This document analyzes the design and layout of a music magazine contents page and double page spread (DPS). It identifies several conventions used, including main images, headlines, pull quotes, columns, page numbers, and facing pages. These conventions are meant to attract readers, guide them through articles, and provide key information in an accessible way. The conclusion notes that large spanning images, drop caps, columns, and educational information about artists should be repeated in the student's own magazine spread.

1. Music Magazine –
Contents Page and DPS
Textual Analysis
Name: Keir Speirs
Candidate Number: 4131
Center Name: St. Andrew’s Catholic School
Center Number: 64135
OCR Media Studies – AS Level
Unit G321: Advanced Portfolio

2. Content Title –
This connotes to the
reader that that this is
the contents page for
KERRANG magazine.
Main image –
This connotes to the
reader about the main
story featured in this
magazine.
Editor image –
This connotes to the
reader about who
wrote this article.
Editorial –
This connotes to the reader
about what the magazine is
going to be about. It also gives
some information about the
editor. The type of language
they would use would be
informal. This is so they can
interact with the reader.
Subline –
This connotes to the
reader about each
story featured in this
magazine
Sub title –
this connotes to the
reader about the
different sections
inside this magazine.
Page Number –
This connotes to the
reader about what
story is on each page.
Issue details –
This connotes the reader
about the date the
magazine was issued
and how many issues
there have been
Editorial –
The language used is inviting so the reader will
feel as though they are welcome and want to
read the whole magazine.

3. Issue details –
This connotes the reader
about the date the
magazine was issued
and how many issues
there have been
Main image –
This connotes to the
reader about the main
story featured in this
magazine.
Content Title –
This connotes to the
reader that that this is
the contents page for
KERRANG magazine.
Editor image –
This connotes to the
reader about who
wrote this article.
Editorial –
This connotes to the
reader about what the
magazine is going to be
about. The language
makes the reader want to
read on as they feel
invited.
Subline –
This connotes to the
reader about each
story featured in this
magazine
Page Number –
This connotes to the
reader about what
story is on each page.
Sub title –
this connotes to
the reader about
the different
sections inside this
magazine.
Editorial –
The language used is informal so the reader can relate more
to the magazine and want to read on.

4. Main image
This is to see who the
article is about
without reading it to
find out, making it
easier for the reader.
Facing pages
So you can see the
whole article without
turning the page to
see the rest of the
story.
Headline
To give an idea to the
reader of what the
article is about before
reading the full article.
Drop cap
This brings the reader
to see where the start
of the article is so they
don’t have to hunt
around for it.
Pull-out quote
To attract the reader to
tell them about what is
inside the article.
Serif text
Gives a more
sophisticated look to
the magazine which
goes with the
background.
Alley
Give a space
between the
columns so it is
easier to read.
Body copy Column
Makes it easier for the
reader to read the
article.
Background
Gives the reader an
idea of the lifestyle
of ‘Miles Kane’
which this article is
about. It also helps
fill the two pages
giving the reader
something to look at
as well as reading
the article.
Page
number
Helps the reader
to navigate
around the
magazine to find
a particular
article.
Stand First
Brings the reader to
the start of the
paragraph so the end
up reading the whole
thing.
Social
interaction
Learning about his life
and about his feeling
about what people
think about him
regarding his role in
the ‘Shadow Puppets’.

5. Headline
To give the reader
an idea of the
article.
San serif text
Gives the magazine a
more rock feel which
goes with the
background.
Main image
Shows the reader
who the article is
about without
having to read the
article.
Facing pages
So you can see the
whole article without
having tom turn the
page. Pull out quote
To attract the reader so
they will go read the full
article.
Drop cap
Brings the reader
to the start of the
article so it is
easier to find and
they don’t have to
look around for it.
Columns
Makes it easier
for the reader to
read.
Ally
Tom make the
column spread
out so it is easier
to read.
Page number
Makes it easier for
the reader to
navigate around the
magazine to find
particular articles.
Background
Shows the genre of the
music and also fills the
two pages giving the
reader something to
look at as well as
reading.
Social
interaction
Telling the reader
about the band
members personal
life about his
friends and them.
Education
Tells us about their new album
and what it means to them and
the story behind it. Also tells the
reader about the life they live.

6. Facing pages
So you can see the
whole article without
turning the page to see
the rest of the story.
Headline
To give an idea to the
reader of what the
article is about before
reading the full article.
Main image
This is to see who the
article is about without
reading it to find out,
making it easier for the
reader.
Drop cap
This brings the reader
to see where the start
of the article is so they
don’t have to hunt
around for it.
Column
Makes it easier for the
reader to read the
article.
Page number
Helps the reader to
navigate around the
magazine to find a
particular article.
Header
So you can see the
name of the magazine
and keeps to the house
style of this particular
magazine.
Website
The reader can go to the
website to find out more about
this story and other stories.
Also it offers an online service
instead of having to buy the
magazine.
Serif text
Gives a more
sophisticated look to
the magazine which
goes with the
background.
Information/
education
Tells the reader of
how the band came
together and the
relationship between
the band members.

7. Top 10 Tips
• Have a large image covering both pages
• Use a drop cap
• Have a headline
• Have a pull out quote from the band/artist
• Put text into columns
• Page number
• Make font easy to read
• Have facing pages
• Have an ally between columns
• Have the band/artist name

8. Conclusion
• Overall what I would like to ‘repeat’ (Steve Neale – 1980) in my DPS are conventions such as
an image that covers both pages. This minimises the amount of white space on the page and
makes it more interesting for my reader to read. Also I like the drop cap that is used in every
column. This makes it easier for the reader to see where a new column starts. I also like how
there is minimal writing but is still full of information to educate the reader about the artists.
• In my contents page I would like to ‘repeat’ (Steve Neal – 1980) conventions such as a big
main image at the side of the page. This connotes to the audience about who the main story
is about. I like how the sub titles are all running down the side of the page. This makes it
easier for the audience to find what stories they want to watch.