Existing magazines that focus on this genre are:
Alternative Press
Information:
-An American magazine based inCleveland , Ohio
-It provides readers with band interviews, upcoming releases, music charts and photos.
-It has an 'unsigned bands of the month' section which I think is a good idea and may incorporate into my own magazine.
Cover Page Analysis:
-The main image is of American pop-punk group, Paramore.
-The anchorage 'The new Kingpins' and 'After a near split, they're back to rolling strikes' is vital to the image as without it, the image would not make much sense. The group are dressed as if a bowling team which reflects the 'split' and 'strikes'. Hayley Williams is also holding a trophy which suggests they are the best group there is.
-They are all wearing the same coloured clothing which shows that they are all together.
-'Paramore' is a banner headline which draws the attention of people.
-Conventions of this cover include barcode, issue number, anchorage and main image.
Contents Page Analysis: (I was unable to include the contents page for AP Magazine because I could not find it online and do not have it in print form and so this is the contents page from Q Magazine)
-There one main image that the main column is next to.
-There is only one column but this is split into two by subheadings 'Features' and 'Every Month'.
-There is also a section of page numbers for reviews under the main image.
-The issue number, date and website are in the top right corner.
Feature Analysis:
-The Feature is an article that spreads over a few pages and is an interview with Paramore.
-A double page is used for one picture to introduce the interview.
-The text is split into columns so that it is easier to read.
-There is also a section in which there is separate information on new member, Taylor York.
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-It provides readers with band interviews, upcoming releases, music charts and photos.
-It has an 'unsigned bands of the month' section which I think is a good idea and may incorporate into my own magazine.
Cover Page Analysis:
-The main image is of American pop-punk group, Paramore.
-The anchorage 'The new Kingpins' and 'After a near split, they're back to rolling strikes' is vital to the image as without it, the image would not make much sense. The group are dressed as if a bowling team which reflects the 'split' and 'strikes'. Hayley Williams is also holding a trophy which suggests they are the best group there is.
-They are all wearing the same coloured clothing which shows that they are all together.
-'Paramore' is a banner headline which draws the attention of people.
-Conventions of this cover include barcode, issue number, anchorage and main image.
Contents Page Analysis: (I was unable to include the contents page for AP Magazine because I could not find it online and do not have it in print form and so this is the contents page from Q Magazine)
-There one main image that the main column is next to.
-There is only one column but this is split into two by subheadings 'Features' and 'Every Month'.
-There is also a section of page numbers for reviews under the main image.
-The issue number, date and website are in the top right corner.
Feature Analysis:
-The Feature is an article that spreads over a few pages and is an interview with Paramore.
-A double page is used for one picture to introduce the interview.
-The text is split into columns so that it is easier to read.
-There is also a section in which there is separate information on new member, Taylor York.
Big Cheese
Information:
-It provides readers with band interviews, upcoming releases, music charts and photos.
Cover Page Analysis:
-It uses the band's own font as to promote them.
-The band are all wearing the same jacket and similar clothing to show that they are all part of the same group.
-There is a list of artists down the side of the cover to make people who like those bands read it.
-The barcode is not in the place that it usually is on other magazines.
-The readers are also enticed by a free CD although it is not stated what the CD is so people might be curious to see what it is.
Contents Page Analysis:
-The text on the contents page is in only one column but the main title of each page is in a different colour to make it stand out from the description of it.
-The text is surrounded my images of some of the features included in the magazine.
-The house style is continues as the font of the contents title is the same as the name of the magazine on the cover. The colours are also continued - Red, white and black.
Feature Analysis:
-The feature is 6 things that the magazine recommend are worth doing in the current month.
-The house style is slightly altered as the colours orange and yellow is introduced, but as the colours on the other pages are red, this still fits in with the 'hot' theme.
-For each of the recommended things, there is a picture that helps to tie down the text.
Cover Page Analysis:
-It uses the band's own font as to promote them.
-The band are all wearing the same jacket and similar clothing to show that they are all part of the same group.
-There is a list of artists down the side of the cover to make people who like those bands read it.
-The barcode is not in the place that it usually is on other magazines.
-The readers are also enticed by a free CD although it is not stated what the CD is so people might be curious to see what it is.
Contents Page Analysis:
-The text on the contents page is in only one column but the main title of each page is in a different colour to make it stand out from the description of it.
-The text is surrounded my images of some of the features included in the magazine.
-The house style is continues as the font of the contents title is the same as the name of the magazine on the cover. The colours are also continued - Red, white and black.
Feature Analysis:
-The feature is 6 things that the magazine recommend are worth doing in the current month.
-The house style is slightly altered as the colours orange and yellow is introduced, but as the colours on the other pages are red, this still fits in with the 'hot' theme.
-For each of the recommended things, there is a picture that helps to tie down the text.
Kerrang!
-A weekly British magazine that focuses on the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and other heavy rock groups.
-The name is onomatopoeic as it is supposed to sound the way an electric guitar does when a power chord is played.
Cover Page Analysis:
-The main image is of Jared Leto, the front man of 30 Seconds To Mars.
-There is a house style of red and black which is shown through the text and the clothing that he is wearing.
-There are pictures of the other bands featured in the magazine to get people to read it if they like them.
-The anchorage "I could be your worst enemy" and "Jared Leto's dark side exposed!" reflects the picture as he looks like he is up to something.
Contents Page Analysis:
-The contents page is very 'busy' with a lot of text and a few pictures. There is one main image which draws the readers attention to find out what that particular feature is.
-Like Big Cheese, the main feature names are a different colour to their descriptions.
-There is also a quote from a member of Metallica which tells the readers that the magazine means something to bands and might therefore make them want to read it more.
-The house style is altered from the cover page as there is no red on it, whereas on the cover, red is one of the predominant colours.
Feature Analysis:
-The feature is an article on My Chemical Romance.
-The pictures all share a similar colour scheme of sepia which makes them look like they belong to the same article.
-The pictures are of the group during performance which makes them look the way their fans like to see them.
-The house style of the magazine is continued as the text is red, black and white, as it is on the cover.
Rachel,
ReplyDeleteYou're working well and seem to be keeping on track with the coursework. I'd like to see you get up to step 7 by the end of the week if possible?
The only other comment to make is that your analyses of existing magazines are a little bit brief. Have you used every stage of LIIAR for each of them?
Good luck with the rest of the coursework,
Emma x