AS media coursework

1. This double page spread is very engaging as
the font is very bold and dynamic and jumps
out to the reader. This is effective as it makes
the reader want to read it as it has caught
their attention. The font used portrays the
genre of the magazine which is most like pop
or rock, which you can clearly see from the
main image as well. The font is white placed in
a black box, which again makes it stand out.
The use of different size images is unique and
original and portrays that it might be for their
younger range of their target audience.
The main image is bold and stands out, the
use of the model looking straight at the
camera makes the reader feel more engaged and involved with the magazine as she is making direct eye
contact which creates a personal relationship with the reader. The model is wearing a red flannel shirt which
ties in the with the colour scheme of red, black and white which is a very typical colour scheme for a music
magazine. The models makeup portrays the genre of rock which would attract the people who listen to this
kind of music.
The introduction to the article contains two red letters while the rest are black ‘Lily Allen’ this is the name of
the model/artist. Creating these words to be bold make them stand out to the reader so that they are clear as
to who she is, it also creates the page to be less boring as it is mainly just white and black.
The article starts of with a very large and bold ‘I’ which takes up a majorty of the lines, this is effective as it
tells you that It is her speaking making the reader want to read on, but it also makes it original and more
creative.

2. This double page spread has the colour scheme of red, white and blue which is a commonly used colour
scheme throughout music magazines especially this magazine ‘Q’.
The main image of the left page is very seductive as the model lady GaGa is holding her breasts. The image is
in a black and white effect which is original and unique and makes the page look very neutral and relaxing
which would make it easier for the reader to relax while reading and take in the information and image. The
model is making direct eye contact with the reader which creates a personal relationship. The image
portrays that this magazine is for the older audience as the image may not be appropriate for the younger
audience and also portrays that it is for both male and female people.
The giant letter ‘L’ placed begins the article is effective as it is the only red thing on the page so I makes it
stand out to the reader and it is very unique and original and effective. having it take u the whole page and
article is also effective as it draws the reader in. the font used is very classy which again portrays its for the
older audience. The title of this page is placed on the
top right page, which when the reader
turns the page they see the right hand
side first, so this ensures that they will
have a general understanding of the
page when they are reading.
The article has two letters that are
bigger then the other which are placed
in bolder fonts these are the firs letter
of a new paragraph this is effective as it
makes it look more classy
at the bottom of the page there the logo
for the magazine and the page number
and the link to the magazines website
page, this gives the reader all the
information that they need.

3. The colour scheme for this double page spread Is white, pink and black which portrays that its for the younger
target audience as pink you would stereotypically associate with young girls.
The main image is really engaging to the reader as she is making direct eye contact to the reader creating a
personal relationship. The outfit and accessories that she is wearing also highlight that fact that it could be for
the younger female audience as the clothes she is wearing is quite unique and bold and very confident as you
wouldn’t see someone wearing this out on the street. She is also placed somewhat centre of the page and
taking up half the room and is also placed in front of part of the title portraying that she is a well-known artist.
The title of the double page spread is “the gospel according to Nicki Minaj” the name Nicki Minaj is placed in
a bigger bolder font than the rest of the title as this is the more important part as the name is so well known
straight away the reader will know who she is, also the colour of this font is also a darker colour than the rest
again making it stand out more. The beginning of the title is placed in a fancy, classy black font which contrasts
to the rest of the title.
The background of the double page spread is a baby pink colour which again portrays that age range. There is
A slight white gradient effect that
surrounds the title of the page this
again further emphasises the title.
In the introduction there are phrases
that are bolder than the others this
makes them stand out as they are
more important than the rest.
The article starts of with a ‘w’ being
larger and a different colour to the rest
of the article this makes it more
engaging to read. The questions are in
a bold font making them more visible
to the reader and separate them from
the rest of the writing.