The Kerrang magazine front cover uses dark colors, threatening language, and images to attract its target audience of 15-30 year olds interested in heavy metal and rock music. The masthead is in a broken glass font in grey, black, and white to make Kerrang look like a "bad person." The title and all text are placed above images in capital letters for clarity. A photo shows a man in black clothing with a stern expression, further suggesting Kerrang is a "bad person." The red text "30 Seconds to Mars" fits the Mars theme. Sell lines like "Dark Side Exposed" and "Black Metal Poster Special" contain threatening language aligned with the magazine's

1. By Matthew Scott 8474 (Media Studies) CXH Music

2. KERRANG! Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching them and contrasting them
Mast head:
The Mast Head is placed onto of an
background and the man‟s dark hair. This
shows that magazines work well with black
background. The size of font is also very big
and is in capital letters this shows that
Kerrang is trying to advertise and show off
their title because Kerrang is a big name. It
also has an „!‟ in the name in order to make it
exciting and clear. It also has clear lines going
through the mast head font in order to make it
very rigid and has the effect of broken glass in
order to attract the type of audience to the
magazine. The use of colours on the Mast
Head of grey, black and white are very dull
and judging by the broken glass effect and sell
lines etc. the effect could be in order to make
KERRANG look like a bad person and like an
criminal which is also effective with the
colours, his clothes and leather jacket. On the
other two contrasting magazines they are
colourful but this one has persuaded the target
audience by trying
Photographs / layers of images or text:
The picture portrays the magazines and all the other colours. Kerrang clothing is
black which stands out against the background. Because of his background and
his hand gestures the music magazine is probably trying to suggest that on the
Mast head
The name of the magazine. This
masthead (title) stays in the same
position. It acts like the logo or symbol
of the magazine. Look at colour, size of
the font and the choice of ‘name’ title.
Next …
Photographs / layers of images or text
Usually one single portrait picture. Often a
celebrity. What does the person pictured portray
about the magazine? Think about their image,
clothes, gender, age and if a celebrity; what are
they famous for?
music shows that he is a bad person and that
is says „worst enemy‟ suggests he is not an
nice person and the black, grey, white and
red colours suggest that he is an bad person
with his face looks quite stern and angry.
The other photos are ironic because they are
the only photos in different images on the
page that are more happy and funny. For
example someone is sticking out their
tongue and joking about getting married.
This could be to joke trying to attract people
to buy the magazine or try to get different
target audiences or is showing between
the good or bad.
Also the layers of magazine is done well
because they are made so It is easy to see
all the text and images. The title has been
decided to been put over all the main
image this is because the head is big and
it will be hard to see it and they are also
trying to make the title and all other text
clear by putting the Mast head in big

3. Skyline /Strapline:
The strap line is simple and clear and contrasting them to all the other magazines they
also put it at the top. From the research we know that they have decided to put one of
sell lines at the top as a strap line so readers can see it on the selves at the shop and not
the title, so they put the main one at the top in order so customers get attracted to the
magazine. The text is in caps as al the other text in the magazine to draw readers in so
readers get drawn in easily to see it and it makes it look more extreme which is better
for it‟s target audience. It encourages the reader to pick it up because they don‟t have
to waste time picking up the magazine, they can just look at it so it persuades them to
pick it up because it is an good magazine.
KERRANG! Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching them and contrasting them
Photographs / layers of images or
text:
…… capital letters in order to encourage
customers to take notice and be attracted by
the customer. The text „30 SECONDS TO
MARS‟. It is in red because it is under
black and it is mars so that is why it is
around this colour. They have photo-
shopped the image of the man so it can be
involved in two layers of the man or the see
through text box in order so they have
made the man to go below the black see-
through text shape then they have photo-
shopped his arm so it goes back under
which is effective because you can only see
the text and the images is clear, they must
have selected part of it on Photoshop. Also
they have used layers in order to make
other text clear such as saying “I could be
your worst enemy.” Is on a black
background which makes this clearer in
order so it is recognised as it is clear and it
would attract the target audience that the
magazine is aiming itself at the target
audience by the image angrily staring at the
audience. There is also a image in the top
corner when I do my music magazine I
will also contrast this and do this because it
will give readers a example about what my
music magazine in order so it will attract
them to buy the music magazine because it
is their target audience and attracts them.Next …
Skyline / strapline
Always at the top, think sky! Calls out to
readers about some special attraction,
posters, freebies or an article. Not always
on every edition
Photographs / layers of images or
text
Usually one single portrait picture.
Often a celebrity. What does the
person pictured portray about the
magazine? Think about their
image, clothes, gender, age and if
a celebrity; what are they famous
for?

4. KERRANG! Magazine – Analysing front covers by
r Researching them and contrasting them
Layout / style / effects
The layout of magazine is simple and
clear to read. All the text is always above
the images which makes the magazine
easy to read. The broken glass effect
makes the style of the magazine look
effective because it because it fits the
theme.. The title and all the text is layered
out on top of the images. This magazine
contrasts with the other two magazine's
because they are beneath. The Kerrang
Magazine has chosen to lay out the title
above the head unlike the other titles
because the magazine is trying to make it
clear that what the title I by layering it on
top of Kerrang hair. His head is also big
and it is only over his hair so the magazine
is laid out on top so it is easy to read it is
laid out on top because it will let the
reader see it quickly behind the black
background.. Also all the text is above the
images. The text “30SECONDS TO
MARS2 is in red font and in a black faded
background. This fits with the Mars theme
and is effective. The see-through back
background is a effect. With this text on
this background it looks effective. The
sub-heading, title and image is at the top
of the page. This is laid out here because
the magazine is trying to show the reader
the key information in order to persuade
them to buy it. It is behind to see the
magazine and gets rid of the un-important
part of KERRANGS hair so you can see the title.
Colours
The colours of Kerrang are dark and bad
in order to attract the target audience to the
target audience to the magazine. The
magazine has gone with colours like red,
black, white, grey and has broken glass on
the mast head font. All these colours
symbolise bad or evil and the broken glass
effect on the text makes Kerrang look an
criminal and he his face looks scary which
attracts the target audience. The text “30
seconds to Mars” is done in red which
comes up on background and is suitable
because Mars is related to this colour.
The colours on the magazine are
designed/photo-shopped so that is clear
and easy to see and they are always In
front of the images. For example firstly the
title has an background text box placed
specifically behind it in order to make it
clearer and make it stand out better in the
white background. In addition to this it is
made effective when the mans hair is
layered above the black section but the
title is above this is well though thought
out to make the text clearer. The broken
glass coloured as black are the reason why
the text could be white so the broken glass
so it clear to read and looks effective and
scary.
Besides further more the colours with
broken glass and red are effective because
red can represent blood and with broken
glass is effective and colour be an reason
why the magazine decided to use the colour
red in the magazine.
Layout
The layout I is how it
is laid out it is laid
behind because it is
the correct target
audience.
Colours
The colours
represent and
attract the
target audience.

5. KERRANG! Magazine– Analysing front covers by
Researching them and contrasting them
Layout / style / effects
The title is laid out at the top of the place in
order so the customer buy the magazine.
because it is the main text so the know the
magazine is their interest or targeted
audience. It is also has a sell line above in
order to show the reader what is about and
also the image.
The fonts style is to have all the text in
capital letters this is in order to make it clear.
The main image is always laid behind the text
which is an effective style because you can
see all he text in front and see the main
features of the main images such as his head
and hand actions. All the magazines has
skylines laid out on top of title which is
effective because it encourages the reader to
pick it up because it is about it‟s topic.
Because all magazines have this laid out on
top I would put on top of my magazine in
order to make it easier to know what the
magazine is about.
Colours
The colours are made to stand out in the
background are in strong colours. To
conclude all the red, white, black and
broken glass are all dull and the r red or
broken glass makes Kerrang look an bad
person are made to look he is criminal and
his stern look makes him an bad person
especially with all the text such as being
your worst enemy. The commercial
elements such as the barcode are also in
an white background decided to be put on
the front cover which is the only way you
can get it on the front cover.
Besides further more finally there is an
drop shadow behind the red point-star auto
shape. This is effective because it says
“Meet Alice In chains”.
All the darker images apart from the one
with the lady in an green background and
around red that looks like see is dancing
all the other photos are around black or
grey areas. This is because the magazine is
using relevant colour and the magazine Is
trying to make the black and white colours
stand out in the background.
The text “I could be your worse enemy”
and all the other sell lines are in a pure
black background which this is effective
colours choice because it allows the reader to see the text clearly. Also all the colours
with white, red, black and broken glass suggest that Kerrang looks like he is a bad person
with some of the language such as the “dark side exposed” this shows it makes Kerrang
look like a bad person. All the text is in white or black background which makes the text
always stand out and goes with the audience it contrasts with the other two magazines
because they are also put on a white or different colour background, I could the
contrasting feature to put on my music magazine because it would allow you to be able to
see it clearly see all the information on my magazine front cover. The barcode is in a
white background to make it visible over Kerrang‟s Jacket. The colours attract the target
audience also because the colours tend to be represented as bad colours which attract the
target audience to the magazine because it shows the primary target audience the type of
theme the magazine is. I will do the colours dark as it matches the target audience contrasting.
Hair is behind to view title
because it is less
important than hair
Colours
The colours
represent and
attract the target
audience.

6. KERRANG! Magazine – Analysing front covers
researching them and contrasting them
Contents (sell lines,
competitions etc.)
I
Language
Contents (Sell lines, competitions)
The contents of the Kerrang on the front
cover are clear and simple to read. The
Kerrang Magazine is simple and clear to
read. On any of the three magazines there is
not much information getting in the way. The
Kerrang Magazine says “DARK SIDE
EXPOSED” and “BLACK METAL POSTER
SPECIAL!”. The contents of the music
magazine also fits the colour of the magazine
because it is dark, when I do my music
magazine I should also fit it so it is similar. I
could also use poster specials or as a sell line
on my music magazine because it is a similar
music genre. I analysed Kerrang also has
many other photos as I found out from my
questionnaire response this is what they want.
Kerrang also has lot‟s of sell lines not all
magazines have this but I could do this
because it would be good because It would
show all the information. Kerrang also has a
image in the corner I could also do this in
order so that there is space. On all the music
magazines there are skylines I should create
this on my magazine after analysing it
because it allows the reader to see it on the
magazine without picking it up. There are not
any competitions on this music magazine
front cover but there on others and I will do it
on mine in order to attract the reader to buy...
Layout / style / effects
The layout of magazine is simple and
clear to read. All the text is always above
the images which makes the magazine
easy to read. The broken glass effect
makes the style of the magazine look
effective because it because it fits the
theme.. The title and all the text is layere
out on top of the images. This magazine
contrasts with the other two magazine's
because they are beneath. The Kerrang
Magazine has chosen to lay out the title
above the head unlike the other titles
because the magazine is trying to make it
clear that what the title I by layering it on
top of Kerrang hair. His head is also big
and it is only over his hair so the magazin
is laid out on top so it is easy to read it is
laid out on top because it will let the
reader see it quickly behind the black
background.. Also all the text is above th
images. The text “30SECONDS TO
MARS2 is in red font and in a black fade
background. This fits with the Mars them
and is effective. The see-through back
background is a effect. With this text on
this background it looks effective. The
sub-heading, title and image is at the top
of the page. This is laid out here because
the magazine is trying to show the reader
the key information in order to persuade
them to buy it. So I will do this on my magazin
as well. Because it attracts the target audience.
… the magazine. The commercial
element barcode background is in white
I will also put a white background on the
barcode in my front cover in order so that
the reader can see the barcode clearly.
Also the price is next to the barcode and
I will also do this because I don‟t want
the price to get in the way so I will put it
in the inside or next to the barcode in
small font so the reader can notice it if
they search for it and does not ruin the
front cover. (Commercial Element)

7. KERRANG! Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching them and contrasting them
Language
The language of the of the Kerrang
Magazine is scary and dark which
contrasts with the colours of the Kerrang
magazine. Because I have decided what
music I will do which is heavy metal rock
and a target audience of 15-30/28, I will
need to contrast the music magazine
language on this magazine because it is
similar target audience unlike the BBC
music magazine.
The Kerrang Music Magazine says
“JARED LETO‟S DARK SIDE
EXPOSED”. I could put it something
similar up onto my blog because it
contrasts with the same target audience
and I will get a more customers buying my
magazine. “MEET ALICE IN CHAINS”
which is also scary language. Kerrang also
use threating language such as “HEALTH
SCARE”. I could use this on my target
audience in order to encourage the reader
to buy the magazine because that is it‟s
target audience. The language is
threatening and dark which contrasts with
the colours. The colours are dark as it is a
similar target audience I will do this in
order to attract the correct customers to
my music magazine front cover.
Commercial elements – price, bar code etc.
The bar code on the Kerrang magazine is easy to
read because the barcode is on a black background
they put it on the magazine in a white background
in order to make it stand it out better. The
magazine puts the commercial puts element the
price under the barcode in small writing this
contrasts with the other magazines being the same
because this shows that the magazine is trying not
to make the price clear and taking up the front
cover because it would put customers off the
magazine so they put it small in the corner or on
the back, contents page because in case they want
it they can view it. None of the magazines I am
contrasting in this P.P or other magazines has I-
Phones barcodes I could include in this magazine
to make my magazine better and encourage people
to buy the magazine. When I do my magazine I
will put my barcode away in the corner,
KERRANG! and BBC does their barcode straight
on but VIBE contrasts and does their sideways I
will do my music magazine sideways because it is
out of the way and there is enough room also
above. KERRANG! contrasts from other
magazines and also has other information there
such as their website, when I do my music
magazine I will include the website address for the
magazine and blog place.
Commercial Element
Commercial element are price and bar codes etc.
Language a
Commercial element are price and bar codes et.c

8. KERRANG! Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching them and contrasting them
Fonts
All the fonts on the Kerrang Magazine are used in order to
express what is going on in the music magazine. Firstly the
KERRANG! title theme has broken glass on the title, this is to in
order relate the reader to the topic. It is over the top of head so the
reader can read the image clearly. When I create my music
magazine I will also put a title theme that Is related to my topic
and target audience in order to encourage the reader to be
interested in it so they buy the magazine.
On the music magazine there is no ordinary “Times New Roman”
like contrasting on the BBC article, however this contrasts the
KERRANG! Music magazine as it all different fonts when I do
my music magazine as it will attract the audience to buy the
magazine as this is what they want.
All the fonts are also in capital letters because of this when I do
my music magazine I will put it all in capital letters because this
is what all target audiences want because all three of the target
audiences want this because most of their music magazine is in
capital letters because this will attract the reader because it has
big fonts sizes it will attract the user to buy the music magazine.
The font „worst‟ is in Italic this will encourage the reader to
notice that is the worst and make it clear when I do my music
magazine I will do this in order to encourage the reader to pick up
the same points as it is the same target audience so It will be
similar so I will do the same thing.
Main Anchorage Text
The main text which usually links to the celeb or
the main article in the magazine.

9. Mast Head Heading using
broken glass
Sell lines fitting target
audience to attract them
that I will use and it is
in black background
Important parts of the
skyline is in red
Mini photos of rock stars
in order to attract
target audience
Faded background
and sell lines
BARCODE
with other
info
Auto shape and exclusive
interviews
KERRANG! Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching them and contrasting them
I will annotate both slides
in order so I can contrast
with the other music
magazines. I will evaluate
all these annotations at
the end of the PowerPoint
in order so that I can
relate it to my target
audience.

10. Mast head:
The Mast Head of the Vibe magazine is
put behind the mans head. This is to in
order because it is still possible for the
reader to look behind it in order to read
it. This allows the presentational
features such as the circle sticker or the
man image to be more clear. The
differences contrasts with Kerrang
where it makes all the title clear, on the
Vibe magazine they put the image
above the text so you can see the image
clearly and there is enough text so you
can read all the title clearly on top as
well as the image. The mast head
colour is white without any shape
outline which makes it clear. The Mast
Head is behind I will contrast this
comparing to my music magazine.
Title name:
The title „Vibe‟ is a quick, lively word
that attracts the user to the magazine.
This could contrast onto the music
magazine because it could help me
because it would encourage the reader
in order to buying the magazine.
Skyline/ strapline:
The skyline is clear and simple in order to
show the reader about what is in the
magazine. The light green colours on the key
parts of the magazine. This is useful because
it shows the reader the key parts of the
magazine on the shelf in order to encourage
the user to buy the magazine by making
visible the main parts or key words of the
magazine by making it with clear colour
changes so the reader recognises the
magazine, the magazine has key words in
order so the reader knows what the magazine
is about to attract the target audience before it
is picked up from the selves because this will
be visible and the main parts of the magazine
that you can‟t get without picking it up from
contents or sell lines etc. The strap line and all
the text is in capital letters like Kerrang
contrasting with all the other three magazines
because of this it will be a good idea in order
to encourage the reader to buy the magazine.
The word vibe means vibration = lively word,
this shows that the magazine is lively. This
also contrasts with the skyline where it has a
lively change in the strap line. The Vibe
Music Magazines skyline is on top of the title
like all the other three contrasting music
magazines so I will do this in order to attract
the target audience to my music magazine.
My name will also contrast to y features, on
headlines, sell lines and information.
VIBE Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching them and contrasting them
Vibe =vibration:
lively word
Vibe =vibration:
lively word
Mast head
The name of the magazine. This masthead (title)
stays in the same position. It acts like the logo
or symbol of the magazine. Look at colour, size
of the font and the choice of ‘name’ title.
The Mast Head of the Vibe magazine is
also got a smaller letter this could be
different cause size and attract users to
buy the magazine because It is different
I could also contrast this to my music
magazine in order to attract my target
audience to the target audience because
it is similar genre and target audience.

11. Photographs / layers of images
or text:
The photographed image is layered behind
the title but the sell lines are in front. This
shows the magazine the magazine considers
the sell lines and image more important than
the title. The title is put behind the image in
order so you can see it and the magazine is
showing that there is enough of the word
Vibe to see it behind it because it is doing it
so that the reader can see the image. The sell
lines have also gone in front of the main
photograph partly in order to so you can
read the sell lines properly.
In the photograph his hat is not on properly
and he is slouching which contrasts with the
music magazine because he is lively.
All the text is in order front of the image
apart from the title, this is so readers can get
to see all the important information of the
music magazine but not the important one.
Also the sticker is on top of the sell line this
could be in order to try and attract the
sticker as it is important information so they
will be attracted to the most important
information.
Commercial elements – price, bar
code etc.
The bar code on the Vibe magazine is
placed sideways this is in order to make
space for the barcode so it is not in the
way of the image, this could be something
I cold do on my music magazine in order
to avoid it getting in the way. Also the
price is at the bottom of the barcode is
small font contrasting with the other
magazines this is done in order to stop it
getting in the way of all the rest of the
magazine.
It also has information around the barcode
I could use this to attract it to my target
audience. The barcode it is also sideways
and I will do this in order to keep the
barcode out of the way of music magazine
so It will attract my target audience more
to the music magazine
The price is also not in the music
magazine I could do this in order to attract
my target magazine better convinced into
buying the music magazine Media
Product because the price is not getting in
the way, but I have decided to just put it
on smaller next to the barcode so they
don‟t feel deceived and it easy to know
how to buy the music magazine. This
VIBE Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching real contrasting music magazines and
contrasting them
contrasts with my music magazine.
I could also add extra features onto the barcode
which could make it more exciting. For
example a shopping basket, however I don‟t
want the reader to get attracted to the bar code
and be interested in the music magazine.
Commercial Element
Commercial element are price and bar codes etc.

12. VIBE Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching real media products and contrasting them
…
Contents (Sell lines, competitions)
The sell lines on the music magazine are put in
front of the image. The most important sell lines
are in bigger font this is in order to make the most
important things on the magazine stand out in order
to encourage the reader to buy the magazine also
part of the skyline is a bigger font in order to
attract the reader to the main parts of the music
magazine. Also the sell lines are in different
colours in order to show the music magazine main
sections.
The music magazine has put important sell lines in
red edges around them this makes it more lively
and vibrating this is also contrasts with the other
two magazines BBC Music and Kerrang which
also have shapes in the sell lines. I could do this in
my own music magazine in order to match target
audiences and real magazines.
Also all the text is in cap locks this contrasts with
all other three music magazines and magazines that
are searchable. Because all off the magazines are in
caps lock I will do my music magazine also in caps
lock to make the text clearer and that is what
appeals to people who read music magazines.
However on the smaller searches all the
information like quotes are not in capital letters, I
Language
The Kerrang magazine uses language like Vibe in order to show the
reader what can of magazine it is. The Music Magazine uses language
like Vibe on the magazine this encourages the reader s Vibe means
lively and vibrating. Also the skyline also uses different magazines.
This will contrast with the other magazines because they will all relate
. to the name so I will make my
magiz magazine also relate to the name.
magazine also uses
The magazine also uses ironic
laungu language at the top of the page when
I it says “THE RISE AND TRAGIC OF
FALL OF THE DEBARGE COMP THE DEBARGE FAMILY”. This is a
livele lively skyline that changes on my music
mag magazine if I do a lively magazine for
exam example I will do this.
will do my sell lines all in capital letters because that Is what the
primary target audience of music magazines are attracted to because it
is allows the reader clearly and it is stands out to the reader. The sell
lines are done the side which will attract to music magazine so it will
encourage the reader to see both which will contrast to mine.
Furthermore the magazine… “I‟m still
virgin” also attracts to the rest of the
target a audience because it is attracted
to the target audience because it using
that kind of language that attracts to the
target audience that I will have to do
when I set up my music magazine front
cover.
This is a common font used through out the
magizine which is done to give consumer
famirlatary….

13. VIBE Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching contrasting real products and contrasting
them
Colours
The colours of Kerrang are dark and bad
in order to attract the target audience to the
target audience to the magazine. The
magazine has gone with colours like red,
black, white, grey and has broken glass on
the mast head font. All these colours
symbolise bad or evil and the broken glass
effect on the text makes Kerrang look an
criminal and he his face looks scary which
attracts the target audience. The text “30
seconds to Mars” is done in red which
comes up on background and is suitable
because Mars is related to this colour.
The colours on the magazine are
designed/photo-shopped so that is clear
and easy to see and they are always In
front of the images. For example firstly the
title has an background text box placed
specifically behind it in order to make it
clearer and make it stand out better in the
white background. In addition to this it is
made effective when the mans hair is
layered above the black section but the
title is above this is well though thought
out to make the text clearer. The broken
glass coloured as black are the reason why
the text could be white so the broken glass
so it clear to read and looks effective and
scary.
The three contrasting music magazines the
colours are also quite dark contrasting to
KERRANG! I will contrast dark colours to
mine but you need to see what is says
because it similar to the target audience.
He is also putting his hands in his topic
which makes him look cool so I could also
do this with my contrasting music
Fonts
The fonts are all in caps which
contrasts to all the other three music
magazines which I will do in order to
attract the real music magazine
audience by making all the text on the
music magazine products clear and it
stands it so the target audience reads
the music magazine.
The font of the letter “e” is also put in
small letters on all their magazine this
could be to attract the target audience
because it attracts customers to the
music magazine offline and online
because it is different. When I contrast
it to my music magazine I will also do
this in order to attract users to my
music magazine. Also he has tattooed
fonts on his hand which could be used
to attract users to the music magazine
because it is different because he makes
him look cool, I could do this kind of
effect on my music magazine in order
to contrast to the real target audience.
Also the text “IN YOUR EYES” is also
put in Italic this could be used in order
to make it clear so I could contrast and
do my music magazine so It is attracted
to the target audience.

14. VIBe Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching them and contrasting them
Layout / Style / Effects
The VIBE magazine layout is simple and clear. The person is in
the middle of the music magazine with text down the side in order
to attract the reader with parts of the music magazine down the
side. This contrasts with the other three music magazines. On my
front cover I will change this and do my rock star at right side in
order so I can attract my target audience to the music magazine
but having a different layout to the normal music magazines.
Also the top of the skyline is also in a faded black background
which contrasts the Kerrang magazine because this was this as
well contrasting with the music magazine where it says “30
SECONDS TO MARS”, I could also do this in order to attract it
to music magazine because Kerrang and Vibe are similar target
audiences so this would be affective to attract it to my target
audience.
Also on Kerrang there has a !, magazines do not normally have
this and no of them two. I won‟t do two because it puts the
readers off, this contrasts with the other three music magazines.
All info about style
Also the music magazine has put it all the important
parts in green which is effective these colours would
attract their target audience. When I do my final
magazine front cover I will also put important parts
of my magazine in different colours so the users will
be attracted to key parts magazine will be attracted
to the main parts of the music magazine.

15. VIBe Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching them and contrasting them
I will annotate both slides in order so I can contrast with the
other music magazines. I will evaluate all these annotations at
the end of the PowerPoint in order so that I can relate it to my
target audience.
Mast head behind
image
Sell lines with
highlighted key
information
Sell lines with
highlighted key
information
Photograph down the middle
that has been put
for music magazine analysis on
each slide
Similar fonts on the music magazine that I could use in
order to attract to my target audience as they are
contrasting
Sticker/sell line on top of
title. I could also do this
in order to attract it my
target audience.
Language that attracts
the target audience
to buying the music magazine.
Colours are contrasting in order to
attract the main parts – Of the
music magazine analysis

16. …
Mast head / Title:
The mast head on this music magazine is
below the image like on the vibe
magazine. The Mast Head is put behind in
order to show the image mire Cleary.
When I do my music magazine depending
on the photo I will either put my music
magazine either above or underneath the
photo. This will get it to contrast to my
music magazine, so if it is full they can see
the title.
The mast head first letter is in a small
letter which contrasts to VIBE which is the
same, also I could do this on my music
magazine so it will make it stand to
customers so that they will buy my music
magazine.
Also the Mast Head title has a shadow
behind the title, on completely white
background this makes it stand it more, I
could do this on my magazine and make
effects.
Also the free CD is on the title, I could put
a sell line or reward/something next to my
sell line in order so I will get more sales
because relevant information is put on for
the target audience.
BBC Music Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching them and contrasting them
Skyline/ strapline:
The Skyline is above all the music magazine
which contrasts with the other music
magazines. This is here so you can see
information without picking up the magazine.
When I do my final music magazine photo
will put my skyline underneath the title in
order to attract the target audience to the
music magazine and makes the mast head
look it is in charge. This will contrast with the
other three music magazines because is put
underneath however some don‟t this makes
the title look commanding at the top and you
can see the strapline underneath well.
Also on my music magazine I will put the key
features of music magazine on the skyline
rather than the less important parts. This will
help the target audience few important
information on the skyline rather than a
individual topic in order so that they will be
attracted to the target audience. The strapline
also has part of the title, If I have to parts to
my music magazine I could also do this,
however by putting the BBC logo next to the
strap line it makes it harder to recognise it is
BBC music. Part of the strap line is also in
bold to make it easier to read I could also do
this so that I can view the most important
parts of the music magazine. I could also use
different colours in the strapline in order so
that I can encourage readers to pick up the
magazine.
Mast head
The name of the magazine. This masthead (title)
stays in the same position. It acts like the logo
or symbol of the magazine. Look at colour, size of
the font and the choice of ‘name’ title.
Skyline / strapline
Always at the top, think sky! Calls out to
readers about some special attraction,
posters, freebies or an article. Not always
on every edition

17. Layout / style / effects
Firstly the title is layered out behind the image
this contrasts with the Vibe magazine that the
mast head is behind the image however on the
Kerrang magazine this could be in because
there is not enough room on the BBC or Vibe
magazine to fit in the title without taking over
the image. I have decided not to do this on my
music magazine and target it so it fits correctly
and the title can be shown clearly. KERRANG
contrasts and has also a black rectangle behind
if my head gets in the way of my title I could
do this when I do my music magazine in order
to avoid things getting in the way in order so I
can make the title big and clear so that it is not
in the way.
Also an effect on the main picture is that there
is a shadow behind the main image this this is
effective in the white background.
The layout „style‟ is with a image in the
middle with sell lines down the middle this is
useful because It allows you to talk about the
sell lines down the side which is clear and a lot
of space to talk about them with the right
width. However if you need longer sell lines
then contrasting the picture is better at the
side.
Colours
The colours are the BBC music
magazine is quite bland and empty
because of the white background
without out much information. The
most important colours of the music
magazine is in red. This attracts the
target audience to main part of the
music magazine in order so they buy
the music magazine.
Also the important parts of the music
magazine is also on bold, this is in
order to attract the reader to the
music magazine in order so that they
read the important parts of the
magazine.
The top has transparency colours on
the dress/top this attracts readers the
specific target audience for this
music magazine.
The colours are mainly attracted to
the female target audience and I will
also attract the music magazine to my
target audience. Sarah Chang is in
big font so the main musician is
noticed to attract the audience.
BBC Music Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching them and contrasting them

18. Fonts
The fonts are clear and are all in normal
fonts such as “Times New Roman”.
However the music magazine front cover
is also all in capital locks like all the other
information, this is useful in order to
attract the reader in order to get/view the
music magazine.
The title in the BBC music magazine also
has some small and capital letters. When I
do my music magazine analysis I could
also do this in order to attract the readers
to my music magazine.
Also some of the fonts are in bold which is
done in order to attract the target audience
to key information.
It is simple fonts because it is BBC music
however when I do my music magazine in
order to attract to my music magazine to
the correct audience.
Commercial elements – price, bar
code etc.
The bar code on the BBC music magazine is
landscape and fits right under the other sell
lines so they have made it the right size in
order to make sure it fits the music
magazine. This barcode contrasts to
KERRANG! because it is the right way,
however I will contrast my music magazine
to VIBE so it sideways in order so it does
not get in the way of the rest of the music
magazine.
The price is also down in the corner next to
the barcode, I will also do this to contrast
with the real target audience so they can find
it so they don‟t feel deceived but it is in the
corner so you can read and it does not get in
the way of the rest of the music magazine
which gets in the way.
Also the website is underneath the title.
When I do my music magazine I will create
a website address in order so that It will
attract the target audience in order to buy the
music magazine front cover. I will use a
internet sign. I could put it at the top but I
need to put in the skyline so I will put it at
the bottom in order to attract the target
audience in to buying the magazine, I will
also include a web address they can view
clears.
BBC Music Magazine
– Analysing front covers by researching them and contrasting them
to real media products

19. BBC Music Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching them and contrasting them
Photographs
The photograph on the BBC music magazine
is simple in the white background and down
the middle so sell lines can be put down the
side. It contrasts with the other three music
magazines however not all music magazines
are like this.
There is also small pictures of other
composers on the music magazine. This is in
order to attract the reader to buy the music
magazine.
The photograph off Sarah Chang is holding a
cello this helps the reader know what type of
music it is. I will also contrast and do the
correct musical instrument for my music
magazine when I complete mine.
There is also a image of a city in the
background and other photos. When I
complete music magazine I could contrast it
and add other photos in order to interest the
target audience and tell them what the music
magazine is about.
Sarah Chang is in big writing in order to
attract the target audience.
Language
The language on BBC music is simple and
telling what is going on in the magazine.
When I was contrasting VIBE and
KERRANG! It had more bad language on the
music magazine in order to attract it to the
target audience. However because it is the
BBC, a news intuition they used less swearing
on their music magazine front cover.
Also there is a ! On free CD this is used in
order to attract the target audience to make it
clear. I have figured out there no music +or
magazine uses two ! marks so when I do
my music magazine analysis I will make sure
I of this so when I attract the real music
magazine target audience.
The language is quite simple and useful unlike
Kerrang and Vibe and says things on the
skyline like “LATEST NEWS”, this attracts
the reader to the BBC music magazine
because it shows simple. However Kerrang
and Vibe also uses bad language when I
contrast my music magazine to these
magazines I will have to do this because It
will attract the correct target audience to the
music magazine. It has both types of sell lines
on each side and says simple information such
as “Exclusive Interview””, it does not have
any bad dodgy language like other magazines
because it a official BBC magazine which is a
news Intuition so it is more formal.

20. BBC Music Magazine – Analysing front covers by researching them and contrasting them
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Contents (Sell lines, competitions–
most important)
There are many contents on this page in
order to attract the target audience to
buying the music magazine. There is a free
CD in the magazine. I could do a
competition on my music magazine in
order to encourage readers to buy the
magazine, for example I could do a free
electric guitar competition , this is related
to my music magazine and it will
encourage users in order to buy the music
magazine front covers.
The sell lines also are separated onto two
sides. On the left side there is „exclusive‟
interviews of musicians and the other side
is concerts. If I had a image like this I
could contrast my image in order so I get
the same effect in order so customers view
what they want to which is effective.
Also it also has contents of the music
magazine next to images, I could do this in
order to attract these as the most important
articles so the target audience will view
them. For example I could do a guitar this
would encourage users to look at the most
important and useful sell lines or
competitions.

21. All the pictures are taken in medium close up
when I complete my final music magazine I
will also put it in medium close up in order
to contrast with the real music magazine
contrasting target audience .KERANG is the
closest to the target audience which
contrasts with the real target audience. Some
are close up when I was researching however
this could put the reader
off the music magazine.
Annotations of
all features
Abode Caslon
Pro Font

22. Three mags

23. Three contrasting music magazines – Analysing front covers by
researching them and contrasting them in order to attract them to your target audience
From the KERRANG mast head there has broken glass mast
head, I will attract my music magazine title font also to the
name of the music magazine. The title has broken glass
because it is in order to make him look like a criminal and like a
bad person. I could put a image or a theme also on my font in
order to attract the target audience because it is relevant to
the target audience bec

24. In between slides
Language…