1. Both magazines also have barcodes Melody Beats’ contents page An editorial is a common
which makes the magazine as a consists of an editorial whereas the convention that is usually used in all
whole look professional. contents page of Vibe does not. magazine contents pages. I used it
because it gives an insight to the
readers as to what the magazine is
about.
Both double page spreads of the The double page spread of Kerrang I chose my double page spread to
magazines have a main image which is much more informal than Melody look simplistic therefore readers are
takes up half the page. Although Beats this is so it fits with the genre easily guided to the article and can
they are at separate sides to each which is rock. The title of Kerrang’s easily see the main image. The
other they create a visual aspect for double page spread is a floating double page spread of Kerrang is
the readers. Also the image is quote where as the title for Melody quite compact again it could be
another mechanism for drawing in Beats’ double page spread is of the relating back to the rock genre.
the reader. band it concerns (Rare Sounds).
The main image of Vibe is of Drake The main image and background of
against a black background whereas Melody Beats subverts the typical
the main image and the background music magazine background as most
of Melody Beats are merged .This is music magazines have a close up
because the main image is of a girl shot of one artist. I chose to go
group. against this convention as I believe
that my main image of the girl group
(Rare Sounds) can equally draw
audience’s attention.