Research Task 3 Analysis of my own magazine

1. Research Task 3 Front Cover Analysis
Header- this gives the reader an
idea as to what features they will
find within the magazine and what
kind of things they can enter.
Masthead- the masthead is found at
the top of the page but this
magazine breaks conventions
because it is covered by the head of
the model in the main image.
Main image- the main image is of
the band ‘bring me the horizon’ and
the lead singer is more prominent
on the front cover so that he stand
out because he is the main face
people associate with this band.
‘Kerrang’ is breaking conventions by
putting more than one person on
the front cover of the magazine.
Main coverline- the main coverline
anchors to the main image because
it is the bands name , they have
done this so that the main image
stands out to the reader and catches
their attention.
Bar code, date/issue and price-
they are all together at the bottom
of the magazine but they can be
found anywhere on the front cover.
They are always small and compact
together.
Colour scheme- the colours used
on the front cover are purple,
white, yellow, red and black.
Majority of these colours will
continue throughout the whole
magazine .
Coverlines- these tell you about
other articles that are in the
magazine, they are there to help the
reader know what else they will be
able to find in the magazine.
Layout- all of the writing is placed
around the main image. They do
this so that you can still see the
main image and the typography is
readable when you look at the front
cover.
Rule of thirds- they have been used
as a basic guideline to show which
things should stand out most.
Because the lead singer is in the
middle he stands out the most and
everything to the side of him stands
out less but is still important.

2. Research Task 3 Front Cover Analysis
Masthead- the masthead is found at
the top of the page and stands out
from the rest. It’s there to keep the
magazine consistent. Usually the
front cover masthead would be
found by the contents page title,
doing this creates brand identity.
This magazine hasn’t created this
branding on the contents page
however it mage continue through
the rest of the magazine.
Main image- the main image is used
to draw the readers attention into
the contents page and make them
wonder what the image is linked to
and where they can find it in the
magazine.
Editorial- this magazine has added a
comment from the editor, most
magazines do this to make the
magazine more personal and make
the reader feel a connection with
the person who made the magazine.
they have also included a magazine
of themselves to give it that extra
little touch.
Articles titles- the contents page is
where you can find different articles
featured inside the magazine. They
are also found with page numbers
so if someone wants to find a
specific part they can easily find out
where it is.
Colour scheme- the colours found
on the front cover have continued
onto the contents page. The only
colour they have included is purple
but red, yellow, black and white are
all colours that continue throughout
the contents page.
Columns- this magazine only has
two columns whereas most
magazines normally have three, by
doing this they are breaking
conventions for normal music
magazines.
Issue number/date- the issue
number and date are on contents
page, they have done this so the
magazine looks professional and
people know the release date.
Font- the subheadings on the
contents page are in bold so that
they stand out more sand so the
reader can find key parts in the
magazine.
Images- when images are on the
contents page they usually have a
border around them, this magazine
doesn’t have borders around and so by
doing this they are breaking
conventions of usual music magazines.
Language- the language used clearly
identifies what type of genre this
magazine is. It also helps the reader
to read it because it is well written.
It also makes the magazine
professional if it is well written. It
also includes a lot of jargon.

3. Drop cap- this is used to show the
first word of the article and pull the
readers attention into what is being
said in the article.
Research Task 3 Double Page Spread Analysis
Columns- the columns are all of
equal width so that the magazine is
well organised and is easy to read. It
is also used so that the magazine
has structure.
Basic Layout- the basic layout allows
the magazine to have some sort
structure and makes it easy to read
because of how well it is lay out.
Main heading- this is in larger
writing to the rest of the typography
on the page, this allows it to stand
out and catch the readers eye as
they flick through the magazine.
By line- this is used to tell the
reader who the photograph was
taken by.
Subheading- this is used to provide
more detail of what the article is
about after the heading. It gives
extra detail after the heading but is
in smaller writing.
Page number- the page number is
there so that if someone wants to
find a specific page they can easily
flick through the magazine and find
the exact page they want without
wasting anytime.
Colours- they have used very dark
colours on this page. This indicates
what kind of genre this band plays
because of the dark colours on the
article. They use black and white
which is the same as the other
pages in the magazine.
Masthead- the masthead is featured
at the bottom alongside the page
number. They have put the
masthead in very small but its still
there to create branding.
Overall impression- the overall
impression you get from this double
page is that the genre is rock music.
Main image- they have included a
main image on the double page and
that is the only image used on this
page. The image stands out because
of how much of the page it covers
so when a reader is flicking through
it will stand out to them.
Font- they have used sans serif
throughout the entire article, the
important parts on the page are in
larger typography to indicate their
importance. They have done this so
that the magazine is consistent and
follows a theme throughout.
Icon- they have got an image of a
small umbrella, this image is the
image on the front cover of a bring
me the horizon album, using this
creates branding for the band.

4. Task 3- Identify the elements that connect the 3 different parts of the magazine
All three parts follow a consistent colour scheme. The front cover has the widest amount of colours on it and then the contents page and
double page spread use some of the colours from the front cover but they do not have all of them. Using the same colours creates a
consistent theme in the whole magazine and keeps it looking professional.
All three parts have got a main image on the page. The image always anchors what the text is about and informs the reader what they are
reading and who they are reading it about. It also makes the pages stand out when they are just flicking through the magazine so they will
see it and be interested in the magazine.
The typography on each each part is consistently the same. For the most important parts of text they are in large bold text and then as they
go down in important the font goes smaller but if it is still important it is in bold.
All the pages shown have got a neat layout. They all have this so that the reader can read the magazine easily and not have a hard time
finding the important information.