DPS analysis 5

Michu and shapes DPS

I like the title of the article, it looks like it has been drawn with a peice of charcoal which gives it a scrappy effect, i think this is fitting to an indie magazine. The boy looks young and his facial expression seems quite angry which might make the reader think the article is more exciting.

DPS analysis 4

Pete Doherty DPS analysis

The whole article is in black and white with the background being white which gives it a bright feel. The title of the article looks like it has been coloured in with a pencil which gives it a rustic and original look. The quote on the picture looks like part of the sentence has been tipexed out with makes it look as if it is messy but still looks professional.

DPS analysis 3

Laura Izabora DPS analysis

The layout of the DPS is symetrical with the two bars of red running down each side. The picture of Laura Izabora gives a happy and relaxed feeling which relates to her style of music. The white keys of the piano and her white tee shirt and her white teeth stand out on the page. Font in the article is formal and straight without rounded edges.

DPS analysis 2

The source DPS analysis

This article is taken from a hip hope magazine and seems quite dated based on the photographs of the artists in it. I think the way the page is split in to one section for the writing and one for the image is effective and the orange text goes well with the white background and the rest of the text which is black. Also the drop down capital letter with the picture of the artist is unique and gives a the rest of the article a good look.

DPS analysis 1

Double paged spread analysis

Not sure what magazine this was taken from but by the colours used it would suggest a rock or maybe dj magazine by the the panda with headphones on in the middle. It seems to be aimed at teens but the article is about an older band. All the writing is around the main images and the bright green background makes it stand out.

Contents page analysis 5

Kerrang contents page analysis

The kerrang contents page relates the the type of person who will be reading it which is teens maybe “rebellious.” the yellow and black colours on the page make them look like hazard signs however the way it is set out is blocky and smart which makes it easy to follow. Each article is clearly sectioned off with the page number next to it and the image on the left is in a neat box.

Contents page analysis 4

Clash contents page analysis

The clash contents page has a big picture of one of the main articles which indicates that it is trying to get the readers attention towards that page. The blue background gives it a masculine feel and the white text on top stands out nicely

Contents page analysis 3

NME contents page analysis

It is quite jumbled up and messy which might relate to the target audience of the magazine which is indie teenagers. The codes and conventions are the same as most NME front cover and contents pages and have small descriptions of the articles inside the magazine and also small images of some of the bands featured within the magazine. The text is simple and easy to read and gives it a more professional feel.

Vibe contents page analysis

This contents page is again predominantly image base with the picture of the woman filling the bottom part of the page with her legs coming up the top left hand side of the page. The colours are plain but look professional and the font makes it look quite sophisticated.

Contents page analysis 1

Q contents page analysis

The contents page sticks to the same codes and conventions to the Q front cover with the logo in the top red corner in a big red box and the writing is in the same white black and red colour scheme. The articles are split into two made sections divided by a red box with the image of one of the bands in the article (courteeners) in a neat box in the right of the page

Front cover analysis 5

Clash magazine

On this front cover the clash logo is on top of the main image which shows the magazine is trying to get its name recognised. I think that normally clash magazine does more low budget indie music however jay z is a much bigger artist so he takes up most of the page. The colour scheme is white and gold which makes it seem sophisticated and professional and the font is big and bold and easy to read.

Front cover analysis 4

Billboard magazine analysis

Like the rolling stone magazine the name of the magazine is predominantly covered by the image of the main article Ciara. The background colour is gold which gives it a glamorous effect and the writing is mainly white but with some bright colours in small spots.

Front cover analysis 3

Guitar world acoustic analysis

Guitar world acoustic magazines colour scheme is designed on the colours on a typical acoustice guitar, the background is in a dull yellow colour and the writing is in either black, white or red. I think the picture of Tenacious D on the front make it seem lively and more exciting than what you would expect from an acoustic guitar magazine. The font is informal with rounded edges to make it more smooth and easy on the eye and it is clear and easy to read. The image of the man impaled by the guitar gives it a gruesome edge and indicates it is for the older audience.

Front cover analysis 2

Vibe magazine analysis
The Vibe magazine is brightly coloured and the main logo is mainly hidden this could show that the magazine is well known and the main image (Kanye West) is the top article and his face on the front of the magazine could be more important than the name of the magazine itself. The colour them is bright pink and bright blue text and some black all on a light grey background which makes everything clear, stand out, and easy to read. I think the top piece of text draws the reader in by saying that there are secrets revealed in the magazine and the word notorious makes it seem important and maybe famous. The way that the text is based around the main images face shows that he is important and his pose makes him look serious and like he is directly looking at the reader.

Front cover analysis 1

Q magazine analysis

What stands out the most on all of the Q magazine front covers is the logo. The big red box and the letter Q in white make it stand out from everything else which helps the brand be well recognised when its being sold. The text across the middle of the page shows what the main article is about and there is various smaller pieces of text indicating what else there is within the magazine. The barcode is on its side on the right of the page which gives it a more unique look. I think the way lilly allen is posing makes her look seductive which might make the reader want to read on and the two panthers next to her could suggest she is dangerous and interesting.

In what ways does your music magazine use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real music magazines:

I tried to base my magazine on the style of the fusion magazine. Although it was a school magazine it still seemed trendy and up to date. The colours were lots of reds and blacks which made the white of the name stand out. In the center of the page there was an outline of a teenager which was underneath all of the text. There were no other images on the front cover which is why i only chose to put up one image on my magazine front cover. I think this is effective because it makes the readers attention focused on one particular thing and makes the front cover seem uncomplicated yet proffesional.
There were a few peices of text on the front page giving the reader a breif idea of what information is inside the magazine and it was written in an informal, young style of writing. I adapted this into my magazine front over however had less peices of text because they were covering too much of the main image, and i could put this in the contents page anyway.
I kept all of the font sizes in my magazine consistent, so had the main title in the largest font, followed by the sub-headers and then the aditional information in a smaller, different font.
In the contents page the font was all kept the same however, like in the fusion contents page, the sub -headers were all in various colours. I made sure the text was easily visible but tried to keep it from being plain and boring. I used a lot more images in the contents page but they gave a different effect to the page. They made it seem more colourful which would attract school students and had a mid shot of a student holding a shoe to illustrate one of the articles in my magazine.

Week 1
The preliminary task for media coursework was to make a school magazine front cover and contents page. We needed to stick to the codes and conventions of magazines and to address the magazine to school students. This will help me because it gives me an idea of what my final magazine will be like and also enabled me to put into practice some of the tools which will be essential for making the final magazine. I think that using bright colours is quite effective because they stand out and once I have all the layers I want on the page I think putting a layer over the top and putting an effect onto it, then lowering the opacity of that layer gives a good effect to the whole of the image. Also I got a good idea of the different fonts I will use on the front cover and in the contents page which give a professional look without being too formal.