2. Conventionsof a magazine: Double page spread
Masthead
Colour
scheme
Columns
Text Box
Main image
Subject name
Drop Caps
Fact file
features
3. Language
This double page spread uses many conventions, such as drop caps, headline , a
colour scheme through and a typical layout of a double page spread.
The main colours used throughout the double page spread are the colours blue
and black this is shown by Adele having a blue effect over her face but the rest of
the magazine is written in the black colour text.
The headline of “The triumph of Adele” has the biggest font and the colour black
whereas the rest of the text is the same size and is in proportion.
This magazine have used a single column to layout the text. This will then make
it easier for readers to read the text.
The article begins with a statement which may make it evident to those who are
going to read and entice them to actually read the whole article. There is only one
main photo within the spread which makes it evident thatthis has been done to
show the importance of Adele, thisis also shown through the fact thatAdele is on
more than have the page which shows her importance and her dominance to
everythingelse with in double page spread.
The image is a close up Adele who isn't looking at the camera and her eyes seem
to be focused on something else, this could also have and affect from the
masthead“The triumph of Adele” this could suggest why Adele is looking
elsewhere which is she is always looking in the right direction and thatis why
Adele has become so big within the music industry.
4. Rollingstones Institution/Ideology
Rolling stones music magazine is a magazine which is published every two weeks.
Rolling stones music magazine was founded in 1967 and is based in San
Francesco, and was founded by Jann Wenner.
Although Rolling stones main importance is there weekly fixture of there
magazine, they have also come online now for many years which they then select
themost important current articles and reviews.
Rolling stones main focus within there magazine is for there political reporting.
But Rolling stones once tried to change there format to appeal to a younger
generation, they done this by speaking about current and music which they the n
believe would attract more readers who are part of a younger generation.
But thisdid not work as Rolling Stones original followers did not like this. This
then lead to Rolling stones going back to there original routes of political
writing. They also strive themselves on putting news on there magazine about
past music legends such as “The Beatles”. This then ensured thatthere magazine
was then able to appeal to a larger target audience.
5. Audience/Representation
Rolling Stones target audience are those aged around 20-30 this is because this
magazine talksabout not only current music but past legends and this would not
appeal to those of a younger generation.
This is shown in this particular example of the Double page spread because, there
are not bright colours being used which suggests the age range because those who
are older do not need colours to grab there attention.Also the image is extremely
plain could be seen as “boring” which again suggests the older generation.
From reading some of thetext withinthe magazine there are longer sentences
and some complicated words so again would suggest the older generation.
This is also targeted to both men and women.
The main representation of the Rolling stones magazine is shown to be a current
up to datebut will sometimes speak about past legends. The use of Adele being in
dullcolours and taking up the whole of the double page spread which shows her
dominance throughout the double page spread. She is being portrayed as very
serious as her facial expressions show her without any emotion on her face.
7. Conventionsof a magazine: Contents page
Masthead
Page
numbers
Colour
scheme
Main image
Editors Note
Columns
Text box
MixTitles
8. Language
This double contents page uses many conventions, such editors note, this is
represented at the bottom of the contents page, this has been left with an editors
note with the headline “Review” . This then makes it clear to readers this has been
writtenby the editors.
There is a colour scheme throughout the contents page, with the use of red, black
and white. These colours all go well together and the main headlines are written
in white but over a red background which again ensures that these stand out.
There is also a mix within the bottom of the contents page, thisis because there is
an image, headline and information given. This follows the conventions of a mix.
The image being used, creates and effect of all four men standing on a hill this has
been done to portray thatthis band enjoy being outside. This is a long shot used
to get the background within the picture.
9. Q Institution/Ideology
Q is an extremely popular music magazine which is published monthly
throughout the UK.
Q music magazine was first published by EMAP media group, in 1986.
This gained knowledge by having higher standardsof photography and printing.
Originally this magazine was called the “Cue”, the was then changed to what it is
called todaythe “Q” which is because they believed single-letter titlewould be
more prominent on news stands which means it would stand out more to readers.
Q magazine main focus within there magazine is high standardimages and
printing. This may be because they are trying to appeal to different class of people
because of the such high standards. This ensures thatQ want to be within the high
standardsof the music magazine industry.
Theyalso strive themselves on there printing, they believe thatthe printing needs
to be at a very good standardfor people to actually want to read the magazine.
10. Audience/representation
Q magazine main focus within there magazine is high standardimages and
printing. This may be because they are trying to appeal to different class of people
because of the such high standards. They have done thisby using a very basic
colour scheme which kept it simple but still looking professional. This also is
shown within the main picture used on the contents screen because the image is
not very eye catching which means adults would read it more.
The main representation shown of the “Q” magazine is shown to be a current
magazine which speaks about past legends within the music industry. The use of
older bands as there main image will make people aware that it is not just
current up to date music.
