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Magazine Analysis of a Front Cover, Contents Page, Double Page
Spread
By Ryo Jordan Panis
Front Cover Magazine Analysis (XXL) (1)
Contents Page Analysis (XXL) (1)
Double Page Spread Analysis (XXL) (1)
Double Page Spread Analysis (XXL) (1)
Double Page Spread Analysis (XXL) (1)
Front Cover Magazine
Analysis (VIBE) (2)
MAIN IMAGEThe main image of this ‘Vibe’ magazine is a group shot of music artists called Bruno Mars, Wiz Khalifa and B.O.B. The main image contrasts with the main sell line ‘the new pop music’ which represents that these new artists are the new pop music. All of the artists are dressed in black leather jackets which conforms that they are masculine and bold. They are all positioned a different way looking at the camera.
MASTHEADThe masthead is named ‘Vibe’ which is in a bright color yellow which stands out from the rest of the text on the front cover. It is also bold and capitals which again makes it stand out. The masthead is positioned at the top and middle of the front cover which is eye level to customers to directly see what the magazine is called.
SELL LINESThis magazine has few sell lines which could mean it does not need that much as it is already know because the main image says it all, that the main image is the sell line. However it has some sell lines which are bold and stand out on the page.
MAIN SELL LINEThe main sell line of this magazine is ‘the new pop music’ which simply means that the main image contrasts with the main sell line of them being ‘the new pop music’ as these music artists are upcoming and are starting to become mainstream.
BANNERThe Vibe magazine has a banner at the top which different music artists that would feature in the magazine. The names are in bold and in capitals making it stand out.
USE OF COLOURSThis magazine consists of three colours which is yellow, white and black. This magazine uses these colours as a house style for the whole magazine which is consistent throughout the magazine. The three colours are masculine and bold to stand out.
OTHERSThis magazine has other features on the front cover of the magazine, it conforms the conventions of a front cover magazine which is the barcode, pin code etc.
Contents Page Analysis (VIBE) (2)
MAIN IMAGEThe main image is a music artist called ‘Bruno Mars’ who takes 50% of the page with the other 50% being text of the sectioned off. Bruno mars is dressed in smart clothing wearing black trousers, black leather shiny shoes, black waistcoat with a brown beige shirt and is also wearing a brown beige hat. These clothing represents his masculinity and the way he dresses, as he dresses smart and casual. Bruno Mars is also holding a electric guitar and is posing like he is performing on stage.
SECTIONED OFFThis magazine has 8 sections on its contents page, each having the page number and subtitle of the sections in a different color. Each sections has a little paragraph explaining what each subtitle is about that is featured in the magazine.
OTHERThe contents page has the date on the right hand corner underneath the masthead of the magazine. It also has a barcode at the top left hand corner with a ‘Vibe’ logo.
CONTENTS PAGE NAMEThis magazine has its contents page name in the top right hand corner of the page. It has the same image and form of the masthead of the magazine which makes it easier for readers to know what magazine it is.
Double Page Spread Analysis (VIBE) (2)
Double Page Spread Analysis (VIBE) (2)
What type of article is it?This article is about a music artist named ‘Bruno Mars’ which talks about how Bruno Mars started his career in music. The article talks about how Bruno Mars is interviewed on questions about how he is inspired and how he tackled obstacles that got in his way of his music career.
What is the headline?The headline is ‘when Mars Attacks’ which means that the upcoming artist Bruno Mars would hit the charts and hit the music industry.
How many pages does the article cover have and what is the word count?This article has 2 pages which being 50% image and 50% text which is the article itself. The article is sectioned into 3 columns and is split into different paragraphs.
How much of the ‘copy’ is image and what can you say about the image?This double page spread has 50% image and 50% text. The image takes half of the double page spread following conventions of double page spreads.
The image is a music artist called ‘Bruno Mars’ who is a upcoming artist in the music industry. Bruno Mars is wearing a black silk suit which could represent that he is wealthy and smartly dressed. He is also wearing black shades which he usually wears in most of his music productions.
Bruno mars posture suggests that he is on Mars where there is no gravity so its like his falling down. This contrasts with the headline of the double page spread being ‘when mars attack’ it represents that Bruno Mars is going to attack the music industry.
Double Page Spread Analysis (VIBE) (2)
How does the article start?The article starts with them talking about how Bruno Mars music and lyrics have an effect on the music industry and how it does not talk about him or his life story but just what his talents gives.
It also gives a bit of Bruno Mars background that he is Puerto Rican and Filipino. In addition they talk about his music that he wrote and produced with other music artists such as: ‘Nothing On You’ by B.O.B, ‘Billionaire’ by Travis McCoy and ‘Just The Way You Are’ by himself.
What can you say about the writer’s style & methods? What assumptions do they make about the reader?I think that the reader wrote this article to talk about how Bruno Mars started to become a upcoming artist in the music industry and how he started off. Also I think that they wrote to inform the readers about Bruno Mars, like who is, what songs his released and what songs he did with other music artists. So basically I think the writer is trying to inform the readers about who Bruno Mars is and how he started off which was creating and making songs with other artists which then gave him the confidence to make his own tracks instead doing it with others.
What can you say about the writer’s style & methods?The writer goes starts off with a bit of background on Bruno Mars, he mentions where his from and what tracks his made with other artists such as: Billionaire with Travis McCoy. Then it goes into questions that are about Bruno Mars, such as questions to do with how he started to make music and how it made him to carry on. So the writer uses questions to help the reader understand more about Bruno Mars himself and how the answers that got explain a bit about how Bruno Mars is becoming a upcoming artist.
Front Cover Magazine Analysis (Q) (3)
MAIN IMAGEThe main image is a hip hop artist named ‘Jay-Z’ is well-known in the music industry. Jay-z is wearing a blazer with a white shirt which could contrast with the main sell line being ‘10 exclusive interview Jay-z’ that there is 10 exclusive interview with Jay-z. The image is taken from the top of the chest to the top of his head so you can see his face. Jay-z looks serious and confident as he is well-know music artist.
MASTHEADThe masthead of this music magazine is ‘Q’ which is placed in a red box in white italic text. The masthead is positioned on the top left corner of the magazine which conforms conventions of music magazines of placing the masthead in the top left corner. The masthead stands out as being in a red text box and it being white text it stands out from the rest of the text on the magazine.
SELL LINESThis magazine has many sell lines which are in different colours and font sizes. The sell lines are easy to read and stand out on the magazine. The are sell lines that are quotes and sell lines that are sub-topics which could feature in the magazine.
MAIN SELL LINEThe main sell line of this magazine is ‘10 exclusive interview Jay-z’ which contrasts with the main image itself of Jay-z being in the center of the magazine and dressed in a blazer and shirt. This main sell line could feature 10 different exclusive interviews with Jay-z which could catch readers attention.
OTHERThe magazine has other features to it such as: button and barcode. It has 2 different buttons which are extra features that could appear in the magazine. One is in a red circle and the other in a black circle with white text. These extra features stand out and could draw the reader in to read the magazine,.
USE OF COLOURSThis magazine uses a house style of 4 different colours such as: red, white, black and beige. These colours are used throughout the music magazine which follows conventions of magazines following the house style throughout their magazine. The house style colours chosen make the magazine stand out e.g. the text ‘Jay-z’ stands out from some of the text.
BANNERThe magazine has a banner at the top of the magazine. The banner says ‘the 10 most exciting people in music now’ this could mean the Q magazine has many different music artists in it which could be a USP. The banner uses a beige rectangular box and put the text in white to stand out.
Contents Page Analysis (Q) (3)
SECTIONED OFFThis magazine has many sections on both sides of its contents page. It has a few on the left hand side and a few on the right hand side. Each section has the page number, sub-topic name and a brief description of what it is going to be about which is featured in the magazine. This would make it easier for the reader to know what is going to be featured in the magazine and where they could find it through the number pages.
MAIN IMAGEThis contents page has one main image which is of a music artist called ‘Jay-z’ which is featured on the front cover of the magazine as well. Jay-z is the main image of the contents page but it also has sub-images which are other artists that are featured in the magazine.
CONTENTS PAGE NAMEThe contents page name conforms conventions of magazines by using there masthead on their front cover as part of their contents page name which is shown in the top left hand corner of this contents page. It also has the issue number, telling us what issue number this magazine is.
OTHERThere are other features in which this contents page has such as: page numbers on the images making it easier for readers to find the topic and a Q review.
Double Page Spread Analysis (Q) (3)
How much of the ‘copy’ is image and what can you say about the image?This double page spread has 50% image and 50% text which conforms conventions of double page spreads in magazines. The 50% of image is a hip-hop artist named ‘Jay-z’ who is a well-known artist in the music industry. He is wearing a black V-necked shirt with a black beaded necklace and black ‘Ray Band’ shades. This could represent that his fashion sense is simple and easy as his wearing a black shirt with just shades and a necklace. Jay-z facial expression indicates that he look serious and means business.
What type of article is it?This article is basically about the hip-hop artist called ‘Jay-z’. It talks about his music career, like who he made songs with and how successful it was. It also talks about his personal life, for example talks about being with his wife Beyoncé and how they are one of the top music artists in the music industry because of their released songs and featured songs.
How many pages does the article cover have and what is the word count?This article covers 50% image and 50% text which is about the article itself. It only covers 2 pages of the magazine which conforms conventions of being that long for a double page spread.
What is the headline ?The headline of the double page spread is called ‘The Most Exciting People In Music Jay-z’. This could indicate that Jay-z is well-known the music industry.
Double Page Spread Analysis (Q) (3)
What assumptions do they make about the reader?The writer tries to tell the reader about Jay-z, like how he reacts to situations, how his like and how successful he is. They basically give a bit of personal background information on Jay-z and how he is successful and how he is even more powerful being partnered with Beyoncé which could change the music industry. They also mention how Jay-z is not only a music artist but a entrepreneur and business man.
How does the article start?This article starts off with quotes from Jay-z then elevates to a bit of background information of Jay-z being a hustler in New York and how his one of the wealthiest men and how he is a entrepreneur, Eminem rapper and business man. Then it goes into how successful Jay-z was and how marrying one of the top music artists Beyoncé pushed his music to a different a level and how they are the most powerful music couple at the moment.
What can you say about the writer’s style & methods?The writer gives quotes from Jay-z and a bit of personal background about him such as how his like and how his different to other artists. Then it talks about how successful he is and how he is partnered up with Beyoncé to make himself and Beyoncé more powerful than before than just being individuals.
