2. Masthead
My masthead incorporates many elements of a hip-hop magazine.
The colours red, black and white are all colours that dominate in
a hip-hop magazine. These are strong and aggressive colours
and are used as the colour scheme in many hip-hop magazines
and is the same for mine. The red used is mainly used to catch
the eye of the reader. The sharpness of the red immediately
draws the reader to my masthead which can allow for
identification of the magazine. The bold sans serif font is also a
conventional feature. This is used because it makes the
masthead much easier to read and see as it is extremely bold.
David Roman
3. Cover Image
My cover image is conventional for that from
the hip-hop genre. One of the models are
wearing a hat and the other has an earring
and a chain. These mise-en-scene
elements create the conventional feel and
relate to the genre. The aggressive
expressions they are doing also relate to
the genre as it as seen as angry.
Therefore, having the models do the same
shows that this is from a hip-hop magazine
too. The artists are also wearing reds and
blacks which connote evil and anger which
many people relate with the hip-hop genre.
David Roman
4. Page Layout
The layout of the front cover is conventional to
that of the hip-hop genre. The coverlines
are placed both on the left third and the
right. However, the main coverline is placed
on the left, whereas the minor coverline that
just describes who is in this weeks issue is
on the left side. The cover story is placed
near the bottom of the cover. This is done
on most hip-hop magazines. The cover
story being in a different font style and in a
much brighter colour compared to the
coverlines. This is so most of the attention
is drawn to it. My magazine also uses the
route of the eye. The masthead, date and
issue number sit on the top. As you move
along the main image then coverline on the
left third is next followed by the main cover
story and the other featured articles.
David Roman
6. Heading
My heading for my music magazine is conventional as it
clearly states that this is the contents page. Not only
does it say “Contents” but it also says “Features”.
These were the most commonly used names for the
contents page and I therefore included both of them.
This is done because it can let the reader easily
distinguish that this is the contents page as if it was
named something else it would be harder to identify.
David Roman
7. Main Image
The main image of the contents page is
very conventional. This is because for
the contents page they have an
image of one of the featured artists in
this week. Therefore, I chose to do
the same. The image relates to the
genre because it shows a very
aggressive facial expression from the
model and the eyes are squinted.
This connotes anger and it is
conventional for the hip-hop genre.
The mise-en-scene elements of the
costume include the chain that is
around his neck which is standard for
a hip-hop artist to be wearing.
David Roman
8. Page Layout
The page layout of the contents page is
very similar to that of the front cover.
The coverlines are placed on the left
third and all include a byline which
give a little more information about
the contents of the article. The
featured story is also made
extremely clear as it is placed at the
bottom of the page and is even
bordered. This makes it clear for the
reader to navigate to the story and is
also eye-catching as it is in red and
a much larger font.
David Roman
10. Image
The images used in my double page spread are
conventional for that of the hip-hop genre. The
main image on the left page relates to the hip-
hop genre. This is because one of the models
are pulling their middle finger. This kind of
profanity is common practice within the target
audience and the genre itself. The mise-en-
scene elements such as the hat and the chain
and the models also having their arms folded
connote seriousness. The image used on the
right side is a complete contrast. The effect of
this was to remove the seriousness from the
article and add humour. The smiles and the
hand shaking show friendliness and which is
unique and is rarely seen within the hip-hop
genre, however the genre is diverse.
David Roman
11. Colour
The colour scheme used is
conventional to the hip-
hop genre as it is the
red, black and white.
Also, I have kept the
colour scheme uniform
and constant throughout
the magazine as many
magazines do the same
and it can allow for the
reader to easily identify
the publication if the
colour scheme is
unchanged.
David Roman
12. Page Layout
The layout of the double page spread is
split into two: the left page and the
right. One the left hand side is the
main image, the heading and
standfirst. These are all conventional
elements of a hip-hop magazine.
Also in the top left is the masthead
which is placed within all of my
music magazine. The right hand
page has the main article, images, a
heading and pull quotes. The image
is used to catch the eye of the
reader and above it is a pull quote.
This can also break down the flow of
the reading for the audience. I also
use another two in the article to
control the pace in which it is read
and keep it interesting. A kicker is
used and is eye catching enough to
gain the readers attention.
David Roman
