Analysis of a front cover and dps of a similar magazine to my own.

1. Music Magazine –
Contents Page and DPS
Textual Analysis
Name: Jack J Connell
Candidate Number: 64135
Center Name: St. Andrew’s Catholic School
Center Number: 1103
OCR Media Studies – AS Level
Unit G321: Advanced Portfolio

2. Issue Details –
Denotes the
issue number
and date.
Editor Photo –
Gives the reader
an insight into
the magazine
making them
feel more
involved
Editorial –
Provides extra
info on the
editor as well as
verbal codes
that draws in
the reader and
makes them feel
welcomed.
Subheadings –
Highlight the topic
that the article is
about which is in
bold.
Main Image –
Instantly strikes the
reader and engages
the reader instantly
Subline -
Gives some
intel on what
the article is
about

3. Drop Capital
– The readers
eye is drawn to
this letter
making them
want to read
the article.
Image of
Star – Is
large and
attention
grabbing.
Gets the
reader exited
and
interested.
Pull Quote – Comes straight from the article and is
displayed in large bold font intriguing the reader. Additional
Info – Gives
information on
extra topics,
news.
Stand First
– Highlights
what has
happened so
the reader is
constantly
informed.

4. The features for my double page spread that I intend to ‘repeat’ (Steve Neale – 1980)
include an image of the star which covers over both pages to minimalize any unused space
on the page. I will ‘repeat’ them but as Steve Neale says I will need to make them different
in order to attract my audience. Also the use of a ‘drop capital’ to draw the readers eye to an
article that will be on the page. As well as this I plan on implementing a pull quote which will
be put in bold and the use of more images of the star(s) overlaid on the page.
Features that I plan on ‘repeating’ for my contents page are a main and striking image of
the star to grab the readers attention as well as an image of the editor with editorial to
make the reader feel more engaged in the magazine. I also would like to put multiple
subheadings in using a consistent and bold font. Any issue details and website links will also
be made present.