Magazine Analysis

Terrorizer – Front CoverMasthead, behind the main image so the focus is on the feature article photograph

Selling line with the plug of a

free CD

Puff

Cover line on the left third, in order to get readers’ attention

Masthead, the font helps give the reader an

impression of the genre of

magazine

Barcode

Cover lines advertise the bands within

the magazine to entice fans of their music

to buy Cover lines in smaller font as smaller articles or less popular bands so less of a selling point

Cover lines differentiated between the three thirds

Colour scheme of blues and orange.

Low lighting used to create a lot of

shadow

Terrorizer – Contents Page

Close up, Feature article

Medium shot, secondary lead

means in comparison to

the feature that as well as size of the photograph, that the feature

is less important through the type

of shot

Header with issue number and date

Contents split up into

the three thirds of the page.

Sub-heading

Page number, with the magazine title and issue number on the bottom strip

Sub-heading

Page number of article advertised so that readers are more easily able to find the main articles they may want to read

Band name on the left third, on the left page so when flicking through, it will catch the reader’s attention

Terrorizer – Double Page Spread

Introduction gives the reader an impression of what the article is about, with the band name and lead’s name in a larger font to catch attention

Page number, Magazine name and issue number

always remain in the same place for each page on the bottom

strip

Page title in bold on a slant on the left third. It’s eye-catching and suits the title’s meaning

Article split into columns in the thirds of each page

Main image is medium shots

so that faces aren’t covered

by the article and text is

visible because it fade to black.

There are also two members

of the band on each page so

none of the faces are cut

by the centrefold.

Start of each new

paragraph is noticeable

by the bold first letter.Interesting quote from the article persuades readers to

read the full article

Metal Hammer – Front Cover

Tagline partially unreadable because of the splash image

Selling line has band name over

the masthead showing

importance. The quote however is there to intrigue

the reader with it coming across

strange without a context.

Masthead font is a mix

of the recognisable logo and the

font to match the cover

theme

Cover lines highlight the bands focused on within the articles in order to attract readers

Feature article image of a recognisable band member, his pose is relevant to the genre and main article

Use of buzz word attracts readers as it’s the only one of its kindMain feature is the selling point of having a popular band interview

Quote is powerful

words to grab readers

attention

Publisher labelled

Exclamation that gives idea of an

article in the magazine, white

font colour to contrast the black

T-shirt

Use of a plug to intrigue the

reader

Metal Hammer- Contents PageThe contents page is separated out in columns along the three thirds to make the navigation of the page easier

Metal Hammer logo as a title to

the creditsPlug, a free

CD is a selling

point of the

magazineCredits are published

in a small font as although recognition is

given to writers, the readers probably won’t

want to readPlug, Focus on subscribing as it

will mean a constant income for the mag and

overall saving for the readerPublisher

and legal details

A side feature magazine with extra detail on the bands. It’s a separate magazine within

Mid-shot in the middle of the main feature photograph focuses the attention on the band and article

Articles have the bands they consist of in bold and a larger font to attract fans attention to certain articles. Navigation is also easy with red page numbers

Metal Hammer - Double Page Spread

Reign in blood is an album by Metallica and so the title is a play on words, which would be amusing for fans

Related articles on different pages with similar bands for fans to discover new music

Trio of words is memorable with the last phrase having impact

Feature photograph edited to

go over the frame

to give guitar 3D

effectRelated bands

compared, and

reviewed as a filler for the main

articlePage number and magazine title are

in the same place on each page along the bottom strip

Article split into four columns in contrast with the usual three column layout

Quote is in a trio to make it snappy and attract attention so the article comes across as more interesting

Metal Hammer- Double Page Spread 2

Header in different font and colour to catch attention

Religious graphic art twisted to suit theme

Introduction gives a taster with its larger font and different colour it grabs the readers attention

With the letter form of larger font, it gives the article a definitive start

Colour scheme consists of reds

and black,

this coincides with the

front cover as

a running colour

scheme througho

ut the magazin

e

Classic Rock - Front Cover Masthead is the traditional logo

for the magazine, with

the word rock being the main

focus as it is the largest and most contrasting with white on a black

background

Feature article image covers the

centre of the masthead. Its black

and white photography

matches with the colour scheme and

idea of ‘classic’

Tagline partially covered by the

image also matches the colour scheme

with the red lightening bolt to attract attention

Selling line uses the buzz word of ‘best of’

Publisher branding and barcode both work with the colour scheme

Plug using buzz words such as ‘explosive’ and ‘kings’ with a font that matches the idea of explosion

Left third contains the brand name, issue number and bands within the issue, this means that when stacked in store it would be visible and eye-catching with its bright red colour

Enlarged version of image in the tagline breaks up black and

white

Quote gives the reader a teaser of the feature article as a selling point

Classic Rock – Contents Page

Plug is a selling point that the magazine

come with a free CD, there is also an article

created out of it and the plug matches the

colour scheme the front cover

White space around plug

brings attention to it

Contents is listed in the right third

following the colour scheme of the issue

with the red page numbers and band

names to focus attention

Bolder font for the main feature

makes it more noticeable

Subheadings assist with navigation

Issue number and date in

small as it is simply being

repeatedTitle of the page

Long shot used in order to incorporate the full outfit and background. With the character standing on a block they come across as taller against the houses in the background. The overlap of the header and the photo gives the image more importance.

An introduction to the article, creates a summary of its contents

Red highlighted title creates a bold effect, whilst remaining in the colour scheme

Classic Rock- Double Page Spread

Collage of images

breaks up text and

interests the reader as it

has captions to give

context. There is also a focus on a

larger central

image with a plain white

background, that draws

attention to the

characters within the

photograph

New paragraph beginning with a larger bold letter to draw attention to the next point in the article

Columns are split into the three thirds of the page with vertical lines in between each column to make navigation easier and create a sense of order

A feature image breaks up the text making it more appealing to read, with the text curving around the arms to make the text clearly visible and display the importance of the image

Recurring feature that has it’s own branding in the magazine

Introduction summarises the article and is followed by the credits with the names in bold

The title is the same as a song from a 1937 musical. It’s elongated font gives it a proffesional in the sophisticated way that is linked to Hollywood