The font has been kept consistent throughout the magazine to maintain the house style. The layout is cluttered with pictures and text surrounding a larger central image. Bright colors like red, black, and yellow are used to draw the eye. Aggressive language appeals to the target rock audience. Images include props like guitars and masks that relate to music. Close-up camerawork emphasizes features while wider shots capture band members and outfits.
1. Font - The title of the cover is bold and has the style that you would expect
from a rock magazine, for example ripped and has a grunge look to it. The
buzz words and the headings are in the style of the magazine, this is so the
house style is kept the same throughout. The size of the font depends on
the importance of the content for example the main title is in a large font
so it is seen easily.
Layout - The layout of this magazine is very busy, there are pictures
located on the left to show the content inside. The main focus is the
guitarist in the middle, he has been enlarged so that he is the main focus
of the magazine. It also shows that the top story in the magazine is going
to be about the guitarist or relate to him some how, in this case 100
greatest hits.
Colour – The colours are very bright and bold which represents the reader.
The personality of punk enthusiasts generally are loud, the shades of green
and yellow are florescent and appeal to the punk and rock audience. The
colours do not clash and work well together, this will make the audience
want to buy the magazine.
Language – The language is very bold and up front, this is so it is appetizing
to a rock audience. It is also informal and uses language that you would
expect your friends to use. Again this appetizers to the younger rock
enthusiasts.
Mise-en-scene – The props used such as the guitar again emphasizes that
kerrang is a music magazine. The setting looks like a concert, this is so it
appeals to people that go to concerts and have an interest in rock music.
Camerawork – The shot type for the main subject is a low angle, this is to
show the dominance of the guitarist and to emphasize that he is the main
focus. It also shows that the content of the magazine relates to the
guitarist. The smaller pictures that surround the larger images are close-
ups to show the expression on their faces, this shows the mode of address
to the audience which is loud and aggressive.
2. Font - The font has been kept the same through out the front page and
contents page, this is to keep the house style the same. Also the fonts are
easy to read even at a small font size, this is because of the bold nature of
the font.
Layout - The layout of the magazine is very organized as there are is one
big image and little sub images that surround it. The smaller images have
bylines that describe what is happening in the picture. The main headings
have been placed in a column so that is easy to read and easy access.
Colour – The colours that are used appeal to both males and females, this
means that it their target audience is broadened by advertising to both
sex’s. The colours make the page layout clean and pleasant on the eye as
there are only two colours to focus on. The colours black, white and yellow
are the magazines house style, this is so people can recognizer the
magazine just from it colours.
Language – The language used is very typical for a rock audience as it
includes words such as chaos and blackout. These words are aggressive
and dark, this appeals to the rock audience.
Mise-en-scene – The guns in one of the images suggest that the magazine
is for a rebellious audience. Also it suggest that the male has authority and
is the main subject. The settings for most of the images are set in concerts
and have a dramatic feeling to them. The pictures have life to them and
make the magazine seem more appealing .
Camerawork – The camera work on the biggest image has a close up shot
to emphasize his tattoos, the tattoos make the person look appealing to
the audience as most readers have tattoos and are interested in them.
3. Font - There are three types of fonts that are used within the double page spread, there is a mixture of fonts in the title from a messy font
to a clean and bold font. This is so it appeals to the audience but also makes it easy to read from a distance away. The colour of the font is
in the style of the page having a mixture of pink, black and white.
Layout - The layout of this double page spread is very ordered as the image is placed to the left and room has been left for the text which
is located to the right. There has been room made for the large title on the right page.
Colour – The colour scheme of this double page spread consists of three colours red, black and blonde. The black background makes the
models hair colour enhanced and brighter than it would be instead of the black. This draws the eyes in and focusses on the model that
will make people interested in the magazine. Also the colour scheme appeals to a rock audience as they mainly where deep black makeup
and clothes.
Language – The title suggests that the magazine is ‘Wild’, this appeals to younger audiences especially men as the title influences young
women being wild. The ‘pretty reckless’ located at the top right of the page uses language that will interest the audience as many people
are curious when it comes to reckless behavior.
Mise-en-scene – The necklace the women is wearing looks like a dog collar and is similar to the loud attitude of the audience. Having
similar clothes and accessories displayed will make the audience relate to the subject more and will be more appealing to them.
Camerwork – The camera angle of the image is a close up as it emphasizes the models hair flowing down here shoulder and the thick
black makeup she is wearing. The angle is also eye level so it gives the effect that the model is looking at you.
4. Font – The font on the front page is clear and easy to read and is in the
style of the of the title (Keerang). The large bold font is also used for the
headings to make them stand out.
Layout - The layout of this front page cluttered as there is lots of text
surrounding several images. The main focus is the model, he has been
placed in the center to make him more important than the other images.
Also he has been enlarged to fill the page, this again emphasis his
importance in the magazine. Buzz words have been placed so that they are
clearly visible to the audience. This is so it makes the magazine more
appealing and more people are more likely to buy it.
Colour – The colours used are very bright, this draws the eye into the most
important subjects such as the model and the buzz words. The yellow and
the red compliment each other to make an interesting looking magazine.
Language – The language used is aiming at a teenage audience, this is
because they use words like sweet and include exclamation marks to make
the text seem as though someone is shouting. All this appeals to a younger
audience.
Mise-en-scene – The ice cream is used to correspond to one of the
headings, this makes it relevant and supports the title. The setting is a
clean white background. This is used to focus your eye on brighter colours
such as the models t-shirt and buzz words. If the background was to
complex it would interfere with the rest of the magazine.
Camerawork – The camera angle is a close up to show off the mans
makeup and his prop, in this case an ice cream. The type of shot is also
typical of a font page of a magazine as it has a lot of detail of the face.
5. Font – The fonts continue the house style across the magazine. The font
that is used for the main content is bold and still is very easy to read. If
they used a complex and detailed font it would blend in with the main
picture and be difficult to read.
Layout - The layout of this contents page is complex as there is a lot of text
and pictures. They have made the main image larger than the rest as he is
the main focus of the contents page. To make the contents page look
interesting the have used mixture of pictures and text, if the page
consisted of just text the reader would lose interest.
Colour – The colours are very dark and have a depressing feel. The colours
on the main page are washed out to give a scary and old feel to the image.
This appeals to a rock/punk audience because the colours appeal to them.
Language – The bold text at the bottom of the page highlights the band
names which will appeal to the readers and overall increase the sales of
the magazine.
Language – There isn’t a specific style of language that is incorporated into
the contents page. They are aiming for a more general audience so that do
not confuse or alienate the readers. This also increases the audience as
more people can read it.
Mise-en-scene – The masks have been introduced as it is the bands trade
mark. This is to entice people as they recognize the masks from other
sources such as TV and live concerts. The masks also have an aggressive
and scary look to them, this appeals to the target audience.
Camerawork – The larger image is a wide shot, this is to show the whole
band, they have done this so the Photographer can show the detail of each
mask. The angle of the camera makes the band seem intimidating because
of how many there are.
6. Font – Again I have seen the font been used on the previouse pages of the magazine, this is to keep the house style.. Some words have been
enlarge and made bold, this is to make them stand out from the rest of the paragraph. This applies for the words in red, the red words give
the page some colour and sticks to the colour scheme.
Layout - The layout of the double page spread is clean and set out in a particular order. The text has been moved into blocks of text to keep
the magazine ordered. The pictures have also been placed around the text so that they do not interfere with it. The main image has been
enlarged so that he is the main focus of the magazine. The singer has been placed in the middle as he is the main attraction for the magazine,
also he is the first person they will see when the audience look at the double page.
Colour – The colour scheme that has been used is very dark and depressing, this appeals to the audience as the colours are similar to what
the audience wear. The red has been used to highlight the main part of the magazine, also the text is white so that it stands out against the
black background.
Language – The type of language used on this page is very violent and typical of the rock genre, words such as face melting and Whiplash
have been used to emphasize violence and injury, this appeals to the target audience. These words also makes the writing more exiting as
they are not your day to day words that people use.
Mise-en-scene – The guitars in the images suggested that the magazine is about music, they also give the band celebrity feel as they are on
stage in front of hundreds of people.
Camerwork – The mid shots of the artists capture their movement and make them more interesting to look at, the stance of the lead singer
make him look as he is the main singer and he most important band member.
7. Font – The font used for the title is very stylized and suits the picture on
the font cover. The style of the font is very aggressive , this is because of its
blood dripping effect and sharp edges. The blood effects are represented
with the rock genre as they give off a depressive and angry feel.
Layout - The layout of this magazine is very complex and wild. Text has
been placed all around the image and looks to untidy. The rock star has
been enlarged so that he is the main focus of the magazine. Bold buzz
words such as ‘Rob zombie’ have are bigger than other text as they are the
main attraction.
Colour – The red represents blood, death and evil, this attracts the
audience as they are the subjects the target audience are interested in.
The green and red colours are very bright and represents a comic book
feel. This gives the magazine a hint of comedy.
Language - The language of this magazine is aggressive and out of the
ordinary. Names of well known rock stars have been placed along the
magazine to attract the audience. The language is over exaggerated
because they have used words such as kill and undead. They will attract
the reader because of the emotion of the words that are used.
Mise-en-scene – The chain saw signifies anger and aggressions which is
associated with the rock genre, this then appeals to the target audience.
The models makeup consists of dark black eyes and a cross painted on his
head. This is also associated with the rock theme .
Camerawork – The camera angle is a close up to show off the mans
makeup and his prop, in this case an a chain saw. The chain saw represent
anger and aggression.
8. Font – The font of this contents page consists of a couple of fonts, the
first font is the old rock font. The style of this font consists of straight lines
and fonts, this is typical of the rock genre a commonly see it on rock
products for example album covers.
Layout - The layout of this contents page is complex but is still ordered.
This is because the text and pictures have been placed in a certain order.
The main pictures have been placed at the top to show them off before
the less important images. Page numbers have clearly been placed this
shows that the magazine is organized.
Colour – The colours have been the same through out the contents page
and the title, this is to keep the house style so that people can recognize
the magazine. The colours are depressing and mainly consisting of black,
red and brown. These colours normally appeal to a male audience.
Language - Words such as ‘access all areas’ attract an audience as they
suggest that there is exclusive information inside. The word Chinwag has
been used suggesting that it is for a British audience, this is because only
British people use this word.
Mise-en-scene – The settings that have been used are dark and depressing
which again are associated with the rock genre. The costumes that the
band members are wearing are usual black to signify their personality, they
usually consist of blacks reds and browns which relate to the style of the
magazine.
Camerawork – A close up has been used for one of the images to show his
mean and aggressive expression, these over exaggerated expressions are
usually associated with the rock genre. Several wide shots have been used
to show the band members, this is to show off there clothing as it is a main
part of their trademark.
9. Font – The font style corresponds to the style of the magazine, for example the grunge effect located at the top left of the magazine is
similar to that on the font.
Layout - The layout of the double page spread is organized as the text has been clearly placed at the bottom of the page. The main picture
covers the page suggesting that they are the main focus. Buzz words have been located at the side but still can clearly be seen because of
the bright colour that has been chosen. A side bar located at the far right of the page includes other information, it is kept to the side as it
is not the main story on the page.
Colour – Colours such as black, red and yellow have been seen In the magazine several time, this is to keep the house style the same, the
red also relates the titles as red represents blood. Again red also represent heat which has been used for the background to the buzz
word.
Language – - Hot Metal and fresh from the forge are a play on words suggesting there are popular metal players that have been recently
discovered. These play on words attract the audience to the buzz words. Words such as WTF are typically used by the younger generation
meaning that the content is meant for a younger audience. The title ‘baptized in blood’ is unusual and is eye catching because of it strange
nature.
Mise-en-scene – The setting of the shot is located in what seems to be a dark ally way, the location is typical of a rock magazine as it dark
and spooky. The clothing ranges from black to white, the bland colours signify the personality of the readers and band members.
Camerwork – The wide angle shot of the band shows the outfits and the style that they have, the shot also the energy that the band are
trying to show.