2. Front Cover Header
The header is related to the main
image and also tells audiences
about other articles in the
magazine.
Masthead
The masthead uses Rock Issue number
Sound’s “R” logo as well
as the whole title.
Sell Line
Main Image This promotes this special issue
The main image is a medium of the magazine by advertising it
long shot of Biffy Clyro, with as the 150th “Birthday” issue and
the band members looking featuring lots of small images of
famous artists.
shocked and the lead singer
looking straight into the
camera. They are holding
birthday cake which is a
Sell Lines
reference to the this being an These advertise the free
anniversary edition of the extras in the magazine,
encouraging people to buy
magazine.
this issue.
Cover Lines House Style
The cover lines tell the audience
Red and white are the most
about the main articles in the
prominent colours on the cover.
magazine. These help to appeal Barcode
to a wider audience by simply
listing band names.
3. Target Audience
Rock Sound is a well known
monthly rock publication. Lots
of popular rock artists are
mentioned on the front cover
as well and more niche artists
to cover a wide target
audience of rock fans.
It will primarily be aimed at a
male audience, around 16-24
years of age.
It is a monthly publication and
costs £3.99, being aimed at
the B C1 social classes.
4. Contents
Pull Quote
The quote from the My
Chemical Romance article
encourages readers to read
on, also using a medium close
up of their lead singer to
appeal to fans of the band.
Images
This is an introduction to this
The contents page uses
issue of the magazine by the
images of artists to appeal to
editor. It gives a brief overview
their fans. No band names are
of the issue.
used to anchor the images.
However, they are anchored by
the subheading names given in
the contents below.
Contents This live shot is from one of the
shows reviewed in this issue of
The contents are divided into the magazine.
sections by the use of
subheadings, and pages
numbers are not given for
individual articles, just sections
as a whole. House Style
The band names are bold to
This image is similar to the one The Rock Sound “R” logo is re-
stand out within each
used on the front cover, again used on this contents page as
paragraph.
showing Biffy Clyro, the cake well as primarily red, white and
and the Rock Sound logo. black. The fonts are sans serif.
5. Main Image Double Page Spread Feature Title
Shows the band sitting down, the Trash Talk is the name of this regular
props (paper and bin) create mise- Q&A feature. The band’s name is also
en-scene and relate to the this sort used.
of article by having readers send in
their questions.
Stand First
Gives a short introduction to
the feature
Medium
Close Up House Style
A medium close up The fonts are sans serif like the cover
of a band member and contents, along with continuing
eating paper as is the use of the prominent red, black
directly related to and white colours, but adding grey.
the quote next to
the image.
Pull Quote Medium Shot
A medium shot of the lead singer of
Uses a quote from the main feature to
the band holding props to add to the
intrigue readers.
mise-en-scene.
6. Written Article
The article is written in
question answer format, with
readers of the magazine
having previously submitted
answers and the band,
Panic! At the Disco,
answering them in an
informal manner.
Some of the questions are
serious questions about the
bands music and live shows,
whilst some are completely
unrelated to their music.
The article is split up into 3
columns and 6 questions are
answered.
