Conventions of music magazines
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Magazine covers follow consistent styles to be easily recognizable by readers. Music magazines typically use the same logo placement, font styles, and additional details on each cover. These elements provide consistency across issues while hinting at stories inside, like artist features or awards. Maintaining house styles with elements like color palettes, mastheads, and coverlines helps attract both current and new readers.
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This document analyzes and summarizes three magazine covers from Total Film, Empire, and Sight and Sound magazines. It finds that all three magazine covers follow typical conventions such as having a masthead, main image, cover lines, tagline, and barcode. However, the Sight and Sound cover has a more spread out layout with more empty space compared to the other two covers. Overall, analyzing these covers is useful for understanding common magazine cover conventions and designing an original magazine cover.
Analysis of film magazine covers
- The document describes four movie magazines: Empire, Total Film, Sight & Sound, and Little White Lies. It analyzes the front covers and typical content of each magazine.
- Empire and Total Film focus on mainstream blockbuster films and use large images of stars to attract readers. Sight & Sound discusses both mainstream and art films and emphasizes a single star image. Little White Lies has artistic, non-photographic covers and unusual styles.
- The magazines generally follow conventions like hierarchical fonts and placement of information, but each has its own visual design matching its content and target audience.
Conventions
SHUDDER magazine fits into the rock and alternative music genre by replicating conventions from popular magazines like Q, SPIN, and KERRANG!. It uses a similar target audience of 15-20 year olds and draws from established magazines' coverlines, main stories, barcodes, and mastheads. The contents page advertises articles that would attract readers, like other magazines. Colors, fonts, and language are also used conventionally to suit the target audience and genre.
Analysing magazine front covers
The document analyzes different elements of magazine covers and contents pages. It discusses the purpose and analysis of elements like the masthead, main image, cover lines, kickers, house style, cover story, band index, and subscription advertisements. These elements are used strategically to attract readers, highlight key stories, and provide useful information to readers in a consistent stylistic manner.
Institutions
Institutions that could potentially publish and distribute a new music magazine include IPC Media/TimeInc, Bauer Media, Wenner Media, and Freeway Press Inc. IPC Media/TimeInc is an international publisher distributing over 350 million copies annually across 80+ countries. Bauer Media publishes over 80 brands including music magazines like Kerrang! and Q that target audiences similar to the proposed magazine. Wenner Media founded Rolling Stone and focuses on music and related social issues. Freeway Press targets more underground audiences as a smaller, independent publisher.
Front cover analysis 2
The target audience of the magazine Q is older adults based on its higher cost compared to magazines like Kerrang!. The genre of music featured seems to be alternative and classic rock as the cover image shows the rock band Muse. The main image, model credit, and cover line all feature Muse to promote a likely large article about the band in the issue. The masthead and color scheme are more sophisticated than what teenagers typically prefer, signaling the intended older audience.
Research music magazines
The document summarizes information about four music magazines:
- New Music Express (NME) is published by IPC Media, has a circulation of 38,486, and mainly covers punk rock music. The first issue was released in March 1952.
- Kerrang! is published by Bauer Media Group, has a circulation of 43,000, and targets teenagers and young adults who are fans of rock and heavy metal. The first issue was published in June 1981.
- Mojo is published by Bauer Media Group, has a circulation of 130,179, and appeals to a general music audience rather than a niche group. The first issue was released in October 1986.
- Q is published by Bauer Media Group,
Film magazines
The document summarizes several film magazines, including Empire, Total Film, Sight & Sound, Little White Lies, and SFX. Generally, the magazines feature a close-up image from the main film article on the cover along with the film's title in a bold font below. The magazines also aim to match their color schemes to the genre and style of the featured film. However, film magazines are declining as audiences can now easily access similar content online for free rather than purchasing physical copies.
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This document analyzes and summarizes three magazine covers from Total Film, Empire, and Sight and Sound magazines. It finds that all three magazine covers follow typical conventions such as having a masthead, main image, cover lines, tagline, and barcode. However, the Sight and Sound cover has a more spread out layout with more empty space compared to the other two covers. Overall, analyzing these covers is useful for understanding common magazine cover conventions and designing an original magazine cover.
Analysis of film magazine covers
- The document describes four movie magazines: Empire, Total Film, Sight & Sound, and Little White Lies. It analyzes the front covers and typical content of each magazine.
- Empire and Total Film focus on mainstream blockbuster films and use large images of stars to attract readers. Sight & Sound discusses both mainstream and art films and emphasizes a single star image. Little White Lies has artistic, non-photographic covers and unusual styles.
- The magazines generally follow conventions like hierarchical fonts and placement of information, but each has its own visual design matching its content and target audience.
Conventions
SHUDDER magazine fits into the rock and alternative music genre by replicating conventions from popular magazines like Q, SPIN, and KERRANG!. It uses a similar target audience of 15-20 year olds and draws from established magazines' coverlines, main stories, barcodes, and mastheads. The contents page advertises articles that would attract readers, like other magazines. Colors, fonts, and language are also used conventionally to suit the target audience and genre.
Analysing magazine front covers
The document analyzes different elements of magazine covers and contents pages. It discusses the purpose and analysis of elements like the masthead, main image, cover lines, kickers, house style, cover story, band index, and subscription advertisements. These elements are used strategically to attract readers, highlight key stories, and provide useful information to readers in a consistent stylistic manner.
Institutions
Institutions that could potentially publish and distribute a new music magazine include IPC Media/TimeInc, Bauer Media, Wenner Media, and Freeway Press Inc. IPC Media/TimeInc is an international publisher distributing over 350 million copies annually across 80+ countries. Bauer Media publishes over 80 brands including music magazines like Kerrang! and Q that target audiences similar to the proposed magazine. Wenner Media founded Rolling Stone and focuses on music and related social issues. Freeway Press targets more underground audiences as a smaller, independent publisher.
Front cover analysis 2
The target audience of the magazine Q is older adults based on its higher cost compared to magazines like Kerrang!. The genre of music featured seems to be alternative and classic rock as the cover image shows the rock band Muse. The main image, model credit, and cover line all feature Muse to promote a likely large article about the band in the issue. The masthead and color scheme are more sophisticated than what teenagers typically prefer, signaling the intended older audience.
Research music magazines
The document summarizes information about four music magazines:
- New Music Express (NME) is published by IPC Media, has a circulation of 38,486, and mainly covers punk rock music. The first issue was released in March 1952.
- Kerrang! is published by Bauer Media Group, has a circulation of 43,000, and targets teenagers and young adults who are fans of rock and heavy metal. The first issue was published in June 1981.
- Mojo is published by Bauer Media Group, has a circulation of 130,179, and appeals to a general music audience rather than a niche group. The first issue was released in October 1986.
- Q is published by Bauer Media Group,
Film magazines
The document summarizes several film magazines, including Empire, Total Film, Sight & Sound, Little White Lies, and SFX. Generally, the magazines feature a close-up image from the main film article on the cover along with the film's title in a bold font below. The magazines also aim to match their color schemes to the genre and style of the featured film. However, film magazines are declining as audiences can now easily access similar content online for free rather than purchasing physical copies.
Task 4
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine published since 1981 that focuses on rock music. It was initially devoted to new wave British heavy metal and hard rock. Metal Hammer is a monthly heavy metal magazine published in the UK and other countries. Kerrang! targets an audience interested in rock music that is independent and passionate about music. Metal Hammer targets teens and young adults who enjoy heavy metal music. The document concludes that Kerrang! would be a better magazine to emulate because it focuses on bands, has a calmer layout than Metal Hammer, and asks more relevant questions in interviews.
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Magazine shot list
This document outlines a shot list for a magazine shoot, including 6 shots ranging from close-ups to long shots of the model. The shots are intended to tell a story, starting with power and superiority in close-ups before revealing more vulnerability in low angles and softening as the shots move farther out to reveal personal details and unravel the model's full personal story. The shoot is for PROCK magazine and will take place from November 2nd to 6th.
Feature Article Questionnaire
The document is a survey about a music magazine feature article, asking questions to determine what first attracted the reader, their opinions on the color scheme and presentation, the intended audience, and whether the photography relates to the story. It inquires about the headline, color scheme, and text and asks if the color scheme is continued throughout, if the article looks presentable, what audience it is aimed at, and if the photography relates to the story.
Film magazines
The film magazines presented target different audiences with their content and design. Generally, the front covers feature a close-up image of the main character from the featured film alongside a bold cover line. The magazines also aim to match their color schemes to the genre or style of the featured film. However, film magazines may be declining as audiences can now easily access similar content online for free, eliminating the need to physically purchase magazines.
Magazine pitch
Spotlight is a new music magazine aimed at male teenagers interested in rock and alternative music. It will feature both mainstream and lesser known bands to shine a spotlight on up-and-coming artists. The magazine will have a laid-back style taking inspiration from other rock magazines with a broken, urban look including pictures and text articles. An example article would profile the lesser known band CryoShell, discussing their music and plans for the future, accompanied by a sidebar timeline of their released music.
Magazine pitch
Spotlight is a new music magazine aimed at male teenagers interested in rock and alternative music. It will feature both mainstream and lesser known bands to shine a spotlight on up-and-coming artists. The magazine will have a laid-back style taking inspiration from other rock magazines with a broken, urban look both inside and out. Articles will include a balance of photos and text, interviewing musicians and covering concerts and festivals. An example double-page spread would feature the band CryoShell with a discussion of their music and plans alongside a sidebar timeline of their released works.
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This document defines and provides examples of different magazine genres. It discusses genres such as news, music, fashion, design, and sports/fitness magazines. For each genre, it describes common conventions like layout, use of images, writing style, and target audiences. For example, it notes that music magazines often feature the main artist interviewed on the cover, while fashion magazines usually show images of people in the latest styles on trend.
Contents page analysis2
This document summarizes and analyzes a magazine page. It notes that the main image features a tattooed artist with long hair and a beard to clearly appeal to the magazine's target audience. Additionally, the use of a more well-known quote serves to introduce lesser known artists. The document also comments that the page layout with numbered listings and contrasting colors allows readers to easily find desired content.
Comparing magazine covers
The document summarizes the key elements of the front cover of the Kerrang! magazine. It is aimed at teenagers and adults who enjoy rock music and its variations. The main image features the lead singer of the band Slam Dunk, wearing clothing styles associated with rock music. Additional cover elements include article headlines about influential rock bands, a masthead with a bold font, and use of different colors and typefaces to draw attention to important sections.
Film magazines
- The key image on film magazine covers is usually a close-up of the main character from the featured film.
- The main cover line describing the feature is emboldened below the image to attract attention.
- Magazines aim to match their color scheme to the genre and style of the featured film.
- Film magazines may be declining as audiences can access reviews and information online for free rather than purchasing physical copies. Other forms of film marketing also compete for audiences' attention.
My mag
This document provides planning materials for a blues magazine, including examples of a front cover layout, masthead name ideas, font and typography samples, and photography examples. It also includes guidelines for a magazine pitch, with suggestions to include the name, target audience, topics to be covered, style, and an example of a double page spread. The document samples and outlines the key elements needed to plan the content, design, and vision for a new blues magazine.
Initial introductory task 1
The document discusses music magazines, including what content and images would be expected in a music magazine and general characteristics of music magazine covers. It notes that music magazines contain information about artists and genres of music through articles, interviews and images. Magazine covers typically feature a large masthead, images of relevant artists, and coverlines related to the main image and genre. Key features like the masthead and images are important for branding and appealing to the target audience. The document uses an example of Top Of The Pops magazine to illustrate a pop music magazine aimed at young, pre-teen girls based on its color scheme, fonts, language and focus on pop artists.
Initial introductory task 1
This document discusses music magazines, including what they are, common content and images found in music magazines, and typical design features of magazine covers. Music magazines are publications that focus on a specific music genre and keep fans informed about artists and events. Content usually includes artist images and photos, album covers, tour dates, and reviews. Covers generally feature the lead artist using rule of thirds composition, with the magazine masthead, issue details, and other standard elements. Design features like fonts and layouts create a consistent house style and brand identity across issues.
Genre research
The document discusses the key elements of a rap music magazine cover, including:
1) Choosing rap music as the genre due to its popularity and distinct style.
2) Iconography associated with rap music includes baseball caps, jewelry, and baggy clothing.
3) Using a color palette of black, white, and a brighter accent color like red.
4) Bold, capitalized font in bright colors that stands out against the background.
5) Featuring a celebrity or model on the cover consistently dressed in styles associated with rap music.
Magazine powerpoint rap music
The document discusses the key elements of a rap music magazine cover, including:
1. Choosing rap music as the genre due to its popularity and distinct style.
2. Common iconography on rap magazine covers including baseball caps, jewelry, and baggy clothing.
3. Using a color palette of black, white, and a brighter accent color like red, with large bold fonts in capital letters.
4. Featuring a well-known celebrity as the main image, dressed appropriately in dark colors consistent with the theme.
Magazine description
This document discusses various elements of magazine covers, including the mast head, puffs, main cover line, feature article photograph, barcode, and plugs. It explains that puffs are exclusive words used to attract customers' attention, and can act as a selling point. The document also notes that magazines often use a consistent house style with core elements like the logo, barcode, and plugs in the same location across issues. This helps the magazine stand out on shelves and be easily identifiable by buyers. Additionally, the genre and images featured on the cover typically reflect the type of magazine.
Initial introductory task
- A music magazine contains news, interviews, reviews, and information about music artists, albums, concerts and festivals. It targets a specific music genre or niche market.
- Typical content includes articles on bands, upcoming events, and quizzes related to the genre. Images usually feature musicians, instruments, album covers, and fans.
- Music magazine covers generally have a masthead at the top, a central cover image of an artist, larger cover lines anchoring the image, and additional lines on the left side to avoid obscuring the image. Fonts and colors create a consistent house style.
Magazine cover analysis 1
The document analyzes magazine cover designs. It discusses various elements that commonly appear on magazine covers such as the masthead, tagline, puffs, barcodes, main image, and model credits. The masthead identifies the magazine brand at the top of the cover. Taglines and puffs provide information and previews of stories. Barcodes display pricing and issue details. Main images and model credits promote the magazine's content.
Magazine Analysis
The document analyzes magazine covers and contents pages, identifying common conventions and how they appeal to different target audiences. It finds that a classical music magazine uses serif fonts, older images, and red/pink colors to target an older audience. Meanwhile, an indie music magazine uses brighter colors, modern fonts, and young artist images to target younger adults. Both magazines follow conventions like prominent coverlines and rule-of-thirds layouts, but adapt styles to match their intended readers.
AS Media Magazine Research
This document analyzes the front pages of two alternative rock magazines, NME and Kerrang. It discusses several common design elements of magazine front pages including the masthead, cover star, headline, barcode, and features. It also analyzes differences in design elements between the two magazines and how they target different age audiences - NME uses a darker, simpler design to attract a more mature audience while Kerrang uses more color and activity to appeal to younger readers. The document also discusses common elements of contents pages and double page celebrity interviews.
Magazine Research
This document analyzes the front pages of two alternative rock magazines, NME and Kerrang. It discusses several common design elements of magazine front pages including the masthead, cover star, headline, barcode, and features. It also analyzes differences in design elements between the two magazines and how they target different age audiences - NME uses a darker, simpler design to attract a more mature audience while Kerrang uses more color and activity to appeal to younger readers. The document also discusses common elements of contents pages and double page celebrity interviews.
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Task 4
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine published since 1981 that focuses on rock music. It was initially devoted to new wave British heavy metal and hard rock. Metal Hammer is a monthly heavy metal magazine published in the UK and other countries. Kerrang! targets an audience interested in rock music that is independent and passionate about music. Metal Hammer targets teens and young adults who enjoy heavy metal music. The document concludes that Kerrang! would be a better magazine to emulate because it focuses on bands, has a calmer layout than Metal Hammer, and asks more relevant questions in interviews.
Magazine shot list
This document outlines a shot list for a magazine shoot, including 6 shots ranging from close-ups to long shots of the model. The shots are intended to tell a story, starting with power and superiority in close-ups before revealing more vulnerability in low angles and softening as the shots move farther out to reveal personal details and unravel the model's full personal story. The shoot is for PROCK magazine and will take place from November 2nd to 6th.
Magazine shot list
This document outlines a shot list for a magazine shoot, including 6 shots ranging from close-ups to long shots of the model. The shots are intended to tell a story, starting with power and superiority in close-ups before revealing more vulnerability in low angles and softening as the shots move farther out to reveal personal details and unravel the model's full personal story. The shoot is for PROCK magazine and will take place from November 2nd to 6th.
Feature Article Questionnaire
The document is a survey about a music magazine feature article, asking questions to determine what first attracted the reader, their opinions on the color scheme and presentation, the intended audience, and whether the photography relates to the story. It inquires about the headline, color scheme, and text and asks if the color scheme is continued throughout, if the article looks presentable, what audience it is aimed at, and if the photography relates to the story.
Film magazines
The film magazines presented target different audiences with their content and design. Generally, the front covers feature a close-up image of the main character from the featured film alongside a bold cover line. The magazines also aim to match their color schemes to the genre or style of the featured film. However, film magazines may be declining as audiences can now easily access similar content online for free, eliminating the need to physically purchase magazines.
Magazine pitch
Spotlight is a new music magazine aimed at male teenagers interested in rock and alternative music. It will feature both mainstream and lesser known bands to shine a spotlight on up-and-coming artists. The magazine will have a laid-back style taking inspiration from other rock magazines with a broken, urban look including pictures and text articles. An example article would profile the lesser known band CryoShell, discussing their music and plans for the future, accompanied by a sidebar timeline of their released music.
Magazine pitch
Spotlight is a new music magazine aimed at male teenagers interested in rock and alternative music. It will feature both mainstream and lesser known bands to shine a spotlight on up-and-coming artists. The magazine will have a laid-back style taking inspiration from other rock magazines with a broken, urban look both inside and out. Articles will include a balance of photos and text, interviewing musicians and covering concerts and festivals. An example double-page spread would feature the band CryoShell with a discussion of their music and plans alongside a sidebar timeline of their released works.
G of Migraine - Genre
This document defines and provides examples of different magazine genres. It discusses genres such as news, music, fashion, design, and sports/fitness magazines. For each genre, it describes common conventions like layout, use of images, writing style, and target audiences. For example, it notes that music magazines often feature the main artist interviewed on the cover, while fashion magazines usually show images of people in the latest styles on trend.
Contents page analysis2
This document summarizes and analyzes a magazine page. It notes that the main image features a tattooed artist with long hair and a beard to clearly appeal to the magazine's target audience. Additionally, the use of a more well-known quote serves to introduce lesser known artists. The document also comments that the page layout with numbered listings and contrasting colors allows readers to easily find desired content.
Comparing magazine covers
The document summarizes the key elements of the front cover of the Kerrang! magazine. It is aimed at teenagers and adults who enjoy rock music and its variations. The main image features the lead singer of the band Slam Dunk, wearing clothing styles associated with rock music. Additional cover elements include article headlines about influential rock bands, a masthead with a bold font, and use of different colors and typefaces to draw attention to important sections.
Film magazines
- The key image on film magazine covers is usually a close-up of the main character from the featured film.
- The main cover line describing the feature is emboldened below the image to attract attention.
- Magazines aim to match their color scheme to the genre and style of the featured film.
- Film magazines may be declining as audiences can access reviews and information online for free rather than purchasing physical copies. Other forms of film marketing also compete for audiences' attention.
My mag
This document provides planning materials for a blues magazine, including examples of a front cover layout, masthead name ideas, font and typography samples, and photography examples. It also includes guidelines for a magazine pitch, with suggestions to include the name, target audience, topics to be covered, style, and an example of a double page spread. The document samples and outlines the key elements needed to plan the content, design, and vision for a new blues magazine.
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Initial introductory task 1
The document discusses music magazines, including what content and images would be expected in a music magazine and general characteristics of music magazine covers. It notes that music magazines contain information about artists and genres of music through articles, interviews and images. Magazine covers typically feature a large masthead, images of relevant artists, and coverlines related to the main image and genre. Key features like the masthead and images are important for branding and appealing to the target audience. The document uses an example of Top Of The Pops magazine to illustrate a pop music magazine aimed at young, pre-teen girls based on its color scheme, fonts, language and focus on pop artists.
Initial introductory task 1
This document discusses music magazines, including what they are, common content and images found in music magazines, and typical design features of magazine covers. Music magazines are publications that focus on a specific music genre and keep fans informed about artists and events. Content usually includes artist images and photos, album covers, tour dates, and reviews. Covers generally feature the lead artist using rule of thirds composition, with the magazine masthead, issue details, and other standard elements. Design features like fonts and layouts create a consistent house style and brand identity across issues.
Genre research
The document discusses the key elements of a rap music magazine cover, including:
1) Choosing rap music as the genre due to its popularity and distinct style.
2) Iconography associated with rap music includes baseball caps, jewelry, and baggy clothing.
3) Using a color palette of black, white, and a brighter accent color like red.
4) Bold, capitalized font in bright colors that stands out against the background.
5) Featuring a celebrity or model on the cover consistently dressed in styles associated with rap music.
Magazine powerpoint rap music
The document discusses the key elements of a rap music magazine cover, including:
1. Choosing rap music as the genre due to its popularity and distinct style.
2. Common iconography on rap magazine covers including baseball caps, jewelry, and baggy clothing.
3. Using a color palette of black, white, and a brighter accent color like red, with large bold fonts in capital letters.
4. Featuring a well-known celebrity as the main image, dressed appropriately in dark colors consistent with the theme.
Magazine description
This document discusses various elements of magazine covers, including the mast head, puffs, main cover line, feature article photograph, barcode, and plugs. It explains that puffs are exclusive words used to attract customers' attention, and can act as a selling point. The document also notes that magazines often use a consistent house style with core elements like the logo, barcode, and plugs in the same location across issues. This helps the magazine stand out on shelves and be easily identifiable by buyers. Additionally, the genre and images featured on the cover typically reflect the type of magazine.
Initial introductory task
- A music magazine contains news, interviews, reviews, and information about music artists, albums, concerts and festivals. It targets a specific music genre or niche market.
- Typical content includes articles on bands, upcoming events, and quizzes related to the genre. Images usually feature musicians, instruments, album covers, and fans.
- Music magazine covers generally have a masthead at the top, a central cover image of an artist, larger cover lines anchoring the image, and additional lines on the left side to avoid obscuring the image. Fonts and colors create a consistent house style.
Magazine cover analysis 1
The document analyzes magazine cover designs. It discusses various elements that commonly appear on magazine covers such as the masthead, tagline, puffs, barcodes, main image, and model credits. The masthead identifies the magazine brand at the top of the cover. Taglines and puffs provide information and previews of stories. Barcodes display pricing and issue details. Main images and model credits promote the magazine's content.
Magazine Analysis
The document analyzes magazine covers and contents pages, identifying common conventions and how they appeal to different target audiences. It finds that a classical music magazine uses serif fonts, older images, and red/pink colors to target an older audience. Meanwhile, an indie music magazine uses brighter colors, modern fonts, and young artist images to target younger adults. Both magazines follow conventions like prominent coverlines and rule-of-thirds layouts, but adapt styles to match their intended readers.
AS Media Magazine Research
This document analyzes the front pages of two alternative rock magazines, NME and Kerrang. It discusses several common design elements of magazine front pages including the masthead, cover star, headline, barcode, and features. It also analyzes differences in design elements between the two magazines and how they target different age audiences - NME uses a darker, simpler design to attract a more mature audience while Kerrang uses more color and activity to appeal to younger readers. The document also discusses common elements of contents pages and double page celebrity interviews.
Magazine Research
This document analyzes the front pages of two alternative rock magazines, NME and Kerrang. It discusses several common design elements of magazine front pages including the masthead, cover star, headline, barcode, and features. It also analyzes differences in design elements between the two magazines and how they target different age audiences - NME uses a darker, simpler design to attract a more mature audience while Kerrang uses more color and activity to appeal to younger readers. The document also discusses common elements of contents pages and double page celebrity interviews.
AS Media Magazine Analysis
This document analyzes the front pages of two alternative rock magazines, NME and Kerrang. It discusses several common design elements of magazine front pages including the masthead, cover star, headline, barcode, and features. It also analyzes differences in design elements between the two magazines and how they target different age audiences - NME uses a darker, simpler design to attract a more mature audience while Kerrang uses more color and activity to appeal to younger readers. The document also discusses common elements of contents pages and double page celebrity interviews.
Media representation
This document discusses key concepts for music magazines, including codes and conventions for the front cover, contents page, and double page spreads. It outlines what should be included on each part of the magazine, such as the full-bleed image and masthead on the cover, page numbers and columns on the contents page, and main image and text on double page spreads. It also discusses the intended audience for music magazines and how different music genres can be represented through design elements.
Magazine description
The document discusses various elements of magazine covers including the mast head, puffs, main cover line, feature article photograph, barcode, and plugs. It explains that magazines often use consistent house styles with core elements like the logo, barcode, and plugs positioned the same on covers. This helps the magazine stand out on shelves and be easily identifiable by buyers. Puffs are highlighted words meant to attract customers' attention and can act as selling points by making articles sound exclusive or special. Maintaining a consistent visual style and using puffs are important for marketing magazines.
Evaluation - Conventions
This document analyzes the conventions and design elements used in magazine covers and layouts. It discusses how the front covers typically feature a headshot of the artist in the foreground with the magazine title in the background. The covers also break the image into thirds and keep the text minimal to focus on the photo. The contents pages also use a three-column layout with photos and the table of contents. Double page spreads typically feature a large image on one page and the artist's name or a quote on the opposing page in a large font. Captions are also included to provide context for photos.
Eval 2
This document evaluates Cain Mackenzie-Yapa's music magazine called "Sound". It discusses how the magazine represents teenagers and rock music fans through its content focusing on an alternative rock band and chances to win music festival tickets. It also describes the visual elements used on the cover, contents page, and double page spread, including photos of the featured band that have been manipulated through editing. The document suggests the magazine would be distributed by publishers of similar underground music magazines in order to expand their audience and business. The target audience is described as male and female aged 16-18 interested in alternative rock music.
Magazine analysis
The document provides an analysis of various music magazine covers and contents. It examines similarities and differences between magazine covers in terms of mastheads, images, colors and styles. It also analyzes layout, images and text on magazine contents pages. Double page spreads are looked at for title placement, images, colors and layout. Overall conventions and techniques are discussed for effectively presenting information to music magazine audiences.
Final magazine cover analysis
This document analyzes and summarizes the key elements of three magazine covers:
1. Vogue magazine with a cover photo of Kristen Stewart and cover lines advertising exclusive content.
2. Glamour magazine featuring Cheryl on the cover with a tagline about her thoughts on love. It also lists article topics along the side.
3. InStyle magazine with Gwen Stefani on the cover in fashionable clothing. It promotes plus content with buzz words and lists the magazine name and issue in the barcode.
Music industry
The document provides an overview of different types of magazine categories and their typical focuses. It discusses magazines focused on music that feature artist images and soundtracks; gossip magazines focused on celebrity news; fashion magazines focused on the latest styles and trends; entertainment magazines focused on providing amusement; sports magazines focused on various sports; fitness magazines focused on workouts and nutrition; news magazines focused on world and local events; food/cooking magazines focused on recipes; and home and garden magazines focused on house and garden tips. It also analyzes magazine covers from different publications such as NME, SPIN, Kerrang, and Rock Sound focused on music; and Vogue focused on fashion.
Initial introductory task 1
Music magazines are publications dedicated to music and culture that include news, interviews, photos, song and concert reviews. They typically feature images of musicians being interviewed, either on a plain background or in a music-related setting like a concert arena. General characteristics of music magazines include a mix of text and images, a prominent cover image of a featured musician, cover lines about the main content, and a consistent color scheme and masthead to develop a house style and brand.
Codes and conventions of a music magazine front cover
The document discusses the codes and conventions commonly found on the front covers of music magazines. It explains that music magazine covers usually feature a prominent masthead at the top, a large central image of an artist/band, and surrounding cover lines advertising the magazine's main articles and contents. The layout, colors, imagery, and text are carefully designed to attract readers' attention and communicate information about the featured music genres and artists.
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For Upcoming Meetups Join Mysore Meetup Group - https://meetups.mulesoft.com/mysore/YouTube:- youtube.com/@mulesoftmysore
Mysore WhatsApp group:- https://chat.whatsapp.com/EhqtHtCC75vCAX7gaO842N
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Shivani Yasaswi - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivaniyasaswi/
Organizers:-
Shubham Chaurasia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shubhamchaurasia1/
Giridhar Meka - https://www.linkedin.com/in/giridharmeka
Priya Shaw - https://www.linkedin.com/in/priya-shaw
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