Media Work

1. Front Covers

2. Masthead – the
reader would be
attracted to the title
because its big and
bright red.
Tagline
Secondary image –
gives more
information about
the magazine.
Use of colour – it links
with the main image
of the magazine cover
because it’s the
background of the
image.
Central image –
image has a
direct mode of
address so its
looking straight at
the reader.
He's in control and
that represents that
he is thing.
Other
information
about other
films.
This image could be
from the film
because he looks
like he has been hit
a lot.

3. Main Image – being placed in the central
and using the effect of direct address to create
a bond with the reader and entice them into
the magazine. Alex Turner is dressed in black,
making Alex stand out from the grey/white
background. Having roses on his shirt, this could
show the reader that he is loving person but at
the same has power because he is wearing
black. Holding a record in his hand, this links
with the heading ‘The Record That Changed
My Life’ linking everything together in the front
cover. Having direct address in the image so
main image looking at the reader into there
eyes, but in reality Alex is at into the camera.
Cover Line – the cover line is in white, red,
and blue. this stands out more on the front
cover as the cover line is placed on a black
background, the brightest text on the
magazine. No other story but the main cover
line is overlapping the main image, this shows
the authority in the magazine and his story in
the magazine. The letters are in capital letters
and in the4 same fonts. They are placed all
over the magazine and create symmetrical
balance with each of the features on the
magazine. In any magazine cover lines are a
big impact on the magazine as it ensures the
viewers purchases the magazine. The cover line
and the main image have big impact on the
magazine as they are the features that attract
There are a number of more information
are on the magazine cover to attract the
reader to the magazine and it gives the
magazine to entertain the reader in more
different ways. Having more stories on the
front cover. Other stories on the front cover
are in blue and white, red, and black.
Having information in the box which is
placed just next to the main image. Pulling
the reader to the magazine cover, its like a
pull quote to the magazine. ‘The ultimate
guide every release!’ having a ultimate
music release only on this magazine, this
would pull the reader to the magazine as
they would want more information on this
story. Other stories on the magazine cover
are with the convergences of the
magazine, having multiple of stories on
one page.
The record in the main image goes with
the colour scheme of the magazine
cover. They have linked the record to
the convergences on the magazine.
Showing the reader that this is a music
magazine by outing a record in the
main image and also its in the cover
line. A non-reader of this magazine
would know that this is a music
magazine as it follows the music
magazine convergences.

4. The masthead is a letter ‘Q’ logo. This
name is catchy and easy to remember
for the magazine company and this is the
same on every Q magazine. The font on
the magazine is formal and more aimed
at a older target audience. As the font
being simple and easy to read on the
front cover. Easily attracting the older
target audience rather than the younger
audience. The font doesn’t look like a
childish masthead. The masthead is also
placed in the top left corner as the
reader will see the Q logo first, the colour
is bright red and white therefore it will be
the first colour noticed on the magazine
cover.
The anchorage text the biggest
boldest information on the magazine
(other than the masthead) as this links to
the main image, the reader would see
the main image and would instantly
want to know what it is about therefore it
crucial that the anchorage text is larger
than the cover lines so the reader would
not get confused about which one
linked to the main image. ‘Take That’
are in bold letters as this shows the
reader that they are main focus on
magazine.
The date and price are indicated
near the main image on the right
hand side. They are placed with the
barcode in small print, this is usually as
the company doesn’t want the price
to standout as it doesn’t appeal to
The header has been placed on top of the
anchorage text. The colour of the header is in
red, making easy to read and easy to attract
the readers eyes. Giving more information
about the main image and the anchorage
text.
The cover lines are situated around the
band members (the main image) and are
in bold red and gold colour. This is
because they want to keep the main
attention on the anchorage text but
keeping the cover lines attractive enough
to get the readers attention. These cover
lines inform the reader of any other artist
within the magazine – this will influence
whether the reader will purchase the
magazine or not.
The main colours used are white,
red and black (a bit of gold). Yet
some of the gold indicates that Q
are a mature, traditional magazine
that it takes itself more seriously.
The layout of the magazine cover is
different from other magazine covers. The
information are presented on the top, right,
left and the bottom of the page, making
the reader look all over the magazine
cover.

5. Contents Page

6. Masthead – uses
yellow, black and
white colour scheme
to make the heading
stand out. Main image –
images
relating to the
bands the
magazine
represents.
Uses image of
Kerrang’s
previous issue
to show new
readers what
they missed out
on last time.
This is what the
editor of the
magazine
wrote about
the
bands/magazi
ne it self.
Using big bold
words to attract
the readers
attention to the
magazine.
Separates
different type
of sub-
heading of
the
magazine.
The new or old
issues of the
magazine. Tells
the reader what
they have
missed out on
over the week.
Tells the reader
that its been wrote
by the editor
because its been
signed by the
editor.
Including
page
numbers
next to the
images.
relating to
what’s
inside the
magazine.

7. Been signed by the editor –
makes the reader feel like
the editor is talking to them
directly.
Contents coloumntext consists
mainly of band names – it
attracts the readers attention
so they will buy the magazine
and with all of their favourite
bands.
Masthead – the magazine is
breaking the colour scheme
because its got more than
three colours on the contents
page.
the sub-titles have a different
colour scheme than the
masthead. Using different sub-
heading in the magazine – e.g.
‘NEWS’.
The image
tells the
reader that
there is a story
in the
magazine.
Page numbers –
including page
numbers next to
the image so tells
the reader what's
inside the
magazine.
Put in a different
shape so tells the
reader its important.
Images relating to
genre that the
magazine
represents.
One of the band
wrote a book so
tells the reader
‘you should
reader you’re
favourite bands
book’.
Bold sub-heading in
capital letters – its
eye catching

8. Kerrang’s colour
scheme is always
the same.
Yellow, black
and white.
Mainly about the
bands names – trying
to attract readers
attention so they will
buy this magazine
because of their
favourite bands.
Images are relating
to genre that the
readers like and
the magazine
represents.
This is the main
cover line of the
contents page.
Tells the reader
what the text is
about.
The editor of the
magazine wrote about
the bands that week. This
is talking to the reader
directly.
Other issues of
the Kerrang's
magazines.
The reader
might have
missed out on.
Using bold
writing
because it
catch the
readers eye.
The text is talking about
that band and not other
bands in the magazine.

9. Double Page Spreads

11. The large ‘T’ at the start of the article shows where the text
will be starting from, this gives the double page spread a
professional look and makes it more interesting to look at.
Kicker
This is used in double page
spreads to give the reader
information about the celebrity
being presented on the page,
give background information if
the reader does not know who
they, this also provides about the
main image. The kicker is giving
the reader the celebrities name,
what music they play and just
their background information, this
is because the reader might not
know what the double page
spread is about but are interested
in them.
Header
The header is being placed at the
top of the right hand side of the
double page spread, this is
because the image is on the left
hand side taking the whole of
that side place, the next thing the
reader will be attracted by is the
heading of the double page
spread. ‘Beady Eye’ is the
heading, presenting in the
biggest writing on the page and
being the brightest on the double
page spread itself. This also makes
it simple for the reader to interact
around the page.
Main Image
The main image presented in
black and grey, making the main
image contrast with the
background and the colour
convention going in the double
page spread. The main image
complies with the colour scheme
as it flows with it all. All of this suits
the style of the artist presented
on the double page spread. The
main image is contrasting with
the page a lot.
Main Image, this takes up the whole left hand side page. As
you can see the main image was planned for this page but the
image doesn’t have direct address to the audience and this is
different to other magazine double page spreads. The image is
not interacting with the audience, the way the image is
portrayed, the reader may think that he could be sharing
something with them but not looking at them. The image is also
in black and white, this doesn’t generate colours to attract the
reader and doesn’t generate that much bright colour and take
the focus away from the magazine or the article.
Main Image looks
relaxed and chilled, and
this is what the reader the
be like, reading this in a
chilled place and being
relaxed at the same time.
The reader would enjoy
this because how the
conventions are just
flowing in the right
places.

12. Style
The style of this double spread
page has been aimed at the
higher target audience. The
colour scheme of the double
spread page is pink, white and
grey. The colours are dual
because it has been aimed at
a higher audience than a pop
style magazine. The page has
been aimed at women
because of the colours they
have been using in the
magazine. Using an image to
fell on side of the double
spread page to show the
women and so it has been
aimed at women target
audience.
Image
The image is the biggest thing
on the spread page. Felling
the hole page and making it
stand out to the target
audience. The image is a
women so it has been aimed
at women's. The image is big
and stands out to the
audience eyes so it will attract
the women to the double
spread page.
Text
The text is an formal
language so aimed at a
higher audience. The text is
simple and easy to read for
the audience and easy to
understand.
Main Image is placed in the
right hand side of the page,
as the image is in black and
white colour, this is not taking
away the focus from the
article in the double page
spread. The image ahs got
direct address to the reader,
this makes the reader feel like
that the artist is look at them
and trying to get there
attention through the
magazine.
Layout
The layout of the double page spread is simple and
follows the convention of the magazine cover. Putting
the main image on the right hand side and just having
the image on that side. As you can see there is text on
the page, a lot of text so shows the reader likes to read
about the artist, not having a Kicker in this double page
spread, this may represent that everyone should know
who the artist is and the reader should just get into the
information given on the page.