The document provides an analysis of the textual elements of various magazine covers and pages. It examines aspects like mise-en-scene, camerawork, color, language, images, and layout. For the NME cover, it notes the urban background and triangular positioning of the band members. It also discusses the use of bright lighting, typical rock band clothing, and graffiti to give a rebellious image. For the magazine contents pages, it summarizes how they are organized with clear headings to guide readers to articles. Images and sub-headings also help provide context. Overall, the document analyzes the visual and textual techniques used in magazine design to engage and inform readers.

1. Textual Analysis
Lauren Evans

2. NME Front Cover.
Mise-en-scene: There is an urban background to emphasise the band as being
urban
The members of the band are all dressed individually, stood in a triangle to emphasise each
Member of the band.
There is lots of bright lighting around them to make them stand out on the front of the
cover to make them more appealing to your eye.
The members are all dressed in typical clothing we usually associate with rock bands. That
Combined with the graffiti on the wall in the background gives them a rebellious image
which once again you can associate with typical rock bands.
The symbol for the band ‘The Who’ is also seen in the top right hand corner of the image
It is shown to look like graffiti on the wall to keep in style with the image however is tying
In with the sub-heading and article next to the image.
Camerawork: They have used a medium long shot with a direct angle to make them
the focus of the image. They also take up majority of the image leaving just enough room for
the masthead. With the focus on the middle member looking away from the camera it
makes him appear more distant and unconnected which intrigues the reader into looking more
Into him and the band itself within the magazine.
Colour: The colour theme throughout the cover appears to be the usual style for NME of
red and white. The wall behind the band is mostly white with a streak of red appearing
In the corner of the image with red and white texts surrounding the masthead.
Language: The language used across the cover is informal. It is also used in short
Sentences or single words to make them stand out and emphasise the articles inside.
They also use simplistic language and shorten words for effect which also makes the reader intrigued and want to read more about the
articles inside.
The headline is situated across the image giving the reader the image that the band portrayed on the cover is called ‘Julian Casablanca's +
the Void’

3. Images-The main image is a concert setting to portray the
bands image. The sub images are used to help to inform the
reader of what is going on in the article. It also helps to break
up the text to make it easier for the reader to connect with
and understand.
Layout-The text within the spread is laid out within 5
columns. Drop caps are used to help the reader to
realise whenever a new paragraph is introduced, it
also helps to break up the text so that the reader
remains interested in what the article is talking about.
Drop caps also help to make the article more attractive
to the reader and more pleasing to read and look at.
The images that are relevant to the text are spread
across the columns that they are mentioned in or
relevant to with the text about the images situated in-between
the images so not to disrupt the article.
The language used within the article is a
mixture of formal language used to portray
the story of what the article is about but it
also includes some informal language
whenever a quote is used from one of the
band members. For example the pull
quote is written in the informal way it was
spoken.
Pull Quote- The effect of
the pulled quote being laid
out on top of three colours
that are completely
different from the pages
theme colours draws the
reader to the quote.
Camerawork-most of the images are medium long shot images so
that you can see either every member of the band or you can see
the context in which the image has been taken. The main image is a
long shot so that the audience can see the concert arena and the
bands stance within a stage/concert situation.
NME’s readership is mainly male therefore the
editors have chosen a band that male
audiences can associate with. As the band is
an all male band, men are more likely to
interact and connect with an article written
about them in contrast to a girl group.
In keeping with the theme of the front
cover, the arena the band are playing in
looks quite rockish and urban.

4. In keeping with the double page spread,
the writing is organised into columns with
clear headings so that the reader knows
exactly whereabouts in the contents to
look for what they want.
There is a list of all bands and artists talked
about within the magazine and also which page
you can find these articles or references.
The ‘features’ section helps the reader to be able to see what is in
the magazine that is new within this edition.
The main and only image on the page is to show
the reader which poster is in the magazine so they
can see the poster clearly without having to search
through the magazine to look for it.
To help keep its readership, the
magazine includes some of the
same features each edition so
that their readers are familiar
with what they are getting within
the magazine. These are things
such as reviews and crosswords.
This shows that the editors know
what their particular readership
like to see within the magazine
and have decided to keep these
features within the magazine to
keep their audience happy.
Bold headers in black and white
help to break the contents page up
which helps the reader to
understand where certain things
are both within the magazine and
on the page itself. This is also in
keeping with the bold headers on
the front cover of the magazine
which is keeping the house style.
The band list is set out in an easy to read
layout. The bands or artists are written
in black within a grey textbox so that
they are easy to read, then the page
numbers are written in red (in keeping
with the house style) so that you can
easily distinguish which page they are
talked about or referenced on within the
magazine.
The same NME logo is
used in order to make
sure that the page is
easily recognisable and
associable with the
magazine.

5. Q
Q have a mainly male readership
and so to relate to this they have a
female artist that is known by many
people to be sexy and desirable, this
will attract the male eye and intrigue
them into the magazine.
The main image is the only image on
the page and is spread across the
whole page. The brightness of
Cheryl’s lips contrasts the rest of the
image which is dull and very simple
colours, this helps them to stand out
and make the image even more
appealing to their male audience.
‘Cheryl Cole Rocks’ being written in
black and white keeps with the house
style all across the page of red and
white. The masthead and all of the
buzz words and cover lines being
written in red with a white background
or visa versa.
The masthead is the first thing that
catches the readers eye as it stands out
from the dull image by being in a bright
red and white and just being a single
letter everyone knows the magazine
by.
The barcode and price are
written smaller and are placed
with the cover lines so not to
disturb anything within the
cover. They are just below the
masthead and so they are a
necessity and need to be
somewhere people can see but
do not disturb the overall layout
of the cover.
They are written smaller than
the rest of the text as they are
not necessarily attractive to the
reader.
The use of the buzz word ‘Best’ helps to
attract the readers eye which intrigues
them into the magazine.
The sexualisation of the way Cheryl is
positioned helps to attract both male
readers who are going to be attracted to her
but also female readers who are likely to
want to look like her. This gives the cover
something for all their readers to help them
keep their readership and make more
readers.
The layout of the cover is very
simplistic with the main and only
image in the middle of the page and
cover lines just placed around the
outside of the image on the edge of
the page in a smaller font so not to
interrupt the main image. This makes
the magazine appeal more to the
older market and teens rather than
younger market who will look for
bright colours and imaginative
layouts.

6. Like the front cover, on the double page
spread Cheryl is stood in a revealing way
with slits in her trousers and a low cut top
showing off her skin once again
sexualising her in a way that males will
like.
Cheryl’s initials are ‘CC’
and so the drop cap used
is a C and there is a big
bold C written in red in
keeping with the house
style.
The main image is set out in a simple way in
black and white with Cheryl having bright
red lips once again. Plain black clothes are
used with spikes to show Cheryl being
shown as dangerous and once again
desirable.
Cheryl’s stance and positioning in a
medium long shot is very open, she has her
arms out and is looking away which
intrigues the reader as they want to know
more, they are curious by the way she is
stood and they way the is looking away
from the camera and not towards it.
The article is written in a
column style to help the
reader be able to read it
simply.
The pull quote is written in red
next to a smaller image of Cheryl
once again being sexualised within
the image in revealing clothing and
an open medium long shot stance.
The caption to go with the sub-image
is situated within the image
itself so not to disturb anything
within the page.
Even the sub-heading has a black and white colour scheme
running throughout it to keep with the theme with Cheryl’s
images and articles being very dull and sexualised.
The page numbers are printed very
small yet readable at the same time in
the same colour scheme of red and
white.

7. The same image of Cheryl Cole is used in the contents
page as in the article about her itself in order to link the
two together
The issue number of the magazine is shown
next to the masthead in the same red and
white theme that is carried on throughout the
magazine.
The page numbers next
to the main articles in
the magazine are
written in white and
black and are very large
and very bold to stand
out and draw the
readers attention to the
main articles within the
magazines issue.
The colour red is usually
associated with love and lust
and is used throughout the
magazine very much, this ties in
with the lust side for the male
readers of the magazine and the
love side of the colour for the
female readers.
There are lots of sub-images
on the contents
page to help the readers
to understand what may
be happening on each
page of the magazine with
their being none to help
on the cover page.
The cover image is
referenced again on the
contents page to help tie
them together and keep
the magazine linking
right the way through.
The main image and
sub-images are
featured towards
the middle of the
two pages whereas
the articles and page
numbers are
featured smaller
around the outside.
The page doesn’t completely reach the edge of the page to
keep the page looking neat and organised and also to ensure
that none of the information is lost when the magazine is
printed.

8. Kerrang!
The header is in yellow which makes it stand out
and eye catching to the reader. Also, using
phrases such as ‘everything you need to know
now’ and ‘everything’ and ‘now’ being written in
bold entices the reader to want to know this
information and they begin to feel as if they need
desperately to know it ASAP.
The main image is very playful with the
members making themselves quite with the sub
heading that reads ‘secrets of a rock
phenomenon’ This makes them link together
intriguing the audience.
The masthead is not fully visible giving a
sense that it is such a well known
magazine that its readers and the
general public do not need to see the
entire masthead to be able to tell that it
is Kerrang! Magazine
The cover uses a lot of yellow which
is usually associated with danger
which fits the magazines rock
theme.
Yellow is usually associated with
warnings as well e.g. police tape
which gives the reader a sense that
they are being warned about the
contents within the magazine itself.
The main headline is written in red which is the same colour as the
masthead to keep with the magazines house style. It is also written in all
capital letters so to make it stand out and eye catching for the audience.
As the main readership of the magazine is quite young people, adding
cover lines and sub-stories in about festivals and new music and gigs helps
keep in touch with their readership as they know these are they things
they enjoy doing, reading and listening to.
Using buzz words such as ‘BIG’ intrigues the reader as it
stands out from the rest of the information on the page
Also the fact that this sub-heading and image are on a blue
background suggests that the article is maybe more calm
than the rest of the magazine as blue is normally
associated with being calm and cool compared to the
warning signs of the yellow used in the rest of the cover.
Yellow however, is still used which makes the sub article
stand out even more.
The barcode and price is
something that occurs on the
cover of every magazine
however, it is written in a smaller
font giving a sense that it is
maybe not as appealing to the
readers as the rest of the cover.
You can also associate the price
with the market they are aiming
to reach. As they have a younger
readership you may assume that
their price will not be over
expensive in order to cater for
their situation.

9. The pull quote is in a big font and
spread across almost a full page to
make it stand out. The language used
within the pull quote also makes the
reader more intrigued into asking
questions and wanting to read more
within the articles.
The pull quote also uses the house
colour of yellow, which once again the
reader associates with warning signs, as
it is quite emotional language in the
pull quote you would associate this also
with warnings.
The drop caps are used to break up the text to help make it easier
for the audience to read and take in.
The drop caps are written in yellow to make them stand out
however staying within the house style and colours.
The main image spreads across both the pages making it
stand out and unusual for the reader. The green background
in the image matches the colour of the hair of the artist. She
looks vulnerable in the image which also intrigues the reader
into finding out what has happened and what is wrong as to
why she is looking so vulnerable and huddled up. It is almost
as if she is closed up however opening up at the same time.
The extra article is off-topic and
unrelated to the article that
covers most of the double page.
This attracts the readers
attention to it more making them
want to read it more than if it was
just on another page.
Multiple pull quotes make the readers even more
intrigued about the story as they try and put it together
just using the pull quotes. This makes the article more
appealing to the audience.

10. The issue number and cover date are written smaller as
they are not as important as the rest of the information
on the page however, they are still wanted and needed by
the readers so they can be sure which issue they are
reading and when it was released/published
The main articles and their page
numbers are bigger that the others
making them stand out from the rest
which intrigues the reader making
them want to find out what is so
special about these articles.
The contents are separated into sections to
make it easier for the reader to find what they
are looking for straight away. It also makes the
page more eye catching rather than just a list
that is boring to read and look at.
Pictures help to keep the readers interested in the page and they also
help to break up the text to make it easier for the reader to understand
and to read.
There is a little note from the editor of the
magazine which gives it a personal touch to the
reader helping them to stay loyal to the
magazine as it gives a sense that the editor really
cares about the readership of the magazine.
Special recognition to the people who
helped to write and edit the magazine once
again help with the readership as they
know who is writing and editing their
magazine, this helps it be more personal to
them and makes them feel even more like a
family.
The same house colours of yellow and black are used to keep the style of the magazine that the readers
are used to. This helps them recognise that it is Kerrang! Magazine and keeps them loyal to them if they
can recognise it.
The layout of the page is in
columns with pictures overlapping
this so it doesn’t look to formal
and/or bore the reader or make
them loose interest.