The document analyzes magazine spreads featuring different rock bands. It notes conventions used across the spreads, including large prominent titles, band photos, column-formatted text, and drop caps to draw the reader in. It also discusses design choices like font, color schemes, and image placement and how they impact readability and keeping the reader engaged. The target audience is identified as young rebellious teens interested in the music genres featured.

1. Will McPherson
Music Magazine
Research 3
Metal/Alternative
Rock

2. Magazine Analysis 1
Several different images have
been used in the double page
spread, which shows the bands
progress. This keeps the page
visual, keeping the readers
attention.
Large title is quote from
the band, which will
appeal to the readers and
the fans of MCR. Also it’s
colour scheme matches
the magazine.
The use of sans-serif
fonts, allows it to
stand out from the
background.
However also allows
the readers to read it
easier.
Small amount of text, giving
an inside to the band.
Presented in columns, to look
formal and fits in the image
heavy page.
Drop capital is used to draw
the reader to the article.

3. Magazine Analysis 2
Image covers both
pages, makes for a
more striking
images, Helps the
low angle makes
the band look
intimidating,Text
is harder to read.
Name of band is not the biggest of
the title. However the massive part
of the text ‘ Scene not heard’ can
be seen as a message. The font
and colour captures the readers
attentions.The smaller side text
breaks up the article for the
reader, seeming that there is less
text.
Text is presented
in columns, to
look
formal, however
is hard to read
due image.
Drop capital is used to draw
reader to the article.
Underroath could be
seen as a section of
content. Splitting up
the content is a useful
tactic, because the
audience may only be
interested in a certain
article, or area of the
magazine, therefore will
buy the magazine for
that aspect.

4. Magazine Analysis 3
Image covers both pages, which can
create a striking effect, to draw the
audience into buying. Also the main
image reflects on the band, due to
the lighting effects.
Quote from the
band, presumably, w
hich is useful for the
reader.This is
because it separates
the reader from the
text, and makes it
interesting.
The article text has
been presented, in
word column format.
This looks fairly
untidy, and doesn't
complement the
article.Also the main
image seems to
make the text
slightly hard to read.
The main colour of the
article, is black, a dark and
depressing colour. This
show the read the
motives of the band, and
the music genre.
Three members of
the band are
facing the
audience, which
combined with
the
lighting, makes
for an intimidating
image.

5. Magazine Analysis 4
Main image covers
both pages, giving a
greater impact upon
the reader. Also the
picture is in
monotone, which
could portray an
empty effect, that
the band is trying to
show through their
music.
The band name has
been printed in a
creative font, to follow
the colour scheme of
the page. The style has
an over lapping
effect, suggesting that
there is a deeper
meaning to the band.
The article text seems to
be compressed into the
corner of the page. This
make it less obvious, and
could be avoided.
Here is a quote
from the
band, that has
relevants to the
article.

6. Magazine Analysis 5
The images of the
band have been split
up. This is to add
variation to the
page, keeping the
readers attention.
The text is presented as a
column, to keep tidy within the
article. Also the text is easy to
read of the dark background.
The quote
from one of
the band
members, has
been made
into a design.
The design
follows the
colour scheme
of the
magazine, how
ever it’s not
entirely
necessary.
It can be suggested that because
this band member’s
photograph, is larger than his
colleagues, he is more of a focus
in the article.
The purple section of the
article, may follow a
specific colour scheme, if
the content has different
sections. Also the
section seems to tell the
audience information
about the band.

7. Target Audience - Young rebellious teens, fairly angry people, relating
to the music genre and songs
Conventions – Have a colour scheme, one that may link to the
content, specific information about the artist, a main photograph of the
artist, a title that introduces the artist, from research it should follow the
colour scheme and should be large to attract the audience
Codes – Drop capital, helps to draw the reader to the article, quotes
form the artist, helps break down the article, and entertains the
audience.
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