An analysis for the contents page of the NME magazine featuring Dizzee Rascal

1. Fonts – The fonts used on this page all vary in size
to indicate the importance of the articles included.
For instance, bigger texts draws attention to the
specific article as they may want the audience to
read it first, helping to entice them.
Main Image – The largest image on the page and
used to attract the audience. Here, the main image
shows a girl in front of a tour bus. This is anchored to
the sub-heading of ‘Touring Special’- she is using
direct mode of address to connect with the audience
as this article would interest them.
Mise-en-scene – The clothes that the model is
wearing are typical festival attire and helps
emphasise the genre of the magazine. Furthermore,
the fact that she is pointing at the tour bus,
highlights the subject of touring and helps give an
indication of what the article is going to be about.
House Style – The house style is continued on
this page to help build a trade mark/enfore branding
for the magazine. The continuation of the black and
red colour scheme helps to further build these
features.
Sub-headings – the use of sub-headings gives the
audience insight into other articles that will be
featured in the magazine. Some of them include
buzz words to help entice and attract the audience.