they have photo-
shopped his arm so it goes back under
which is effective because you can only see
Skyline / strapline the text and the images is clear, they must
Always at the top, think sky! Calls out to
have selected part of it on Photoshop. Also
readers about some special attraction, they have used layers in order to make
posters, freebies or an article. Not always other text clear such as saying “I could be
on every edition your worst enemy.” Is on a black
background which makes this clearer in
Photographs / layers of images or order so it is recognised as it is clear and it
text would attract the target audience that the
Usually one single portrait picture. magazine is aiming itself at the target
Often a celebrity. What does the audience by the image angrily staring at the
person pictured portray about the
magazine? Think about their
audience. There is also a image in the top
image, clothes, gender, age and if corner when I do my music magazine I
a celebrity; what are they famous
for?
will also contrast this and do this because it
will give readers a example about what my
music magazine in order so it will attract
them to buy the music magazine because it
Next … is their target audience and attracts them.

5. KERRANG! Magazine – Analysing front covers by
Layout / style / effects
The layout of magazine is simple and
r Researching them and contrasting them clear to read. All the text is always above
Colours Colours Layout
The colours The layout I is how it the images which makes the magazine
The colours of Kerrang are dark and bad is laid out it is laid
represent and easy to read. The broken glass effect
in order to attract the target audience to the behind because it is
attract the the correct target
target audience to the magazine. The target audience.
makes the style of the magazine look
audience.
magazine has gone with colours like red, effective because it because it fits the
black, white, grey and has broken glass on theme.. The title and all the text is layered
the mast head font. All these colours out on top of the images. This magazine
symbolise bad or evil and the broken glass contrasts with the other two magazine's
effect on the text makes Kerrang look an because they are beneath. The Kerrang
criminal and he his face looks scary which Magazine has chosen to lay out the title
attracts the target audience. The text “30 above the head unlike the other titles
seconds to Mars” is done in red which because the magazine is trying to make it
comes up on background and is suitable clear that what the title I by layering it on
because Mars is related to this colour. top of Kerrang hair. His head is also big
and it is only over his hair so the magazine
The colours on the magazine are is laid out on top so it is easy to read it is
designed/photo-shopped so that is clear laid out on top because it will let the
and easy to see and they are always In reader see it quickly behind the black
front of the images. For example firstly the background.. Also all the text is above the
title has an background text box placed images. The text “30SECONDS TO
specifically behind it in order to make it MARS2 is in red font and in a black faded
clearer and make it stand out better in the background. This fits with the Mars theme
white background. In addition to this it is and is effective. The see-through back
made effective when the mans hair is background is a effect. With this text on
layered above the black section but the this background it looks effective. The
title is above this is well though thought sub-heading, title and image is at the top
out to make the text clearer. The broken Besides further more the colours with of the page. This is laid out here because
glass coloured as black are the reason why broken glass and red are effective because the magazine is trying to show the reader
the text could be white so the broken glass red can represent blood and with broken the key information in order to persuade
so it clear to read and looks effective and glass is effective and colour be an reason them to buy it. It is behind to see the
scary. why the magazine decided to use the colour magazine and gets rid of the un-important
red in the magazine. part of KERRANGS hair so you can see the title.

6. KERRANG! Magazine Layout / style / effects
– Analysing front covers by The title is laid out at the top of the place in
Hair is behind to view title
Researching them and contrasting them Colours
The colours order so the customer buy the magazine.
represent and because it is less
Colours attract the target
audience.
important than hair because it is the main text so the know the
The colours are made to stand out in the magazine is their interest or targeted
background are in strong colours. To audience. It is also has a sell line above in
conclude all the red, white, black and order to show the reader what is about and
broken glass are all dull and the r red or also the image.
broken glass makes Kerrang look an bad
person are made to look he is criminal and The fonts style is to have all the text in
his stern look makes him an bad person capital letters this is in order to make it clear.
especially with all the text such as being The main image is always laid behind the text
your worst enemy. The commercial which is an effective style because you can
elements such as the barcode are also in see all he text in front and see the main
an white background decided to be put on features of the main images such as his head
the front cover which is the only way you and hand actions. All the magazines has
can get it on the front cover. skylines laid out on top of title which is
effective because it encourages the reader to
Besides further more finally there is an pick it up because it is about it‟s topic.
drop shadow behind the red point-star auto Because all magazines have this laid out on
shape. This is effective because it says top I would put on top of my magazine in
“Meet Alice In chains”. order to make it easier to know what the
magazine is about.
colours choice because it allows the reader to see the text clearly. Also all the colours
All the darker images apart from the one with white, red, black and broken glass suggest that Kerrang looks like he is a bad person
with the lady in an green background and with some of the language such as the “dark side exposed” this shows it makes Kerrang
around red that looks like see is dancing look like a bad person. All the text is in white or black background which makes the text
all the other photos are around black or always stand out and goes with the audience it contrasts with the other two magazines
grey areas. This is because the magazine is because they are also put on a white or different colour background, I could the
using relevant colour and the magazine Is contrasting feature to put on my music magazine because it would allow you to be able to
trying to make the black and white colours see it clearly see all the information on my magazine front cover. The barcode is in a
stand out in the background. white background to make it visible over Kerrang‟s Jacket. The colours attract the target
The text “I could be your worse enemy” audience also because the colours tend to be represented as bad colours which attract the
and all the other sell lines are in a pure target audience to the magazine because it shows the primary target audience the type of
black background which this is effective theme the magazine is. I will do the colours dark as it matches the target audience contrasting.

7. KERRANG! Magazine – Analysing front covers
Layout / style / effects
The layout of magazine is simple and
researching them and contrasting them
Contents (Sell lines, competitions) clear to read. All the text is always above
Contents (sell lines,
the images which makes the magazine
The contents of the Kerrang on the front competitions etc.)
easy to read. The broken glass effect
cover are clear and simple to read. The makes the style of the magazine look
Kerrang Magazine is simple and clear to effective because it because it fits the
I
read. On any of the three magazines there is theme.. The title and all the text is layere
not much information getting in the way. The out on top of the images. This magazine
Kerrang Magazine says “DARK SIDE contrasts with the other two magazine's
EXPOSED” and “BLACK METAL POSTER because they are beneath. The Kerrang
SPECIAL!”. The contents of the music Magazine has chosen to lay out the title
magazine also fits the colour of the magazine above the head unlike the other titles
because it is dark, when I do my music because the magazine is trying to make it
magazine I should also fit it so it is similar. I clear that what the title I by layering it on
could also use poster specials or as a sell line top of Kerrang hair. His head is also big
on my music magazine because it is a similar and it is only over his hair so the magazin
music genre. I analysed Kerrang also has is laid out on top so it is easy to read it is
many other photos as I found out from my laid out on top because it will let the
questionnaire response this is what they want. reader see it quickly behind the black
Kerrang also has lot‟s of sell lines not all … the magazine. The commercial background.. Also all the text is above th
magazines have this but I could do this images. The text “30SECONDS TO
element barcode background is in white
because it would be good because It would MARS2 is in red font and in a black fade
I will also put a white background on the Language
show all the information. Kerrang also has a background. This fits with the Mars them
image in the corner I could also do this in
barcode in my front cover in order so that and is effective. The see-through back
order so that there is space. On all the music the reader can see the barcode clearly. background is a effect. With this text on
magazines there are skylines I should create Also the price is next to the barcode and this background it looks effective. The
this on my magazine after analysing it I will also do this because I don‟t want sub-heading, title and image is at the top
because it allows the reader to see it on the the price to get in the way so I will put it of the page. This is laid out here because
magazine without picking it up. There are not in the inside or next to the barcode in the magazine is trying to show the reader
any competitions on this music magazine small font so the reader can notice it if the key information in order to persuade
front cover but there on others and I will do it they search for it and does not ruin the them to buy it. So I will do this on my magazin
on mine in order to attract the reader to buy... front cover. (Commercial Element) as well. Because it attracts the target audience.

8. KERRANG! Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching them and contrasting them
Commercial elements – price, bar code etc. Commercial Element Language
Commercial element are price and bar codes etc.
The bar code on the Kerrang magazine is easy to The language of the of the Kerrang
read because the barcode is on a black background Magazine is scary and dark which
they put it on the magazine in a white background contrasts with the colours of the Kerrang
in order to make it stand it out better. The magazine. Because I have decided what
magazine puts the commercial puts element the music I will do which is heavy metal rock
price under the barcode in small writing this and a target audience of 15-30/28, I will
contrasts with the other magazines being the same need to contrast the music magazine
because this shows that the magazine is trying not language on this magazine because it is
to make the price clear and taking up the front similar target audience unlike the BBC
cover because it would put customers off the music magazine.
magazine so they put it small in the corner or on
the back, contents page because in case they want The Kerrang Music Magazine says
it they can view it. None of the magazines I am “JARED LETO‟S DARK SIDE
contrasting in this P.P or other magazines has I- EXPOSED”. I could put it something
Phones barcodes I could include in this magazine similar up onto my blog because it
to make my magazine better and encourage people contrasts with the same target audience
to buy the magazine. When I do my magazine I and I will get a more customers buying my
will put my barcode away in the magazine. “MEET ALICE IN CHAINS”
corner, KERRANG! and BBC does their barcode which is also scary language. Kerrang also
straight on but VIBE contrasts and does their use threating language such as “HEALTH
sideways I will do my music magazine sideways SCARE”. I could use this on my target
because it is out of the way and there is enough audience in order to encourage the reader
room also above. KERRANG! contrasts from to buy the magazine because that is it‟s
other magazines and also has other information target audience. The language is
there such as their website, when I do my music threatening and dark which contrasts with
magazine I will include the website address for the Language a the colours. The colours are dark as it is a
magazine and blog place. Commercial element are price and bar codes et.c similar target audience I will do this in
order to attract the correct customers to
my music magazine front cover.

9. KERRANG! Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching them and contrasting them
Main Anchorage Text
Fonts The main text which usually links to the celeb or
the main article in the magazine.
All the fonts on the Kerrang Magazine are used in order to
express what is going on in the music magazine. Firstly the
KERRANG! title theme has broken glass on the title, this is to in
order relate the reader to the topic. It is over the top of head so the
reader can read the image clearly. When I create my music
magazine I will also put a title theme that Is related to my topic
and target audience in order to encourage the reader to be
interested in it so they buy the magazine.
On the music magazine there is no ordinary “Times New Roman”
like contrasting on the BBC article, however this contrasts the
KERRANG! Music magazine as it all different fonts when I do
my music magazine as it will attract the audience to buy the
magazine as this is what they want.
All the fonts are also in capital letters because of this when I do
my music magazine I will put it all in capital letters because this
is what all target audiences want because all three of the target
audiences want this because most of their music magazine is in
capital letters because this will attract the reader because it has
big fonts sizes it will attract the user to buy the music magazine.
The font „worst‟ is in Italic this will encourage the reader to
notice that is the worst and make it clear when I do my music
magazine I will do this in order to encourage the reader to pick up
the same points as it is the same target audience so It will be
similar so I will do the same thing.

10. Mast Head Heading using
broken glass
Important parts of the
skyline is in red
Auto shape and exclusive
interviews
Sell lines fitting target
audience to attract them
that I will use and it is
in black background
Faded background
and sell kubes
Mini photos of rock stars
in order to attract
target audience
BARCODE
with other
info

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12. VIBE Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching them and contrasting them
Mast head
Mast head: Vibe =vibration: The name of the magazine. This masthead (title) Skyline/ strapline: Vibe =vibration:
stays in the same position. It acts like the logo lively word
lively word or symbol of the magazine. Look at colour, size
of the font and the choice of ‘name’ title. The skyline is clear and simple in order to
The Mast Head of the Vibe magazine is show the reader about what is in the
put behind the mans head. This is to in magazine. The light green colours on the key
order because it is still possible for the parts of the magazine. This is useful because
reader to look behind it in order to read it shows the reader the key parts of the
it. This allows the presentational magazine on the shelf in order to encourage
the user to buy the magazine by making
features such as the circle sticker or the
visible the main parts or key words of the
man image to be more clear. The magazine by making it with clear colour
differences contrasts with Kerrang changes so the reader recognises the
where it makes all the title clear, on the magazine, the magazine has key words in
Vibe magazine they put the image order so the reader knows what the magazine
above the text so you can see the image is about to attract the target audience before it
is picked up from the selves because this will
clearly and there is enough text so you
be visible and the main parts of the magazine
can read all the title clearly on top as that you can‟t get without picking it up from
well as the image. The mast head contents or sell lines etc. The strap line and all
colour is white without any shape the text is in capital letters like Kerrang
outline which makes it clear. The Mast contrasting with all the other three magazines
Head is behind I will contrast this because of this it will be a good idea in order
to encourage the reader to buy the magazine.
comparing to my music magazine.
Title name: The word vibe means vibration = lively
The Mast Head of the Vibe magazine is word, this shows that the magazine is lively.
The title „Vibe‟ is a quick, lively word also got a smaller letter this could be This also contrasts with the skyline where it
that attracts the user to the magazine. different cause size and attract users to has a lively change in the strap line. The Vibe
This could contrast onto the music buy the magazine because It is different Music Magazines skyline is on top of the title
I could also contrast this to my music like all the other three contrasting music
magazine because it could help me
magazines so I will do this in order to attract
because it would encourage the reader magazine in order to attract my target
the target audience to my music magazine.
in order to buying the magazine. audience to the target audience because My name will also contrast to y features, on
it is similar genre and target audience. headlines, sell lines and information.

13. VIBE Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching real contrasting music magazines and
contrasting them
Commercial elements – price, bar Photographs / layers of images
code etc. or text:
The bar code on the Vibe magazine is The photographed image is layered behind
placed sideways this is in order to make the title but the sell lines are in front. This
space for the barcode so it is not in the shows the magazine the magazine considers
way of the image, this could be something the sell lines and image more important than
I cold do on my music magazine in order the title. The title is put behind the image in
to avoid it getting in the way. Also the order so you can see it and the magazine is
price is at the bottom of the barcode is
showing that there is enough of the word
small font contrasting with the other
magazines this is done in order to stop it
Vibe to see it behind it because it is doing it
getting in the way of all the rest of the so that the reader can see the image. The sell
magazine. lines have also gone in front of the main
photograph partly in order to so you can
It also has information around the barcode read the sell lines properly.
I could use this to attract it to my target
audience. The barcode it is also sideways In the photograph his hat is not on properly
and I will do this in order to keep the and he is slouching which contrasts with the
barcode out of the way of music magazine music magazine because he is lively.
so It will attract my target audience more
to the music magazine All the text is in order front of the image
apart from the title, this is so readers can get
The price is also not in the music
magazine I could do this in order to attract Commercial Element to see all the important information of the
my target magazine better convinced into
Commercial element are price and bar codes etc. music magazine but not the important one.
buying the music magazine Media contrasts with my music magazine.
Product because the price is not getting in Also the sticker is on top of the sell line this
the way, but I have decided to just put it I could also add extra features onto the barcode could be in order to try and attract the
on smaller next to the barcode so they which could make it more exciting. For sticker as it is important information so they
don‟t feel deceived and it easy to know example a shopping basket, however I don‟t will be attracted to the most important
how to buy the music magazine. This want the reader to get attracted to the bar code information.
and be interested in the music magazine.

14. VIBE Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching real media products and contrasting them
This is a common font used through out the
Contents (Sell lines, competitions) Language magizine which is done to give consumer
famirlatary….
The sell lines on the music magazine are put in The Kerrang magazine uses language like Vibe in order to show the
front of the image. The most important sell lines reader what can of magazine it is. The Music Magazine uses language
are in bigger font this is in order to make the most like Vibe on the magazine this encourages the reader s Vibe means
important things on the magazine stand out in order lively and vibrating. Also the skyline also uses different magazines.
to encourage the reader to buy the magazine also This will contrast with the other magazines because they will all relate
part of the skyline is a bigger font in order to . to the name so I will make my
attract the reader to the main parts of the music magiz magazine also relate to the name.
magazine. Also the sell lines are in different magazine also uses
colours in order to show the music magazine main The magazine also uses ironic
sections. laungu language at the top of the page when
I it says “THE RISE AND TRAGIC OF
FALL OF THE DEBARGE COMP THE DEBARGE FAMILY”. This is a
The music magazine has put important sell lines in
livele lively skyline that changes on my music
red edges around them this makes it more lively mag magazine if I do a lively magazine for
and vibrating this is also contrasts with the other exam example I will do this.
two magazines BBC Music and Kerrang which Furthermore the magazine… “I‟m still
also have shapes in the sell lines. I could do this in virgin” also attracts to the rest of the
my own music magazine in order to match target target a audience because it is attracted
audiences and real magazines. to the target audience because it using
that kind of language that attracts to the
Also all the text is in cap locks this contrasts with target audience that I will have to do
all other three music magazines and magazines that when I set up my music magazine front
are searchable. Because all off the magazines are in cover.
caps lock I will do my music magazine also in caps will do my sell lines all in capital letters because that Is what the
lock to make the text clearer and that is what primary target audience of music magazines are attracted to because it
appeals to people who read music magazines. is allows the reader clearly and it is stands out to the reader. The sell
…
However on the smaller searches all the lines are done the side which will attract to music magazine so it will
information like quotes are not in capital letters, I encourage the reader to see both which will contrast to mine.

15. VIBE Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching contrasting real products and contrasting
them
Colours Fonts
The colours of Kerrang are dark and bad
in order to attract the target audience to the The fonts are all in caps which
target audience to the magazine. The contrasts to all the other three music
magazine has gone with colours like magazines which I will do in order to
red, black, white, grey and has broken attract the real music magazine
glass on the mast head font. All these audience by making all the text on the
colours symbolise bad or evil and the music magazine products clear and it
stands it so the target audience reads
broken glass effect on the text makes
the music magazine.
Kerrang look an criminal and he his face
looks scary which attracts the target
The font of the letter “e” is also put in
audience. The text “30 seconds to Mars” is
small letters on all their magazine this
done in red which comes up on could be to attract the target audience
background and is suitable because Mars because it attracts customers to the
is related to this colour. music magazine offline and online
because it is different. When I contrast
The colours on the magazine are
it to my music magazine I will also do
designed/photo-shopped so that is clear
this in order to attract users to my
and easy to see and they are always In music magazine. Also he has tattooed
front of the images. For example firstly the fonts on his hand which could be used
title has an background text box placed to attract users to the music magazine
specifically behind it in order to make it because it is different because he makes
clearer and make it stand out better in the him look cool, I could do this kind of
white background. In addition to this it is The three contrasting music magazines the effect on my music magazine in order
made effective when the mans hair is colours are also quite dark contrasting to to contrast to the real target audience.
layered above the black section but the KERRANG! I will contrast dark colours to
title is above this is well though thought mine but you need to see what is says Also the text “IN YOUR EYES” is also
out to make the text clearer. The broken because it similar to the target audience. put in Italic this could be used in order
glass coloured as black are the reason why He is also putting his hands in his topic to make it clear so I could contrast and
the text could be white so the broken glass which makes him look cool so I could also do my music magazine so It is attracted
so it clear to read and looks effective and do this with my contrasting music to the target audience.

16. VIBe Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching them and contrasting them
Layout / Style / Effects
The VIBE magazine layout is simple and clear. The person is in
the middle of the music magazine with text down the side in order
to attract the reader with parts of the music magazine down the
side. This contrasts with the other three music magazines. On my
front cover I will change this and do my rock star at right side in
order so I can attract my target audience to the music magazine
but having a different layout to the normal music magazines.
Also the top of the skyline is also in a faded black background
which contrasts the Kerrang magazine because this was this as
well contrasting with the music magazine where it says “30
SECONDS TO MARS”, I could also do this in order to attract it
to music magazine because Kerrang and Vibe are similar target
audiences so this would be affective to attract it to my target
audience.
Also on Kerrang there has a !, magazines do not normally have
this and no of them two. I won‟t do two because it puts the
readers off, this contrasts with the other three music magazines.
All info about style
Also the music magazine has put it all the important
parts in green which is effective these colours would
attract their target audience. When I do my final
magazine front cover I will also put important parts
of my magazine in different colours so the users will
be attracted to key parts magazine will be attracted
to the main parts of the music magazine.

17. VIBe Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching them and contrasting them
I will annotate both slides in order so I can contrast with the other
music magazines.

18. All features explained first
slide
Font sizes of slides?
EXPLAIN IN COLOUR?
Vibe like eBook?

19. BBC Music Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching them and contrasting them
Mast head
Mast head / Title: Skyline/ strapline:
The name of the magazine. This masthead (title)
stays in the same position. It acts like the logo
The mast head on this music magazine is or symbol of the magazine. Look at colour, size of The Skyline is above all the music magazine
the font and the choice of ‘name’ title. which contrasts with the other music
below the image like on the vibe
magazine. The Mast Head is put behind in magazines. This is here so you can see
information without picking up the magazine.
order to show the image mire Cleary.
When I do my final music magazine photo
When I do my music magazine depending
will put my skyline underneath the title in
on the photo I will either put my music order to attract the target audience to the
magazine either above or underneath the music magazine and makes the mast head
photo. This will get it to contrast to my look it is in charge. This will contrast with the
music magazine, so if it is full they can see other three music magazines because is put
the title. underneath however some don‟t this makes
the title look commanding at the top and you
The mast head first letter is in a small can see the strapline underneath well.
letter which contrasts to VIBE which is the
same, also I could do this on my music Also on my music magazine I will put the key
magazine so it will make it stand to features of music magazine on the skyline
rather than the less important parts. This will
customers so that they will buy my music
help the target audience few important
magazine.
information on the skyline rather than a
individual topic in order so that they will be
Also the Mast Head title has a shadow attracted to the target audience. The strapline
behind the title, on completely white also has part of the title, If I have to parts to
background this makes it stand it more, I my music magazine I could also do this,
could do this on my magazine and make however by putting the BBC logo next to the
effects. Skyline / strapline
strap line it makes it harder to recognise it is
BBC music. Part of the strap line is also in
Also the free CD is on the title, I could put Always at the top, think sky! Calls out to bold to make it easier to read I could also do
readers about some special this so that I can view the most important
a sell line or reward/something next to my attraction, posters, freebies or an article.
sell line in order so I will get more sales parts of the music magazine. I could also use
Not always on every edition
…
because relevant information is put on for different colours in the strapline in order so
that I can encourage readers to pick up the
the target audience.
magazine.

20. BBC Music Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching them and contrasting them
Layout / style / effects Colours
Firstly the title is layered out behind the image
this contrasts with the Vibe magazine that the The colours are the BBC music
mast head is behind the image however on the magazine is quite bland and empty
Kerrang magazine this could be in because because of the white background
there is not enough room on the BBC or Vibe without out much information. The
magazine to fit in the title without taking over most important colours of the music
the image. I have decided not to do this on my magazine is in red. This attracts the
music magazine and target it so it fits correctly target audience to main part of the
and the title can be shown clearly. KERRANG music magazine in order so they buy
contrasts and has also a black rectangle behind the music magazine.
if my head gets in the way of my title I could
do this when I do my music magazine in order Also the important parts of the music
to avoid things getting in the way in order so I magazine is also on bold, this is in
can make the title big and clear so that it is not order to attract the reader to the
in the way. music magazine in order so that they
read the important parts of the
Also an effect on the main picture is that there magazine.
is a shadow behind the main image this this is
effective in the white background. The top has transparency colours on
the dress/top this attracts readers the
The layout „style‟ is with a image in the specific target audience for this
middle with sell lines down the middle this is music magazine.
useful because It allows you to talk about the
sell lines down the side which is clear and a lot The colours are mainly attracted to
of space to talk about them with the right the female target audience and I will
width. However if you need longer sell lines also attract the music magazine to my
then contrasting the picture is better at the target audience. Sarah Chang is in
side. big font so the main musician is
noticed to attract the audience.

21. BBC Music Magazine Commercial elements – price, bar
– Analysing front covers by researching them and contrasting them code etc.
to real media products
The bar code on the BBC music magazine is
Fonts landscape and fits right under the other sell
lines so they have made it the right size in
The fonts are clear and are all in normal order to make sure it fits the music
fonts such as “Times New Roman”. magazine. This barcode contrasts to
However the music magazine front cover KERRANG! because it is the right
way, however I will contrast my music
is also all in capital locks like all the other
magazine to VIBE so it sideways in order so
information, this is useful in order to
it does not get in the way of the rest of the
attract the reader in order to get/view the
music magazine.
music magazine.
The price is also down in the corner next to
The title in the BBC music magazine also the barcode, I will also do this to contrast
has some small and capital letters. When I with the real target audience so they can find
do my music magazine analysis I could it so they don‟t feel deceived but it is in the
also do this in order to attract the readers corner so you can read and it does not get in
to my music magazine. the way of the rest of the music magazine
which gets in the way.
Also some of the fonts are in bold which is
done in order to attract the target audience Also the website is underneath the title.
to key information. When I do my music magazine I will create
a website address in order so that It will
It is simple fonts because it is BBC music attract the target audience in order to buy the
however when I do my music magazine in music magazine front cover. I will use a
order to attract to my music magazine to internet sign. I could put it at the top but I
the correct audience. need to put in the skyline so I will put it at
the bottom in order to attract the target
audience in to buying the magazine, I will
also include a web address they can view
clears.

22. BBC Music Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching them and contrasting them
Language
Photographs
The language on BBC music is simple and
telling what is going on in the magazine.
The photograph on the BBC music magazine When I was contrasting VIBE and
is simple in the white background and down KERRANG! It had more bad language on the
the middle so sell lines can be put down the music magazine in order to attract it to the
side. It contrasts with the other three music target audience. However because it is the
magazines however not all music magazines BBC, a news intuition they used less swearing
are like this. on their music magazine front cover.
There is also small pictures of other Also there is a ! On free CD this is used in
composers on the music magazine. This is in order to attract the target audience to make it
order to attract the reader to buy the music clear. I have figured out there no music +or
magazine uses two ! marks so when I do
magazine.
my music magazine analysis I will make sure
The photograph off Sarah Chang is holding a
I of this so when I attract the real music
cello this helps the reader know what type of
magazine target audience.
music it is. I will also contrast and do the
correct musical instrument for my music
The language is quite simple and useful unlike
magazine when I complete mine.
Kerrang and Vibe and says things on the
skyline like “LATEST NEWS”, this attracts
There is also a image of a city in the
the reader to the BBC music magazine
background and other photos. When I
because it shows simple. However Kerrang
complete music magazine I could contrast it
and Vibe also uses bad language when I
and add other photos in order to interest the
contrast my music magazine to these
target audience and tell them what the music
magazines I will have to do this because It
magazine is about.
will attract the correct target audience to the
music magazine. It has both types of sell lines
Sarah Chang is in big writing in order to
on each side and says simple information such
attract the target audience.
as “Exclusive Interview””, it does not have
any bad dodgy language like other magazines
because it a official BBC magazine which is a
news Intuition so it is more formal.

23. BBC Music Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching them and contrasting them
Contents (Sell lines, competitions– Commercial elements – price, bar
most important) code etc.
There are many contents on this page in The bar code on the BBC music magazine is
order to attract the target audience to landscape and fits right under the other sell
buying the music magazine. There is a free lines so they have made it the right size in
CD in the magazine. I could do a order to make sure it fits the music
competition on my music magazine in magazine. This barcode contrasts to
order to encourage readers to buy the KERRANG! because it is the right
magazine, for example I could do a free way, however I will contrast my music
electric guitar competition , this is related magazine to VIBE so it sideways in order so
to my music magazine and it will z it does not get in the way of the rest of the
encourage users in order to buy the music music magazine.
magazine front covers.
The price is also down in the corner next to
The sell lines also are separated onto two the barcode, I will also do this to contrast
with the real target audience so they can find
sides. On the left side there is „exclusive‟
it so they don‟t feel deceived but it is in the
interviews of musicians and the other side
corner so you can read and it does not get in
is concerts. If I had a image like this I
the way of the rest of the music magazine
could contrast my image in order so I get which gets in the way.
the same effect in order so customers view
what they want to which is effective. Also the website is underneath the title.
When I do my music magazine I will create
Also it also has contents of the music a website address in order so that It will
magazine next to images, I could do this in attract the target audience in order to buy the
order to attract these as the most important music magazine front cover. I will use a
articles so the target audience will view internet sign. I could put it at the top but I
them. For example I could do a guitar this need to put in the skyline so I will put it at
would encourage users to look at the most the bottom in order to attract the target
important and useful sell lines or audience in to buying the magazine, I will
competitions. also include a web address they can view
clears.

24. Annotate on a slide
Come back and explain afterwards
how I changed it because?
Explain issue image.
MAKE SURE OF TOP OF PAGE

25. • Changes to music magazine
• ! Explain

26. Make font size bigger afterwards
for Blog
Comparison
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Summary
Improvements I made because of…

27. Photographs
Colours
Fonts
Layout / style / colours
Contents (Sell line, competitions etc.)
Language
Commercial elements – price, bar code

28. Use music magazines sheet to complete this
PowerPoint

29. • Contrasting slides