2. ANALYSIS OF FRONT
COVER
Masthead
The masthead is in
the primary optical
area. Its the first
thing the audience
looks at so it is bold
and bright. Using
large font and a
bright red colour to
make it attractive.
Cover Line
These are conventional
because its in the left third
which makes it more
attractive. Also the cover lines
give the audience an insight
to the magazine.
A strip of text is
conventional because
it makes the page
more busy and
attractive.
Barcode
The barcode (price, date) is at the
bottom of the page because that
is where the audience will look
last.
Image
The main image is
important because it is
usually of a band/artist
that the target audience
are familiar with. The
people in the image are
wearing casual clothes
and seem no different to
anyone else to attract
the audience to the
magazine because they
are familiar with these
people.
3. ANALYSIS OF CONTENTS
PAGE
Index
Band Index is a list of
bands that the
audience like/are
interested in. Keeps
them entertained.
Main Story
The image is big and eye
catching of bands that
they know and is related
to the text underneath.
A small amount of text
to give information
about the story.
Heading
Eye-catching,
contrasting colours,
bold font. Top of the
page to attract the
audience.
Subscription Offer
Conventional to be at the bottom
so it is what the audience looks at
last and remembers it.
Contents
The contents in the
same format and
place usually to
keep it consistent.
Informs the
audience of what is
in the magazine.
Eye-catching titles.
4. ANALYSIS OF DOUBLE PAGE
SPREAD
Image
On the left
side. Of an
artist who the
article is
about.
Standfirst
To tell the audience
more about this
article.
Heading
Large bold font. The
font style is varied to
attract the younger
target audience.
Language
Slang/informal
language to attract
the target
audience of young
adults/teenagers.
Text
Interview style of article. Conventional to have it about a familiar
band/artist so it entertains them and makes them attracted to it.
The questions are in a different colour to make the page seem
more attractive and exciting.
