2. The masthead is on the left
hand top corner, usually
around here. Written in big,
bold, capital red copy,
stands out from the main
cover image - Long
established brand. The fact
that the masthead has been
placed here is so that the
reader can see this when
going to buy it, because
magazines are usually
placed with the left hand
side of the cover showing.
Image
relating to the
header
Header, giving the
audience what to expect
Yellow and white font colour scheme, accompanied
with the black background to make it stand out, the
font is all capitals, just like the header.
Dateline convention
Pug – aesthetically
pleasing – pleasing to
the eye, to attract the
audience
Cover lines, they basically
sells the magazine, yellow
and white colour scheme
for font to bring out the
writing because of the
background image
Mise-en-scene= all of the band members are wearing normal, regular, casual
clothes. They look clean and tidy. They’re holding a bunch of bones, as if they are
giving the bones to the reader, high key lighting also used, as they are the cover
stars. Their facial expressions link to the pull quote, they have a serious looking facial
expression. The bones also relate to the cover line under the pool quote. They are all
standing up straight, which again links to pool quote, a very serious stance.
Other images relating
to the header, giving a
variety
Cover stars, the featured
artists, Foals, looks like
they’re giving the bones
to the audience, a way to
attract the audience, a
group shot, relates to the
cover itself
A cover line, the main one
can be counted as a pull
quote, this is to give the
readers a clue about what’s
inside that certain issue of
the magazine, gives the
audience expectations
Again, referring to the cover
stars and what to expect, in a
different font to show the
importance of the band,
because they’re the cover
stars, in a yellow font to
stand out from the
background image
Barcode - convention of magazines.
Usually has the issue number, and
the price.
3. Main cover lines. Unusual to put them at the top. This has been done to let the main
cover image of Maroon 5 stand out, from the black background. A yellow and white
colour scheme for font, again to stand out from the black background.
Pug/puff to advertise
something important
to the audience
Main cover stars, Maroon
5. The image is at a
slightly high angle. It’s a
group shot promoting
the band Maroon 5. Also
the band has been shot
under the masthead.
They are all dressed in
regular clothes, which
are stylish. Their body
language reflects on the
main cover line about
them
The masthead – bold
and stylish font.
Letters are filled in
with different
colours which show
the genre of the
magazine, which is
mixed genres
Plain, black
background. To
let the image of
Maroon 5 stand
out and also to
let the font
stand out.
Big, bold, capital
yellow font to make
the main cover line
stand out, also to
boast the image
Further information about
the magazine, such as the
website, the issue number
and the date.
Stylish font has been used, this is
to reflect on Billboard’s
reputation of being a stylish
music magazine
Barcode – convention
of magazines
Possible cover lines, also has the
yellow and white colour scheme
for font.
4. Mise-en-scene- the main cover image of Chris Martin, he’s wearing casual normal clothes, with a blue shirt, tracksuit
bottoms and a pair of trainers. Also he’s clean and tidy. This reflects on the main cover line about him, possibly to do with
‘Secrets’.
Another cover line
Masthead of the
written in the form
magazine, placed on
of graffiti style
the top left hand
writing and is yellow
corner due to where it
is stacked on a
Main cover image of
magazine shelf
Chris Martin, the main
band member and lead
singer of Coldplay, he is
Q magazine’s tagline,
dancing on the front
so that people will
cover.
recognise that it is that
specific magazine
One of the main cover
lines, big and in capitals
Main cover line, written
to stand out from the
in a graffiti style font
background, and also to
and is white. Graffiti
attract the reader with
style font matches the
the feature of ’50 albums
background, while the
of the year’. In a white
white makes it stand
and yellow stylish font,
out
this is to stand out from
the background.
Barcode – convention
of magazines, it also
has the date and price
on there
Other cover lines, again all written in capitals, and a stylish white font. Again to stand out from the graffiti like
background. They have added a comedic ending by adding and ellipsis and ‘……A Farmer!’ to attract the
reader.
Other cover lines again
in a white and yellow
font to stand out from
the background. The
background is very
colourful which could
relate to the main cover
star
5. Again, in a big,
black and capital
font, this stands
out from the
white
background
NME header for contents page, the magazine title is written in red with a white stroke
to stand out from the black background, as if it was a logo while the rest of the writing
in the header, is bold and white. It is all written in capitals to make it stand out even
more.
White background
allows the font to
stand out
Dateline –
convention of
magazines
Main contents image, a
main feature that NME
are trying to promote.
The magazine has
been split up into
different sub-sections
to make it easier for
the reader to find what
page they want to see
and go to. Under these
are the features of that
particular sub-section
Red font flows with
the red, white and
black colour scheme
Band index to make it
easier for the reader to
find their favourite bands
and music artists in the
magazine, also fills up
any dead space they
have.
A main feature, to
represent how long they
have been going on for,
as if they are discussing
a memory. In a black,
bold stylish font to show
the significance of that
feature
Again, more arrows
to guide the reader,
to tell them to go
onto that page
More features to
attract and keep the
reader interested
Again, a smaller stylish
font, to represent the
significance of that feature
Advertisement, letting the
reader know what they
can get if they subscribe
Shape of an arrow, a way
to tell the reader to turn
the page, possibly in an
imperative way to tell the
reader to go to that page
6. Defining the magazine name
Main page title, a header, written in a big black font and
in capitals to stand out from the page
Dateline and issue number
Similar to NME magazine
contents, split into
different sub sections,
but it isn’t like a band
index like NME, it’s split
into albums, songs and
charts. Placed in a very
tidy format, so that its
clear for the reader to see
where they want to go. In
a range of different
colours to possibly
symbolise the genre of
the magazine, that it is a
mixed genre magazine.
The colours and the font
are stylish. The colours
are mixed which again
suggests the genre of the
magazine and the font
also suggests this.
Stylish font, fits within the colour
scheme, the main features and articles
within the magazine
Artists featured
within the magazine,
accompanied with
different page
numbers and the
bright blue, white and
grey colour scheme
Another header,
explaining a different
sub section. More
features within the
magazine, but more
detailed
Again written in the same font, a
stylish thin font, again goes with
the magazine genre
7. The header fits
within the colour
scheme and stands
out so its easier to
se.
Dateline and issue number,
convention of magazines
Main feature
image of the
courteeners, the
main feature of
the magazine. A
group shot
accompanied by
the countryside
like background,
this has been done
to add some
variety within the
contents page
The features are split
into different sub
sections, just like in
NME and billboard
magazine. This
matches the colour
scheme of black, red
and white. All these
suggest the genre of
the magazine which is
mixed rock. The font is
black and tends to be
capital and not in
capital letters. The
black font stands out
from the white
background so its
easier for the reader to
see.
One specific sub
section all about
the latest move
reviews. The font
is aesthicialy
pleasing to the
readers eye
Another image, not the main feature but to do with
the reviews that they have.
8. A big pull quote, written in a letter format, a letter with no
identity format. This pool quote is aesthetically pleasing to
the eye and is supposed to engage/attracting the reader. This
pool quote suggests something about Lily Allen’s character,
and what Lily Allen fans want to hear about. This is the main
headline.
White background lets al the
writing and the picture stand
out of the article.
Word credit –
convention of
magazines
Lily Allen is in a
superior pose,
this links within
the pull quote
right next to
her. She’s
dressed in a
chequered shirt
with her hands
on her hips. This
suggests power
and superiority.
Photo credit,
convention of
magazines
Drop cap –
convention of
magazines
The main
article. Its
written in a
small font
which is a
convention of
magazines
This is a byline, this
establishes what the
article is about for the
reader if they don’t
know if its Lily Allen
from the picture.
The split of a double page spread, a convention of
double page spreads within magazines
Page
numbers, a
convention
within music
magazines
9. The start of the article, written in a
stylish, black font. This represents
the stylish Billboard scheme
A main feature mage about the pop sensation Rihanna. She’s
dressed in an outfit that a performer would wear at a concert. She’s
dressed in a very funky outfit all pink with black mickey mouse ears.
She’s sitting on top of something which looks like a cannon on a
tank. This shows power and superiority. This is an illustration
This is a list which
has something to
do with Rhianna, it
is written in a
white and pink
font to stand out
from the main
image which has a
black background
The article writing
is at a small,
stylish font, which
is a convention of
magazines
A pull quote
explaining about
Rihanna’s
character and
what fits within
the images and
the article
This is a caption
explaining the
pictures of
Rihanna to the
audience
These are crossheads, this
splits the article with
different headers
suggesting what that
section of the article is
about.
Double page spread split, a
convention of magazines
Other feature images to do with Rihanna
based article. More illustrations
10. There is a main
image of the rap
artist Jay-Z who
the article’s main
feature. Jay-Z has
been shot in a
MCU shot. He has
a very serious
look on his face
which suggests
what the article is
about, the serious
side of Jay-Z.
The big red J stands out from the background, but not too
much to stand out from the font. This represents the
artist’s significance in the magazine and the music
industry.
The article is written
in a small font, which
is a convention of
magazines
Main
illustration
of Jay-Z
Photo and word credit –
convention of music magazines
A header establishing what
the article is about and
what artist they are going
to talk about, they are
establishing the artist. Its
written in a posh like font,
establishing what Jay-Z is
like within the music
industry.
The article starts
off with a big,
capital, posh font,
suggesting where
to tell the reader
the start reading
from
A pull quote which again relates to a
suggested serious article about Jay-Z
Page numbers – conventions of
magazines
