1. Analysis of 3 music magazine contents pages you must
analyse the Nme contents and then choose any other 2
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contents you like
2. MASTHEAD Contents page NME BANNER AT TOP
The masthead is the same The bold white text stands out on the black
colour code as the masthead on background so it is clear what page it is.
the front cover, this shows that (SEPT 2009) ANALYSIS ‘NME’ is written in a different colour which
makes it easier to see that they are two
NME are a popular company
now and not just a magazine and separate words without putting a space in.
that they have a logo that it well The banner is spread out on the top of the
known. This colour scheme is page which shows that it is important to know
kept throughout the magazine as what page it is and the colours fit with the
it matches the logo which helps colour scheme of the magazine.
you point out what magazine it is
just from the colour. DATE
The date is important on the contents of this
MAIN IMAGE magazine because it is important to know
The main image is of the indie the date of the magazine incase you want a
solo artist Little Boots and is specific one with a specific article in.
shows her with her tour bus. This
relates to the short Editor’s BRIEF HEADING +SUMMARY
introduction beneath the image OF CONTENT WITH PAGE
as it is talking about going on NUMBER IN RED
tour. The image is on a slant The headings are in bold which makes the
slightly and is on a grey text clearer on the busy page with the page
background that has corners on number written in red to stand out against
which make it look like the amp the white and black colours. There is also a
cases you take on tour with you. very brief summary underneath the
This is a nice effect because it all headings to describe more detail about the
article inside. These also match the colour
relates back to the Touring scheme of the magazine.
Special. The image is made to
look like an actual photograph SUBHEADING BLOCKED OUT
which is suitable because you INTO BLACK SUB SECTIONS
would probably only have a The subheadings are white on a small black
cheap camera with you on tour. block which makes the subheadings stand
out a lot more and makes it clear for
Bands are listed in red someone if they wanted to find a certain
section they normally look at. All the
with page number in headings and the title of the introduction
black and the banner at the top are in capital
The colour scheme of the letters which is in an ordinary serif font so
magazine in general in red, white it’s clear and not confusing to read.
and black so the bands are listed
in red and the page number in SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
black to match with it and to INTRODUCTION By including the previous weeks magazines
stand out from the white text in The introduction to the magazine from the Editor shows how you can get a general idea about the bands
the Introduction. This band index the magazine cares about their readers and like to introduce included in this magazine in general. You
is a clever idea because if you the magazine. They tried to mention a lot of bands and artists can also find out how to contact the
liked a certain band or wanted to that are included in the magazine and wrote the page magazine and also it shows an offer about
know any news you could look numbers straight after so that the reader would know where to subscriptions. This shows the magazine
for them. look in the magazine. cares about the readers money.
3. MASTHEAD
The masthead in this magazine is
ANALYSIS OF CONTENTS PAGE 2
different to the usual layout in a MAIN IMAGE
contents page. It is in the centre with This image is of the lead singer of the
the main banner instead of at the top band Bring Me The Horizon; Oli
like it would usually be. The masthead Sykes. He is shown with fans and is
isn’t as big as it usually is on the front signing posters. He is wearing a dark
cover however it is still the same style shirt and various tattoos cover his
and colour because it is the general arms and his neck. He also has dark
logo of Kerrang! The outrageous font hair which is longer than usual and
and bold white colour on the black this shows how he is a member of a
background stands out . This strange rock band and has his own image.
layout says something about this The fans that are surrounding him
magazine as it’s a rock genre have alternative coloured hair
magazine and therefore is rebellious (red, blue, orange) which shows how
and different from other magazines. rock fans like to look different and are
OTHER IMAGES rebellious. It looks like the image was
The other images featured on this taken at a gig which shows how rock
contents back are on top of the main bands cares about their fans and that
image and also there are a couple of fans are passionate about the bands.
other images below. The images all
have the style of rock featured in TWO BANNERS
them, for example on the ‘Alice In Another thing that shows that this
Chains’ captioned one the man has magazine doesn’t like to go by the
long blonde hair, has his arms rules is that they have two banners.
crossed and he has a serious facial They have a small banner at the top
expression, and this shows how rock showing what page it is with the issue
stars have egos and that they are number and the date and there is
serious about music. Also, in all of the another one with the masthead and
images the people are wearing black, ‘THIS WEEK’. There isn’t really any
which shows the dark alternative need for the second banner as it has
clothing that they like to wear. already shown what page it is and this
relates back to the fact that they are
INTRODUCTION rebellious. The colour scheme of
There is also an introduction from the Kerrang! Is usually black, yellow and
editor of the magazine. The image white and this contents page uses that
shown of the editor shows that she is colour scheme well with the bold
older, therefore experienced which LISTS OF ARTICLES colours clashing against each other.
suggests that she knows a lot about Even the list of articles shows attitude and conveys the style of rock as each sub-heading is in yellow
magazines and that this magazine is capital letters with a black fill around it to stand out so you know what to look for. Instead of describing the
therefore professional. The image article most of the time it just mentions the bands involved in it so if you are interested in a certain band and
also shows that she is slightly you see their name you’ll want to read. Some have a little bit of information though about the article to give
alternative as she has black hair a short taster of what’s inside.
which looks like it may be dyed. The
fact that they decided to put in an SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
introduction shows that they are This information about subscribing to the magazine is obviously important enough to be on the contents
serious about this magazine and that page however it’s in a small part of the corner which shows that even though it’s quite important it isn’t
it is important to connect with the more important than the articles and images. It shows previous magazines to give the reader a taster of the
readers from one person to another. magazine’s history which intrigues the reader and makes them want to subscribe and buy it next week.
4. MASTHEAD + BANNER
This banner is quite large and takes ANALYSIS OF CONTENTS PAGE 3 OTHER IMAGES page also
The other images on this
up a large proportion of the takes up a lot of space, in fact the whole
magazine. It is in a block capitals
and stylish font which matches the right third of the page. This shows that
general genre and layout of the this magazine like to focus on the
magazine. The masthead is in small images of bands and artists rather than
at the top right hand corner of the talking about the articles inside a lot. It
page with the date which shows that shows that they would like the reader to
the magazine don’t like to take up a actually look inside and read the whole
lot of the page with it because it has article instead of just reading the main
already been shown largely on the story. The images show different genres
front cover however they still want to
include it because you would be able of music from the way people are
to point out the magazine from afar. dressed. The first image is of a Guitar
There seems to be a colour scheme Hero character which is a game that is
of black , white and blue as there is a based around music with mainly guitar
big bold blue underline beneath the sounds like rock and heavy metal. The
word ‘CONTENTS’. second image is of a band called ‘The
Indies’ which is an alternative band with
MAIN IMAGE a completely different style of music to
This image is of the lead singer of Paramore. The third and final image is
the band Paramore; Hayley Williams. of a Jazz musician and this shows the
She looks happy and excited and
she is dressed as a candy cane variety of music genres that this
which is unusual because this is a magazine covers. It shows that there is
July edition. This shows how this something for everyone to read which
particular band are original and that opens the magazine up for more target
this magazine is also original. The audiences.
image is in the centre of the page
and as Hayley is stretching her arms GENERAL LAYOUT
she overlaps the banner which The general layout of this magazine is
shows that the main image is more quite sophisticated and modern. They
important. stick to the rule of thirds really well, with
the text written in the whole of the left
LISTS OF ARTICLES third, the main image in the centre third
There are subheadings to show the and the other images in the right third.
general sections of the magazine that Also the banner is stretched along the
are in the magazine weekly. The main top of the page. The masthead in the in
article that involves Hayley Williams is top right hand corner out of the way.
in black capitals and bold writing to
show that it is the most important PAGE NUMBERS
article of the magazine in that week. The page numbers on this contents
The other articles on the artists from page are coloured oppositely to the
the other images are in bold writing background they are on to stand out.
but not capital letters to show that The use of page numbers next to the
they have importance in the magazine images shows what the article is about
but they aren’t as important as the and helps you in case you know a
main article. band’s name but don’t know what they
look like.